Chapter 100: Light: Go to sleep tonight (Ten-thousand-word chapter)

"Have they left already?"

"Hmm, they have already left Mist Village."

"Inside the Mizukage's office, Obito stood by the window looking at the misty village outside, and for a moment he felt listless."

"Upon hearing that Yuzhi and the others had already left Mist Village, he for a moment didn't know whether to be happy or worried."

"Three Susanoo appeared, the tallest over sixty meters, the shortest also thirty meters, and the earlier Mist Village forces were completely routed."

"Especially when one of those Susanoo swung a blade, leaving a crack over a hundred meters deep on the ground, everyone immediately fled!"

"They all knew this was not a battle of the same dimension, and persisting further would be meaningless."

"And as they fled, a new large contingent of Mist Village forces also arrived."

"Although the battle site was some distance from the village, the village could still feel such a huge commotion."

"Their arrival also seemed to make Yuzhi and the others feel threatened."

"Or perhaps their eyes could not withstand such pressure, so they decisively chose to withdraw."

"Their departure made Obito feel a surge of joy; this bunch of jinxes finally got lost!"

"Moreover, he saw that even if Yuzhi and the others were strong, they still feared being surrounded by a large group of ninjas."

"But what worried him was that this group was so strong; what should he do in the future?"

""Don't think too much; for now, let's handle the follow-up matters.""

"Black Zetsu glanced at Obito, and he instantly understood Obito's thoughts."

""Moreover, you don't need to worry; diligently cultivate what we taught you, and your strength can reach that level.""

""But if you want to go further, you still need to find a way to get your eye back.""

""Hmm, indeed.""

"Obito nodded gloomily; originally he had still been thinking about sending away the things he had given away, the things left in this illusory world, just send them out and be done with it."

"But now the situation is different; even when facing Shisui and Kakashi he almost suffered, so he must retrieve his own eye!"

""I need to plan this matter slowly; fortunately, Danzo has already established contact with us.""

"No matter what, Danzo is always an aide to the Hokage; although Obito doesn't trust Danzo at all, as long as he can be used, it's fine."

"At worst, we can just clean up this guy later."

""Besides, this group made such a huge move in Mist Village this time; we absolutely cannot let them get away with it!""

"Obito said viciously; although he wore a mask, his aura was so gloomy."

""We will broadcast what they did in Mist Village, so everyone realizes just how heinous these few people are.""

""By then, they probably won't have any chance to stand in the ninja world!""

""Cough cough cough cough cough cough.""

"Black Zetsu was originally looking at the documents, while also wanting to hear what lofty theories Obito had."

"As a result, he never expected that Obito, just being normal for a moment, would again almost make him break down!"

"How stupid must one be to think of saying something so embarrassingly extreme that it could destroy Mist Village's reputation?"

"This guy, does he still want or not want Mist Village?"

"What's wrong?" Obito strangely glanced at Black Zetsu: "Doing this, aren't Yuzhi and those people's reputations completely ruined?"

""May I ask you a question?""

"Black Zetsu took a deep breath; he really wanted to ask whether his brain was full of feces, otherwise he wouldn't have such an idea."

"However, the words reached his lips, but he ultimately changed his wording."

""You should also have seen the report from Konoha about the Nine-Tails; look at how they wrote it.""

"".""

"Obito froze in place, speechless."

"".""

"Black Zetsu pressed his lips, then finally rubbed his brow and continued speaking."

""They haven't publicly claimed they were attacked; instead, they keep downplaying this matter.""

""Even the Hokage has to bear responsibility for the mistake; do you know why?""

"Obito still stood by the bedside looking outside, the whole person silent, but his ears perked up, causing Black Zetsu's mouth corner to twitch involuntarily."

"The Uchiha generation is full of talent; even counting the mysterious and profound Uchiha Ying, it's still one out of four."

"One out of four, and the result? They picked this damn thing!"

""Because of reputation, Konoha can't afford to lose that person.""

