Naruto: Why Practice Traditional Ninjutsu When the Otsutsuki Are Coming?
Chapter 18

Blessings for a Wonderful Isekai

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The main gate of Konoha.

"It's a pity I can't go with you, but you must be careful on the road," Kushina said with a worried expression.

Taking the sealing scroll Kushina had meticulously prepared—filled with explosive tags, military rations, kunai, and shuriken—Genichi smiled confidently and said:

"Don't worry, I am the strongest, after all."

Watching Kushina Uzumaki, whose eyes were filled with concern as she fussed over him, Genichi couldn't help but reach out and pat her head once more.

Over the years, as she gradually emerged from the shadow of the destruction of the Land of Whirlpools, Kushina's personality had become optimistic, cheerful, and positive. She had transformed from a little girl into a graceful young maiden, sporting long, beautiful red hair, a hair clip pinned to the left side, and a wrist guard on her left arm.

Every departure must eventually come to an end.

"Time is up, let's go!" Having successfully obtained his graduation certificate and permission to leave the village, Genichi called out to Mikoto and Hana.

While Konoha was prosperous, Genichi had been in this world for twelve years, and staying in one place for so long inevitably led to boredom. Driven by the curiosity and excitement of a transmigrator exploring a beautiful new world, Genichi stepped out of the village for the first time.

During wartime, they couldn't find a mission heading in their direction, nor could they hire a carriage, so the trio had to travel in the most primitive way. Fortunately, the Ninja World was blessed with beautiful scenery, lush mountains, and clear waters, possessing a unique, pristine charm that kept the journey from being dull.

As they walked toward the Land of Rain, the setting sun sank low, the sky burning like fire. A breeze stirred, and fallen leaves danced in the air. By nightfall, silvery moonlight spilled across the ground, and the mournful chirping of crickets echoed everywhere. The scent of the night permeated the air, weaving a soft, dreamlike web that felt almost surreal.

Admiring the scenery before him, Genichi cast his gaze toward the two budding, breathtaking, and distinct young maidens beside him.

He couldn't help but sigh, "Blessings upon this wonderful world!"

Mikoto Uchiha was naturally beautiful, her skin as fair as snow, her features exquisite and delicate like a lotus rising from the water. Her two-tomoe Sharingan were deep and bewitching, adding a unique charm to her pure demeanor.

In recent years, following the advice of Genichi and her grandfather Kaku, Mikoto had delved into genjutsu, and her strength had improved significantly. She was usually gentle with others, yet possessed a resilient spirit.

Hana Hyuga had eyes as white as autumn water, her eyebrows delicate and long, outlining her elegant and gentle temperament.

Yet, Genichi could sense that as she gradually stepped out of her shadows, her inner, more mischievous nature was becoming increasingly apparent.

Through Genichi's introduction, she had been able to study under Tsunade frequently. Combined with the chakra control developed from childhood training in the Gentle Fist, as well as the Byakugan's x-ray vision and insight, Hana had burst forth with unimaginable passion and drive ever since she saw a chance to break free from her shackles.

The pressure of the "Caged Bird," the longing for freedom, the best teacher, the right amount of talent, and the "cheat-like" Byakugan—everything had aligned perfectly. Consequently, it was only natural that Hana made astonishing progress.

Finally, they arrived at the Konoha front lines, at the Konoha command post.

Orochimaru, dressed in a sleek ninja combat uniform, walked over from behind a desk and handed over a map: "The war remains deadlocked, and I haven't found an opportunity to return to the village, so I had to have you come here. I've placed that gift in the laboratory marked on the map."

As he spoke, Orochimaru couldn't help but flick his tongue across his upper lip: "Hehe, I look forward to your performance. By the way, that place is near the Land of Earth, and Iwagakure reconnaissance squads pass through from time to time. Kill them, and pluck out the eyes of those rock ninja."

Although Orochimaru at this stage had not yet realized the fragility of life and begun his frantic, unscrupulous pursuit of immortality following the death of Nawaki as seen in the original work, he had already developed the habit of digging laboratories, researching forbidden techniques, and modifying bodies everywhere.

"Then, I shall take my leave," Genichi said, departing with a heart full of excitement.

How many types of Kekkei Genkai exist in the Ninja World?

No one has ever counted them. If one were to ask Genichi, the answer would be twenty.

To be precise, this excludes special bloodlines like those of the Senju, Uzumaki, Kaguya, Hyuga, and Uchiha, which are clearly related to Yin or Yang release based on their bodies or eyes.

With five basic attributes combining in pairs, and each combination having two different manifestations, the final result is twenty types of Kekkei Genkai.

After Genichi mastered the nature transformations of Wind and Lightning chakra, he had been trying to combine them into a Kekkei Genkai, but he had yet to grasp the method.

Converting chakra into Wind and Lightning natures was like the poles of a magnet; using brute force to press them together prevented them from truly making contact, and the moment he let go, they reverted to their original state.

Genichi tried many methods: wrapping one attribute with another, parallel alignment, rotation, aggregation, adsorption...

After many failures, Genichi realized he was on the wrong path. The end of this road would likely only lead to composite ninjutsu like [Earth Dragon Flame Flow] or [Lightning Water Dragon Bullet].

Since working behind closed doors had failed, it seemed he would have to look at how others did it.

And so, today, the Magnet Release ninja that Genichi had requested Teacher Orochimaru to collect had finally arrived.

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