novelraw Chapter 430: New Mission
Chapter 430: New Mission
After finishing breakfast, Kitazawa arrived at the Hokage Office.
He pushed the door open and saw Konan seated on the sofa.
She was dressed in a fitted women's suit paired with a pencil skirt. At a glance, she looked less like an ANBU operative and more like the Hokage's personal secretary.
Kitazawa's gaze slowly fell upon her slender legs wrapped in black stockings.
He walked forward, sat down on the sofa, and casually pulled her into his arms.
"Are there any important documents today?"
Kitazawa asked in an easy tone, his hand gently stroking her thigh through the smooth fabric of her stockings.
"No." Konan shook her head lightly.
"Since there are no important documents, let's set work aside for now." Kitazawa let out a soft chuckle. "I have an idea for a new Ninjutsu."
"A new Ninjutsu?" Resting in his arms, Konan lifted her head slightly and looked at him. "Can I help?"
"Yes." Kitazawa nodded. "I was planning to ask for your help."
"Then what should I do?" Konan asked with a trace of curiosity.
She knew very well that Kitazawa's talent in creating Ninjutsu was extraordinary.
But she did not consider herself skilled in that regard. Logically speaking, she should not be able to assist much.
"This new Ninjutsu is called the Yang Seal," Kitazawa answered calmly.
A long time ago, he had wanted Kurenai to learn the Yin Seal. After all, the effects of the Yin Seal were too tempting to ignore.
The idea of eternal youth alone was enough to make anyone's heart tremble.
However, the Yin Seal was extremely difficult to master. Kurenai would certainly not be able to learn it successfully.
Yesterday, during his trip to the Moon, Kitazawa gained inspiration while transferring ocular power into Hyuga Hinata and Hyuga Neji in order to awaken the Tenseigan.
Now that his Chakra had reached a near-infinite level, he could directly share his Chakra with Kurenai.
Simply put, if she could not learn it herself, there was no need. He could directly carve the Yin Seal into her body.
However, the Yin Seal required the user to actively regulate their Chakra in order to maintain their state and preserve their youth.
Having a large reserve of Chakra alone was insufficient. The Chakra had to remain in constant circulation.
After some thought, Kitazawa turned his attention to Sealing Techniques because Sealing Techniques could operate independently of the user once established.
For example, the Eight Trigrams Sealing Style used to contain a Tailed Beast.
Thus, the concept of the Yang Seal was born.
In simple terms, its effect would be to seal his own Chakra inside the target's body and allow that Chakra to circulate automatically.
However, the Yang Seal had two drawbacks.
First, it consumed a greater amount of Chakra.
Second, the target would no longer be able to store their own Chakra reserves.
In other words, from time to time, Kitazawa would need to reinfuse them with Chakra. But compared to the benefits it provided, these two drawbacks were insignificant.
"Lie down." Kitazawa lightly patted Konan's hip.
Konan immediately rose from his lap. After Kitazawa shifted slightly to the side, she sat back down on the sofa.
She removed her high heels, lifted her legs clad in black stockings, and reclined gracefully.
Looking up at him, she quietly awaited his next instruction.
Kitazawa sat at the edge of the sofa, near her waist. He raised his hand and unbuttoned her suit jacket.
Soon, the white shirt beneath was revealed. Kitazawa placed his palm over her heart.
As Konan breathed steadily, he could feel the subtle rise and fall of her skin beneath his hand.
Chakra began to surge from his palm. A stream of energy spread outward across her fair skin.
Konan watched him calmly. The Chakra made her feel a faint sense of abnormality, but nothing more.
She did not know its precise purpose. However, she trusted Kitazawa completely. So she remained silent and obedient.
Kitazawa's hand slowly moved upward along her skin. He brushed her cheek lightly before placing his palm upon her forehead.
A second surge of Chakra entered through her skin.
After that, he took hold of her hands.
Finally, he grasped her feet.
As the Chakra flowed into the soles of her feet, Konan's slender legs trembled involuntarily, and her toes curled slightly.
"I've carved formulas into six points on your body." Kitazawa released her delicate feet and smiled faintly.
Konan was slightly startled. Only then did she understand why he had touched her heart, forehead, hands, and feet.
