Shadow Clone Technique

Zabuza's residence was not far away.

He was a rogue Jonin from Kirigakure with formidable strength.

Even Gato had to treat him with the utmost respect.

Yuki Haku led the way, with Su Yu following closely behind, until they arrived in front of a house.

The two stepped inside the residence.

Yuki Haku stopped before a room.

"Lord Zabuza, a ninja from Konoha wishes to see you."

"A Konoha ninja?" A man's voice rang out from within the room.

Immediately after, the door opened.

Zabuza appeared before Su Yu.

Seeing the Konoha forehead protector on Su Yu's head, his expression turned icy.

"Greetings, Lord Zabuza. I am a pawn of Lord Orochimaru, and also a Genin of Konoha." Su Yu bowed to Zabuza.

"A pawn of Orochimaru?" A flicker of surprise crossed Zabuza's eyes.

Who would ever introduce themselves like that right off the bat?

"Lord Zabuza, I have come to see you not for any other reason, but to propose that we eliminate Gato together and plunder his treasury," Su Yu said, lowering his voice.

Zabuza was slightly taken aback by these words.

Eliminate Gato?

"Lord Zabuza, Gato is merely a short-sighted merchant who cannot see the true value of the Land of Waves. With your immense strength, why must you live under another's roof? If you could obtain Gato's wealth, you could accomplish many things—for instance, like Lord Orochimaru, you could establish your own ninja village." Su Yu continued.

"Establish a ninja village?" Zabuza's pupils constricted.

"The Land of Waves is small and easy to manage. Once that bridge is completed, the lives of the people here will improve. By leveraging that bridge, you could negotiate with the local administrators and compel them to provide the funding to establish a ninja village. Given your strength and reputation, Lord Zabuza, they would not refuse, nor would they dare to," Su Yu said slowly.

"How can I be sure you are telling the truth?" Zabuza asked after a moment of silence.

"You need only create a thick mist tomorrow morning; I will handle Gato and locate his treasury. When the time comes, let Haku stay by my side. Of the wealth obtained, I only require forty percent, and the remaining sixty percent shall be yours," Su Yu said, enunciating every word.

There was a hint of hesitation in Zabuza's eyes.

"Afterward, I can also tell you some secrets regarding the Bloody Mist Era," Su Yu added.

Hearing this, Zabuza took a long, hard look at Su Yu.

"I hope the secrets you speak of will interest me."

"You will surely be shocked, and you will feel hatred."

A faint smile played on Su Yu's face.

He then looked toward Yuki Haku.

"I need an opponent to help me train."

"Haku, go train with him," Zabuza said indifferently.

"Yes." Yuki Haku was very obedient.

Half an hour later.

In the forest.

"Do you know how I found you?" Su Yu looked at Yuki Haku.

Yuki Haku shook his head.

"Byakugan, activate!" Su Yu activated his Byakugan.

Yuki Haku was startled, looking quite surprised.

"This is my greatest secret. If Lord Zabuza were to find out, he would certainly attempt to kill me and take my eyes for himself," Su Yu said earnestly.

Yuki Haku opened his mouth to speak.

"The reason I let you know is because I know you are a kind person. You were born into an ordinary family, but because you awakened the Ice Release bloodline, your family was torn apart. Afterward, you wandered the streets of the Land of Water until you met Zabuza, who needed you," Su Yu said, looking at him.

Yuki Haku stared at Su Yu in disbelief.

How could he possibly know these things?

"I know many things, but unfortunately, my strength is too weak to change anything," Su Yu said with a tone of regret.

"Your strength is not weak," Yuki Haku said softly.

"You do not understand what the future holds. Our enemies may be of Kage Level; if we are not strong enough, we won't even have the courage to face them," Su Yu shook his head.

"Our enemies are of Kage Level?" Yuki Haku was filled with horror.

"Lord Zabuza's enemies possess not only Kage Level strength but also the Mangekyo Sharingan. If we want to catch them, we will only have a single fleeting opportunity," Su Yu said in a low voice.

"Mangekyo Sharingan!" Yuki Haku recalled that Zabuza had once told him about a man in the ninja world named Uchiha Itachi, who possessed the Mangekyo Sharingan.

Could it be that Lord Zabuza's enemy is that very Uchiha Itachi?

"I want to become stronger, not just to deal with our enemies, but also for self-preservation. Your Kekkei Genkai is very special; if used well, it can definitely help Lord Zabuza." Su Yu looked straight at Yuki Haku.

"I am Lord Zabuza's tool." Yuki Haku replied.

"You are not a tool. There is a bond between you two. If you were to die, Zabuza would be sad." Su Yu's expression was somewhat subtle.

"Lord Zabuza would not be sad. I am merely a tool." Yuki Haku shook his head.

Seeing this, Su Yu did not argue with him.

Such things are only understood by both parties when they actually happen, and by then, it is already too late.

As the sun set.

Su Yu returned to Tazuna's home.

Because he had already eaten the dinner prepared by Yuki Haku in the forest, he was not hungry at all.

When Uzuki Yugao finished her dinner, she saw Su Yu standing on the surface of the water.

With a hint of appreciation in her eyes, she walked up behind Su Yu.

"Teacher Uzuki Yugao, could you teach me the Shadow Clone Technique?" Su Yu asked.

"The Shadow Clone Technique? No problem." Uzuki Yugao thought for a moment and said.

Su Yu turned around and watched Uzuki Yugao perform the Shadow Clone Technique, then immediately followed suit by forming the hand seals.

Two shadow clones popped into existence.

"Your chakra is already approaching the level of a Chunin; a few more days of hard work will be enough." Uzuki Yugao reminded him.

"I know." Su Yu could feel it himself.

Chakra can be extracted from cells; by constantly training and tempering the body, one can increase their chakra.

He possessed the bloodline of the Uzumaki Clan, which was like owning a gold mine that he could keep excavating.

The deeper his Uzumaki bloodline awakened, the more chakra he would have, and he could also gain other abilities.

For example, enhanced sensory perception, increased effectiveness of Sealing Jutsu, and the ability to learn Medical Ninjutsu.

Su Yu sat cross-legged and began to refine his chakra.

His two shadow clones began to spar, honing their taijutsu.

Watching the hardworking Su Yu, Uzuki Yugao silently left from behind him.

A long time later.

Su Yu opened his eyes; his chakra had increased by about ten percent.

The two shadow clones vanished.

He felt his head grow heavy as the memories of the two shadow clones sparring flooded in, yet his chakra remained very abundant.

The Uzumaki bloodline is truly useful, Su Yu thought to himself.

When night fell.

Su Yu left behind a shadow clone and silently departed.

His original body appeared not far from the Gato Building.

There were many wandering samurai here, and it was also where Gato resided.