Snapping out of his thoughts, Seii didn't dwell any longer.
He turned and left the area, casting the Transformation Technique to disguise himself as an ordinary civilian. Then, he made his way straight to the residence of the forr Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen.
That's right—relying solely on Kakashi as a single "point of observation" wasn't enough for him to feel secure.
In his mories from another tiline, the person tasked with assisting Uzumaki Kushina during her childbirth was Sarutobi Hiruzen's wife, Sarutobi Biwako. The security detail, anwhile, consisted of Anbu directly under Hiruzen's command.
Seii had no intention of targeting Biwako. But those Anbu ninjas? He planned to leave a few subtle contingencies on them.
This way, whether they were killed by Uchiha Obito or noticed anything unusual, Seii would know imdiately and could react accordingly. Plus, by tracking their movents, he could pinpoint Kushina's location.
Not that the latter was all that critical. With his "ntal" attribute at 29 points—soon to hit 30—and his perception enhanced by the Spiritualization Technique, Seii could easily lock onto Kushina's position given even a little leeway. He wasn't worried about losing track of her.
As these thoughts flashed through his mind, Seii arrived near his destination.
Standing at a distance, he activated the "Will of Heaven" and observed Hiruzen's mansion, carefully studying the surrounding guards.
Unlike Minato Namikaze, who ca from a commoner background, Hiruzen hailed from the Sarutobi clan—one of the prominent families in Konoha. His mansion was far grander and more luxurious than Minato's modern apartnt, and naturally, it was much more heavily guarded.
In just a short while, Seii spotted over a dozen guards, both out in the open and hidden in the shadows.
After so thought, he decided to hold off for now. While the "Will of Heaven" was great for concealing his presence, taking action against so many people at once risked exposing himself.
Seii didn't want any slip-ups, so he figured it'd be better to co back at night.
With that in mind, he turned and left.
He made his way back ho, and with nothing urgent on his plate, Seii plopped down on a recliner in his courtyard. Gazing up at the clear blue sky, he let himself relax.
Ti slipped by like a fleeting shadow, and before he knew it, the afternoon was gone.
Night fell.
After grabbing dinner at the "Food Street," Seii wandered around for a bit. When the ti felt right, he headed back to Hiruzen's mansion.
He waited outside a little longer until the night grew pitch-black. Then, he made his move.
The operation itself was a breeze—given his current strength and skills, failure was out of the question. In less than half an hour, he'd planted four contingencies.
Most of that ti was spent waiting for the perfect mont. The actual execution? Often less than a minute per target.
Just like with Kakashi, he didn't use the "Heart-Sealing Soul Contract Instant Teleportation Mark." Instead, he opted for the Transcription Seal, embedding a Flying Thunder God mark into their bodies.
The difference was that these seals were set to activate under specific conditions: either seeing Uchiha Obito or being attacked by him. That way, if the Flying Thunder God marks vanished, Seii would know Obito had made his move, allowing him to plan his next steps.
Using his Sharingan's genjutsu, Seii erased the mories of the Konoha Anbu in front of him, activated the "Will of Heaven," and vanished from sight.
He observed from a distance for a bit, confirming the Anbu hadn't noticed anything unusual, then moved on to his next target.
Over the next hour or so, Seii tracked down ten targets in total, planting Transcription Seals on each before calling it a night.
From afar, he sensed their positions and nodded to himself. "This should be enough."
Of the ten, seven were Anbu under Hiruzen's command, and three were Sarutobi clan ninjas. With this setup, whenever Hiruzen made a move—whether using his Anbu or his clan mbers—Seii was highly likely to get wind of it.
At this point in ti, anyone guarding Hiruzen was bound to be one of his trusted confidants. When he mobilized his forces, at least a few of these ten would likely be involved, giving Seii insight into his plans.
With that, Seii turned his attention away and didn't linger. He flashed back ho.
Once there, he didn't bother with anything else. He headed straight to his bedroom and settled in for so rest. Soon, the faint sound of his snoring filled the room.
The night passed quietly.
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The next day.
Early morning.
Seii woke up bright and early. After leaving a shadow clone at ho, he teleported back to Moon Island.
Even though only a day had passed, returning here got him a little excited. Seii realized he'd grown fond of this feeling—training alone, steadily growing stronger.
Sure, days like these were tough, sotis monotonous and dull. But honestly? If he could, he'd love for them to go on forever.
Here, he didn't have to overthink or deal with social obligations. He could just follow his plan, do his thing, and wait for the results.
Speaking of plans, Seii opened his status panel for a quick look. After the previous week's training, his Sharingan's evolution had reached (19,935/100,000). At this rate, he'd break through the (20,000/100,000) milestone in just two days.
Once that happened, his "ntal" attribute would likely increase by another point, and his overall abilities would see a massive boost. He was really looking forward to it.
Closing the panel, Seii raised his hands, crossing them into the "Boar" hand sign, and cast the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique.
Poof! Poof! Poof!
With bursts of chakra smoke, three hundred shadow clones appeared around him.
Seii glanced at them, then pulled a sealing scroll from his ninja pouch and handed it to one of the clones. "Alright, you guys get to training."
The clone took the scroll, ford a hand sign, and released the sealing array. Dozens of scrolls and books spilled out—the research notes of the Second Tsuchikage.
The clone distributed them to several dozen other shadow clones. Then, the three hundred clones split into smaller groups, each centered around one of the clones holding the notes. From there, they'd conduct their research and experints in teams.
This was the training thod Seii had refined after much trial and error. It was, by far, the most efficient way to develop Dust Release.
Watching the clones disperse, Seii turned his focus inward. He took a deep breath, locked onto the Flying Thunder God mark inside the volcano, and with a thought, activated the technique.
In an instant, he vanished.
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