Chapter 37: The Great Crimson Ice Wheel

Although the Third Mizukage couldn't comprehend Uchiha Madara's actions, he truly felt like making a sarcastic remark at that moment.

"Lord Madara, do you really think everyone is like you and Hashirama? Just casually executing S-rank ninjutsu without even breaking a sweat. Anything less than S-rank isn't even worth mentioning."

The Third Mizukage took a deep breath, and based on Uchiha Madara's earlier tone of complaint, he speculated that Madara seemed particularly interested in the Ice Release kekkei genkai.

"Lord Madara, with your power, you shouldn't need the abilities of Ice Release, right?"

Although he couldn't understand why Uchiha Madara was so fixated on the Ice Release kekkei genkai, with Madara's ninja talent, it wasn't out of the realm of possibility for him to develop Ice Release on his own. Even if Madara's power had diminished due to losing one eye, in this era, he was still considered an invincible presence. Ice Release wouldn't enhance his strength significantly.

Madara responded with a question of his own: "Are you trying to teach me how to do things?"

Under the gaze of Madara's piercing eyes, the Third Mizukage fell silent.

Despite his current status as the Third Mizukage, the leader of the Mist Village, holding immense power, Uchiha Madara held all the leverage over him.

Madara could elevate him just as easily as he could destroy him at any time.

The two were not equals. If Madara was displeased, he could control the Mizukage with his Sharingan, just as he did with the Second Mizukage.

Madara was extremely dissatisfied with the Ice Release techniques that Hikiru possessed, so he planned to visit the hidden scrolls of the Snow Clan to see if there were any techniques that caught his eye.

With this in mind, Madara decided to set off immediately. However, before doing so, he instructed the Third Mizukage to secretly gather information about the "Boil Release."

The Third Mizukage was surprised upon hearing this and became increasingly perplexed by Uchiha Madara's actions.

"My affairs are none of your concern."

Madara wasn't willing to elaborate. Once he had finished using the Third Mizukage, he would consider erasing his memories related to these matters to avoid leaving any evidence that could ruin his plans.

After issuing these orders, Madara vanished from the Mizukage's office, leaving behind a Mizukage who could only smile wryly in resignation.

At that moment, Hikiru slowly regained consciousness, feeling a bit dazed. The memories related to the Sharingan had been completely erased by Madara, leaving him with only the memory of being summoned by the Third Mizukage.

"Lord Third Mizukage, what task do you have for me?"

The Third Mizukage: ...

.....

Uchiha Madara entered the territory of the Yuki clan. Having already probed Hikiru's memories, he navigated the area with ease, moving as if the place were unguarded, and directly infiltrated the secret room where the clan's ninjutsu scrolls were stored.

Coincidentally, an elderly man was present in the room. Upon seeing a stranger suddenly intrude, the elder was naturally shocked. "Who are you?"

Madara glanced at him indifferently, silently ordering the old man to stay put.

Judging by normal standards, the old man's strength was decent, slightly weaker than Hikiru, who was known as the strongest Ice Release ninja. However, in Madara's eyes, the elder was insignificant.

If the situation only involved the manipulation of the Sharingan, Madara could maintain his summoned state for a considerable amount of time.

As a seasoned veteran, Madara quickly realized that the contents of the room were decoys meant to mislead others. The true treasures were undoubtedly hidden behind a secret door.

Activating his Mangekyō Sharingan, Madara scanned the surroundings with incredible precision, instantly detecting subtle clues that led him to the secret door.

To prevent any intrusions, and to ensure that the elder didn't cause any issues if found confused, Madara decided to bring him into the hidden area as well.

Inside, Madara saw rows upon rows of scrolls neatly arranged on shelves.

He smiled, knowing these were exactly what he was looking for.

Due to the sheer number of scrolls, Madara couldn't take them all at once. Knowing it would be a hassle to return later, he decided to use his Sharingan to record everything..

He casually picked up a scroll and unrolled it, only to find a large circle drawn on it, with the word "Seal" written inside.

This indicated that the scroll was sealed with a jutsu, and seeing its contents would require breaking the seal, which could be time-consuming and might not even be possible.

Madara was not surprised.

This was normal. Scrolls containing powerful ninjutsu were usually sealed to prevent theft and unauthorized learning. If a scroll containing such powerful techniques wasn't sealed, it would be highly unusual.

(Author's P.S.: That's right, I'm talking about you, Naruto Uzumaki. A scroll containing so many top-tier jutsu with no protective measures whatsoever? If it wasn't intentionally left for you to find, who would believe that?)

