Konoha's Tag-System Ninja

"It truly is burning life!"

Shūichi explained, "Or rather, it's burning Yang Release chakra."

"Life thrives on motion, and burning is the most intense form of motion."

"In this state, the cells are highly activated, granting not only remarkable self-healing but also incredible reflexes and strength."

"Most importantly, while burning appears wild and destructive, it can still be precisely controlled, preserving the advantages of medical ninjutsu."

As he spoke, Shūichi extended his hand, and under Tsunade's watchful gaze, green flames converged in his palm, forming a blade of fire.

He stepped forward, and the flame blade brushed against Tsunade.

Hiss! A sizzle sounded as Tsunade's body ignited. She exclaimed in shock, "My cells are actually burning!"

Watching the green flames slowly consume Tsunade's body, Shūichi smiled.

"This is another characteristic of the Flame of Life—it can ignite the life force of any living being."

Tsunade frowned, then flared her chakra, causing the flames to explode and extinguish instantly. She smirked.

"Seems it's pretty easy to put out too!"

Shūichi chuckled, dispersing the flame blade in his hand. The green flames surrounding him vanished as well.

"The difficulty of mastering this technique is only C-rank. I think most medical ninja would find it manageable."

"And the larger their chakra reserves, the greater the boost in strength."

"The state I demonstrated just now is roughly equivalent to opening the third gate of the Eight Gates."

"From a close-combat perspective, with a bit of training, this would make a medical ninja stand out among Chūnin. For most medical ninja, that's more than sufficient."

Tsunade's eyes widened. "C-rank difficulty? Then it can indeed be taught to all medical ninja."

"Having Chūnin-level close combat abilities would be enough to save their lives in critical moments—and maybe even turn the tide of battle."

"What do you call this technique?"

Shūichi thought for a moment. "How about... Breath of Flame? What do you think?"

"I only just developed it, and this is still its most basic form."

"This technique was inspired by the Eight Gates and also incorporates my earlier work with the Fire Nether Chains."

The Fire Nether Chains, a sealing jutsu, could burn chakra, decompose it, and scorch the spirit.

The Breath of Flame, on the other hand, burns a person's life force—or more accurately, their physical energy.

It can ignite the opponent's chakra, thereby causing their cells to burn.

Tsunade smirked. "Your naming skills really do take after the Fourth Hokage."

She added sarcastically, "Why not call it Hymn of Life?"

Shūichi resisted the urge to roll his eyes and replied, "Alright, how about Breath of Flame: Hymn of Life? Best of both worlds."

Tsunade gave up on the naming debate, too tired to waste more time.

"Once I've mastered it, I'll introduce it to the medical unit. You should record the full details of the technique."

Shūichi nodded and quickly wrote down the training method on a blank scroll. Rising to leave, he grinned.

"Tsunade, looks like I'm one step ahead of you. Don't forget our bet!"

Tsunade's eyebrows twitched, her knuckles cracking ominously, but before she could explode, Shūichi had already disappeared.

"That little brat!" Tsunade gritted her teeth. "I'm not losing to you!"

---

Back home, Shūichi sat in his study, but his consciousness entered the sealed space within his abdomen.

"Kurama, you heard about the Rinnegan and the Eye of the Moon Plan, didn't you?" he said to Yin Kurama.

Yin Kurama remained silent.

The Four-Tails spoke up instead. "Shūichi, if Konoha launched a full-scale attack, wouldn't they be able to seize the Rinnegan?"

Shukaku agreed. "Destroying the Rinnegan would leave Uchiha Madara with no way to resurrect."

"And if the Gedo Statue is sealed, he won't be able to re-seal us either."

Yin Kurama scoffed. "You two idiots. The problem isn't just the Rinnegan."

"Even if those Rinnegan are destroyed, another pair could eventually appear."

"The key lies in Indra and Asura's reincarnated chakra. If you really want to solve the issue, you'd need to wipe out the Uchiha, Senju, and Uzumaki bloodlines entirely."

Shukaku sneered. "Stupid fox, do you think Indra and Asura's chakra is guaranteed to reincarnate only within those three clans?"

"Their bloodlines might not even be limited to them."

"Besides, aren't you still sealed right now?"

Kurama was left speechless, his pride forcing him into silence.

