Friday, at nine o'clock in the morning, the training for the Genius Class officially began.
Kitazawa walked a circle, then called Jugo and Karin over. This was because they needed to modify their training content.
Jugo had been practicing Konoha Whirlwind. This Taijutsu was not difficult, and he had already mastered it.
Kitazawa then taught him the advanced version of Konoha Whirlwind — Konoha Great Whirlwind.
Karin had previously been learning the Four Limbs Weighting Seal, which she had now mostly mastered. Kitazawa thought for a moment and taught her a new Sealing Jutsu, the Evil Sealing Method.
Given Karin's age, the Evil Sealing Method was quite difficult for her.
But there was no alternative; there were too few low-level Sealing Jutsu. Sealing Jutsu, like Medical Ninjutsu, should not normally be learned by Genin.
Kitazawa looked thoughtful.
Karin would definitely take a long time to learn the Evil Sealing Method. During such a long period, she could completely dedicate some time to learning other Ninjutsu.
In the original story, besides Sealing Jutsu, Karin also knew Medical Ninjutsu and Taijutsu.
Currently, Sakura was the only Medical Ninja in the Genius Class, so Karin could learn Medical Ninjutsu.
However, Medical Ninjutsu, like Sealing Jutsu, was highly difficult. Kitazawa ultimately decided to teach her Taijutsu first.
As a member of the Uzumaki Clan, Karin, like Uzumaki Naruto, possessed an astonishing physique and was very suitable for learning Taijutsu.
But her direction for Taijutsu was Tsunade's style, not Might Guy's. If a girl shouted "youth" every day, that would be disastrous.
Of course, the most important reason was that Karin could become a Medical Ninja. Once she learned the Mystical Palm Technique and Chakra Enhanced Strength, she would be a smaller version of Tsunade.
Previously, because Karin was not adept at fighting using Sealing Jutsu, she had never entered the top eighteen of the Genius Class.
Once Inuzuka Hana graduated, Karin could use her Taijutsu and Sealing Jutsu to fill the vacancy.
"In addition to the Evil Sealing Method, I will also teach you Konoha Style Taijutsu," Kitazawa said after finishing the explanation of the Evil Sealing Method.
Karin's eyes lit up, and she nodded. Her thoughts were actually similar to Sakura's when she was only learning Medical Ninjutsu.
Seeing her classmates dominate in combat exams, she inevitably felt envious. Now that she was learning Taijutsu, she could participate.
After teaching Karin, Kitazawa left behind a Shadow Clone to continue instructing her. He, meanwhile, found a spot to practice his Wood Release Ninjutsu.
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Time reached noon.
After eating lunch with Naruto and the others, Kitazawa returned to his office.
"Kitazawa-sama." Itachi, who was standing at the office entrance, stepped forward.
"When did you arrive?" Kitazawa asked, somewhat surprised.
"Just now." Itachi finished speaking, took out a scroll, and said, "These are the three bows recast by Takumi Village."
"They were quite fast." Kitazawa took the scroll, smiled, and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Itachi."
"It is my duty," Itachi replied, shaking his head.
"When will Sasuke return to school?" Kitazawa pushed the door open and walked into the office.
Itachi smiled faintly and said, "He said he would return to participate in the final exams."
The reason he smiled was that he clearly knew the purpose of his younger brother participating in the final exams: he wanted to show off the power of his Three-Tomoe Sharingan.
"There is one thing I need you to investigate for me." Kitazawa placed the scroll on the desk and asked, "Are you aware of Mōryō from the Land of Demons?"
"I have heard of it," Itachi replied after thinking for a moment. "I saw Mōryō's files when I was in the Anbu."
Kitazawa looked at him and said, "After Mōryō was sealed, its followers did not give up and founded an organization called the Yomi Cult. I hope you can locate this Yomi Cult."
"Understood," Itachi immediately agreed.
"You can mobilize the Anbu to assist." Kitazawa paused, suddenly remembering something. "Go to the Konoha Hospital for a checkup today."
"A checkup?" Itachi was stunned by the request. He couldn't help but ask, "Why?"
After all, he wasn't sick.
"This is an employee benefit," Kitazawa lied.
"I plan to have members of all major departments in Konoha Village undergo regular physical examinations at Konoha Hospital to prevent health issues."
Itachi felt it was a little strange, but he did not feel comfortable asking further questions.
