This battle with Hiruzen Sarutobi made Shinichi deeply aware of one thing - he was still a little overconfident.
Although Sage Art·Lightning Release Chakra Mode is already one of the top strengthening methods among lightning attribute ninjas, Shinichi still feels a lot of pressure when facing Hiruzen Sarutobi who is at his peak.
As the "Professor of Ninjutsu", Hiruzen Sarutobi is proficient in all five techniques, and with the powerful assistance of Enma, it is indeed difficult for Shinichi to gain an overwhelming advantage without using his real trump card.
However... what if other trump cards are added?
--Ryujin Jakka, the ultimate blazing flame that can burn everything.
--Six Eyes full version, Limitless Cursed Technique allows him to ignore all attacks other than souls, and Reverse Cursed Technique gives him destructive power comparable to Tailed Beast.
--The Ghost Way of Death, a powerful secret technique that can directly interfere with the soul.
--Thunder Fruit, if it is fused with Lightning Release Chakra Mode, its power will probably be even more terrifying.
--Advanced Sage Body, completely maximizing his recovery power and Chakra reserves, allowing him to fight for a long time. Now he is extremely close to the peak strength of Hashirama Senju, Wood Release is powerful only in the hands of Hashirama Senju, not Wood Release. However, Wood Release is indeed a must-have ninjutsu for monks and travels. You really need to find time to develop it.
Now Ōtsutsuki is unstoppable, Shinobi World is invincible!
"Even if Rinnegan's age spots are turned on, Shinichi will slap him twice and ask him if he can dance!"
But even so, Shinichi still chose - Gou!
He, Uchiha Shinichi, is a man who brings "Way of Survival" to the extreme!
In his plan, he must not expose his true combat power too early at this stage.
Hiruzen Sarutobi is just a "test target", the real one worthy of Shinichi has not yet arrived.
What's more, he lives a leisurely life now, making tea, playing chess, teasing Tsunade, studying ninjutsu, and occasionally finding an excuse to "practice". Just by doing this, he can easily increase his combat effectiveness.
"Ōtsutsuki hasn't appeared yet, why should I be anxious?"
Shinichi has the attitude of "it takes one day at a time" and decided to continue to keep a low profile.
When it was really necessary to take action, he made another blockbuster, shocking the entire Shinobi World!
"True invincibility is not to challenge everywhere, but to make enemies dare not challenge!"
--Shinobi World's storm is still brewing, while Shinichi is at the center of the storm, quietly waiting for the best opportunity to take action.
Mountain Graveyard, the intersection of conspiracy.
There is silence among the deep mountains, except for the gentle breeze blowing through the rock walls, bringing with it the subtle sound of sand and gravel.
In this forgotten cemetery, a White Zetsu slowly emerged from the ground, kneeling on the ground, with a little panic and awe in his tone:
"Uchiha Shinichi, this little brat, has grown to an extremely terrifying level."
"His strength is even enough to threaten the balance of the entire Shinobi World."
White Zetsu's voice echoed in the silent cave, and in the darkness ahead, a pair of scarlet eyes slowly opened, filled with endless pressure and coldness.
Madara Uchiha, finally spoke.
"... Ha, he grew up too fast."
Madara's voice is low and penetrating, as if it can directly hit people's souls.
His fingertips tapped lightly on the armrest of the chair, his brows furrowed slightly, and a thoughtful look appeared on his face.
He originally regarded Shinichi as a potential chess piece, a successor that could be cultivated, and a son of Uchiha who might inherit his will.
--However, the current Shinichi is completely unsuitable as Heir.
His growth trajectory is completely beyond Madara's control, and has even begun to break the inherent power balance of Shinobi World.
This boy has become a real "variable", an unpredictable unknown.
"In that case..."
Madara stood up slowly and cast his deep gaze into the distance, as if he could penetrate the darkness and see Konoha in the distance and the young man who was attracted by Shinobi World.
"Shinichi may be a sharp blade, but this sharp blade cannot be held in my hand."
"Let him mess up the whole Shinobi World..."
Madara narrowed his eyes slightly and curled up into a sneer.
He doesn't need a Heir with a will of his own. What he needs is a 'variable' that completely confuses Shinobi World and promotes the early start of the Infinite Tsukuyomi plan.
And Shinichi is the most suitable candidate.
Even if you can't control this "knife", you can still use it to break the situation!
--But he still needs another chess piece, a "successor" who can carry out his true will.
His eyes fell on White Zetsu, and he said slowly:
"Continue to keep an eye on Uchiha Kanon, and if necessary, execute it as planned."
White Zetsu was slightly startled when he heard this, but then nodded, and under the shadow, a cold smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
Uchiha Kanon, this girl who is extremely talented and easily controlled, is the Heir that Madara can truly shape.
"Yes, Master Madara Uchiha."
Under the night, the darkness of Mountain Graveyard becomes deeper, and a chess game that can subvert Shinobi World has quietly begun to be laid.
Konoha's underground restricted area--Shinobi World's top Laboratory.
