Konoha: Starting with Kisara, I've conquered the Naruto world.

Chapter 40: Barrier Modification Completed, Have You Found Haku and Jugo?

In his contemplation, he also completed the modification of the sealing technique.

His job seems to be the simplest, but it's like repairing a precision machine. Repairing it is very simple, but finding the problem is the hardest part.

The final step, currently, apart from Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki, is estimated to be easily completed by only Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki.

Gen Takuno watched as the large barrier slowly enveloped the entire Leaf Village. From now on, he would no longer need to deliberately leave the barrier to perform summoning jutsu.

Whenever he had free time, he could go to his experimental base to conduct experiments, or leave his shadow clones there.

Or perhaps, all that's needed is to send a shadow clone over?

That's possible. Naruto used a scroll to summon his shadow clones, which were absorbing natural energy at Mount Myōboku, to Konoha. So, it can be done with just a few minor modifications to the technique.

However, he is not in a hurry to go to the experimental base at the moment.

He had already completed his training with the meteorite chakra. As he had expected, although there was still some activity left by the meteorite in his body, it did not have a significant impact on him. It might only have an effect when he got older and his physique deteriorated.

In addition, the experiment of fusing the third body using the Oni-Garaku technique is also underway, but the progress is very slow. Hiruko's records here are only a little over half complete, and he will have to figure out the rest on his own, so it will probably take a long time to research.

In terms of ninjutsu, he can use the Wind Release: Rasengan, a half-finished version similar to Naruto's, meaning it's still not very effective.

Gen Takuno was thinking about his own affairs. He wasn't in a hurry to study the third body of the Oni-Garra Technique. Even if he did study it, he didn't have a fusion body ready yet.

After all, having fused with two bodies, he basically has no weaknesses left. The one he wants to fuse with isn't the kind that can provide immediate combat power. Perhaps the Corpse Bone Vein might provide combat power after fusion, but he doesn't want to be infected with that thing's bloodline disease until it's resolved.

Why not first research the combination sealing technique that can help him awaken the Sharingan?

If you can awaken the Kaleidoscope, although you can't use it freely, it can still be used as a trump card, and even a three-tomoe Kaleidoscope would be barely acceptable.

Therefore, the order is clear.

Next, we need to research the combined sealing technique and wait for the crows to find news of Haku and Jugo.

Gen Takuno glanced at the laboratory, then decided against continuing his research with the village's funding. He needed to submit a report on the completion of the Great Barrier and hand over the sealing technique given to him by Shimura Danzo.

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"Thank you for your hard work, senior." Minato Namikaze said with a smile, as he had naturally sensed the changes in the large barrier outside Konoha.

Then, looking at the scroll in Gen Takuno's hand, he asked with some confusion, "What's this?"

"The scroll that Shimura Danzo gave me was a reward for proposing to modify the Great Barrier," Minamoto Takuno said casually.

"I see." Minato Namikaze's smile slowly faded. He frowned and opened the scroll. In fact, he knew that Danzo Shimura had gone to see Takuno Minamoto, and the Anbu had also told him.

After glancing at the contents of the scroll, he looked at Gen Takuno with a slightly surprised expression.

"He gave such a sealing technique to his senior?" Minato Namikaze was somewhat incredulous.

Yuan Tuoye shrugged helplessly, indicating that he agreed.

"He... underestimates his senior too much." Minato Namikaze was a little amused and exasperated. Giving this rudimentary sealing technique to Takuno Minamoto was no less than giving a millionaire a few dollars.

"Who says otherwise?" Yuan Tuoye found it somewhat amusing.

Minato Namikaze smiled and said, "If he gives you another sealing technique later, you can just accept it."

"Okay." Gen Takuno nodded, indicating his attitude was enough. Sealing techniques were not important, and Shimura Danzo couldn't give him the sealing techniques he wanted anyway.

After Minato Minami left, Minato Namikaze sighed.

A hint of distress appeared in his eyes. Most of the people the Third Hokage left him were still quite useful, but this Shimura Danzo...

It was truly a tricky situation. He wanted to get rid of the other party, but he was also mindful of the other party's status. He still had to give some face to the Third Hokage and other seniors.

It's really a headache, but what's somewhat comforting is that, judging from his past records, the other party seems to have toned down their behavior a lot after he took over...

But it's still troublesome.

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Days passed by.

Yuan Tuoye's research on the combined sealing technique is slowly entering its final stage. In this process, he still gave up the method of extracting memories individually.

That thing truly lived up to its reputation as a secret technique of the mountain clan and a special ability of the human realm; extracting it alone was indeed difficult, so he chose to combine memory extraction with illusion magic.

He can choose to input the memories, which greatly reduces the difficulty.

Of course, its effectiveness is greatly reduced as a result. After all, memory extraction is still very useful even if it is not used to assist in awakening the Sharingan.

Unfortunately, if he wanted to develop it, Yuan Tuoye estimated that he would have to learn the secret techniques of the mountain clan, which was of course impossible, so he had to give up.

Fortunately, the memory retrieval function is not essential for him.

Just then, Gen Takuno felt the chakra fluctuations coming from his body. It was as if a crow was trying to counter his summoning.

Did they find Shiro or Jugo?

Yuan Tuoye nodded, calculating the time; it had been a long time since he had gone out on a mission.

Therefore, Minato Namikaze would probably find it strange if he were to accept a mission now, and might even be happy for him, since it's quite scary for someone to stay in the lab all the time.

He doesn't actually enjoy staying in the lab all the time; it's just that he has a clear understanding of his own path, so he can control his likes and dislikes and will do whatever is needed.

Gen Takuno looked at the research in his hand. There was no rush at the moment. He just needed to finish the research before Orochimaru defected.

So, to the astonishment of the sealing team members, Yuan Tuoye walked out of the laboratory, leaving the sealing team for the first time without "working overtime".

"Did the sun rise in the west today?" a member of the sealing team couldn't help but ask.

"I guess...right?" The person next to me thought so too. "Why would I have such a dream, that the team leader would leave early or something..."

Yuan Tuoye had no idea how much his normal departure from get off work surprised his subordinates. After returning home and learning the details, he too showed surprise on his face.

Surprisingly, it wasn't the crows searching for Haku and Jugo who notified him, but rather the ordinary people he had subdued who relayed the message.

They successfully found a village that met Gen Takuno's requirements, and also discovered some patterns in the activities of a caravan that wandered year-round and called themselves wanderers.

"The Grell mine?"