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Whether it was stealing or "thanking nature for its gift," the power of the Ryumyaku was never something Shuuzawa intended to leave for others.
Besides, what he said was the truth. As long as it remained here, Sunagakure would continue to eye it greedily; in the future, it would even attract that so-called Anrokuzan.
Since that was the case, he might as well strike first and take it for himself before others could! This also aligned with the principles of Root—everything for Konoha.
Of course, this operation wasn't without risk, as Shuuzawa had never taken the time to improve his sealing techniques.
Whether it was Danzō or Uchiha Obito, neither had ever given Shuuzawa the extra time to prepare.
"A Level 5 sealing technique should be enough to undo the current seal. What I need to do..." His gaze wavered slightly.
He had to seize the moment when the Ryumyaku's chakra erupted and refine it instantly.
Though it sounded exaggerated, it wasn't far from the truth.
Whether it was a Kekkei Genkai, a Kekkei Tōta, or even Shuuzawa's ultimate dream—the Kekkei Mōra—fusing them all required an unimaginable amount of chakra!
Such a massive chakra reserve was nearly impossible for a normal person to obtain. The limits of the human body were set, and not everyone could even produce chakra.
Otherwise, the world wouldn't have so many civilians, and the Academy wouldn't need to test for ninja aptitude yearly.
Shuuzawa naturally had the talent, or Danzō wouldn't have forcibly taken him in.
Besides, with his exceptional physical capabilities, he already had an impressive chakra pool.
By leveling up his chakra capacity to Level 7, he had greatly enhanced his chakra control, usage, and, most importantly, his recovery rate and overall reserves.
Yet, even with all of that, he doubted that the chakra he had would be enough for Kekkei fusion.
"Looks like once all this is over, I'll need to focus on improving my body and chakra reserves. Damn it, I still don't have enough free points." Shuuzawa sighed inwardly.
Physical prowess was the foundation. Even at Level 7, his body was only at the level of an elite Jōnin, while Level 10 was the standard for a Kage.
If he wanted to reach Hashirama Senju's level, he'd need at least Level 12. As for the Ōtsutsuki clan...
"Let's focus on the present." Shuuzawa didn't dare to think that far ahead.
The more he thought about it, the worse his headache became, and it would only trigger his indecisiveness.
Specializing in a single area was fine, but sometimes adaptability was necessary.
Without Earth Release, he would have been utterly crushed in his previous mission if he had only focused on Water Release.
He still had to integrate Kekkei Mōra, meaning he needed to be well-rounded. "I've recovered enough. I'm going to begin. Keep an eye on the surroundings."
"Do you need my help?" Kabuto adjusted his glasses and asked in a low voice. But his question was immediately met with a cold glare from Shuuzawa.
"Do you even know sealing techniques?"
"I'll keep watch." Kabuto was perceptive. Realizing he was out of his depth, he immediately switched gears.
Shuuzawa nodded approvingly. Crouching down, he carefully examined the seal before him. The moment he got close, he sensed something unusual.
A chakra presence was roaring within, yet the seal was suppressing all of its fluctuations.
"This is ridiculous. At first, I thought it was just wind, but it turns out..." Kabuto also noticed the anomaly.
He swallowed involuntarily and turned to Shuuzawa. "Are you sure about this? Don't mess this up."
"Don't distract me. I know what I'm doing." Though Shuuzawa found this situation troubling, he still responded calmly.
He wasn't just being stubborn—he had discovered something interesting. "The Four Symbols Seal… I didn't expect it to be this effective."
After careful observation, he confirmed that the seal left behind by Minato Namikaze was indeed the Four Symbols Seal.
While it wasn't the most advanced, mastering it wasn't easy.
Minato's application of it was exceptionally skilled—he had layered multiple seals, interlocking them to firmly restrain the Ryumyaku.
This setup had another fascinating effect: if the Ryumyaku broke one seal, the others would immediately counteract it.
At the same time, the broken seal could use the chakra leaking from the Ryumyaku to repair itself.
Since the Ryumyaku was pure chakra, it was the perfect energy source for restoration.
"Even if the linked seals fail, he could still teleport here instantly with the Flying Raijin." Shuuzawa looked down at the special kunai beneath his feet and couldn't help but sigh.
