Chinya arrived at the Hokage Tower, planning to invite Minato Namikaze to his wedding with Kushina Uzumaki.
Kushina knew things were tense between Chinya and Minato, so at first, she wanted to deliver the invitation herself.
Still, after thinking it over, Chinya decided it would be better if he delivered the invitation in person.
After all, Kushina wasn't close to Minato in the first place, and because of Chinya, she didn't have a favorable impression of Minato at all.
On top of that, Minato was now dating Uzumaki Miyuki, while Kushina and Miyuki were close friends. Inviting Miyuki alone might leave Miyuki in an uncomfortable spot.
If it weren't for Kushina's insistence on inviting Miyuki, Chinya wouldn't have considered inviting Minato at all.
Although Minato was the Fourth Hokage, this was a private matter, and there was no need to consider his official status—after all, everyone in Konoha already knew about the conflict between the two of them.
But since they were inviting Miyuki, they had to invite Minato as well.
Otherwise, word might get out that the Hokage's lover was invited but the Hokage himself wasn't—who knows what kind of rumors that might spark.
Inviting Minato could also send a misleading signal to Hiruzen Sarutobi and Minato, making them think Chinya was trying to reach out for reconciliation.
With the war finally over, high-ranking figures like Hiruzen and Danzo now had plenty of time to deal with internal affairs.
So the more confusion Chinya could create, the better off he'd be.
Chinya knocked on the door of the Hokage's office.
Soon, Minato's voice came from inside:
"Come in."
Chinya pushed open the door and stepped in.
Minato was shocked to see Chinya—he knew the only time Chinya sought him out was when there was a mission involved.
So the moment he saw Chinya, Minato's first reaction was disbelief, thinking he might be seeing things.
Minato asked cautiously, "Chinya, why are you here?"
Chinya handed the invitation to Minato: "Fourth Hokage, in seven days I will marry Kushina. We cordially invite you to attend our wedding."
Minato seemed to hear something unbelievable: "Your wedding, inviting me?"
Chinya nodded: "Yes. I've delivered the invitation. If you're unable to make it, feel free to decide for yourself."
Chinya placed the invitation on the desk.
Realizing he hadn't misheard, Minato immediately said, "I will definitely attend your wedding on time!"
Minato was truly confused.
Today must be the day the sun rises in the west—Chinya actually came in person to invite him to his wedding.
At the same time, Minato couldn't help but feel a flicker of hope—maybe this meant things between him and Chinya could finally start to improve.
Chinya's strength ranked among the strongest in Konoha. If relations improved, it would greatly benefit his governance as Hokage.
After delivering the invitation, Chinya said, "Then I look forward to your attendance, Fourth. I'll take my leave now and won't interrupt your work."
With that, Chinya left the Hokage's office.
Minato Namikaze looked at the invitation in his hand and murmured, "I guess it's about time for me too."
After leaving the Hokage Tower, Chinya found Kakashi sitting on a bench, lost in thought.
Chinya sat beside Kakashi and asked, "What are you thinking about?"
Startled by Chinya's voice, Kakashi snapped out of his daze and replied evasively, "Oh, it's Chinya-sensei. I wasn't thinking about anything."
Leaning back on the bench, Chinya sighed, "You're thinking about Obito and Rin again, huh? I've never gone through something like that, so I can't really understand how you feel. But some things are beyond your control—things you can't change. What you *can* change is what happens afterward.
I've always wanted you to become strong enough to take control of your own fate, so you won't be powerless when life gets tough.
I won't say something like 'Obito and Rin wouldn't want to see you sad,' because obviously losing friends hurts deeply. But you can't let those feelings consume you—you should use them as fuel to grow even stronger."
Kakashi answered softly, "Yes, I understand, Chinya-sensei."
Chinya handed Kakashi the last invitation he had, saying, "This will be my wedding to Kushina. As my student, you'll have plenty to do that day, okay?"
A faint smile tugged at Kakashi's lips under his mask as he nodded. "No problem, sensei—consider it done."
Chinya asked curiously, "How's your Sharingan doing now?"
Kakashi lifted his forehead protector and said, "Ever since the last time it nearly drove me to collapse, for some unknown reason my Double Tomoe Sharingan suddenly evolved into a Triple Tomoe Sharingan, and now it uses more chakra.
Though it consumes more chakra, I can now easily detect genjutsu with this eye, and copy both taijutsu and ninjutsu techniques."
Chinya nodded thoughtfully—he had been thinking about how to help Kakashi.
He came up with three possible solutions.
The first was the [Yin Sealing Technique].
The Yin Sealing Technique was not the same as the Strength of a Hundred Technique.
The Yin Sealing Technique was a sealing method originally developed in Uzushio.
The Strength of a Hundred Technique, on the other hand, was originally derived from the Yin Sealing Technique by Tsunade, evolving into a medical-type sealing variation. Rather than being purely a sealing method, it was a medical-style jutsu that enabled instant healing while boosting attack power and speed.
Experienced users like Tsunade could maintain a youthful appearance and optimize bodily functions by precisely regulating low-level chakra output through the Strength of a Hundred Technique.
The Yin Sealing Technique, in contrast, was simply a tool for storing chakra, clearly different in function from the Strength of a Hundred Technique.
If Kakashi learned the Yin Sealing Technique, he would be able to store chakra more efficiently. With practice, he might sustain prolonged battles using stored reserves.
The second solution involved the [Cursed Seal]—a technique developed by Orochimaru based on his research of Jugo, who had a natural ability to absorb natural energy.
However, those who receive the Cursed Seal often don't survive. After all, the Cursed Seal is essentially another form of Sage Transformation—it's impossible to absorb Natural Energy through one's own willpower, nor can its power be controlled.
The process is also highly complex and requires a drug known as the Mind Awakening Pill, which forcefully activates the Cursed Seal into Stage Two.
Once the Cursed Seal reaches Stage Two, its corruption accelerates rapidly. Meanwhile, users of the Mind Awakening Pill must endure a phase known as ['Death'].
Activating Cursed Seal Stage Two causes massive physical distortion and transformation. They develop organs that normal humans do not possess.
Chinya struggled to find words to describe these grotesque forms. Plus, the drawbacks of the Cursed Seal seemed excessive.
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