Chapter 234: As Expected, the Senju Clan is the Greatest

Compared to the bustling moon, the people currently on the ground were quietly enjoying a cozy night.

The pure white moonlight, like snow, shone upon the Uchiha clan grounds, where tiny specks of light added a touch of leisure to the peaceful scene.

In the small courtyard of Uchiha Jiri's home, several figures sat around a stove, a steaming teapot bubbling over the flames; though they should have been admiring the beautiful scenery of flowers and moonlight, everyone except for the smiling Uchiha Eimi sat cross-legged with their eyes closed in meditation.

"Haa~"

Uchiha Eimi rested her face in her hands, her sandalwood-scented mouth slightly parted as she gently blew on the scalding tea before her; the smile never left her mature and charming face as she tilted her head to observe the three—Uchiha Jiri and the others—her long purple hair draped casually over her bare, fair shoulders, her beautiful eyes harboring a hint of spring water, and her full red lips slightly pouted in an impatient expression, while the purple diamond mark on her forehead emitted a faint glow under the firelight.

"Hehe, it looks like these little ones are about to succeed~"

Unbeknownst to those around her, Uchiha Eimi's black pupils slowly turned red as the firelight rose, three mysterious tomoe rotating slowly within them; the flow of chakra in Uchiha Jiri and the others was laid bare before these eyes, and after whispering a smile-filled remark, she began to place bets on who would take the lead.

Little Jiri~ Mommy believes in you!

Watching Uchiha Jiri's figure tremble slightly, Uchiha Eimi couldn't help but cheer for her in her heart; little Jiri had undergone her secret special training, so taking first place shouldn't be too much to ask, right?

Just as Uchiha Eimi focused her attention on Uchiha Jiri, she did not expect that another dark horse had achieved an overtake at this very moment.

"Uh... you were actually the one to succeed first?"

As the massive life force within Senju Itama's body compressed, a purple diamond mark slowly emerged on her fair forehead; noticing the aura of the Strength of a Hundred Seal, Uchiha Eimi's beautiful eyes were filled with astonishment—logically speaking, little Itama's chakra control was the worst, so even if she could succeed in the practice, it shouldn't have been this fast, right?

After compressing all the excess life force in her body into the Strength of a Hundred Seal, the cold and elegant-looking Senju Itama slowly opened her eyes, her black pupils filled with surprise.

"Haa~ Thank you, Aunt Eimi."

Feeling the earth-shaking changes occurring in her body, the corners of her usually cold mouth were about to reach the moon; calming her excited heart, she looked at Uchiha Eimi before her, noticing the woman's scarlet eyes with slight surprise but not asking further, and as she stood up, she bowed deeply to the beautiful woman and said gratefully:

"If it weren't for Aunt Eimi's dedicated teaching, I would never have been able to learn this secret technique."

"Oh my~ We are all family, little Itama, you are being too polite, Auntie is going to get angry~"

Hearing Senju Itama's respectful words, Uchiha Eimi feigned anger, pouting her rosy lips and placing her hands on her slender waist, looking so pouty and adorable.

"Hehe~"

Senju Itama gave a naive laugh, touched her own smooth long hair, and let out a heartfelt chuckle.

"Let me try and see how this technique really is!"

Seeing that Uchiha Jiri and Uchiha Hikari were still in meditation, Senju Itama, feeling very proud, was the first to begin practicing the Strength of a Hundred Seal; she performed hand seals and activated the ability of the seal.

Under her operation, the life energy within her body began to undergo a magical change; as her physical energy decreased, Senju Itama's figure began to slowly shrink, and she only stopped her operation once it had dropped to a certain level.

"Wow~ You're so tall!"

At this moment, Senju Itama's field of vision had become much lower, and the clothes that had fit her just a moment ago all fell to the ground; feeling a chill, she shivered slightly, looked up at the smiling Uchiha Eimi, and exclaimed loudly, her crisp, childlike voice echoing in the small courtyard.

"Uh... my voice changed too?"

Before she could even be stunned, Uchiha Eimi had already draped a blanket over her smooth, pinkish body, her beautiful eyes full of teasing as she reached out a slender finger to poke Senju Itama's forehead and reminded her:

"Little Itama, this appearance is quite indecent~"

"Ah!"

Realizing it only now, Senju Itama discovered she had returned to her initial state; looking at her own young, tender hands, she confirmed that she had actually turned into a four or five-year-old, not a change from a Transformation Jutsu, but a transformation from the inside out into her childhood state.

"Isn't it magical! When I first learned it, I played with it for a whole day~"

Looking at the flustered Senju Itama, Uchiha Eimi, as someone who had been through it, said with a smile.

Hehe, I can unlock women of all ages; Gin-san is truly blessed~

Apparently, Senju Itama had made the same mistake as her; the child-state Itama showed a look of longing on her face, her fair, tender hands formed seals again, and as her life energy surged, her physique rapidly expanded, from plain and unremarkable to budding, and finally into something surging and magnificent.

"Holy crap! Why is it so big!"