The Fourth Hokage had truly been meticulous. Unfortunately, fate was cruel. Betrayed by his student, he ultimately chose to die alongside his wife.
Otherwise, Shuuzawa would never have had a chance to do this. "And thank goodness it's the Four Symbols Seal. If it were the Eight Trigrams Seal, I'd be doomed."
Minato used the Eight Trigrams Seal to seal the Nine-Tails. Shuuzawa had no means to break something that advanced.
"Alright, let's begin!" Taking a deep breath, he extended a finger, letting a faint trace of chakra gather at its tip before pressing it against the weakest point of the seal.
Though Shuuzawa's sealing proficiency wasn't high, the Four Symbols Seal had long been categorized among the techniques he could work with.
His task wasn't overly complicated—he needed to create a small breach, allowing the Ryumyaku's chakra to gradually wear away at the seal.
This would ensure a controlled release, minimizing the risk of an uncontrolled eruption. Meanwhile, he could use the time to prepare for what came next.
A violent surge of chakra erupted as soon as the seal was breached. The flames inside the tower flickered wildly, and an oppressive force swept over Shuuzawa and Kabuto.
"You do have an escape plan, right?" Kabuto adjusted his glasses, frowning as he sensed the rapidly intensifying energy.
"Relax. I wouldn't gamble with my own life." Shuuzawa nodded, then sat cross-legged beside the seal, closing his eyes.
Kabuto took the hint and said no more. He quickly scanned their surroundings and began setting traps.
Even though he had been dragged into this mess, he trusted Shuuzawa.
After all, they had both been raised by Nono Yakushi at the orphanage. They were both orphans.
After joining Root, Kabuto understood just how valuable friendships like these were.
Aside from Nono, the only person he could truly trust was this shameless bastard, Shuuzawa.
Meanwhile, Shuuzawa began refining his chakra. Earth Release was his most proficient nature transformation, his go-to in battle.
His second strongest was Water Release, though he used it less frequently due to terrain limitations and his desire to conserve chakra.
Even so, its rank below Earth Release showed how much he favored it.
Once both chakra natures were fully activated, he slowly began to stir his Yang Release.
As all three forces merged within him, he carefully followed the formula in his mind. But at that moment, something suddenly felt wrong...
"This… this is…" Shigenari Shuuzawa was shocked as he sensed the surging chakra within his body.
He realized that something was different from what he had expected! It wasn't that his chakra was uncontrollable—his LV7 chakra level granted him an extraordinary degree of control.
Nor was it that his chakra was difficult to merge. Rather, everything was progressing far too smoothly!
"So this is the power of a 'formula'?" Shuuzawa's fusion process followed precisely the 'formula' he had comprehended through his [Mokuton Experience].
However, based on his poor track record in mathematics, he had assumed that even plugging numbers into a formula could sometimes be troublesome.
After all, anyone could lie to you, but mathematics never would—if you didn't understand it, you simply didn't.
Yet now, he realized he had been too stuck in his ways. Everything proceeded effortlessly when he instinctively applied his chakra to the formula!
"This is a good thing. In the future, merging other Kekkei Genkai or even Kekkei Tōta will be much easier. But…"
However, the sheer smoothness of the process left Shuuzawa somewhat dumbfounded. The fusion was happening too quickly—
This meant he had already reached the phase of massive chakra consumption! "The amount of chakra being drained… this is unbelievable."
Sweat formed subtly between Shuuzawa's brows.
Merging three different chakra natures while maintaining their fusion until they fully stabilized and spread throughout his entire body required a continuous chakra supply.
Now, he finally understood why Kekkei Genkai users were so rare and why new Kekkei Genkai clans hardly ever emerged.
"The chakra consumption is simply too overwhelming. Just a single fusion alone is enough to deter countless shinobi."
Shuuzawa continued channeling his chakra to sustain the fusion. His gaze locked onto the nearby seal.
He felt that the amount of chakra required for a Kekkei Tōta fusion was likely the absolute limit for an ordinary shinobi.
After all, in the entire history of the ninja world, only one confirmed Kekkei Tōta had ever appeared—'Dust Release.'
Of course, Senju Hashirama could also be considered an exception, but calling that man a 'normal shinobi' was almost laughable.
