Chapter 21: Sealing Jutsu
As long as the procedure is reasonable, the responsibility can be passed up the chain, and no one will openly discuss the issue.
"Listening to you, sensei, puts my mind at ease, but now that we're about to return to Konoha, I'm feeling a bit nervous."
Shisui chuckled sheepishly, revealing a somewhat bashful expression.
Kai furrowed his brow as if remembering something, and his face suddenly turned pale. "Oh no! Now that you mention it, I'm getting nervous too. Dad is definitely going to push for marriage again, and I won't have a reason to refuse this time. What should I do?"
As he spoke, Kai grabbed Sima Yi's arm, his face full of pleading. "Uncle Yi, you have to help me!"
"This—"
Sima Yi felt a bit awkward; he couldn't get involved in this matter. From his perspective, if he were to give advice, it would be to urge Kai to get married quickly. After all, being in his twenties without any children was not acceptable.
Shisui looked tense and quickly said, "Brother Kai, be gentle. Don't hurt sensei!"
Kai only then reacted to Shisui's reminder and hurriedly released his grip, bowing his head to apologize. "Sorry, Uncle Yi. I couldn't help it when I thought about Dad pushing for marriage."
"Why are you so resistant to such an important matter as marriage?"
Sima Yi was curious. Kai could move freely on the battlefield, so why was he so afraid of getting married?
Kai's expression suddenly shifted, looking somewhat dejected, as he instinctively covered his eyes.
"Sensei, we should head back to the tent to rest. We need to set out early tomorrow," Shisui suddenly suggested. Sima Yi immediately realized something and chose not to pursue the topic further as he stood up to leave.
Once Sima Yi had left, Shisui clasped his hands together and looked apologetic. "I'm sorry, Brother Kai. Sensei doesn't know about those things."
"No, it has nothing to do with Uncle Yi; it's just that my strength wasn't strong enough yet."
"Brother Kai…"
"Hahaha, it's okay, Shisui. That's all in the past. We're returning to Konoha tomorrow, so you should go rest."
"Alright, Brother Kai, then I'll take my leave." Shisui hesitated, wanting to say something but unsure what to express. After a moment, he turned and walked away.
Back in the tent, Sima Yi sat quietly, pretending to doze off. When Shisui entered, he slowly opened his eyes to look.
"Three years ago, Brother Kai's fiancée was a member of his team. That year, the Third Shinobi World War broke out, and they were assigned to fight against the Mist Ninjas. Then…"
The situation wasn't complicated. They were in the same team during the war, but the Mist Ninjas launched a fierce attack, and during one mission, they were ambushed. Kai's fiancée, who was not strong enough, died there.
As a result, Kai's Sharingan evolved into the Three Tomoe.
Upon hearing about the evolution of the Sharingan, Sima Yi fell into deep thought. This clan seemed to be getting more and more complex.
He didn't know why, but he had a premonition that the greatest obstacle to their success might not be the Hokage, not the Konoha Elders, and certainly not those ninja clans, but the Uchiha clan itself!
"Blades have no eyes; on the battlefield, life and death are commonplace. But how many can truly see through the separations of life and death?"
Having led troops for many years, he was accustomed to life and death, yet even he would not dare to say he could remain indifferent to the loss of those around him.
Shisui nodded, feeling the same way. The emergence of these eyes was accompanied by the corpses of many comrades.
"Tonight, you will return to Konoha and deliver this to the Clan Head. I had originally planned for Kai to do it, but his current state isn't suitable, so it falls to you. Make it quick and come back."
After expressing his feelings, Sima Yi did not forget the main task. He pulled out a booklet from his pocket; it was a roster he had recompiled, detailing all the personnel in the military, including their families and addresses.
"Do I just need to hand it over to the Clan Head?"
"Of course not. Come closer; when you meet the Clan Head, just say this."
Shisui leaned in, nodding as he listened, his eyes shining with excitement at Kai.
"Truly worthy of being called sensei!"
"Be cautious in everything. If things become unmanageable, you must extricate yourself quickly; preserving your own safety is the priority."
Sima Yi's expression was serious. If this plan didn't work out, they would only face some annoyance tomorrow. But if Shisui were discovered, that would be troublesome.
"Don't worry, sensei, I'll be careful."
Shisui put away the roster, nodded seriously, and then used Body Flicker to leave.
Once he departed, Sima Yi remained focused, without a trace of worry. While he truly couldn't control matters involving force, he never allowed such things to weigh on his mind.
Worry only drains one's spirit!
He unfurled a scroll and continued to study Sealing Jutsu.
"Sealing Jutsu is quite peculiar; it differs greatly from other Ninjutsu, almost in complete opposition."
After multiple comparisons, he discovered that the differences between Sealing Jutsu and Ninjutsu were significant. If Ninjutsu was the application of Chakra, then Sealing Jutsu was the suppression of Chakra.
However, this was just his current guess; the information he had on Sealing Jutsu and Ninjutsu was too limited to draw any direct conclusions.
After a moment of thought, he formed hand seals. His movements were slow, but his control over the Chakra within him was extremely precise, allowing the technique to operate stably.
Tiger - Hare - Bird - Tiger - Hare - Snake - Horse - Hare - Snake - Horse - Ram - Bird - Dog - Rat
After completing fourteen seals, a peculiar force gathered in his palms. Sima Yi gently placed his hands on the prepared brush.
A radiant light appeared, and then countless rune-like symbols, resembling tadpoles, swiftly crawled from his hands, extending to wrap around the brush. However, the runes only lasted for a few breaths before vanishing.
Sima Yi narrowed his eyes slightly, concentrating Chakra in his gaze as he activated his Sharingan.
"It seems to have worked. These runes are quite extraordinary; Sealing Jutsu is much more complex than I imagined."
He picked up the brush and examined it closely. Through his Sharingan, he could intuitively see the traces of Chakra on the brush, making it easier for him to observe.
As the position of the brush changed, he could clearly sense a kind of prompt.
This was the basic application of Sealing Jutsu: Alert!
After thinking for a moment, he put down the brush and formed the seals again, this time drawing upon more than half of his Chakra.
He placed both hands on the ground, controlling the direction and range of the runes that surrounded him, quickly enveloping the entire tent.
The seal took shape, and the runes concealed themselves. Sima Yi immediately felt a wave of drowsiness. He didn't push himself, tidied up a bit, and then lay down to sleep.
In the middle of the night, he suddenly opened his eyes wide and looked outside the tent.
The tent was gently lifted, and Shisui walked in, looking slightly fatigued. He moved very carefully, fearing to make even the slightest noise.
"Back already."
Startled!
Shisui took a sharp breath, surprised by the sudden voice.
If it were any other time, he wouldn't have reacted this way, but he had gradually come to understand Sima Yi's routine and assumed he had already gone to rest at this hour and hadn't pried further.
"It's rare to see you with that expression," Sima Yi teased.
"Phew~ Sensei, why are you still awake? Did I wake you up?"
Shisui relaxed his mood and sat down in front of Sima Yi.
"Not really. But putting that aside, what did Clan Head say?"
"Clan Head said…"
Shisui pondered for a moment, then shook his head repeatedly as he recalled the earlier conversation.
"Clan Head said to do everything according to Lord Third's orders and not to stir up trouble, so as not to provoke the Konoha Elders' displeasure."
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