Chapter 157

Perhaps it was due to their battle with Uchiha Madara, but Kaito and his team encountered no trouble on their way back to Konoha.

However, they did notice an unusually high number of ninjas heading towards the small town they were just in. Kaito knew he was the cause of this, but he still looked at Jiraiya.

This made Jiraiya feel helpless. The whole situation had nothing to do with him initially, but now it seemed as though it was all his problem.

Still, after much thought, Jiraiya decided to bear with it. After all, the person who picked a fight with Kaito was Orochimaru. What else could he do?

Who would have thought that his task of capturing Orochimaru would lead to him leaving Konoha, and now he was facing the repercussions of his actions.

He remained silent for most of the journey. However, Kaito and the little Nara girl chatted merrily, which caused Jiraiya to speed up.

He couldn't stand the situation. He missed the days when he could hold hot women and enjoy drinks. Now, returning to Konoha meant he had to be Hokage - something he was not looking forward to.

This was like saying goodbye to his old life, which made him even more depressed. He now thought that 'out of sight, out of mind' was better.

"How did a Nara and an Uchiha end up together?" Jiraiya muttered to himself.

Under this mood, they returned to Konoha in less than a day.

Seeing the familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar Konoha, Jiraiya was filled with emotion. It seemed like almost ten years since he last returned.

The last time he was here, his student Minato Namikaze was in power. After his death, Jiraiya felt unable to face it and chose to flee.

Such actions were childish. Looking back, Jiraiya was full of guilt, but he genuinely couldn't face it.

The pain of an elder burying the young is something ordinary people can't understand.

"Clan leader Kaito, we've arrived," Jiraiya sighed after a long silence.

"I wonder if I could visit the cemetery. I want to see some people."

"No problem. I'll have Kakashi accompany you," Kaito nodded, adding quickly as if worried Jiraiya would overthink, "It's not that I'm afraid you'll run away, but to help you adapt to things in advance. After all, the Hokage always has ANBU following them. Besides, Kakashi was the Fourth Hokage's student, so I think you two will get along well."

"Is Kakashi still in ANBU? I heard it was him who exposed my teacher?"

Jiraiya didn't mind Kaito's words and didn't refuse Kaito's intentions. Instead, he asked curiously.

Kakashi's actions, both as a ninja and a member of the ANBU, were severely inappropriate. Jiraiya was surprised that he was still in the ANBU.

"He wanted to leave, but most of the ANBU that adhered strictly to their 'missions' were taken out by me. He needs to stay in the ANBU for the reorganization," Kaito replied.

Kaito spoke without a hint of stress, leaving Jiraiya at a loss for words.

"Also, Naruto hasn't had an easy time these past years, and I think you know why. Although he's been coming to our clan over the past year and receiving some good care, I believe you would want to look after him yourself."

"Minato's child?"

The name Naruto held special significance for Jiraiya. It was a name given to his student's child, carrying special meaning. He could imagine Naruto's life and the thought made him feel both helpless and heartbroken.

Therefore, he simply nodded to show his understanding. After all, he really wanted to meet the young Naruto.

Having gotten Jiraiya's acknowledgement - although Kaito would've done the same regardless - he quickly found Kakashi, instructed him, and then left.

"Where are we going now?" Yaneko, following Kaito, asked curiously, "If there's nothing to do, I'll go back first."

"There's a meeting coming up. I need to see your uncle and others. After all, Jiraiya's return is a big deal."

Kaito paused before speaking and then smiled at Yaneko.

"How about it? Want to come along? These meetings may be boring, but they are useful."

Upon hearing this, Yaneko didn't hesitate and turned to leave. Her decisiveness amused Kaito.

Kaito quickly caught up and grabbed Yaneko's hand, then chuckled.

"Come on, is it that bad? It's just a meeting. Do you need to react so violently?"

"First, in what capacity am I going? Yes, I'm a member of the security department, but I'm guessing this meeting is about the Hokage."

Yaneko let Kaito hold her hand, showing no resistance. She spoke with a disgruntled expression.

