Any matter has its reasoning. Kairen was just a Genin, from a civilian family at that, so there was no reason for him to possess the qualities of those high-level shinobi.
Considering how the Senju clan had completely integrated into the villagers, Shimura Masao immediately judged that there was an 80% chance Kairen was a descendant of the Senju clan.
"At ten years old, it's impossible to have such vast chakra. If he really is a Senju descendant, then it explains the source of his Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, as well as why he has so much chakra." Shimura Masao said slowly.
The look in Jūjirō's eyes grew darker, his expression unsettled.
If Moku Kairen was truly a descendant of the Senju clan, then the village would surely put him to great use. And if he grew up, dealing with him later—
Shimura Masao sneered: "So what if he is a Senju descendant? That foolish clan brought about its own downfall, burying its millennia of glory into the masses of commoners, hehe…"
"Now Konoha belongs to the secret jutsu clans. The once-mighty Senju, the ostracized Uchiha, and the lurking Hyūga—these bloodline clans are nothing more than decrepit shrines left behind by a thousand years."
Jūjirō let out a sigh of relief. Today's Konoha was not the Senju's era. Now it was the age of the secret jutsu ninja clans—the Sarutobi, Shimura, and the Ino–Shika–Chō trio, together with the Aburame and Inuzuka.
Only by relying on them could civilians ever gain opportunities.
"Then Masao-sama…"
"Don't bother with that child. The Eighth Front will be struck by a Sunagakure Jōnin ambush. No matter how strong he is, there's no way he survives a Jōnin's hands. Go investigate again in a week. Best if you can retrieve his corpse—Senju bloodline specimens are rare."
Shimura Masao's voice was cold.
"Understood, Masao-sama!"
A trace of pleasure rose in Jūjirō's heart, though it was a pity Kairen wouldn't die by his own hand.
"Dismissed!"
Jūjirō slowly walked toward the door, his ears faintly catching Shimura Masao's icy words.
Shimura Masao looked down at the transfer documents on the desk.
"The Sarutobi clan really loves putting on a show. Sending their eldest son to the Rain Country front was one thing, but now they even petition for the younger son to come as well. Does Sarutobi Hiruzen truly want his child to inherit his position?"
"Ridiculous. Once this war is over and our Shimura clan has earned enough merit, we will seize the Hokage seat and rule the entirety of Konoha!"
...
Kairen kept training until dusk. Exhausted, without hesitation, he dragged a blade across his neck.
"Ding!"
"You committed suicide with a ninja blade, EXP +1!"
Opening his Byakugan, Kairen leapt onto the highest stone of a hillock. Like a clairvoyant, he carefully scanned the suspicious figures hidden within the forest ahead.
Through his Byakugan's sight, he saw nocturnal beasts stirring for food in the forest—yet suddenly he spotted several chakra signatures, unlike those of animals.
They were large, though the amount made Kairen shake his head. At most, Special Jōnin. No trace of an actual Jōnin.
After all, Jōnin weren't cabbages. Even killing two from Sunagakure had already been a painful effort.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
Chanting this, Kairen spat a massive fireball into the sky, deliberately exposing himself to the Sunagakure shinobi lurking in the woods.
Through the Byakugan, he noticed their eyes shift faintly toward him. Waving his arm, he shouted loudly:
"Sunagakure shinobi! I'm right here! Come chop me down!"
Kairen waited for a full minute, but no one came. The Sunagakure shinobi grew suspicious—it could be a trap, perhaps an ambush by Konoha's Jōnin, ANBU, or even the Hokage himself.
The more they thought, the more they feared, not daring to advance.
"Cowards!"
Kairen cursed, activated Body Flicker, and rushed recklessly to deliver himself into their hands.
"Ding!"
"You were killed by Special Jōnin's Wind Release, EXP +70!"
"Ding!"
"You were killed by Special Jōnin's Wind Release, EXP +60!"
"Ding!"
