Chapter 190: Electromagnetic Release, and the Eve of Childbirth
Turning over, Kinoshita Genichi sat cross-legged on his bed and carefully took stock of his gains. This was the happiest time of the year, and each time, the harvest was plentiful.
First was his physical constitution. Genichi first dispelled the enhancement from the Art of Pyo.
"Hmm, still slightly inferior to Hashirama's cells, but it has completely surpassed a defective replica like White Zetsu."
He held up a single finger, and with a hum, wind chakra coated it. He then lightly swiped it across his left forearm. Blood welled up, but the cut immediately healed.
Signless self-healing.
Very good. But…
"A signless self-healing that I can't freely control isn't necessarily a good thing," he thought. "Much of the time, I don't need this kind of automatic cell division."
There was a term that described it well: "excessive self-healing." Many injuries didn't need to be healed through cell division. Of course, given his mobility, it was very difficult for anyone to injure him in the first place.
"And for me, I must maintain a high state of cell activity anyway, to absorb the Tailed Beast power and promote my own cellular growth."
He set the issue aside. One day, when he no longer needed to maintain this state, he could use the Art of Zai to make his powerful life force "dormant," erupting with self-healing only when needed.
The increase in cell activity and life force meant an increase in his chakra ceiling.
"My chakra… has already surpassed the complete Nine-Tails!"
Genichi was slightly surprised. In the past year, he hadn't actually mastered any new Kekkei Genkai or Kekkei Tōta, only adding the Nine-Tails' power. His original estimate was that this time his growth might still fall a little short of the Nine-Tails, but instead, it had surpassed it by a fair margin.
"It's related to the soul, to the increase in spiritual power."
His attention immediately shifted to his Primordial Spirit. The chakra in his Yin Seal had long since been replaced with senjutsu chakra, but on the surface, there wasn't much difference. However, the nourishment that senjutsu chakra provided for the soul was clearly much stronger than ordinary chakra.
"Actually, there's one more thing: the awakening of the Mangekyō Sharingan…"
Genichi sensed it carefully. This time, his spirit and soul seemed to have undergone a clear transformation, just like his physical body had, suddenly surging after several accumulations. And a spiritual enhancement could also bring about a change in chakra, especially as his research into the mutual conversion of spiritual and physical energy deepened.
"Unfortunately, I can't persuade the Nine-Tails. Otherwise, with the addition of a Nine-Tails Sage Fox Mode, I could maintain this state for a long time to continuously nourish my soul..."
The growth of the spirit and soul was far less obvious and rapid than that of the body; it was often a subtle process. And he still hadn't completely mastered the secret of the full interconversion of soul and body.
"Wait, I seem to have overlooked something…" He suddenly thought of Shisui Uchiha's Kotoamatsukami. Could the Nine-Tails block it?
In the future, he had studied Shisui's Mangekyō, but at that time, he didn't have the Nine-Tails. This time, he hadn't even thought of this point, subconsciously feeling that the Nine-Tails was too ill-tempered. In the original timeline, it wasn't until the very end that it had gradually begun to cooperate with Naruto, and then they had come to trust each other. Talk-no-jutsu was not very effective on it. And he was not good at that; he was good with his fists.
"Then I'll try it next time." A smile appeared in his eyes.
Inside the cage of the Eight Trigrams Seal, the Yin-Nine-Tails suddenly shivered and woke from its sleep. "What's wrong?" It had felt a deep malice, but it vanished in an instant, as if it had been a dream. "That damn ninja, he must be plotting something!" It was furious and aggrieved. The great Nine-Tails, being kept in a cage and used as a charging battery. Unforgivable!
Genichi sensed its anger but didn't care.
"My chakra ceiling has surpassed the complete Nine-Tails, but that's at the absolute limit, in a desperate situation. Even so, maintaining a safe level, my chakra reserves are on par with it," he assessed internally. Such assessments were very important; he had to recognize his own strength to fight better.
With usable chakra on par with the complete Nine-Tails, if he entered Sage Mode, it would increase by another third. If he could control the Yin-Nine-Tails and have it cooperate to enter Sage Mode, then his chakra would be at the level of two complete Nine-Tails.