"Why would you invite me to a meeting about the Hokage? If I accidentally leak something, I'd be the one in trouble. Secondly, I'm not interested in these matters. Instead of listening to you old men discuss interests, I'd rather find a place to rest. Who knows what Jiraiya was doing, he came back so fast I didn't even get a good rest."

"I see. That makes sense."

Kaito knew Yaneko had that typical Nara character. Although she would follow him if he insisted, Yaneko was one of his best friends, and Kaito naturally didn't want to force her.

Besides, Yaneko's strength was indeed not comparable to Kaito and Jiraiya. She was indeed tired from the long journey back.

Thinking of this, Kaito nodded. But just as he was about to say something, his eyebrows furrowed.

"Did you just call us 'old men'?"

"Yes, old men."

Yaneko nodded. Suddenly, as if realizing something, a smile crept onto her beautiful face.

"Okay, okay, you're not old. I misspoke. But being around those old men all the time, people might start to think you're old."

Watching Yaneko's insincere apology, Kaito didn't bother arguing with her. After giving her a glare, he turned and walked towards the Hokage building.

As he walked, he couldn't help but touch his chin. It was smooth and completely free of stubble.

Even though he was an individual who had crossed over from another world and his actual mental age wasn't young, he didn't want to be called an old man.

People should always have a young heart because it gives them the motivation to strive.

Kaito was willing to strive for his life, but no matter how you look at it, this was a good motivation.

Watching Kaito's retreating figure, Yaneko couldn't help but smile. Despite the vast gap between their current power and status, he was still the same. Just like he said, he was still that same young man.

"Alright, off to the bookstore then."

With a small smile on her lips, Yaneko turned and headed towards the bookstore. Even though the name of the bookstore was a bit odd, she trusted Kaito's choice.

However, half an hour later...

"Uchiha Kaito, you damned pervert!"

...

"So Jiraiya's back already? Looks like the troublesome times are about to end."

Inside a Hokage building office, the heads of the seven major clans gathered again.

Other than Nara Shikaku and Yamanaka Inoichi, who worked in the building, none of the others were usually there.

But as soon as Kaito sent out the call, they all arrived in less than ten minutes. This showed the state of collective tension they were in.

After all, the implications of what they had done were huge, and the resulting impact and controversy were unimaginable. They needed to be prepared to gather here quickly and discuss the situation when problems arose.

If Konoha were to fall into chaos, they wouldn't even have the chance to react. After all, this was a leaderless period for Konoha, and any event could make them feel extremely tense.

But thankfully, with Jiraiya's return, this period of martial law was about to end, and they could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"Yes, he's back. But there were some minor troubles."

Kaito nodded lightly, then briefly explained what had happened on the journey.

As he spoke, the faces of everyone present changed subtly. They hadn't expected Kaito to encounter such things just by going out to find Jiraiya.

They had received news earlier that the town closest to the Hidden Leaf Village had suffered devastating damage.

Moreover, the chakra emanating from the town had terrified the members of the Sensory Division. The cold, destructive chakra was truly suffocating.

Though they had experienced Kaito's power, as he had unleashed such force that night, this time there were two sources of such chakra!

This news had made Nara Shikaku and the others quite uneasy. However, now they understood what had happened, and this understanding made their headaches worse.

Because Orochimaru had also appeared in the Land of Fire, and it seemed he might be coming to the Hidden Leaf Village!

Orochimaru was already dangerous enough, and now he had mastered the Edo Tensei jutsu, increasing his threat level several times over.

"Indeed, troubles never come singly," Nara Shikaku said, shaking his head after hearing Kaito's account.

"What does Minister Kaito plan to do? If Orochimaru really enters, it will be a problem."

"Be ready with contingency plans at all times. If he behaves, then so be it, but if he doesn't..."

Kaito's eyes were filled with cold light, and he unconsciously started tapping on the wooden table in front of him.

"Then I'll deal with him. During the previous battle, I let him run wild because I wanted to see what he was up to.