Shūichi, watching the exchange, decided to ignore Yin Kurama. Turning to Shukaku and the Four-Tails, he said,

"I'll be splitting the Two-Tails, Eight-Tails, and Six-Tails soon. When the time comes, I'll need your help to communicate with them."

Shukaku and the Four-Tails nodded in unison.

"No problem. For now, we share a common enemy."

Shukaku added, "By splitting the other tailed beasts and ensuring this dumb fox doesn't get captured, reviving the Ten-Tails will be almost impossible."

Yin Kurama glared at Shukaku, looking like he wanted nothing more than to pummel him.

---

The next morning, Shūichi arrived at the Hokage's office.

Before he could speak, Minato Namikaze said, "Shūichi, you came at the perfect time. Hayate and his team returned from the Land of Hot Water and brought back a peculiar individual."

"Apparently, even after being decapitated, the person could still talk. Unfortunately, they suddenly died on the way back."

Shūichi raised an eyebrow. "A forbidden jutsu of the Jashin cult?"

Minato nodded. "It seems so. The Anbu conducted examinations last night but found nothing unusual. The body appears no different from an ordinary corpse."

Shūichi's interest was piqued. "Send it to the research base. Let's see if we can uncover anything."

Minato agreed, then asked, "You're here so early—do you have something urgent to discuss?"

Shūichi nodded. "Shisui has awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan. I want to transplant cells from the First Hokage into him."

Minato was initially stunned but then delighted. "That's fantastic news! This will significantly enhance our strength against Uchiha Madara."

Shūichi smiled. "Indeed. Shisui's ocular abilities are extraordinary."

"He can silently and effortlessly alter a person's will without even direct eye contact. I call it the strongest genjutsu."

"We tested it yesterday by turning White Zetsu, who was using Obito's former eye, to our side. We've gathered some astonishing intel."

---

After hearing about the Rinnegan and the Eye of the Moon Plan, Minato's expression turned grave. "I didn't expect such a terrifying scheme to be in motion."

"If Madara completes this, the entire ninja world will be utterly destroyed."

Shūichi nodded, feigning worry. "Sensei, what concerns me more is the possibility that there's something even more dangerous hidden behind the Eye of the Moon Plan."

"Madara altered the Uchiha stone tablet to deceive Nagato, but even the original records of a technique like Infinite Tsukuyomi feel unsettling."

Minato pondered. "Our current intel is too limited for further speculation. For now, we should focus on stopping the Eye of the Moon Plan."

"As for Shisui's transplant, I approve."

Shūichi nodded, leaving the matter at that.

---

Leaving the Hokage building, Shūichi immediately sought out Shisui Uchiha and took him to the research base to proceed with the cell transplant.

With Hashirama's cells, Shisui's Kotoamatsukami could reach its full potential.

Otherwise, a years-long cooldown period for each use would render it far less practical.

While Shūichi's main body focused on the transplant, a clone worked alongside Tsunade to examine the corpse Hayate's team had brought back.

"It doesn't seem any different from a normal body," Tsunade remarked, frowning. "Did it really speak after being decapitated?"

Shūichi nodded. "It should be true. The Hidden Hot Water Village was built around the Jashin cult. Back when I was in the Anbu, I took part in missions to protect the cult's forbidden techniques. Even Kumo once attempted to seize them."

Carefully dissecting the corpse, Shūichi used various techniques to search for traces of a curse seal.

Unfortunately, there was nothing.

As Tsunade had noted, the body appeared completely ordinary.

Frowning, Shūichi said, "There's one more method we can try."

Tsunade was curious. "What method?"

"Edo Tensei."

Shūichi gazed at the corpse. "Summon this person's soul from the Pure Land and bind it to a vessel."

Tsunade's expression shifted slightly. "You're planning to use White Zetsu as the vessel?"

Shūichi nodded. "Tsunade, if you ever wanted to see Nawaki or Dan again…"

Tsunade froze, her head lowering slightly as a struggle played across her face.

Shūichi waited quietly, thinking to himself, The cautious side of me should've tested her earlier. 

After a long silence, Tsunade suddenly raised her head and said, "Forget it. Even if they were summoned, it wouldn't be true resurrection."

"If they're already in the Pure Land, let them rest in peace."

"Besides, there's no need to waste a high-quality research subject like White Zetsu."

Shūichi smiled. "It's your decision to make."

Tsunade shot him a sideways glance. "You're testing me, aren't you?"