"In Nine-Tails Sage Fox Mode, I should be able to surpass Sage Mode Hashirama, right?" he stroked his chin. Right now, they were probably about the same.
"If I were to fight Hashirama in his prime right now, I should… be able to win, right?" He was a little excited. The God of Shinobi.
He took a deep breath to calm himself and reached up to touch the Yin Seal on his forehead. The dōjutsu power of the Mangekyō Sharingan had been trained to a limit in the future. Unfortunately, it seemed to have reached its peak. The dōjutsu power of his Mirror Eye had also improved considerably, but it didn't feel like it was about to break through.
"These eyes of mine, which originated from the Sharingan, seem to have more potential," he thought.
However, the "Brain in a Vat" genjutsu, which he had been confident of completing, had not been finished even with the foundation of the Mangekyō. His future self had had many more ideas during his training and research.
"To master a Kekkei Genkai in one step, and even fuse it with Kyōka Suigetsu to create a Kekkei Tōta…" He couldn't help but pinch the bridge of his nose. As expected, even with a plan, the future would still have many surprises. He really wanted to scold his future self for "aiming too high," but then he remembered that was still him, so he let it go.
The goal was set a bit high, but his future self was not without gains.
Skipping over the "Brain in a Vat" genjutsu, he clapped his hands together and then opened them. A square, white cube appeared.
Kekkei Tōta, Dust Release! He had finally gotten it.
"Onoki's moves don't suit me. The activation is too slow." He secretly shook his head. He would have to rethink how to integrate Dust Release into his combat system.
Next was the most important part.
Magnet Release.
Wind + Earth + Lightning.
It was finally complete. And it had been completed in the final year of the future ten. It was definitely the training that had taken him the longest, costing him over twenty years in total, including the last time.
And the direction he had set before was indeed correct. Magnetic force control + electric field generation of a magnetic field, the combination of the two, gave birth to a Magnet Release that could control both magnetic and electric fields.
"No, I should call it… Electromagnetic Release!"
He closed his eyes and refined the Electromagnetic Release chakra. To be honest, even his future self hadn't had a chance to properly feel this power.
Enhancing the bio-magnetic field to strengthen the body. Enhancing the flow of bio-currents to enhance neural responses. This didn't just mean faster reaction speed, but also faster movement. And this was just the basic ability of the chakra. It was something he possessed just by covering his cells with it. Or, it could be called an Electromagnetic Chakra Mode!
"Genichi!" A sudden shout startled him from his sensation.
He got up and walked out of the bedroom onto the veranda, where he saw Kurenai standing on the garden wall. "Kurenai."
She came down from the wall. "Genichi, the Hokage is summoning you."
He nodded. "Thank you. Let's go." He put a hand on her shoulder, and the next moment, they were in the Hokage's tower.
Arriving at the office, Tsunade looked up. "Kushina's labor has started."
"It's finally begun," he said, having expected this.
"The Third and Minato have already gone to the prepared location," she continued. "Do you think they will come tonight?"
"Let's just assume they will," he said calmly. "After dark, let's proceed with the plan. Under the pretext of a drill, have the villagers enter the shelters. And Kakashi and the others, arrange for them to protect the shelters. If it really happens, they won't be able to participate in such a battle."
"I know," she said, her face serious.
"Has Jiraiya returned?" he asked, thinking of something.
"I've already had him return via the toads of Mount Myōboku," she nodded.
"Hah, were you missing me that much, Genichi?" Jiraiya's voice suddenly rang out, and the man himself pushed the door open and walked in.
Tsunade immediately glared, her ponytails flying up. "You bastard, knock next time!" Her voice was so loud the whole office shook. Jiraiya was instantly terrified, his face covered in a cold sweat. He quickly retreated and knocked on the door.
"Come in!" she said coldly, after taking two breaths.
"Tsunade, Genichi, long time no see," he said with a somewhat awkward smile.
"Tonight, a few of those disciples you taught might just show up," she mocked. "I just wonder if you, their teacher, can still beat them."
