Gento smiled and waved his hand:
"Don't worry, the Land of Craftsmen will let you leave."
"If anyone tries to stop you, Itachi will take care of it."
"If he doesn't beat them into a total mess, then consider them lucky."
Gento looked at Itachi again, his gaze meaningful:
"After arriving in the Land of Craftsmen, take the initiative to speak with their leader and give him a reason he can't refuse."
Having followed Gento for so many years, Itachi understood the clan head's style pretty well.
He nodded, asked nothing, and simply said to Taro:
"Sir, please lead the way."
Looking into the calm eyes of this young boy, Taro suddenly felt a sense of reassurance for no reason.
He bowed once more to Gento, then left with Itachi.
After sending off Taro and Itachi, Gen also took his leave.
Only Gento remained in the office.
He slowly took out the Kekkei Genkai Creation Card from his robes.
It was time to create one.
Taking a deep breath, he infused chakra into the card.
[Ding! Kekkei Genkai Creation Card successfully used!]
[Please select two chakra attributes from those you possess for fusion: Fire, Lightning, Wind, Water, Yin]
Gento's gaze swept slowly across the five options.
The most common chakra attribute among the Uchiha clan was Fire, followed by Lightning.
Wind and Water were also possessed by quite a few, but relatively fewer.
As for Yin…
That was the foundation of the Uchiha Kekkei Genkai, the Sharingan; everyone possessed it.
However, very few in the Uchiha clan could skillfully master Yin-Attribute chakra and use it in combat.
After all, Yin-Attribute chakra was incredibly difficult to control.
Gento could only exclude it.
His gaze finally settled on Fire and Lightning.
Fire Release, the traditional strength of the Uchiha clan.
Violent, blazing, and explosive.
Its only drawback:
Fire Release rarely hit the enemy…
No wonder some people called the Great Fireball Jutsu a "kind" technique.
Its casting speed was simply too slow.
That gave enemies too much time to dodge.
Aside from restricting movement, Gento really couldn't see much use for it…
Lightning Release, on the other hand, was different.
It was known for speed and piercing power.
Its drawback was its short range, requiring close combat.
Gento thought that if he fused the two…
Wouldn't he obtain a Kekkei Genkai that compensated for both of their weaknesses?
Combined with the insight of the Sharingan, it might produce quite terrifying results!
With his decision set, he selected [Fire] and [Lightning] on the system panel.
[Ding! Chakra attributes selected: Fire + Lightning]
[Calculating optimal fusion ratio…]
[Fusion ratio determined: Fire Release Nature Transformation 22% + Lightning Release Shape Transformation 78%]
[Generating new Kekkei Genkai…]
Gento felt his mind shake violently.
Countless streams of information surged in like a tide.
The fusion method of the two chakra types, special hand seals, chakra flow routes through the meridians, and even three wholly new ninjutsu.
When he opened his eyes again, he had mastered this new Kekkei Genkai.
[Ding! Kekkei Genkai creation complete!]
[Name: Flash Release]
⟩ Attribute Composition: Lightning Release (Shape Transformation) + Fire Release (Nature Transformation)]
⟩ Appearance: Crimson lightning, like burning electricity. When discharged, it carries intense heat and thunderous sound, causing violent explosions and continuous burning upon impact.
⟩ Chakra Properties: Lightning Release grants sharpness, speed, and conductivity. Fire Release grants heat, expansion, and explosive force.
[Generating associated ninjutsu…]
[Flash Release: Thunderfire Bullet]
⟩ Rank: B
⟩ Condense Flash Release chakra in the palm to form a fist-sized crimson electric sphere and throw it at the target. Its speed is like lightning, making it difficult to react.
[Flash Release: Flame Fang]
⟩ Rank: A
⟩ Infuse Flash Release chakra into a kunai or blade, forming a layer of crimson electric edge, greatly enhancing penetration and cutting power, and causing an explosion upon impact.
[Flash Release: Crimson Dragon]
⟩ Rank: S
⟩ Release a large amount of Flash Release chakra to form a massive crimson lightning dragon. The dragon can track enemies and causes a massive explosion upon contact.
