Naruto: Assassinating Minato Namikaze at the Start

Chapter 48 Accumulating Power

Chakra is transforming towards the elemental direction. Mo Jingxian roughly estimates that it can transform about five-thousandths of its energy per day.

It would take an optimistic estimate of seven months for all the energy in the body to be converted into elements.

At that time, mastery of water element will naturally advance to the advanced level.

Well, with some effort, the wind element might have a chance.

He now dedicates one hour each day to erosion and transformation, and the rest of the time to nurturing new elements.

Because the newly transformed elements are not very stable, they are prone to reverse reactions.

It's not that he doesn't want to spend more time on the conversion.

His own strength limited him; after using the "Star Cross" eye for nearly an hour, he would experience noticeable discomfort.

He doesn't want to go blind young, so he'd better respect his body's signals.

Then let's lie low for a while.

Mo Jingxian pondered silently.

This kind of visible progress every day is very gratifying.

At the same time, we hold onto anticipation, as if waiting for a promising and unexpected surprise.

He tossed the cloth bag in his hand and whistled happily.

The bag contained a piece of chakra metal the size of a child's fist, which rose and fell with his movements.

This was something he and Ayako earned from the Konoha Supply Management Department using three A-level mission points plus military merits.

The items aren't cheap, but they're worth it.

It was not even ten o'clock when they came out of the supply depot. The two walked on the wide streets of Konoha, bathed in the early autumn sun.

"What tune were you playing?" Ayako tilted her head and said, "It was quite cheerful."

"Sunshine, Rainbow, Little White Horse".

"oh."

Two teenagers were passing by a bustling commercial street when they were attracted by the dazzling array of goods in the shop windows.

When she came out, Mo Jingxian held three-colored meatballs in her left hand and stuffed grilled squid into her mouth with her right hand, eating with unrestrained abandon.

In contrast, Ayako was much better; even though the young girl liked it, she ate in a more refined manner.

After passing through bustling streets and turning at two intersections, the two arrived at the commercial street in Konoha that specializes in supplying bladed weapons.

In the middle of this street, there is a blacksmith shop called "Yitiezhen".

I heard that the boss came to Konoha from the Land of Iron. He is a master weapon maker and is highly sought after by ninjas.

Mo Jingxian looked up at the sign hanging above the entrance, then stepped inside.

Ayako Hyuga was by her side, and every now and then you could hear her say things like, "Too expensive, so shady..."

Waiting for the mumbling and babbling sounds.

He smiled, finding it amusing.

Unexpectedly, Ayako also has the talent of a housekeeper, which is quite different from her usual personality.

"Please feel free to look around and see what you need, sir."

A blacksmith's apprentice came up to them and did not neglect them because of their young age.

"Is your head chef here? I have a business deal I'd like to discuss with him."

Mo Jingxian's words startled the waiter, who then sized him up.

"Please wait a moment, my master doesn't usually come to the front hall. I will inform him right away."

Mo Jingxian nodded, judging from the shop assistant's behavior that this shop was quite well-behaved.

It's understandable that he was suspicious, after all, chakra metal is a high-end commodity that is expensive but not readily available.

Being extra cautious is not a big mistake.

After a short wait, the waiter hurriedly returned: "Please come in, gentlemen. My master is in the back room."

Mo Jingxian and her companion followed the shop assistant all the way to the backyard.

Before anyone could be seen, the resounding clanging of metal striking metal vibrated in our ears.

Beside the tall stove, a shirtless, burly man swung a hammer, leaving afterimages as each strike precisely landed on the red-hot iron block on the anvil.

Red-hot iron slag flew everywhere, and the strong man's rhythmic strikes were steady and powerful.

With the final hammer blow, the burly man took a towel, wiped the sweat from his body, and walked out of the workshop.

"You were looking for me?"

"I'd like to ask the master craftsman to forge a ninja tool for me." Mo Jingxian handed over the blueprints, then added, "Money is not a problem."

The blacksmith took the blueprints and examined them carefully.

"The bow arm isn't difficult to make; just use yew wood wrapped around iron. As for the bowstring..."

The master glanced at Mo Jingxian: "Sorry, I don't have any chakra metal on hand."

"I have it." He opened the bag and took out the metal inside. "But can it meet the requirements of my blueprints?"

The master did not take it immediately, but carefully checked the drawings again.

"It's not difficult to twist the tendons of exotic beasts into a string by mixing them with chakra and metallic threads." Remembering Mo Jingxian's earlier reminder, the master continued:

"The requirement for chakra conduction is also simple; just mix chakra metal into the coronal joint of the ear."

The master looked up at the two of them and swallowed his doubts.

As long as it meets the customer's requirements, whether it works well or not is their business.

Finally, the master quoted: "I will provide the remaining materials. You can pick them up in a month. The price is 200,000 taels."

"Five days." Mo Jingxian gave an unreasonable timeframe.

The master frowned, but wasn't angry: "Five days, four hundred thousand taels."

Mo Jingxian's heart skipped a beat, and Lingzi beside him tugged at his sleeve.

"A shrewd businessman," he muttered to himself.

But there was nothing he could do; he needed it in a hurry.

Mo Jingxian looked up and stared directly at the boss.

"Okay, four hundred thousand it is." He patted Ayako's hand reassuringly. "The remaining chakra metal should be enough to make a few arrows, right?"

