Introduction to Basic Sealing Techniques

Inside Root, in Danzo's office.

Danzo took out a new Bloodline Completion Elixir and tossed it to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

The somewhat dispirited Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately perked up, his face beaming.

Danzo coldly grunted, "This Bloodline Completion Elixir isn't free; there's a price."

"What do you want?"

At that moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi was all smiles, having made up his mind to agree to whatever Danzo asked.

"The Uzumaki Clan's sealing techniques!"

Upon hearing about the Uzumaki Clan's sealing techniques, the smile instantly vanished from Hiruzen Sarutobi's face.

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned deeply: "What do you want to do with the Uzumaki Clan's sealing techniques?"

Danzo calmly said, "What do you think? Don't worry, I'll only let Menma learn them."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's tightly furrowed brows relaxed: "It's possible, but not now. Even if I gave you the Uzumaki Clan's sealing techniques now, Menma wouldn't be able to learn them. First, let Menma learn the basics of sealing techniques. Once Menma has a solid foundation, I'll let Menma learn the Uzumaki Clan's sealing techniques."

Danzo didn't insist on Hiruzen Sarutobi producing the Uzumaki Clan's sealing techniques immediately, agreeing, "Alright, let's do that then. You can leave."

After Hiruzen Sarutobi left.

Danzo summoned Yamanaka Fu and Ryoma Aburame.

"Fu, continue to train Menma as ruthlessly as you have been. After the training, Ryoma, you will teach Menma the basics of sealing techniques."

"Yes! Lord Danzo!"

Uzumaki Menma, still unaware of the arduous training he would face in the future, was currently in his room recalling the summoning method Black Kurama had shown him in his mind.

Now that Uzumaki Menma had chakra, Uzumaki Menma decided to try the summoning method in his mind to see if he could summon them.

Uzumaki Menma formed the Tiger seal with both hands.

"Nine-Faced Svaha!"

"Azure? Byakko? Vermillion? Genbu? Void? Southern? Northern? Three? Jade..."

Above Uzumaki Menma, nine chakra circles appeared, with the words Uzumaki Menma recited in the middle of the circles.

"Nine Masked Beasts!"

With Uzumaki Menma's low shout, the five animals and four human-shaped beings wearing masks from his previous dream emerged from the chakra circles.

However...

Each of the Nine Masked Beasts was a small figure, only about the size of an adult's fist.

Uzumaki Menma scratched his head as he looked at the small Nine Masked Beasts. Was his chakra not enough?

Uzumaki Menma sized up the Nine Masked Beasts. How were the four that were humanoid also called beasts?

And when Uzumaki Menma summoned the Nine Masked Beasts, the names of the Nine Masked Beasts also appeared in Uzumaki Menma's mind.

They were Azure Dragon, Byakko, Vermillion Bird, Genbu, Kinja, Southern Dipper Sage, Northern Dipper Sage, God of Death, and Celestial Maiden.

Corresponding to Azure? Byakko? Vermillion? Genbu? Void? Southern? Northern? Three? Jade.

Uzumaki Menma waved at the Nine Masked Beasts.

Azure Dragon soared into the air and landed on Uzumaki Menma's hand.

Byakko jumped onto Uzumaki Menma's lap and lay down.

Vermillion Bird flew to the top of Uzumaki Menma's head, seemingly treating Uzumaki Menma's head as its nest.

Genbu simply moved to Uzumaki Menma's feet.

Kinja coiled around Uzumaki Menma's neck.

Southern Dipper Sage, Northern Dipper Sage, God of Death, and Celestial Maiden stood on Uzumaki Menma's shoulders, respectively.

Uzumaki Menma and the Nine Masked Beasts began to play in the room.

The next day.

Uzumaki Menma, at the training ground, had just finished the training Yamanaka Fu had demanded, and unsurprisingly, he was half dead.

Yamanaka Fu had already left.

And at this moment, Uzumaki Menma was looking at the tall Ryoma Aburame in terror.

"Uncle Ryoma, I really can't squeeze out any more, don't come over here!" Uzumaki Menma retreated backward, using both his hands and feet.

The taciturn Ryoma Aburame didn't say anything, just raised one hand.

Countless insects swarmed out of Ryoma Aburame's sleeve in a black mass.

Looking at these insects, Uzumaki Menma felt terrible all over, covered in goosebumps.

"Stop!"

Disgusted, Uzumaki Menma hurriedly begged for mercy, "Anything is fine, just don't release the bugs!"

Ryoma Aburame retracted the bugs and walked in front of Uzumaki Menma, handing him a thick book.

Uzumaki Menma took the book and glanced at the cover.

Introduction to Basic Sealing Techniques

Uzumaki Menma looked at Ryoma Aburame in confusion, "Uncle Ryoma, what's this for?"

"Read it, memorize it, then recite it."

Uzumaki Menma's mind went blank, and he asked in disbelief, "Memorize all of it?"

Ryoma Aburame nodded.

Uzumaki Menma looked at the thick book in his hand with a troubled expression. It was so heavy, how could he possibly remember it all?

"You can start now."

Ryoma Aburame sat on the ground. Although he was wearing sunglasses, Uzumaki Menma could feel Ryoma Aburame looking at him.

Uzumaki Menma had no choice but to grit his teeth and open the book to read.

Uzumaki Menma felt like he recognized every word individually, but when they were put together, he couldn't understand them.

After reading for only a few minutes, Uzumaki Menma felt lightheaded and drowsy.

In his daze, Uzumaki Menma suddenly felt a little itchy, as if something was crawling on his body, and his skin felt like it was being pricked by needles.

Uzumaki Menma opened his eyes and saw his body, and he shuddered all over.

Bugs!

Countless bugs crawled all over Uzumaki Menma's body.

"Oh my god~"

Uzumaki Menma hurriedly stood up, intending to slap the bugs off his body.

However, before Uzumaki Menma could even move, all the bugs retreated and returned to Ryoma Aburame.

Ryoma Aburame said, "Continue."

Uzumaki Menma sat down, muttering to himself, "Just reading, why scare me with bugs?"

An hour later.

After experiencing multiple bug bites, Uzumaki Menma finally finished reading the book.

But next, it was time to recite.

Uzumaki Menma stared blankly at Ryoma Aburame's face. How would he know what was on the first line of the first page?

A new round of bug bites began again.

Another two hours passed.

Uzumaki Menma barely managed to recite three pages of content.

Ryoma Aburame stood up and said to Uzumaki Menma, "Before starting tomorrow, recite today's content again, then memorize three more pages, and repeat this every day."

After saying that, countless bugs covered Ryoma Aburame's entire body. When the bugs dispersed, Ryoma Aburame was gone.

Uzumaki Menma looked at the Introduction to Basic Sealing Techniques in his hand, grief rising from his heart. He threw the book on the ground and shouted loudly:

"Can I even live like this?!"

After venting, Uzumaki Menma dejectedly picked up the book from the ground, hunched over, and walked out of Root.

He should still look at the book while playing today, otherwise, he would be finished if he couldn't recite it tomorrow.