Chapter 103

Chapter 103

**Chapter 103: Chimera Technique! Devouring White Zetsu Clone!**

In a dilapidated village...

"The sealing technique has been undone. It's an advanced sealing technique from the Wind Country's Sunagakure, but it's no match for us of the Uzumaki clan."

After breaking the sealing scroll, Kushina Uzumaki turned her head to look at Yosuke Uchiha with a smug expression, as if demanding praise.

Sunagakure's advanced sealing techniques? Nothing more than child's play for me.

Yosuke Uchiha couldn't help but smile at the childish demeanor of Kushina. Giving her a thumbs-up, he chuckled and said, "As expected of the Uzumaki clan, masters of sealing techniques. Kushina, you're amazing."

Indeed, everyone has their own specialties. In the realm of sealing techniques, there is simply no comparison to the Uzumaki clan.

Especially for Kushina Uzumaki, the princess of her clan, who carries the legacy of Uzushiogakure.

Without Mikoto Uchiha around, Kushina let down her usual guard. Striking a prideful pose, she formed a quick set of hand seals before executing the release technique.

"Release!"

As the white smoke from the unsealed scroll cleared, a tiny vial, no larger than a fingertip, appeared on the scroll marked with the character for "seal."

"This is...?"

Both Yosuke Uchiha and Kushina Uzumaki frowned as they stared at the small, meticulously sealed vial. Inside was one-third of a bubbling purple liquid. A paper tag was affixed to the vial, with a bold black character "Shō" (Pepper).

Considering the cautious sealing and the clear connection to a rogue ninja from Sunagakure, their thoughts converged.

"Pepper? Could it be... the poison of the salamander?"

Simultaneously, both Kushina and Yosuke came to the same conclusion. Meanwhile, outside, Hizashi Hyuga remained vigilant, scanning the area with his Byakugan.

"Though the brain is damaged, the injuries and other clues suggest that the work was done by a puppeteer and a wind-style ninja. Judging by the trail, this individual likely escaped from the Sunagakure battlefront."

"And look at the scratches on the headband tied hastily over a wound—clear signs of someone stealing vital intel from Sunagakure and defecting."

Yosuke Uchiha’s serious analysis made Kushina even more cautious. She retrieved her personal sealing scroll and securely resealed the tiny vial.

“This liquid appears to be highly toxic, potentially tied to Sunagakure Elder Chiyo, who famously battled against the Rain Village leader, Hanzō of the Salamander.”

After resealing the vial, Kushina handed it to Yosuke.

Yosuke nodded solemnly. "Kushina, you understand the importance of this matter. If our suspicions are correct, this information could be pivotal, saving countless lives in the village during this war."

"I understand."

Kushina nodded seriously and tucked the scroll into her cloak, avoiding the risk of carrying it in her shinobi pouch.

"I’ll handle the body. You clean up the traces. Hizashi, keep your guard up."

"Understood!"

In the rain, Kushina erased all signs of the rogue Sunagakure ninja, while Hizashi remained vigilant with his Byakugan.

Inside the house, Yosuke Uchiha pressed his palm against the body. His Sharingan gleamed as he scanned for threats. Unnoticed, a rhombus-shaped seal appeared in his palm.

**Forbidden Chimera Technique **

Concealed by his actions, the seal began absorbing vibrant energy from the corpse.

"As I thought, there’s more to this ninja!"

Yosuke's Sharingan narrowed as he confirmed his suspicions. The presence of Salamander poison and the rogue ninja’s timely appearance raised too many red flags.

"This timing... it's as if someone orchestrated it."

He thought back to the influence of the legendary Uchiha Madara, who might have foreseen and guided events from the shadows.

"Are you testing what your former self could do, ancestor Madara? Or perhaps, this is part of your grand plan."

Satisfied with the results, Yosuke lit the house ablaze with a fire jutsu, erasing any traces.

Shortly after, in the shadows of the ruined village, a pale face emerged from the wet mud.

"Though we lost a clone, Madara-sama’s plan seems to be proceeding. I still don't understand why he’s fostering that young Uchiha."

With a mischievous chuckle, White Zetsu vanished into the ground, leaving the village in silence once more.

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**A New Power Awakens**

In the rain-soaked forest, Yosuke reflected on the transformation within his body. Absorbing White Zetsu’s clone had enhanced his chakra and begun subtle changes to his physique.

"White Zetsu clones... products of the God Tree and Infinite Tsukuyomi. This means I’ve inherited a fragment of both Hashirama’s cells and the God Tree’s power."

As Yosuke entered the encampment, a glimmer of excitement shone in his eyes.

“This is only the beginning.”