Naruto: Creating Immortal Techniques at Six, Shocking Uncle Snake

Chapter 116: Shocking "Telepathy" and Jiraiya's Return!

The two had met three times, and with each encounter, their awareness of each other had grown deeper.

Now, it had reached a point where even he had to look up in awe.

Taking a deep breath, Kakashi asked, "We hope to resolve the conflict between you and Konoha."

Ishihara glanced at him and replied calmly, "You're not qualified to discuss that with me."

Kakashi was momentarily stunned, then asked with a bitter smile, "We just want to understand your thoughts."

Ishihara shook his head, "Does it even matter? If I wanted to act, Konoha wouldn't be able to stop me."

Kakashi's expression grew even more somber upon hearing this.

Sweeping his gaze around, Ishihara fixed on Yamanaka Inoichi. "I want to examine the Yamanaka clan's secret techniques."

Inoichi didn't dare refuse and promptly handed over the secret techniques originally intended for negotiation, wisely refraining from bringing up any transaction.

The Yamanaka clan's secret techniques already had a comprehensive skill framework, including mind control, memory reading, intelligence transmission, and sensory abilities. But their core technique was singular—the Mind Body Switch Technique.

The Mind Body Switch Technique used special hand signs to focus the spirit on a single point, projecting one's mental power to take over and control an opponent's body.

With his understanding of spirit-separation techniques, the Reaper Death Seal, and the Crystal Visualization Method, Ishihara found these secret techniques exceedingly straightforward.

A flood of inspiration sparked and collided in his mind.

[You have read the Mind Body Switch Technique, Mind Reading Technique, and Sensory Ninjutsu. You have attained enlightenment and created the Secret Technique: Telepathy]

[Telepathy Mental Control: With a powerful ability to control minds, you can read others' memories and thoughts, invade their minds, and control their bodies while possessing a potent sensory capability]

As vast information surged into his mind, Ishihara's eyes lit up.

This telepathy bore a striking resemblance to Professor X's abilities from X-Men—and there was considerable potential to be explored.

Ishihara handed the secret technique back to Inoichi and then looked at Kakashi, immediately activating the secret technique.

"Telepathy!"

Buzz—

A strange ripple, distinct from ninjutsu, emanated as Kakashi's face suddenly shifted, his eyes wary as he took several quick steps back.

"What are you doing?!" they exclaimed in unison.

Just a moment ago, Kakashi had felt a mysterious force violently attempting to invade his mind, making his head feel as if it were about to explode. He could sense that this power originated from Ishihara. But what disturbed him most was that the words he spoke were exactly the same as what Ishihara had just said.

Facing Ishihara's slightly amused gaze, a chill ran down Kakashi's spine.

"Are you going to make a move against us?" X2

"Why are you saying the same thing I am?" X2

"Ishihara, what are you up to?!" X2

Kakashi's voice grew louder and louder, finally escalating into a frantic roar.

Everyone was watching the two of them; what began as confusion soon morphed into astonishment and eventually profound terror!

Though their voices had different tones, Kakashi and Ishihara's words were identical, even down to their intonation.

Kakashi was the most shaken, asking in horror, "Can… you read minds?"

Ishihara only smiled in response.

With a troubled look, Kakashi watched Ishihara intensify the telepathic connection, completely taking over his body.

In an instant, Kakashi's expression became tranquil.

Then, Ishihara tried having Kakashi perform various actions—ninjutsu, self-harm, and so forth.

No issues whatsoever!

But Shikaku and the others were dumbfounded.

Just moments before, Kakashi's face had been twisted in fury, flushed with agitation. In the next moment, he was unnervingly calm. He began demonstrating ninjutsu at the crowd, even slashing his wrist with a kunai.

Blood dripped down…

Throughout the ordeal, Kakashi remained disturbingly calm, as if he were merely chatting with them on an ordinary day.

The eerie contrast made Shikaku and the others feel their skin prickle and their hair stand on end.

"Is Kakashi being controlled? But I didn't detect any chakra fluctuations!"

"Damn it, what exactly is this monster planning?"

"It's terrifying; what new secret technique has he developed now?"

An avalanche of thoughts flooded Ishihara's mind.

Fear!

Helplessness!

Despair!

The emotions and thoughts of the Konoha shinobi opposite him flowed into his mind in a torrent.

"Enough noise!"

Ishihara frowned, shutting off the telepathic connection.

Still, he was deeply satisfied with the abilities of this secret technique.

It was incredibly powerful.

It even gave him the illusion that he could bend the entire world to his will!

More importantly, it had further enhanced his control over mental energy and soul, bringing him one step closer to immortality.

When Kakashi regained control, he looked at Ishihara, fear in his eyes, his face pale. He was fully conscious of everything that had just happened but had been unable to control his body. That feeling was nothing short of despair-inducing.

"What a monster!"

Ishihara cast him a glance, then said indifferently, "Tell each family to deliver their secret techniques to my compound."

And with that, he vanished from the scene.

An eerie silence fell.

Shikaku quickly asked, "Kakashi, what just happened?"

