Naruto: With the Right Pay, Kick Out the Five Kage

It was getting dark.

The Third Hokage sat in his office, his pipe flickering with embers as he took slow drags.

A figure emerged from the shadows, wearing a fox mask adorned with red patterns.

The masked figure knelt on one knee. "Lord Hokage."

"What happened?"

The Third Hokage glanced in the direction of the Forest of Death. He had, of course, noticed the massive disturbance caused by Simu just moments ago.

The Anbu operative hesitated as if carefully considering how to phrase his report.

"Lord Jiraiya just had a battle with his student, Hanyu Simu."

The Third Hokage raised an eyebrow. "That boy is strong, but to force Jiraiya into such a serious fight?"

As Jiraiya's former teacher, he knew his student's abilities better than anyone.

Taijutsu, Ninjutsu, Sealing Techniques—Jiraiya was among the most formidable shinobi in the ninja world. If not, he wouldn't have earned the title of 'Konoha's Legendary Sannin' from Hanzō of the Salamander.

For Simu to force Jiraiya into a real fight, he must have displayed power beyond imagination.

The Third Hokage could understand that.

The Anbu hesitated briefly before speaking, as if reluctant to contradict his leader. But as a member of Anbu, his duty was to report the truth.

"The explosion just now… was caused by Hanyu Simu."

"...What?"

The Third Hokage's eyes flickered with surprise.

He had always acknowledged Simu's talent and potential. If nurtured properly, the boy could one day grow into another Hatake Sakumo.

But to say that he had already reached a level capable of unleashing such devastating jutsu right after graduating from the Academy? That was hard to believe.

"Explain everything."

The Anbu reported the details of Simu's fight with Jiraiya.

The Third Hokage took a deep drag from his pipe, exhaling a slow stream of smoke.

Only one thought filled his mind:

This child is terrifying.

However, he quickly made up his mind.

A genius of this caliber needed to be firmly secured within Konoha's ranks.

"Continue monitoring Simu, and ensure that today's events are classified. No word of this leaves Anbu."

"Understood."

The Anbu disappeared, leaving the Third Hokage alone in his office, deep in thought.

Though he was the Hokage—the nominal supreme leader of Konoha—the village was not entirely under his control.

In reality, Konoha was governed by an intricate web of forces.

Danzo, who controlled the Root division.

Advisors like Utatane Koharu, who had the backing of many veteran Jōnin.

The major ninja clans—Uchiha, Hyuga, Yamanaka—each wielded considerable influence.

Even in the Fire Daimyō's court, hidden hands were constantly meddling in Konoha's affairs.

During times of war, external threats kept these factions united. But in times of peace, as power and resources were redistributed, internal conflicts began to surface.

As Hokage, he needed to form alliances.

One of his best strategies was to plant the seeds of loyalty in the minds of promising young shinobi—turning them into valuable allies in the future.

Meanwhile, at a yakiniku restaurant...

"You called that your last resort?"

Inside a private booth, Jiraiya looked at Simu curiously.

"Light Release."

Now that he had already revealed it, Simu saw no reason to hide it. He casually coined a new term on the spot.

"Light Release?"

Jiraiya rubbed his chin, as if doubting everything he had learned about Ninjutsu.

"Since when has there been a Bloodline Limit called Light Release?"

Minato and Kushina were equally puzzled.

Even if Jiraiya, one of the Sannin, had never heard of it, how could they be expected to know?

Simu leaned back in his chair with a satisfied expression, speaking complete nonsense with absolute confidence.

"This might be a completely new Kekkei Genkai that I've developed. It's probably a combination of Fire, Lightning, and Wind Chakra."

Jiraiya shot him a skeptical look.

Even though he doubted Simu's words, he had to admit—aside from this explanation, he couldn't think of any other logical answer.

It was Minato who seemed lost in thought.

"So, what exactly are you talking about?"

Kushina crossed her arms, frustrated.

Why did the three of them seem to understand everything while she was completely in the dark?

Seeing her confusion, Minato smiled and explained:

"A ninja's Chakra naturally possesses certain elemental attributes. The five primary elements are Fire, Water, Wind, Lightning, and Earth."

"Beyond these, there are also Yin and Yang attributes—like the Akimichi Clan's Expansion Jutsu or the Nara Clan's Shadow Imitation Jutsu."

"Some shinobi possess special elemental combinations due to their bloodline, forming unique Kekkei Genkai. For example, the First Hokage's Wood Release combines Water and Earth elements."

"This phenomenon is called a 'Bloodline Limit.' Additionally, some physical traits, like the Uchiha Clan's Sharingan or the Hyuga Clan's Byakugan, also fall under Kekkei Genkai."

Kushina blinked, still processing all this information.

"But didn't Simu say his was a combination of three elements?"

Minato looked at Simu again and nodded with a smile.

"Exactly. While most Kekkei Genkai are formed by combining two elements, there exists an even rarer phenomenon—the fusion of three elements."

"This type of advanced elemental fusion is called a 'Bloodline Selection.'"

"It's even more terrifying than a Kekkei Genkai."

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