Chapter 54
"..."
Naruto, listening very attentively, kept nodding.
This made Yakushi Nonou sigh, "Indeed, kind children are easily led..."
"Matron, then... can I follow you to learn Medical Ninjutsu?"
The method to heal Hinata's mother and become stronger was right before his eyes.
Of course, he couldn't let go of this great opportunity.
"Then, I can also take care of the little ones at the Orphanage. After I go out, I can even heal Old Men and Old Women who accidentally fall. I can even heal injured Konoha Ninja..."
Watching Naruto say such kind words, Yakushi Nonou was almost moved to tears.
Yet, she had to continue deceiving such a pure, good child... Yakushi Nonou felt a slight pang in her heart.
She quickly hid her emotions and decided to wholeheartedly teach Naruto Medical Ninjutsu.
"No problem, but before learning specific Medical Ninjutsu, we need to master some theoretical knowledge, for example, we first need to know about the 'Yang Attribute'..."
Not long after, a familiar figure appeared at the Orphanage.
It was Yūgao Uzuki, who often came to volunteer.
Taking advantage of this gap, under the guise of volunteering, she began to protect Naruto at close range... Outside the Orphanage, in the bushes, Shisui frowned as he gazed at the scene inside the Orphanage.
Uzumaki Naruto defacing the Hokage Rock, and Hokage-sama punishing him to work here, the matter itself was fine.
However, this way, he couldn't observe him up close.
The Orphanage was usually semi-enclosed, and it wouldn't be easy for him to get in.
There were two Ninja standing guard just at the entrance.
As Shisui gazed at the Orphanage in thought, Hayate, who was lurking nearby and had hidden himself using 'Transparent Escape: Bloodline Limit,' couldn't help but sneer inwardly.
Shunshin Shisui frowned.
—This indicated that he was unhappy because he was blocked outside, away from the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, making his plan impossible to implement.
Shunshin Shisui pondered.
—This indicated that he must be thinking about how to enter the Orphanage and continue his plan to approach the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki!
Conclusion.
—The Uchiha Clan was indeed after the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki!
...Sunrise and sunset.
When the sun rose on the second day, Konohawelcomed its first Chunin Exams of the year.
The Ninja Academy was cleared out to become the venue for the first written exam.
Candidates in groups of three filed in, heading towards classroom 301.
Itachi stood alone on campus, gazing at the many candidates coming and going.
Participating in the Chunin Exams alone and at a young age, he instantly became the focus of everyone's attention.
Various unfriendly gazes were cast his way, but Itachi was fearless.
With a calm expression, he quickly entered the examination room... Among these candidates, six disguised Hidden Mist Ninja also pretended to be Genin candidates.
According to Juzo's arrangements, they were to pass each exam as much as possible.
But they couldn't be too conspicuous, maintaining a not-too-high, not-too-low profile... At this moment.
In the Jonin lounge next to the Ninja Academy.
Biwa Jūzō and the Jonin leaders from other Ninjavillages were staring at each other.
The sofa was very soft.
Juzo leaned back, surrounded by Jonin in a circle.
"Hey, hey... I'm not a rare animal in a zoo, why are you all looking at me?"
Juzo, who clearly became the observed, was not at all intimidated by the scene before him.
Even being stared at by multiple Jonin, he didn't think he would be exposed.
After all... too much time had passed since the Third Great Ninja War.
Hmm, although it seemed like only a few years, it was enough for people to forget too many things.
Fish only have a memory of 6-7 seconds.
Humans' isn't much longer.
Moreover, he had already disguised himself.
"The Hidden Mist Village has always been isolated, never communicating with the outside world, so everyone must find it quite rare..."
Nara Shikaku sat on the opposite sofa, showing a slight smile.
To deter the Jonin leaders from various countries, a Konoha Ninja with a strong title was essential.
And any member of the Ino–Shika–Chōcombination was a widely known strong individual in other countries.
"I say... my friend from the Hidden Mist, don't you look a bit familiar?"
Nara Shikaku conversed while pondering the information in his mind.
However, even with his IQ exceeding 200, he couldn't have imagined that Biwa Jūzō, who had become a Hidden Mist traitor, would brazenly appear before everyone as a Hidden Mist Joninleader...
"I don't know you, I don't know any of you at all."
Juzo spread his hands, smiled, revealing good teeth like a shark's fangs.
Chapter 43. Nine-Tailed: Ultimate Darkness · Uzumaki Naruto!
Morning at the Orphanage.
"Ha~~~."
Naruto yawned and got up from his bed.
The single dormitory room was arranged very well; he could hear the noisy children from around early in the morning.
He checked the time; it was only 5 AM.