"Black Zetsu's eyes seemed to have lost their light; his whole person appeared somewhat dejected, yet he still spoke to explain."

""Without reputation, the village cannot move an inch in the ninja world, because no one will trust you.""

"What Yuzhi and the others did not only caused massive losses to Mist Village's ninja, but also caused immeasurable damage to Mist Village's reputation."

"Even if they left, they have already left a deep mark of shame on Mist Village."

""If you now launch another propaganda wave, think about what Mist Village would become.""

"Having said that, Black Zetsu paused; he saw Obito turn around as if wanting to say something, but he gave him no chance."

"He had already figured out Obito's personality, so he naturally knew what Obito wanted to say."

""You want to say that Yuzhi and the others are hiding their identities, not wanting to be exposed, right?""

"".""

"Obito nodded blankly, while Black Zetsu continued his output."

""That's probably due to the nature of Konoha's mission; he came to investigate you!""

""Just as you have done everything in Konoha, would you tell the whole world that this is your doing?""

Obito numbly shook his head; to later create a new world, he absolutely could not reveal his identity now.

You won't, and neither will he.

Heijue could no longer be bothered to retort; he could only put on a long face and explain.

But he's not like you; what you say affects our future, but his affairs aren't necessarily so.

Because only the Leaf Village is affected by his actions, yet he would gain renewed prestige from this—is that what you want to see?

Obito shook his head; he was already getting numb.

Besides, who knows, the Leaf Village might not even care if you spill this.

Heijue slumped helplessly in his chair, reluctantly continuing to speak.

Perhaps this could even help the Leaf Village divert the impact of the Nine-Tails incident.

Even if it might provoke hostility from other villages, considering their relationship, the Leaf Village probably wouldn't care too much.

But Yuzhi could thus gain great fame and all sorts of benefits—are you willing?

Obito was utterly dumbfounded at this moment—how could the gap between people be so huge?

If he were to say it, he'd be in trouble.

But Yuzhi said the Leaf Village would take the blame for him, and he personally could even make a big profit?

This is absolutely not what he wants!

Indeed, this world cannot have the existence of Uchiha Haori.

After a while, Obito lowered his head; he no longer wanted to think about these matters.

The cruelty of reality made him feel like a clown.

By the way, how exactly did he find you?

Suddenly, Heijue looked dubiously at Obito; he originally wanted to drag this onto Obito, and now naturally he must press harder.

This, I forgot to tell you?

However, before Obito could speak, the Bai Jue half-body on him suddenly spoke.

It's because Obito has a Flying Thunder God mark; Uchiha Haori sensed this mark appearing in the Land of Water, which is why he came.

Bai Jue's words left Heijue and Obito staring at each other; Heijue was dumbfounded at this moment, while Obito, wearing his mask, showed no visible change.

But his exposed eyes were full of an indescribable embarrassment.

Heijue was truly dazed at this point—damn, it's really you kid who lured the enemy over——

That's the whole process of my operation this time; I'll have Jonin Kakashi complete the operation report.

In the Hokage's office, Yuzhi, Hikari, Shisui, and Kakashi the four were working on the operation report.

Yuzhi's last remark almost made Kakashi lose his composure—how could he have thought of this?

Upon returning to the Leaf Village, he thought he could go straight on vacation to ease the fatigue from this mission.

But he didn't expect that as soon as they returned, his teacher discovered them.

But it makes sense, after all Yuzhi uses the Flying Thunder God Technique, and his teacher is most skilled at it.

Being detected is therefore completely normal; but why should he write the report, when his role in this operation was basically just reconnaissance and soy sauce?

But upon thinking, Kakashi didn't refuse either; perhaps the surface-level mission report really ought to be written by him.

You guys really are

Kakashi felt hard to bear in his heart, while Minato Namikaze and Sarutobi Hiruzen really couldn't hold back.

Go do some business, and by the way investigate who attacked the Leaf Village—this sort of thing should be able to be completed silently, right?

