Yin Seal 2× Strike

It was this technique, which allowed Tsunade to outlive her grandfather even if she couldn't defeat him in combat, that reminded Nara Dan of something.

In the past, Nara Dan hadn't been unaware of it; he simply felt that a technique which consumed cellular potential to achieve high-speed regeneration was unnecessary for him.

His Metal-Devouring was sufficient to repair his body's injuries without any side effects.

However, after ascending to God-Seeing Indestructibility, he began to grow curious about how the Yin Seal achieved the same effect of gathering Life Energy as God-Seeing Indestructibility.

Otherwise, Tsunade would never have been able to maintain her youthful beauty for so long.

It remained that way even by the time of Boruto.

Therefore, taking the opportunity of carrying Tsunade home, Nara Dan thoroughly and completely "saw through" her.

Or rather, he used the unique Jin Force of God-Seeing Indestructibility to fully examine the operating mechanism of the Yin Seal within Tsunade's body.

Of course, if he had used Chakra to infiltrate her body, Tsunade's sensitivity to Chakra would likely have woken her up instantly.

"Truly interesting."

Nara Dan recalled the scene he had witnessed inside Tsunade's body yesterday.

"To think she found an alternative path to achieve the effect of gathering Life Energy."

"By materializing Chakra within the body to form additional Artificial Meridians."

"Thereby transporting the excess Chakra from all parts of the body to the Pineal Gland at the center of the forehead."

"Storing the Chakra through Sealing Jutsu."

Nara Dan truly had to admire Tsunade's ingenuity.

One must realize that in the hands of Uzumaki Mito, the Yin Seal was merely a prototype and lacked the effect of prolonging life.

It was only when it reached Tsunade that the Yin Seal could be considered a completed technique.

"Likewise, materializing Chakra within the body and forming tiny meridian channels."

"If one is even slightly careless, the balance of Chakra in the body will be broken."

"It is undoubtedly extremely difficult."

"Only someone like Tsunade, a top-tier Medical Ninja, could possess such Chakra control."

"This is also the reason why Haruno Sakura was later able to inherit her mantle."

Nara Dan analyzed.

"Such an idea is truly ingenious."

"Because Chakra itself is an important manifestation of the essence of life."

"It is, in itself, a supernatural energy produced by squeezing the essence of life."

"Therefore, storing the Chakra squeezed from all parts of the body during daily life into the Pineal Gland."

"And then, through the function of the Chakra meridians, inversely Nurturing all parts of the body."

"From another perspective, it actually retains as much of the life force consumed by the human body each day as possible."

"Achieving the goal of Golden Elixir Swallowed into the Belly and Planting Golden Lotus in Fire."

"It shares the same subtle essence as God-Seeing Indestructibility."

As he spoke, Nara Dan manipulated the Chakra within his body to form materialized meridians.

He followed the flow pattern he had observed inside Tsunade's body yesterday.

A few seconds later, a faint purple mark appeared on Nara Dan's forehead.

But it lasted only for an instant before the purple mark vanished.

At the same time, the Chakra meridians formed within his body instantly collapsed and dissipated.

"As expected."

Seeing this, Nara Dan shook his head.

"It's not so easy to simulate."

"After all, the meridian pathways and physical conditions of every person are vastly different."

"Not to mention the differences between men and women."

"It is still very difficult to achieve the same collection and circulation of bodily Chakra in the meridians for both genders."

"There is a reason why the Yin Seal is called 'Yin'."

"If I truly want to learn this secret technique, I fear it will require a considerable amount of trial and error."

"Moreover, I am not particularly proficient in the knowledge of Sealing Jutsu."

Nara Dan weighed the cost-effectiveness.

"For me, the Yin Seal's passive effect of gathering Life Energy is a chicken rib—tasteless to keep but a waste to discard."

"The ability of God-Seeing Indestructibility is far superior to it."

"Cellular activation and division are also optional for me."

"By the time you're hacked to pieces by a Susanoo, there's basically no point in struggling anymore."

"But storing a large amount of Chakra as a trump card is a pretty good idea."

"After all, my own Chakra reserves aren't exactly massive."

"At least, not compared to those Chakra-Ton monsters."

"Even finding a way to store Sage Art energy would be a decent plan."

Just as Nara Dan was considering whether he should properly research the Yin Seal, a servant approached him from the side.

"Lord Nara."

"There is someone outside named Ino Rinya who says he is your student."

Nara Dan's expression remained unchanged; he simply gave a slight nod.

It seems this seed has sprouted as well.

A short while later, Nara Dan sat on the threshold, facing Ino Rinya, who was kneeling on the floor.

Once upon a time, it was Hyuga Nana who knelt here.

Now, the person had changed.

Perhaps later, within Konoha, the reputation of Nara Dan being someone who takes anyone under his wing would spread once again.

But he didn't care about that.

Nara Dan looked at the respectful Ino Rinya, naturally knowing the reason for his arrival.

Because the scroll he had provided gave him an additional choice.

As for who sent Ino Rinya, or who might have tried to recruit him, Nara Dan knew, but he didn't care.

Or rather, he had enough confidence that none of those old politicians could afford the chips he was offering.

After all, he wasn't one of those hypocritical politicians; he had no need to exert total control over a person.

His goal was to sow the seeds and harvest them when the time was right.

The experience and accumulation gained from the seeds would eventually all become the Consumption for his own growth.

It was similar to the Demonic Seed of Dao Heart.

As for being backlashed.

If Nara Dan didn't even have that much confidence, he might as well just bash his head against a wall and die.

"It seems you have made your choice."

Nara Dan said with a smile.

"Do you know what you want now?"

Ino Rinya gathered his courage and looked up.

"Teacher Nara."

"I want to live!"

"I want my sister and me to live!"

Nara Dan nodded, looking at Ino Rinya's determined eyes with a thoughtful expression.

To live, huh.

Indeed, in this cruel world, for the vast majority of those at the bottom, this simplest of requirements is actually the hardest to achieve.

And what is even more difficult is to live with dignity and the power of autonomous choice.

In reality, in this world of predestination, even the protagonists must follow the tracks of fate.

Or be manipulated by those aliens and talking animals.

Autonomous choice is nothing more than a false proposition.

Nara Dan sighed inwardly.

But he understood what Ino Rinya meant; he needed the power to determine his own destiny.

This was something those politicians could not give him, and he had already seen Nara Dan's capabilities.

In just a few short days, he had managed to turn his ninja foundation upside down, to the point where even Danzo was shocked.

"Get up first,"

Nara Dan said abruptly.

"Hm?"

Although Ino Rinya was a bit confused, he still obediently stood up.

Suddenly, without any warning, Nara Dan flicked his finger, and a sharp blade of Chakra erupted from his fingertip.

It streaked toward Ino Rinya's carotid artery at an incredible speed.

However, Ino Rinya was completely bewildered, still blankly trying to stand up.

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