But what was the purpose of carving formulas in these specific locations?
"You'll understand soon." Kitazawa seemed to read her thoughts as he began forming hand seals.
Suddenly, Konan felt warmth spreading through her body.
She instinctively looked downward. A faint mark had appeared over her heart.
Without needing to check, she knew the other five locations bore similar markings.
In the next moment, she saw the marks extend outward, gradually spreading until they covered her entire body.
Soon, every mark will be linked together into a complete network.
Kitazawa once again placed his hand over her heart. An immense volume of Chakra poured inward.
Konan's breathing hitched.
Shock appeared in her eyes. Why was he sending such a massive amount of Chakra into her body?
After several moments, Kitazawa ceased the infusion.
To the left of Konan's heart, a small red heart-shaped mark slowly formed.
"Perfect. A success on the first attempt." Kitazawa could not help but laugh softly.
The heart-shaped mark added a subtle hint of allure to her appearance.
Konan was staring at her own body in astonishment. When the heart-shaped mark manifested, she felt an indescribable sense of refreshment.
Then she realized her body had reached a state of peak condition.
And that state showed no sign of fading. As long as the Chakra Kitazawa had left within her was not fully depleted.
"The Yang Seal has three effects," Kitazawa spoke calmly. "The first effect is maintaining your body in its optimal state."
Konan nodded subconsciously. She had already experienced that effect.
"The second effect is eternal youth." Kitazawa continued.
"What?" Konan's eyes widened instantly.
Her emotions were usually composed and restrained.
Rarely did she show significant fluctuation. But at this moment, shock and excitement surged through her.
As a woman, she naturally could not resist the allure of eternal youth.
More importantly, with the Yang Seal, she could remain by Kitazawa's side forever, without fearing the fading of her beauty over time.
After all, she understood very clearly what her greatest advantages were.
"The third effect is a certain degree of self-healing ability." Kitazawa gently grasped her wrist and made a light cut across the back of her hand.
The skin split open into a shallow wound, yet in less than a second, it returned to normal, leaving not even the faintest scar.
"Thank you." Konan looked at Kitazawa with complete seriousness.
"There is one drawback." Kitazawa lifted her chin slightly and smiled. "From time to time, I must re-infuse you with Chakra."
"That means you will never be able to leave me in this lifetime."
"I never thought of leaving." Konan's voice remained cool and composed, yet her words carried unwavering determination.
"Good girl." Kitazawa lowered his head and kissed her.
Konan immediately parted her lips and responded without hesitation.
Their prolonged exchange did not end until a knock sounded at the door.
Konan straightened up, calmly buttoned her suit jacket again, and vanished silently into the shadows.
"Kitazawa." The door opened, and Shizune stepped inside. "We have just received the latest intelligence from the Five Kage Summit."
Kitazawa's expression remained calm as he nodded.
"The Five Kage Summit has concluded. The Fourth Raikage and the others have already returned to their respective villages."
Shizune took a steady breath as she reported.
"I understand. You may go." Kitazawa replied casually.
Shizune hesitated for a brief moment, as if she wished to say more, but in the end, she remained silent and turned to leave.
Not long after, another knock sounded.
An ANBU-clad White Zetsu entered the office. It took out a scroll and respectfully handed it over.
Kitazawa opened the scroll and began reading.
The contents recorded the entire discussion between the Fourth Raikage and the others during the Five Kage Summit.
None of them had sensed White Zetsu's presence.
But that was only natural. During the Five Kage Summit in the original timeline, White Zetsu had also gone undetected.
Had it not revealed itself voluntarily, none of them would have even known of its existence.
"A Chakra Cannon?" After reflecting for a moment, Kitazawa recalled the details.
He had not expected the Hidden Cloud Village to possess such a weapon. But it was of little concern.
Though the Chakra Cannon's destructive power was immense, it was merely comparable to a Tailed Beast Bomb.
To the current Kitazawa, a Tailed Beast Bomb was insignificant.
Not only could he evade it effortlessly, but even if he chose to face it directly, it also would not harm him.
"Continue monitoring them and report any movements immediately." Kitazawa closed the scroll.
"Yes, Hokage-sama." White Zetsu nodded and disappeared.
