Adamantine Sealing Chains

Year 47 of Konoha.

The new year did not bring peace to the Ninja World as people had hoped, nor did it bring everyone a happy and fulfilling life.

On the contrary, the battles between the various countries became even more intense. Sunagakure not only had to face persecution from the Cloud Ninja within its own territory, but the Mist Village also began to take advantage of the situation.

Fortunately, Konoha did not intend to completely destroy Sunagakure, otherwise Sunagakure's current situation would be even more precarious.

Even so, Sunagakure does not seem to have given up its plot against the Land of Fire. To this day, a force of more than a thousand people is still stationed on the border facing the Land of Fire.

In the Northern Front, the fighting between Iwagakure and Cloud Village was even more intense. The two villages already had a long-standing feud, and during First Shinobi World War and Second Shinobi World War, in addition to fighting Konoha, they also fought each other every time.

Now that they've clashed, both sides are going all out. The Four-Tails Jinchuriki from Iwagakure and the Two-Tails Jinchuriki from Cloud Village have been sent to the front lines, and the two sides have engaged in Tailed Beast -level clashes more than once.

In contrast, Konoha has been relatively calm lately. On the front lines, the only major battle is between Danzo and Iwagakure. Other battlefronts are currently only minor skirmishes.

As a result, on the Western Front, with the village's tireless material support, Danzo has recently been fighting very well, at one point pushing the front line to the side of the Land of Grass near the Land of Earth.

Overall, however, Konoha's situation in the new year is much better than expected before the war, all because Konoha achieved an unexpected victory in its battle against Sunagakure.

And now, our war hero is buried in his work at his desk, writing a New Year's greeting for his teacher.

Although Taiichi and Tsunade correspond quite often, this is the first time he has ever written a New Year's greeting like this.

Just by looking at Taiichi biting his pen and scratching his ear, and how he couldn't even fill a single page after trying for so long, you could tell how difficult it was for him to write.

Finally, with no other choice, Taiichi had to ask all his Shadow Clone to abandon their other work and work together to complete this New Year's greeting.

After Taiichi sent the letter and a Flying Thunder God Kunai away through the slug, he slumped weakly into a chair, feeling even more exhausted than after fighting Shukaku.

However, looking at the various gifts piled up in the corner of the room, Taiichi knew that his mission was not yet complete. He still had to visit all the acquaintances in Konoha, as they were all his Senior or people who had helped him in the past.

For two days in a row, Taiichi was seen going back and forth between various Senior friends, always wearing a smile. This matter was not suitable for Shadow Clone to take over, so he had no choice but to do it himself.

Finally, on the evening of the second day, looking at the last gift in his hand, Taiichi showed a relieved expression. This was the last gift Taiichi had specially reserved, and it was also the gift Taiichi had important matters to consult with.

I knocked on the door three times politely, and soon I heard footsteps coming from inside.

The person who First Gate had red hair and a dazed look in their eyes, as if they hadn't fully woken up.

Taiichi puzzled expression, confirming that it was only just getting dark. Was Kushina already resting, or had she just woken up from her afternoon nap?

"Ah, it's Taiichi! How rare, someone actually came to see me!" Kushina said with a hint of complaint.

Taiichi awkward smile. Kushina's situation was a bit special. As Jinchuriki, she was under constant surveillance and protection by the Anbu during this war. Only Taiichi, a true Hokage's direct descendant, could easily see her.

Taiichi followed Kushina into the house, put down the gift he was carrying, and said, "It's the beginning of the year, of course I had to come and visit Kushina."

"You're the only one who knows how to care about people, unlike that deadbeat Minato, who never comes back once he goes on a mission. Even though he has the Flying Thunder God Technique, he hasn't come to see me even once in months."

Well, it turns out it was all Minato's fault; I was just an innocent victim.

"Senior Disciple Brother Minato is also focused on the mission. After all, there's no room for carelessness during wartime. I believe you can understand that, Sister."

What else can Taiichi do but try his best to cover for Minato? As for whether he will get a beating from Kushina when he returns, that depends on his own abilities.

Kushina glanced sideways at Taiichi and scoffed, "You two seem to have a good relationship. Do you really think I know nothing? The Southern Front has long since quieted down; there aren't that many missions left to do!"

"Ah~ Haha!" Taiichi embarrassed he almost dug his toes out of shape. Smart women are not easily fooled. Minato, you'd better pray for yourself.

