Adamantine Sealing Chains?!
A hoarse, dry voice, trembling violently, was squeezed out of the Third Hokage's throat with difficulty. He stared intently at the golden chains embedded in the tree trunk. That familiar Chakra fluctuation, that iconic form and sealing aura... it couldn't be mistaken! This was the Bloodline Limit secret technique that the Uzumaki Clan relied on for survival and was famous throughout the Ninja World—the Adamantine Sealing Chains!
He had only ever seen such pure power from two people! One was the First Hokage's wife, the first Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tailed, Lady Uzumaki Mito! The other was Naruto's mother, the previous Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tailed, Uzumaki Kushina!
This was not just a powerful sealing jutsu, but also the most core and powerful Bloodline symbol of the Uzumaki Clan! It was one of the ultimate powers capable of suppressing Tailed Beasts!
But... but Naruto was only three years old!
He had only just refined Chakra less than a minute ago!
He was even still learning the most basic refinement technique!
How could he possibly use the Adamantine Sealing Chains?!
The Third Hokage felt as if his brain had been violently struck by the Nine-Tailed's tail, buzzing and blank. The shock from instantly refining such a massive amount of Chakra just now seemed like an appetizer compared to the Adamantine Sealing Chains!
This was beyond what could be described as extraordinary talent! Was this a miracle? Or some kind of monster he couldn't comprehend?
The Third Hokage realized that the Uzumaki Bloodline in Naruto might be even stronger than his mother's, stronger than Lady Mito's? But Naruto's hair wasn't red!
Was Minato's genes that strong?!
"Nar... Naruto..."
The Third Hokage's voice was shaking uncontrollably. He pointed at the chains, then at Naruto, his fingers trembling. "You... how did you do that? This... this is...?"
Naruto seemed to have just come to his senses. He looked at the golden chains extending from behind his bottom, then at the tree with a hole in it, and a proud little expression appeared on his face.
"Huh?"
Naruto blinked his clear blue eyes, looking innocent. "Grandpa Third, this golden... chain? It just 'whoosh'ed out by itself! It felt... it felt like... um... like I couldn't hold it in anymore?"
He even pointed at his bottom with his small hand, trying to explain this power.
Couldn't... couldn't hold it in?!
When the Third Hokage heard this absurd explanation, his vision went black, and he almost choked!
What the hell do you mean, couldn't hold it in?! This is the Adamantine Sealing Chains! The Uzumaki Clan's ultimate Bloodline secret technique! The ultimate sealing power countless Ninja dreamed of! How can it sound like... like that in your mouth?!
But Naruto's innocent, unfeigned expression plunged the Third Hokage into deeper confusion and self-doubt. Could it be that the Bloodline power was too strong, and under the intense stimulation of refining Chakra for the first time, it unconsciously burst forth? Like a baby crying when it's born, an instinct etched into the Bloodline?
But this instinct was too outrageous! To be able to instinctively use the Adamantine Sealing Chains at three years old? Even if it was just a small section?
The Third Hokage took several deep breaths, forcing himself to calm down. He bent down and picked up the pipe that had fallen to the ground with a slightly trembling hand to conceal his inner shock.
He looked at the golden chains again, sensing the pure Uzumaki sealing power within them, without a trace of the Nine-Tailed Chakra's contamination or hatred, as pure as Kushina's when she used it back then. This power was real and reliable!
A thought uncontrollably rose in his mind:
Uzumaki Naruto, this child who was regarded by the Village as the incarnation of the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox, hated and shunned by countless people, he had inherited, perhaps, not just the calamity of the Nine-Tailed, but also the purest and most powerful Bloodline power of the Uzumaki Clan! His potential might far exceed everyone's imagination! Even far surpassing his mother, Kushina!
His mother could suppress the Nine-Tailed, so Naruto, with such a powerful Uzumaki Bloodline, had the potential to completely control the Nine-Tailed. In the future, the threat of the Nine-Tailed would probably be insignificant before him. If guided properly... The Third Hokage's gaze towards Naruto completely changed. It was no longer just simple pity and subtle vigilance, but a mix of shock at discovering a rare treasure, immense anticipation at seeing Konoha's future pillar, a covetousness, and a deeper trace of worry.
Such dazzling talent, exposed too early, would it be a blessing or a curse?
Would he be targeted by his old friend? If he were targeted by his old friend, it would probably be another huge commotion!
The Third Hokage took a deep breath, then slowly exhaled, trying to soothe his heart that was practically leaping out of his chest.
He looked at the glaring hole in the tree trunk, then at Naruto's clear blue eyes, which seemed completely unaware of what he had just done, and felt an unspeakable sense of fatigue and absurdity well up in his heart.
"Naruto..." The Third Hokage's voice was more cautious than ever, even a little hoarse. "That golden chain just now is called the Adamantine Sealing Chains. It's a very, very powerful sealing jutsu."
He carefully chose his words, trying to explain in a way a child could understand:
"It's very strong. It can protect you, and it can also trap very, very bad guys. But, it's also very difficult to control. In the future, until you fully learn how to use it, please don't... um, 'can't hold it in' again, okay?"
When he said "can't hold it in," the Third Hokage's mouth still twitched involuntarily.
"Oh!" Naruto nodded vigorously, looking obedient. "I understand, Grandpa Third! I'll hold it in from now on!"
He even made a gesture of covering his bottom, which made the Third Hokage's eyelids twitch.
Seeing Naruto's willingness to correct his mistake, the immense shock and complex thoughts in the Third Hokage's mind were temporarily suppressed, and a sense of helpless amusement took over. This child truly made one wonder what to do with him.
"Grandpa Third," Naruto saw the atmosphere relax and immediately seized the opportunity, his clear blue eyes fluttering, filled with a child's desire for new things. "It seems I've learned that Chakra refinement technique! So... so can I learn something more fun now? Like... like a Ninja?"
A subtle alarm rang in the Third Hokage's mind, and he cautiously asked, "Oh? What more fun things does Naruto want to learn?"
Naruto immediately gestured excitedly: "Like those! 'Bang!' and several of me appear! Or 'Poof!' and I turn into someone else!"
Then Naruto pretended to be disappointed and said aggrievedly:
"That way, someone can play with me. I can also go buy some things. I don't know why, but I found that people in the Village don't sell things to me and even scold me! So if I turn into someone else's appearance to buy things, that should work, right?!"