After poring over the table of contents for a long while, Zou Hyuga closed the book and looked at the Third. "Lord Third, I'll learn the Spirit Transformation Technique..."
"The Spirit Transformation Technique..." The Third nodded. "All right. I'll have someone bring it over shortly."
Meanwhile, Oto Uchiha had also finished choosing her forbidden technique. She had selected the S-Rank forbidden technique, the Dead Demon Consuming Seal.
The Third furrowed his brow. "The Dead Demon Consuming Seal? Why choose that technique? It's a formula that kills both you and your opponent. It's extremely dangerous."
Unlike the Spirit Transformation Technique, which could pose dangers during training, the Dead Demon Consuming Seal was guaranteed to endanger its user.
Although this secret technique from the Uzumaki Clan could seal an enemy's soul, it sealed the user's soul as well. It was a dangerous forbidden technique that dealt as much damage to the user as to the enemy.
Oto Uchiha's expression gradually hardened with resolve as she addressed the Third. "Lord Third, the Akatsuki could attack at any moment. Before I die, I want to be able to use a forbidden technique to take the enemy with me."
At that, the Third fell silent. He, too, had learned the Dead Demon Consuming Seal, intending to use it if the Village ever faced destruction. But that was part of the resolve he bore as Hokage.
Did Oto have that same resolve? Did the Uchiha truly have such resolve?
Or had that boy Minato influenced her?
With a slight nod, the Third Hokage led them out of the room. Before long, an Anbu ninja brought over two scrolls.
"These scrolls contain the Spirit Transformation Technique and the Dead Demon Consuming Seal. Remember to return them when you're finished reading."
"Yes..." After answering, the two left the