Kyōka Suigetsu

Kyōka Suigetsu, the strongest Zanpakuto of the illusion type.

Abilities: It completely controls the opponent's five senses, manipulating their appearance, form, mass, touch, and even smell at will.

The most terrifying aspect is that once the opponent witnesses Kyōka Suigetsu's Shikai, their five senses will be forever toyed with by Naruto.

However, Kyōka Suigetsu is not invincible.

It is difficult to control masters whose Chakra and Reiatsu far surpass one's own, and manipulating the five senses consumes a tremendous amount of energy.

Before gaining sufficient strength, Naruto cannot use Kyōka Suigetsu for extended periods.

But it is effortless to control the newly awakened five senses of someone like Sasuke.

This is Naruto's preliminary understanding of Kyōka Suigetsu.

He could choose to keep Kyōka Suigetsu hidden indefinitely.

However, considering Konoha's surveillance of him and the persona he had cultivated in the Third Hokage's eyes, he decided to reveal his "Kekkei Genkai" instead, as it would benefit his future plans.

In the Konoha training grounds.

Naruto held Kyōka Suigetsu and began his daily Zanjutsu training.

Today's battle with Sasuke gave him a deeper understanding of Kyōka Suigetsu.

Its abilities are indeed monstrous.

But not invincible.

At least for now, Naruto's Chakra and Reiatsu are not strong enough to rely solely on Kyōka Suigetsu; he still needs to develop his Zanjutsu, Kidō, and Ninjutsu.

"Genjutsu, that seems promising," Naruto chuckled softly, recalling the details of the day's battle.

In the previous fight, Sasuke, stabbed by Naruto, had fainted from the intense pain, and Naruto had rightfully become the top prodigy of his year.

The news of the Uchiha prodigy, who possessed the Sharingan, being defeated by Naruto quickly spread throughout the Ninja Academy, even alarming Konoha's higher-ups.

"A disappearing sword, a mysterious Kekkei Genkai." The Third Hokage, understanding the process, was shocked, feeling a mix of pleasant surprise and, more significantly, apprehension.

He wouldn't doubt Naruto's Will of Fire, but this mysterious Kekkei Genkai would undoubtedly become an opening for Danzo to make his move.

"Hiruzen, did you hear? Naruto has awakened an incredible Kekkei Genkai. Hand him over to us in Root, and I will train him well," Danzo arrived late, his eyes filled with greed.

Kekkei Genkai are the cornerstone of a Ninja Village's combat power.

Each rare Kekkei Genkai can exhibit terrifying performance on the battlefield.

Konoha has Wood Release, Sharingan, Byakugan, and the Yamanaka clan's Genjutsu.

Other Ninja Villages have Shikotsumyaku, Ice Release, and so on.

For Ninja Villages, Kekkei Genkai are indispensable and unattainable.

Every ninja who awakens a rare Kekkei Genkai is an invaluable resource.

Kekkei Genkai are mostly inherited, but mutations are not impossible.

Naruto's parents did not exhibit any Kekkei Genkai similar to Kyōka Suigetsu, so his Kekkei Genkai is likely a mutation, holding significant research value for Root.

If Naruto were to join Root, he would undoubtedly face brainwashing and forced breeding.

Danzo would stop at nothing to "mass-produce" such Kekkei Genkai and keep them under his control.

For the Third Hokage, Naruto was currently growing according to his plan, making new friends and forging bonds at the Ninja Academy.

These were all factors that would bind him to Konoha.

Awakening a Kekkei Genkai was actually a good thing.

In the future, when Naruto married and had children, they would inherit the Kekkei Genkai, and Konoha could gain another affiliated family under the Third Hokage.

Everything about Naruto had already been planned by the Third Hokage.

Therefore, he naturally would not hand Naruto over like this.

He suddenly recalled a day when Naruto had nervously asked him, "Third Grandpa, if someone from Konoha awakens a strange ability, are they still considered a part of Konoha?"

At the time, he had smiled and replied, "Are you talking about a Kekkei Genkai? For a ninja, the power they possess is merely a tool to uphold their beliefs. As long as they inherit the Will of Fire, even if they awaken many strange abilities, they will forever be a part of Konoha."

After hearing this, the Third Hokage clearly felt Naruto sigh in relief.

Back then, he thought Naruto had discovered the Nine-Tails within him.

Now it seemed...

Perhaps he had already awakened his Kekkei Genkai then.

This child, afraid of leaving Konoha even after awakening a Kekkei Genkai, dared not reveal it?

The Third Hokage chuckled inwardly, forming a guess.

But this guess would require further verification.

"I have already created a series of tailored growth plans for Naruto, and everything is currently under control," he said, hands clasped behind his back, gazing at the slowly setting sun with a sigh.

"Minato dedicated himself to Konoha, and now, the gift he left behind, Naruto, has also begun to shine. He will be the hope of our Konoha."

"Don't forget," the Third Hokage turned around, only to find the office already empty.

"Where is this?" Sasuke slowly woke up, his eyes falling on a white ceiling, his nose filled with the scent of hospital disinfectant.

"Sasuke, you're awake." His mother's gentle, concerned voice sounded beside his ear.

"Mother." Sasuke tried to sit up, but a sharp pain shot through his abdomen.

"Don't move around, your injuries aren't healed yet." Mikoto hurriedly stopped Sasuke, helping him lie back down and tucking him in. She complained, "Naruto is really something, he has no idea how to hold back."

"Did I lose?" Sasuke lay on the hospital bed, staring at the ceiling in a daze.

He never expected that even he, with his Sharingan awakened, would lose so badly.

He didn't even understand how he had been defeated.

His memory stopped at the line, "The sky is actually colorless. It didn't deceive you, it was your eyes that deceived yourself."

Mikoto was still chattering on, complaining, "Naruto seems so mature and steady, how could he be so heavy-handed in the fight this time?"

"No, Mother, Naruto was telling me not to rely too much on my eyes." Sasuke suddenly interrupted Mikoto's complaint, a smile of realization spreading across his face as he pointed to his eyes.

Kyōka Suigetsu.

A Water Flow Bloodline Limit, which disrupts the enemy's vision through the reflection of mist and Water Flow, thus creating illusions.

This could be considered Water Release.

At night, the Third Hokage walked out of Naruto's room.

Just moments ago, he had learned in detail about Naruto's Kekkei Genkai and even experienced it.

It was a good Kekkei Genkai, but its effects were inextricably linked to Chakra.

It could be said to be tailor-made for Naruto.

However, it also had a fatal flaw; merely disrupting vision was too limited.

"From what I can see now, the Kekkei Genkai still has potential, depending on how Naruto develops it in the future."

"The Kekkei Genkai, which has just awakened, can already disrupt vision. Later on, it might be able to disrupt other senses. Overall, its potential is quite good."

"It seems Naruto has the potential to become a Genjutsu-type Ninja," the Third Hokage muttered to himself.

However, the Third Hokage did not know that Naruto had concealed the true abilities of Kyōka Suigetsu.

This was a terrifying Zanpakuto that could control the five senses.