A New Smoke Transformation Kekkei Genkai

Minato Namikaze was writing furiously at home.

Suddenly, a scroll appeared on the Kunai with the Flying Thunder God Formula.

Um?

Minato Namikaze was taken aback at first, but then quickly realized what was happening.

Besides him, the only person in Konoha who can skillfully use the Flying Thunder God Technique is Kyohiko, so he must have sent it.

Encountering problems with the mission?

He dared not delay and immediately unrolled the scroll.

At first glance, it seemed to be a cry for help or Intelligence Scroll that needed to be delivered to Tsunade as soon as possible. But upon closer inspection, it turned out to be an improved Barrier Technique for Space Stabilization Barrier.

Minato Namikaze's brain shut down.

After a few seconds of stunned silence, he gradually came to his senses and looked at the version he had written, falling into deep thought.

What am I actually doing?

During this period, he basically stayed indoors and never went out, which could be considered a period of seclusion and cultivation. He finally came up with a roughly feasible plan.

result.

While on his mission, Kyohiko also came up with a way to complete the task...

Comparison is the thief of joy!

Minato Namikaze composed himself, turned his gaze back to the scroll, and carefully examined its contents.

"The fusion of Space Stabilization Barrier, along with techniques from Reverse Summoning Jutsu and Summoning Jutsu, means that if there are enough people..."

Barrier Technique of this scale, combined with the Flying Raijin Formation, would require at least ten ninjas.

It's conceivable.

Kyohiko's plan was not intended for operations involving groups of three or four people; only war would require Flying Raijin Formation of this caliber.

What does he want to do?

Minato Namikaze couldn't help but ponder.

The research direction of Ninjutsu often reflects the researcher's purpose and ideas. Minato did not consider large-scale combat during his research.

war?

Minato pondered for a moment, then sighed softly.

War is inevitable.

In the past, Konoha cherished the ideals of peace, tried its best not to antagonize other villages, and attempted to explore a path of peace.

However.

War still broke out.

Each village in the Shinobi World has its own stance and considerations, and there is no right or wrong, which makes the situation all the more cruel.

Minato Namikaze is no longer the same person he used to be.

He placed the two copies together, carefully observed, compared, and studied them, and some new ideas came to him.

Kyohiko's Barrier Technique is very useful!

The next day, Kyohiko and Orochimaru arrived at the current territory of the Iburi Clan.

They have decided to rent first and then buy.

so.

Currently, when it comes to the matter of becoming ninjas, if we were to say who is the most anxious, it would definitely be the Iburi Clan.

They were eager to demonstrate their value and earn money for their family to pay off rent and land purchase costs.

However.

Kyohiko hasn't come much for a month.

As for Orochimaru, although he would come over occasionally, he mostly did so for blood collection, observation, and experiments, without making any substantial progress in the ability to Smoke Transformation.

But I dared not urge her.

"Clan leader, you don't need to worry too much. We're already staying in Konoha, and it seems Konoha has no intention of abandoning us..."

"Iburi Sawu said."

I shook my head.

"That's true, but there are so many people in Konoha. If we lose our value, we might end up being worse off than other ninjas."

Their clan's Kekkei Genkai has a major flaw; otherwise, they would have been famous throughout the Shinobi World long ago, instead of hiding in Cave.

Compared to ordinary people, they have no advantage whatsoever.

"Chieftain, Chieftain!"

Just as he was worrying, hurried footsteps sounded outside.

Several seconds passed.

"Clan leader, Lord Kyohiko and Lord Orochimaru have arrived!"

"What?"

Iburi Gota surprised.

He then hurriedly got up and ran outside, afraid of neglecting the two of them.

He knew very well whose decision it was that the Iburi Clan was allowed to enter Konoha.

If he had neglected the others, even the Hokage Tsunade, he might not have been so anxious.

after all.

That Lord Hokage seems to have an ambiguous, sibling-like relationship with Kyohiko Yoshimine.

so.

Even though he offended the Hokage, Kyohiko helped him salvage the situation.

If they offend Kyohiko Yoshimine himself, then the Iburi Clan might not be far from extinction or leaving Konoha.

"Lord Kyohiko, Lord Orochimaru, I have failed to greet you properly. Please forgive me!"

Iburi Gota bowed repeatedly.

Kyohiko waved his hand. "Let's go inside and talk. Also, have Yamato and the others come over. I want to see what your clansmen are capable of."

"Yes!"

Iburi Gota was overjoyed.

He realized that what Kyohiko had said before might actually come to fruition this time!