But you also brought back a child of the Bamboo Cutter Clan, and snatched a descendant whose bloodline is about to be severed from that mysterious Uchiha—what does that mean?

Most importantly, you four opened a killing spree in Mist Village, blowing things up this big—what does that mean?

Although Yuzhi spoke lightly, being besieged by over four hundred people—this is no simple matter no matter how you look at it.

Moreover, they killed so many people and even used Susanoo.

Even without using Susanoo to cause further destruction, the mere appearance of Susanoo already proves they are Uchiha—doesn't that directly point to the Leaf Village?

But the two of them have no fault in this, because Yuzhi got everything they wanted, and even dealt a heavy blow to Mist Village.

But being so high-profile, it inevitably makes them worry about Mist Village's subsequent moves.

Looks like the Bamboo Cutter Clan indeed has rebellious intentions.

Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed helplessly, then simply changed the subject.

But Mist Village shouldn't be stupid; purchasing such a large quantity of weapons will likely bring some problems.

Indeed.

Minato Namikaze sighed; he doesn't care whether the Bamboo Cutter lives or dies, he truly doesn't want to drag the Leaf Village into this.

Of course, if it really got involved, it wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing for the Leaf Village, but the Leaf Village cares about face and reputation.

Especially since Cloud Village's mess hasn't been cleared up, even if the Leaf Village isn't afraid, its focus now should be on recovery and development.

Yuzhi, although we're not worried about Mist Village blowing things up, we still desire some stability.

So I want to ask, what do you think Mist Village's reaction will be?

I think Mist Village won't have any major moves.

Yuzhi pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke.

After all, they suffered such huge losses this time; after all, I've noticed recently that Mist Village's interior doesn't seem as harmonious as imagined.

Oh?

The Third Hokage raised his eyebrows, as if he had thought of something.

"You're talking about that fellow Yuan Shi; that fellow can indeed draw a great deal of the Mizukage's energy."

"Compared to the Mizukage, Yuan Shi is relatively mild, and it's no secret that he doesn't like the Blood Mist policy."

"Whether he's loyal to the Mizukage or simply lower in priority than the Mizukage, he has never openly opposed him, but the fact is their relationship isn't that harmonious."

"This time the Mist Village erupted into such a huge incident, it's hard to say he wouldn't do something about it."

"Yes, even more than that."

"Yuzhi thought for a moment, then spoke up."

"And Hokage, could we actually take the initiative to publicize this matter?"

"Cough cough cough..."

"Yuzhi's words immediately made Minato Namikaze and the Third Hokage flinch; they were eager to avoid the matter, and this guy actually wanted to publicize it..."

"Huh?"

"Suddenly, both of them were stunned; after pondering for a moment, the Third Hokage tentatively asked."

"Do you mean that mysterious fellow was behind this?"

"Exactly!"

"A smile spread across Yuzhi's face, and he nodded directly, saying"

"The Mist Village has suffered such a huge trouble; we naturally feel deep sympathy, after all we have faced similar troubles."

"Of course, even if we deem that all this was just an 'accident', but the person who acted against the Mist Village seems to be from the Uchiha Clan, we naturally must express deep concern, right?"

"Shameless."

"For some reason, the Third Hokage and Minato Namikaze both heard that sentence in their minds."

"\"Expressing deep concern is just a way to clear themselves, isn't it? \""

"But neither of them refuted it; the damned rumors spread by Danzo still caused considerable damage within the Leaf Village."

"And because of the Nine-Tails incident, no matter how well it's handled, it still gives people a sense that the Leaf Village is unreliable."

"Now that the Mist Village has caused such a big incident, isn't it normal for us to follow up and show concern, distancing ourselves from any ties?"

"And by steering public opinion so everyone discusses the Mist Village's issue, isn't that also good for everyone?"

"The Mist Village's voice is thwarted; won't a portion of the abandoned mission share flow into the Leaf Village as well?"

"Who could dislike such a good thing?"

"But are those Takatori guys definitely okay?"

