Chapter 180: The Forbidden Jutsus

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Chapter 180: The Forbidden Jutsus

"That one..." Shizune moved closer. "It's the Forbidden Scroll of Seals. It contains a collection of very dangerous jutsus, most of which were created during the era of the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju."

Naruto picked up the scroll. The moment his fingers touched its surface, a strange sensation washed over him.

'Why does this feel so familiar?' Naruto couldn't find a logical explanation. This scroll was hidden in the most secure location in the village. There was no way he could have encountered it before.

"Shizune," Naruto called.

"Yes?" she replied, locking the previous scroll back in its container.

"Has this scroll always been here?"

"Eh?... Hmm." Shizune paused to think. "Now that you mention it, I believe it used to be stored inside the Hokage's private manor. Several of the documents here were moved when Lady Tsunade became Hokage. Since she doesn't use the Senju Compound, they wouldn't have been safe there." She glanced at Naruto curiously. "Why do you ask? You seem particularly interested in that scroll."

"No… It's probably nothing," Naruto said, deciding to open the scroll. There was no use dwelling on the odd familiarity.

For almost three years, he had regained no new memories of the past 'him.' This feeling might be tied to something in the boy's history, but reflecting on it wouldn't help.

"Oh..." Naruto's eyes landed on the first jutsu in the scroll.

"Found something interesting?" Shizune asked. She had never read the scroll but had a general idea of its dangerous contents.

The common theme of the scroll was clear: jutsus that could kill you.

"This is the Flying Thunder God… the original version, written by Tobirama," Naruto remarked.

He should have guessed that the version his father used as a basis would also be in this archive.

"Ah, of course. As I mentioned earlier, many of the jutsus here were created by the Second Hokage," Shizune confirmed. "That one is one of his most famous ones."

Naruto noted significant differences between Tobirama's version and his father's. This earlier iteration seemed somewhat incomplete. Still, Naruto memorized its contents...perhaps parts of it would prove useful later.

He continued scanning the scroll until something out of place stopped him.

"Why is this here?" he muttered, eyes narrowing.

Shizune moved closer and peered over his shoulder. "The Multiple Shadow Clone?" she read aloud.

"I already know about that. It's a B-rank jutsu," Naruto said. "All Jonins use it. Is not a forbidden jutsu."

Although he hadn't personally learned it, he was familiar with it. Most jonin in Konoha used the technique since it was an improvement on the standard clone jutsu taught at the academy.

However, this was not a forbidden technique. He could have easily gained permission to learn it after becoming a chunin but had never been particularly interested as he had already stopped relying on techniques such as 'substitution' and 'clones' when he unlocked more powerful ones from his past life.

The shadow clone version was certainly an improvement, but it was still lacking in his opinion. One could only summon a few clones, and they vanished at the slightest hit, making its use a very limited one.

"Yes, I understand your confusion," Shizune said. "But if you look closely, you'll see this is a much more dangerous variation." She pointed to a specific section.

"Hmm..." Naruto carefully read the description. The earlier sense of familiarity grew even stronger.

"There's a difference in safeguards here," Shizune explained.

"I see it now," Naruto said.

The regular Shadow Clone technique had basic chakra consumption protection in place. This forbidden variation, however, lacked such measures...or perhaps they had never been considered.

The result? This version allowed the creation of countless clones but with no limit to how much chakra could be consumed, the user could easily exhaust their chakra reserves entirely.

And chakra wasn't just energy for ninja techniques. It was vital to the body's continuous functioning. Overexertion could result in death.

"Did many die using this?" Naruto concluded that this must be the reason for this jutsu being in this place.

Shizune shrugged. "I don't know if records were kept, but… I'd assume at least a few people fell victim before it was classified as forbidden."

Noticing how intensely Naruto studied the scroll, she hesitated before asking, "Are you going to learn it?"

"My chakra reserves are immense, so the risk of death is minimal for me," Naruto said.

Shizune nodded. She had planned to suggest it to him anyway...it seemed like a perfect fit for someone like Naruto.

Near the bottom of the description, a footnote caught Naruto's attention:

"Clones can sometimes transfer their gained memories to the user. Not tested… possible tool for espionage?"

'Interesting,' Naruto thought. If this were true, he could see many potential applications.

After engraving the technique into his mind, he resumed reading.

He paused at a jutsu called Impure World Reincarnation, another of Tobirama Senju's creations.

"A jutsu capable of bringing back the dead..." Shizune whispered.

"Did Orochimaru read this scroll too?" Naruto asked.

Shizune gasped. "Oh no... Do you think this is what he planned to use back then?" She recalled Orochimaru's offer to resurrect Tsunade's brother and lover.

"It forces the souls of the dead into lifeless vessels… Did the Second Hokage really create this? It's distasteful." Naruto frowned. He disapproved of techniques like this.

Meddling with the dead was something only demonic cultivators would do.

"Well… I don't know much about Tobirama Senju...he was before my time," Shizune said. "But Lady Tsunade has told stories about him. He was a genius who created many wonderful things… but occasionally, he came up with some....more questionable ones. That's why many of his creations ended up in here."

Shizune looked directly at Naruto, her worry evident. "You're not planning to learn that, right?"

"Don't underestimate me," Naruto replied. "I'd never lower myself to using something like this."

Still, as he moved to the next section of the scroll, Naruto thought, 'But I'd be a fool not to memorize it.'

One day, he might face Orochimaru again. Understanding this technique could be crucial.

Shizune didn't notice his lingering thoughts as he continued reading.

Finally, Naruto stopped, his eyes lighting up.

"Ah…" He had found it...the jutsu he had been searching for.

Shizune's face turned pale as she read the title over his shoulder.

"Dead Demon Consuming Seal."

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