But now, once I locate him, I can prevent him from causing any destruction."

If it were Orochimaru before his reincarnation, Kaito wouldn't dare to speak so boldly.

But now, Kaito was confident enough to say this. Although Kaito's genjutsu wasn't particularly specialized, he possessed the Mangekyo Sharingan after all.

Moreover, he had Shisui and Fugaku with him, both of whom were strong in genjutsu.

If Orochimaru dared to cause trouble in Konoha, Kaito, Shisui, and Fugaku would certainly make him pay a painful price!

"That's a given. Since Minister Kaito is so confident, we can rest easy."

Seeing Kaito's confidence, Nara Shikaku felt much more relieved.

"Now, I think we should start preparing for Jiraiya's inauguration ceremony. We've been promoting this for a while, and it's time to wrap it up."

To push Jiraiya into the position of Hokage, in addition to legal confirmation, a sufficient amount of publicity was needed.

While the Hokage was elected, in urgent situations the Hokage could also be selected in special ways.

The Second Hokage's selection of the Third was such a special election. Although Kaito used this to criticize Hiruzen Sarutobi, Tobirama Senju's decision couldn't be completely denied.

Besides the Third who was specially elected, Tsunade in the original story was also specially selected.

After all, at that time the Third Hokage had passed away, and the Hidden Leaf was leaderless. There was an urgent need for a prestigious and capable Hokage to take charge.

Jiraiya would have been a good choice at that time, but he refused, and no one in the village could suppress him. This allowed him the chance to find Tsunade and bring her back.

The original narrative focused on Naruto and Jiraiya at that time, and Kaito guessed that there must have been a lot of publicity in the village to support this.

Otherwise, Tsunade wouldn't have been accepted so smoothly by nearly all the civilian ninjas and ordinary villagers.

Strictly speaking, even Danzo was a product of special election. He was very close to touching the throne of the Hokage.

However, he did no publicity and almost offended all the families in the Hidden Leaf, which ultimately made him just an "acting Hokage."

"Don't rush. I think everyone should find time to meet with Jiraiya."

Kaito said slowly as he pondered.

"Jiraiya's return can't exactly be called willing. He's not as stupid as imagined, he's clever enough to see through our thoughts.

And I've promised him some things, like we need to hold a funeral for Hiruzen Sarutobi."

"Hmph, a funeral for Hiruzen Sarutobi? Does that old man deserve one?"

Hyuga Hiashi, although he already knew about this, was still upset when Kaito brought it up.

"This guy did so many ugly things, let him commit suicide to preserve the face of the Hokage, and now we still have to hold a funeral for him, this is really..."

"A ceremonial funeral in exchange for a hands-off Hokage, Clan Head Hiashi, I think we are making a good deal."

Kaito naturally understood Hyuga Hiashi's displeasure. In fact, not only him, even Kaito himself was somewhat displeased.

But as he said, sometimes you have to bow to reality, and there's no way around it.

And though Kaito was unhappy, he didn't resist the idea of holding a funeral for Hiruzen Sarutobi too much.

Because in the end, Hiruzen Sarutobi came to his senses in his final moments. He died with the dignity and grace of a Shinobi.

The funeral wasn't for his identity as the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, but for his identity as Shinobi Hiruzen Sarutobi.

This can also be seen as a commemoration for the departure of a generation of Shinobi...

.....

Although this matter is basically settled, a lot of detail work needs to be handled properly.

For example, in the funeral for the Shinobi, a lot of details and security work must be done well, and the feelings of many people must also be considered.

Nothing is simple or easy, especially as many things need to be arranged properly. This makes Nara Shikaku feel a bit of a headache.

Kaito, on the other hand, is relieved, since these things are not within his jurisdiction, and he doesn't need to worry about them.

At most, he would just send members of the Security Division to maintain order, and let professionals handle and deal with the complicated matters.

"By the way, how have those three families been behaving these days?"

After finalizing the funeral arrangements, what was left were some relatively important matters, like those three families.