"Okay." The boss was a straightforward person and quickly signed the contract.

When the two came out of "Yi Tiezhan", Mo Jingxian had less than 100,000 taels left in his pocket. Money really doesn't last long.

Ayako whispered, "I'll pay you back when I have the money."

"Hey!" Mo Jingxian waved her hand, "Why are we still being so particular about each other?"

Ayako Hinata blushed, stole a glance at him, and immediately looked away.

A smile gradually crept onto the girl's face.

"Now that the weapon customization is complete, let's talk about the issues here." Mo Jingxian pointed to her forehead.

Seeing that the girl was listening attentively, he continued:

"I thought about it all night yesterday, and your cursed seal is rather troublesome."

"Hmm." Ayako agreed with this statement; otherwise, it would have been figured out long ago.

"It's okay if I can't solve it. The worst that can happen is I die. I'm mentally prepared."

"Who says it can't be cracked? I'm saying it's very troublesome."

This interruption made Mo Jingxian forget what she was going to say next.

He glared at her, annoyed. "Don't interrupt, listen to me first."

When he turned to look ahead, Ayako stuck her tongue out at him and made a face.

"The 'Caged Bird's' seal is activated through two gates, connecting the eyes, brain, and soul."

I am confident that I can remove the curse marks on my body, but I know nothing about the soul.

In other words, the curse seal must be broken from two aspects simultaneously, or the soul of the person targeted must separate from the body and break free from the connection with the curse seal.

Hinata Ayako didn't understand these technical terms, but she believed in Mo Jingxian.

"You've come up with a plan, haven't you?"

Mo Jingxian nodded: "I've come up with two methods. One is the 'Spirit Transformation Technique,' and the other is the 'Corpse Demon Sealing Technique.' Each of these methods carries different risks."

"I'm not afraid, you decide."

"Don't rush into a decision." He then explained the risks of both methods to Ayako:

"The 'Spiritual Transformation Technique' is, as the name suggests, the soul leaving the body. The risk is that it can easily trigger the backlash of the 'Caged Bird' curse."

As he mentioned earlier, this curse seal is activated through two gates. If the soul leaves the body, the curse seal may mistakenly identify it as death, thus activating the spell.

"But the 'Dead Demon Seal' is different. The power of this sealing technique lies in its ability to maintain the original state of the sealed soul. This is a power of rules that surpasses the 'Caged Bird Seal,' so there is no need to worry about the spell activating."

"You said there are risks involved, right?" Ayako held Mo Jingxian's hand, full of worry.

She wasn't stupid; she could tell that Mo Jingxian preferred the second option.

But every technique carries risks, the first of which is to bear them yourself.

In the second scenario... it becomes obvious who will bear the risk.

"Don't worry," he reassured gently. "I'm confident, otherwise I wouldn't have shared this plan."

"However, the troublesome thing is that these two techniques are S-rank ninjutsu, so they cannot be mastered in a short time, either in terms of acquisition or learning."

As Mo Jingxian walked, she recalled the plot. In the entire Naruto series, only three people had ever used this technique.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, Minato Namikaze, Orochimaru.

The way Hiruzen Sarutobi and Minato Namikaze learned this technique should both be related to Kushina.

Another option is to make a deal with Orochimaru, but Orochimaru's method of using this technique is different; he needs the Shinigami Mask of the Uzumaki clan to perform it.

He thought to himself, "Perhaps I can try to get this sealing technique from Kushina first."

I decided to do it. I happened to have some time today, so I thought I should go and visit Kushina, the older sister.

Mo Jingxian, accompanied by Hyuga Ayako, bought gifts and knocked on the door of the Minato family.

Kushina opened the door again: "Yo, you finally decided to show yourself."

"It's not my fault. I was thrown into prison by the Hokage as soon as I got back, and now... I've just come out and come to see Big Sister."

"Serves you right." Kushina laughed gleefully. "Who told you to cause trouble? Come in for your little girlfriend's sake."

Kushina turned to the side, and Ayako Hyuga greeted her with a blush: "Kushina-senpai, my name is Ayako Hyuga. It's a pleasure to meet you."

"Okay, I'll protect you from now on." Kushina pulled Ayako into the house: "That brat dared to bully you, I'll teach him a lesson for you."

Mo Jingxian rolled her eyes and followed the two of them, taking off her shoes and entering the house.

The three chatted happily for most of the day. It was clear that Kushina had been lonely for a long time and wanted to have a good chat with someone.

This is all Watergate's fault.

As dinner time approached, Kushina warmly invited the two to stay.

In the end, the two younger children went into the kitchen, and she waited to eat.

Mo Jingxian strongly suspected that she was just too lazy to cook, and that the two of them had brought all the ingredients.

The meal was a pleasant one for both host and guests. As they left, Kushina reminded Ayako, "Come visit your older sister whenever you have time."

The two strolled home in the evening breeze.

"Kushina-neechan is really a nice person."

"It's quite good." Mo Jingxian didn't mention the "Corpse Demon Sealing Technique".

Currently, Kushina has contributed 20 reputation points, and her attitude towards him is that of a junior who appreciates him.

There's no need to mention anything that might be annoying, since it's not related to us.

So... there's only one path left.

Mo Jingxian touched the scroll in her bag, which contained the third generation of the Wind Shadow Puppet.

I wonder if Orochimaru would be interested in it?