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Chapter 115: Between Kekkei Genkai, There Are Also Disparities!
🕑 Added 2025-08-07 14:44:36 +0000 UTCChapter 115: Between Kekkei Genkai, There Are Also Disparities!
"Mm, is there anything else?"
After hearing Uchiha Shisui's report, Nara Keisuke's tone paused slightly as he asked a follow-up question.
"Huh? That's all there is." Shisui's expression was momentarily blank as he emphasized, "Since you know that's 'all' there is, then why not probe further?"
Like a black-hearted shepherd who had caught a "Uchiha lamb," Keisuke was mercilessly shearing him for his wool.
Uchiha Shisui had a similar feeling. He felt like a worker who had run into a black-hearted boss. It wasn't that he couldn't probe the Iwa ninja's memories; it was just that his abilities were limited, and it wasn't his area of expertise.
Keisuke hoped that Shisui could analyze and dig out all of Kari's ability information. But could Shisui do it? He couldn't. He didn't have that level of genjutsu skill, you know?
However... "obeying orders" was practically engraved in a ninja's DNA. Faced with the squad leader's ruthless exploitation, Uchiha Shisui ultimately went back to honestly continue digging through Kari's brain with genjutsu.
Watching the Uchiha tool-man work so diligently, Nara Keisuke nodded with great satisfaction. He then lay back down on the broad back of the shadow deer, his mind constantly pondering the information he had just obtained.
'If Shisui's intel is correct, and Kari's [Explosion Release] is really formed by the combination of the dual chakra natures of fire and earth, then another problem arises.'
Keisuke closed his eyes slightly, recalling the relevant ninja intelligence on Iwagakure. 'There is also another Kekkei Genkai in Iwagakure, Lava Release.'
'As far as I know, Lava Release is also produced by the fusion of the dual chakra natures of fire and earth!'
'Does this mean that after the fusion of the same two chakra natures, two, or even multiple, new chakra natures can be formed?'
Regarding this piece of information, Keisuke was not without related speculations. The most famous example was, of course, the future Fifth Mizukage of Kirigakure—Terumī Mei. As the only woman among the "mortal class" in the ninja world to have mastered two Kekkei Genkai, it was hard for Keisuke to ignore her existence.
According to his intelligence, the two Kekkei Genkai that Mei mastered were named "Boil Release" and "Corrosion Release." (Homophonous with Iwa and Kumo's Lava Release, but written with a different character).
Boil Release was for creating high-temperature mist; Corrosion Release was for creating corrosive strong acid. Although the names of the Kekkei Genkai were different, and the manifestation of the ninjutsu was different, in essence, whether it was "Boil Release" or "Corrosion Release," they both relied on "acid" to maintain their effects. In other words, since the essence of Boil Release was the "acid" nature produced by the fusion of water and fire natures, then Corrosion Release, which was also an "acid," should also be a new chakra nature produced by the same water and fire combination.
It was just that in that case. 'Another new problem arises.' Keisuke felt as if his head was about to start smoking. 'It's the same Boil Release, but Terumī Mei's is a strong acid; while the Five-Tails Kokuō and its Jinchuriki, Han, their Boil Release is pure high-temperature steam...'
'There are similar examples with Lava Release.' Keisuke continuously dug out intelligence from the depths of his mind. 'It's all Lava Release, but different ninja using the same Kekkei Genkai will also produce different ability effects.'
'The Four-Tails Jinchuriki from Iwagakure, Rōshi, his Lava Release is used to create lava; while the Jonin from Kumogakure, Dodai, his Lava Release is used to create rubber.'
'Lava on one side, rubber on the other. If you were to add a ball of fire in the middle... that would truly be a hellish Kekkei Genkai, but unfortunately, it's not.'
'The future Leg-kage—ah no, Tsuchikage of Iwagakure, Kurotsuchi, her Lava Release is used to create quicklime...'
'The research on Kekkei Genkai is truly a long and arduous road.'
But even so, Nara Keisuke had not given up on researching Kekkei Genkai abilities. Under the premise that he did not possess a "godly bloodline," relying on his own research to enhance his comprehensive strength was the only path he could take. He also wanted to rely on the "Lazy System" to lie flat and become strong. But after the system helped him get through the "novice period" at high speed, the rate of his strength growth had suddenly slowed down.
According to Keisuke's calculations, just considering the [Stamina] stat alone, at his current rate of popping pills, it would take him one or two months to raise it from B+ to A-. That wasn't too long. But if he wanted to raise it from A-rank to S-rank, that would be calculated in units of years! And then from S-rank to SS-rank, and even SSS-rank... The time required was unimaginable. And this was just the [Stamina] stat.
The "Lazy System" wasn't very helpful, so Keisuke could only do it himself. The abilities in the ninja world that could be called "high-end" were just those few. The strongest cheat, the [Flying Thunder God Technique], had already been deployed. And his own chakra reserves were not large enough to cultivate Sage Mode. What he could currently hope for was only the Kekkei Genkai!
Just as Keisuke was agonizing over how to start the next phase of his Kekkei Genkai research plan, the young lady with the Byakugan at his side, after waiting for a long time and seeing the team getting further and further away, finally couldn't help but ask, "Captain, are we just going to ignore that Iwa ninja who ran away before?"
Hearing the familiar voice, Keisuke returned from his deep thought. "Hyūga, come over here."
"Hm?"
"Hurry up, I don't want to turn my head."
