Naruto: Unlocking Kaido Template

After devouring Sarutobi Hiruzen's spirit, Zixu felt a subtle shift in his temperament—something more sinister—but that was secondary. What truly mattered was the vast amount of knowledge he had obtained from Hiruzen's memories, including countless secrets and jutsu that would prove invaluable.

Zixu had always felt uncertain about his standing in the shinobi world and his own strength, but with these memories, he finally had clarity. Information passed through others was unreliable; only by truly experiencing it could one understand the rules of this world.

"Uchiha Itachi... he's a ruthless one..." Zixu muttered, now fully aware of the agreement between Hiruzen and Itachi, including his dealings with Danzo.

"He wiped out his entire clan, just like that. And even after all that, he remained loyal to Konoha, infiltrating enemy organizations as a spy. Damn..." Zixu shook his head, trying to comprehend such extremity. Was that really the only option? No better solution?

"It's already done. The Uchiha clan was eradicated when he was only a teenager..." With a sigh, Zixu moved on to other matters.

"But that brat, Yuanye, actually joined Root? Interesting. I guess for a civilian shinobi, that's one of the easiest ways to access advanced jutsu." He recalled how Yuanye once bullied the young Aburame Hatsuizumi. He likely didn't have the ability to bully her now.

From Hiruzen's memories, Zixu understood the immense importance of jutsu. Even in Konoha Academy, students were only taught the most basic techniques, with anything truly powerful kept out of reach.

Take the Shadow Clone Jutsu, for example. He had learned it from Hyuga Chinano, and it was considered common in Konoha. Yet, the advanced Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu was classified as a forbidden technique. Despite having the vast chakra reserves of the Uzumaki clan, Hiruzen had never intended to teach him such a technique.

Perhaps Hiruzen felt guilty and tried to compensate by allowing Naruto to learn it, but in reality, it was a calculated move. He used the traitor Mizuki and Iruka's teachings to reinforce Naruto's loyalty as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

"So the Fourth Hokage is actually Naruto's father? And the son of a hero is treated as nothing more than an ominous vessel for the Nine-Tails? What should've been kept secret wasn't, and what should've been revealed was buried. Incredible."

"Keeping a potential threat in the village to make the villagers more reliant on you as Hokage? The truth about Naruto's father would've made him a beacon of hope, but that didn't suit your rule, did it?" Even with Hiruzen gone, Zixu couldn't suppress his anger.

"Tch, good thing you're dead. Who knows what else you would've pulled."

Hiruzen's memories were vast, and Zixu couldn't absorb everything at once. He had to process them bit by bit, treating them almost like a soap opera during his downtime.

However, entertainment aside, he had serious work to do. He had always felt that Edo Tensei (Impure World Reincarnation) was absurdly overpowered, and now, knowing Uchiha Itachi's prowess with genjutsu and ninjutsu, he needed more techniques to counter such threats.

"Who knows what Orochimaru is scheming behind the scenes? That Edo Tensei technique is way too dangerous—it needs to be restricted." Zixu searched through Hiruzen's memories, hoping to find something capable of neutralizing it.

Unfortunately, there was no specific jutsu to counter Edo Tensei. If one existed, the battle against the resurrected First and Second Hokage wouldn't have been so difficult.

"Hmm? Tōmegane no Jutsu (Telescope Technique)? Uses a crystal as a medium to observe distant surroundings. You can locate someone anywhere as long as you know their chakra nature and type... Injecting their chakra into the crystal ball would allow tracking no matter how far they go?"

Zixu recalled reading about it in the Academy textbooks and wondered how Orochimaru still managed to infiltrate Konoha despite Hiruzen possessing such a surveillance technique. The answer, of course, was its limitations—it likely required significant chakra. Still, Hiruzen had enough energy to use it for peeping into bathhouses...

"Huh? Oiroke no Jutsu (Seduction Technique)? Why the hell does this old man know this? Oh, learned it from Naruto. And his grandson, Konohamaru, picked it up too. Makes sense, but... What the hell!"

"No, no, these are not the jutsu I'm looking for..." Zixu shook his head. These techniques weren't useful.

"Hmm, quite a few Katon (Fire Release) techniques here... Katon: Gōkakyū no Jutsu (Great Fireball Technique), Katon: Gōryūka no Jutsu (Great Dragon Fire Technique), Katon: Haisekishō (Ash Pile Burning), Katon: Hōsenka no Jutsu (Phoenix Fire Technique)... Not great for countering Edo Tensei, but they should work well when combined with my Dragon Flame techniques."

"Raiton: Raijū Hashiri no Jutsu (Lightning Beast Running Technique). Forms a lightning spear and releases electric blasts from any part of the body. Can be accumulated and attached to weapons for explosive damage. Now this one suits me. Yubashiri should be able to handle it... If not, I'll coat it with Busoshoku Haki (Armament Haki)." Zixu glanced at Yubashiri at his waist, smiling in a way that suggested he expected great things from his weapon.

"Fūton: Senpū (Wind Release: Cyclone)? A powerful, violent gust of wind? This could work. I can enhance my Kaze no Arashi (Tempest Wind) technique with it."

Zixu continued digging through the list of jutsu, feeling an immense thrill at obtaining them for free.

"Shiki Fūjin (Reaper Death Seal)? Gogyo Fūin (Five Elements Seal)? Sanjū Fūin (Tripartite Seal)? Damn, that's a lot of sealing techniques. I'll take them all."

He couldn't help but be impressed by Sarutobi Hiruzen's mastery over ninjutsu. The old man was worthy of the title "Professor of Ninjutsu." He knew an absurd number of techniques, like a living encyclopedia.

"Thank you, Ninjutsu Professor, Sarutobi Hiruzen. Thanks to your sacrifice, my Hundred Teachings Academy will thrive, and my instruction capabilities will soar." Zixu smirked but then frowned.

"Tsk, so there really isn't a way to counter Edo Tensei? Then that means… there's no direct solution. If conventional methods don't work against the reanimated, then maybe the real answer is eliminating the source?" He considered whether to assassinate Orochimaru discreetly. Just as he was mulling it over, someone arrived.

"Ahem..." Kabuto cleared his throat.

"Huh? You? What, something wrong with Orochimaru?" Zixu asked, momentarily stunned.

"Well... Lord Orochimaru said you don't need to worry about him using Edo Tensei indiscriminately. Right now, we're just focused on research. In fact, Lord Orochimaru is quite interested in the 'Pacifist Project' you mentioned before. He would like to have a discussion with you. After all, we're not bad people." Kabuto wiped the sweat from his palms, subtly relieved when Zixu moved Yubashiri away from his neck.

"A nuclear peace activist, huh? Alright, maybe we can talk about it."

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