Gifting the Adamantine Sealing Chains

"Aunt, you're giving the Eight Trigrams Seal to that kid? He's Shimura Danzō's son!"

Suppressing the dissatisfaction in his heart, Senju Tōsu strongly disapproved of Aunt's actions.

Even if you'd gotten involved with that little pervert, you couldn't just hand such an important fuinjutsu over to an outsider!

What kind of bewitching potion had that little pervert fed you to make you lose even your principles?

"You're teaching me how to do things?"

Uzumaki Mito glanced sideways at him and spoke indifferently. She was growing ever more disappointed in this nephew of hers. Compared to that little brother, he wasn't even worthy of carrying his shoes.

Look at that little brother. Without even blinking, he'd taken out his family's secret technique for a trade in pursuit of a new breakthrough. Then look at your narrow-mindedness...

At this rate, forget about innovating and leading the clan to glory. It would be a blessing from heaven if you could merely avoid declining.

Sigh, this generation of the Senju Clan was truly useless!

"I wouldn't dare!"

Under Uzumaki Mito's indifferent gaze, Senju Tōsu could not help but shudder and hurriedly lowered his head to admit his mistake.

"You merely don't dare? So you do want to?"

With a faintly amused expression, Uzumaki Mito saw through this nephew completely. His breadth of mind was not even comparable to that of her brother-in-law Tobirama.

"The Eight Trigrams Seal is such an important fuinjutsu. Isn't it too rash to hand it over to that little pervert just like this?"

Tsunade could not help speaking up, equally disapproving of her grandmother's decision.

The Eight Trigrams Seal had been created specifically to seal the Nine-Tails. Once the Shimura Clan obtained it, they would gain the ability to seal the Nine-Tails. With Shimura Danzō's ambition, he would definitely start entertaining crooked thoughts.

"The Nine-Tails is not something just anyone can contain. Even I could only barely manage it. You needn't worry about that."

Seeing her granddaughter's concerns, Uzumaki Mito reassured her. She had carefully considered choosing the Eight Trigrams Seal and had only passed it to Shimura Kentei after confirming there would be no hidden dangers.

Moreover, after those two days of contact, she had discovered that little brother seemed rather repulsed by external power and placed more emphasis on his own purity. Even if a tailed beast were placed right before him, he probably would not seal it inside himself.

Besides, his sights were set on something far greater, something tailed beasts could not compare to at all. If he truly succeeded, his future would be limitless.

When that time came, perhaps their Senju Clan and Uzumaki Clan would have to rely on that little brother. What she was doing now was simply forging a good relationship in advance.

If that boy succeeded, everyone would be happy. If he failed, they would lose nothing.

Of course, she would not mention the transaction between herself and that little brother. The Uzumaki Clan was considered an outsider in Konoha, and there were certain taboos involved. Revealing it would benefit neither the Uzumaki Clan nor the Shimura Clan.

"The next time you send out a Shadow Clone, bring this scroll to him as well."

Leaving behind those words, Uzumaki Mito rose and departed from the secret chamber.

She still needed to teach Nawaki that secret technique for accelerating physical development as soon as possible!

"What should we do?"

Tsunade stared at the Sealed Item Scroll, unsure for a moment whether she should bring it to that little pervert.

"Take it to him!"

His stern face filled with gloom, Senju Tōsu could only accept the matter. Aunt was now the pillar of their Senju Clan, so they had to follow her wishes.

"That boy was right. Although Uncle brought supreme glory to our Senju Clan, he also made us a target for everyone."

With a sigh, Senju Tōsu felt even more gloomy and sick at heart.

Great power always stirred greed in people's hearts, and once greed emerged, it could no longer be controlled.

When Uncle had still been alive, he had been able to suppress all petty schemers. But ever since Uncle died, many people had begun harboring their own thoughts.

During the First Ninja World War, their Senju Clan had already been subtly targeted by Konoha's major ninja clans.

Otherwise, they would have taken the position of Third Hokage back then. How could Sarutobi Hiruzen have had a chance?

