Chapter 49: If Madara Were a Woman

The Uchiha clan has no method for learning Ice Release techniques, but doesn't Tōshirō possess a talent for water techniques? Yet, he also has a talent for fire techniques, so he shouldn't rely solely on water techniques.

While everyone looked on curiously, Elder Itachi began to speak slowly: "Your Kekkei Genkai is Ice Release, isn't it?"

"Yes, what about it?" Tōshirō replied, his expression unreadable, wondering why this question was being asked and what it had to do with his learning of water techniques.

Elder Itachi closed his eyes for a moment and said, "Have you ever thought about how it came to be?"

Tōshirō confidently replied, "I inherited it from my mother."

The elder continued in a guiding tone: "And have you thought about how Kekkei Genkai originated?"

Tōshirō fell into thought and shook his head, pretending not to understand to satisfy the elder's desire to teach.

Elder Itachi smiled and began to explain: "Chakra can transform into seven different types: fire, wind, lightning, earth, water, yang, and yin. When two of these chakra transformations are combined, a new technique is created called Kekkei Genkai."

"Take Ice Release, for example, it's the result of combining wind and water."

"But only a few ninja are capable of developing these techniques themselves. If they succeed, the new technique is encoded into the ninja's genes and passed down to future generations."

"And that's how your Kekkei Genkai was passed down."

"I understand now."

Tōshirō's eyes widened in realization as if he had discovered something new: "So, does that mean Sharingan was developed in the same way?"

Elder Itachi shook his head, saying, "The Sharingan is a special case and doesn't fall under this category."

Tōshirō, growing more interested, asked, "Then where did the Sharingan come from?"

A good question.

Even Madara, who was controlling Elder Itachi from behind the scenes, didn't have the full answer. He knew that the power of the Sharingan came from the Sage of the Six Paths, but its deeper origins were unknown to him.

Madara, through Elder Itachi, shook his head and said, "The answer may lie in the stone tablet passed down in our clan, but it's written in a cryptic language. Even with my ability to read it, there are parts I cannot understand unless I evolve my eyes into..."

At that moment, Uchiha Kira intervened to stop Elder Itachi from revealing more about the advanced eyes.

Tōshirō froze in place and said, "Evolve?"

Elder Itachi paused for a moment and then smiled, saying, "Sorry, I got off track. Forget what I just said."

The intention of this sudden revelation was to pique Tōshirō's interest.

"In any case, what you need to know is that most Kekkei Genkai originated this way."

Tōshirō nodded and said, "So, if I want to enhance my Ice Release, should I focus on improving my wind and water attributes?"

Elder Itachi replied, "No, you can train your Ice Release directly."

Once a Kekkei Genkai is inherited, there's no need to develop the original attributes.

Tōshirō asked, "If that's the case, why did you ask me to train in water techniques?"

Elder Itachi smiled and said, "Actually, I wanted you to train in fire techniques alongside water."

Tōshirō: ???

After all this explanation, Elder Itachi began to reveal the truth: "I've been telling you all this to make you wonder: Is it possible to combine more than two types of chakra to develop a new release?"

Kuzan held his breath, realizing the concept. If he didn't understand now, he would be a fool.

He never expected Elder Itachi to hold him in such high regard.

"Kekkei Tōta."

Uchiha Aka muttered in a low voice, answering the question on behalf of Tōshirō.

Only now did Tōshirō begin to grasp what was on Elder Itachi's mind.

Fugaku asked curiously, "What is Kekkei Tōta?"

He had never heard of the term before; he had only known about Kekkei Genkai.

Uchiha Kira was astonished by the boldness of Elder Itachi's ideas. He took a deep breath to calm his emotions before explaining:

"Kekkei Genkai is formed by combining two types of chakra, while Kekkei Tōta requires the combination of three types of chakra to develop new techniques that surpass Kekkei Genkai. These techniques aren't inherited and can only be developed through rigorous training. As far as I know, only one person has managed to learn it."

In the end, it all boiled down to two words: truly remarkable.

Techniques that surpass Kekkei Genkai are awe-inspiring.

Fugaku felt a surge of jealousy, unable to believe that Elder Itachi was teaching Tōshirō such incredible techniques.

Tōshirō asked in a trembling voice, "Do... do you know these techniques, Elder Itachi?"