After a period of assembly...

Yamato, Yukimi, Tenzo arrived.

Within the Iburi Clan, Yamato imparted many basic skills and knowledge, but the two of them undoubtedly learned them the best.

Iburi Gota voice, "You all must perform well..."

"Clan Chief Wutai, don't put pressure on them. Just give it a try. I just need to know what level you've reached now, and whether your abilities have become more stable as your Chakra control improves."

Kyohiko said gently, subtly influencing the effect of Genjutsu.

Yukimi and Tenzo, who were initially a little nervous, immediately calmed down, and their faces showed gratitude and respect.

They both bowed in unison, then said, "We've managed to control the smoke much better, but we're still very afraid of the wind, and sometimes things get unstable. We're so grateful to Lord Yamato..."

Yamato- sama...

Kyohiko glanced at Yamato.

Yamato, and he hurriedly waved his hands, trying to explain, but when he met Orochimaru's gaze, he was so frightened that he swallowed back his words.

After listening, Kyohiko roughly understood.

Improving their Chakra control helps stabilize their abilities, but not by much, which is to be expected.

"Orochimaru- senpai, would you like to go first?"

"Um."

Orochimaru nodded.

In terms of stability and effectiveness, Kyohiko's solution is definitely better.

By gradually cultivating and refining the core substance, and then using this substance to achieve the convergence and relative stability of smoke, it can almost solve most of the scene's impact.

but.

This requires a long period of practice.

It could take three or four years, or even a lifetime for some people to master it.

In comparison...

The Curse Mark is simple and efficient. Moreover, the current Curse Mark mode is also very easy to remove; simply cut away the flesh and blood at the seal site and remove the toxins.

It won't have a significant impact on the main body, and may even be somewhat helpful.

Orochimaru's hoarse voice echoed in the largest reception room of the Iburi Clan, where Iburi Gota, Buso, Yukimi, Tenzo, and others exchanged bewildered glances.

Curse Mark.

A second later, Iburi Busaku, "My lord, let me do it!"

As the father of Tenzo and Yukimi, he had an inescapable responsibility.

His own children were the most outstanding among the children in the clan.

If he doesn't step forward, his children might have to.

How could he possibly tolerate it?

"Father!"

"It's alright, you must trust Lord Kyohiko and Lord Orochimaru's research."

Iburi Busaku laughed.

Orochimaru's lips curled slightly upward. "Let me make it clear beforehand, this Curse Mark still carries some danger, but its advantage is that once I have a more perfect understanding, I can remove the Curse Mark and replace it."

"Yes, Buso."

Iburi Busaku.

Iburi Gota glanced at him, and then understood why he was so eager.

He gritted his teeth and said, "Sir, I can too..."

"No rush, try it first, extend your hand."

"Yes!"

Buso extended his left hand.

Orochimaru licked his lips.

Immediately, he transformed into a snake shadow and vanished from the spot in an instant.

When it reappeared, it was already in front of Buso, its sharp fangs piercing his arm.

Two seconds later, Orochimaru returned to his original position.

Buso looked at his arm.

Purple-edged leaf-shaped patterns appeared on his arm.

Is this the Curse Mark?

"My lord, how should I use it?"

Buso dared not attempt it rashly.

Orochimaru said, "This part of your flesh doesn't belong to you, so when you transform into smoke, you must use it as the core."

"The core... I understand. Lord Kyohiko has taught me that."

Iburi Busaku for a moment, then quickly refined his Chakra, and soon his figure transformed into a humanoid wisp of smoke.

Based on observation and perception, Kyohiko could sense—

Iburi Busaku's abilities have undergone a certain transformation.

He could no longer completely vaporize.

Can you change the shape of the smoke?

Kyohiko said.

The smoke began to change.

Soon, it began to change.

He tried various shapes—long strip, circle, cloud—but without exception, it couldn't blend completely into the surroundings like before.

Orochimaru raised his hand, and a snake slithered out from his sleeve.

"Try to control it."

Smoke drifted over.

A few seconds later, it merged with the snake, and a patch of purple-edged green scales appeared on the snake's head—only one, but quite noticeable.

The snake raised its head and looked around at the people, its movements remarkably human-like.

Iburi Gota nervous, yet dared not ask. As for Yukimi and Tenzo, they were even more worried.

after all.

The man standing before them was their father.

Orochimaru's lips curled into a slight smile, "Kyohiko, what do you think?"

"It's a success, but we still need to try one more time. I'll handle this one. You can come out now."

