After making his selection, Seimei returned home.
Seeing the dust covering the floor, he raised his hand and released a gust of Wind Release chakra.
In an instant, a gentle breeze swept through the entire courtyard, including every room.
By the time the wind returned to him, it had gathered a substantial amount of dust and debris, forming a murky haze.
With another wave of his hand, Seimei directed the debris into the trash bin in the corner of the courtyard.
Although this action appeared effortless, in reality, ninety-nine percent of shinobi would be unable to accomplish it.
Not only did it require exceptional chakra control, but it also demanded immense mental strength.
Fortunately, his 'Chakra Control' had reached the peak of level 6.
Otherwise, even he wouldn't have been able to perform the task so easily.
It's worth noting that with the successive advancements of 'Shadow Sword Technique' and 'Ninja Art: Mind Reading Technique' to their perfected states, his 'Chakra Control' proficiency had increased by about 300 points, bringing him one step closer to level 7.
Looking at his now spotless home, Seimei nodded in satisfaction.
Then, he stepped into the training room.
Sitting cross-legged in the center, he placed four secret scrolls in front of him and began contemplating when to start training with them.
One thing was certain—he wouldn't be able to practice them in the next few days. At most, he could create a few shadow clones to begin preliminary research.
As for why...
The reason was simple.
In the past few days, all his chakra had been concentrated on mastering techniques such as 'Water Release: Great Exploding Water Shock Wave.' Despite the limited number of skills, they were all A-rank jutsu, with a proficiency cap of level 9.
Moreover, 'Flying Thunder God Technique' was an S-rank forbidden jutsu, with a cap as high as level 10.
Under these circumstances, achieving mastery was not something that could be accomplished in a short time.
Seimei was unwilling to disrupt his pre-established training plan by reallocating chakra from these techniques.
Thus, he had no choice but to wait.
Fortunately, he had been practicing these jutsu for a significant period. In particular, 'Eight Trigrams Sealing Technique,' which had received considerable investment, was expected to reach level 9 (0/0) within ten days.
At that point, not only would he gain over 300,000 points of freely allocable chakra, but if everything went smoothly, he could use this technique—combined with other sealing techniques—to develop a container or scroll capable of sealing the Seven-Tails.
With that, his chakra issues would be resolved once and for all.
So, in theory, he wouldn't have to wait too long.
As these thoughts flashed through his mind, Seimei refocused, formed a hand seal, and activated 'Shadow Clone Technique.'
Poof!
With a burst of chakra smoke, a figure identical to Seimei appeared in the room.
Looking at the shadow clone, Seimei said, "From now on, I leave this place to you."
"Understood!"
The shadow clone nodded in acknowledgment.
With that, Seimei wasted no time, collected the four secret scrolls, and focused on the Flying Thunder God mark located on a remote island. With a thought, he activated the 'Flying Thunder God Technique' and disappeared.
It was only because he was within the Uchiha Clan's territory—where Konoha's sensory barrier couldn't fully detect his activities—that he dared to use the 'Flying Thunder God Technique' so freely.
Otherwise, he wouldn't risk using it so casually inside the village.
After all, the origins of his 'Flying Thunder God Technique' were somewhat questionable!
Meanwhile, as Seimei left the village and resumed his rigorous training, on the other side of the Uchiha Clan's territory, in the residence of the Great Elder…
Inside a study.
The Uchiha Clan's Great Elder was reviewing some documents.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.
Knock, knock, knock~
Hearing the sound, the Great Elder didn't lift his head and simply said, "Enter."
Creak~
The door opened.
An older Uchiha shinobi stepped inside.
Had Seimei been present, he would have immediately recognized him as the clan elder who had checked his access permit when he entered the clan's secret archives.
Creak~
The door closed once more.
Only then did the Great Elder look up at the visitor.
The moment he saw him, a glint of insight flashed in his eyes, as if he had realized something. His tone carried a hint of urgency as he asked, "Did you discover something?"
The visitor respectfully bowed and said, "Great Elder, I did find something."
As he spoke, he handed a piece of paper to the Uchiha Great Elder behind the desk.
The Great Elder took the paper, scanned it quickly, then looked up and asked, "What is this?"
"This is a list of the books Seimei took from the clan's secret archives earlier today."
The visitor continued speaking as the Great Elder processed the information.
The Great Elder's pupils contracted slightly as he looked down at the paper again.
He muttered as he read, "Izanagi, Izanami, Transcription Seal, Demonic Illusion: Mirror Heaven and Earth Change."
Even he hadn't fully mastered these four secret techniques.
'Izanagi' and 'Izanami' alone were highly complex.
In theory, one could learn them with the Three-Tomoe Sharingan, but in practice, most Uchiha lacked the necessary talent.
Unless someone awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan and relied on its immense ocular power, mastering these techniques was nearly impossible.
But then again, any Uchiha who awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan was already an extraordinary genius.
As for 'Transcription Seal' and 'Demonic Illusion: Mirror Heaven and Earth Change'…
The former undeniably required Mangekyō-level ocular power to use.
The latter demanded an exceptional talent in genjutsu.
Even in a clan known for genjutsu expertise, few could learn it.
Even if one did manage to learn it, without the ability to instantly decipher another's illusion, it was essentially useless. A poorly executed version would be ineffective, making the standard 'Genjutsu: Sharingan' a far more practical option.
This was the awkward reality of 'Demonic Illusion: Mirror Heaven and Earth Change'—
Those without the talent found it useless.
And those with exceptional talent? The Uchiha Clan had yet to see someone who could truly master it.
Well…
Except for Seimei.
Now that Seimei had specifically sought out these four secret techniques, it naturally exposed certain things about him.
The Great Elder's gaze lingered on the list, and after a long moment, he burst into hearty laughter.
He had anticipated good news the moment his subordinate arrived, but he never expected this.
Seimei had truly awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan!
Yes, the Great Elder had already deduced it.
After all, given Seimei's personality, he wouldn't waste time on things without purpose. Since he chose these four techniques, he must be confident in mastering them.
And to master all four, the Mangekyō Sharingan was an absolute necessity.
Originally, the Great Elder had merely instructed a trusted guardian of the archives to keep an eye on Seimei's movements out of curiosity.
Unexpectedly, he received such a pleasant surprise!
On the other side, Seimei was completely unaware that, just moments after his departure, his secret had already been uncovered.
But even if he had known, he wouldn't have cared.
After all, if he wanted to learn these four techniques, drawing attention was inevitable.
And at this stage, his upcoming evolution to the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan would change everything.
By then, anyone attempting to set a trap for him would be in for a very big surprise.