Yagami stood on the wall outside the Senju Clan's compound.
Inside, a heavy, gloomy aura drifted through the air.
The Senju were a cursed clan—one after another, their key members had died.
The closer they drew to extinction, the faster their end seemed to come.
It was like the fall of a dying dynasty, where every reform only hastened its collapse.
[Arc of the Moon Activated!]
[Reward: One Draw Chance]
1. S-Rank Sealing Technique: Four Symbols Seal (Basic)
2. Special Jōnin-level Chakra Capacity (Stackable)
3. Uzumaki Bloodline (High Intermediate)
Judging from the rewards, it wasn't the Nine-Tails that had killed him last time—it was Uzumaki Kushina.
Most likely because Kushina held more than half of the Nine-Tails sealed within her.
Among the three options, Yagami immediately discarded the chakra capacity upgrade.
Even if his chakra doubled, he wouldn't survive the night of the Nine-Tails' sealing.
The first option, the Four Symbols Seal, was incredibly valuable—
a beast-sealing jutsu second only to the Adamantine Sealing Chains.
With it, he could one day seize a Tailed Beast, maybe even make a Jinchūriki of his own.
A cold wind crept up his legs, spreading frost through his body.
The Nine-Tails' chakra stirred dark emotions within his heart.
He thought back to his last life's battle.
Even if he had the Four Symbols Seal, could he really seal any part of the Nine-Tails in that chaos?
Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzō, the ANBU, and the Senju Clan were all watching. There would've been no chance.
The jutsu was precious, yes—but that night, it would've changed nothing. He'd still have been crushed.
So he chose the third option — the Uzumaki Bloodline.
If he could strengthen Kushina at the crucial moment, maybe there was still a chance.
Once the selection was made, his body began to change again.
His insides churned violently—every muscle convulsing and twitching except his bones.
The mask on his face seemed to sink, not because it loosened, but because his very flesh was writhing.
After a minute of agony, the pain faded. Yagami quickly glanced at his status panel.
[Host Status]
Chakra Capacity: 2.5× Special Jōnin Level
Chakra Attributes: Earth, Water, Yang
Bloodline: Forest Senju (High Intermediate), Uzumaki Clan (High Intermediate)
Ninjutsu: Earth Style: Earth Spike, etc.
Taijutsu: Body Flicker (Skilled), etc.
Sealing Arts: Self-Curse Binding Seal (Skilled), etc.
Special Abilities: Reflex Surge (Second Breakthrough), Natural Chakra Growth, Slow Regeneration, Sealing Technique Affinity
The Uzumaki bloodline was already improving his physique.
His chakra capacity rose from 1.7× to 2.5× that of a Special Jōnin—quite a leap.
The Uzumaki were known for immense chakra reserves. Without them, even suppressing a Tailed Beast was impossible.
Next came improvements in sealing techniques.
His Self-Curse Binding Seal advanced from beginner to skilled.
What once required three hand signs now took only one.
Its range expanded from two meters to nearly four, turning it into a mid-range sealing jutsu.
The most important upgrade was a new trait — Affinity for Sealing Arts.
His chakra now naturally carried sealing power.
That was why Kushina had been chosen as a Jinchūriki by two villages—
her chakra itself possessed innate sealing strength.
Her sealing jutsu were always more effective than anyone else's.
Yagami considered his new bloodline, gradually forming a plan.
He had to survive the night of the Nine-Tails' sealing.
He had to save the Senju Clan—and prevent Hiruzen and Danzō from rising too quickly.
If the Senju perished, Danzō would seize the Uzumaki sealing scrolls and gain the Tongue Root Curse Mark,
giving him absolute control over the ANBU.
History was repeating itself.
Outside the Senju compound—
Danzō and Senju Rinki argued bitterly, while Hiruzen sided with Rinki,
assigning the Senju Clan to handle the Nine-Tails' sealing.
Danzō disappeared—
and only reappeared on the night of the sealing, his right eye now covered in bandages.
During the crucial moment of the Nine-Tails' sealing,
he used the Mangekyō Sharingan hidden beneath those bandages—
granting the Nine-Tails a fleeting moment of Pseudo-Susanoo armor.