Kitazawa could not help but acknowledge White Zetsu's usefulness.
With White Zetsu watching, he could track the movements of the Four Great Ninja Villages at any time.
He simply did not know exactly when they intended to act or formally initiate the Fourth Great Ninja War.
However, it would certainly not be during the New Year. After all, constructing Chakra Cannons alone would require several months.
Kitazawa nodded faintly. This was precisely the timeline he had anticipated.
"Konan, I'll be going out for a while." Kitazawa stood.
"Mhm." Konan reappeared before him.
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After leaving the Hokage Office, Kitazawa made his way toward Kurenai's office.
There was no better time than the present. Since the Yang Seal had succeeded, it was time to give it to Kurenai as well.
After all, the Yang Seal had originally been created for his women.
By its very nature, it benefited others while consuming a significant amount of his Chakra.
"You've come at the perfect time!" Seeing him, Kurenai smiled brightly. "The Film and Television Department's first movie has officially been completed today!"
"So quickly?" Kitazawa raised an eyebrow in mild surprise.
In his understanding, producing a film usually requires considerable time.
"This is the first movie involving a large number of Ninjas." Kurenai shook her head lightly. "It wasn't actually that fast."
Kitazawa paused briefly before understanding.
The Shadow Clone Technique, combined with the Transformation Technique, would drastically reduce production costs.
As for special effects, they could simply simulate them using Ninjutsu.
"When do you plan to release it?" Kitazawa considered briefly. "It would be best to release it within this year."
After the New Year, the Fourth Great Ninja War would likely erupt. Once the war began, no one would be interested in watching films.
"Then we'll release it on the first of next month." After a moment of thought, Kurenai decisively made the call.
"That works." Kitazawa smiled. "We'll go watch it together."
"Mhm." Kurenai nodded before asking, "What did you come here for?"
"I've created a new Ninjutsu called the Yang Seal," Kitazawa answered.
"The Yang Seal? Is it related to the Yin Seal?" Kurenai asked curiously.
"Its effects are similar," Kitazawa explained.
"Can I learn it?" Kurenai's eyes lit up instantly.
She had long wished to master the Yin Seal but had never succeeded.
"You can." Kitazawa walked over to the sofa. "I came here specifically to teach you the Yang Seal."
"You're too good to me!" Kurenai leaned in and kissed his cheek. "Then I'll start learning right away!"
"Lie down." Kitazawa gestured toward the sofa. "There's no need for you to learn it. I will engrave it directly onto your body."
"…?" Kurenai did not fully understand at first.
Nevertheless, she followed his instructions.
Repeating the same process as before, Kitazawa carefully replicated the technique on her body.
When the heart-shaped pattern finally appeared, the Yang Seal was complete.
Only then did Kurenai understand why she had not needed to learn it herself.
The Yang Seal offered no benefit to the caster whatsoever.
In the entire Ninja World, aside from Kitazawa, there was likely no one willing to create such a technique.
After all, no one else possessed such an immense reserve of Chakra.
"Thank you." Kurenai stood up, deeply moved.
"And how are you planning to thank me?" Kitazawa pulled her into his arms and gave her buttocks a couple of playful squeezes.
"You'll find out tonight. Be sure to come to my room at nine o'clock." Kurenai shot him a teasing glare as she spoke.
"I'll definitely be on time." A look of anticipation appeared on Kitazawa's face the moment he heard that.
"All you ever think about is taking advantage of me."
Kurenai lightly slapped his wrist, took a step back, and said, "I actually have something else to discuss with you."
"What is it?" Kitazawa withdrew his hand and asked.
"It's about what the Film and Television Department should do next."
Kurenai paused briefly before continuing, "Should we film a movie about the Second Hokage-sama?"
"It wouldn't be ideal to shoot movies of the same genre back-to-back."
Kitazawa thought for a moment before replying, "My suggestion is to produce a television series."
"That could work too." Kurenai let out a small complaint. "The current TV programs really aren't very good."
"What kind of series would you like to watch?" Kitazawa asked with a light chuckle.
"I'm not sure." Kurenai pondered for a moment and then shook her head.
"Then what kind of novels do you enjoy?" Kitazawa suggested, "We could adapt a novel into a television series."
