Compensation from the Sage of Six Paths

Yichen practically sang all the way back to Iwagakure.

Fearing unforeseen circumstances on the road, Yichen did not transit through any other bases.

Throughout the flight, Yichen held the item in his arms tightly with both hands, as if afraid it would fall from the sky.

After returning to the village, Yichen went to the Tsuchikage's Office and eagerly took out the things given to him by the Sage of Six Paths.

Yichen carefully placed the item on Tsuchikage's desk.

It is a perfectly round sphere, entirely white, and about the size of an apple.

Yichen examined it closely with his naked eye for a long time, but still couldn't figure out what the material was.

Using Mind's Eye to sense it, he was surprised to find that even his Mind's Eye could not completely penetrate the sphere.

The Mind's Eye can only penetrate a little bit; trying to go any deeper feels like being blocked by something.

"It really is a treasure." Yichen was not discouraged; instead, he excitedly muttered to himself.

Yichen knew very well how strong his own Mind's Eye ability was, and this little thing couldn't even penetrate his Mind's Eye, so it must be a good thing.

Yichen examined it for a long time with great interest, only cautiously probing it with Chakra after confirming that he couldn't detect anything by sensing alone.

"Hmm? It's fused in." Yichen channeled a Chakra into the Little White Ball, and the Chakra immediately merged into Little White Ball.

After thinking for a moment, Yichen gradually increased the amount of Chakra inputted, but the result was still the same.

"It can absorb Chakra?" Yichen was overjoyed.

In any case, this is the first function that has been figured out.

Next, Yi began to slowly analyze the structure of the Little White Ball by Chakra.

At first, nothing was found, but when Yichen inputted Chakra of different attributes, he finally discovered a clue.

This Little White Ball is composed of five different properties.

That's not quite accurate. It should be said that the Little White Ball is a perfect balance achieved by five different attributes.

Thinking of this, Yichen's eyes widened. "Could it be that the Sage of Six Paths knew I was on the path of Five Elements Fusion and gave me a template?"

Yichen rubbed his hands together as he carefully analyzed the composition of the Little White Ball.

The more he analyzed it, the brighter his eyes became, realizing that his guess was likely true: the Little White Ball was indeed a balanced entity composed of Five-Attribute.

However, the Five-Attribute within the Little White Ball have not yet merged; they are in a state of near-merging.

The five attributes are still separate, but they are intertwined and closely connected. It's as if with a little more effort, the five attributes could be completely integrated.

This state offers more valuable lessons for Yichen than complete fusion.

For convenience, Yichen called the bloodline that fully integrates the five attributes "Bloodline Perfection," which Yichen couldn't understand at his current level.

Yichen took out a pen, about to record the internal structure, but after thinking for a moment, he smiled wryly. He was afraid that his abilities were limited by his own.

The internal structure of this Little White Ball was more complex than anything Yichen had ever seen in his life, far exceeding the complexity of S-rank Sealing Jutsu. It even far surpassed Yichen considered to be a Super S-rank Sealing Jutsu.

Yichen had only ever seen one super S-rank Sealing Jutsu, and that was the seal near Uzushio Village that isolated the Gravity Space.

The structure inside the Little White Ball is more intricate than that seal.

Even if Yichen could analyze some useful information, they couldn't afford to wait.

So Yichen said directly, "Someone, immediately notify all the village's leaders to come to a meeting."

Before long, Saka, Mei, Ikura, Tomoko, Kawakita, Kitsuchi, Han, and the two Tsuchikage Assistant in charge of taking notes arrived at Yichen's office.

Yichen thought for a moment and said to the two Tsuchikage Assistant, "No need to take notes at the beginning of today's meeting. You can go back first. I will notify you to come over later."

After the two left, Yichen said to the Anbu outside, "Be careful, don't let anyone eavesdrop."

After saying that, Yichen personally set up a protective barrier around the office.

After doing all this, Yichen took out the Little White Ball again amidst the strange looks from everyone.

"I just went to Konoha, a lot happened, and I even got a Mangekyō Sharingan."

"But none of that matters. What I want to talk about is this unexpected gain."

"No one should ask where this thing came from or how it got there; those things are not important. Let's discuss how to study it."