"Minato Namikaze thought it was a good idea, but he remained cautious."

"That bunch of Takatori lunatics have already been beaten into fear."

"Yuzhi wasn't afraid of Takatori; after all, the Mist Village has Yuan Shi, and Takatori can't stir up much trouble."

"Moreover, the temperament of those Takatori lunatics is probably a bunch of physics‑loving folks; otherwise, when they left and met Takatori Hengjiu, that guy wouldn't have been so polite."

"And they've disguised themselves before, not afraid of being recognized by them."

"Then let's do it that way!"

"Minato Namikaze immediately gave the final approval; the damned Danzo disgusted him enough, but involving Kushina was intolerable."

"If he hadn't agreed with the Third Hokage, he probably would have acted against that guy already."

"Kushina was also upset by those rumors; now that there's a chance to shift public opinion, she naturally wouldn't refuse."

"But looking at these three Uchiha before him, he couldn't help but feel—"

"Fortunately, these three Uchiha are all normal people, and Yuzhi is both normal and clever; otherwise the Leaf Village would be in trouble!"

"Not only did he think that, but the Third Hokage beside him was also somewhat numb."

"He was relieved that he finally chose Yuzhi as an investment and cultivation target; had he chosen the wrong one, the Leaf Village would truly be in danger."

"He didn't know what exactly happened in the Mist Village, but thinking of the three Sanzon Susano appearing in the Leaf Village…"

"He shivered inexplicably, and the Third Hokage smiled, saying, \"Thanks for your hard work. By the way, we have some news about Tsunade; we'll find a way to bring her back as soon as possible."

"If she refuses, then I'll personally go, no matter the cost. You all are the future of the Leaf Village! \""

"Um, thank you, Hokage."

"Yuzhi was startled; he had momentarily forgotten about Tsunade."

"Now that he thought back, it was he who had previously coaxed them, which made them want to retrieve Tsunade to see if she could solve his eye problem."

"As for your reward, we'll prepare it properly; you can claim it when you return from leave."

"Minato Namikaze spoke up at this point, but he was a bit puzzled about what exactly to give these four."

"Then thank you, Hokage."

"Yuzhi couldn't help but smile at the words; a reward is a good thing, but it isn't a Leaf Village reward—it's his own reward!"

"This operation, although it only completed one mission while the rest await follow‑up, Obito actually earned a lot of gold coins."

"【Side Quest Completed: Defeat Uchiha Obito and obtain a sufficient amount of White Absolute Cells】"

"【Reward Obtained: Six Paths Technique (Obito)】"

——

"Leaf Village, inside one of Orochimaru's laboratories."

"Danzo stared at his pale right arm, watching the Sharingan slowly rotating on it, then clenched his fist."

"At once, he felt a powerful force boiling inside his body."

"How does it feel?"

"Orochimaru stood nearby, quietly watching Danzo as if observing a work of art, and that gaze made Danzo uncomfortable."

"But the current Danzo had no mood to pay attention to such things; he was still feeling his own transformation."

"Now his body not only brimmed with massive power, but also visibly underwent earth‑shaking changes."

The previously aged and lax body now, at this moment, becomes full of vigor and vitality, showing no sign of being a man in his fifties or sixties.

"I feel great!"

After probing carefully for a while, Danzo finally opened with a smiling face.

"Orochimaru, you truly have not let down the old man's trust in you.

The old man feels that I have at least returned to the state of a forty-year-old—no, a thirty-year-old!"

Thirty is the peak moment for a ninja.

Be it stamina, physical strength, or chakra, they have reached an unprecedented pinnacle.

Correspondingly, their power at this moment is the strongest in their lives.

Such a condition will last for a few years, but thereafter it will gradually decline; time is indeed the greatest enemy of powerful ninja.

If well maintained, they might still retain great combat power, yet it is hard for them to return to the peak state.

After all, in the current ninja world, only Da Ye Mu can use Dust Release, and only he can keep combat power at its peak even as he ages.