These ninjutsu flashed through his mind.
In addition, a simple ancient scroll appeared in Gento's hand.
Opening it, he found a detailed record of the Flash Release Kekkei Genkai fusion method.
The precise ratio of the two chakra types, every detail of the hand seals, the complete route of chakra flow through the body's meridians, and even potential difficulties in training along with their solutions.
Comprehensively detailed.
Gento put away the scroll with satisfaction and stood up.
It was time to find a place to test this new ability.
...
Gento left the office, passed through several streets, and arrived at the Uchiha clan's facility: the Training Ground.
This was an expansive complex divided into two main areas: indoor and outdoor.
The outdoor training ground alone was the size of several football fields.
The ground was made of packed earth, ensuring that even after large-scale ninjutsu bombardments, it could be restored quickly at relatively low cost.
The field was divided into dozens of sections.
Some were used for taijutsu sparring, some for shuriken throwing, and others specifically for ninjutsu practice.
In this instant, dozens of clan members who had just completed missions and were on break were training intensely in each section.
The sharp whistle of shuriken cutting through the air, the dull thuds of kunai striking targets, and the booming sounds of ninjutsu explosions rose and fell one after another.
The indoor area was a massive two-story building.
The first floor was a equipment training area, fully stocked with various training apparatus.
The second floor was a simulated combat zone for realistic battle training.
Through the windows, one could see many clan members training inside.
As soon as Gento stepped into the training ground, he ran into two familiar faces.
"Clan Head!"
Inabi and Tekka were standing at the entrance, wiping sweat, apparently having just finished a round of sparring.
Seeing Gento, they stepped forward right away and greeted him.
Inabi wiped the sweat from his face and asked with a smile:
"Clan Head Gento, what brings you to the training ground?"
Gento waved his hand:
"I'm here to test a new ninjutsu."
"New ninjutsu?"
Inabi's eyes lit up.
"Has the clan head invented another new ninjutsu?"
"More precisely, it's a new Kekkei Genkai."
Gento smiled.
"One tailored specifically for our Uchiha clan."
As soon as he said this, several clan members who were resting nearby gathered around.
"Kekkei Genkai?"
"Tailored specifically?"
"Is what the clan head said true?"
The news spread throughout the training ground in no time and even began to spread outward.
"Come quickly! The clan head has created a new Kekkei Genkai!"
"It's specifically designed for our Uchiha!"
"I heard he's going to demonstrate it on the spot!"
More and more clan members put down their training and rushed over.
Some were drenched in sweat from sparring, some still holding shuriken ready to throw, and others poked their heads out from the indoor training area.
Before long, more than a hundred people had gathered around Gento, forming layers upon layers, all with shining eyes.
Gento looked around and nodded with a smile:
"Perfect. I was just about to test the power of this technique."
"Since everyone wants to see it, come closer."
He walked to the central open area of the training ground, and the crowd automatically stepped back, leaving enough space.
"The first one, a B-rank ninjutsu."
"Flash Release: Thunderfire Bullet."
Gento raised his right hand, palm facing forward.
Chakra surged, and a faint buzzing sound filled the air.
A cluster of crimson lightning suddenly appeared in his palm.
It looked like a fusion of flickering flames and flowing lightning, crackling intensely.
The energy quickly condensed, forming a fist-sized crimson electric sphere that spun rapidly in his palm.
"Go!"
With a flick of his wrist, the sphere shot out like a cannonball!
Too fast!
The crowd only saw a flash of red before the sphere had already struck the target thirty meters away.
Boom!
A deafening explosion erupted as flames and lightning intertwined.
When the smoke cleared, the iron training target had been blasted with a circular hole.
Fifty meters behind it, there was another crater the size of a football.
The crowd fell into dead silence.
Then an explosive wave of exclamations erupted.
"Holy…!"
"That speed… it's way faster than normal Fire Release!"
"An average ninja wouldn't even be able to react!"
"And the power is insane! If that hit a person…"
Inabi's eyes widened in disbelief as he muttered:
"This… is a B-rank ninjutsu?"
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