Chapter 186: Shenzong Demon Sect

With the Shenzong Demon Sect Cultivation Method, Uchiha Feiyu no longer needs new cultivation techniques.

As long as he cultivates his Otsutsuki Clone, he will naturally be able to deal with Nagato when the time comes; although Nagato's strength is truly at the Six Paths Level, there is still a difference compared to a genuine pure-blood Otsutsuki.

After cultivating the Shenzong Demon Sect Arts to the fifth level, the separated pure-blood clone is, in fact, no different from that species; in other words, that clone can be completely regarded as a genuine pure-blood Otsutsuki.

Although the clones separated at the beginning are often in their initial birth stage, given the characteristics of the Otsutsuki Clan, as long as there is sufficient chakra to nourish them, he believes they will be able to grow up quickly.

Once Uchiha Feiyu cultivates the Secret Technique of the Shenzong Demon Sect to the point where he can separate clones, he will naturally be able to attach the chakra system to the Otsutsuki Clone, while retaining his original physical body to cultivate other systems.

"The early-stage cultivation method of the Shenzong Demon Sect is not considered very difficult, and coupled with the fact that the Otsutsuki bloodline within my body is already sufficiently rich—even just one step away from embarking on the path of energy-based life like the Otsutsuki—I estimate that in three to five years, I should be able to cultivate to the fifth level and separate an Otsutsuki Clone."

"However, for these few years of effort, I won't be able to clash head-on with that guy Nagato... It seems I'll have to avoid him for a bit!"

Fortunately, compared to the chakra detection methods of the Ninja World, Uchiha Feiyu can completely modify his own aura and conceal his chakra levels through those secret techniques obtained from the Book of Demonic Inheritance; if he really wants to hide, Nagato will not be able to find his tracks.

As for his physical body, it is even easier to handle; Uchiha Feiyu has plenty of ways to change his appearance, and he could even accomplish this with Medical Ninjutsu alone.

"Hmm... but the best way to hide a leaf is undoubtedly to enter a forest..."

While speaking, Uchiha Mikoto's fair, slender fingers drew circles on Uchiha Feiyu's chest, her eyes seemingly about to overflow with honey.

Thinking of this, Uchiha Feiyu already had an idea about where he would spend the next few years.

Just in the few decades since joining Konoha, the problems caused by these brain-damaged Uchiha have been numerous; even after the First Hokage died, there was an Elder named Uchiha Setsuna who wanted to lead the Uchiha in a coup, only to be thrown directly into prison by the Second Hokage.

As the head of the number one clan in Konoha, or even the Ninja World, leaving behind some seemingly unconnected and relatively secretive clansmen outside the Ninja Village as a contingency plan is simply a matter of course; what is there to be suspicious about?

It is normal for ordinary Uchiha to not recognize them... If they were easily recognized by others, they wouldn't be much of a secret contingency plan!

Hearing this, Uchiha Feiyu nodded, finally understanding why the Uchiha Clan could not elect a clan head.

"Lord Feiyu is talking about Uchiha Obito and Shisui Uchiha, right! They are the two strongest Uchiha in the clan today, but neither of them has any thoughts about the position of clan head..."

As for why he returned at this time... Uchiha Fugaku sacrificed himself in a battle half a year ago; regardless of what mission he was carrying, it has now lost its meaning, so it is better to just return to the Uchiha Clan.

"As for the other Uchiha, their strength is far inferior to these two, and they have no way to convince the masses."

"No need... I don't want to be the head of the Uchiha Clan."

Recovering from her semi-conscious state, Uchiha Mikoto lay on Uchiha Feiyu's chest, breathing greedily; after a long while, she said in a hoarse voice:

Uchiha Feiyu's mouth twitched slightly; not to mention that Uchiha Feiyu didn't look down on the power of the Uchiha Clan at all, Feiyu, who had simultaneously taken control of the entire Konoha, also understood the character of the Uchiha Clan very well.

"Lord Feiyu, the ninja of the Uchiha Clan have all accepted your identity; they believe you are an Uchiha who was left outside, a contingency plan left behind by Uchiha Fugaku back then."

To be honest, one really cannot blame the Second Hokage for digging a pit for the Uchiha Clan; if it were any other Ninja Village, whichever ninja clan failed a coup would have had their ashes scattered to the winds!

In the room of the former Uchiha Clan Head.