Tomoko was the first to speak up, asking, "Teacher Yichen, what exactly is this? Why did you have to make such a big fuss?"

The others also looked on with curiosity, their interest piqued by Yichen's cautiousness.

Unable to contain his excitement, Yichen first threw his head back and laughed three times before saying mysteriously, "I can't really say what it is, but it's something good, a treasure."

"Do you all remember the divine artifact Yata Mirror? This thing is even more precious than Yata Mirror."

"This thing is Five Elements Fusion; it's in a state of near-fusion."

"If we can figure out the underlying principles, perhaps the village can develop a cultivation path that goes beyond Kekkei Tōta."

Ikura was stunned for a moment, then quickly asked, "Is it what you said, the fusion of five attributes, ultimately reaching that Bloodline Perfection?"

Yichen nodded vigorously and said, "That's right. The fusion of two attributes is Kekkei Genkai, three attributes is Kekkei Tōta, and the fusion of five attributes is what I call Bloodline Perfection."

"As you know, I planned a path for myself a long time ago, which was to gradually integrate the Five-Attribute, with the goal of achieving Bloodline Perfection."

"Over the years, I've developed three Kekkei Genkai, and I've also created the Kekkei Tōta. Although Light Release hasn't been integrated into my body yet, after learning from Madara Uchiha's Wood Style Experience, that day isn't so far away."

"But once I successfully integrate the Light Release into my body, the next step will be the fusion of four or five attributes."

"But this step has always been just my idea. I don't know exactly how to do it, nor am I sure if this path is the right one."

"Actually, I was quite nervous at first, but not anymore, because I found a template."

Yichen pointed to the Little White Ball and said, "This thing proves that my path is correct; it is an example of the fusion of five attributes."

"I have examined it carefully, and its structure is very intricate. It would take too much time for me to study it alone, so I plan to dedicate the entire village's resources to its research."

Upon hearing this, Saka and others exchanged bewildered glances, thinking that Yichen had gone somewhat mad.

Ming tentatively asked, "Yichen, can you explain what it means to mobilize the entire village?"

Yichen took a deep breath and slowly said, "All the talented people in the village in this field have devoted themselves to research."

"All village funds will be prioritized for this research. Whatever resources the research needs, they will be provided with priority."

"If other ninja villages have the talent that our village lacks, we will do our best to recruit them and have them participate in the research."

"Intelligence Department should prioritize collecting all intelligence related to this research. Not only Intelligence Department, but all other agencies should yield when faced with conflicts related to this research."

"I haven't thought of anything else yet, that's all for now."

After listening, Ming said irritably, "That's all for now? You think you're all that!"

Everyone else remained silent. Yichen's words were practically setting back Iwagakure's economy by ten years!

Finally Ikura asked, "Can I take a look at this Little White Ball first?"

Yichen reluctantly handed it to him, saying, "Be careful, don't break it."

Seeing Ikura channeling Chakra into it, Yichen immediately said, "Slow down, slow down, be gentle!"

Ikura rolled her eyes and said, "You said it yourself, it's Five Elements Fusion, how could it be so easily destroyed?"

Yichen knew he was just being overly concerned, so he smiled awkwardly and said nothing more.

After a moment, Ikura finished his study, placed the Little White Ball back into Yichen's hand, and said to the others, "It is indeed as Yichen said."

"This Little White Ball represents the state where the Five-Attribute are about to fuse but haven't yet. If we can figure out the principle behind it, we might actually be able to achieve the theoretical Five Elements Fusion."

"This is incredible! I really don't understand how this thing was formed."

Yichen waved his hand and said, "How it was formed doesn't matter; what's most important is figuring out what we want."

Saka asked Ikura, "Ikura, do you think there's a high chance our research will succeed?"

Ikura thought for a moment and said, "This thing seems somewhat similar to the Five Elements Sealing Jutsu that Yichen researched, but its complexity far exceeds that of the Five Elements Sealing Jutsu."

Yichen nodded; the two were practically worlds apart.

Ikura continued, "The Five Elements Sealing Jutsu is only Grade A, but this Little White Ball is definitely above Grade S. Using the classification you mentioned earlier, Yichen, it's at least Super S-rank."