For the sake of the village's internal stability, these three families had not been interfered with by Kaito and his team yet; they were merely placed under strict quarantine.

Of course, during this period, everyone wasn't idle, and all departments were inventorying their assets.

Kaito and his team were already aware of their overt assets, which was a staggering amount.

But who knew how many unseen and substantial assets they had behind the scenes?

Therefore, this matter needed to be thoroughly investigated. If they could clearly understand their resources, perhaps the village's finances could improve substantially.

"The three families were initially in chaos, or rather, they were extremely agitated.

However, seeing our actions, they've now calmed down. Strictly speaking, they were probably intimidated by us," said Aburame Shibi, who was in charge of strictly controlling one of the three families. He was still wearing sunglasses and a hood to hide his identity.

"The deaths of Koharu, Homura, and Sarutobi Hiruzen had a great impact on them. These three families developed rapidly, but their foundations were not solid.

With the death of these three, they did not have capable individuals to suppress dissenting voices, lead and unite them.

There might be some in the future, but with such a short amount of time and under such shock, coupled with our pressure, they might find it difficult to quickly align their thinking and stabilize."

Kaito was taken aback upon hearing this, and then a smile emerged on his face.

He realized that he might have overestimated these three families, or that his understanding of them was not deep enough.

Under such chaotic circumstances and with such immense external pressure, it would be difficult for them to quickly consolidate their family.

After all, their rise was only during the ten or so years when Sarutobi Hiruzen was Hokage.

Over ten years, perhaps only one generation had time to grow. However, whether this generation could match the current size of their family was a significant issue.

To put it bluntly, how could they possibly compare to the seven great clans of Konoha with thousands of years of heritage?

Even if they could stabilize the situation, it wasn't something that could be achieved in a short time.

Kaito never believed that after the fall of these three heads, the people in their families who had been severely oppressed would not have other ideas.

For example, 'Now that you're dead, and it's been proven how wrong you were, the family must be preserved by someone unrelated to you.'

With this mindset, various people within their family might start to stir.

By then, Kaito and his team wouldn't need to do anything. The families might plunge into chaos on their own, even to the point of 'killing' themselves.

Thinking about this, Kaito was considering whether he should relieve the pressure on these people, to let them cause their own chaos?

"But let's deal with this later. At least for now, we have more important matters to handle."

"By the way, Minister Kaito, Asuma has returned."

At this moment, Nara Shikaku seemed to remember something and spoke.

"Shikashiro sent me a message yesterday. Asuma, who was in the capital of the Land of Fire, has learned about his father's death and has now reported to the Daimyo, hoping to return.

The Daimyo has agreed to this, and according to Shikashiro's report, Asuma seems very repressed and angry, although he didn't do anything to Shikashiro."

"He's back?"

Upon hearing this, Kaito touched his chin thoughtfully, then looked at Nara Shikaku and asked, "What do you think, Minister Shikaku, or what preparations has he made?"

"I think it's no big deal if he comes back," said Nara Shikaku, seemingly indifferent to the matter, and then seriously discussed his idea of dealing with the Sarutobi clan.

"After all, Asuma is the son of the Hokage. If he can cooperate with us to keep others in line upon his return, then we could potentially help him control Sarutobi.

Although I understand that everyone here has major grievances with the Third Hokage, even affecting his family, this is a normal thing.

But we can't deny that their family is very strong now. They might not have many Jonin, but the number of Chunin and Genin is quite substantial.

This represents Konoha's basic combat power, so if we can win them over, we should do so as much as possible. Only if that doesn't work should we consider extreme measures."

As Nara Shikaku spoke, his gaze swept over Kaito and Hyuga Hiashi.

Because these two were the most difficult for him to persuade, and also had the deepest grudges against Sarutobi Hiruzen. If he couldn't convince these two, all his efforts would be in vain.

However, what made him helpless was that Kaito didn't seem to care too much about this matter, and Hyuga Hiashi remained exceptionally silent, not saying a word.

