Chapter 185

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In the Land of Water, the Village Hidden in the Mist enforced a brutal policy known as the "Bloody Mist."

Their elite policy demanded new ninjas to kill each other, embodying the true nature of a ninja village where emotions were unnecessary, and only missions mattered.

However, this Bloody Mist policy was far from perfect. The renowned Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist were merely elite jōnin level, and that included the special properties of their swords.

Rarely did any of the Seven Swordsmen achieve Kage-level strength.

Yoichi transformed his appearance completely into Yaochen's using the Transformation Technique. "Kimimaro should be in Kirigakure, imprisoned by the Kaguya clan. Haku, on the other hand, should be in a small village in the Land of Water or wandering around."

Although he doubted that three-year-old Haku could be wandering alone, Yoichi decided to send his Wood Clones to thoroughly search the Land of Water.

Deploying fifty Wood Clones, Yoichi's main body infiltrated Kirigakure. His impeccable transformation and the Sharingan's hypnosis on a local caravan allowed him to slip in unnoticed.

Kirigakure's isolationist policy didn't mean complete closure. A total lockdown would have caused severe shortages. They merely distrusted outsiders and captured any non-Water Country people for interrogation.

Under the cover of night, Yoichi used the Earth Release: Hiding Like a Mole Technique to burrow underground, hypnotizing a Mist ninja to avoid patrols, and reached the Kaguya clan's territory.

After hypnotizing a Kaguya clan member, Yoichi obtained the information he needed. "Sneaking in to take an apprentice... this feels off," he thought. But he hoped to do better with Haku, aiming for a higher mimicry score.

Finding Kimimaro's cell, Yoichi wasted no time in rescuing the boy. Kimimaro, barely three years old, had been imprisoned due to his pure Kaguya clan's Shikotsumyaku bloodline.

With Kimimaro in tow, Yoichi swiftly exited Kirigakure. The Kaguya clan soon noticed the boy's disappearance and erupted in fury. Kimimaro was their hope to overthrow the Third Mizukage, the strongest Shikotsumyaku user they had seen in years.

That night, the Kaguya clan launched a frantic search, even suspecting the Third Mizukage's involvement. Clashes between the Kaguya clan and the Anbu nearly broke out within Kirigakure.

The Kaguya clan's chaos facilitated Yoichi's escape. Once safely away, Yoichi woke Kimimaro, a small boy with white hair and two red dots on his forehead, resembling a delicate porcelain doll. Despite his age, Kimimaro remained calm, neither crying nor panicking in unfamiliar surroundings.

"Who are you?" Kimimaro asked.

"I am your destined teacher. From now on, you will follow me," Yoichi replied.

"Teacher?"

"Yes, you can consider me family. Learn from me," Yoichi said, finding it difficult to mimic Yaochen's mannerisms perfectly. This would serve as a practice run; he would strive to do better with Haku.

Kimimaro, conditioned to follow orders, agreed without much thought. Yoichi patted his head, feeling a pang of sympathy for the boy, who had known only a life of orders and isolation.

"Let's go find someone else and then head to our home," Yoichi said, leading Kimimaro to find Haku.

Half a month later, Yoichi, along with Haku and Kimimaro, used the Flying Thunder God Technique to return to the Land of Fire.

Though they landed near the Tea Country border, they could travel safely back to Konoha. This area, far from the war zones, saw little action from Kirigakure ninjas.

Yoichi opened the superpower panel and saw the [Cosplay] ability. His heart raced.

[Mimicry Target: Yaochen]

[Mimicry Degree: 76%]

[Draw Ability?]

"76%? That's higher than expected," Yoichi thought, relieved. He had spent every waking moment recalling Yaochen's speech patterns, practicing on Haku, to the point where even Kimimaro found it odd.

His efforts had paid off, resulting in a high mimicry score. "No more Yaochen. Call me Yoichi-sensei from now on. When we reach Konoha, you both will attend school," he said, preparing to draw an ability.

The cursor moved between alchemy and combat, heightening Yoichi's anticipation. It finally stopped on alchemy. "Yes!"

Suddenly, a flood of memories filled his mind: learning about herbs, alchemy, fire control, and potion making. The knowledge overwhelmed him, leaving him dazed for a while.

Haku and Kimimaro watched curiously, but they were too reserved to ask questions.

Once Yoichi recovered, he sorted through the new memories. Most herbs from Yaochen's world didn't exist here, but the principles and techniques were invaluable.

Now possessing the skills of a top-tier seven-rank alchemist, Yoichi could analyze herbs and develop new pills tailored to the ninja world. He even inherited fire control abilities, fitting given his unique chakra nature and Godzilla's presence within him.

Testing his new abilities, Yoichi examined a soldier pill, identifying its ingredients. "Deer antler, deer blood, ginseng... This pill's formula could be improved. Substitute two herbs and refine it in a furnace to double its efficacy and reduce side effects."

This insight alone proved the value of his new abilities. Industrializing medicine production in the ninja world seemed feasible, with refined techniques potentially turning ordinary soldier pills into secret-grade medicines.

Upon returning to Konoha, the gate guards recognized Yoichi immediately. "Yoichi-sama, welcome back!"

"Thank you. These two are my new students. I'll handle their paperwork," Yoichi replied, knowing his status made formalities redundant.

"Understood, Yoichi-sama."

Yoichi led Haku and Kimimaro through the village, planning to visit the Hokage's office first. He also considered changing their surnames to Uchiha, making them officially part of his clan.

"Let's head to the Hokage's office. I have some things to discuss before we return home," Yoichi said, guiding his new apprentices.

(End of Chapter)