"That's a great idea!" Kurenai immediately began thinking seriously.
For a moment, many novels from his previous life surfaced in Kitazawa's mind.
However, he only remembered their general plots. Asking him to recount them word-for-word would be extremely difficult.
In the end, he abandoned that thought. There were plenty of novels within the Ninja World itself.
Even Jiraiya had written several.
In any case, Kurenai could simply choose a novel she liked and adapt it for filming.
"Take your time thinking about it. I won't disturb you. See you tonight." Kitazawa pinched Kurenai's cheek lightly before turning and walking away.
As he moved down the corridor, he found himself deep in thought.
He suddenly realized that he had become rather idle lately.
Although he still had four system missions to complete, each required time and could not be rushed.
Kitazawa casually opened his personal status panel.
Previously, he had been attempting to synthesize Truth-Seeking Orbs, but after obtaining the Tenseigan, he had mastered them automatically.
At present, he felt as though his strength had reached a bottleneck.
Beyond this point lay the various ocular techniques of the Ōtsutsuki Clan and the Rinne Sharingan.
However, the Rinne Sharingan was the supreme eye that would only awaken after consuming the fruit of the God Tree.
Kitazawa had no means of obtaining or consuming the God Tree's fruit.
Perhaps Ōtsutsuki Kaguya would trigger a related system mission. That raised another question: how could he release her?
In the original story, her escape required the existence of a Ten-Tails Jinchuriki. But now, no Ten-Tails Jinchuriki existed.
Kitazawa rubbed his chin thoughtfully. Would he have to undo the seal directly?
Then he thought of the Sage of Six Paths residing in the Pure Land. If such a thing occurred, the Six Paths Sage would surely intervene.
Kitazawa let out a faint sound of surprise.
Logically speaking, after everything he had done, the Sage of Six Paths should have been aware of him long ago.
Why had he not appeared? Was it because none of this involved Ōtsutsuki Kaguya directly?
After all, everything Kitazawa had done thus far benefited the Ninja World. There was no reason for the Six Paths Sage to interfere.
With that thought, Kitazawa realized what he should focus on researching next—Yin–Yang Release.
Yin–Yang Release represented the fusion of Yin Release and Yang Release, its fundamental principle being the Creation of All Things.
Truth-Seeking Orbs were also formed through Yin–Yang Release. Additionally, there was the Six Paths Staff.
Kitazawa intended to use Yin–Yang Release to create several high-grade ninja tools.
Judging from the original story, ninja tools forged through Yin–Yang Release far surpassed those made from ordinary Chakra metal.
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Time passed quickly.
Before long, evening arrived. After dinner, Kitazawa returned to his room to continue researching Yin–Yang Release.
After all, it was still early.
Night gradually deepened.
The clock reached nine o'clock.
After taking a shower, Kitazawa made his way toward Kurenai's room. Earlier that day, she had mentioned she would thank him at night.
Now, the appointed time had finally arrived. Kitazawa pushed open the door, anticipation evident in his expression.
The moment the door opened, he sensed that something was different.
There were two figures on the bed. His eyes widened instinctively.
Although the lights were off, his vision was no different from daylight.
Before him lay Tsunade and Kurenai, both with their eyes closed.
They wore light nightclothes and were not covered by the quilt, their graceful silhouettes outlined clearly.
The fabric was thin, revealing their elegant forms. Shoulders, thighs, and arms showed glimpses of fair skin.
More importantly, seeing Tsunade and Kurenai lying together, two women of completely different temperaments, created an overwhelming visual impact.
Kitazawa swallowed unconsciously. He had not expected this scene to become reality tonight.
Instinctively, he reached out.
Then he paused.
In such a situation, choosing whom to approach first could easily lead to trouble.
After a brief moment of thought, Kitazawa slipped beneath the covers and positioned himself between them.
Kurenai suddenly opened her eyes. She gave a soft snort and sat upright.
Kitazawa felt a sudden shift in weight and looked up instinctively.
At some point, her nightclothes had slipped away. Under the faint moonlight, her fair figure appeared even more captivating.
Kitazawa reached out and placed his hands upon her waist.
Having received the Yang Seal, her strength had increased noticeably, and she demonstrated surprising flexibility.
