Death of Gekko Hayate

It took only a short half-hour to return home from Shikkotsu Forest.

Su Yu spent most of his time transcribing Sealing Jutsu.

The Uzumaki Clan's sealing scrolls contained a vast array of sealing techniques.

However, the core Sealing Jutsu turned out to be the Adamantine Sealing Chains.

The Adamantine Sealing Chains Su Yu had previously obtained were incomplete, and the records kept by Konoha were incomplete as well.

The most complete version was the one used by Kushina Uzumaki, which was the true reason for the destruction of the Uzumaki Clan.

The complete version of the Adamantine Sealing Chains could drag a Tailed Beast directly into a seal, binding it with chakra chains created by the user, allowing a single person to complete the sealing process!

In other words, if the Uzumaki Clan had continued to produce powerful individuals, they could have potentially collected all the Tailed Beasts.

Once the Adamantine Sealing Chains were mastered, as long as one possessed the power of a Tailed Beast, that power could be transferred to other members of the Uzumaki Clan.

If every member of the Uzumaki Clan knew the Adamantine Sealing Chains, they would possess the power to sweep across the entire ninja world.

Unfortunately, as soon as this plan emerged, disaster befell the Uzumaki Clan.

The leader of the Uzumaki Clan had written a final sentence at the end of the sealing scroll: the complete version of the Adamantine Sealing Chains must never be taught to anyone outside the Uzumaki Clan.

The Sealing Jutsu Su Yu transcribed was prepared for Karin Uzumaki, and the core Adamantine Sealing Chains were not included in it.

He explained this to Sage Katsuyu and requested that the Sage keep it a secret.

Sage Katsuyu naturally agreed, and the sealing scroll became a dangerous item in its eyes, one that would not be shown to anyone other than Su Yu.

As for Su Yu, it trusted him deeply.

Incidentally, Sage Katsuyu possessed an ability akin to space-time ninjutsu; the entire Shikkotsu Forest was under its control.

That was how it was able to send Su Yu back.

Regarding this, Su Yu also had his own theories.

If he guessed correctly, Shikkotsu Forest was likely a special space, one that even the Infinite Tsukuyomi would not be able to affect.

Ever since Su Yu signed the contract with Shikkotsu Forest.

He had been transferred from the Intelligence Division to the Hokage Direct Squad.

The Intelligence Division was responsible for gathering information, and they had originally intended to send Su Yu to the border.

The Hokage Direct Squad, as the name implied, was a force that belonged solely to the Hokage.

This transfer was equivalent to placing Su Yu directly by the side of the Third Hokage.

Hiashi Hyuga was very pleased with this and provided Su Yu with more ninjutsu scrolls for him to study.

Su Yu accepted them all.

These ninjutsu scrolls included Fire, Water, and Wind styles, which were the three elements he was capable of learning.

In the world of Naruto, ninjutsu was classified by the difficulty of learning it.

The achievement list provided by the system, however, distinguished them by the power of the ninjutsu.

This undoubtedly lowered the difficulty.

Su Yu had already locked onto several ninjutsu, and even with non-stop daily training, time was very tight.

Yakushi Kabuto had already sent him word that Karin Uzumaki had been arranged to stay in Otogakure, and after the Chunin Exams concluded, Su Yu could head to Otogakure to take Karin Uzumaki away.

As for why she wasn't staying in Otogakure?

Yakushi Kabuto hadn't explicitly stated it.

But Su Yu had already guessed the answer.

Orochimaru intended to kill the Third Hokage during the final rounds of the Chunin Exams, and with Otogakure and Sunagakure joining forces, Konoha would certainly settle the score with Otogakure afterward.

When that time came, Otogakure would cease to exist.

All the ninjas of Otogakure would be sent to various branches of Orochimaru's organization.

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

During these fifteen days, Su Yu had learned six new ninjutsu and completed six achievements.

Added to the Two-Tomoe Sharingan achievement, the genjutsu achievement, and the Summoning Technique achievement.

He already possessed nine opportunities for ability extraction.

The final one was to defeat a Special Jonin.

This Special Jonin.

He had already found his target.

Inside a dango shop in Konoha.

Su Yu ate his dango while keeping an eye on the entrance.

He had been coming here every day for the past few days.

His purpose in coming here was to wait for that Special Jonin to deliver himself to his doorstep.

It was a pity, but he hadn't managed to wait for her over the past few days.

However, today, Su Yu was in luck.

She appeared.

That's right, she was Anko Mitarashi.

Anko Mitarashi had a fondness for sweets, and this dango shop was the best dessert spot in Konoha; it was impossible for her not to come.

Su Yu watched Anko Mitarashi.

Anko Mitarashi noticed him the very first moment she arrived.

Upon seeing Su Yu, she was taken aback for a second.

Following that, Anko Mitarashi walked over to Su Yu and sat down.

"Do you know about the incident involving Gekko Hayate?"

Hearing this, a trace of confusion appeared in Su Yu's eyes.

"Gekko Hayate was the Special Jonin who kept coughing during the Chunin Exams preliminary rounds. He was also Uzuki Yugao's boyfriend. His body was discovered a few days ago, and I am in charge of investigating the killer," Anko Mitarashi said slowly.

"Uzuki Yugao is my teacher," Su Yu said after a moment of silence.

"This matter has hit her very hard. She has already quit the Anbu and has been locking herself in her room. I came here to buy the snacks she likes so I could go visit her, but I didn't expect to run into you," Anko Mitarashi said, looking at Su Yu.

"Let me deliver them for you," Su Yu said, taking out money and handing it to Anko Mitarashi.

"Then I'll leave it to you. To be honest, I can't even get through her front door," Anko Mitarashi accepted the money without standing on ceremony.

"I've been training lately. I've been waiting here for you every day for the past few days, but I never imagined something like this would happen..."

Upon hearing Su Yu's words, Anko Mitarashi was completely stunned.

A few seconds later.

Her face turned red.

"You... what were you waiting for me for?"

"What do you think?"

Seeing Anko Mitarashi's expression, Su Yu said with a meaningful tone.

"I... I don't like someone like you..."

"I want to beat you up," Su Yu interrupted Anko Mitarashi.

"???" Anko Mitarashi was full of question marks.

"If I win, you have to agree to one condition of mine," Su Yu reached out and placed his hand over Anko Mitarashi's.

Anko Mitarashi's face burned.

Just as she was about to pull her hand away.

Su Yu had already planted a light kiss on the back of her hand.

Anko Mitarashi froze in place.

By the time she reacted, Su Yu had already walked out the door.

"You brat!" Anko Mitarashi blushed, clenching her small fist.

As for the matter of Gekko Hayate.

Su Yu naturally knew about it, but because no one had notified him, and given that Konoha had surely sealed off the news, he had simply pretended not to know.

During this period, he had been racing against time.

Now that he had finally managed to relax, it was time to resolve the situation with Uzuki Yugao.

Actually, this matter was quite simple.

Even if left alone, Uzuki Yugao would eventually move past the impact of this event and start a new life on her own.

However, for Su Yu, this was also an opportunity.

Right now, Uzuki Yugao must be in great pain and feeling lost.

As long as he seized this chance.

Su Yu could change Uzuki Yugao.

Even if he couldn't convince her to leave Konoha, he could at least make Uzuki Yugao develop feelings for him.

In front of Uzuki Yugao's door.

Su Yu knocked.

Not long after.

The door opened.

Su Yu looked at the Uzuki Yugao before him, but his brow furrowed.