Given the village's current situation, their Senju Clan could forget about producing another Hokage within two generations. Otherwise, they would inevitably be further targeted by the village's major ninja clans and might even trigger a civil war.

Uncle and Father serving as Hokage for two consecutive generations had already dissatisfied many ninja clans. They absolutely could not set their sights on the Hokage position again within the next thirty years. Otherwise, it would be a disaster rather than a blessing for the Senju.

"Tsunade, was Father's Wood Style reconstruction project really impossible to succeed?"

Recalling a project Father had once begun, Senju Tōsu's heart gradually grew heated.

If they could recreate the Wood Style bloodline, their Senju would surely return to their peak.

"Stop dreaming. Even Second Granduncle failed back then and ultimately had no choice but to terminate and seal away that experiment. He even handed most of the research materials to Grandmother for safekeeping. Do you think we can accomplish the Wood Style project with our abilities?"

Tsunade mercilessly struck down his hopes. She did not believe they could complete a project that even Second Granduncle had failed to accomplish.

She had read a small portion of the surviving Wood Style Experiment records and was certain that the project simply could not succeed.

Wood Style was simply too powerful. Ordinary people had no possibility of bearing it, not even their Senju Clan. Quite a few clansmen had been sacrificed back then.

"I'm not talking about Uncle's Kekkei Tōta Wood Style from his later years, but the Kekkei Genkai Wood Style he possessed in his youth.

That Kekkei Tōta Wood Style is too powerful for us to replicate, but what about the Kekkei Genkai level?"

Revealing his thoughts, Senju Tōsu was deeply invested in the Wood Style project this time.

After learning from Tsunade about that brat's analysis of Wood Style, he had felt enlightened and set his sights on the Kekkei Genkai level of Wood Style.

The success rate of reconstructing Kekkei Tōta Wood Style was indeed infinitely close to zero, but the Kekkei Genkai Wood Style, which was one level weaker, should have a fairly high success rate, shouldn't it?

"I need the portion of the materials Grandmother sealed away for analysis!"

After a brief hesitation, Tsunade was tempted as well.

Kekkei Genkai could be transplanted. During the Warring States Period, when their Senju Clan fought the Uchiha Clan, they had obtained quite a few Sharingan. Some ancestors had even transplanted Sharingan into themselves.

Although the consumption was astonishing, they truly could use the Sharingan.

It was precisely because of this that Second Granduncle had initiated the Wood Style reconstruction project. At least in theory, it was feasible.

"Leave this to me!"

Gritting his teeth, Senju Tōsu decided to take a gamble. This was all for the clan!

Having received her uncle's affirmative response, Tsunade no longer concerned herself with the matter. She formed hand seals and created a Shadow Clone, which took the Sealed Item Scroll to the Death Forest.

A Shadow Clone could not last long. Every twelve hours, she would create a new Shadow Clone to replace the previous one, while her main body received the former clone's memories.

That was why her main body knew of that little pervert's views on Wood Style.

"Miss Mido!"

Smelling the familiar fragrance from the Sealed Item Scroll in his hand, Shimura Kentei guessed that Miss Mido had sent it to him.

The thing had suddenly been tossed in earlier, which should have been Tsunade's Shadow Clone's doing.

He unfolded the Sealed Item Scroll and stimulated the fuinjutsu formula on it with chakra. A cloud of mist dispersed, revealing one large and one small scroll.

"The Eight Trigrams Seal. Miss sure is efficient!"

His gaze first fell upon the larger scroll. The words Eight Trigrams Seal were written on its cover, clearly indicating that it contained the cultivation method for the Eight Trigrams Seal personally written by Miss Mido.

He then turned to the smaller scroll and unfolded it. Inside was a fuinjutsu formula with the character for shadow at its core.

"A Shadow Clone?"

Thoughtful, Shimura Kentei did not hesitate. He activated the chakra formula with chakra, and another burst of mist exploded outward, revealing a graceful figure. Who else could it be but Uzumaki Mito?

Of course, this was only a Shadow Clone, not her main body.

"Miss, why are you here?"

