Chapter 80: The Astonished Jiraiya, the Sprouting Clone
"I have to say, the food your Hyuga Clan makes is actually quite delicious."
Inside a forest in Konoha Village, Jiraiya spoke while picking his teeth.
"The flavor is completely different from other places in Konoha."
"Other Ninja Clans are much the same."
Hyuga Makoto looked at Jiraiya with his large Byakugan and spoke unhurriedly.
"Since these are autonomous regions, the flavors in each area are naturally different, but you really can eat a lot."
"Hey, kid, I am your teacher!"
Jiraiya couldn't keep his composure; he really had eaten quite a bit today, as he wouldn't miss out on such unique flavors.
However, Hyuga Makoto's look of disdain made him a bit unhappy, especially since the money hadn't come out of Hyuga Makoto's pocket.
"You fellow, you actually let the Clan Chief pay for this, even though you raked in so much from that special mission..."
"Don't talk nonsense!"
Hyuga Makoto immediately showed the sharpness of a "hyuga commissioner" as he looked seriously at Jiraiya.
"Just tell me, did I take the money and do the job, putting in the work and effort?"
"Tsk..."
Jiraiya curled his lip; he really couldn't refute that point.
Hyuga Makoto was the first to discover Orochimaru's involvement with the mysterious organization.
The mysterious Uchiha who killed Minato, and even his information, was dug up by Hyuga Makoto.
Even Uchiha Itachi's plot was only noticed by the old man and the others because Hyuga Makoto sensed something strange.
Moreover, everyone saw Hyuga Makoto's performance on the Uchiha Clan Massacre Night!
If not for the fact that Hyuga Makoto was unrestrained and "ate greedily," he would have felt that Hyuga Makoto had taken too little...
"Forget it, let's not talk about money today. I need to think about how to teach you first."
"Pervy Sage, what are your plans?"
Hyuga Makoto tilted his head; he actually didn't know what Jiraiya could teach him.
He couldn't learn Ninjutsu of various attributes at all, and they didn't suit the Hyuga fighting style.
Even the Rasengan was the same; otherwise, he would have tried to make a ball long ago.
Of course, it wasn't that there was nothing else to teach.
For instance, those secret techniques, Seal techniques, or even...
"Sage Mode?"
Hyuga Makoto raised an eyebrow, but he soon started laughing.
Because to be honest, he wasn't sure if Jiraiya would teach it.
After all, Jiraiya himself hadn't mastered it well, and he seemed to have only taught it to Minato Namikaze.
Even Naruto was only brought to Mount Myoboku to learn it after Jiraiya's death...
"Besides, I already know this technique, but it seems I can take the initiative to solve some problems?"
As his strength increased, his control over the Yin Seal grew stronger, and he compressed more and more things into it.
He could control the energy inside the Yin Seal, but no one could control the aura when the energy erupted.
Even for an Otsutsuki, once they moved, that Chakra aura would still burst forth!
In that case, rather than being questioned later, it would be better for him to take the initiative and find an excuse.
"Anyway, since the Hyuga are already 'wasting their talent,' let's waste a bit more..."
Thinking of this, Hyuga Makoto immediately had a plan, and Jiraiya spoke up with a headache.
"I haven't decided yet. After all, you are a Hyuga, and your combat system is different from ours. I can't just act recklessly."
"So, you called me out without having a plan yourself?"
Hyuga Makoto's large Byakugan widened. Seeing Jiraiya's embarrassed face, he shook his head.
"Forget it, since we're here, I happen to have some questions to ask you."
"Go ahead."
Jiraiya breathed a sigh of relief. Teaching Hyuga Makoto was truly difficult; he was even pondering whether to let the kid learn the Summoning Technique first.
But now that Hyuga Makoto had taken the initiative to ask, it was a good thing for him.
"This Immortal will definitely tell you everything I know and guarantee to solve your problem!"
"That's fine then."
Hyuga Makoto nodded, then raised his hand to reveal the diamond-shaped mark in his palm.
"Pervy Sage, you should know about this, right?"
"The Yin Seal? You placed it there?"
Jiraiya raised an eyebrow, but then he immediately realized he had misspoken; after all, Hyuga Makoto was from the Branch House.
"Uh, I..."
"It's fine. Actually, I want Pervy Sage to help me answer some questions."
Hyuga Makoto shook his head indifferently and spoke with a smile.
"Besides giving me the Yin Seal, the Hokage-sama also provided me with many Seal techniques and told me that the Yin Seal has a lot of room for development."
"I know about that."
Jiraiya nodded, understanding a bit of the old man's thoughts.
"I also know that you must have developed the Yin Seal; even Tsunade isn't that strong."