Kitazawa added, "I originally intended to experience it myself to see if the process had any issues, but I've been busy lately, so you can go and try it out for me.
When you arrive at Konoha Hospital, find Senior Nono and tell her I sent you."
"Yes, Lord Kitazawa," Uchiha Itachi nodded and replied.
"You may go now." Kitazawa turned and opened the scroll, taking out the three bows.
Itachi left the office, closed the door, and then headed to the Konoha Hospital.
Kitazawa examined the three bows.
Since the spirits had not yet been incorporated, the three bows looked similar in texture to the Box of Ultimate Bliss, presenting a deep, gloomy black color.
After Kitazawa checked them and confirmed there were no issues, he put the three bows away.
Today was Friday, and tomorrow was Saturday.
He planned to go to Soragakure (Land of Sky) tomorrow to seal the Zero-Tails into the bow and then give it to Neji.
[Current Mission: Forge Two Yin Release bows.]
[Mission Reward: Master-level Yin Release Chakra Nature Transformation.]
[The Host has completed the mission, rewards issued.]
Kitazawa glanced at the sudden system prompt text and couldn't help but nod.
There was no need to elaborate on the function of the Master-level Yin Release Chakra Nature Transformation.
Whether he was learning Yin Release Ninjutsu or creating Yin Release Ninjutsu in the future, it would be much simpler. It would also be extremely helpful for the subsequent bow-related Secret Technique.
Kitazawa had already decided on his third bow-related Secret Technique: Multiple Arrows, following Spiral Arrow and Explosive Arrow.
From a single arrow, to three arrows, and finally, a barrage of ten thousand arrows.
However, this depended heavily on the spirit entity and the user's Chakra. Although Yin Release creatures like Satori, the Zero-Tails, and Mōryō were immortal, their Chakra was not infinite.
During normal times, the user needed to nourish them with Chakra to allow them to replenish their reserves.
If they truly launched a barrage of ten thousand arrows, the consumption for them would be massive.
It was possible that after using it once, they would be unable to use it a second time for a short period.
Lunch break ended, and Kitazawa continued teaching. When school was dismissed, he saw Uchiha Itachi again.
"How did it go?" Kitazawa asked proactively.
"Director Yakushi Nono said there were no issues with the physical examination process," Itachi said with hesitation.
Kitazawa noticed his change in expression and asked, "What about your body?"
Itachi hesitated for two seconds but still told the truth.
"Director Nono said I am prone to inducing kekkei genkai disease, and advised me to use my Sharingan less often."
"That's good," Kitazawa nodded and said. "Just be careful."
Speaking of which, Itachi getting results so quickly was thanks to Kimimaro.
It was Kimimaro's kekkei genkai disease that allowed the Konoha Hospital to accumulate experience, enabling them to discover Uchiha Itachi's problem in time.
"Thank you, Lord Kitazawa," Itachi said earnestly.
If Kitazawa had not told him to get a checkup, he would not have discovered the hidden danger in his body.
If he truly contracted the kekkei genkai disease, he would certainly regret it immensely. Because it would not only affect his strength but also potentially shorten his lifespan.
This was truly unacceptable to his current self.
Konoha Village and the Uchiha Clan were both prospering, and he hoped to see the day of ultimate peace. Furthermore, he also wanted to see Sasuke become Hokage.
In short, he could not die.
"Don't mention it," Kitazawa smiled and said.
The current Itachi was not the Uchiha Itachi from the original story.
Even without his reminder, the situation of frequently using Mangekyo Sharingan ocular Ninjutsu would not occur. Of course, having a checkup and taking precautions was for the best.
After all, if such a useful tool were gone, Kitazawa would feel it was a great pity.
After saying goodbye to Itachi, Kitazawa returned home.
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The night passed quietly, and time reached Saturday.
Kitazawa ate breakfast and left the house. This time, he did not bring Kurenai or his students; his main focus was on going quickly and returning quickly.
Coupled with the flying ability of Magnet Release, he estimated he could return to Konoha Village in half a day at most.
Kitazawa walked two steps, then suddenly stopped. Why fly himself?
Thinking of this, Kitazawa walked toward the ANBU Base.
"Kitazawa." Konan felt slight confusion when she saw him.
Kitazawa cleared his throat and asked, "Didn't I tell you yesterday that I had to go out this morning?"