Delight appeared on his face, though he secretly guessed at the purpose of her visit.

"Don't speak. This clone of mine can't last much longer."

After giving that simple warning, Uzumaki Mito's Shadow Clone activated the seal on her body. A chakra chain extended from within her and shot toward Shimura Kentei's abdomen, entering his Eight Trigrams Seal.

"I'm giving you a lifesaving trump card. You can only use it once, so don't use it unless it's absolutely necessary!"

Once the chain had completely entered the Eight Trigrams Seal, Uzumaki Mito's Shadow Clone also reached its limit. Leaving those words behind, she dissolved into mist.

"Adamantine Sealing Chains!"

The delight on Shimura Kentei's face deepened. He understood that the set of armor he had promised Senju Nawaki had taken effect.

After spending those two days together, he had gained quite a good understanding of Miss Mido. She was a very kind-hearted and upright person.

As the old saying went, a gentleman could be swayed by righteousness. When dealing with someone like Uzumaki Mito, he only needed to state his intentions directly. Even without saying anything, she would show sufficient goodwill.

For example, with people who truly had principles, debtors were often more anxious to repay their debts than creditors were to collect them.

Miss was clearly the sort who disliked owing others. His promise to get Nawaki, that little lackey, a priceless set of battle armor had obviously stayed in her mind. That was why she had sent over an Adamantine Sealing Chain.

This was a super weapon capable of binding even the complete Nine-Tails. Used properly, it was enough to save his life or even kill an enemy.

"Good stuff, but it's almost too good. Best not to have a chance to use it!"

Satisfied, Shimura Kentei gently stroked the Eight Trigrams Seal on his lower abdomen. He knew Miss had given this to him to save his life, and that he could only use it once.

Just as she had said, it was best not to use it unless he was in dire danger. Otherwise, using a cannon to kill a mosquito would be wasting such a great weapon.

Still, it could only be used once in reality. Within the Black Cauldron Space, however, it could be used countless times.

Leaving the stone cave, Shimura Kentei watched the pale light of dawn gradually emerge in the east. He leaped down, used some stored water to wash his face, and began preparing breakfast.

Although this was wilderness survival training, the quality of life could not be poor, especially when it came to food.

Not to mention that the two girls were cultivating the Body Strengthening Technique and needed all kinds of nutrients to replenish their expenditure. This aspect could not be neglected.

Unfortunately, he was merely a qualified foodie. While the food he made was not bad, it was far inferior to Uncle Lu and the others' cooking.

Fortunately, Hyuga Suzune and Uchiha Mikoto were not delicate girls. They quickly finished the breakfast he had prepared.

"What level have your tree-climbing and water-walking techniques reached?"

After eating and drinking their fill, Shimura Kentei asked. He intended to first gauge their foundation, then formulate a chakra control training plan based on their situation.

"Those two techniques have levels too?"

Uchiha Mikoto cast him a curious look. She had come to understand this bastard somewhat and realized that what he said was probably another new concept from the Shimura Clan.

"So, after learning tree climbing and water walking, you never trained them any further?"

Rubbing his forehead, Shimura Kentei had roughly grasped the two girls' foundations. They were not terrible, but they were not particularly good either.

The two girls blinked their bright eyes without speaking, merely staring quietly at him as they waited for his instruction.

"Chakra control training has no end. In theory, you can keep training it forever. Here, I'll demonstrate."

After saying that, Shimura Kentei removed his heavy golden combat boots and stepped barefoot onto a nearby tree. He walked up the trunk and ultimately hung upside down from a thick branch.

"Can you see what's different about my tree climbing?"

Looking down at the two little girls below, Shimura Kentei asked, while secretly feeling regretful.

This angle was quite nice and gave him a perfect view of the two little girls' collars. Unfortunately, they were still only little girls, so there was nothing to see.

"The battle armor!"

After observing for a while with a frown, Uchiha Mikoto's gaze fell on Shimura Kentei's battle armor. She seemed to realize something, and her bright eyes widened.

Hyuga Suzune beside her realized it as well, her face full of disbelief.

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