"Kushina- neechan, I came here to see you, and also to ask you for help with something." Taiichi quickly changed the subject, genuinely worried about upsetting Kushina.

Sure enough, Kushina was immediately happy to hear that Taiichi needed her help. She couldn't go anywhere and had to stay at home all day, otherwise she wouldn't have just gotten out of bed now. She was just too bored to stay at home.

"What is it? Just tell me, and I'll do whatever it takes if it's within my power."

Kushina's reply was resolute, which made Taiichi feel embarrassed.

"That's right, I want to experience the power of the Adamantine Sealing Chains and see how it seals the enemy away."

"What!" Kushina's mouth dropped open in surprise. This was the first time she had ever heard of such a request—to be sealed away. This was no joke.

"Taiichi, are you alright?" Kushina asked, reaching out to touch Taiichi's forehead. "You don't have a fever, so why did you make such a request?"

Taiichi chuckled and pushed Kushina's hand away, saying helplessly, "Sister, how could I have a fever? I was just trying to develop a Sealing Jutsu for Tailed Beast, and I wanted to take inspiration from the Adamantine Sealing Chains."

"Oh~" Kushina looked as if she suddenly understood, but then her eyes were filled with confusion. She wondered if she had misheard. Someone actually wanted to develop a Sealing Jutsu similar to the Adamantine Sealing Chains Technique.

This Adamantine Sealing Chains can be considered a bloodline secret technique. Even those in their Uzumaki Clan who have awakened this Sealing Jutsu cannot understand its principles. Now that an outsider has such ambition, she is both impressed and feels that Taiyi is being Taiichi too ambitious.

"Taiichi, it's perfectly fine for you to experience the Adamantine Sealing Chains, but I need to test your Sealing Jutsu first. If your Sealing Jutsu aren't up to par, then you shouldn't expect to develop new Sealing Jutsu. You should go back and solidify your foundation; otherwise, it'll just be a waste of time."

Kushina meant well. After all, it's hard to say whether this kind of thing will ever happen again, but it's definitely unprecedented. She had never heard of anyone learning a bloodline-type Kekkei Genkai through research. Without a deep foundation in Sealing Jutsu, it's not even worth thinking about; it's a complete waste of time.

"Okay, no problem, just come on over!"

Taiichi was quite confident. Two months ago, he might not have been so confident, since he only had theoretical knowledge of Sealing Jutsu at level 12, but hadn't mastered many techniques.

But after two months of practice and learning in the Barrier Team, his last weakness was also overcome, and now Taiichi is not afraid of these tests.

Kushina got up and went into her bedroom. Taiichi heard the sound of rummaging through drawers and cabinets. A moment later, Kushina came out carrying a huge crystal ball.

She placed the crystal ball in front of Taiichi and said, "This is an instrument used by the Uzumaki Clan to test the Sealing Jutsu of their members. Its principle is to continuously insert sealing nodes into the crystal ball through the most basic Sealing Jutsu, One-Finger Seal, like building a sand pot. The more nodes you can insert into this crystal ball, the more powerful you are."

"I can currently infiltrate 81 nodes myself, Minato can infiltrate 72 nodes. I'll demonstrate it for you now, and then you can test it."

Taiichi looked at the crystal ball with great interest. He never expected that there would be such a tool in the Ninja World. It was truly an eye-opener for him.

Next, Taiichi saw Kushina use her One-Finger Seal to press on the surface of the crystal ball. With each finger she pressed, a basic sealing node would appear inside the crystal ball. She could adjust the position and shape of the nodes in the crystal ball by adjusting the One-Finger Seal. The ultimate goal was to see who could use these nodes to build a larger sealing array.

Taiichi only watched Kushina use it for a short while before realizing that this small crystal ball tested all the abilities required for Sealing Jutsu, such Chakra control, understanding of Sealing Talisman, construction of Talisman Formation, and utilization of spatial structures.

At first, Kushina's finger strikes were effortless and easy, but after the 49th finger strike, she became cautious, carefully adjusting each finger for a long time. After the 64th finger strike, she practically wanted to stick her whole body to the crystal ball. By the time she used the 81st finger strike, an hour had passed, and she was covered in sweat, clearly having expended a lot of energy.

Kushina straightened up again, looked at her masterpiece with satisfaction, and said with considerable pride, "Not bad, not bad, your skill hasn't declined."