Konan nodded.
Kitazawa said with a serious expression, "I intend to go to Soragakure Village. I just thought about it—walking there is too slow, and flying there saves even more time."
Konan was slightly startled, then realized his intention. Without overthinking it, she proactively said, "I can fly you there."
She had previously flown Kitazawa once when they were in the Land of Earth.
"Thank you," Kitazawa said with a smile.
"It's nothing." Konan shook her head and said.
She owed Kitazawa quite a few favors, and taking him for a flight counted as repaying a small part of that debt.
The two of them left the ANBU Base and arrived in the Forest of Death in Konoha Village.
"Let's do it here." Seeing that they were alone, Kitazawa said.
Konan walked up to him upon hearing this, and after a moment of hesitation, she reached out and hugged him. A faint fragrance permeated the air.
Kitazawa naturally wrapped his arms around her slender waist. The two were pressed close together, and he could feel the softness of Konan's body.
The sound of the wind rose, a pair of white wings unfurled, and the two ascended into the air.
"Soragakure Village is to the north." Kitazawa glanced around and pointed out the direction.
"Mm," Konan said without changing her expression.
Kitazawa glanced at her blue-purple hair, which was scattered by the wind, and with a wave of his hand, Chakra surged out, blocking the wind.
After that, he did not move unnecessarily, simply holding her graceful body.
Time slowly passed.
When the two arrived at Soragakure Village, Konan slowly descended from the sky. She let go and took a step back.
Kitazawa suddenly raised an eyebrow, noticing her slightly reddened ears. He smiled but said nothing, turning to find the Ancor Vantian that had been sealed away.
"Follow me." Following his memory from last time, Kitazawa quickly arrived at the control room of the Ancor Vantian.
The Zero-Tails, sealed within the gigantic container, noticed them, immediately straightened its muddy body, and stared straight at them.
It was Konan's first time seeing the Zero-Tails, and surprise flashed in her eyes.
Kitazawa sized up the Zero-Tails; it was no different from before. His previous plan was to seal the Zero-Tails inside a scroll and use it as a power bank.
Now it seemed that the plan could not keep up with the changes.
Kitazawa opened the summoning storage scroll and casually took out one of the three bows. He handed it to Konan.
"I will release it shortly," Kitazawa reminded her. "If all goes as expected, it will attack us. I will suppress it, and then use the Sealing Jutsu."
"What do I need to do then?" Konan asked, gripping the bow.
"You don't need to do anything; just observe the situation," Kitazawa replied casually, walking up to the container.
His gaze swept over the Sealing Jutsu on the container, and he quickly found the nodes. All the Sealing Jutsus Shinnō used to seal the Zero-Tails originated from Konoha Village; like his Eight Gates, they were stolen.
Kitazawa formed hand signs. Chakra surged out, covering the container.
Moments later, the jutsu formula on the container began to disintegrate.
The Zero-Tails noticed this and slammed violently into the container. Although it did not know why Kitazawa was releasing it, it could not miss such an opportunity.
As the Sealing Jutsu was undone, the container lost its former resilience.
With a cracking sound—
Numerous cracks appeared on the glass-like container. Seeing this, the Zero-Tails became even more excited and slammed into it again.
The container shattered completely.
The Zero-Tails immediately launched an attack toward Kitazawa. With a shake of its body, countless muddy tentacles flew out instantly.
Water Release: Water Formation Wall!
A wall of water materialized in front of Kitazawa. The water wall only blocked the attack for a moment before being pierced by the tentacles.
But for Kitazawa, that moment was enough.
Senju Chakra Mode!
Kitazawa leaped up, leaving an afterimage in the air, and appeared directly above the Zero-Tails's head.
Chakra Enhanced Strength!
He clenched his fist and, without any unnecessary flourish, punched the Zero-Tails squarely on the head.
The terrifying force created a roar as it tore through the air. A visible shockwave spread from his fist like ripples.
Over half of the Zero-Tail's head visibly caved in. Had it been a normal creature, it would have been instantly killed.
However, the Zero-Tails was the embodiment of people's inner darkness—an immortal Yin Release monster. It did not die from the punch, but recovery would not come quickly either.
It froze in place, its entire body seemingly losing control as all its tentacles dropped weakly to the ground.