Moreover, through the continual development of Dust Release, there can even be a slight improvement!

Now that Danzo's body has recovered to its peak state, how could he not feel delighted?

Yet as he rejoiced, he suddenly felt the power inside him boiling, somewhat out of control.

He immediately halted the flow of power, but his movements were still a bit slower.

In an instant, many branches sprouted on his arm!

"This"

Orochimaru looked a bit embarrassed, but Danzo was all excitement; he lifted his head and asked.

"Is this Wood Release?"

"Exactly."

Seeing this, Orochimaru decisively swallowed the words he wanted to say.

"This is the prototype of Wood Release."

"What an incredible power."

Danzo quietly stared at his arm; only after he shook his hand and saw the branches hadn't fallen did he frown and look at Orochimaru.

"What's going on? Why can't the old man control this power?"

"You can, but you must not overuse it now."

Orochimaru shrugged and said nonchalantly.

He originally wanted to explain that it was because there weren't enough Sharingan—after all, he took a 'kickback' on those Sharingan, which led to the current situation.

But Danzo seemed not to dwell on the experiment's poor performance, so Orochimaru naturally went on to speak at length.

"The quality of the Sharingan affects its suppressing and neutralizing effect on Wood Release; the experiment will cause some material loss.

Thus, although your current state is perfect, you cannot mobilize the power completely.

To solve this, we need more Sharingan; let me finish the next experiment."

Danzo nodded, and he had already eased from the previous excitement; his gaze couldn't help but look faintly toward Orochimaru.

The mysterious guy's leftover Sharingan may not be many, but it's certainly more than just those on his own arm, right?

He suspected that Orochimaru had taken a 'kickback'!

Nevertheless, he felt it unnecessary to fuss over it; who wouldn't crave to study perfect Sharingan?

Moreover, the one providing the Sharingan is their enemy; since they're cooperating now, they naturally must squeeze this guy dry!

"Got it. Next time I meet that guy, I'll ask him for more Sharingan."

Danzo was unfazed; looking at his arm, his heart brimmed with excitement.

"Orochimaru, when I become Hokage in the future, you will be my assistant; you'll have your place then!"

"I look forward to it."

Orochimaru smiled, but his heart was full of disdain; he didn't think this guy deserved to become Hokage.

"In another one to two years, I can leave this place."

Orochimaru thought silently, the progress in the Land of Fields was not slow, but establishing a ninja village is far harder than building a house.

A good house takes at least half a year, even several years, to construct, let alone building a village of his own.

Even if he just lays a foundation and expands slowly afterward, it's still no easy task.

"One to two years; while he's still valuable, squeeze him completely."

Orochimaru thought silently, and at the same time Danzo contemplated how to squeeze Obito dry.

I must say, it's no surprise these two can team up.

"By the way, have you uncovered any valuable talent lately?"

At that moment, Danzo suddenly thought of something and turned to Orochimaru, asking.

The current root is still being rebuilt, but because he offended Minato Namikaze last time, he temporarily dares not act against those ninja families.

Therefore he can only focus on some gifted civilian ninja, which makes him feel especially frustrated.

But he has no better method; he must wait until his situation improves before targeting those great families.

He always believes everything he does is for Leaf Village; as long as "the wood has become a boat", he will never hand anyone over!

"Talent exists, but none are quite suitable."

Orochimaru lightly licked his lips and said softly.

"That Hyuga Clan member, Hyuga Hisa, his child is said to have good talent, but he's destined to be a branch family; before he's marked as a caged bird, you have some chance."

"Hyuga."

Danzo hesitated; the reason the root lacks Hyuga people is simple: the main family would never come here, and branch families aren't trustworthy.

Moreover, the Hyuga Clan, being a great family of the Leaf Village, also wields considerable power; if he really intends to act, he must weigh it carefully.

"Anything else?"

"Besides that, I hear there's a little brat who's quite interesting."