Kurenai tilted her head back, sitting upright with confidence.
Kitazawa grimaced briefly. But in the next instant, his vision darkened.
Tsunade had turned over and pulled him close.
He found himself unable to speak. All he could feel was warmth and softness enveloping him.
The corners of Tsunade's lips curved slightly as she gently stroked his hair.
She cast a glance at Kurenai, who seemed as fluid as a serpent, before looking away.
After all, she still had her own objective. And that was to make sure Kitazawa did not have it too easy.
Kitazawa felt overwhelmed, yet he dared not complain.
Time seemed to lose meaning.
Eventually, the darkness lifted.
Tsunade and Kurenai had switched positions.
Kurenai, however, was less relentless. Her face flushed faintly as she looked at Kitazawa, a lingering warmth in her eyes.
"Kurenai." Kitazawa met her gaze and said softly, "Thank you."
She did not answer with words. Instead, she leaned closer.
Kitazawa, of course, did not hesitate.
The long night finally came to an end.
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A new day dawned.
Kitazawa sat up in bed and stretched his body lazily.
Even though he hadn't slept the entire night, there wasn't the slightest trace of fatigue on his face.
He rose, calmly putting on his clothes one piece at a time.
Before leaving, he glanced at Tsunade and Kurenai, both still sleeping soundly, then quietly closed the door behind him.
"Where are Lady Tsunade and Kurenai?" Shizune stepped out of the kitchen and asked with curiosity.
"I had them head to the Hokage Building early. There's a mission waiting for them." Kitazawa replied casually.
"What kind of mission could make Lady Tsunade wake up early?" Shizune asked in surprise.
"I am the Hokage now, after all." Kitazawa smiled lightly. "Even Teacher Tsunade has to follow my orders."
"It would be even better if you could stop her from going to the Casino." Shizune shook her head, choosing not to press further.
"Now you're really making things difficult for me."
Kitazawa joked, spreading his hands slightly. "That's the one thing Teacher Tsunade will never change."
After finishing breakfast, he headed to the Hokage Building with Shizune and Uzumaki Rina.
As for Tsunade and Kurenai, they wouldn't be waking up anytime soon.
Kitazawa pushed open the Hokage Office door and raised an eyebrow slightly.
Besides Konan, there was another figure present. Nagato.
"Nagato, planning to start work today?" Kitazawa asked.
"Yes." Nagato nodded. "My body has recovered. Walking normally is no longer a problem."
"That's good." Kitazawa smiled faintly. "The Anbu can't remain without a leader forever."
Asuma Sarutobi had already taken the role of a team instructor.
Kakuzu had transferred to the Economic Department.
Konan had temporarily overseen the Anbu.
But because she was assigned to remain by Kitazawa's side, she hadn't truly managed its operations.
"I'll do my best to familiarize myself with the Anbu's structure." Nagato felt the trust behind Kitazawa's words and responded seriously.
"How is your progress with Edo Tensei?" Kitazawa suddenly asked.
"Edo Tensei is quite complex. I haven't mastered it yet." Nagato pondered briefly before continuing. "Give me another half month."
"There's no rush." Kitazawa waved his hand lightly. "Just inform me once you've learned it."
What he truly wanted was to see whether Uchiha Madara could trigger a system mission.
Even though Madara, revived through Edo Tensei, would not reach the same peak he possessed in life—
[Current Mission: Defeat Uchiha Madara.]
[Mission Reward: Limbo: Border Jail.]
[Accept?]
Speak of the devil, and he appears. Perfect.
Kitazawa accepted the mission immediately.
Limbo: Border Jail was a unique ocular technique belonging to Uchiha Madara's Rinnegan.
Its ability allowed the user to split off invisible shadows to attack or defend, with up to four shadows at maximum.
These shadows were undetectable unless one possessed a Rinnegan or Six Paths Sage Chakra.
Furthermore, the shadows could use Susanoo and were immune to attacks that were not empowered by Six Paths Sage techniques.
In the original story, Uchiha Madara had used Limbo: Border Jail to instantly suppress the Nine Tailed Beasts, overwhelm Naruto, and eliminate Sasuke in a single strike.
Its performance could only be described as terrifying beyond measure.