However, these seals were nothing to Uchiha Madara. Before his Mangekyō Sharingan, they were mere child's play, easily bypassed.

The ninjutsu inscribed on the scroll soon became clear.

[Ice Release: Ice Clone Technique]: B-Rank

This technique uses a large amount of ice-based chakra to create solid clones. Unlike Shadow Clones, these clones incorporate the properties of ice, and when pierced by an enemy, they transform into ice, freezing the opponent and restricting their movement.

After reading through this technique, Uchiha Madara picked up another scroll. Once again, it was protected by a sealing technique, different from the previous one. It seemed that each scroll had a unique seal, but to the power of the Mangekyō Sharingan, such barriers were nothing more than mere decorations.

[Ice Release - Ice Clone Technique]: B-Rank

Uses a large amount of ice chakra to create physical clones, with an ice attribute added to the clones. When the clones are pierced by an enemy, they turn into ice blocks, freezing the enemy and restricting their movement.

After reading this technique, Madara took another scroll. Upon opening it, he found that it also contained a sealing technique, but it was different from the previous one. It seemed that each scroll had a different sealing technique, but for the Sharingan eyes, it was just a minor detail.

[Ice Release - Ice Armor Technique]: B-Rank

Covers the body with ice to increase defense. The advantage of this technique is that it is lightweight, but the drawback is that it requires a large amount of chakra.

After reviewing this technique, Madara picked up another scroll.

[Ice Release - Cliff Sword]: B-Rank

Gathers ice chakra in the hands and strikes the ground, causing huge ice spikes to emerge, which are effective for both offense and defense.

...

After finishing with these types of ninjutsu techniques, Uchiha Madara placed his hand on a scroll of a different type of ninjutsu. The technique he opened this time was of C-Rank, and the sealing technique for this was much simpler compared to B-Rank ninjutsu techniques. It seems that the difficulty of the sealing technique increases with the rank of the ninjutsu technique.

[Ice Release - Ice Kick]: C-Rank

Uses ice chakra added to the legs. When the leg moves, it kicks out an ice spike along the arc, aimed at the enemy.

After reviewing this technique, Uchiha Madara took another ninjutsu scroll. He didn't need to look to know it was a C-Rank technique. He is someone who focuses on his work, preferring to complete all the ninjutsu techniques in one place before moving to another to avoid missing anything due to jumping around.

[Ice Release - Shuriken]: C-Rank

[Ice Release - Sharp Silver Needles]: C-Rank

...

After reviewing B-Rank techniques, Madara moved on to another set of scrolls. He opened one scroll and found that the sealing technique was much more complex, indicating that the technique might be of a higher rank.

[Ice Release - Ice Spirit Fist]: A-Rank

Gathers ice chakra in the hands, and a dense white mist emerges from the arms. During the attack, cold is concentrated in the palm, and the enemy struck will be frozen into an ice sculpture.

[Ice Release - Ice Eye]: A-Rank

Creates an eye-shaped sphere from moisture in the air, connecting to the user's vision, making it a useful exploration technique.

But its drawback is that it requires maintaining the hand-seal position without moving, and it requires significantly more chakra in hot and dry areas.

[Ice Release - Frost Storm]: A-Rank

Can expel large amounts of frost from the mouth, causing severe frostbite and impact to targets within the attack range.

...

After reviewing all A-Rank techniques, Madara gained a clearer understanding of Ice Release abilities.

Except for the Ice Eye technique, which has a special effect, the stronger the technique, the more it relies on the freezing process rather than just creating ice.

For example, B-Rank and C-Rank techniques focus on creating various ice shapes for physical attacks. In contrast, A-Rank techniques make the shape of the ice secondary; the real importance is the freezing effect. For instance, the Ice Spirit Fist has a narrow range but turns the target into an ice sculpture when hit, making it a nearly fatal technique.

Overall, Madara considered Ice Release techniques to be worthy of the Kekkei Genkai name, whether for offense or defense. However, they were still not sufficient for him. He needed more powerful techniques.

Thinking of this, he turned his gaze to a solitary scroll placed on the shelf. If he was not mistaken, the essence of Ice Release techniques should be in this scroll.

Madara stepped forward, opened the scroll, and found that the sealing technique was more complex than before, making him put in considerable effort to decipher it.

The name of the technique was:

[Ice Release - The Great Crimson Ice Wheel]: S-Rank (Incomplete)

(End of Chapter)

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