It lasted only an instant,
but it disrupted Uzumaki Mito's seal.
Mito died soon after, her seal barely holding on.
When the Senju were already dying in droves,
the ANBU finally moved in.
This lunar cycle, Yagami had already died once. Another death would be permanent.
He followed Yellow Dog, moving swiftly toward Kushina.
Senju Rinki's wife was killed by a single blow from the Nine-Tails,
struck down while Yellow Dog drew its attention.
The Nine-Tails tore even more chakra from Kushina's body.
This time, Yagami was careful—not provoking the beast.
He raised a Water Style: Water Formation Wall, more symbolic than effective,
standing behind Yellow Dog to guard his back.
With Rinki's wife dead, the Senju abandoned the combined sealing formation
and joined forces with the ANBU in an all-out assault.
"Water Style: Water Dragon Jutsu!"
Rinki's Water Release was terrifyingly strong.
A massive hundred-meter-long water dragon erupted from the ground,
wrapping around the Nine-Tails and biting down on one of its forelimbs.
Shockingly, that limb couldn't even move.
The Nine-Tails stopped resisting, charging up another Tailed Beast Bomb.
Rinki shouted,
and the dragon violently jerked the Nine-Tails' forelimb to the side.
The Tailed Beast Bomb exploded at the edge of the battlefield,
killing dozens of Senju and ANBU.
Yagami's heart pounded—Now's my chance!
He leapt as the Nine-Tails tilted, using the motion as cover.
His trajectory lined up perfectly with the airborne Adamantine Sealing Chains.
Dust filled the sky.
In that chaos, Yagami channeled nearly all his chakra into the chains.
On the ground, Kushina's eyes widened.
What is this?
Why does this chakra feel so familiar?
It was unmistakably Uzumaki chakra—
and not just that, but the sealing-infused chakra of an expert Uzumaki!
Empowered by that surge, Kushina regained control.
The Nine-Tails' body shrank dramatically as she pulled more of it back inside.
Half of its torso was sealed.
Only its shoulders and head remained outside.
Rinki shouted with joy. "Kushina! Incredible!"
The remaining four hundred Senju erupted in cheers,
fighting with renewed vigor and hope.
From afar, Hiruzen and Danzō both froze.
Why had Kushina suddenly exploded with such power?
If the Nine-Tails was sealed now, all their plans would fall apart.
This was their one chance to cripple the Senju and seize both sealing scrolls.
Hiruzen glanced at Danzō, who nodded silently.
Danzō lifted his bandage again—
the scarlet Sharingan beneath it spinning rapidly.
At the center of the battlefield, the Nine-Tails' patience snapped.
It had long grown tired of Rinki's constant interference.
That human leapt around like an annoying flea.
The beast raised its paw and swiped.
Rinki had already learned its attack rhythm—he tensed, ready to evade.
But at that instant, his body froze.
Through the chaos—past the battling Senju and exploding tags—
he saw it.
A Sharingan.
His dodge faltered for a single heartbeat.
Danzō… had transplanted a Sharingan?!
Danzō wants me dead?!
Before the Nine-Tails' seal transfer, Rinki had visited the Uchiha Clan.
Only a Sharingan could influence the beast's chakra.
Uchiha Clan Leader Uchiha Toki had promised they wouldn't interfere—
that the transfer was vital to the village's safety.
They had even offered to help, if needed.
Rinki declined. The Senju and Uchiha had too much bad blood—
some still whispered that the First Hokage's death was caused by Madara's provocations.
So where had Danzō gotten a Sharingan this powerful?
The Nine-Tails' claw pierced straight through Rinki's body.
At that moment, Yellow Dog shouted,
"Fox! Go check on the Senju Clan Leader!"
Yagami felt a spark of satisfaction.
All his careful, loyal behavior had finally earned Yellow Dog trust.
He flickered to Rinki's side in an instant.
"Getting your bloodline abilities isn't easy," he muttered,
"First I had to charge up Kushina, and now it's Rinki's turn."
He smirked faintly.
"Bet you didn't expect this—I've got Senju blood too.
High intermediate. Self-healing included."
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