Although he was embarrassed, Jiraiya also became serious. "If they appear, I will fight with all my strength. Before I die, I will not let them harm anyone in Konoha."
Hearing this, Tsunade's resentment about him spending all his time searching for the so-called "Child of Prophecy" also dissipated. She sat down and waved her hand. "Don't always talk about dying. Otherwise, you might really die at the hands of your own student."
Jiraiya secretly sighed in relief. To be honest, an angry Tsunade still scared him quite a bit, especially at a time like this. He could understand the pressure she was under as the Fourth Hokage.
"Don't worry, Tsunade, I haven't slacked off on my training. I'm much stronger now than I was before," he smiled. This was indeed his peak period. "And with Genichi here, there will definitely be no problem," he added, winking at him.
Genichi nodded in agreement.
"I don't want anything to happen to anyone," Tsunade said coolly. "Tonight, the barrier will be left to you and Minato. I will be at the Hokage's tower. If the enemy appears, I will summon Katsuyu for healing and real-time communication."
"As the Hokage, it's fine for you to command from here," Jiraiya said. "Leave the outside to me, the old man, and that idiot Orochimaru."
The southern Land of Fire still had problems, and Sakumo was still there. So, the real top-tier combat power in the village right now was the team of Hiruzen and his three students, plus Minato, Genichi, and the Mangekyō-wielding Fugaku Uchiha. Of course, Genichi was in a league of his own.
After finalizing the rough arrangements, she said to him, "Go to the barrier and relieve the Third."
"Alright." He nodded and left. However, he didn't go directly there, but went home first, left a shadow clone, and only then did he leave the central district and go to the barrier. Anbu were guarding it. Seeing him, they all greeted him. "Lord Genichi."
"Thank you for your hard work." He nodded slightly and passed through the entrance.
This place was, in fact, where they had split the Nine-Tails last time. The wooden house he had built was now the delivery room.
"Lord Third," he said, arriving in front of the house. Hiruzen was wearing his battle armor, ready to fight at any moment.
"You're here, Genichi. Then I'll head back to the village," he said, and then left.
Genichi watched him go, then turned and entered the house. There weren't many people inside: Minato, Kushina (who was lying down, about to give birth), and Biwako Sarutobi, who was in charge of the delivery, along with another medical-nin.
Seeing him, everyone greeted him.
"Genichi," Kushina looked up and smiled, "I ran into Mikoto when I was coming over. She's pregnant too, six months already."
This was the first he had heard of it. "It seems Clan Head Fugaku is going to have another child." So Sasuke is on his way. In the original timeline, Sasuke was older than Naruto. Now it was the other way around. Of course, compared to the original timeline, both of them were being born early. It was now Konoha Year 50. Naruto was originally born in October of Year 51.
So, is Madara dead? Is it just Uchiha Tekka pulling the strings now? He wasn't sure. But tonight, he was assuming that Madara, Tekka, and even Nagato would all appear. That was why Konoha was reacting so strongly, almost actively telling the enemy that the Nine-Tails jinchuriki was giving birth today.
Reining in his thoughts, he said to Minato, "Minato-san, I'll leave this to you. I'll stand guard outside the barrier."
"Then I'll be counting on you, Genichi."
He waved, then said to Kushina, "Sister Kushina, don't worry. The baby will be born safely."
"Of course," she smiled and nodded. "I have great faith in your ability."
Leaving the house, he went outside the barrier and sat cross-legged on the giant red torii gate. He closed his eyes and continued to feel his electromagnetic chakra.
"Of all the Kekkei Genkai I've mastered, this one has the most obvious effect on my physical body." He could feel it very clearly. The development of a Kekkei Genkai would change his constitution. But this one was particularly obvious. This was related to the fact that the human body itself had a bio-magnetic field and bio-currents. He had anticipated this before he had mastered it, because he had sensed it when he was experimenting with his Magnet Release sage transformation.
"Sage transformation…" he looked forward to it. "Wait a little longer. I still need more experiments." The uncontrollability of it was too obvious. His current experiments were also limited to the magnetic field. It wasn't comprehensive enough. But he could expand the scope of his experiments now. One or two more "cheats," and he should be able to figure out a safe path.
