Konoha, Uchiha Yongye's New Manor.
The night was deep.
Lanterns still burned in the courtyard. Their warm orange light swayed in the night breeze, casting a muted glow over the wooden pillars beneath the veranda and the stone-paved ground.
Konan knelt beside him while Yongye reclined in an armchair, gazing at the sky and enjoying the gentle night breeze.
A cold system notification sounded in his Mindscape.
[Ding—Target Jiraiya has been detected. After Orochimaru mocked his relationship with Tsunade, he compared his years of devotion to the host's rapid success and suffered a severe emotional breakdown. Reward: Advanced Blind Box ×1. Open it now?]
The corner of Yongye's mouth lifted slightly. Open it.
[Ding—Advanced Blind Box opened. Congratulations, host. You have obtained the Kekkei Genkai Magnet Release.]
The next instant, his bloodline silently mutated. Then knowledge of Magnet Release surged from the depths of his Mindscape like Gold Dust swept up by the wind, spreading along the pathways of his consciousness.
The finer points of its control, how to transform Chakra's nature, and even the subtle feel of Gold Dust flowing through the air all became part of Yongye's senses in that instant.
Magnet Release was the Fourth Kazekage Rasa's signature Ninjutsu. It let him control Gold Dust.
Yongye considered it and found himself quite pleased. Magnet Release had a wide range of uses, and Gold Dust was far heavier and denser than ordinary Iron Sand. It would be excellent for sealing off areas, suppressing enemies, and even setting traps.
Especially for stirring up trouble at the Five Kage Summit!
It was a Kekkei Genkai. No one else could copy it. When the time came, the Fourth Kazekage would never be able to explain himself!
Yongye withdrew his senses and lowered his gaze from the sky