Konan's heart trembled as she watched. The power of this Chakra Enhanced Strength far exceeded her expectations.
If she had taken that punch head-on, she would have been gravely injured—if not outright killed.
"The bow," Kitazawa said.
Konan snapped back to attention and walked up to him. She held up the bow with both hands.
Four Symbols Seal!
As Kitazawa formed the hand signs, dense curse marks spread across the Zero-Tail's body. A black light flashed, and in the next instant, it vanished into the bow.
To be safe, Kitazawa added another Four Symbols Seal, ultimately forming the Eight Trigrams Sealing Style.
With the Zero-Tails sealed into the bow, the weapon underwent significant changes. Inside the bow, black water seemed to flow—but upon closer inspection, it was the Zero-Tail's tentacles.
Kitazawa nodded slightly. He felt this bow would be even more suitable for Multiple Arrows.
Because the Zero-Tails had many tentacles, arrows could be drawn simultaneously from each one. In terms of raw speed, it would likely be slightly faster than Hinata's bow when using Multiple Arrows.
Konan looked at the bow and felt it was a waste. Although the Zero-Tails was not as strong as a Tailed Beast, it was still formidable; using it merely as a weapon spirit seemed excessive.
But considering Kitazawa's strength, the Zero-Tails would hardly provide him much help anyway.
"Let's go." Kitazawa put away the bow, and he and Konan returned to the ground.
Just like when they arrived, Konan flew him back. The two only landed again upon reaching the Forest of Death.
"Thank you for today, Konan," Kitazawa said, looking at her.
Unfortunately, Konan was wearing an ANBU mask, so he could not see her expression.
Konan shook her head and said nothing.
"You should go back and rest first," Kitazawa said after a moment's thought. "I'm going to the Hyuga Clan."
"Mm." Konan glanced at him, suppressed the strange feeling in her heart, and vanished on the spot.
Kitazawa arrived at the Hyuga residence.
In the courtyard, Hyuga Hiashi was watching Hinata practice Spiral Arrow.
The more he watched, the more regretful he felt. The Byakugan paired with a bow was undoubtedly a perfect match.
However, the only issue was the need for a specialized bow, making it impossible to implement throughout the Hyuga Clan.
Hiashi's gaze fell upon the bow in Hinata's hand.
This bow had been crafted from the legendary tool, the Box of Ultimate Bliss, combined with the powerful Satori as its weapon spirit.
Truthfully, even though the Hyuga Clan had existed for thousands of years and possessed deep foundations, creating such a bow was nearly impossible.
Hyuga Hiashi had previously felt that Hinata giving Kitazawa a Chakra Blade, Zangetsu, was a huge waste. Now it seemed she had received a massive profit instead.
This bow was far more valuable than Zangetsu. Zangetsu was forged from chakra metal—one could forge as many as one wanted, given enough money.
But this bow… theoretically, it was unique in the entire Ninja World.
"Kitazawa!" Hyuga Hiashi noticed him and quickly greeted him.
"Kitazawa-sensei!" Hinata quickly put away her bow and ran forward.
"..." Hyuga Hiashi twitched the corner of his mouth. Why are you happier to see him than to see me?
"Where is Neji?" Kitazawa asked, patting Hinata's head.
"He just went back," Hinata replied.
"I will send someone to call him over right now," Hyuga Hiashi said immediately.
Kitazawa nodded. It would be better for him to personally hand the bow to Neji.
"Teacher Kitazawa." Moments later, Neji appeared before him.
"Here you go." Kitazawa took out the bow that sealed the Zero-Tails.
Hiashi couldn't help but widen his eyes. How could there be a second bow of this kind?
What was even more outrageous was the Yin Release monster sealed inside its body. Hiashi felt his worldview collapse.
Where did Kitazawa even find such a powerful Yin Release monster? Why had he never encountered one?
"Thank you, Teacher Kitazawa!" Neji gripped the bow, immediately sensing its extraordinary nature.
"Like Hinata, practice Spiral Arrow first," Kitazawa said with a slight smile. "I hope you two can shine brightly during the upcoming final exams."
"I will work hard!" Neji said, abandoning his usual calm, sounding genuinely excited.
"I will work hard too!" Hinata quickly added.
"..." Hyuga Hiashi suddenly felt a subtle awkwardness. In this moment, he truly felt like the unnecessary extra.