Orochimaru licked his lips again, but this time his expression turned oddly inexplicable.

"Do you still remember Yao Shi Ye Nuo Yu?"

"That damned traitor!"

How could Tuan Zang not recall Yao Shi Ye Nuo Yu? That damned woman entered the Police Department with the Hokage's permission, and he would never forget that.

To be honest, if it weren't for the Hokage's decree and the fact that the Third had already approved it, he would never easily let it go.

"She serves as a medic in the Police Department, and her position seems fairly high; she also trains those orphans."

Orochimaru smiled and said meaningfully.

"Among them is a little brat who appears to have some talent, and his relationship with her is extremely close."

His words halted abruptly, and Tuan Zang fell into contemplation.

After a while, his gaze grew cold.

"What is that little brat's name?"

"An orphan who took her surname; his name is Yao Shi Dou."

——

"Why do you always sit like this? Weren't you fine the way you used to be?"

"No, I find this comfortable."

In Yuzhi's home, the freshly bathed Yuzhi sat on the bedside, his feet curled behind him, watching Hikari.

He dabbed his still-damp hair with a towel and asked oddly.

But Hikari's reply seemed guarded, which left him baffled.

Why does Hikari's gaze at him feel like she's looking at a pervert?

"Fine, suit yourself."

Yuzhi rolled his eyes, then sat directly on the bedside and looked around.

"Finally I can rest properly; the Mist Village's environment really can't compare to the Leaf Village."

After handling the remaining issues in Mist Village, Yuzhi finally enjoyed a short extended holiday.

But the length of the holiday makes no difference to him, since he holds no public office.

Even if he did, many matters wouldn't require his attention at all.

After returning during the day, Uchiha Xin and Uchiha Xiu visited and briefed him on recent events.

The bulk of the discussion concerned the Police Department's operations; beyond that, there was little else.

The Police Department's 'Network Point Project'—a name Yuzhi coined—has proceeded smoothly, with many families actively joining.

After all, with such a huge cake, who wouldn't want a slice?

Most interestingly, the Hyuga Clan, which usually has little contact with the Uchiha, seems to have some ideas.

They sent a member of the main family to approach Uchiha Xin, evidently also seeking a share of the cake.

However, Uchiha Xin decided to handle it by the rules, and Yuzhi expressed agreement upon learning this.

The Hyuga Clan's potential is boundless; each member is an Ōtsutsuki template, yet unlocking it is unimaginably difficult.

The Sharingan at least has an evolutionary process, but the Hyuga's Byakugan can only advance in a single leap.

Nevertheless, fostering good relations will benefit Yuzhi's future as Hokage.

"It seems to me that whether you take a holiday or not makes no difference."

Hikari glanced at the Yuzhi sitting beside her, shrugged, and said.

"As soon as we return, there's so much to deal with; those people are utterly useless."

"You're mistaken; it's not that they're useless, but some matters must be reported to me."

Yuzhi smiled and gave Hikari a look.

"Moreover, having been away so long, we need to know the state of the village and the clans.

For example, if they hadn't come, we wouldn't know we were about to move immediately."

"Indeed, speaking of it, we're about to leave here soon."

Hikari nodded at the remark, then lifted her head and surveyed the surroundings.

"Strangely enough, I suddenly find that I quite like this place."

After all, this is the first home after you were dug out...

Yuzhi thought it amusing, but he whispered, "I also like it; let's just keep it. We can come back later, after all this place holds all our memories."

"Hmm."

Hikari nodded, a smile appearing on her face.

Indeed, this place is entirely their memories; here she gained friends and family, and through Yuzhi she found the 'light' in her heart.

But she quickly pursed her lips, for here she also confirmed that the friend and family who helped her find 'light' was an excessively wicked fellow...

"What kind of look is that?"

Yuzhi immediately noticed the change in Hikari's gaze and raised an eyebrow, asking.

"Why do I feel like your stare at me looks like you're looking at a pervert?"

"Hmph, you're wrong."