Elder Itachi shook his head, saying, "Unfortunately, I don't know any Kekkei Tōta techniques, not even Kekkei Genkai."

Kuzan: (▽_▽)

Tōshirō felt disappointed, as if he had watched the national team lose, and wanted to scream, "Give me back my hopes!"

But after thinking about it for a moment, he realized that Kekkei Tōta techniques were extremely rare. How could he easily come across someone who had mastered them?

Besides, the Uchiha clan was obsessed with developing their eyes, considering the Sharingan Kekkei Genkai to be the strongest. They didn't have time to study how to merge chakra attributes.

Tōshirō asked dejectedly, "Were you just joking with me, Elder Itachi?"

"It was meant to be a goal for you, something to strive for in the future."

Then Elder Itachi smiled and said, "By the way, weren't you uninterested in ninja techniques? Why are you suddenly keen on increasing your power? Have you changed your mind?"

Tōshirō sighed and said, "I've been thinking about it lately. In a world filled with turmoil, running away can't be the solution. I've decided to work hard on improving my strength."

Elder Itachi suggested, "If that's the case, there's no need to go to the medical team. Focus entirely on training. In a few years, I'll make you a ninja capable of handling things on your own."

Tōshirō firmly refused: "That's impossible. I said I would improve my strength, but going to the front lines? No way! All I want is to stay in the back, in a quiet and safe place, healing others. Strength, for me, is just a guarantee to face any emergencies. That way, I'll be the safest person in every war."

Elder Itachi (Uchiha Madara): ...

Uchiha Kira: ...

Fugaku: ...

Fugaku commented: "Coward."

Tōshirō pinched Fugaku's cheek and replied: "Kid, you don't understand anything. You have a life you don't even value, why fight?"

Fugaku, pulling away in anger, responded: "Hmph."

Although he turned his face away, he couldn't stop himself from glaring at Tōshirō with hatred, secretly deciding that he would get revenge for this humiliation someday.

Tōshirō smiled when he saw his expression and said, "Come here."

Fugaku took a step forward and asked, "What do you want?"

Tōshirō gently tapped Fugaku's forehead and said with a smile: "Forgive me, I was just joking. I don't want any of our clan members to die in meaningless wars."

These were sincere words. Tōshirō had been deeply affected in his previous life when he saw people die in futile wars on the screen. Now that he lived among real people, he felt it even more.

When Tōshirō said this, Fugaku felt strange emotions growing inside him.

Since his birth, Fugaku had always heard that he must become an excellent ninja, but no one had ever comforted him or cared about his feelings.

It was a feeling of protection.

Fugaku smiled hesitantly and said, "Hmph, I'll forgive you this time, but don't do it again."

Tōshirō sighed and said, "I don't know how long this temporary peace will last. If only the First Hokage and Uchiha Madara had united the world, we wouldn't be worried about these pointless wars."

Upon hearing his name, Uchiha Madara, who was pulling the strings behind the scenes, smiled with interest and turned Elder Itachi to ask: "Uchiha Madara... It seems you know a lot about him."

Tōshirō scratched his head and said, "Of course I know. He's the strongest ninja in our clan's history, perhaps even in the entire world. Plus, he was one of the founders of the Hidden Leaf Village. Naturally, I know about him."

Elder Itachi smiled mockingly and said, "The strongest?"

Tōshirō asked in surprise: "Why are you laughing?"

Elder Itachi sighed and replied: "Against Senju Hashirama, he had no claim to absolute power."

Tōshirō looked at him curiously and asked: "Did you really train Madara when he was young?"

Elder Itachi, confused, asked: "Who told you that?"

Itachi responded with surprise, "Who told you that?"

"I heard it from my grandmother."

Itachi said angrily, "Those things aren't important."

Tōshirō curiously asked, "So, what was Madara like?"

The elder Itachi replied thoughtfully, "He was a complicated person."

Tōshirō, disappointed, said, "That's a vague answer!"

Then Tōshirō asked, "And what do you think? What was he like?"

Tōshirō, thinking aloud, said, "If I knew, I wouldn't have asked you. But... maybe if he were a woman, things would've been better."

Uchiha Madara, listening from the background, was shocked by this comment, finding himself stunned and unable to respond.

(End of Chapter)

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