Naruto: Monthly Refreshing Passive System

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Time flies.

It had been three years since the deaths of Kara's leader, Jigen, and the remnants of the Four Nations.

During this period, Kyomu had ventured alone into the Pure Land. Over these three years, the Land of Dragons had not made any significant moves, focusing instead on domestic stability, the development of its ninja, and maintaining a balance of power.

These actions were necessary to maintain the basic order of such a vast empire. Moreover, they were straightforward tasks that did not require much technical expertise.

As the ruler of a nation, Kyomu didn't have to personally handle every detail. His ministers were capable of managing everything in an orderly manner.

If they couldn't, Kyomu could simply replace them with another group. He was confident that many would readily step forward to fill the positions.

With these matters under control, Kyomu could dedicate most of his time to training, steadily advancing his own strength.

It wasn't just Kyomu. Kakashi, Obito, Madara, Itachi, Shisui, and others had also begun distancing themselves from the center of power, devoting the majority of their time to training.

However, for those like Genma and Ebisu, Kyomu's old comrades, the allure of power was too strong to resist. Their talents and bloodlines limited how far they could progress in strength.

Some people's hearts had changed; they were no longer pure ninjas but had become politicians.

This was human nature, and Kyomu had no intention of intervening. However, the choices made by Genma, Ebisu, and others would determine the future paths of their descendants.

Kyomu's longstanding plan was to establish a ninja system that transcended the mundane. The choices of Genma and Ebisu filled the final gaps in this system.

Ninjas with less strength and weaker bloodlines would become the backbone of managing the Land of Dragons.

These individuals were Kyomu's chosen representatives for his empire. They enjoyed the convenience that power brought, and their responsibility was to govern the empire effectively and meet the resource needs of certain ninjas.

Kyomu had already planned which ninjas would receive these resources.

Notable bloodline families in the ninja world, such as the Uchiha, Hyuga, Uzumaki, and Senju, were included in the plan. These were considered the elite, what Kyomu humorously referred to as the "Top Four Clans."

Had it not been for the significant bloodline defects in the Kaguya clan, they too would have been included among the top clans.

But alas, it was not to be...

Below the "Top Four Clans" were other bloodline clans in the ninja world, led by the Hozuki clan. Kakashi's connection with the Hozuki clan, having married its leader in a formal ceremony, earned them a favorable position.

Further down were talented ninjas without distinguished bloodlines. Although not classified as clans, when united, their power could rival that of the bloodline families.

In the current Land of Dragons, all secret techniques, forbidden techniques, five elemental ninjutsu, and even Yin-Yang Release were no longer secrets.

With talent and effort, these ninjas could reach levels that rivaled those of bloodline families.

Some might argue that this setup was still unfair, but fairness is a rare commodity. From the moment of birth, life is a test of luck, and absolute fairness is a myth.

Luck can sometimes be a form of strength, not an excuse for self-pity. The conditions for training in the Land of Dragons were far better than they had been in the past.

Speaking of ninjas without distinguished bloodlines, this large group was also organized by Kyomu, each division led by a figurehead.

Take Might Guy, for example.

As one of Kyomu's old comrades, although his moments of glory had been overshadowed, he remained the strongest taijutsu user in the ninja world.

He led the "Nintaijutsu Division," which catered to civilian ninjas with limited talent in ninjutsu but exceptional taijutsu skills.

Ninjas specializing in taijutsu might have a slow start, but once they reached maturity, their competitiveness was second to none.

Aside from the "Nintaijutsu Division," Kyomu also subdivided the five elemental jutsu. While this had limitations, the benefits far outweighed them.

An individual's time is limited, and geniuses are not always versatile. Sometimes, mastering a single discipline to its peak can result in formidable combat power and competitiveness.

Take the "Lightning Release Division," led by Kakashi. Since its establishment, it had produced numerous powerful lightning-release ninjas. Specializing in lightning-release jutsu had led to the creation of many new and powerful lightning-based techniques.

This specialization, or "matching of skills," was one of the benefits of the subdivision.

Furthermore, the subdivision of bloodline families and civilian ninjas into specific paths greatly benefited Kyomu in maintaining control over the vast system composed of various types of ninjas.

Kyomu had also made thorough considerations regarding future promotion paths and the management of this system.

He formed a department akin to the Anbu, composed of members from both bloodline families and civilian ninjas. For convenience, he merged them with the Anbu, placing them under his direct command, answering only to him.

This Anbu-like oversight department served as the foundation for managing the ninja system, monitoring corruption, and maintaining the emperor's authority. The selected members were naturally the best from both bloodline families and civilian ninjas.

While the department's structure had flaws, the management system had few loopholes, capable of running stably for hundreds of years.

Of course, Kyomu's plan wasn't set in stone. In a world where strength rules, power is the ultimate arbiter. If one is strong enough, they can rise from the bottom to the top.

The path to promotion would always be transparent and singular.

For instance, if a civilian ninja was strong enough, they could secure their position and obtain more resources for training by competing in the annual tournament.

Similarly, if a bloodline clan proved strong enough, it could challenge one of the "Top Four Clans" during the annual tournament, usurping their position and securing resources for themselves and their family.

If a civilian ninja mastered two elemental chakra natures to the extreme and developed a new kekkei genkai, they would automatically become the leader of a new bloodline family.

Such rules ensured perpetual competition within the ninja system, preventing complacency and ensuring that talent was never overlooked.

However, besides maintaining the system's vitality, health, and stability, it was also essential to ensure its logistical support.

Ninjas were the pinnacle of power in this world. Their sole focus was to continuously enhance their strength and combat capabilities, without worrying excessively about resources.

