Chapter 46: The Clue Within the Eight Gates
Upon acquiring the Eight Inner Gates Formation, Uchiha Raizen immediately tested its power, pushing his body to open the Fifth Gate: the Gate of Limit.
Instantly, a torrent of power flooded his system. His chakra, already at the cusp of the Elite Jonin level, surged, and his physical capabilities skyrocketed. His status panel updated in real-time, reflecting the dramatic boost.
Host: Uchiha Raizen
Age: 15
Pickup Level: 3
Experience: 369/900
Daily Pickups: 9/9
Chakra: 4900 / 5000 | Evaluation: Elite Jonin Level
Physical Skills: 2380 / 3000 | Evaluation: Elite Jonin Level
Mastered Ninjutsu: Body Flicker Technique, Elite Shurikenjutsu, Shadow Clone Technique, Fire Release: Little Fire Serpent, Fire Release: Annihilating Flame, Fire Release: Blasting Bird...
Ninjutsu in Progress: Water Release: Thousand Rain Needles (50/100), Lightning Release: Thunderclap (50/100)
Kekkei Genkai: Sharingan (Awakening Progress: 8/10)
Pickups Available Today: 9/9
Warehouse: S-Rank Ninjutsu: Lightning Release: Dark Thunder Crow, Lightning Release: Blue Dragon Break, Fire Release: Sky Flame Explosion... A-Rank Ninjutsu: Fire Release: Fire Dragon Projectile, Fire Release: Great Fireball... B-Rank Ninjutsu: Fire Release: Grand Fireball x16, Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire x15, Fire Release: True Fire Extinguishment x2, Insect Technique: Eavesdropping Bug x1, Insect Technique: Parasitic Bug x2, Insect Technique: Explosive Bug x2...
Special Items: Sage Chakra Fragment x21
Equipment: Kusanagi Sword: Muramasa
Thanks to the potent Sage chakra he had been absorbing, his reserves had solidified at an Elite Jonin's level. Combined with the physical boost from the Fifth Gate and his improved chakra control from relentless training, he could now hold his own against an Elite Jonin without relying on his stockpiled techniques. If he unleashed his entire arsenal, he could even pose a credible threat to the likes of Uchiha Tajima, Senju Butsuma, or Hyūga Tōgen for a brief, explosive engagement—though he would be utterly spent afterward.
As he released the Fifth Gate, allowing the strain to recede, he made a crucial discovery. While the Gate was open, his senses had been hyper-acute, and he had felt a powerful pull, a clear direction for the source of the Sage chakra. It was coming from within the Fūma clan's settlement itself.
He couldn't maintain the Gates for long; the physical toll was too great. But now he had a direction. He immediately set off, following the lingering sensation.
His path led him directly to an ancestral hall he had seen before near the Fūma compound. Behind it lay the Rainbow Pond, the same multi-colored pool that had formed shortly after their arrival.
"Elder Raizen? Is there something special about this place?" Fūma Rivei asked, approaching him with a curious expression.
"What is this building?" Uchiha Raizen asked, his eyes fixed on the structure.
"This is our clan's ancestral hall," Fūma Rivei explained. "When one of us dies... our body turns to water. The remains are collected in a large urn inside. It holds our ancestors."
Uchiha Raizen fought down a wave of nausea. What kind of death is that? Even the Ghost Lantern clan's Water Transformation technique didn't result in such a bizarre post-mortem effect.
"May I take a look inside?" Despite his revulsion, his curiosity and the powerful pull of the Sage chakra won out.
"Of course." Fūma Rivei produced a key and unlocked the heavy door to the ancestral hall, pushing it open to reveal the secrets within.