He knew this matter could only be touched upon temporarily, and it was better to deal with other issues.

"Besides, let's not forget that the Twelve Guardian Ninja around the Daimyo are divided into two factions.

Asuma belongs to the faction that supports the Hokage, and he is also the son of the Hokage. He carries a significant deterrent power.

Now that he has left, those supporting the Daimyo will inevitably take the upper hand, which may influence the Daimyo's leaning.

What do you think? Can we use this opportunity to make Konoha's finances a bit more flexible?"

....

Making Konoha's finances more flexible would greatly benefit the development of the village.

Everyone present was intelligent, and at Nara Shikaku's words, they instantly understood what he was thinking.

Nara Shikaku was actually considering making a move against the Daimyo?

But upon further thought, it seems this is not entirely unfeasible!

The Daimyo, although prestigious and incredibly wealthy—so wealthy it is alluring—runs a family business that spans the entire Shinobi World.

But the fact that he can enjoy all this, and that his family business is so dominant without facing any direct opposition, is entirely due to the protection offered by Konoha.

Of course, Konoha also needs his money to maintain its own development. It can be said that there is a relative balance between the two.

But there is a limit to this balance, because the two parties are not on the same level in terms of power.

In this world, there are existences with superhuman strength. Comparing ordinary people like the Daimyo to the ninja of Konoha Village, who have mastered such power, the difference is as vast as heaven and earth!

Now that the Daimyo seems to have different ideas—despite never expressing it—he has employed a group of people who clearly tend toward the idea of 'Daimyo over Kage.'

This truly forces the people of the Ninja Village to seriously consider the Daimyo's current stance.

If his stance has really changed, then Konoha will 'have no choice' but to do something to ensure its own interests.

Konoha is not like Sunagakure, the unfortunate ninja village being strangled by the Daimyo of the Land of Wind. Konoha has always maintained a proper and strong demeanor when dealing with the Daimyo.

Changing the Daimyo would indeed be a bit troublesome, as they have cooperated with the current one for so long, and everyone has an understanding of each other.

If they suddenly brought in someone new, many things would need to start from scratch. This is not a simple matter.

Therefore, unless it is absolutely necessary, I fear that Konoha would not particularly want to replace the current Daimyo.

But the premise is that he is a smart and reasonable person!

"However, I think that Nara Shikaku probably doesn't intend to replace the Daimyo. He probably wants to eliminate those people and teach the Daimyo a lesson.

At the same time, he could use this opportunity to put pressure on the Daimyo, forcing him to contribute more funds to Konoha, thereby making Konoha's finances more flexible."

Kaito pondered silently as he walked home.

Nara Shikaku's ideas and plans are probably the same as he thought. After all, Nara Shikaku is not a man who kills casually, and doing this might serve another purpose.

That is to let Jiraiya, the future Hokage, get the plan for this operation after taking office, and be able to accept the results smoothly!

The Hokage is, after all, the symbol of Konoha. Even though Jiraiya, as Hokage, will probably be 100% hands-off, it's still important for him to be informed.

This would improve his reputation and lessen the resistance to him from others.

Then, with the money that Jiraiya received, the ninja reform plan they had previously discussed could be implemented.

Both families would benefit. This is truly a win-win situation.

"The older the ginger, the spicier it is. This guy doesn't seem to want to stand out too much, but also doesn't want people to forget about their existence.

Low-key, practical, but absolutely not hidden from sight—this guy is as stable as ever."

Having basically figured out Nara Shikaku's thoughts, Kaito had no intention of opposing him. On the contrary, Kaito was very supportive of Nara Shikaku.

The seven great families stirred up such a huge issue, but now, with the position of the Hokage vacant, none of them dare to take up the role. They are afraid of giving others the impression that the impeachment was essentially for their own benefit.

Of course, while this is true, they can't afford to appear unseemly. They aren't Hiruzen, who for no reason pushes himself to the brink of death.

Really, if they are pushed too hard, they might end up 'having a wild imagination' or 'becoming magnanimous'.

