Although he is not sure whether he can cultivate a Kekkei Genkai, Uchiha Kiyo obviously remembered this.
Bloodline limits are important.
Maybe he doesn't need to cultivate too many bloodlines, and his self-cultivation technique should have completed the accumulation of small stages to a certain extent—that is, from the early to the mid-stage of chakra training, reaching the peak of the mid-stage.
Additionally, he has already experienced a bodily evolution when awakening his Sharingan. Given his years of accumulation, he should be at the peak of the mid-stage, right?
So, is a Kekkei Genkai enough?
Should he break through to the later stage and then cultivate his self-cultivation technique to its peak?
"Definitely not. The so-called early, middle, and late stages are just my own definitions and analogies. Who knows if there is something beyond peak completion?
However, cultivating a Kekkei Genkai is still necessary."
Even if Uchiha Kiyo himself cultivates a Kekkei Genkai, his combat power will increase significantly.
Currently, his Sharingan is more of an auxiliary tool, and he still needs a Kekkei Genkai that can enhance his offensive capabilities.
Land of Rain
Maga set off from the Sand Camp.
This time, he had accepted a large-scale mission.
However, the mission did not require them to move out in a group; instead, participants could start independently and arrive at the designated location at the specified time.
"There are quite a few puppet masters taking on this mission. If I get the chance, I'll kill some of them and sell the puppets for money."
That was why Maga chose this mission.
The objective was to destroy a newly occupied Konoha stronghold.
This location was of strategic importance. If a decisive battle broke out, Konoha's forces could use this stronghold to intervene, dealing a heavy blow to Sunagakure.
Thus, they needed to reclaim it.
Ever since Konoha's White Fang began his rampage, Sunagakure's puppet masters had become much more cautious, retreating the moment they encountered him.
Even so, their losses had been severe.
To prevent further casualties, Sunagakure's leadership took action. Besides Chiyo's personal grudge against White Fang, she volunteered to track his movements. Once he appeared, she would rush to intercept him.
With that, Sunagakure's puppet master losses finally stabilized.
Recently, White Fang's movements had become more unpredictable, making it difficult for Sunagakure to pinpoint his exact location.
What was certain, however, was that there was no sign of White Fang in the newly occupied Konoha stronghold.
That was why so many puppet masters took on this mission.
Maga left the Sunagakure camp alone, heading north.
On his way, he encountered several lone ninjas—both from Konoha and Sunagakure. He killed them all and collected their equipment, though the loot was minimal.
The real reward lay ahead.
This only made Maga look forward to the mission even more.
Uchiha Kiyo's Side
After briefly considering Kekkei Genkai, Uchiha Kiyo refocused on business.
His third step was to make money.
First, he needed to sell everything he didn't need and take advantage of the war to maximize his profits.
Over the past two years on the front lines, Uchiha Kiyo had killed countless enemies. His collection of kunai alone exceeded a thousand, not to mention his other spoils.
Most ninjas wouldn't have such an extensive inventory, but Uchiha Kiyo was different.
Although he lacked advanced sealing techniques, Uchiha's sealing arts were among the best in Konoha.
More importantly, Uchiha Kiyo's proficiency in sealing was far superior to that of the average ninja.
He even mastered the creation of space scrolls.
At the time, there weren't many sealing techniques available to him—not just sealing techniques, but also ninjutsu in general. Thus, he spent a lot of time perfecting what he had mastered, particularly what interested him the most.
Uchiha Kiyo had even theorized that the space scroll, which involved spatial sealing techniques, could enhance his body-replacement technique.
In short, when it came to crafting space scrolls, Uchiha Kiyo had no equal.
Not only that, but he had also custom-made his own ninja tool pouch.
Inside, it had a total capacity of five cubic meters, allowing him to store all the ninja tools he needed in battle.
Although this space wasn't particularly large, it was Uchiha Kiyo's proudest creation.
The reason?
It contained two layers of storage.
In other words, he could place space scrolls inside his ninja tool pouch!
Of course, he couldn't store additional space-related items within the space scrolls.
Additionally, while he could directly retrieve items from his ninja pouch, he couldn't take out objects from the space scrolls within it without opening them first.
Thus, Uchiha Kiyo primarily used this feature to store items he didn't need immediately, such as spoils of war.
Thanks to the two-layered storage system, even in his usual attire, he could carry an enormous amount of loot.
A single kunai or puppet could be worth the entire fortune of ten Jonin!
Given his current circumstances, the only place he could sell such a vast collection of goods was the black market.
Moving forward, if he wanted to continue profiting from his spoils, he would have to take on black market missions. This was the perfect opportunity to scout the terrain in advance.
Long ago, Uchiha Kiyo stationed a clone in the Land of Rain. When he returned to the front lines recently, he added two more shadow clones to reinforce it. Using the secondary chakra extraction method, they could sustain themselves even through frequent battles for an entire year.
Thanks to the memory feedback from this clone, Uchiha Kiyo already had a basic understanding of the black market.
However, since this particular clone wasn't exceptionally strong, it couldn't risk exposing itself too much, leaving its exploration of the black market somewhat incomplete.
The black market was highly secretive. Finding one took considerable effort, but once located, each black market contained information on others in different regions for easier access.
Despite its secrecy, the black market was never truly at risk of being destroyed.
Why?
Because it was a vast, ancient organization.
The entire underworld operated under its control.
Even someone as greedy as Kakuzu had never dared to rob the black market!
Even the infamous Akatsuki, in its early days, took on assassination jobs through the black market rather than attacking it.
During wartime, the five great ninja villages required large amounts of weaponry, much of which they discreetly acquired through the black market. Prices were often inflated, allowing the black market to rake in enormous profits.
Despite this, no village had ever attempted to shut it down. In fact, whenever they placed bounties on missing-nin, they did so through the black market.
This demonstrated just how powerful the black market truly was.
According to intel from his clone, there was a black market in the Land of Rivers. Uchiha Kiyo decided to head there for his transactions.
Contrary to legend, the black market wasn't a dark, ominous place.
In reality, it resembled a normal trading market, aside from its remote location and inconspicuous appearance.
There were no entry restrictions—anyone who could find the black market was free to enter.
Uchiha Kiyo had expected a gloomy underworld, but what he found was different.
Through careful observation, he realized that while the black market was set up like a normal trade center, individual store owners customized their shops according to their preferences.
Most shops required masked transactions for discretion.
Others functioned like legitimate trading posts, though their prices were significantly higher. However, they offered ample stock, no transaction records, and quality that rivaled even Konoha's private vendors.
Given the size of his transaction, Uchiha Kiyo needed one of these larger, "legitimate" stores.
After selecting a medium-sized shop, he walked inside.
The final sale price for his spoils?
Thirty million ryo.
Two years of accumulation—thirty million ryo.
Not bad.
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