"By the way, has the Uchiha Clan not elected a clan head yet? I remember there are quite a few strong individuals in the Uchiha Clan today."

"Does Lord Feiyu want to seize the position of clan head now? As long as you can demonstrate your own strength, I believe the Uchiha Clan will easily fall into your hands."

Regarding this newly appeared Uchiha member, not many people in the Uchiha Clan had any impression of him, but the former Uchiha Clan Head's wife, the current Uchiha Mikoto, introduced him as a secret contingency plan left by the previous clan head; coupled with that most orthodox Three-Tomoe Sharingan, the Uchiha Clan had no suspicions.

That Senju Tobirama only thought about restricting and dividing the Uchiha Clan, and not killing them all off completely, could already be considered merciful enough.

Therefore, shortly after, the Uchiha Clan of Konoha added a new member.

Let's put it this way: although every Uchiha who has opened the Mangekyo has mental problems, in reality, among the Uchiha who have awakened the Sharingan, there are definitely quite a few lunatics; the degree of madness in some Three-Tomoe Uchiha is no less than that of Mangekyo Uchiha, it is just that because they lack the strength of Mangekyo Uchiha, they didn't cause any major incidents.

Uchiha Feiyu, who had just finished a two-person workout, was currently in a state of post-coital clarity, half-leaning against the head of the bed, seemingly pondering something.

Just as the Hokage of Konoha is not necessarily the strongest ninja in all of Konoha, but at least must be one of the strongest, the head of the Uchiha Clan is not necessarily the strongest Uchiha, but must never have a significant gap in strength compared to other Uchiha.

If it weren't for the fact that Shisui Uchiha and Uchiha Obito were already there as shining examples, the Uchiha Clan could have elected a relatively mediocre clan head.

But now, with two Shadow-level Uchiha like Shisui and Obito, even if they are unwilling to take on the position of Uchiha Clan Head, they would still exert a huge influence on the successor—just like when Senju Hashirama and Madara Uchiha were alive, Konoha chose an ordinary Shadow-level ninja as Hokage; could that Hokage really have sat securely?

"I see... so the Uchiha Clan still has no clan head?"

Uchiha Mikoto nodded and sighed:

"Lady Tsunade doesn't care about these things either, or perhaps the Konoha High Command would rather the Uchiha Clan have no clan head!"

After grumbling a bit, Uchiha Mikoto stopped caring about the matter of the clan head; although she was the former clan head's wife and her status was sensitive, the Uchiha Clan was a bloodline family after all, and no matter who became the clan head in the future, it was impossible for them to lay a hand on her, the former clan head's wife.

Moreover, Uchiha Mikoto's two children, Sasuke Uchiha was only four years old, and the other, Itachi Uchiha, was only ten; there was no possibility of them becoming clan head, so in this situation, she naturally would not get involved in this great whirlpool.

"Let's not talk about these issues regarding the clan head. By the way, Mikoto, I heard that the child Itachi has been very active lately; many people are comparing him to Kakashi from back in the day!"

Hearing her son's name, Uchiha Mikoto's body trembled slightly, and she hugged Uchiha Feiyu tightly:

"Is Lord Feiyu dissatisfied with Itachi? If... if... there is anything Itachi did wrong, please forgive him; I can take Itachi's..."

Looking at Uchiha Mikoto's nervous appearance, Feiyu couldn't help but chuckle and reached out to pat her:

"Don't worry, I wouldn't go so far as to kill your child, it's just that although that child is young, he is meticulous; I'm afraid our relationship won't be able to be hidden from him."

Mikoto's expression changed instantly, she gently bit her lower lip, and a look of panic appeared in her eyes; even her pretty face, which had been full of a rosy and satisfied luster, gradually turned somewhat pale:

"Then... then what should we do?"

In Uchiha Mikoto's heart, the exposure of her relationship with Uchiha Feiyu was a small matter, but if Uchiha Itachi were to follow the clues and discover some of Uchiha Feiyu's secrets, I'm afraid in the end... she would only be able to painfully lose this child!

"Hmm... I plan to contact Tsunade and have Uchiha Itachi join the Anbu's assassination squad first; that way, he basically won't have much time to return to the village."

Although the Anbu is a good place for tempering, and in such a place one can come into contact with a large amount of classified information and powerful ninjutsu, the rules are also very strict; unless one becomes a Jonin, a Chunin in the Anbu basically has no free time.