Yichen nodded and then shook his head, saying, "Based on my analysis, my Sage Mode Sensory Ninjutsu, Mind's Eye, and the Great Five Elemental Bullet Technique performed in combination with five A-rank Sage Jutsu should be classified as Super S-rank."

"Although they are not the same type of thing, based on these two, this Little White Ball is probably even above Super S-rank."

"So I admit one thing: the amount of research required for this is enormous. It's not something that one or two people can easily accomplish, otherwise I wouldn't have gone to all this trouble to bring you all together for this discussion."

Ming frowned, beginning to seriously consider how much research funding the village would need to invest, as Yichen had suggested, and how much revenue would be lost because of this research.

Saka then said, "Yichen, if one day you reach the level of the Little White Ball and achieve that Bloodline Perfection, how powerful will you be?"

The others perked up upon hearing this and all looked at Yichen.

Yes, that's the key to everything; in the Ninja World, strength is ultimately what matters.

The Kekkei Tōta is already enough to surpass the entire Ninja World. If one were to reach the so-called Bloodline Perfection, wouldn't that mean being able to dominate the entire Ninja World like Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha did?

Yichen thought for a moment and said, "I estimate that neither Hashirama Senju nor Madara Uchiha, in the First Shinobi War at the Valley of the End, were at the Bloodline Perfection."

"Didn't Madara Uchiha fake his death to escape? I suspect he may have reached a similar level in his later years."

Madara Uchiha's Yin-Yang Fusion created the myriad Kōten Taisai, which is indeed similar to the Bloodline Perfection.

The group exchanged glances again, all of them excited and understanding why Yichen was so thrilled.

At this moment, Mei asked, "Isn't there a compromise? We don't need you to reach the Bloodline Perfection; reaching the level of Hashirama Senju is enough."

Yichen thought for a moment and said, "Then we need to consider fusing the four attributes."

"However, I don't have a template for fusing the four attributes."

"As for whether the Five-Attribute can be combined if one is missing, I actually have no theoretical basis for that."

Ikura also possesses all Five-Attribute and even created the Great Five Elemental Bullet Technique, demonstrating her understanding of the complexity of Five Elements Balance.

He said, "Indeed, I also think that a bloodline that combines four attributes might not even exist."

"Kekkei Tōta is already very unstable; it's possible that the four attributes will never be able to achieve balance."

Ming was still somewhat unwilling. She said, "But the funding is just too much. The village is in a period of expansion, and the expenses are already high. What if we run out of funds halfway through the research?"

Yichen was also troubled. After thinking for a while, he finally said, "How about this, let's compromise and maintain the basic operation of the village after the expansion."

"This is a red line. If it is crossed, the research will be halted."

Saka nodded and said, "This is the only way. Although the investment is large, the returns will be enough if it succeeds. I agree."

Ikura, Tomoko, Kawakita, Kitsuchi, and Handu all successively expressed their agreement.

Ming ultimately chose to compromise, albeit reluctantly.

Yichen finally breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that everyone supported his decision to risk the nation's foundation because he hadn't made any mistakes over the years and had consistently led Iwagakure to become stronger and stronger.

Yichen said, "Ikura, you'll be in charge of this project. You possess all Five-Attribute, so you're perfect for it."

Ikura nodded.

At this point, Yichen smiled and said, "Alright, let's talk about something a little lighter."

With that, Yichen removed the barrier around the office and sent someone to call back the two Tsuchikage Assistant who were in charge of taking notes.

Then Yichen said, "Today I went to Konoha and just in time to Danzo from Konoha gouge out Shisui Uchiha's right eye."

"Then Shisui Uchiha broke out of Root and, in front of Itachi Uchiha, entrusted his left eye to him."

"This is it." Yichen took out Shisui Uchiha's left eye and showed it to everyone.

Looking at the Sharingan in its Three Tomoe form, Tomoko asked, "Teacher Yichen, it's in its Three Tomoe form now, why isn't it the shape of the Mangekyō Sharingan?"

Yichen shook his head and said, "I don't know either. Maybe it's because the Mangekyo state consumes eye power."

"After giving his eyes to Shisui Uchiha, Itachi Uchiha chose to commit suicide by jumping off a cliff."

"Itachi Uchiha awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan on the spot."

