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If you want to do something, just do it.
After getting more familiar with his space teleportation ability, Kaito returned home.
In the underground lab of his house, he took out some chakra-conducting metal and began experimenting with crafting spatial storage equipment like space rings and space bracelets.
"It worked!"
After an hour or so, Kaito looked at the two successfully crafted storage bracelets and two storage rings in his hand. He ran a few tests, and after confirming there were no issues, he smiled broadly.
Each storage bracelet had a capacity of 10 cubic meters, while each storage ring had 2 cubic meters.
There was no way around it—bracelets had a much larger surface area than rings, allowing for more space-forming inscriptions, which naturally resulted in greater storage capacity.
"Too bad I don't have any minerals or gemstones with spatial attributes. If I did, I could create storage rings and bracelets with even larger capacities."
Kaito muttered regretfully.
"But..."
Suddenly, an idea struck him. He stroked his chin thoughtfully and murmured, "If I could get my hands on the Munch-Munch Fruit and use it to devour different metals for experimentation, maybe I could create minerals with spatial properties."
"After all, in the original future, Wapol managed to develop Wapol Metal, which had excellent properties and made him ridiculously rich."
"If that fool could do it, then if I had the fruit, I could take it even further."
Of course, Kaito didn't necessarily plan to eat the Munch-Munch Fruit himself or give it to someone else to consume.
Instead, he could have an object or machine eat the fruit and use it specifically to devour metals, synthesizing super alloys with unique properties.
For most people, this would be nearly impossible to achieve.
Currently, only Vegapunk has the technology to make non-living objects consume Devil Fruits.
But for Kaito, it was no hassle at all. He could simply bring the fruit into his Space-Time Gate and extract its power directly, injecting it into the desired object and forcibly merging them using his spatial authority.
Technology? Not needed at all.
"I wonder if the Munch-Munch Fruit is still on Drum Island? I'll check it out later."
Kaito stroked his chin, lost in thought.
Right now, Wapol clearly hadn't eaten the fruit yet—if he had, things would be much easier.
Speaking of Drum Island, in recent times, Kaito had instructed his contract holders to intensify their infiltration and control over the country.
At the same time, he had his mother use genjutsu to hypnotize and brainwash the old king. She also gave him a longevity pill, extending his life by fifty years.
Soon, this country would be entirely in his hands.
With that thought, Kaito waved his hand and stored the space bracelets and rings into his Space-Time Gate.
Spreading his senses outward, he instantly locked onto his mother's location. The next moment—swish!—he used space teleportation and appeared in her room.
At that moment, his mother was in the Naka Shrine, presiding over a high-level Uchiha meeting, listening to reports on the clan's financial earnings and the progress of various clan members.
Several elders were present as well.
Seeing Kaito suddenly appear, everyone turned their attention toward him.
"Huh? Kaito, why are you here?" Naori raised an eyebrow, then asked with curiosity, "Wait… was that the Flying Thunder God Technique just now? But it seems very different from the usual version—there was no need for a seal or a marker, right?"
As she spoke, Uchiha Naori's eyes lit up in surprise. "Did you just make a major breakthrough in the Flying Thunder God technique?"
She knew Kaito had been obsessively practicing the technique, aiming to perfect and surpass it as soon as possible.
She didn't expect results so quickly.
"What?! Another breakthrough in the Flying Thunder God?!"
The elders and guards, all of whom were contract holders, were equally shocked upon hearing this.
Then, curiosity and excitement filled the room.
Many of them had been learning the Flying Thunder God technique.
If there was an advanced version, they certainly wouldn't want to miss it.
As contract holders, each time they teleported between worlds, they could enhance their spatial-time talents. Naturally, they wouldn't pass up such a powerful life-saving and combat technique.
At this point, the technique had already become a mandatory skill for all contract holders.
Not just the Uchiha, but also the Senju, Uzumaki, and even the recently contracted Hatake Sakumo were learning it.
The only exception was the First Hokage, who, since he wasn't truly resurrected, couldn't develop or enhance his spatial-time talent through world travel.
So, for now, he was unable to learn it.
It was worth mentioning that ever since Kaito's battlefield rampage and subsequent rise to the Hokage position—fulfilling the Uchiha's long-standing dream—the few remaining clan members who hadn't reached the required favorability threshold for a contract had finally warmed up to him.
With their favorability maxed out, Uchiha Naori promptly arranged for Kaito to contract them all.
Now, not a single high-ranking Uchiha was left out.
Oh, wait—there were two exceptions.
One was Uchiha Madara, and the other was Uchiha Hikari.
Madara was a special case, and Hikari's mindset and personality had major flaws that needed to be corrected gradually.
Kaito and Uchiha Naori had been working hard to guide her, and there had been some progress.