No matter how good Uchiha Itachi's talent is, he is only a ten-year-old boy now; it will take him two or three years to become a Jonin, and there is no need to worry too much before then.

Even if Uchiha Itachi becomes a Jonin, with Uchiha Feiyu's ability to control Konoha, he can easily give him a long-term mission far away from the village, so that he has no time to return.

Besides that, Uchiha Feiyu is also very clear about Uchiha Itachi's talent; as long as there is enough external stimulation, he will definitely be able to awaken the Mangekyo, and his talent can be called the strongest in the entire Uchiha Clan.

The current Uchiha Feiyu no longer needs the power of the Mangekyo Sharingan, and Uchiha Itachi's Mangekyo is only average; otherwise, he might have even had designs on this pair of Mangekyo.

Every Uchiha who has awakened the Mangekyo has some mental issues, and Uchiha Itachi is a prominent type in this regard; Uchiha Feiyu believes that this guy will definitely become a good blade for Konoha in the future.

And Konoha's power, to a certain extent, is also Uchiha Feiyu's power, which is the reason why Uchiha Feiyu does not intend to take action against him.

Hearing Feiyu's decision, a relaxed smile finally appeared on Uchiha Mikoto's face; although she had long been eroded by the power of the Joyous Union Canon, this gentle and virtuous Yamato Nadeshiko was still full of affection for her two children.

If Uchiha Feiyu's orders were to truly conflict with her maternal instincts, even Uchiha Mikoto herself would not know what choice she would make.

In her excitement, Uchiha Mikoto slowly slid her body down, lowered her head, and enveloped in a warm sensation, Uchiha Feiyu let out a long sigh.

The Shenzong Demon Sect Cultivation Method is, to a certain extent, a process of cultivating and strengthening one's bloodline within one's own body.

In the Xianhu World, almost every type of Innate God and Demon has a corresponding Shenzong Demon Sect Cultivation Method, and what Uchiha Feiyu obtained is more like the original manuscript for creating the Shenzong Demon Sect Cultivation Method; theoretically, it can purify and elevate any bloodline, but in terms of effectiveness, it is naturally much worse than those specific corresponding cultivation methods.

If it were an ordinary person in the Xianhu World, they would likely only be able to reach the third or fourth level of cultivation even if they practiced until they died; fortunately, the Otsutsuki bloodline within Uchiha Feiyu's body had already met the standards long ago, being only one step away from transforming into an Otsutsuki, so even if the cultivation method is very primitive, reaching the fifth level is not a difficult task.

In fact, this is also because the bloodline potential of the Otsutsuki is inferior to those Innate Gods and Demons; as everyone knows, the stronger the potential of a bloodline, the more difficult it naturally is to develop and purify.

The pure destructive power displayed by the Otsutsuki Clan has indeed caught up to the tail end of those Innate Gods and Demons in the Xianhu World, but in reality, the vast majority of it is power obtained from eating fruits; compared to Innate Gods and Demons who rely more on themselves, they naturally have insufficient bloodline potential, which makes it easier to develop their bloodline instead.

It can be said that the biggest problem Uchiha Feiyu faces is merely the difficulty of switching cultivation paths, but in terms of these bloodline cultivation realms, he had already reached the level of the fifth layer of the Divine Sect Demonic Gate Arts; rather than saying he is cultivating from scratch, it is better to say that he is undergoing a transition of cultivation.

Besides this, when he truly began the Shenzong Demon Sect cultivation, Uchiha Feiyu also discovered some problems hidden within his body.

Uchiha Feiyu's progress in strength has always been unimaginably rapid; in less than ten years, he went from the level of an ordinary Genin to a realm comparable to the Six Paths, just one step away from stepping into the Otsutsuki level.

The reason he was able to progress so quickly has nothing to do with Uchiha Feiyu's own natural talent; it was entirely strength piled up by forcefully refining massive amounts of chakra and absorbing external bloodline power, Soul power, and Qi and Blood energy from thousands upon thousands of "human resources."

In fact, even for so-called Demonic Arts, when cultivated to a profound realm, it is impossible to say that one can be invincible in the world just by mindlessly piling up power.

The reason Uchiha Feiyu did not encounter any problems while cultivating to this level is that the chakra system itself is a system that only looks at energy accumulation and does not value any spiritual realm, but even so, he has not actually developed his own bloodline potential to the extreme.

(End of this chapter)