At this moment, a complex spherical Talisman Formation of 81 nodes is floating inside the crystal ball, which at first glance looks like a neural network in the human brain.

"Did you understand? Do you want me to teach you?" Kushina stepped aside, and after Taiichi saw Taiichi clearly, she wiped her hand on the crystal ball and restored it, then gestured for Taiichi to come forward and try.

"No need, I already understand it. It's a very interesting test; the design is truly ingenious."

Taiichi rubbed his palms together, looking eager to try. He pulled the crystal ball in front of him, and a ball of Chakra light shone from his right index finger, with the character "seal" faintly visible within it. This was the One-Finger Seal.

As Taiichi pointed out, a sealing node appeared inside the crystal ball. Then, with a second finger, another node appeared and, under Taiichi's control, connected with the first node.

And so, finger after finger, Taiichi was a little clumsy at first, but as the number of fingers increased, the speed became faster and faster, until after 64 fingers, the speed gradually slowed down.

Kushina to the side, was somewhat dumbfounded. This wasn't something to be done casually; every move was Teuchi for the next. If there was even one mistake, it was like laying the wrong foundation, and the subsequent structure would inevitably be unstable.

Moreover, this was Taiichi's first time doing this, and his proficiency must be due to his Sealing Jutsu being far beyond those of ordinary people.

As expected, after 64 fingers, Taiichi's speed slowed down, but only compared to his previous speed. When he reached 81...

Even when pointing to a node, he was still pointing at it one by one at a fairly steady pace.

When the number of nodes in the crystal ball exceeded 100, Taiichi finally slowed down completely. At this point, he had to think for a long time before making each finger gesture.

Just as Taiichi was about to continue, Kushina snatched the crystal ball from the table, Teuchi the nodes inside, and then reluctantly said, "Alright, alright, you don't need to continue. Watching you continue is going to completely destroy my confidence."

"You wait here." With that, she picked up the crystal ball and headed towards her room, muttering to herself, "What an unlovable brat! He doesn't give me any face at all. 100 nodes! How did he do that?!"

Taiichi scratched his head helplessly in the back. He seemed to have overdone it just now. But that crystal ball was really interesting. Taiichi felt that if he could use his full strength, he should have no problem pointing out 144 points. However, just now, there was a problem in the initial setup. 100 nodes were almost the limit.

A short while later, Kushina came out again. Her emotions had calmed down. Looking at Taiichi, who was still sitting on the sofa, she nodded, signaling Taiichi to follow her, and then walked towards the back courtyard.

Taiichi chuckled, and seeing Kushina's signal, he immediately understood that things had gone well. He decisively got up and followed Kushina into the courtyard.

In the empty courtyard, the lights were now on, and the two stood facing each other about 10 meters apart.

Kushina looked at Taiichi opposite her and spoke solemnly again, "As the bloodline secret technique of the Adamantine Sealing Chains Uzumaki Clan, the Uzumaki Clan has never stopped researching it, but to this day no one can understand the principle of its birth. Even the awakening of the Uzumaki clan members depends entirely on chance."

Currently, all we know is that the higher the level of the Sealing Jutsu, the greater the chance of awakening, and the greater the power of the Adamantine Sealing Chains. Therefore, if you have no clue, don't get stuck on one particular method. There are many ways to deal with Tailed Beast; you don't need to fixate on just this one.

Kushina gave Taiichi a final reminder: in her opinion, this was Taiichi period of rapid improvement in Taichi's strength, and there was no need to put too much effort into this endless Adamantine Sealing Chains, as it would only hinder his progress.

"Don't worry, Kushina- neechan, I understand all of this." Taiichi was pleased with Kushina's concern, but Kushina was genuinely unaware of his specific situation.

He developed a new Sealing Jutsu not just by relying on his level 12 Sealing Jutsu. If he relied solely on that, he probably wouldn't have a chance. But he also has the panel, which can at least reduce the difficulty by half. That's where his confidence comes from.

"Alright, since that's the case, I won't say any more. Now, carefully feel the power of the Adamantine Sealing Chains!"

As she spoke, without Kushina making any move, five golden chains suddenly shot up from behind her, the illusory sound of the chains colliding echoing through the night sky. Then, the five chains turned in mid-air and swooped down towards Taiichi.

The chains formed from Chakra contain immense sealing power; this is the Adamantine Sealing Chains.