Although it's one thing whether anyone could do it, it's another matter whether anyone would do it.

Even though Kaito isn't afraid of what these guys might do, he also has to guard against the public having such thoughts because that would only prove that Kaito and his allies' performance was a failure.

Kaito returned home and collapsed on the bed. At this point, he had moved to a much larger house.

Furthermore, the house was elegantly decorated and had a small pond inside with fish swimming around.

What's outrageous is that Kaito didn't have to worry about the cleanliness of the entire house; someone would come to clean every day.

Even the fish had someone to feed them, which saved Kaito even more time.

"This is just like the life of a millionaire..."

Kaito felt the softness of his large bed and the fragrance on the quilt, the source of which he didn't know.

He felt particularly relaxed at this moment. Even though he had been living here for some time, he couldn't help but marvel at this extravagant lifestyle every time.

However, Kaito knew that he had more important things to do now. He focused his mind, and soon his system panel appeared on his retina.

[Current Binding: Uchiha Clan]

[Current Status: Stable and Thriving - You have solved the internal problems of the clan and dealt with the external troubles. You have truly stabilized the Uchiha Clan in Konoha]

[Prosperity: 20000 (The basic prosperity of a normal family is 10000)]

[Advice: Continue to transform the clan, make the Uchiha the strongest clan in Konoha, this is the goal you as the Uchiha Clan Head must achieve]

Looking at the system panel's prompts, Kaito nodded slightly.

The current state of the clan had finally changed. It was no longer the shaky situation that made Kaito feel the clan was on the brink of collapse.

This indicated that Kaito's efforts were absolutely successful. He led a nearly extinct clan to its current thriving state!

"And, the prosperity level is twenty thousand, huh? I remember it was over sixteen thousand eight hundred last time, so that means I can have a three-consecutive draw now!"

When Kaito looked at his points, his eyes couldn't help but sparkle a bit. Ever since he obtained the Divine Ascent, he never had a chance to draw.

The Divine Ascent rank was a long-term skill. Its growth aspect made Kaito very happy. What could be more anticipated than being able to restore and repair bloodlines?

But it was a bit unfortunate that it didn't immediately give Kaito strong combat abilities, which left him somewhat helpless.

Looking at the points this time, Kaito decided to have a good draw.

As he let the system start executing the command, the next moment, he was a bit stunned...

...

[Points have reached 3,000, three skill draws can be performed]

[Based on the current family situation, the host can choose three from nine abilities for learning, cultivation, or adaptation]

[Because you helped the family through the difficulties in the village, you can draw a special reward]

[Wood Release·Vortex of Vengeance: You can summon five roots that keep moving within a large range, power depends on the amount of chakra invested and the quality of the chakra itself (this skill belongs to the Wood Release category, the host must possess Earth Release, Water Release, and strong Yang Release, otherwise, it cannot be executed)]

[Ice Release·Glacial Storm: You can cast a strong wind filled with bone-chilling cold mixed with ice and hail in the target area, it can even turn a scorching summer into an ice age instantly (the Water Release attribute can be obtained through skills if not already possessed)]

[Secret Art·Thunder Prison Pull: You can release a thunderstorm within a certain range, the power of the technique is directly proportional to the output of the chakra]

Upon seeing these three skills, Kaito remained relatively calm, after all, he had witnessed the appearance of a full passivity.

Even though these three skills made his heart 'race', he could still control it.

To be honest, he was really tempted by these three skills, although the Thunder Prison Pull was not the first time he had seen it, but the problem was that he didn't have the Lightning Release attribute.

Thunder Prison Pull can fully compensate for his lack in Lightning Release, it's a key to supplement his chakra attributes!

Having witnessed the great explosion of five elemental ninja techniques, Kaito had seen that unbelievable self-integration scene of elemental power diffusion.

This self-integration truly shocked Kaito and made him remember this feeling deeply.

Also at that time, Kaito silently decided that he needs to gather all the chakra attributes and then attempt to do his own integration!

