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The genius of the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, was clearly reflected in his creation of powerful ninjutsu.
First, the Flying Thunder God Technique made the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, famous as the "Yellow Flash."
Then came the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, which shone brilliantly in the hands of the future Seventh Hokage, Naruto Uzumaki.
There was also the terrifying Impure World Reincarnation Technique, which became the top priority during the Fourth Great Ninja War.
Without the Impure World Reincarnation, the scale, influence, and outcome of the Fourth Great Ninja War would have been drastically different.
Not to mention, there were still many forbidden techniques in Konoha that remained undisclosed, forbidden, and unmastered.
Uchiha Haru had wanted to obtain these forbidden techniques ever since he first arrived in this world.
However, since they were forbidden techniques, especially for ordinary shinobi—let alone someone from the Uchiha clan—practicing them was nearly impossible.
Given Konoha's history of suppressing the Uchiha, the likelihood of being allowed to learn these techniques was even more remote.
But now, for the first time, Haru finally had a chance to openly acquire the forbidden techniques left behind by the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, directly from Konoha.
Forbidden techniques?
Or all of the forbidden techniques?
The faces of the Third Hokage and Danzo twisted with shock.
Especially Danzo, who took two furious steps forward. "Impossible! This—this is absolutely impossible!"
"The Second Hokage's forbidden techniques are the deepest secrets of Konoha! How could we possibly hand them over to an outsider?"
"Don't even dream of it. It will never happen!"
Forbidden techniques were called so for a reason: the requirements to master them were incredibly high and difficult.
This wasn't just a matter of talent—there were real dangers involved in their practice, with the risk of death if one was careless.
But the power these difficult techniques granted was overwhelming.
Once mastered, they vastly surpassed ordinary ninjutsu in sheer combat ability.
Uchiha Haru.
A shinobi whose qualifications had once been considered just above average, suddenly had his strength skyrocketing.
Possessing the Mangekyō Sharingan, Wood Release, and superhuman physical skills...
If he were to master Konoha's forbidden techniques as well, just imagine how terrifying his strength would become.
Especially considering they were currently enemies, not allies.
Though a tentative reconciliation was underway, no one could say for certain if the Uchiha clan—once fully restored—would come back seeking revenge.
After all, there was a blood feud between them.
Not to mention the friction and contradictions between Konoha and the Uchiha clan before.
Just tonight, although Haru had acted quickly to save many Uchiha members, countless others had still perished.
Would the Uchiha clan forget all this?
Would they not want revenge?
Giving Haru access to forbidden techniques now would be like raising a tiger to wreak havoc—a prospect they absolutely could not accept.
Both the Third Hokage and Danzo understood this clearly.
"What do you mean, Sandaime?" Danzo demanded, voice tense.
But Haru simply ignored him.
What could Danzo do? Was he really qualified to challenge Haru?
The one who finally nodded was the Third Hokage.
He gazed at Haru, groaning silently in frustration.
It was completely out of the question to hand over the forbidden techniques.
He would rather fight and try to keep the entire Uchiha clan—even willing to expose Konoha's shameful plan to exterminate the clan—than give up those secrets.
Everything Haru displayed was terrifying.
It even reminded him of the legendary Uchiha of old.
This must not happen!
"Is there no room for negotiation?" the Third Hokage asked, his voice laced with a faint threat.
His words conveyed his current stance—the final ultimatum.
He wanted Haru to know that if he insisted on the forbidden techniques, Konoha would give up peace talks and fight to the death.
But Haru didn't back down.
"No," he said firmly.
If a fight was what it came to, then so be it.
Haru's toughness stemmed from his immense strength.
So far, he had only revealed the tip of the iceberg.
He was already strong enough to contend with several Kage-level shinobi present.
Not to mention, he had countless hidden abilities he had yet to unleash.
He was absolutely confident that no matter what happened, he could control the situation.
The Third Hokage narrowed his eyes.
Haru's determination was beyond what he expected.
It changed the entire dynamic of the situation.
So confident—did he have a backup plan?
Danzo's face darkened.
Known as Konoha's most notorious schemer, Danzo was suspicious and cunning by nature.
After all he'd been through, he was becoming more convinced of Haru's power.
He was nearly certain that Haru must have a backup plan, or else he wouldn't be so confident.
"Hahahahaha!" The Third Hokage suddenly laughed, breaking the tension in the room.
"Haru, it would be bad for both of us to start a war now. We should try to negotiate instead of fighting to the death. What do you think?"
Haru regarded the Third Hokage calmly and said nothing.
He knew the Third Hokage wasn't truly stubborn; this was a mere diplomatic maneuver.
Otherwise, how could Danzo have grown so powerful under the Third Hokage's watch?
