March 31, Year 37 of Konoha.
Akaseki learned "Izanagi."
Since it was essentially a technique for "pushing the Sharingan to its limits," it was not particularly difficult to learn—otherwise, mastering it would have been impossible. After all, each use cost an eye, leaving no opportunity to practice. If it were not foolproof to activate, it would have been unusable... That was precisely why the Uchiha Clan had always passed down the legend that "Indra created it."
Aside from Indra, no other Sharingan wielder could likely have developed such a technique.
Even after learning it, Akaseki merely knew how to "use it," without understanding it at all.
Likewise...
There was no room to practice.
"All right, I'll teach you the other forbidden technique tomorrow." As clan head, Jiancheng was usually quite busy.
It was already evening. Akaseki then went to find Minato, and they headed to Kushina's home together.
This time, Akaseki noticed that, apart from the female Anbu, the two Anbu guarding Kushina outside her door had both been replaced. The seals laid outside had also been replaced with more complex ones.
"Huh? When did you get back?" Kushina was delighted to see Akaseki.
"Yesterday," Akaseki said casually, finding himself a chair and sitting down as he spoke.
Akaseki: ...
"Why don't you two sit down for a bit, too?" Seeing Kushina still standing there exchanging looks with Minato, Akaseki offered politely.
"Oh! Akaseki, have you learned the seals I taught you before?" Kushina looked at him in surprise.
Akaseki: ???
What are you surprised about? Didn't you see me just now? Wasn't I the first one through the door?
Still, hearing Kushina's question, Akaseki smiled faintly. "I'm not the same person I was before!"
Before Kushina could wonder what he meant, Akaseki activated his Sharingan...
The female Anbu beside