Five Elements Seal

For this week's special Medical Corps lesson, Toji chose to train the students' chakra control.

The methods were the classics: tree climbing and water walking.

Everyone ended up covered in dust and dirt.

Takayuki Senju climbed up from the ground and dusted himself off. He had thought medical ninja only needed to treat patients gracefully in the hospital; he had never expected training to be this miserable.

When class ended, he approached Toji. "Teacher Toji, my father would like you to visit our home after class."

Toji gave a slight nod. "Understood. I'll head over now."

"Kazuka, I'll leave this to you. Supervise everyone as they continue training. Starting today, everyone will train for an extra hour after school. I'll inspect your progress next week."

Hashirama was still working at the Hokage Building, while Tobirama was carrying out a mission in the Land of Lightning.

With those two acquaintances absent, Momoka Senju received Toji.

After passing through a long corridor, he met Mito Uzumaki.

Seeing the red-haired woman before him, Toji recalled the information he knew about the Uzumaki Clan.

The Uzumaki Clan had been born with immense chakra and excelled at all kinds of powerful Sealing Jutsu. Uzushiogakure, founded by them, had formed an alliance with Konoha. The mark on the backs of Konoha's Chunin vests represented the everlasting friendship between Konoha and Uzushiogakure.

Back when he had still been in Takigakure, he had accepted a commission to hunt down an Uzumaki Clan ninja.

In the end, he had dealt with the employer, causing the mission to be canceled and avoiding a direct conflict with the Uzumaki Clan.

Toji had always acted cautiously.

He would not gamble with his life on whether his target would use the Reaper Death Seal.

"Mito-sama."

Toji remained as polite as ever.

At this point, Mito Uzumaki had yet to become the Nine-Tails' Jinchuriki and did not possess the ability to sense malice, sparing him quite a bit of trouble.

The ability to sense malice was far too subjective. He could not guarantee that his thoughts would remain completely undetected.

"Toji, you're here."

Mito smiled and nodded in greeting. "Hashirama told me everything. You wish to learn Sealing Jutsu for medical purposes."

"Yes, Mito-sama."

"In principle, Sealing Jutsu is a secret art of the Uzumaki Clan. Once leaked, it could bring unimaginable harm to the Shinobi World. But I have seen all the good you have done in Konoha, and I believe you will use Sealing Jutsu properly."

"I will devote myself to applying Sealing Jutsu to medical treatment."

Mito nodded slightly. "There are many kinds of Sealing Jutsu. What kind do you specifically wish to learn? If you are not sure, tell me how you intend to use Sealing Jutsu for medicine, and I will teach you something suited to your needs."

Toji considered it for a moment before speaking slowly. "I once encountered a ninja who had lost mental control under genjutsu while also suffering external injuries. The injured person would uncontrollably refine chakra, causing it to clash with my medical chakra and inflict secondary harm."

"I want to learn a Sealing Jutsu that can interfere with the target's ability to generate large amounts of chakra, allowing only a small amount of chakra to flow. Once it exceeds a certain threshold, the body will fall into disorder and become unable to refine chakra."

He would set the chakra required to activate Izanagi as the threshold.

Toji needed to ensure that Uchiha Yan's chakra remained below that safety line.

Mito Uzumaki pondered briefly before quickly replying, "That will not be difficult. The Five Elements Seal happens to fit your requirements."

Mito then began explaining the Five Elements Seal:

It was an A-rank Sealing Jutsu. Chakra was infused through the five fingers to construct a sealing formula, disrupting the target's existing seal structure while also interfering with chakra generation and the activation of specific ninjutsu. Only the Five Elements Release could undo it.

Toji listened attentively.

The Five Elements Seal had an extremely high priority. In the original story, Orochimaru had used this technique to damage the Four Symbols Seal on Naruto's body.

This was precisely the kind of technique he needed.

"I'll demonstrate it for you." Mito Uzumaki raised both hands, blue and purple chakra igniting from her ten fingers. "Purple represents sealing, while blue represents release..."

The lesson passed quickly, and before long, it was evening.

Even though Toji's Yin Release surpassed that of ordinary people, spending half the day learning an A-rank Sealing Jutsu still left him dizzy and exhausted.

Yet despite his mental fatigue, he had finally made a breakthrough in Sealing Jutsu, going from nothing to something.

Toji estimated his progress inwardly.

[Five Elements Seal]

[Progress: 1/100]

Leaving the Senju Compound, Toji was in a good mood.

Sealing Jutsu was distinct from the standard ninjutsu system. It was a unique field, and an extremely difficult one.

Being able to get started with the A-rank Five Elements Seal proved that he possessed considerable talent for Sealing Jutsu.

"Yin Seal, Four Symbols Seal, Reverse Four Symbols Seal, Contract Seal..." Toji sighed. "There is no end to learning."

He was walking back to the Zenin Grounds.

On the way, Toji ran into Uchiha Chiri, who had also just gotten off work. "Miss Chiri."

"It's Toji." Chiri stopped and walked toward him.

"Would you like to have a meal at Ichiraku Ramen?" As Toji spoke, he pulled out the Ichiraku permanent free-meal voucher from his pocket, still as pristine as ever, and gave it a shake. "I have a free-meal voucher."

In the eyes of Konoha's residents, including Hashirama, Toji had always been like a living saint.

His character was noble, and he held himself to strict standards.

That halo naturally inspired reverence, but it also placed a sacred barrier between him and others, making him difficult to approach.

Only when Toji occasionally showed his human side, with real warmth and flaws, could he be considered whole.

Only then would their bond with him grow deeper.

Uchiha Chiri was slightly taken aback, then smiled. "Inviting a girl to dinner and choosing ramen is not exactly good manners, Toji."

"It seems even you have your thoughtless moments."

"But since you are inviting me, let's go."

Chiri stepped forward and headed toward Ichiraku Ramen alongside Toji.

"How has your recovery been lately?" Toji asked.

"My work as the Ninja Academy principal is very stable. I do not need to go out on combat missions. I do not have to activate my Sharingan, and with your treatment, my eyes have felt much better recently."

"Mm, that is a good thing."

The Mangekyō Sharingan was an eye that reflected the heart. The ocular techniques it awakened were related to its wielder's personality.

Whether he inferred someone's ocular techniques from their personality or glimpsed their nature through those techniques, Toji could tell that Chiri, who possessed Izanagi, had a serene and peaceful temperament. She was gentle and mild.

Unlike most Uchiha, what she sought was a peaceful life.

He had noticed this during her last follow-up examination.

Chiri had experienced neither suffering nor slaughter. She had merely worked peacefully at the Ninja Academy, yet her ocular power had quietly increased.

It was a terrifying talent, but also one that inspired envy.

Toji lifted the curtain at the ramen shop entrance.

Ichiraku poked his head out. The moment he saw Toji, his face immediately broke into an enthusiastic smile. "Lord Toji, you're here again!"

"Boss Ichiraku, just call me Toji." Toji shook the free-meal voucher in his hand. "I'm using this voucher again today. You don't mind, do you?"

"How could I?" Ichiraku waved a hand. "I'm happy you are willing to come here. Lots of villagers heard that you often eat here and came to try it themselves. Business has been even better."

As he spoke, his gaze swept past Toji and spotted Uchiha Chiri behind him. He teased, "Eh? Toji, this is the first time you've brought a girl here!"

"Both of your meals today are on the house."

"Serve our two honored guests two bowls of signature tonkotsu ramen, with an extra serving of chashu and soft-boiled eggs!"

"And a crate of Kirin Beer!"