"I combined other Seal techniques and organized them with the Yin Seal, and I've injected a lot of Chakra into it."
Hyuga Makoto smiled, then quietly opened his Yin Seal.
In an instant, the black cursed Seal spread along his arm and continuously up to his face, not stopping until it reached his eyes!
"What a strange form..."
Jiraiya had seen this form before, but this was the first time he had seen it at such a close distance. He couldn't help but comment.
However, before he could finish his sentence, he froze, and his eyes widened instantly.
Because at this distance, he could more clearly feel an aura that made his heart race yet felt incredibly familiar!
"Wait, this is..."
"Pervy Sage, you felt it too, right?"
Hyuga Makoto blinked, deliberately putting on a puzzled expression.
"In the process of sealing and storing Chakra, I actually vaguely sensed a special kind of energy that seems to exist in all things in the world."
"Special energy..."
Jiraiya swallowed hard, his mind buzzing, while Hyuga Makoto continued to speak.
"Yes, I've been wondering what kind of energy this is—so hidden yet seemingly infinite, and apparently very powerful."
"It is indeed very powerful. But how did you do it? You..."
"I kept trying to observe it with my Byakugan. At first, I was very disappointed because I could only feel it but not see it."
"See it..."
"I actually planned to give up, but strangely, just as I decided to quit and observed again with the most peaceful state of mind, I suddenly found that I could see it!"
"!"
"Although they are deeply hidden and completely blended with nature, I still saw this different kind of Chakra."
"..."
Hearing these words, Jiraiya was completely stunned!
This is too ridiculous, isn't it?
But gradually, Jiraiya suddenly felt that this seemed quite reasonable?
"To sense natural Chakra, one must first achieve peace of mind and maintain a completely'still' state..."
He couldn't say why Hyuga Makoto could vaguely sense natural energy; perhaps it was due to talent.
But the fact that Hyuga Makoto could'see' it weirdly coincided with the'still' state!
"Because he failed many times, he decided to 'give up,' which instead allowed him to maintain a steady state of mind..."
In such a state of mind, it is easiest to come into contact with natural energy.
And those Byakugan...
They probably served the same purpose as the Toad Oil.
Toad Oil helps one better perceive and absorb natural energy, but this guy saw it directly with his Byakugan!
In that case, 'capturing' and 'collecting' it would probably be much easier...
"Hyuga, you guys are simply wasting your talent!"
Originally, Jiraiya didn't particularly agree with this saying, because everyone's talent is different.
But now, he really had that thought!
"So I relied on Seal techniques and some other means to Seal them inside the Yin Seal."
Even though Jiraiya was dumbfounded, Hyuga Makoto didn't stop.
"This Chakra is very special. It needs to be fused with my own Chakra, and it's also a bit dangerous; it seems it would pose a threat to me if not handled properly."
"Then you..."
Jiraiya snapped out of it, his eyes full of disbelief, but Hyuga Makoto began to laugh.
"I have enough Chakra myself, and don't forget I'm a Hyuga. Chakra control is naturally our strength; as long as I stay focused, they are quite easy to control."
"And after adapting for a long time, they've become easier and easier to manage."
"..."
"But, what kind of energy are they exactly?"
Jiraiya didn't want to talk anymore. He covered his heart with one hand and turned his face away.
He didn't want to look at Hyuga Makoto for another second, because he was truly worried he would die of anger...
"Makoto, you're here?"
In Konoha, inside a cave in a valley.
Although Uchiha Shisui was not in a good mood, he was still guarding in front of a giant nutrient tank.
Even though he had been hiding here, he wasn't deaf to the rumors outside.
This made him very anxious inside. He had entrusted everything to Uchiha, but why did the situation seem wrong now?
But just then, he suddenly sensed something.
Turning his head, he saw Hyuga Makoto emerge from space.
His face immediately lit up with joy, but when he saw that Hyuga Makoto's expression was a bit off, he didn't dare to ask for a moment.
"What's... wrong?"
"Nothing, I just met a rather unreliable teacher."
Hyuga Makoto pursed his lips; he was quite depressed right now.
After all, according to his memories, Jiraiya should have been very reliable.
But after that guy found out he knew 'Sage Mode,' he actually just left him there to practice by himself and walked away with his head hanging?
"Setting aside other issues, leaving without teaching anything is just too ridiculous, isn't it?"
"Indeed..."
Hearing this, Shisui also nodded in agreement.
"How could the Village arrange such a person? Who is this guy?"
"Jiraiya."
"?"
"Seriously, one of the legendary Sannin, how can he be so unreliable?"
"..."
Looking at the displeased Hyuga Makoto, Shisui was truly speechless this time.