Hikari instantly averted her gaze, lifted her head, and said.

"Fine, fine, as you wish."

Yuzhi originally wanted to complain; tsundere is out of fashion, but considering Madara Uchiha's personality, he decided to drop it.

"Finally moving, I can go back to a soft big bed, I'm really looking forward to it."

"Ugh."

Hikari rolled her eyes, initially thinking she could say she didn't make you sleep on the floor, but after a moment she didn't dare voice it.

"By the way, what reward do you plan to ask for this time?"

"Reward?"

Yuzhi blinked; he hadn't even considered a Leaf Village reward, whatever it is, he doesn't mind.

What he cares about most is the "Six Paths Technique" he skimmed off Obito this time!

This "Six Paths Technique" is not the Six Paths of the Rinnegan, but a more complex ability.

It involves the use of Yin‑Yang Release, further methods to seal and control tailed beasts, and even content related to Immortal Technique.

One could say that Obito, during the Fourth Great Ninja War, could so effortlessly manipulate the Ten‑Tails, wield the Rinnegan, and pull off a slew of flashy moves.

He really couldn't have done any of that without the Six Paths Technique as a foundation; otherwise it would have been impossible.

"However, this 'Six Paths Technique' probably isn't the full version."

Yuzhi thought to himself that Madara Uchiha probably couldn't obtain the complete Six Paths Technique either!

After all, he awakened his eye too late, and not long after, he transferred the eye to Nagato to let him cultivate it.

Even Yuzhi was guessing whether this so‑called "Six Paths Technique" was actually given to him by Hei Jue.

Of course, all this is Yuzhi's speculation, but Hei Jue can even alter the stone tablet left by the Six Paths, so achieving this step wouldn't be hard for him.

"Whatever, these things are priceless to me!"

With the Six Paths Technique as a foundation, it makes it easier for Yuzhi to do various things.

Even now, it can enhance many aspects of Yuzhi.

The previous "Yin‑Yang Training" allowed him to refine Yin Release and Yang Release, and this time the Six Paths Technique lets him further employ those powers.

Moreover, future fusion of Yin and Yang Release could let him manifest effects even earlier!

"And I also have Immortal Technique, and the Nine‑Tails sealed within Susanoo; with this, it's even more convenient."

Madara Uchiha extracted ZhuZhang's Immortal Technique chakra, then forcibly wielded it; this likely couldn't be done without the power of the Six Paths Technique.

Yuzhi can already wield Immortal Technique, but further control over nature would still not be enough.

Moreover, Hikari hasn't yet mastered Immortal Technique; with Six Paths Technique training, she could definitely do it with ease!

As for tailed beasts, Yuzhi has never used that power because he senses a self‑awareness forming among them.

That left him uncertain for a moment whether it's good or bad; after all, the Nine‑Tails chakra he shattered back then was probably almost half gone.

That half of the chakra merged, forming its own consciousness, which isn't particularly surprising.

In the original work, both Naruto and Minato each have a conscious Nine‑Tails within their bodies.

"But now, even if it's a bad thing, I can control it."

Yuzhi thought to himself that his silence made Hikari a bit uneasy for a moment.

Just as Hikari was about to ask, Yuzhi suddenly turned around, sat on the bed, and said,

"Don't think about the Leaf Village reward; I have something to teach you—it's difficult but will definitely make you better."

"Hard?" Hikari blinked. "Harder than your so‑called natural chakra?"

"Once you master it, you'll easily wield natural chakra." Yuzhi smiled; it wasn't exactly easy, but that was how he put it.

"You always manage to pull out a bunch of weird stuff."

Hikari was half amused, half exasperated, but she still nodded.

"If you want me to try, I'll listen; I trust you anyway."

"I won't lie to you!"

Yuzhi said confidently, but upon seeing Hikari's gaze, he immediately changed his tone.

"Since then, there hasn't been any."

"Alright, I said I trust you."

Hikari smiled softly at Yuzhi, tilting her head as she said,

"Just as you believe in me, right?"