"You were burned to death by Chūnin's Fire Release, EXP +50!"
Kairen immediately cursed out loud: "Chūnin trash, get lost! Who told you to attack me?"
"Arrogant!"
Not long after, Kairen fell among the corpses of five men, his body pierced by countless blades, blood soaking him through. He didn't even have chakra left to cast Smoke Transformation Genjutsu.
Kairen wiped his blade across his neck, killing himself at once.
When he resurrected, he looked at the night's hard-earned spoils. Two Special Jōnin, five Elite Chūnin—together contributing a hefty 1800 EXP.
"A huge harvest, truly a huge harvest. Tonight has been an enormous harvest."
After disposing of the Sunagakure corpses, Kairen hummed a little tune, slowly strolling back to his hilltop.
But in the midst of battle, things had dragged. With his hands clasped behind him, he even offered his head forward, yet the Sunagakure shinobi still didn't strike, always imagining some deep hidden conspiracy.
Shinobi were cautious by nature. Any unexpected action could rouse their suspicion.
If only Kairen had Naruto's Talk-no-Jutsu—one loud scolding, and the enemy's intelligence would plummet, making them rush in swinging their blades.
Sitting on the stone, Kairen slowly planned what useful jutsu he should exchange for.
First, he spent a bit of EXP to redeem a bucket of Naruto's instant noodles. With tears of happiness, he ate it all.
"How long has it been since I tasted this flavor!"
These past days, he hadn't eaten a single thing. It was all suicide training, reviving each time to restore energy.
Patting his stomach, he continued scrolling through the exchange interface.
[Eight Gates – Gate of Life] Exchange Cost: 1200
[Byakugan Secret Art: Gentle Fist – Rotation] Exchange Cost: 500
Kairen pondered between the two. The Eight Gates' exchange costs rose higher with each gate. By the fourth gate it was already 2400—comparable to bloodline limits.
The sixth gate soared past ten thousand, while the seventh and eighth were astronomical.
He looked at Gentle Fist: Rotation. He had the Byakugan, making it well-suited to Hyūga taijutsu.
But the problem was, Rotation was a defensive secret art. Did Kairen need it?
Not at all! He needed no defensive jutsu, no support jutsu.
The frailer his body, the better. If it were too tough for even a kunai to pierce, how could he deliver his head to the enemy?
Without hesitation, Kairen redeemed the Third Gate.
"Eight Gates – Gate of Life redemption successful!"
A surge of energy poured through his body. Under its influence, his physique felt as if forged a thousand times over, his physical stats rising instantly.
[Str] and [Spd] both increased by two points, reaching mid-level Chūnin standards.
Kairen could sense a chakra valve in his chest loosening.
"Eight Gates – First Gate, Gate of Opening, open!"
"Second Gate, Gate of Rest, open!"
"Third Gate, Gate of Life, open!"
He opened all three gates in succession. His body radiated green energy, muscles flushing red with blood.
Now he was like a supercar with three engines.
His body burned energy faster, life draining at an accelerated pace.
Gritting his teeth, Kairen forced himself to maintain all three gates, chakra pouring endlessly from his body like flames.
One minute!
White steam began to rise from his body, his internal fluids evaporating rapidly.
Two minutes!
His skin started cracking slowly, resembling Might Guy when opening the Gate of Death.
Five minutes!
His red flesh turned black, slowly charring into coal.
This was why opening the Gate of Death meant death. Opening all eight together, the body's energy was consumed in a flash.
The other gates were the same, though they burned slower and could still be closed at will. The Gate of Death, once opened, could never close—the body's life would inevitably burn away.
Kairen formed hand seals and unleashed a jutsu:
"Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!"
In an instant, clones filled the entire hilltop, stretching as far as the eye could see.
Roughly five hundred of them.
Kairen slowly descended, closed his eyes, and died. His shadow clones vanished along with the original.
"Ding!"
"You died from casting a forbidden technique, EXP +10!"
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