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　Hiruzen Sarutobi said, his expression remaining largely unchanged.

　Regarding the Book of Seals, he regretted his own loose tongue; why did he have to bring out that reward?

　It contains the essence of Konoha's large-scale, lethal ninjutsu, embodying the Second Hokage's life's work. Only Konoha's heroes had the opportunity to read it.

　Although Ye Chen was a meritorious official, his achievements were so great that they threatened the leader, making him a target of suspicion from the Konoha higher-ups. While Ye Chen himself was generally refined and easygoing, everyone has emotions and desires; not everyone is a saint! He couldn't go back on his promise. As for creating a fake Scroll of Seals to fool Ye Chen, Hiruzen Sarutobi had considered it, but ultimately decided against it.

　Trust between people comes from sincerity, not from tricks.

　*Ahem*, although old tricks always win people's hearts! He then led Ye Chen to another room, actually next to the Hokage's office; this was where the Scroll of Seals was stored.

　Such important items naturally needed to be personally guarded by him, the Hokage of Konoha.

　The interior of the sealed room was larger than expected, but it was rather dark and lacked light.

　In the darkness, figures could be vaguely seen; these were the guardians of the Book of Seals.

　In the original story, Naruto was able to obtain the Scroll of Seals so easily because the Third Hokage went easy on him, arranging a vacation for the ANBU guards beforehand.

　Otherwise, based on the crime of stealing the Book of Seals, the Anbu ninjas have the right to kill him on the spot.

　The Book of Seals was not only guarded by several teams of ninjas, but also, as its name suggests, sealed within a barrier.

　Hiruzen Sarutobi opened the barrier with hand seals, retrieved the Book of Sealing, and then handed it to Yoruichi.

　At this moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression also became extremely solemn.

　In a sense, the Scroll of Seals represents the foundation of Konoha over many years, containing the culmination of the wisdom of successive Hokage. It is of paramount importance and cannot be lost.

　"You can only look at the Book of Seals for three days at most, but you must return it after three days. It is an extremely important item."

　"Furthermore, the techniques within must absolutely not be revealed easily!"

　Looking at the Book of Seals in his hand, so heavy, Ye Chen was still a little surprised. He really hadn't expected to obtain it so easily.

　The three generations of old men are really generous! I didn't have high expectations to begin with, so this is a pleasant surprise.

　Upon returning to Konoha, his original plan was to find clues about Shikkotsu Forest and an opportunity to learn Sage Mode.

　Furthermore, I would like to consult with Sakumo Hatake about the development of Lightning Release ninjutsu. He has already completed the first stage, activating all the cells in his body with Lightning Release chakra. In terms of taijutsu alone, he is already at the top of the ninja world. Combined with his monstrous strength, he possesses unparalleled speed.

　With his space-time ninjutsu, Ye Chen was confident he had achieved the fastest speed! However, he would still need to consult with Qi for guidance on the second stage of development.

　Now that these plans have been postponed and the Book of Seals has been handed to him, he should study it carefully. He's very interested in the powerful forbidden techniques and secret arts within. "Thank you, Lord Hokage!"

　The objective has been achieved, and everything that needed to be said has been said.

　Ye Chen didn't want to stay there for tea, so he slowly left the office.

　As Ye Chen reached the office door, he suddenly blurted out, "Lord Hokage, that crystal ball on your desk is really nice; it's quite convenient to use."

　After saying that, he left.

　Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi chuckled wryly; what a lively character!

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　My child

　Looking at the crystal ball, I realize that's just my hobby; otherwise, dealing with official business all day would be incredibly boring.

　After watching Ye Chen leave, the Third Hokage finally breathed a slight sigh of relief, a strange light flickering in his eyes.

　Returning home with the Book of Seals, Ye Chen unleashed his Observation Haki, and only after confirming that no one else was around did he open it.

　Generally speaking, the Book of Sealing shouldn't be taken away casually. Even if it is, there should be ANBU ninjas hiding in the shadows watching over it at all times.

　When Ye Chen took the sealed book, he sensed that no ANBU ninjas were secretly following him.

　Hiruzen Sarutobi is too trusting of himself. Ye Chen didn't think much of it; there's no reason not to accept something given away for free.

　Opening the sealed book, densely packed tiny characters came into view. These characters were extremely small, and at first glance, they were even slightly blurry.

　But as their mental focus deepened, these characters gradually became clearer.

　Moreover, the contents are far more vast and expansive than what is visible; it's practically a complete encyclopedia of forbidden techniques from the Naruto world! No wonder it's a treasure created by the Second Hokage—amazing!

　Flying Thunder God Technique, Eight Gates Released Formation, Reaper Death Seal, Impure World Reincarnation, Eight Trigrams Sealing Technique, Four Symbols Sealing Technique, Five Elements Sealing Technique, Undead Reincarnation, and Multiple Shadow Seals are not only forbidden techniques, but also include many other advanced ninjutsu.

　For example, the most famous one is... the Multiplicative Explosive Tags technique, which is comparable to Konan's six hundred billion explosive tags.

　And the genjutsu Dark Travel Technique, but this Dark Travel Technique is an enhanced version, and it's a genjutsu that Tobirama Senju developed specifically for the Sharingan.