"Yes!"

The snake spoke.

Then, smoke emerged from the snake's body and transformed back into a humanoid shape.

Kyohiko said, "Next, I will use Wind Release Ninjutsu, but I will control the wind force from low to high. I will stop when your body can no longer withstand it, so you don't need to be afraid."

The smoke moved slowly, indicating that it understood.

Initially, its form was very stable.

As the wind gradually increased, the smoke could no longer withstand the pressure and began to disperse.

Kyohiko stopped abruptly.

The members of the Iburi Clan were filled with a mixture of emotions: trepidation, joy, and worry.

I really want to know what happened.

Even Iburi Gota dared not interrupt.

but.

With winds like that, Iburi Busaku have been dead long ago!

Even if it's just like this...

That's enough for me!

Iburi Gota overjoyed and could not hide his excitement.

Iburi Busaku regained his human form.

"My lords, is this considered a success?"

"No."

Orochimaru shook his head.

The Iburi Clan looked at each other in bewilderment.

Kyohiko said, "There are still some flaws, so if you encounter danger outside, you need to be careful about the direction you escape to, and make sure the wind isn't too strong, otherwise you will also die."

"Yes, I understand."

Buso nodded emphatically.

Tell me how you feel.

Orochimaru said.

As a researcher of Curse Mark, he needs feedback from Buso.

"Before, our abilities were greatly limited. After turning into vapor, it felt like we lost our bodies, so we dared not use it lightly. But now it's like we have a body again..."

Buso described his feelings in detail.

His feelings relieved Iburi Gota and his children.

That sounds very plausible!

Orochimaru nodded. "I will continue to improve."

"Thank you both, sirs. Your kindness is truly, truly..."

Iburi Gota unable to describe his feelings.

He knelt down with a thud. "The Iburi Clan will forever be loyal to Konoha and the Anbu!"

"As I said before, this Curse Mark has side effects. It requires my specially made poison to suppress Curse Mark power; otherwise, it will not only fail to help you but will also devour your bodies."

Orochimaru cautioned, "In other words, you've been placed under Curse Mark..."

"The kindness you two have shown to the Iburi Clan is like giving them a second life; what is this small price to pay?"

Iburi Gota was quite "calm" about it.

Orochimaru shook his head. "You misunderstood. What I meant was that the current activity period of the toxin is three months, but after two months, its activity will gradually decline, causing the Curse Mark to become unstable."

You need to come back every two months.

Orochimaru said.

Kyohiko nodded. "We will continue our research and try our best to develop better and safer Curse Mark. Until then, we can only ask that you make do."

"I'm not wronged, I'm not wronged!"

Iburi Gota very perceptive; he respectfully said, "For the Iburi Clan, this is a blessing, not a restriction!"

Through his emotions, Kyohiko sensed...

This guy is serious.

He thought about it and felt relieved. For ordinary people, this Curse Mark was tantamount to restricting their freedom, but the Iburi Clan would not be free unless they resolved their flaws.

It was truly a blessing for them.

Kyohiko breathed a slight sigh of relief.

The loyalty of intelligence agents is very important, Iburi Clan won't mind, which is for the best.

He took out a scroll.

"This is the method I came up with, but it's rather slow and requires you to cultivate it gradually over time. Take a look at it; if you have the ability, learn it; if you don't, you don't need to worry about safety just by relying on the Curse Mark."

Iburi Gota took it and examined it closely.

Previously, Kyohiko had only offered some suggestions, but now, Kyohiko has combined them with Sealing Technique and written them into a specific plan and Ninjutsu.

If one could master this ability...

His eyes darted around, and he asked, "My lords, are these two abilities in conflict?"

Orochimaru was somewhat surprised, then chuckled, "They don't conflict; they represent improvements on different levels."

"Then let's try to master as much as possible; that way, we'll be more stable and powerful!"

Iburi Gota said.

"This technique is a bit difficult, you can learn it later. Now let's arrange for someone to come and administer the Curse Mark; anyone who wants to can do it."

Kyohiko said.

The cost of this Curse Mark's poison is not high, but the venom contains snake venom from Ryūchi Cave, and currently, apart from Orochimaru, it is difficult to find a second one in the Shinobi World.

Therefore, what Iburi Gota meant was that he voluntarily bound himself to Kyohiko and Orochimaru.

but.

Having spent a long time with Kyohiko, he understood the other's style of doing things, so he sent someone out to seek his opinion.

In no time, everyone agreed.

They desperately wanted to escape that nightmarish life they used to live!