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Chapter no.56 Forbidden Scroll of Seals
🕑 Added 2024-05-12 09:05:09 +0000 UTC[ Spirit Possession has been Activated ]
A shadow flitted from rooftop to rooftop, swallowed by the darkness of a moonless night.
I paused only when I reached the looming structure of the Hokage Tower.
It was a stout, round building, painted in vivid red and flanked by two smaller replicas.
Yet, it was actually shorter than the blue-topped Broadcast Station next to it, which stood tall like a defiant finger against the skyline.
Catching my breath, I counted silently, waiting for the right moment.
Then, with a burst of chakra using Flash Fist, I sprinted and leaped, grabbing onto a gutter along the wall of the Broadcast Station.
My fingers found purchase in the smallest crevices between the bricks, pulling me up like a phantom cat in the night.
Reaching the peculiar blue roof, shaped like a witch's hat and topped with an odd sphere, I moved with deliberate care.
I secured a rope to one of the beams jutting out from the woodwork and then eyed my target: the flat roof of a secondary tower.
"For the most secure part of Konoha, the security here is pathetic," I whispered to myself, a smirk playing on my lips.
With a deep breath, I steeled myself for what came next.
This was a one-shot deal; a miss could land me in the hospital—or worse.
I circled the roof, gauging my angle and trajectory, then started my run.
The air hissed past as I sprinted along the station's wall at an oblique angle and then leaped into the void.
The rope snapped taut, whizzing as gravity claimed its due.
The pendulum motion kicked in, the beam creaking ominously above me as I swung toward my goal.
At the apex of my swing, feeling a brief moment of weightlessness, I cut the harness.
I plummeted like a stone, landing on the northern secondary tower with a grunt and a roll to absorb the impact.
I found myself sprawled among the ornamental bushes lining the tower's edge, catching my breath and checking my bearings.
I should be right between the guards' rotations, if my timing was correct.
Now, unnoticed, I needed to move fast.
The roof dusted beneath my hands as I stood, brushing off the debris.
From here, scaling the main tower was easy.
The first and second levels were heavily guarded and nearly impossible to climb, but the third level's defenses were mitigated by an array of pipes and cables.
I took another deep breath and moved on.
The hardest part was behind me, or so I thought.
The real challenge was just beginning.
Navigating the corridors was almost too easy.
The pairs of Chunin and occasional Jonin patrolling the hallways didn't even come close to spotting me.
I could do this part in my sleep, which made the thrill of the heist a little less thrilling.
Digging into my pocket, I pulled out one of my proudest inventions—a special scroll I'd designed for situations just like this. Holding the scroll in my right hand, I quickly unrolled it on the floor right in front of the door to my target: the heavily guarded vault.
"Fuin: Sensory Mirror Wall," I whispered, pressing my hands together in a ram seal and stepping onto the scroll.
The air around me shimmered and shifted, cloaking me in a reflection of the empty corridor. Now invisible, I had exactly four minutes to work.
The lock was no ordinary lock. Hidden behind a genjutsu-like barrier and laden with fuinjutsu, it was a real challenge. But that's what made it exciting. "Let's open you up," I muttered, my fingers working quickly and precisely.
Three minutes and forty seconds later—just as another oblivious patrol walked past—the vault clicked open.
Time was running out. I darted inside the vault, slinging a large, fat scroll onto my back. Every second counted now, and I couldn't afford to waste any.
Outside, I formed a half tiger seal with my left hand and whispered, "Katsu."
The scroll I'd used as a decoy disintegrated into ash, just as the fuses on my makeshift fireworks burned down. The night sky above Konoha erupted in bursts of color, drawing every eye to the spectacle.
With the guards distracted by the fireworks and the vault alarm, my escape was simple. I tossed a rope out of a second-floor window and slid down with ease.
My body moved fluidly, adrenaline surging as I felt the rope burn slightly against my gloves.
The cool night air brushed against my face as I made my descent, the chaos I'd left behind ensuring a clean getaway.
As I hit the ground and tucked into a roll to absorb the impact, a grin spread across my face.
The thrill, the rush of executing a perfect heist—it was exhilarating.
I adjusted the heavy scroll on my back and sprinted into the shadows, already planning my next move.
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Hiruzen Sarutobi was having a peaceful night when he was awakened by a burning sensation.
The old ninja woke up immediately, years of combat did that to a man but searched a second for the reason of his awakening.
His heart grew cold when he realized it was the tattoo signaling a breach of the vault that was heating up.
Just as he considered the implication of such a thing happening, fireworks illuminated the sky of Konoha.
The old Kage swore under his breath.
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Naruto made his way swiftly to the southern forest, a perfect location for anyone seeking to escape from Konoha.
The jungle was dense, a sprawling green mass that led directly into the wilderness of the Fire Nation.
The only barrier between Konoha and freedom was a simple guard post.