"..."
Hyūga Retsu was just a hair's breadth away from directly activating her Byakugan and glaring her lazy captain to death with her eyes. She quickly walked to the side Keisuke was facing and said concisely, "The enemy."
"That guy, I've already taken care of him," Keisuke said softly. "It's just that explaining it is too troublesome, so I couldn't be bothered. Anyway, he was just an insignificant Jonin."
An insignificant... Jonin...
For the first time in her life, Hyūga Retsu felt an emotion called "jealousy" towards a ninja of her own age. After taking several deep breaths, she finally suppressed this strange emotion in her heart, and at the same time, suppressed the urge to smash the captain's head in with her Gentle Fist. "Captain, are all of our village's Special Jonin this strong?"
"No." Keisuke nudged his chin towards the tool-man not far away. "Look at Shisui. He's very weak right now."
"Uchiha Shisui? He's just a Chunin."
"Three-tomoe, Hyūga," Keisuke explained. "Don't treat the Sharingan like your family's Byakugan. Three-tomoe can basically be considered the standard for an Uchiha Jonin. Although Shisui's ninja rank is still just Chunin, his strength is far beyond that level. If you don't believe me, you can spar with him a few times."
"And what about you, Captain?" Retsu's voice was faint, the jealousy in her heart almost unable to be suppressed. "You're just a Special Jonin too."
"You're talking a lot today, Hyūga." Keisuke sighed and said helplessly, "Me, I'm very strong."
My fists are getting hard.
Hyūga Retsu's mind rapidly recited the young lady training she had once received. After a great deal of hardship, she finally suppressed the urge to hit someone again—no, she couldn't hold it in anymore!
"Captain, I want to challenge you!"
"You?" Keisuke, lying on the back of the shadow deer, lifted his eyelids and said with disdain, "How troublesome. Can't you go find Shisui?"
"Captain, I want to challenge you," Retsu repeated.
Seeing her insistence, Keisuke, who had already looked down on C-rank [Shinobi Secret Scrolls], but considering her "Hyūga Gentle Fist," still offered a compromise. "How about you go challenge Shisui first? When you feel that he's nothing special, then come find me."
Retsu nodded. "It's a deal!"
The Konoha team continued to move forward for a while. A crow's cry suddenly came from the sky. Uchiha Shisui, who had been made dizzy by tinkering with genjutsu, looked up at the sky. The scene captured by his excellent vision made him slightly stunned. 'Am I still in a genjutsu? Why do I see a snake riding on a crow's back?'
Shisui rubbed his eyes. Just then, the small snake on the crow's back coiled up, sprang forward, and fell into the midst of the Konoha ninja team. The small snake opened its mouth. Orochimaru crawled out from inside.
This inhuman scene made the few Konoha ninja around feel a chill in their hearts.
Orochimaru looked around, just about to speak to the highest-ranking person in the team, when he suddenly saw Nara Keisuke lying on the back of a shadow deer. Even the Sannin, who had seen great storms and waves, was filled with a sense of speechlessness at this lazy scene.
'Hehe... hehe...' Orochimaru let out a dry laugh. "Nara-kun, you truly are a genius whose inside matches his outside."
I'll just take that as a compliment...
Keisuke secretly rolled his eyes. He sat on the back of the shadow deer and did not come down. "I just experienced a battle, hmm, the loss was a bit severe. I'm temporarily unable to walk."
Keisuke was telling a bald-faced lie. Retsu, at his side, was rolling her eyes.
"Lord Orochimaru, is there something you need?"
"I came from the front-line camp after receiving the news that you had captured a ninja with the Explosion Release Kekkei Genkai," Orochimaru said, extending his tongue and licking the corner of his mouth. "Where is that Explosion Release ninja?"
"Lord Orochimaru." Keisuke sat up straight on the back of the shadow deer, his tone becoming a bit colder. "That Kekkei Genkai ninja is a spoil of war for our squad. He needs to be handed over to the village for a decision on his disposal."
"Hehe..." Orochimaru chuckled lightly again. "Regarding this matter, I have already notified the village in advance, and Lord Third has also agreed to my request. Do you need me to show you the communication scroll between us?"
"That would be for the best." Keisuke nodded calmly. "It's not that I don't believe you, Lord Orochimaru. I just want to act after receiving a mission order."
The smile on Orochimaru's face stiffened slightly, but in the end, he honestly took out the communication letter between him and Hiruzen. 'The Explosion Release Kekkei Genkai is right in front of me. There's no need to create extra trouble at this time...'
"It seems it was indeed permitted by Lord Third." Keisuke handed the letter back to Orochimaru and, at the same time, shouted out, "Shisui, bring the person over!"
Shisui huffed and puffed as he carried Kari over.
Orochimaru was just about to take Kari's body and leave immediately. But just then, Keisuke spoke up and stopped him. "Um, Lord Orochimaru, this Kari was captured by our squad together." Keisuke pointed to the Explosion Release ninja. "Speaking of which, I'm also a bit interested in this guy's Kekkei Genkai ability."
"Oh?" Orochimaru was silent for a moment, a strange light blooming in his snake-like eyes. "Nara-kun, are you willing to research this Explosion Release ninja's Kekkei Genkai ability with me?"
"I think Lord Orochimaru has misunderstood." How could Keisuke not believe in the professional integrity of the number one scientist in the ninja world. "What I mean is, when you've researched some results... can you share them then?"
(End of Chapter)