The child from before had vanished, and standing in her place was an extremely voluptuous black-haired beauty, looking much like the teenage Senju Itama but with a bit more charm; her proud bust instantly crushed the smiling Uchiha Eimi, causing the woman's smile to freeze on her face, and as Senju Itama touched her future self in novelty, her surprised voice made the purple-haired woman faintly show signs of going berserk.

"Little Itama, you can't smuggle in private goods~"

Uchiha Eimi narrowed her eyes, scarlet light shooting out, and her strange tone left the mature version of Senju Itama confused; she barely supported the heavy burden with her hands and said with a blank face:

"I didn't, I just followed the normal procedure! Uh... why is this thing so heavy~"

Although Senju Itama's figure at her current age was already far superior to her peers, it hadn't reached such an exaggerated level yet; after the novelty wore off, she felt these two lumps were just a huge burden, her delicate brows furrowed, and she couldn't help but complain further.

"Alright, alright, change back quickly, Auntie's heart isn't very good."

Feeling her heart aching faintly, Uchiha Eimi reached out to signal Senju Itama to stop playing—at least for now; if she wanted to show off, she should go home and show off in front of the mirror by herself.

"Alrighty~"

After adjusting her age back to normal and putting on her clothes, Senju Itama sat down next to Uchiha Eimi, mimicking the face-resting pose and waiting for the remaining two.

"Haa~ Are they not done yet?"

Not long after, Senju Itama felt a wave of sleepiness, her eyelids fighting uncontrollably; yawning repeatedly, she buried her head on the table and couldn't help but ask.

"Just a little bit more, you two must keep going~"

Uchiha Eimi's eyes were still scarlet; she stared at the two without blinking, and with the aid of the Sharingan, she could clearly see that the two women before her were only one step away from success.

"Eh? They're out!"

Just as the two were chatting, Senju Itama, who had stronger perception, suddenly sensed a familiar aura; after an exclamation of surprise, she saw a purple diamond mark appear on the fair foreheads of Uchiha Jiri and Uchiha Hikari almost simultaneously, and as the marks stabilized, their auras also underwent an earth-shaking change.

"Haa~ I won!" *2

Uchiha Jiri and Uchiha Hikari opened their eyes at the same time, their beautiful black eyes filled with pride, both believing they were the first to learn the Strength of a Hundred Seal.

"Mother, who succeeded first?"

The surprised women glanced at the mark on each other's forehead in an instant, and Uchiha Jiri, who had developed a strange competitive spirit, asked her mother.

"Lady Eimi, please tell us truthfully, do not show favoritism because of family ties."

Uchiha Hikari, who also had a competitive spirit, turned her head and said slowly.

"How should I put it, you both succeeded almost at the same time, I cannot determine who won."

Not expecting them to be so old yet so competitive, Uchiha Eimi helplessly spread her hands and decided not to take sides.

Is competing for second place even interesting?

"No! This competition must have a winner!"

The stubborn women shouted at Uchiha Eimi simultaneously; they had placed bets, so they had to decide on a first-place winner.

"Uh... is second place important?"

Scratching her face, Uchiha Eimi asked with a stifled laugh and a constrained tone.

"Huh?" *2

Now it was the two women who were confused—how did it become second place?

"Heehee, you two losers, I am the true first place!"

Senju Itama, who had been watching the show for a long time, made a grand entrance; she stood with her hands on her hips, her nose almost pointing to the sky, and announced loudly while looking at the two competing women with the posture of a winner.

"Impossible! With you, this idiot kid, how could you be the first to succeed?"

Uchiha Hikari, who had always been at odds with Senju Itama, was the first to speak, her large eyes filled with doubt.

"Exactly, little Itama, hurry up and wipe off that mark you drew, don't stir up trouble here."

Uchiha Jiri and Senju Itama had been best friends for years, but this time she couldn't continue to accommodate her, and her words were filled with distrust.

It's over~ Best friends breaking up, starting today!

"It's true, little Itama was indeed one step ahead of you."

In the end, Uchiha Eimi stepped out to end the dispute and announced that the winner was Senju Itama.

"Damn it!"

Not expecting to lose to this little brat, Uchiha Hikari was so angry her teeth itched.

"Haa~ Little Itama, did you find some trick?"

Compared to the indignant Uchiha Hikari, Uchiha Jiri was more rational; after generously acknowledging the other's victory, she curiously asked Senju Itama.

"Uh... there wasn't really any trick, it just felt very smooth to practice, it was as if..."

Hearing this, Senju Itama rubbed her chin, her face—now devoid of childishness—filled with a strange look, appearing as if she had more to say.

"As if what?"

Seeing Senju Itama's expression, Uchiha Jiri's curiosity grew, and she hurriedly pressed for an answer, while Uchiha Hikari, on the side, also pricked up her ears, preparing to eavesdrop.

"This technique seems like it was tailor-made for me; there wasn't a single feeling of blockage when I operated it."

Having said that, Senju Itama scratched her head and gave a naive laugh, and everyone realized that the purple mark on her forehead did indeed suit her very well.

(End of chapter)