He had already pieced together Mizuki's scheme.
Mizuki planned to fake stealing the Forbidden Scroll of Seals, kill Naruto, and then make his escape from the village. Naruto snorted at the thought.
"Loser forgot that I'm stronger than him."
He shrugged off the danger, his focus fixed on a greater mystery.
The big secret that it seemed everyone else knew but him gnawed at his curiosity.
As long as he could uncover that, he didn't care much about Mizuki's failed plans.
[ Alert: World Quest ]
[ Quest Title: Knowledge is Power ]
[ Objective: Acquire the Forbidden Scroll of Seals from the Hokage's Library. Specific tasks include:
- Infiltrate the Hokage's Library.
- Escape undeterred with the Forbidden Scroll of Seals.
- Bring the Forbidden Scroll of Seals to the secret location.
- Select and learn a skill from the Forbidden Scroll of Seals Skill Catalogue.
- Bonus Objectives:
- Distract the Sandaime and escape undetected.
- Additional undisclosed bonus objective. ]
[ Rewards:
- 2000 Experience Points per Main Objective.
- 1000 Experience Points for each Bonus Objective.
- 10000 Ryo upon completion of all objectives.
- Increased reputation with Konoha.
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[ Penalty for Failure:
- Capture and Imprisonment.
- Reputation decrement within Konoha village parameters. ]
Naruto's eyes lit up with anticipation as he unfurled the Scroll of Seals.
The best way to describe it was a complex interlocking web of storage seals, each meticulously protected by barrier seals, shock seals, and explosive seals.
He licked his lips with excitement at the sight of the barrier and shock seals.
Two new seals to work with.
[ Library Update: Naruto has interacted with new seals, expanding the Fuinjutsu Scroll Library. ]
[ Fuinjutsu Scroll Library: ]
- [ Fuinjutsu seals recorded: ]
- [ Explosive Seal: ]
[ Description: A seal that contains chakra, which when released, manifests as an explosion. ]
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- [ Storage Seal: ]
[ Description: Stores non-living objects by converting their matter into energy and vice versa upon release or storage. Records a blueprint of the object within the seal. ]
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- [ Sensory Mirror Wall: ]
[ Description: A seal that uses chakra to create a barrier using the air as a medium, functioning on principles similar to the Transformation Jutsu. This barrier mirrors sensory perceptions to create illusions or hide presences. ]
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- [ Shock Seal: ]
[ Description: Contains chakra that, when released, takes the form of electricity. Note: This seal can only be used once. ]
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- [ Barrier Seal: ]
[ Description: Forms a durable barrier using the air as a medium, capable of lasting a full day without sustaining damage. The barrier can absorb up to 40M Joules of energy before breaking. ]
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[ Note: Interact with more seals or level up to further expand the library and discover new Fuinjutsu capabilities. ]
Naruto's gaze then shifted to a single storage seal that appeared unprotected, almost inviting.
It seemed this particular seal was accessed so frequently that the Fuinjutsu scribe hadn't bothered to secure it.
This was his chance.
Naruto focused, channeling his chakra into the seal with precision.
With a faint hiss and a puff of smoke, a scroll popped out, materializing in front of him.
[ Item: Shadow Clone Jutsu ]
[ Description: A scroll that contains the handsigns and basic mechanisms of the forbidden shadow clone jutsu. This scroll is given only to Jonin level ninjas because of its high chakra demand ]
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[ System Quest Alert ]
[ Quest: Learn Shadow Clone Jutsu ]
[ Objective:
- Possess 2k or more CP ]
[ Reward: Basic Academy Taijutsu ]
[ Failure: None. ]
[ Action Required: Confirm acceptance or declination of class skill. ]
Naruto blinked.
That's it.
[ Skill: Shadow Clone Jutsu (Kage Bunshin no Jutsu) ]
[ Level: 1 (Active) ]
[ Chakra Points (CP) Required: ½ total CP ]
[ Description: A bubble of chakra made of Yin, given life through Yang ]
[ Passive Enhancements: ]
- [ Yang Affinity: Yang relates to breathing life into form ]
- [ Clone Capability: Each clone can fight, use jutsu, and learn independently. ]
[ Active Boost: ]
- [ Return: The Clone's Knowledge and remaining chakra returns to the user ]
Naruto swiftly formed the tiger seal, channeling chakra along the frame of his body and pushing it outward in a dramatic puff of smoke, mimicking the academy's basic clone technique.
However, this was different; a substantial chunk of his chakra filled the bubble, solidifying into a clone that was far more substantial than the typical academy clone.
Now, facing his clone, Naruto couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.
Naruto stuck out his tongue, and the clone exaggeratedly mimed being shocked, clasping its hands to its cheeks.
They took turns inventing silly poses and facial expressions, each trying to outdo the other with more ridiculous gestures.