This is where the families of Genma, Ebisu, and others came into play.

Although they were still ninjas, having made their choices, they were now excluded from the ninja system and were under its jurisdiction.

Outside the ninja system, they wielded absolute power and authority. Their task was to manage all affairs of the Land of Dragons and wholeheartedly support the ninja system.

Perhaps in the future, the descendants of Genma, Ebisu, and others might have different ideas. However, all their power came from the ninja system, and should they harbor ulterior motives, they would face total destruction.

This way, a well-structured, clear division of labor, and an unbroken promotion path pyramid structure was formed.

The above outline was Kyomu's long-conceived plan, which was now realized and solidified into a comprehensive ninja system. As the architect of this system, as long as he desired and remained alive, Kyomu would be the eternal king of this world.

Naturally, as Kyomu established and completed this grand design, he didn't neglect his strength.

All the gold coins had been spent, and for three years, the passive skills Kyomu had obtained were mostly ones that assisted in training.

There were many, and over time, with one passive skill refreshing every month, repetition had begun.

Often, Kyomu would find himself musing that perhaps the variety of passive skills had reached its limit.

Despite this, Kyomu's strength had grown considerably.

Yet, with no worthy opponent, Kyomu still couldn't fully grasp the extent of his combat abilities.

Aside from this, Kyomu felt a bottleneck in his body, not due to his own limits, but stemming from a minor issue left behind years ago when he edited his own genes using the passive skill [Universal Mouse].

Back then, Kyomu had integrated the genes of the Divine Tree and Kaguya, fundamentally altering his genetic base.

For the sake of stability, Kyomu had imposed a restriction, and as time passed, this restriction had nearly been fully unlocked.

However, upon unlocking it, Kyomu realized that to achieve the final evolution of his genes and bloodline, he would need an immense amount of energy.

It wasn't a matter of energy conservation. Whether one is extraordinary or merely mortal, without sufficient energy, training the body is pointless.

Turning to the ninja world wasn't out of the question, but if Kyomu absorbed all the energy of this world for himself, it would mean the end of the world's future. Some life forms might even disappear forever due to Kyomu's limitless absorption of the world's energy.

After all, Kyomu's edited genes contained elements of the Divine Tree.

The Divine Tree was known for its unique and formidable ability to absorb all the energy of a living planet, ensuring its own sustenance while producing Divine Tree fruits.

Of course, Kyomu's genetic makeup only incorporated a part of the Divine Tree's characteristics. After absorbing a planet's energy, he wouldn't bear fruit, inadvertently benefiting others.

Therefore, Kyomu urgently needed the Divine Tree seed in Isshiki's possession, which led to today's events.

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Naruto's fate was still filled with hardships.

With Kyomu's intervention, Minato and Kushina hadn't died at the hands of Kurama. However, the older sage Jiraiya had his mind clouded by Hagoromo and the toads of Mount Myoboku, leading to actions that even Kyomu had not anticipated.

Still, Hagoromo and the toads of Mount Myoboku hadn't expected Kyomu to advance so rapidly. Before Naruto could mature, Kyomu had already unified the ninja world.

What they expected even less was Isshiki's intervention after Kyomu unified the ninja world, making Naruto the vessel for his resurrection.

Naruto's fate had diverged significantly from what Hagoromo envisioned, and Kyomu had taken advantage of this, using Naruto as a sharpening stone for the elite ninjas of the Land of Dragons.

And now, it seemed that Naruto, as a whetstone, was exceptionally effective.

Madara, who was dueling with Naruto, who had entered the second stage of the Karma Seal, was on the verge of defeat.

"Hahaha, I can see those eyes again!"

Madara's boisterous laughter echoed, but his physical state had drastically deteriorated.

At the moment, Madara's Uchiha-style black outfit was in tatters, and he hadn't reached the Six Paths level.

It wasn't that Madara didn't want to but rather that he lacked a crucial component: the Ten-Tails.

Madara could potentially achieve the Six Paths level solely relying on his Rinnegan, but he would face the same energy shortage issue that Kyomu did.

Naruto, however, didn't have this problem. Even without Kurama inside him, he had the unreserved energy supply from Isshiki, enabling him to unleash even greater power than when he had the Nine-Tails.

In his second Karma Seal stage, Naruto had reached the Six Paths level, complete with the Six Paths Sage Cloak and nine Truth-Seeking Balls. Under Isshiki's influence, Naruto's left eye had transformed into the Otsutsuki clan's Byakugan.

Although still called Byakugan, its capabilities were on par with the Rinnegan and Tenseigan, and in some aspects, even surpassed them.

With one Otsutsuki Byakugan and in his Six Paths state, Naruto stood a good chance against Madara, who had the Rinnegan but was just shy of reaching the Six Paths level.

However, Madara still had an ace up his sleeve.

This ace was the giant Rinnegan, created by the Uchiha clan based on the method of creating the giant Tenseigan.

Rinnegan Chakra Mode, activate!

"Haha, hahaha!" With his arms wide open, welcoming the descending purple light, Madara laughed maniacally as he floated upwards, his black attire rapidly turning white.

Swoosh.

With a sound, the white Six Paths Sage Cloak draped over Madara, and nine Truth-Seeking Balls rotated slowly behind him. His aura surged dramatically.

Grasping the black Six Paths staff formed from Yin-Yang Release, Madara swung it twice before pointing it diagonally at Naruto.

"The real fight starts now. Entertain me to the fullest, Naruto! Or should I say... Isshiki?"

(End of Chapter)