"To go even further beyond… I'll likely need external assistance." Shuuzawa's eyes remained fixed on the seal of the Ryūmyaku.
He had no reservations about relying on an external power source for fusion.
At LV7, his abilities were only on par with an elite jōnin at best—there was no way he could compare to an old monster like Ōnoki or a non-human like Senju Hashirama.
Besides, utilizing external forces in advance could be seen as an early adaptation to prepare him for greater heights.
Drip. Drip. Sweat poured down from Shuuzawa's forehead, continuously falling to the ground. His chakra reserves were nearly depleted. "Damn it… what is he doing?"
Kabuto had been observing Shuuzawa the entire time and noticed his condition was deteriorating.
His chakra was circulating and depleting at an alarming rate. Kabuto had no idea what Shuuzawa was up to but didn't dare interrupt.
He assumed that Shuuzawa was engaged in something extremely important.
However, the opening in the seal was growing larger, and the overwhelming chakra pressure emanating from within was intensifying.
How could he not be concerned? Suddenly— ROAR! A deafening, furious howl echoed throughout the entire tower.
The next moment, a violent surge of chakra erupted with an earth-shattering roar! The sheer force of it sent shockwaves rippling outward.
In an instant, the upper levels of the tower were completely obliterated.
The falling debris, caught in the storm of chakra, crumbled into fine dust and sand, swirling like a raging sandstorm that engulfed the entire structure.
"This—" Kabuto swiftly dodged the oncoming debris while glancing at Shuuzawa, who was still seated in the same spot.
Then, turning his head, he saw movement within the ruins of the ancient Rōran city through the shattered remains of the tower.
Realization struck him like a lightning bolt—he couldn't afford to stay here any longer!
"What an immature fool." Gritting his teeth, Kabuto refused to abandon Shuuzawa.
Braving the blinding storm of dust and debris, he struggled toward Shuuzawa's location. But just as he reached him, Shuuzawa suddenly opened his eyes!
"It's time." With a sudden motion, he raised his hand. Because he was close enough, his hand plunged directly into the swirling chakra of the Ryūmyaku!
Amid the deafening roar, the violent chakra responded to him—it was being drawn in!
The Ryūmyaku let out a thunderous cry, but Shuuzawa successfully guided its chakra into his body,
Then, he immediately directed it into his ongoing fusion process. "I really have to thank the Fourth Hokage."
Shuuzawa couldn't help but sigh in admiration as he felt the chakra flowing within him.
He had forced open a gap in the seal, and the interconnected layers of sealing techniques naturally attempted to repair themselves, draining the Ryūmyaku's chakra.
At the same time, if the Ryūmyaku wanted to break free, it had to relentlessly struggle against the remaining seals.
This back-and-forth had already consumed a considerable amount of its power! Moreover, Shuuzawa wasn't foolish—he hadn't opened the seal too wide.
The Ryūmyaku couldn't pour out all at once. This gave him the perfect opportunity to 'sustainably deplete' it—he could continually absorb the exhausted chakra that trickled out from the seal!
Boom! With this vast and pure chakra flooding his body, the fusion of his three chakra natures accelerated drastically.
As the integration continued, his internal power solidified grew stronger, and ultimately became an inseparable whole!
At that moment, a radiant white glow emerged from Shuuzawa's body, accompanied by an unfamiliar yet powerful surge of chakra.
"This… what is happening?" Kabuto stared in shock at the sight before him.
Though he remained wary of the approaching forces outside the tower, Shuuzawa's current state was simply too bizarre.
As the chakra surrounding him intensified and solidified, a sudden, violent rumbling noise exploded from above!
Kabuto instinctively covered his ears—the sheer force of the sound made his eardrums ache.
At the same time, he felt the ground beneath him tremble violently! But when he looked up, his expression froze in sheer disbelief.
Before his eyes, a massive, ancient tree had erupted from the ground, its gnarled form encircling Shuuzawa as it expanded and grew at an astonishing rate.
In no time, the towering tree had broken through the damaged roof of the tower, its dense canopy completely enveloping the structure.
Most shocking, Kabuto could feel an immense chakra force gathering within the tree itself! Witnessing this incredible sight, he was left utterly speechless.
His mind could only repeat one phrase over and over again. "How is this possible?! How is this even possible?!"
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