Shūichi quickly denied it. "Of course not! It just happened to cross my mind."

He swiftly changed the subject. "This individual's sudden death suggests their forbidden technique was incomplete."

"Is Jashin truly divine power, or just a forbidden jutsu developed by ninja?"

Tsunade snorted. "It's definitely some twisted technique devised by the Jashin cult."

Shūichi shook his head. "Jutsu itself isn't inherently good or evil; it depends on how it's used."

"The Second Hokage only created Edo Tensei to complement the Mutually Multiplying Explosive Tags technique."

To rival the power of the Ten-Tails Jinchūriki—or even the likes of Kaguya Ōtsutsuki—he knew he had to seize every opportunity.

Shūichi remarked that Hidan's immortal body was quite impressive.

Tsunade rolled her eyes. "Do whatever you want!"

Hearing this, Shūichi immediately left the room and returned with a White Zetsu.

After preparing the seals and ensuring everything was in place, Shūichi stood under Tsunade's watchful gaze and formed a single hand seal.

"Summoning Jutsu: Reanimation!"

The White Zetsu, bound by the fire nether chains, was quickly covered in dust. Amid agonized screams, its body twisted and transformed, taking on the appearance of another person.

Watching this, Tsunade frowned deeply, silently grateful she had resisted the temptation earlier and hadn't agreed to revive Nawaki or Dan in such a manner.

The revived Jashin cult leader slowly opened his eyes and immediately burst into manic laughter.

"Ha ha ha! I've succeeded! Truly, Lord Jashin has chosen me and granted me immortality!"

His gaze fell on Shūichi, then shifted to Tsunade and the surrounding environment. Licking his lips, he sneered, "So, this is Konoha's corpse research facility?"

"Ha, I didn't expect that I'd be able to offer a sacrifice to Lord Jashin so soon after waking up!"

Before he could act, the Jashin cult leader's body suddenly froze, and his expression changed drastically.

"What's happening to my body?"

Shūichi chuckled. "If you think it was Jashin who brought you back, I'm afraid you're mistaken. In your eyes, I'm the so-called Lord Jashin, Kogami Kohai."

"You?"

The cult leader, Kogami Kohai, widened his eyes in disbelief as he stared at Shūichi.

"What did you do to me? Why can't I move?"

Shūichi replied calmly, "Because you're already dead. I've merely brought you back from the Pure Land."

"So, tell me—what exactly is this so-called Jashin's power?"

Although shocked, Kogami quickly sneered. "If you want immortality, you must first offer a sacrifice to Lord Jashin. Kill that woman, and I'll tell you everything."

Shūichi sighed and shook his head. "It seems you still don't understand your situation."

He formed a single hand seal, and Kogami's eyes went blank. Compelled by Shūichi's control, he spilled everything he knew.

After hearing the details, Tsunade scoffed coldly. "As expected, just another group of evil people conducting forbidden experiments at the cost of countless lives."

Shūichi nodded. "Jashin is nothing more than a fabricated deity used to manipulate people."

"Tsunade, could you bring me a scroll?"

Tsunade complied, retrieving a blank scroll and some ink from a nearby cabinet.

Under Shūichi's control, Kogami meticulously replicated the curse seal on the scroll.

Shūichi and Tsunade stood side by side, examining its contents.

"It's definitely a wicked jutsu!" Tsunade declared.

"This kind of technique must never be used!"

The scroll's contents detailed that the more people one killed, the stronger the curse power granted by the so-called Death God. This power conferred immortality, and by using blood as a medium, one could curse others.

However, Shūichi noticed that the scroll's contents were incomplete—or, perhaps, the technique itself was an unfinished and flawed forbidden jutsu.

Tsunade's stern voice interrupted his thoughts. "I mean it! Don't even think about using it!"

Shūichi smiled. "I'm not interested in the jutsu itself—I'm interested in its essence."

"This so-called curse power actually links the user's soul to the target's through their blood."

"And this immortality seems to be maintained by anchoring the soul."

Tsunade frowned. "Normally, once someone's head is cut off, they die, and their soul naturally enters the Pure Land."

Shūichi grinned. "Have you forgotten the Second Hokage's soul-binding jutsu?"

"It was the same technique I used to anchor Rin's soul to her body temporarily, allowing her to survive until the transplant of the First Hokage's cells."

(End of Chapter)

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