"I saved Shisui Uchiha and obtained this eye from Itachi Uchiha."

At this moment, Ikura asked suspiciously, "Yichen, are you saying you didn't kill Itachi Uchiha? That's not like you."

Yichen looked a little embarrassed and said, "There was a slight accident, and it's related to what we were just discussing. Let's not talk about it."

"Anyway, neither Shisui Uchiha nor Itachi Uchiha are dead yet. However, without the Mangekyō Sharingan, even if Shisui Uchiha has his eyes transplanted again, his strength will be greatly reduced."

"We'll discuss two things. First: The Konoha High-ranking officials has targeted a genius from the Shisui Uchiha clan, Shisui Uchiha, who is close to the Konoha High-ranking officials. How can we take advantage of this?"

"Secondly: Shisui Uchiha's eye contains a Dōjutsu called Kotoamatsukami, which can silently change a person's thoughts."

"How should we utilize such a terrifying Genjutsu?"

Everyone was startled by the Dōjutsu that Yichen mentioned, and they all exclaimed in surprise.

Sakabe went straight to the point, saying, "Yichen, this thing is too terrifying. No matter how it's used, it must be kept by you, the Tsuchikage, personally."

"Once a method for using it is found, it must be used under the supervision of at least Two Advisors. This thing cannot afford to have even the slightest mistake."

The others nodded in agreement. Kotoamatsukami was indeed terrifying; it would be disastrous if any high-ranking member's mind was altered.

If even the Tsuchikage Yichen, falls victim to this, then Iwagakure might be in even worse shape than Kirigakure was back then.

Yichen said, "Don't worry, this terrifying Dōjutsu also has drawbacks. It requires a precise ten years to use it once."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Kawakita interjected, "The other eye has fallen into Danzo's hands? We'll have to be careful when we encounter Danzo in the future. Kajiyamari is in Konoha, and he still has to deal with Danzo. Won't he be in danger?"

Yichen thought for a moment and said, "Although Kajiyamari is my disciple and has the strength of Elite Jonin, he is not qualified to let Danzo waste such a rich opportunity."

"It would be more like you replacing Kajiyamari."

Everyone thought about it and agreed that controlling an Elite Jonin wouldn't cause any significant damage to the Iwa ninja.

At this moment, Han asked, "Lord Tsuchikage, what is Itachi Uchiha's Dōjutsu? Did you manage to find out?"

Yichen gave Han an approving look and said, "His right eye's Dōjutsu summons a black flame that can burn anything."

"The activation method is very simple; it can be activated directly from anywhere within sight. Moreover, this black flame is extremely hot and can easily burn a ninja to death."

"I sealed some black flames and brought them back; the village can study them."

"The Dōjutsu of the other eye is unclear."

Kawakita exclaimed, "A flame that can burn anything, and can be unleashed wherever it's in sight—that's terrifying!"

"Teacher Yichen, do you have any solutions?"

Yichen thought for a moment and said, "My perception ability can detect when he's preparing, so if I detect it in advance, I'll have a chance to dodge."

"Once you get touched by flames, there are two ways to deal with it. One is Sealing Jutsu."

"The other one, do it this way." As he spoke, Yichen gathered a large amount of visible Chakra in his hand, and then directly let the Chakra Yichen his body and fall off.

Everyone nodded. The former method had limited success, but the latter still offered hope.

Especially for Han, who possessed the Chakra of Kokuō, achieving this was not difficult.

Saka said, "Konoha is indeed full of geniuses. How old is this Uchiha Itachi? How can he use such a terrifying Mangekyou Sharingan technique?"

"Alright, let's get back to the topic we were just discussing. As for how to use Shisui Uchiha's eyes, Yichen, you can figure that out yourself. The village can't even control the Three-Tomoe Sharingan, let alone the Mangekyō Sharingan."

"Let's talk about the situation in Konoha. Danzo Shisui Uchiha. Yichen, what do you think of Shisui Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha's current stance?"

Yichen shook his head, sighed, and said, "As expected, they will still side with the Konoha High-ranking officials."

"These two have been thoroughly brainwashed by Hiruzen Sarutobi and his group; they won't easily change their stance."

"However, they probably won't trust Danzo as much anymore."