But fully bringing her around, and getting her contracted, would take time.
This wasn't something that could be rushed.
"Heh heh, as expected, Mom, your senses are sharp!"
Kaito chuckled, rubbing the back of his head. "Yeah, I broke through. In fact, I even created a new space-time ability called 'Spatial Teleportation' or just 'Space-Shifting'!"
"It's far stronger than the Flying Thunder God!"
"Now, I don't need a seal or a marker anymore. As long as something is within my sensory range, I can teleport to it freely!"
"Just a thought, and I'm there."
"And this is just the beginner level of space teleportation. As my proficiency increases, its effects will become even more powerful."
"I estimate that once I reach the minor mastery stage, I'll be able to break free from the range limitation and teleport over vast distances!"
"Major mastery and perfection will be even crazier!"
"And it still retains all the abilities of the perfected Flying Thunder God—except now, they're at least ten times stronger."
"For example, I can now remotely inscribe a Flying Thunder God mark through mental perception."
"Also, the chakra cost for group teleportation has been reduced by more than tenfold."
Hearing this, the eyes of everyone present gleamed with excitement.
The Second Elder, in particular, grinned and asked shamelessly, "Kaito, can you teach us this technique?"
"With this, who would even bother with the old Flying Thunder God? If we can teleport anywhere within our perception range, it's way more powerful and practical!"
"Yeah! Exactly!"
The other elders nodded in agreement, looking at Kaito expectantly.
"Calm down!"
At that moment, Uchiha Naori interrupted them, then turned to Kaito with a smile and said, "It can't be that simple! The stronger a technique, the harder it is to master and the greater the requirements."
"The same was true for the Eternal Life Technique you created."
"So, I assume that to learn this spatial teleportation ability, one must first master the Flying Thunder God Technique to perfection, right?"
Otherwise, it wouldn't make sense why this ability retains all the perks of the perfected Flying Thunder God and enhances them tenfold.
"Huh?"
The Second Elder and the others were stunned for a moment before turning to Kaito with questioning gazes.
If that was true, then they wouldn't be able to learn spatial teleportation anytime soon.
Even mastering the Flying Thunder God to perfection wasn't something they could achieve overnight.
If it weren't for the fact that traveling between worlds constantly enhanced their spatial talent…
If it weren't for the Life Force Technique improving their constitution and lifespan…
If it weren't for the Meditation Technique enhancing their comprehension, memory, and learning abilities…
Even if they possessed spatial talent, they might never perfect the Flying Thunder God in their lifetime.
All of this was thanks to Kaito.
He had given every Uchiha an unlimited future.
This was why all the Uchihas continuously grew fonder of him and why so many had formed contracts with him.
"Heh, you're absolutely right!"
Kaito chuckled and nodded. "The stronger a technique, the harsher the requirements. That's only natural!"
"But with all the techniques I provide, you'll all have the opportunity to learn spatial teleportation in the future!"
"So don't rush!"
"Oh, right! Here's the training method—Mom, I'll leave this with you!"
"Once you've read it, you can place it in the clan's Merit Hall so that clan members can exchange merit points for it later."
Saying this, Kaito handed a scroll to his mother.
There was no way he would just give it away for free.
Aside from the benefits provided at the time of contract formation, any advanced techniques or skills that required a solid foundation would have to be exchanged with contribution points.
"Alright!"
Uchiha Naori took the scroll, nodded, and stored it in her personal storage space, intending to read it before placing it in the Merit Hall.
"Anything else?"
She asked.
Kaito nodded affirmatively, flipping his hand to produce the two spatial bracelets and rings he had crafted earlier. He handed them to his mother, saying, "These are spatial storage devices I created using knowledge from my spatial teleportation ability, combined with storage sealing techniques and chakra-conducting metal."
"These storage devices are permanent. Once bound by blood, the owner can freely store and retrieve items without any usage limit!"
"Take a look!"
"What?"
Hearing this, Uchiha Naori and the others were stunned. They quickly took one of the spatial bracelets and examined it with curiosity.
Seeing this, Kaito reminded them, "You don't have to bind it with blood to test it. You can simply use your mental energy or chakra to access it temporarily. However, without blood recognition, others can also use it."
"It's perfect for testing."
Uchiha Naori and the others nodded, using their spiritual energy and chakra to probe the devices.
Immediately, they sensed the storage space inside.
After conducting some retrieval tests, they all looked very satisfied.
Uchiha Naori then looked up at Kaito and said, "These are incredible treasures!"
"Although they might not seem like much to contract holders since they're not as convenient or secure as the Space-Time Gate storage, their value lies in the fact that non-contract holders can also use them!"
"That makes them highly valuable!"
"By the way, can ordinary people use them?"
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