At one point, Naruto pretended to pull an invisible rope, and the clone played along perfectly, pretending to be tugged forward, stumbling with theatrical clumsiness.
"Can you talk?"
"Yes," the clone responded promptly, causing both of them to cheer in unison, "Yatta!"
"Can you use the system skills?"
"Like fireball?" the clone teased, matching Naruto's earlier enthusiasm.
"No, idiot, like spirit possession skills that directly connect to the system," Naruto clarified, slightly annoyed.
"Let me try," the clone said, its demeanor suddenly shifting, adopting a more serious and composed posture that Naruto recognized from his own use of spirit possession.
Naruto watched, fascinated and slightly weirded out.
"Wow, do I do that when I use spirit possession?" he asked, one eyebrow arched as he leaned forward to get a better look.
"Depending on the situation, I can appear both smarter and like you," the clone answered, causing Naruto to grumble, "Smart ass."
"Let's get some more powerful Jutsus from the scroll, we have plenty of time before Mizuki comes," the clone suggested eagerly.
"Now you're speaking my language," Naruto replied with a grin.
All things considered, the seals on the Forbidden Scroll were hard and complex for a normal person.
For an Uzumaki, the flaws in the scroll's seals stood out like sore thumbs, beckoning Naruto to exploit them.
Naruto's hand glowed with chakra as he focused on the seals.
Alright, let's see... 'Fuin Kai: Senryaku Teikai'!
The seal reacted immediately, the intricate patterns shimmering under the influence of Naruto's chakra.
He could feel the layers of the seal unraveling, like threads being pulled from a tightly woven cloth.
This is like picking a lock, only a thousand times cooler.
The seal's defenses were formidable, but Naruto's level over Fuinjutsu gave him the upper hand.
With each passing second, the seal's resistance waned, until finally, with a flourish of his hand, Naruto uttered, "Fuin Hōkai!"
The seal broke, dissipating into a cloud of chakra particles that glowed briefly before vanishing.
Yes! That's how you do it!
He stepped back, admiring his handiwork.
Naruto stood before the Forbidden Scroll of Seals, now cracked open and revealing its contents.
Naruto stumbled upon a dozen scrolls scattered across the ground.
Eagerly, he picked one up, the kanji on it sparking his excitement.
It read: Flying Thunder God Jutsu.
With a grin spreading across his face, Naruto unfurled the scroll, only to find it completely blank.
"What?"
He quickly grabbed the next scroll labeled Acid Blood Jutsu.
It too was blank.
One after another, he went through the scrolls—Chakra Implosion Jutsu, Reaper Death Seal—all of them empty, void of any writing or diagrams.
Every single jutsu scroll was blank except for one.
[ Item: Shadow Weapon Jutsu (Kage Buki no Jutsu) ]
[ Description: A scroll that contains the hand signs and basic mechanisms of the forbidden Shadow Weapon Jutsu. This scroll is given only to Jonin-level ninjas because of its high chakra demand and because it's a jutsu that Hiruzen Sarutobi created on his own. He only gives it to people he knows will protect the village. ]
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[ Author Note:
Big revelation, big revelation!
The Scroll of Seals is empty, and if it wasn't, Naruto would have gained around 11 S rank death jutsu and 1 Flying Thunder God.
It's not like he can't get them eventually.
Will he? Yes, the answer is yes.
When? Find out by reading.
Who do you guys think is responsible for emptying the forbidden death jutsu?
The answer is obvious and is actually going to be explored alongside how Naruto was so easily able to infiltrate the tower, in the next 2 or 3 chapters.
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In the context of Naruto's use of Fuinjutsu (the art of sealing in the Naruto universe), the lingo he used can be broken down into simpler terms for better understanding:
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Fuin Kai: Senryaku Teikai - This phrase is a combination of different elements. "Fuin" refers to sealing techniques. "Kai" typically means "release" or "open" in Japanese, suggesting the act of unlocking or unsealing. "Senryaku" translates to "strategy" or "tactics," and "Teikai" means "dismantling" or "demolition." Put together, "Fuin Kai: Senryaku Teikai" could be interpreted as "Seal Release: Tactical Dismantling." This implies a methodical, strategic approach to breaking down or unlocking a seal.
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Fuin Hōkai - "Hōkai" means "collapse" or "destruction." In this context, "Fuin Hōkai" would translate to "Seal Collapse" or "Seal Destruction." This term signifies the final action of completely breaking or destroying a seal, indicating that Naruto has successfully bypassed or undone the seal's protective mechanisms.
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In Naruto's use of these terms, he's essentially verbalizing his actions while using Fuinjutsu.
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How do you guys like the explanation for seals that I gave in this chapter?
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Thank you for enjoying my work, and thank you for your support. I hope you guys have a blessed rest of the day, and please give me your thoughts in the comments. ]
