"System, copy the red trait from Ōnoki: [Dust Release Inheritor]."
From a distance, Yamanaka Shinno glanced at the unconscious Ōnoki. Then, just before turning away, he copied the Dust Release trait.
After all, it's clearly listed in the formula book as the only known Kekkei Tōta.
The destructive power of Dust Release was beyond question.
As long as it's cast using Sage Chakra, even the Ōtsutsuki Clan wouldn't dare take it head-on—the jutsu can reduce everything to atoms.
Of course, he didn't copy the trait just for its offensive might.
He also had his eyes on the Wind and Fire chakra nature transformations it required.
In the world of shinobi, the highest tier of power is known as Kekkei Mōra, the fusion of all seven chakra nature transformations.
Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's Rinne Sharingan was listed in the formula book as a Kekkei Mōra.
In other words…
The Rinne Sharingan is a Kekkei Mōra!
Techniques like Amenominaka, Yomotsu Hirasaka, Yasaka no Magatama Barrage, and All-Killing Ash Bones are all expressions of Kekkei Mōra.
Besides Kaguya, only a few members of the Ōtsutsuki Clan possessed it.
Among them were Urashiki, who could freely switch between Byakugan, red six-tomoe Rinnegan, and blue Rinnegan—and Kaguya's son, Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki.
Even other Ōtsutsuki like Momoshiki and Isshiki, who also wielded Rinnegan, were only labeled as Kekkei Genkai users in the formula book.
And Shinno didn't just have knowledge of the Rinnegan.
Given his foresight…
He would naturally choose the best path forward!
Mastering all seven chakra natures, fusing them into Kekkei Mōra using the system's abilities, and combining it with his own Sage Techniques—
That was how he would awaken the ultimate eye that belonged solely to him!
The gold trait [Yin-Yang Sage] drastically boosted his control over Yin-Yang Release.
The red trait [Wood Release Jinchūriki] greatly enhanced his mastery over Earth and Water elements.
That left Wind, Fire, and Lightning.
No matter how he looked at it, he'd need to copy traits for each at least twice.
And first on the list was obviously Dust Release—formed by fusing Wind, Fire, and Earth natures.
[Trait Copy Successful. Congratulations, Host has obtained the red trait 'Dust Release Inheritor'.]
Shinno heard the system prompt but didn't activate the trait immediately.
Instead, he turned to face the man walking toward him—Jiraiya.
"What's with the complicated expression?"
"Guess I'm feeling a little disoriented. Like something I've spent years chasing is suddenly right in front of me."
Jiraiya stood with one hand on his hip, eyes watching the retreating Iwagakure and Sunagakure forces, his expression unreadable.
"Don't tell me… you think I'm the Child of Prophecy. I'm no blue-eyed kid, and I'm not your student either."
"Prophecies? Hahaha~ I was never chasing some specific kid. I've always been searching for even the slimmest possibility of peace. Even if that possibility is so small, people call it a miracle!"
"So what—you think you've found your miracle now?"
Shinno chuckled lightly.
Carefree, spontaneous, unrestrained—yet someone who never gave up on what he believed in.
Sure, he was a bit of a pervert.
But that kind of Jiraiya… was undeniably a charismatic man.
"I've never seen it so clearly! Hahaha!"
Jiraiya laughed heartily, as if shedding a thousand-pound burden.
With Ōnoki and Kitsuchi leading the way, Iwagakure clearly intended to go along with Shinno's plan.
That guy Fukui from Sunagakure may have been acting vague, but as long as Iwa was on board, Sunagakure's leadership—even if reluctant—would have no choice but to go with the flow.
What, were they going to challenge two great villages at once, when they were already the weakest among the Five Great Shinobi Villages?
"In a few days… want to come with me to Sunagakure?"
Shinno raised an eyebrow and extended the invitation to Jiraiya.
He didn't know much about Fukui, a high-ranking Suna shinobi who only appeared briefly in the original story.
But he did know Chiyo pretty well.
She had a grudge for her son's death.
If she hadn't completely given up hope, there was almost no doubt she'd jump in to sabotage his talks with Iwagakure.
And Shinno wasn't the kind of person to sit around and wait for his enemies to go all-out before responding.
If you can see a storm coming, why not strike first?
"…Just the two of us?"
Jiraiya rubbed his chin, immediately guessing what Shinno was planning.
Sure, Wood Release was powerful and all—
But if it's just the two of them, and they end up surrounded...
"Want me to call the First Hokage, Second Hokage, Uchiha Madara, Orochimaru, Tsunade, and Kushina too? Maybe throw in the giant summoned beasts from the three great summoning realms while we're at it?"
Shinno rolled his eyes.
It's just Sunagakure. How many actual heavy-hitters do they even have right now?
What's with the worried look?
"Now that's a plan! Sunagakure won't even dare to move, hahahaha!"
Jiraiya burst out laughing.
He instinctively assumed Shinno was joking.
"Hmm… fair point."
Shinno muttered thoughtfully and gave a small nod.
He wasn't exactly a household name across the ninja world yet. Unless he opened with something like Sage Wood Release to dominate the battlefield, how could he possibly intimidate a bunch of Sunagakure ninja who'd never even heard of him?
But Senju Hashirama, Senju Tobirama, Uchiha Madara—
Those guys built their reputations in blood.
Have Hashirama unleash the Buddha Statue.
Have Madara summon his Full-Body Susanoo.
As for Tobirama...
Yeah, maybe leave him out. Don't want to set Madara off.
...
The Legendary Sannin appear together, each with their own massive summoned beast.
The fully unleashed Nine-Tails, inside a perfect Jinchūriki, roars across the desert.
That day… Sunagakure remembered what it meant to be dominated.
And the humiliation…
Of being caged like a bird.
Jie~ jie~ jie~
With that kind of pressure—even if Chiyo soaked her brain in a swamp—she'd still know which way to choose.
"Hey, hey, you are kidding, right?! Your technique just borrows the power of the past—it can't actually summon people!"
Jiraiya watched Shinno's increasingly serious face and gulped.
"I never said I'd use my technique. The Second Hokage's works just fine."
"…You mean?"
"Reanimation Jutsu. Orochimaru's been researching it lately—he's made pretty good progress."
"Isn't it kind of rude to disturb the dead like that?"
"Hashirama actually asked me last time to take him out more often. This doesn't count as disturbing anything. I'm summoning them for the sake of peace in the ninja world. Isn't that their dream too? Let's help them achieve it."
"Please let me join you!"
Jiraiya instantly dropped into a 90-degree bow.
Good grief—
How could a spectacle like that be complete without him, the gallant sage of Mount Myōboku, Jiraiya the Toad Hermit?
"Don't worry, don't worry—you won't be left out."
Shinno couldn't help but laugh.
Then, after a brief pause, he suddenly remembered something.
Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan… he'd left them behind at the Clam Den.
The smile froze on his lips as he leaned in and whispered to Jiraiya.
"You still remember the three disciples you took in from Amegakure?"
"How could I forget! Hahaha! You've met them? How are they doing lately?"
"I saw them… just once. As for how they're doing…"
Shinno thought for a second.
"They've probably had so much seafood, they're sick of it."
"Sounds like they're living the good life! I haven't had seafood in ages!"
"Mm. You could comfort them with that line when you see them later."
"…???"
Jiraiya looked at Shinno, face full of question marks.
What did he mean by "when you see them later"?
And why would they need comforting?
Isn't eating seafood a good thing?
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