So—
There are two major rules when it comes to the inheritance of Kekkei Genkai:
1. The closer one is to the bloodline progenitor, the more they inherit, and the more stable the inheritance becomes.
2. The stronger the Kekkei Genkai itself, the more generations it can be passed down—but the less stable it becomes. Descendants often fail to inherit it fully!
Just like how the Sage of Six Paths lost the Byakugan and Shikotsumyaku, and by the time his sons Indra and Asura came around, the Kekkei Genkai web had already vanished completely. After that, the Uchiha clan found it increasingly difficult to awaken their eyes...
"Are all the Second Hokage-tier shinobi across the villages just science freaks or something?"
All that stuff about bloodline decoding and ancestral genes—you don't understand a single word of it. You're just following your instincts as a Sharingan user and supplementing it with chakra honed to the extreme…
"Still, I should probably visit Orochimaru when I have the time."
While Deidara's fusion with the Lava Release bloodline isn't complete yet, you remember you still have the Mangekyō Sharingan of Obito and Uchiha Shisui in hand. You've already absorbed Obito's blood, so once you awaken the Mangekyō, there won't be any rejection issues. The real challenge is figuring out how to preserve the ocular jutsu within them.
In today's shinobi world, Orochimaru might be the only one who can answer that question...
While Deidara worked on mastering his Lava Release Kekkei Genkai, you continued developing your own ninjutsu.
For example, by integrating Lava Release into your existing Terracotta and Shadow Clones, you created Lava Shadow Clones—combining the durability of Earth Clones with the ninjutsu-casting ability of Shadow Clones!
The volcanic eruption-style combo you previously imagined—Fire Release fused with Earth Release—was now effortlessly realized thanks to Lava Release…
Before long, Deidara completed his fusion as well.
Although both of you wielded Lava Release, Deidara's was more Earth-centric than Fire-oriented.
Unlike your magma-like style, Deidara's Lava Release dissolved rock into a scorching, clay-like substance. He could then apply tailored explosive reactions depending on the mineral properties of the material.
And with that, both of your Lava Releases were complete.
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...
With a thunderous explosion, the massive floating island crumbled and collapsed. Riding atop a giant clay dragon, you and Deidara soared into the skies and flew deep into the desert.
The destruction of the floating island may have seemed like a whim—just two young hotheads blowing stuff up. But for someone chosen by Ōnoki as his successor, Deidara wasn't reckless. He was calculating.
The act served as a clean excuse—to escape closed-door training, and more importantly, to slip from under Ōnoki's thumb.
Your true mission this time: take the initiative, lure the Akatsuki into the open… and eliminate Uchiha Itachi!
And with Ōnoki now aware that you might possess a precognitive ability—mature far beyond your age—he's also formed a rough estimate of your strength:
At the very least, you're elite jōnin level. With the added boost from Light-Weight Rock Technique for flight and the power of Lava Release, harassing or restraining a Kage-tier enemy shouldn't be a problem...
With this lineup, even if the fight goes south, you and Deidara should be able to retreat safely.
Still—no one could've predicted the terrifying power hidden inside the body of a three-year-old. Only Deidara, who had fought you hand-to-hand, truly understood how monstrous you were.
If you fought... you would win.
After shaking off the Iwagakure pursuit forces—still clueless as to your true purpose—you and Deidara ventured deeper into the desert, relying on water and rations provided by Boss Black-Cat.
The life was quiet, maybe even a little boring, but certainly not idle.
Deidara spent his days blowing up hills to mine ore, hunting for new explosive clay materials, and joyfully crafting new types of detonating sculptures.
You took this time to use the ninja cats' senjutsu to replace your outer chakra membrane with Wind Release-aligned natural energy—prepping your body for the future fusion with Dust Release.
Days passed...
Just when you thought the Akatsuki had given up on reclaiming their demolition expert, a group in black cloaks with red clouds appeared before you.
Unfortunately… they were just small fry.
Shinobi at jōnin level only served one purpose in Akatsuki: disposable sacrifices—scouts, bait, and distractions.
You dispatched them single-handedly.
And then—the real threats arrived.
Three Akatsuki heavyweights appeared before you and Deidara: Uchiha Itachi, Sasori of the Red Sand, and Kisame Hoshigaki.
Don't ask why Kisame was sent into the desert. The point is—they were all here, and they all moved together.
Wait, no... make that four.
You spotted a White Zetsu watching from a distant cliff. This was a shinobi battle—and intelligence was everything. It was clear this fight was going to be brutal.
...
Both sides were filled with Kage-level powerhouses, each with their own pride and temperament.
So no one attacked immediately.
After a failed attempt to persuade Deidara to surrender, a brief exchange followed, and the battle plan became clear:
Uchiha Itachi, master of Genjutsu, was the ideal choice to capture the flight-capable Deidara without causing harm.
As for you… you were Akatsuki's second target.
Not for recruitment—this time, they wanted you dead.
Kisame Hoshigaki, a top-tier Water Release user, who could absorb chakra and had once partnered with Itachi, was the natural choice to take you on.
Sasori of the Red Sand hung back for support, ready to intervene.
Kisame was about to politely suggest he subdue you and hand you over to Itachi after he finished with Deidara, when—
"No need for formalities. Attack!"
In a flash, Deidara leapt into the air on a giant bird, unleashing a wave of clay that transformed midair into a swarm of insects and birds, diving straight for Itachi.
Boom!
The dense explosions carved out a massive combat zone in the desert, a battlefield no outsider could safely approach.
At the same time, you activated the Light-Weight Rock Technique on your body while applying Added-Weight Rock Technique to your legs. With that, you vanished and reappeared in front of Kisame at a speed far beyond human reflex.
Only when you were practically in his face did Kisame react, swinging his massive Samehada in an attempt to knock you away.
Bang!
An earth-shaking clash erupted between Samehada and your Lava Release–reinforced arm.
But it wasn't you who went flying.
It was Kisame—the one who should've had the strength advantage.
"Don't underestimate him! This kid can use Light-Weight and Added-Weight Rock Technique!" shouted a White Zetsu crawling out from Kisame's collar, offering real-time intel.
You didn't follow up the attack, instead pulling your arm back to inspect it.
Looks like integrating Earth Release into your Lava Chakra Mode made it far more stable and reliable than the suicidal Fire Chakra Mode you used previously.
The reason you could knock Kisame back wasn't just your mastery of the weight techniques—it was also the physical enhancement granted by your Lava Chakra Mode!
But clashing with Samehada made one thing clear: your chakra was being drained, albeit slowly.
In a high-level head-on fight like this, the Flame of the Infested just wasn't cutting it anymore.
Plus, Kisame's Water Release was among the strongest in the entire shinobi world. Even in the desert, you'd gain no advantage by trying to counter him with Fire Release.
Worse still—Kisame's chakra reserves rivaled a tailed beast's.
This drag-out fight was going nowhere. You had to end it fast.
You're outnumbered, and raw power isn't enough to tilt the scales. With White Zetsu on intel duty, the gap in battlefield knowledge was rapidly closing.
Your mind raced, rapidly formulating a new combat strategy...
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