Chapter 140: Truth-Seeking Ball: Yin-Yang and Five Elements

    Chapter 140: Truth-Seeking Ball: Yin-Yang and Five Elements

    Hagoromo Gengetsu extended his right hand, palm up. Using Yin-Yang Release, a small black sphere, about the size of a ping-pong ball, appeared in his hand. The first step, creating a form with Yin-Yang Release, was complete.

    The second step involved adding high-density chakra from seven attributes: Yin, Yang, Fire, Earth, Wind, Water, and Lightning. Hagoromo Gengetsu concentrated, channeling these chakras into the black sphere. This task was challenging and required an in-depth understanding of the nature transformation of these elements to prevent them from clashing and causing a violent reaction.

    Despite his expertise, even Hagoromo Gengetsu had to focus intensely, not allowing a single distraction. After a few seconds of stability, the black sphere started to destabilize and exploded with a deafening roar. The explosion''s force was comparable to an S-rank jutsu, but Hagoromo Gengetsu was prepared. He absorbed the energy with Yin Release, leaving the lab unscathed except for some scattered papers.

    At 25, still in the prime of his life and ninja career, Hagoromo Gengetsu knew that while most ninjas reach a plateau, his continuous progress meant that given enough time, he could achieve his goals without distraction.

    He had temporarily diverted the attention of the Five Great Nations from the Land of Keys, assigning the running of Lockfront Village and the Hagoromo Clan to Moteni and others, while he focused on his training and experiments.

    However, his tranquility and progress were short-lived. While attempting another experiment with the Truth-Seeking Ball, he noticed a sudden disturbance emanating from the Mangekyo? Sharingan soaking in a container nearby. Realizing there was no external manipulation involved, Hagoromo Gengetsu speculated that it could be linked to Uchiha Shisui''s other Mangekyo? Sharingan.

    The doppelga?nger, whose right eye now housed the Mangekyo? Sharingan, noticed the approaching presence connected to the Sharingan''s power, confirming the origin of the disturbance. "So, it''s the other Mangekyo? Sharingan of Uchiha Shisui?" Hagoromo Gengetsu thought, amused by the unexpected pursuit.

    Deciding to meet this approaching presence, Hagoromo Gengetsu ordered the doppelga?nger to prepare. The clone, equipped with the Mangekyo? Sharingan, vanished from the lab, ready to face the oncoming encounter.