N-A-A Chapter 58 Kakashi Confesses, Genius Ishikawa
Chapter 58 Kakashi Confesses, Genius Ishikawa
"You want to learn Summoning Jutsu?" Kakashi was taken aback by Ishikawa's request. This guy, could he be after his ninja dog Pakkun?!
Although Ishikawa was a disciple he acknowledged, this request was too difficult for him, as Parker was an important partner he had worked with for many years.
But how exactly did Ishikawa find this place?
"Tell me first how you found this place? I didn't tell anyone about it," Kakashi retorted, clearly curious about how Ishikawa had managed to find him.
It's absurd that a genin could find an elite jonin like him in the vast village of Konoha! Is this guy some kind of tracking genius??
"I used the Spirit Transformation Technique to possess a stray dog and rely on my sense of smell to find my teacher." Ishikawa smiled, revealing his true intentions in a shocking way!
"What?! Spirit Transformation Technique!!" Kakashi's pupils constricted instantly as he exclaimed in surprise. He stared at Ishikawa as if he were a monster, his face filled with disbelief.
That's an S-rank forbidden technique! He learned it in just five days after getting it from Ishikawa?!
"Don't be so surprised, Kakashi-sensei. Actually, it's not really mastering it; it's more like a half-finished product." Ishikawa shrugged, feeling rather helpless.
He had actually given it a lot of thought about whether or not to tell Kakashi!
While it's true that the fewer people who know a ninja's trump cards, the better, it depends on the situation.
First of all, he obtained the Spirit Transformation Technique, and both the Third Hokage and Kakashi were aware of it.
Secondly, Ishikawa knew he wouldn't be able to hide his use of the Spirit Transformation Technique from Kakashi and his two underlings. He couldn't possibly abandon his main body to possess other bodies and gather intelligence, nor did he want to go through the trouble of concealing his true nature!
Thirdly, to learn summoning jutsu or sealing techniques for storing animals, you must go through Kakashi. He won't teach you for no reason; this is a lesson Ishikawa learned from Rin Nohara!
Finally, and most importantly, Ishikawa needs to use this to prove his talent to the third generation, thereby establishing his persona as a commoner genius.
He's just an ordinary person, with no bloodline limit, no family secret techniques, and no complicated background. Now he's a true member of the Hokage lineage, so what does he have to fear?
Afraid someone will steal his time-traveling room? What a joke! To others, it's just a dilapidated room with no value whatsoever.
Rather than hiding his talent and arousing suspicion, it's better to be a commoner genius. In Konoha, where there's a talent gap, the Third Hokage knowing he's a genius will only make him more valued and nurtured, which is absolutely beneficial.
That way, even if we accidentally get targeted by that old dog Danzo in the future, the Third Hokage will be there to protect us and shield us from harm...
Therefore, Ishikawa could not think of any reason to hide it!
"A half-finished product?" Kakashi looked at Ishikawa suspiciously, confused. Wasn't he supposed to possess a stray dog to find him? Why is he saying it's a half-finished product?
"I'll only tell the teacher this, please keep it a secret." Ishikawa took out the little squirrel he had prepared on the way and handed it to Kakashi, then formed hand seals.
"This is..." The moment Kakashi saw Ishikawa forming hand seals, he subconsciously lifted his headband to reveal his scarlet three-tomoe Sharingan.
'Spiritualization Technique...'
Under Kakashi's watchful eye, Ishikawa activated the Spirit Transformation Technique again right in front of him. Kakashi saw the blue and white upper body of Ishikawa's spirit swiftly enter the squirrel's body, and then Ishikawa collapsed to the ground, his eyes lifeless.
If it weren't for his normal breathing, which told Kakashi he was still alive, he would have thought Ishikawa was dead!
Just then, the squirrel in Kakashi's hands suddenly broke free and fell to the ground, its human-like eyes blinking at Kakashi.
"Are you Ishikawa?" Kakashi immediately asked, not understanding.
The little squirrel nodded heavily before tilting its head and collapsing to the ground. A beam of white and blue light shot out from the squirrel's body and returned to Ishikawa's body before Kakashi's Sharingan could even see it clearly.
"Ouch..." The dazed Ishikawa immediately snapped out of it and without hesitation took out a soldier's ration pill and put it in his mouth to chew.
Without this thing, he probably wouldn't have lasted more than ten minutes before passing out.
"So you learned summoning techniques because of this?" Kakashi had a sudden inspiration upon seeing this, and he vaguely guessed something when he thought about Ishikawa's request.
“Well, this technique can’t harm enemies right now, it can only possess animals. So I need summoning or sealing techniques to prepare birds, beasts, fish and insects, to prepare for intelligence gathering in actual combat later. As expected of Kakashi-sensei, he saw through my thoughts at a glance.” Ishikawa quickly explained, adding a compliment as well.
"Using spiritualization techniques, which are unusable in actual combat, for intelligence gathering is a very good idea, Ishikawa." Kakashi nodded, giving high praise.
If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn't have mistaken an ordinary squirrel for a tool used by the enemy to gather intelligence.
Unless he directly uses the Sharingan. But is that even possible in actual combat?
"The Blood Pact in Summoning can satisfy your needs, but the number cannot be too many. The Living Creature Sealing Technique is another option, but learning it will be a bit difficult for you!"
"Here's what we'll do. I'll first help you establish a blood pact, with a maximum of three animals. Then, I'll seal a few of these small animals for you as a reserve. You can simply unseal them when needed."
"As for learning the Living Being Sealing Technique, we can take our time with that later..." Kakashi suggested, seeing Ishikawa's delighted expression.
Ishikawa had no objection and immediately nodded in agreement with a smile.
"Although the Summoning Jutsu is only a C-rank ninjutsu, it still needs to be practiced to avoid summoning mistakes! Ishikawa, go find three animals now, and I'll prepare the blood pact formula." Seeing that Ishikawa had no objections, Kakashi added, urging him on.
"Yes, teacher!" Ishikawa immediately agreed and turned to run away in a hurry.
"A genius! With such a secret technique, this guy seems more suited to carrying out missions in the Anbu." Kakashi muttered to himself, watching Ishikawa's retreating figure, then shook his head, dismissing the thought.
The environment in the Dark Division is too dark and cruel; how could he let his beloved disciple go to such a place! It's inappropriate, it's inappropriate…
"Can I only contract with three animals?" Ishikawa smiled faintly as he rushed towards the forest, quickly analyzing the pros and cons and making a decision.
The infrared perception of eagle eyes, dog noses, and snakes is currently only suitable for these three very common animals, and the intelligence gathering will not seem out of place.
Once the species category was determined, Ishikawa immediately searched for a target with a suitable body size based on the reference data from the experiment!
Medium-sized animals are beings that can withstand his possession without their souls collapsing; in other words, they can be reused repeatedly.
Therefore, Ishikawa must find an animal with a neutral body type to form a contract.
Then, you need to find some small animals with special abilities, such as rats, bats, and owls, as one-time possession items.
Planning ahead! Ishikawa isn't afraid of trouble for the sake of a happy life in the future.