Splash.
The waters of the Naka River swept the murky wreckage downstream.
Inside the barrier.
But when Uchiha Jin saw the scene before him, he froze.
The sight before him was far more brutal than anything shown in the original story.
The air was thick with the stench of blood and burning.
Ten meters away, Namikaze Minato lay on his side.
His abdomen had been torn open by a massive wound.
Instead of flesh and blood, the wound was filled with some kind of crystallized Chakra!
Beside him, a huge hole had been pierced through Kushina's chest by the Nine-Tails' claws, and thick red mist was seeping out.
The red mist gathered in midair, forming a thin veil around them.
Beneath it, Naruto, who should have been wailing, was wrapped in a pale golden Chakra swaddle, fast asleep.
Both his father and his mother—
They were each loving Naruto in their own way.
Uchiha Jin suddenly understood why Naruto hadn't turned evil, despite how badly he'd been treated in the original story.
Instead, he'd become a great hero of the village.
Perhaps some things really were impossible to change, even through inheritance.
If it were him?
He'd have torn Leaf to pieces.
That was probably why he wasn't the protagonist.
He shook his head and turned to walk forward.
Namikaze Minato was the god of ordinary people who worked hard!
He was also one of the few Super Kage-level shinobi in Naruto who had risen without relying on his bloodline.
As he approached the still-warm hem of Minato's clothes, the brilliant glow of countless traits filled his vision!
[Target touched: Namikaze Minato (deceased)] [Available traits to plunder: Flying Thunder God Technique (Gold), Spiral Flash Super Round Dance Howl Triple (Gold), Reaper Death Seal (Black), Fuinjutsu (Purple), Sage Mode (Gold)...]
The various golden traits shone like solar flares. The Flying Thunder God Technique in particular dyed the surrounding blood mist a burnished gold!
Nearby, the black trait "Reaper Death Seal" emanated a purplish-black haze that sent a shiver down his spine.
It seemed that a single glance would be enough to have his soul sucked away.
"So this is the original story's top-tier Space-Time Ninjutsu..."
He murmured, then hesitated.
"System, what if I touch one I don't want?"
[Cooldown for plundering traits from corpses: 365 days.] [Cooldown for copying traits from living people: 7 days.]
At that, Uchiha Jin's face darkened.
"One year? How is that any different from a permanent cooldown?"
"I'm a new player. Cut me some slack, System!"
He wanted all of these traits except the Reaper Death Seal.
As for the Reaper Death Seal...
If he got it and activated his Golden Body at the same time...
After turning into light, could the Shinigami still take his soul?
The System didn't respond, so he stopped hesitating. His left hand held the kunai marked with the Flying Thunder God Technique, while his right hand touched Namikaze Minato.
Time to loot the Hokage's corpse!
Drip.
Drip.
Soon, thirty seconds passed.
[Plundered Legendary Trait: Flying Thunder God Technique (Gold) lv1: Teleport between objects marked with the Cursed Mark (30 meters). Each teleport costs 100 units of Chakra.] [Feed it ninjutsu to raise the Flying Thunder God Technique's level, increase its teleportation range, and reduce its Chakra cost.]
So it really was a Space-Time Ninjutsu that could grow stronger.
The description of the Flying Thunder God Technique was unexpected.
But at the same time, it made sense.
After all, Minato had been even more skilled with the Flying Thunder God than its creator, Tobirama.
Then, without moving from where he stood, he reached out to touch Kushina.
Splash!
But the instant his hand landed, a sudden change occurred!
The Adamantine Chains around Kushina's abdomen sprang into action!
It looked like some kind of technique designed to prevent anyone from defiling her corpse.
Thud!
"Just like the Little Pepper. She won't let anyone violate her, even in death."
Jin shook his little head. Despite his two-and-a-half-year-old body, he carried himself with extraordinary composure.
He turned to face the moon and declared, "Golden Body, activate!"
Hum.
The next moment, a golden aura enveloped his entire body in the moonlight.
His body turned into light once more.
The Adamantine Sealing Chains missed him.
After waiting a little longer to make sure nothing else happened, he finally touched her again.
[Target touched: Uzumaki Kushina (deceased)] [Available traits to plunder: Chakra Ton (Gold), Four Red Yang Formation (Purple), Fuinjutsu Affinity (Blue), Power of the Nine-Tails · Faux (Purple), Strength (White)...]
Compared to Minato, Kushina's traits were a little less impressive, but every one of them was still top-tier.
Especially her Chakra reserves!
As one of the few remaining members of the Uzumaki Clan, her Chakra reserves were unrivaled in the entire Shinobi World.
Who wouldn't covet them?
Especially that Fifty-Fifty Guy, held back by his Sharingan.
Naturally, Jin coveted them too.
He coveted the Power of the Nine-Tails even more!
It might not be the real thing, but his traits could be upgraded!
Feed it for a few years, and maybe it'd end up stronger than the real thing!
Drip.
Thirty seconds passed in no time.
[Obtained Legendary Trait: Adamantine Sealing Chains · Remnant (Purple): Can summon three Chakra chains to ensnare an opponent. Effectiveness against tailed beasts is doubled.]
"Adamantine Sealing Chains? Not a bad skill."
Uchiha Jin wasn't disappointed.
It wasn't Chakra Ton or the Power of the Nine-Tails, but he already had invincibility, invisibility, and teleportation. Now he had a blue-silver... Adamantine Chains to ensnare people, too.
He already had a wide range of tools at his disposal.
He'd even exceeded his expectations.
He took a deep breath and turned to the blond boy between the two adults. "Phew... You're next, Naruto."
Crack!
But when he tried to touch Naruto, the Four Red Yang Formation above them was suddenly forced open!
Footsteps sounded.
A pipe slowly appeared in the center of his field of vision!
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