However, at present, the chakra attributes he possesses are Fire Release, Earth Release, and Wind Release obtained from 'Waterfowl Dance'.

Besides, he probably has Yin-Yang Release since his ability in this aspect has also been improved.

But apart from these, he doesn't know any other attribute techniques, whether it's Lightning Release or Water Release, he simply does not possess them.

As a Uchiha, it seems strange to not have Lightning Release, but Kaito is just such an exception.

This time seeing the Thunder Prison Pull, it's impossible for Kaito to not be tempted.

And the Vortex of Vengeance and Glacial Storm techniques have attracted Kaito's attention, especially these two techniques seem to complement each other to some extent.

"The Wood Release is out, but it needs Water Release to be executed, and Glacial Storm can provide Water Release directly, how can this not be tempting!"

Kaito murmured to himself, he was almost holding back his desire to choose these three techniques and continued to look down.

After all, he still had six more techniques to choose from, but when he saw the remaining six techniques, he fell into deep thought.

[Secret Art·Crow Storm: Form death crows with chakra, plunging the enemy into endless illusion and fear, even causing irreversible damage]

[Secret Technique·Unstoppable Blade: Infuse the blade with chakra radiance through the secret technique, in the next five seconds your attack can ignore defense]

[Sword Technique·Blood Blade Dance: Inflict unimaginable damage on the enemy like a whirlwind, like a dance causing the enemy's blood to flow wildly, can advance or retreat]

Kaito had seen these three techniques before, but the last time he chose a technique that was more important to him, so he didn't choose these.

Their effects were also unpredictable and they could probably serve as a family secret technique passed down through any family!

The problem was, Kaito had too many options to choose from, so he had to pick the best and most practical.

[Courage: Whenever you kill an enemy, you can obtain a shard of courage. Once you have collected a hundred shards, you can increase your Yang Release power to a certain extent and improve your physical fitness (Each level of ninja carries different amounts of shards).]

[Curved Path Leap: You can actively open a portal to the place you want to go within a suitable range, and you can also bring a certain number of teammates with you for the teleportation (the range of teleportation depends on the amount of chakra you invest, but the further the teleportation, the more chakra it consumes).]

[Grand Annihilation: You can instantly detonate your chakra, enlarge your body, and gain high chakra recovery ability, attack power, and movement speed (This technique can be applied to Susanoo).]

Looking at these three techniques, Kaito's heart twitched hard again.

These three techniques hit him hard, and he couldn't bear to turn his eyes away.

If he remembered correctly, the Courage technique should be Garen's "W" in the game, which increases both resistance and toughness.

If it were according to the game, Kaito probably wouldn't take a second look, but here it directly increased Yang Release!

Even if Kaito had Yang Release, he wouldn't think having more of it was bad. On the contrary, such power was of course better the more there was.

Yang Release could bring about changes to the body. Under the transformation of 'Dark Scythe' and 'Divine Ascension', Kaito had already deeply experienced this.

His chakra amount, physical strength, and even his speed had all seen incredible increases, and even his coordination had improved many times over what it was before.

This was why he could make his opponents shudder with just taijutsu, not to mention the incredible benefits this kind of enhancement would bring to the repair of his eyes.

"Yang Release, this is the foundational power that can change fate..."

Kaito murmured, and he was also very torn about the second ability.

Curved Path Leap should be the ability of some bald old wizard. In the game, Kaito usually used this ability as a passive way to increase magic explosion.

It was also a key skill for escaping in critical moments, as the teleportation range of this technique was too small.

But here, this ability had undergone a subtle change. Its teleportation range was no longer limited.

This small but significant change immediately increased the value of this technique countless times, especially since it could also teleport others. How could Kaito not be moved?

As for the last one, Kaito seemed to remember that it should be Aatrox's skill. Normally, Kaito might not choose this ability.

But now this thing could be used on Susanoo. Without mincing words, this ability could absolutely boost his combat effectiveness massively.

"Indeed, every time I have to choose a technique, it's the happiest moment, but it's also the most depressing and painful..."

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