No matter, he'd just consider it good for his health to sleep and wake early.
After washing up, Naruto hung a "Do Not Disturb for Training" sign on his door.
Then he sat cross-legged on his bed and began to train.
Yang Attribute, Yin Release, Medical System.
This part of the basic knowledge was taught by Yakushi Nonou yesterday. Coupled with the common knowledge of the Fire Nation he inherently possessed, Naruto completely sorted out this system.
Admittedly, Naruto admitted that he was not cut out to be a Medical Ninja.
Because Medical Ninja need to master a large amount of knowledge about herbs, the human body, and so on.
This requires consulting countless data and books, as well as manuscripts, medicinal formulas, etc.
After all... even an intelligent person with a precise mind like Orochimaru needed a Medical Ninja like Kabuto as his assistant.
Therefore, Naruto easily sorted out the path he should take: "Extreme Yin Release." It was also the path that a "Reincarnation of Ashura's Chakra" should take.
And speaking of the Yang Attribute, one cannot help but mention a truly powerful individual who existed 1000 years ago, the pioneer of Ninshū — the "Six Paths Sage."
The Six Paths Sage possessed the complete "Six Paths: Yin-Yang Release."
Some also believe that the Six Paths Sage's younger brother, Ōtsutsuki Hamura, also possessed the complete Six Paths-level strength of Yin-Yang Release, but whether this is true or false is beside the point.
At least in the official Naruto data book "Jin no Sho"... Hamura's descendants on Earth, namely the Hyuga Clan members like Hyuga Hiashi, Hyuga Hizashi, Hyuga Hinata, and Hyuga Neji, possessed neither the Yang Attribute nor the Yin Attribute. Clearly, they had severely degenerated compared to their ancestor.
And on the Six Paths Sage's side, his descendants also experienced some kind of degeneration.
The Six Paths Sage's two sons, Ashura and Indra, inherited the Yang Attribute and Yin Attribute respectively.
This attribute continued to be passed down to their descendants... namely the "Senju Clan" and the "Uchiha Clan," who were the Six Paths Sage's grandchildren.
According to the official Naruto data book, the Senju Clan inherited Yin Release, and the Uchiha Clan inherited Sharingan.
The former possessed powerful physiques, bringing additional characteristics such as vitality, taijutsu, and the strength of techniques.
The latter could activate the Sharingan and were proficient in mental energy traits such as genjutsu.
Compared to the Six Paths Sage, Ashura and Indra's powers clearly each inherited at most one-half.
The Senju Clan and the Uchiha Clan, compared to these brothers, had even more diminished power.
Although Naruto was not from the Senju Clan, and had nothing to do with the Uchiha Clan, being the reincarnation of Ashura's Chakra gave him a very special quality.
This can be seen by comparing Senju Hashirama's Wood Release and Yamato's (Tenzo's) Wood Release.
The same Bloodline Limit had vastly different power in their hands.
And the reason Senju Hashirama was so strong was absolutely related to the Ashura Chakra in his body.
Of course, even among the successive reincarnations, Senju Hashirama's strength was one of the best.
Because according to Black Zetsu's statement.
For 1000 years, the two Chakras of Indra and Ashura continuously reincarnated, fighting throughout generations like quantum entanglement.
Each time, it ended in mutual destruction.
Only in Senju Hashirama's generation did he firmly suppress Uchiha Madara.
"To keep myself from 'losing an arm,' I have to work hard~."
Naruto decided to take Senju Hashirama as his role model and strive to become stronger from a young age.
Only by becoming stronger than the other party... that is, stronger than Sako, could the tragedy of everyone losing an arm be avoided~.
Senju Hashirama could always beat Madara, and I, Uzumaki Naruto, can always defeat Sako.
In this regard.
Even if Naruto felt he could indeed save Sako and save the Uchiha Clan.
But fate... the intertwined destiny of Ashura and Indra's Chakra reincarnations might play out sooner or later.
Power... no matter what one does, power is the prerequisite for everything.
Back to the main topic.
Ashura's Chakra reincarnation status meant an inherent "Yang Attribute."
The Yang Attribute could lengthen the health bar, increase vitality, strengthen taijutsu, increase speed, and also be more... "durable."
The Chakra bar would also lengthen, allowing more techniques to be used with greater power, and even without the Nine-Tailed's assistance, Chakra could evolve into "Chakradora," and even "Chakraton"!
—Just like Senju Hashirama.
The cultivation of the Yang Attribute doesn't require knowledge, only "feeling."
"Just like in the original story, I used Six Paths-level Yin Release to create an eyeball for white-haired Kakashi..."
Naruto thought to himself.