Trembling, Kakashi replied, "My body was completely out of my control, but my consciousness remained painfully aware. I could see everything I was doing, but I couldn't resist or regain control!"

"And he seems capable of reading minds, discerning every thought I had."

He looked at the others, his face bleak.

"Let's face it. We can't beat him."

Shikaku and the others fell silent.

Though they had long harbored this suspicion, it was now confirmed with chilling finality, leaving them utterly hopeless.

They saw no chance of overcoming Ishihara.

Shikaku sighed, looking at the families who had yet to surrender their techniques. "The secret techniques are yours. Decide as you will."

Inuzuka Tsume, badly injured, gave a bitter smile. "Do we have a choice? He can simply control us and take the techniques whenever he wants."

With these words, the remaining clan leaders chuckled bitterly in agreement.

Even Hyuga Hiashi sighed in resignation. "Let's accept our fate."

Regret gnawed at him, and he despised the clan elders who had put them in this situation. Had they allied with Ishihara earlier, they might have avoided this.

With Hiashi resigned, the other clan leaders exchanged glances and nodded in reluctant agreement.

Seeing this, Shikaku sighed. "Let's clean up the battlefield."

As he surveyed the field of bodies and wounded shinobi, his heart felt unbearably heavy.

"We must prepare for war."

Hiashi and the others stiffened, their expressions grim.

Konoha had suffered a heavy blow. The deaths of the Third Hokage and Danzo were severe losses. But the real devastation lay in the skilled shinobi lost to the Nine-Tails' rampage—Konoha's most precious assets.

This weakened Konoha, which had not yet fully recovered from the Third Great War, leaving it vulnerable once more.

The other villages would not miss this chance.

War was inevitable; the only question was its scale...

If Konoha were drawn in, the losses would be catastrophic.

A complex mix of emotions churned within each shinobi as they began cleaning the battlefield.

Just then—

Whoosh!

A figure suddenly appeared.

Kakashi and the others instantly tensed, then broke into relieved smiles.

"Lord Jiraiya!"

The newcomer was indeed Jiraiya, who looked weary and battle-worn.

Kakashi's face changed slightly, "Are you injured?"

Jiraiya waved it off, then asked urgently, "What happened in Konoha? I saw the First Hokage's secret technique and Susanoo from miles away!"

Kakashi exchanged glances with the others, and then he, being closest to Jiraiya, stepped forward to explain the situation.

"Ishihara... developed new secret techniques... unlocked the Mangekyō Sharingan... controlled the Nine-Tails... defeated the First Hokage... mind-reading..."

Jiraiya's heart sank as he absorbed all of this.

As a perceptive man, he understood what these achievements and abilities signified.

Invincibility.

A man invincible to Konoha.

A man who could take whatever he wanted from Konoha.

In short, this was someone Konoha could not afford to provoke.

Jiraiya quickly made a judgment.

Suppressing his shock, he turned to Shikaku. "What do you think Ishihara's attitude is now?"

After a moment of thought, Shikaku replied, "Ishihara's current interest is in researching secret techniques. To him, Konoha is more of a library of secrets than anything else."

He added, "Ishihara has already spoken, and the clans are powerless to resist. They'll soon deliver their techniques to him."

"But Ishihara is beyond our control. We'll have to exclude him from our standard strategies."

"Our current concern is the other four great ninja villages."

Upon hearing this, Jiraiya looked over at Hiashi Hyuga and the others, instantly realizing that this was likely the prevailing sentiment within the village.

They couldn't afford to provoke Ishihara, but surely, they could avoid him!

And Jiraiya himself couldn't afford to provoke him either.

With a sigh, Jiraiya said, "Let's leave it at that for now."

At that moment, Shikaku stepped forward, "Lord Jiraiya, please assume the role of Fifth Hokage!"

As his words fell, Kakashi also stepped forward, "Please assume the role of Fifth Hokage!"

Then Hiashi joined in, "Please assume the role of Fifth Hokage!"

"Please assume the role of Fifth Hokage!"

…

One after another, those of significant standing within Konoha voiced their support.

Seeing their earnest expressions, Jiraiya found himself unable to voice his refusal.

He understood that Konoha was in crisis and needed someone to take charge.

And now, only he was suitable.

However, his free-spirited nature and dislike for the responsibilities of the Hokage made him frown as he said, "I'll oversee Konoha's affairs until the Fifth Hokage is formally chosen."

With his words, Shikaku, Kakashi, and the others felt a sense of relief.

Jiraiya immediately began issuing orders, "Get the battlefield cleaned up, assess the losses, and send someone to contact the Uchiha clan. I want to talk with them."

Kakashi and the others' faces shifted slightly but held their tongues.

Right now, Konoha needed to gather every ounce of strength available—even the Uchiha weren't to be overlooked.

Soon, Kakashi and the others set about organizing the relief efforts to aid in the recovery from the Nine-Tails disaster.

Meanwhile, Jiraiya headed for Mount Myoboku.

But he hadn't expected to hear Fukasaku's voice as soon as he arrived.

"Jiraiya, you're just in time. The Great Elder had another dream—there's a new prophecy!"