I practice martial arts in Konoha

The white clone smiled slightly.

Whether practicing boxing or learning ninjutsu, the more advanced the stage, the more important it is to pay attention to the "mind method".

The so-called "mind method".

It is not a mysterious and mysterious state of mind, but a method to infect the mental state and stimulate spiritual potential.

Similar to dynamic meditation and self-hypnosis.

In fact, it is to make one's spirit resonate with something, so as to better understand its essence and grasp its power.

Just like the original time and space.

Sarutobi Asuma taught Prince Narutai the changes in the nature of wind attribute chakra.

Eliminate distracting thoughts, concentrate, and imagine the sharpness of the wind...

That is actually a basic "wind heart method".

The chakra characteristic iron sand palm practiced by Tatsuya has a more complex mental method.

Different stages require different mental methods.

Only by stimulating spiritual potential with corresponding mental methods and cooperating with the changes in body and chakra can you achieve twice the result with half the effort during cultivation.

The first layer is earth, or a variant of earth, iron.

The second level is fire.

"What is fire?"

The white clone asked and answered himself.

"Fire is a kind of energy. Energy neither creates nor disappears out of thin air. It only transforms from one form to another."

"Fire is life, vitality, burning, blooming, destruction, purification, sublimation and rebirth!"

As the white clone spoke, an invisible spiritual wave spread out, enveloping Tatsuya.

Tatsuya felt that he suddenly turned into a ball of flame, burning fiercely and blooming with endless light and heat.

combustion.

It’s just the process, not the result.

Limited life will be sublimated into infinite light and heat in burning.

"I understand……"

"The secret of the second level of Iron Sand Palm is that the burning and destruction of fire are just appearances, while the sublimation and rebirth of fire are the essence."

"Only by unswervingly believing in yourself, believing in the power of sublimation and rebirth of fire, burning yourself to your heart's content, and releasing the deepest potential of your body and spirit, can you break the limits and destroy your old self on the edge of life and death. Create a new you!”

"Drink!"

Tatsuya roared angrily.

Red chakra suddenly burned all over his body, like flowing flames, and crazily gathered in his arms.

The red flame is like a dragon.

Tatsuya held two fire dragons in his hands, frantically weaving through the iron sand.

There was a burning smell.

The clothes, hair, and even skin on his body burned...

"Really, don't be so reckless, right?"

The white clone had a black line on its head, holding a highly concentrated White Essence in its hand, frozen in mid-air.

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Konoha Hospital.

Eight-year-old Uchiha Itachi was peeling fruit while chatting with Uchiha Shisui who was lying on the hospital bed.

Tuk Tuk Tuk…

There was a knock on the door.

"May I come inside?"

An old voice came.

Uchiha Itachi walked over and opened the door, and was surprised.

"The Third Hokage...please come in!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen, with gray beard and hair, slowly walked to Uchiha Shisui's bed.

"Sandaime-sama, I'm sorry, my mission failed and I let you down!"

Uchiha Shisui struggled to get up.

Sarutobi Hiruzen stretched out his hand to hold him down, "I am the one who should say sorry. I should not have let you carry out the mission alone. When you were in danger, you were unable to get timely support from your companions, which is why you almost lost your life."

"Besides, your mission of repelling the Mist Ninja reconnaissance force has been completed. What happened next was not within the scope of your mission."

Uchiha Shisui looked ashamed: "Actually, I had a chance to get back the Byakugan that Kirigakure Jonin Ao took away, but because of my carelessness, I was defeated by an unknown enemy and let him take away the wooden eye. Ye's white eyes, if Konoha suffers losses in the future because of this white eyes, then I..."

"Shisui..." Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed, "You alone are not omnipotent. You must believe in your companions in the village. They also have the determination and ability to protect the village and defeat the enemy!"

Uchiha Shisui was stunned for a moment, and finally smiled: "Yes, everyone is working hard!"

After a pause, he continued: "Sir, there is one thing that I did not write in the mission report. I hope to report it to you in person."

Sarutobi Hiruzen said solemnly: "I believe you have a reason to do this."

Uchiha Shisui: "I feel like the technique used by the unidentified enemy seems to be a legendary magic technique!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen frowned: "Senjutsu?"

Uchiha Shisui: "According to the records of the Uchiha clan, senjutsu should be possessed by the three sacred places of psychic beasts. It is a special ninjutsu that can utilize natural energy. The first Hokage once relied on the senjutsu wood escape to defeat Uchiha. Haubara, this is a powerful ninjutsu that even the Second Hokage has not mastered."

Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded: "I understand what you mean. You want to say that the unidentified enemy may be related to the Three Holy Lands of Psychic Beasts, or the Three Ninjas... I will ask Tsuna to find out about this matter." Te and Jiraiya will verify."

"If it has nothing to do with Mt. Miaomu and Shiggou Forest, then there is only one possibility left."

Uchiha Shisui: "My guess is Orochimaru, and I have no doubts about Tsunade-sama and Jiraiya-sama."

"Don't worry, I didn't misunderstand..." Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled kindly, "Besides, before the matter is investigated clearly, the three of them are indeed suspected."

"If there's nothing else, I won't disturb your recovery."

Go back to Hokage's office.

Sarutobi Hiruzen waved his hand to summon the ANBU.

"Have Tsunade and Jiraiya responded?"

ANBU: "Tsunade-sama and Jiraiya-sama both replied that the senjutsu chakra remaining in the sample did not originate from the senjutsu chakra from Shiggou Forest and Mt. Myoboku, and it was not even remotely similar to the senjutsu chakra from Ryūchi Cave. Mark of."

Sarutobi Hiruzen took a puff of cigarette with a heavy expression on his face: "In addition to the three holy places, are there other celestial arts inheritances in the ninja world?"

So called samples.

It was actually a small piece of skin from the injury on Uchiha Shisui's chest.

Due to the erosion of the remaining natural energy, the skin was slightly petrified.

After Uchiha Shisui returned to Konoha, he was seriously injured and quickly lost consciousness, so he was not discovered.

But the medical ninja at Konoha Hospital discovered and reported this situation while treating him.

According to the instructions of Konoha's top brass.

While Uchiha Shisui was unconscious, the medical ninja quietly cut off this small piece of skin, processed it, made multiple samples, and gave them to the ANBU.

The ANBU, in accordance with the Hokage's order, passed two samples to Tsunade and Jiraiya respectively, asking them to identify the source of this senjutsu chakra.

so.

Sarutobi Hiruzen did not simply visit Uchiha Shisui today, but found that Uchiha Shisui's mission report concealed some important things. He had to confirm Uchiha Shisui's thoughts and purposes.

Fortunately, Uchiha Shisui did not choose to continue to hide it.

otherwise.

He would lose Sarutobi Hiruzen's trust from now on.