　The Uchiha clan uses their eyes to cast genjutsu, thus stripping people of their sight; they are that capricious.

　It's completely impossible to master these forbidden techniques in just three days.

　Ye Chen began the process of elimination as he examined these forbidden techniques. First, he ruled out the Flying Thunder God Technique.

　Although it involves time and space, the recorded content is incomplete.

　Minato Namikaze was learning and developing at the same time.

　Don't do things that waste your energy

　If a space-type fruit were to be discovered in the future, it would make one invincible.

　Edo Tensei (Reanimation Jutsu) is good, although it's an incomplete version with many flaws.

　The Reincarnation of the Undead is related to immortality; whether or not to learn it is still undecided, but I'll write it down for now.

　The Corpse Demon Sealing Technique—this thing is designed for mutual destruction. Think about whether you want to learn it.

　After deliberating for a while, Ye Chen decided that he absolutely had to learn the forbidden technique Impure World Reincarnation. He would also memorize the Corpse Reincarnation and the Corpse Demon Sealing Technique first, just in case he needed them someday.

　Ye Chen only glanced at the other techniques and wasn't particularly interested in them.

　Subsequently, Ye Chen tossed this sealing book, considered the culmination of Konoha's power, into a corner and relegated it to oblivion, as it had lost its value.

　Anything of value is a first! (Naruto's office)

　Hiruzen Sarutobi observed Yoru's actions through the crystal ball, his brow furrowed. But when Yoru flipped through the book for a while and then tossed it away like trash, even the usually good-natured Hiruzen couldn't help but glare and say in a deep voice, "What a disaster! This is the crystallization of our ancestors' wisdom! Even if you don't understand it, you shouldn't treat it like this!"

　"Boom boom boom!"

　Just then, a heavy knock came at the office door. Without even looking, he could hear the pounding of his heart; Sarutobi knew who it was.

Chapter 289 Danzo was dumbfounded.

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　Nighttime, Konoha Hokage Building

　Standing in the Hokage's office in the Hokage Building, one can see the entire Hidden Leaf Village through the fan-shaped windows.

　At this very moment, the two of them are standing here.

　One is the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and the other is Danzo.

　Hiruzen Sarutobi was not at all surprised by the arrival of Danzo.

　In the entire Hidden Leaf Village, he was the first to learn of Ye Chen's return, and Danzo was the second. Root: omnipresent, nothing escapes their eyes, they are truly all-pervasive.

　Hiruzen Sarutobi poured a cup of tea and handed it to Danzo, saying, "Would you like some tea, my friend Danzo?"

　Danzo glared angrily at Hiruzen Sarutobi, his face darkening, and said, "You still have the mind to drink tea? Why didn't you report that Yoruichi was coming back? Did you have to go and invite him? Do you even respect him as Hokage? I may be a Kage's assistant, but you're the Hokage, how can you tolerate this?"

　""

　Hiruzen Sarutobi was speechless. This old rascal was actually using psychological tactics now? Wasn't this just making something out of nothing? He gently picked up his goji berry cup, took a sip, and said, "Danzo, stop talking! This is clearly utterly unreasonable. My ears are tired of hearing it!"

　Why are you deliberately trying to sow discord between Konoha's heroes and the Hokage? What are your intentions?

　"What are my true intentions? I did all this for you, and for Konoha!"

　Danzo roared and slammed his hands on the table.

　Fortunately, there was a barrier in the Hokage's office; otherwise, Danzo's voice would have blown the entire Hokage building apart.

　hear the words

　Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression shifted slightly, his usual amiable demeanor disappearing, replaced by a solemn look: "Actually, you're right about one thing, which is that Yoruichi's strength has indeed spiraled out of control."

　Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but sigh softly, his eyes flickering as he pondered.

　As one of the top Kage-level ninjas in the current ninja world, his most direct feeling upon meeting Ye Chen this time was...

　This child, who was once threatened by the Uchiha clan at the Ninja Academy, already possesses unfathomable strength. Considering Sakumo Hatake's report, there's no doubt about it.

　Danzo sneered, quite pleased with Sarutobi's performance, and said, "I told you long ago you should have left it to me. Now it's too late. Not only is his power difficult to control, but his popularity is probably making it difficult for you, the Hokage, to deal with him easily."

　Yes, the Second Shinobi World War! Ye Chen himself might not realize it, but his accumulated popularity had reached an incredibly terrifying level.

　Especially in Konoha Village, although Yoruichi himself is nowhere to be seen, his legend circulates in Konoha Village every day.

　Especially that guy Senju Nawaki who keeps bragging at the Ninja Academy about being Rasetsu's underling! And all the ninjas who were saved by Yoruichi on the battlefield are extremely grateful to him.

　Konoha itself is an extremely revered village! The First, Second, Third Hokage, the White Fang of Konoha, the Legendary Three! And today, another Konoha Rascal has emerged! Especially the Rascal, among the younger generation, it's foreseeable that an astonishing wave of personality cult will sweep through the area in the near future.

　Hiruzen Sarutobi wasn't as carefree as he appeared; he was simply not as extreme as Danzo.

　Now, Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo are no longer considering the war itself, but rather how to control Yoruichi.