"Electromagnetic Release and the Mirror Eye are probably the most important Kekkei Genkai for me." This was an instinctive premonition, a very strong feeling.
Time passed, and soon it was evening. Fugaku had already guessed what was happening after his wife had mentioned seeing Kushina. So when he received Tsunade's order, he acted very quickly. Although the Police Force was no longer exclusively Uchiha, he was still the commander. He mobilized the entire village under the pretext of a drill, moving them to the shelters, and ordered all the scout teams outside the village to withdraw inside the walls. Then, the Konoha gate was closed. He personally led an elite unit to guard a spot not far from the gate.
At the same time, sensory units, with the Hyūga clan at their core, were distributed throughout Konoha, responsible for sensing any possible enemy movements.
And Hiruzen, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru, each stood on the roof of a tall building, their robes fluttering in the wind.
"With these preparations, will Madara really come?" Orochimaru stuck out his tongue, full of anticipation. He really wanted to meet the legendary Asura of the Ninja World.
On another rooftop, Jiraiya's face was grim. Nagato, I hope you don't come… The wielder of the Rinnegan. He had once had such unique expectations for him.
On the roof of the Hokage's tower, Tsunade stood, the wind whipping her long hair and robes. Ina stood beside her, wearing a jonin flak jacket. And as her Hokage Guard, Kurenai and the other four were surrounding them in a unique formation.
Looking at the long line of people heading to the shelters under the lights, Tsunade clenched her fists. "I will absolutely not allow anyone to destroy the treasure left behind by my ancestors!" Right and wrong were no longer important. What was important… was to defeat the enemy and protect the village.
On the street, under the lights, Itachi Uchiha held his mother Mikoto's hand, walking toward a shelter. His gaze darted around, seeing many ninja on the roadside maintaining order.
"Itachi!" A familiar voice suddenly called out. He turned and immediately smiled. "Shisui-san!"
Shisui, who had already graduated, ran over to them, then slowed down and greeted Mikoto.
"Are you also going to the shelter, Shisui-san?" Itachi asked curiously.
"Yeah," he nodded. "This drill seems a little different. A lot of the younger ninja are also heading over there." He thought of Kakashi and the others he had just seen on the road. Weren't those all Lord Genichi's peers?
On the other side, Kakashi and the others who had received the mission had gathered below the shelter. Kurenai's father, Yūhi Shinku, as the team leader this time, said to the young people before him, "Later, no matter what happens, your mission is to guard this place with me and stop any enemy from getting close to the shelter. Do you understand?"
"Yes, sir!" Kakashi, Guy, and the others all nodded.
Outside Konoha, several dozen kilometers away, in a secret cave covered by a barrier, a White Zetsu emerged from the ground and said to Uchiha Tekka, "Tekka, there's a very big movement in Konoha. The guard teams outside the village have all withdrawn, and the gate is closed. And it seems that the entire village is starting to move into shelters."
"It seems they're prepared for us to attack," Zetsu said to him. "With such preparations, it won't be easy to deal with them."
"This is not unexpected," Tekka said. He would have found it problematic if there had been no movement at all. "It doesn't matter if we try. This can also be considered a dress rehearsal for the future capture of the Nine-Tails. If we fail, then so be it."
"Then there's no problem," Zetsu shrugged. "When do we attack? Bad timing wouldn't be good."
"Since they have already begun to evacuate the villagers, it means it will be soon," Tekka said. "Let them clear the battlefield. Consider it a small act of mercy from me."
That place had once held his beloved clansmen, and his village. The Konoha leadership, and the Uchiha leadership, they all deserved to die.
Under the mask, his face was grim, suppressing a deep hatred and disappointment. If only the Uchiha leadership had resisted. If only someone in the Konoha leadership had taken responsibility, instead of just letting it end with Danzō's death… But there are no 'ifs'.
Then let me cleanse this corrupt world, and then establish a new Uchiha, a Konoha that belongs to the Uchiha!
(End of Chapter)
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