Naruto: Starting with Tsunade-san

In the original story, it seems that chakra can reincarnate, perhaps. After the death of Itachi's elder, the chakra may have reincarnated into Fugaku's son...

In a dark room, Madara's sharp eyes gleamed with a terrifying crimson light.

He knew very well that the words he had just spoken were extremely naive, but that was precisely why he said them.

He aimed to use the old Itachi to create a perfect image of an old man in Tōshirō's mind.

A man who understands, loves his family, cares for the youth, and encourages the clan to integrate into the village.

But this very "innocent" man, when he can no longer bear the discrimination from the village elders, would commit extreme acts.

And then, when Tōshirō discovers that his esteemed mentor had done such things, the internal changes that would occur in him would be very intriguing...

Of course, this is only part of his plan.

The eruption of emotions requires continuous accumulation, but the moment of explosion only needs a spark.

"Hashirama..."

"Your power will be the key that leads me to awaken the Rinnegan."

"And your descendants will be the key that guides mine to inherit my will."

"Don't you think this is our inevitable fate?"

Madara smiled wickedly.

…....

When Tōshirō saw that old Itachi was praising him so much, he felt the need to express his opinion to maintain his image: "Wait, old man Itachi, if you're thinking of having an Uchiha become Hokage, I'm not with you on that. I'm just a medical ninja, and I don't go to the battlefield."

Old Itachi replied indifferently, "It doesn't matter, even if you refuse now, external circumstances will push you to make a decision."

Tōshirō: ...

Old Itachi returned to the topic: "Alright, where were we?"

Tōshirō answered coldly: "Kekkei Tōta."

Why does Kuisashi feel that this old man is treating him too kindly?

Maybe it's not just because he has Ice Release.

He should know that the treatment he is receiving now is almost equivalent to that of Fugaku, the next heir to the clan leadership. He's getting direct guidance from old Itachi, and that's not something the Uchiha grant to just anyone.

Tōshirō thinks his talent is good, but after all, he doesn't possess the Sharingan.

At least that's what others see.

Ice Release might be powerful, but it doesn't compare to the Sharingan.

Could it be just a slight chance of possessing dual techniques? Is that why this old man pays special attention to him?

Tōshirō has a bold thought: maybe this old man already knows he has dual techniques, and that's why he pampers him and lets him act freely.

This hypothesis isn't far-fetched, it's very likely.

The old man's cost is very low.

He could simply use the Sharingan to know the truth, then erase his memory afterward, and perhaps Tōshirō would still think he's clever while he had unknowingly revealed all his secrets.

Tōshirō thought deeply and decided it was necessary to reconsider the motives of the old Itachi.

But for now, he had to focus on the information regarding Kekkei Tōta, as it would greatly help him in developing his strength in the future.

Old Itachi kindly said: "I don't know exactly how to develop Kekkei Tōta, but I can give you some ideas."

Tōshirō nodded eagerly.

"To develop Kekkei Tōta, you first need to master two Kekkei Genkai techniques. This is why Kekkei Tōta is so rare."

This sentence left Tōshirō surprised, realizing the truth behind the saying, "Having an elder in the house is like having a treasure; if you don't understand something, just ask."

"Are they two Kekkei Genkai?"

"To give you a better understanding, I'll delay explaining that phrase for now and provide you with an example of a Kekkei Genkai." Old Itachi began his explanation: "Take your Ice Release, for example. It's the result of combining the water and wind elements, making it a Kekkei Genkai technique."

Tōshirō sat attentively, avoiding interruptions, afraid of missing anything, as this information was not mentioned in the original story.

Itachi continued slowly: "To achieve this combination, you must first master the manipulation of at least two chakra natures."

"Nature manipulation?"

Tōshirō was puzzled, as he had heard the term in the original story but forgot its meaning, so he couldn't help but ask.

"In simple terms, turning chakra into a specific element is called 'Nature Transformation.' On the other hand, there's shape manipulation, which, as the name suggests, involves shaping chakra into a specific form. For example, take the 'Dragon Flame' technique. From the name, you can infer that the technique involves shaping chakra into the form of a dragon. Don't think that shape manipulation is just about changing form, it also affects the power and speed of the technique."

"For a technique to be strong, it needs to combine both nature and shape transformations."

Itachi was explaining things in a simplified manner, allowing Tōshirō to grasp the concept.

Itachi returned to the main topic: "Based on this foundation, you need to learn some fusion techniques, such as the ability to perform ninjutsu with one-handed seals."

"One-handed?"

Tōshirō remembered that this was one of the rare techniques that even amazed geniuses like Kakashi in the original story.

"They probably didn't teach you this technique in the Ninja Academy. It's natural to be surprised."

Kuisashi nodded.

Leaning on his cane, Itachi said: "Follow me, I'll demonstrate the process myself and teach you a fire technique."

"There's no suitable place here; we might burn everything down."

"No suitable place?"

Tōshirō caught on to the important word, realizing that this technique must be extremely powerful, so he became excited and followed Itachi to a nearby lake.

Tōshirō cautiously watched Itachi, who quickly formed hand seals with one hand. It wasn't long before Itachi released massive flames, shaped like the heads of giant dragons, rushing toward the lake, boiling the water and releasing thick steam.

"This is the 'Dragon Flame' technique I mentioned earlier. It combines both nature and shape transformations, covers a large area, and has high speed. It's very difficult to counter under normal conditions. The level of this technique is roughly B. When you master it, you'll be around the Chūnin level."

B-level techniques aren't easy to learn. Itachi didn't just explain the technique, he also pulled out two scrolls.

"Two scrolls?"

Kuisashi was astonished.

Itachi explained: "One of these scrolls contains the 'Dragon Flame' technique. The other is a summary of my experiences with Ice Release users. I believe it will be helpful to you."

Tōshirō was grateful and placed the scrolls in his bag, swearing to study them thoroughly when he returned.

However, he remembered that Madara had once used the 'Dragon Flame' technique. Since Itachi had been a mentor to Madara, there might be an opportunity to learn other fire techniques, such as 'Hell Fire.'

After completing this explanation, Itachi continued: "When you can form seals with one hand, what you need to do next is create two different chakra natures in each hand, then combine them using the seals. However, the method of merging depends on your own diligence."

After this explanation, Tōshirō began to understand the idea behind Itachi's words, saying in realization: "So, to achieve Kekkei Tōta, I need to combine two different Kekkei Genkai chakra natures using one-handed seals?"

"Pretty much, that's what it means. You already possess Ice Release, which equals completing one-third of the task. Now, what you need to do is develop another bloodline technique, then merge them together."

"That's why you asked me to learn water and fire release." Kuisashi realized but questioned: "But why water and fire? Can't I combine fire with lightning? That would give me four different techniques, wouldn't that be better?"

Itachi smiled and said: "It's not that simple. Merging three different chakra natures is what makes it a 'Kekkei Tōta.' There's a reason the word 'Selection' is in the name."

(Note: literally meaning of Kekkei tōta: Bloodline Selection)

(End of Chapter)

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