He didn't dare to criticize Jiraiya, one of the Sannin, but he also felt it was truly a bit ridiculous!
After pondering for a moment, he couldn't help but look at Hyuga Makoto; he had too many questions in his heart.
"You want to ask about Uchiha Itachi?"
Hyuga Makoto saw Shisui's expression and knew exactly what he was thinking.
"It's not that complicated; that guy has become a rogue ninja of Konoha."
"Ah?!"
Shisui froze, his face filled with disbelief.
"The news outside is all true..."
"Yeah, anyway, according to reliable intelligence, he colluded with the guy who killed the Fourth Hokage."
Hyuga Makoto shrugged; anyway, this was information that could be found in Konoha, so he could say whatever he wanted.
As for the "real truth."
If Hyuga Makoto said it, others would just think he was a madman!
"Supposedly his goal is the Mangekyo. Danzo went to test him, and as a result, he actively decided to leave Sasuke alive and kill everyone else."
"How could this happen..."
Shisui almost couldn't stand steadily. His eyes appeared somewhat vacant, and he couldn't help but murmur.
He had entrusted the Family and the Village to Uchiha Itachi, hoping he could become a bridge for communication between the two.
Thereby protecting the peace and stability of the Village, as well as the Family that had raised them.
In the end, Uchiha Itachi actually did such a thing?
"How could he do this!"
"Don't ask me that; go and ask him in person."
Hyuga Makoto looked up into Shisui's eyes; he still wanted to see if another pair of Mangekyo could appear.
Unfortunately, he could feel a huge fluctuation in Shisui's emotions, but those eyes remained motionless.
This made Hyuga Makoto wonder if his own control had suppressed Shisui's will to some extent.
Even though Hyuga Makoto's Puppet Technique made him look no different from a normal person, his will had still shifted.
"Or perhaps, because he already awakened the Mangekyo once, it's very difficult to support the awakening of a second pair?"
While Hyuga Makoto was pondering, Shisui suddenly asked in a low voice with a dark expression.
"Uchiha Itachi... how many people did he kill?"
"All the Uchiha elites in the Police Force, several civilians who couldn't be rescued in time, and..."
Hyuga Makoto glanced at Shisui and thought for a moment before speaking.
"His parents. He killed his own parents with his own hands."
"..."
Shisui gritted his teeth, his whole body trembling, and his fists were clenched tight. It was clear how angry he was. Just then, the equipment monitoring the nutrient tank made a sound.
This immediately made Hyuga Makoto's eyes light up, and he stood up and walked toward the nutrient tank.
Looking at the despondent Shisui, he thought for a moment before speaking.
"Konoha's original intention was to prevent Uchiha Itachi from obtaining the Mangekyo, but in the end, they failed. If you want to deal with him, you'll have to work harder."
"Can we... encounter him?"
Shisui looked up, his voice trembling slightly, and Hyuga Makoto gave an affirmative answer.
"Yes, he joined the organization Kakuzu is in; we will definitely encounter him."
"Kakuzu, that mysterious organization?"
Shisui's vacant gaze became clearer and then gradually grew firm.
"I understand. I really do need to work harder!"
"Also, he can be considered to have avenged you. This was news Jiraiya told me."
Hyuga Makoto smiled and continued walking toward the nutrient tank while speaking.
"Because Danzo allowed him to obtain the Mangekyo, almost all combatants from Root have been incorporated into the Anbu, leaving only the intelligence personnel outside."
"This revenge, I would rather he hadn't taken it."
Shisui said with his head lowered and teeth gritted. His mind was now entirely filled with how to regain Susanoo.
Uchiha Itachi already had the Mangekyo; he would certainly be at a disadvantage dealing with him now.
"Only by re-awakening Susanoo will I have a chance to deal with that guy..."
Hyuga Makoto ignored Shisui and instead quietly looked at the clone that bore some resemblance to himself.
He possessed Orochimaru's complete technology; even though it was his first time doing it, what he created was no different from Orochimaru's!
The main part of this clone was still his own cellular tissue, with White Zetsu added as a supplement.
In his original conception, he wanted to create Wind and Fire Chakra attributes, but...
"I don't know if the White Zetsu I got was affected by something, but the Earth and Water are too strong."
Hyuga Makoto sighed. The equipment he had now was not enough to cultivate a second clone, nor did it support him in removing unwanted Chakra attributes.
Fortunately, he didn't care. It was just an experimental subject anyway, and it didn't matter if he used it for practice.
"Then..."
In an instant, his eyes turned into a golden hue, and at this moment, the clone in the nutrient tank slowly opened its eyes.
However, there was some confusion in its eyes, and then it discovered in shock that sprouts were actually growing from its arm...
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