The "Root" organization answering directly to Danzo only recognized him, ignoring even the Hokage.
"Haru," the Third Hokage continued, "how about you and I each take a step back?"
"You can take the forbidden techniques, but not all of them..."
The Third Hokage pondered for a moment before asking, "How about two?"
Originally, he had wanted to say one.
But after so much back-and-forth, he no longer wanted to waste his breath with Uchiha Haru.
At this point, he just wanted to settle the matter as quickly as possible.
"Fine!" Haru agreed immediately. "But I must go in and choose them myself."
"Very well," the Third Hokage nodded, a faint, almost imperceptible smile of victory tugging at his lips.
He knew that Haru insisted on selecting the forbidden techniques personally for security reasons.
That was exactly what he wanted.
Where Konoha's forbidden techniques were stored, countless scrolls and manuscripts were piled high—chaotically, without any classification or order.
Not all of them were even useful.
Some weren't worthy of public knowledge, and there were even ordinary jutsu mixed in.
To find exactly what you wanted? Not impossible, but the odds were slim to none.
This was why the Third Hokage finally consented.
He bet Haru wouldn't find the specific jutsu he sought.
The conditions for the peace talks were settled.
First, Haru organized the Uchiha clan to leave Konoha and wait outside the village.
Then he accompanied the Third Hokage and Danzo to the place where the forbidden techniques were kept.
He wasn't worried about them suddenly attacking the Uchiha clan.
Because as long as Haru was present, the Third Hokage and Danzo would hold back.
If either dared to lay a hand on the Uchiha clan, Haru wouldn't hesitate to unleash a catastrophic massacre inside Konoha...
Besides, an overt attack on the Uchiha clan within Konoha's borders would inevitably cause information leaks.
That was something neither the Third Hokage nor Danzo wanted.
In fact, before leaving, Haru had already left behind a wooden clone.
While the wooden clone wasn't as strong as his original body, it was still far more powerful than an ordinary clone.
If anything unexpected happened, the Uchiha clan wouldn't be left defenseless.
The Third Hokage led Haru to the chamber where the forbidden techniques were stored.
He opened the heavy door first, then glanced at Haru and said, "You have only fifteen minutes. Whether or not you find the forbidden techniques you want, you must come out when the time is up."
"Understood," Haru replied nonchalantly before striding inside.
Danzo and the Third Hokage exchanged knowing sneers as they watched his back disappear behind the door.
Fifteen minutes.
In other words, just fifteen minutes to find the forbidden techniques from this chaotic mountain of jutsu scrolls?
Uchiha Haru really was amazing...
But... he was still too young to understand how impossible that task was.
Haru entered the chamber, which was completely different from what the Hokage had initially described.
Here, all the ninjutsu scrolls were piled together with no order.
Some scrolls bore titles; many did not.
Everything was mixed in a chaotic jumble.
There were three floors stacked like this—high and crammed full.
Finding a specific forbidden technique in this mess was impossible.
That was why the Third Hokage and Danzo sneered so confidently.
But Haru looked calm, a faint smile playing on his lips, not the least bit fazed.
With a blink, he appeared in front of a pile of scrolls and produced one with a wave of his hand.
In nearly the same way, he reappeared on the second floor and grabbed another scroll.
Then he exited the chamber.
It had taken him less than a minute.
The Third Hokage and Danzo exchanged stunned glances.
"You've already chosen?" the Third Hokage asked, surprised.
He had expected Haru to use up all the allotted time.
How could he emerge so quickly?
Danzo's expression also changed.
Could it be...
Could it be that after entering, he was overwhelmed by the jumble and simply gave up?
Did he not even bother searching, just grabbed two scrolls at random and left?
It seemed possible—very possible.
Danzo was growing increasingly convinced.
Because even those who managed the jutsu scrolls needed considerable time to locate what they wanted.
For Haru, who was entering this place for the first time, to find what he needed in mere seconds was absurd.
He must have just taken two scrolls blindly.
How could he possibly know better?
In the simulation system of the Uchiha Clan Extermination Night, Haru had lost count of how many times he had entered.
Each time, he used Wood Release—Multiple Shadow Clone Technique to create hundreds of clones of himself to search.
At first, he had struggled, encountering many difficulties.
But gradually, he became intimately familiar with the scrolls.
Now, no one in the world knew the layout and contents better than him.
That was how he could locate the scrolls he wanted in less than a minute.
The calculations of the Third Hokage and Danzo rang loud and clear in their minds—and if it had been anyone else, they would be utterly doomed.
But Haru had a cheat.
No matter how intricate and unpredictable a strategy might be, it could only be cracked one way.
You just had to find the key.
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