Since Shinichi quietly transferred the war preparation funds of the Uchiha Clan to its own "small treasury", almost all of these resources have been invested in the construction of the secret Laboratory.
--However, this fund is limited after all.
Today, the small treasury is empty, but fortunately, the subsequent capital investment has the full support of Orochimaru.
Orochimaru is almost crazy in his exploration of unknown science, and Laboratory of Shinichi gives him the most ideal research platform.
Under the continuous investment of Orochimaru and the careful management of Shinichi, the scale of this Laboratory has continued to expand, even larger and more advanced than the Laboratory left behind by Tobirama Senju.
At this moment, this place has become Shinobi World's top scientific base, a place that can change the pattern of Shinobi World.
The entire Laboratory is buried deep underground in Konoha, connected by dozens of secret passages. The Sealing Formula with the addition of Shinichi is isolated from the improved Barrier, making it difficult for even the top brass of Konoha to detect its existence.
Inside Laboratory, it covers multiple research areas:
1. Senjutsu research area
After Shinichi practiced Shikkotsu Forest, he has completely mastered Sage Mode, and his research on Lightning Release Sage Art has not stopped.
In this area, Shinichi and Orochimaru jointly studied how to integrate Senjutsu Chakra into the ninjutsu system more efficiently, and even tried to deconstruct the principle of Six Paths Senjutsu.
2. Forbidden Jutsu and Sealing Jutsu experimental areas
Inheriting the research of Tobirama Senju, a large number of Sealing Jutsu classics are stored here, as well as the Sealing Formation formula developed by Shinichi personally.
He has even begun to try to analyze advanced Sealing Jutsu such as Reaper Death Seal, Eight Trigrams Seal, and research how to improve "Impure World Reincarnation" to achieve freer soul control.
3. Genetic modification and Kekkei Genkai research area
Shinichi successfully acquired Hashirama Cells, and with the assistance of the system, completed the evolution of Advanced Sage Body.
However, his goal is not just Sage Body, but how to freely unlock Kekkei Genkai or even Kekkei Tōta through genetic adjustment. Shinichi not only wants to be strong himself, he also wants his partners around him to become stronger, so that the responsibility of guardianship will not fall solely on him.
Well, this fits Shinichi's character very well.
Currently, Laboratory stores:
Shinichi cell sample, Shinichi took the time to use Senjutsu to sense and capture White Zetsu;
Ice Release, Lightning Release, Lava Release and other Kekkei Genkai experimental data;
Shinichi is even considering whether to use gene fusion to try to create an unprecedented ultimate blood constitution.
Shinichi was leaning on the rest chair of Laboratory, drinking hot tea leisurely, with a shrewd light shining in his eyes.
Laboratory's research is progressing rapidly, but problems are gradually emerging - I don't want Tenten to soak in Laboratory. Some research can be left to more professional researchers, and he only needs to control the direction and final results.
"Scientific research should of course be left to professional experimentalists!"
Therefore, his eyes were fixed on one person - Hiruko, the genius scientist who once went to extremes due to his obsessive research in the original time and space.
Shinichi tapped his fingers on the table and began to figure out how to recruit this future "Immortal Body" scientist.
4. Energy Research Area
Shinichi currently masters:
Sage Art·Lightning Release Chakra Mode
Thunder Fruit (not yet used)
Six Eyes(full version)
Ryujin Jakka (The strongest power of flame)
Complete Shinigami Kido (Hado, Bakudo, return)
Flight Technique (Shinichi has tried to teach Orochimaru and Tsunade, but Tsunade has only mastered the surface. Like Shinichi when he first learned, he can only fly a few meters, but cannot fly for a long time like Shinichi.)
How to reasonably combine and optimize these forces is the current research focus of Shinichi.
"Money is still not enough..."
Shinichi leaned on the console of Laboratory, looked at the numbers on his account book, and fell into deep thought.
Although Orochimaru provided a large amount of financial support, as the research deepened, Laboratory's funds were consumed faster than imagined.
The purchase of materials, the upgrade of facilities, the management of experimental subjects... these are all huge expenses.
He had to consider new sources of funds, either transferring another amount from the Uchiha Clan, or... "borrowing" some money from Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"No, Hiruzen Sarutobi that old fox is not easy to fool..."
Shinichi frowned and suddenly had a flash of inspiration.
"Black Market!"
Although Konoha is prosperous and stable on the surface, in the dark corners of Shinobi World, underground transactions, information trading, and Forbidden Jutsu sales have long been an open secret.
And Shinichi can completely use its own research results to invest some non-core technology and ninjutsu into Black Market in exchange for a large amount of financial support.
He even set up his own company to specialize in high-tech products and monopolize the entire Shinobi World. I believe the nobles of Shinobi World will flock to it.
However, the more efficient and faster way is to rob! Rob Black Market, rob the nobles, rob Daimyo.
It's okay to do chivalrous things in the name of being dirty, but this can easily lead to great turmoil in Shinobi World, and the consequences are hard to predict.
Shinichi The corners of his mouth were slightly raised, and his eyes flashed with a dangerous light.
"It seems that my Laboratory is going to expand further."