After being together so long, Yuzhi's feelings toward her were crystal clear to her.

Even if she doesn't speak of these things daily, she keeps them firmly in mind forever.

"Yes, you're the person I trust most."

Yuzhi also nodded; aside from a few unspeakable things, he wouldn't hide anything else from Hikari.

Looking back, he felt he had unearthed a ghost, but now it seems fine that he dug a grave back then.

Thinking of that, Yuzhi kept smiling while looking at Hikari, which made her feel a bit uneasy.

Even though Yuzhi's gaze was crystal clear, she really couldn't hold it.

"By the way, Shizui's eyes might not hold out much longer; how was your harvest this time?"

Hikari tilted her head slightly and asked softly.

"This time the harvest was huge; that guy's strength is lacking, but he hid a lot of treasures."

"The white items I found plenty of in his space can definitely meet our needs while helping Shizui get out of trouble."

"That's good."

Hikari nodded, still hesitant to turn her head back to Yuzhi.

"By the way, I also got something this time; take a look."

Yuzhi said, then pulled out two scrolls and immediately opened them.

Accompanied by a wisp of smoke, a sickle and a folding fan appeared before the two of them.

"This is..."

Hikari was startled for a moment, then her gaze fixed on the folding fan.

"This is the Clan Leader of the Uchiha Clan's folding fan; did you snatch it from that guy?"

"Mm."

Yuzhi nodded. Hikari recognized the fan but not the sickle, which suggested the sickle was probably Madara Uchiha's own weapon, right?

Although there are claims that the two can be used together, Yuzhi prefers a sword over a sickle.

But that doesn't mean he can't; with the Sharingan, any weapon he wishes to can be learned and wielded excellently!

"It seems that guy is deeply hidden; he's no simple opponent."

Hikari nodded, but her face was full of doubt.

That lunatic is clearly unimpressive, yet why does he have so many good items? Does he have a teacher?

If so, his teacher, knowing how pathetic he is, would probably die of anger while alive, and even the dead could crawl back up.

"Do you want to pick one?"

Yuzhi didn't know what Hikari was thinking; he examined the two weapons and then asked curiously.

"Never mind, you keep it; after all, you'll be the Clan Leader someday."

Hikari shook her head, then teased.

"You prefer swords, right? This sickle's material is good; you could fuse it and reforge a sword, couldn't you?"

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Yuzhi stroked his chin, wondering how Madara Uchiha would be if he actually did that.

In the end he thought better to leave it be, keep it for now; after all, he's already cosed Madara.

Now his gear is more complete; later he can try it out at Dayemu's place and see if he can scare this guy to death.

Or perhaps summon the Second Hokage and see if that can revive this guy!

The two sat on the bed, chatting leisurely, and for some reason they always seemed to find topics that interested each other.

Time passed quickly; before they knew it, it was already midnight.

"Let's get some rest early."

Hikari glanced at the clock, then lowered her head and said to Yuzhi.

"Didn't you say you'd prepare well tomorrow, and invite everyone over for a housewarming?"

"Mm, yes."

Yuzhi nodded, but just as he was about to stand, Hikari whispered again.

"By the way, let's sleep here tonight."

"Hm? Ah?!"

"You always said you didn't like sleeping on the floor; after making you endure it for over a year, now that you're moving, you shouldn't leave with regrets."

"It's fine; you can come back to sleep later."

Yuzhi said that, but he leaned onto the outer side and lay down.

Seeing that, Hikari felt both angry and amused, and could only mutter helplessly.

"A two‑faced fellow."

She said that and stood up, which made Yuzhi somewhat curious.

"What's wrong?"

"Of course I'm going to sleep downstairs."

Hikari didn't react; she said it as if it were obvious, and Yuzhi blinked.

"Oh, I see, I thought..."

"Thought what?"

Hikari paused, then realized, and her face flushed bright red.

"What are you thinking? As expected, you're an evil little Uchiha brat!"

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