Chapter 103: with translation of chapter title

Late at night, Asma hummed a song as he walked home.

Although he was quite upset about today's gathering, he was still stuck by Hongdou between him and Hong, yet overall it made him very happy.

But when he thought of Yuzhi and Uchiha Ying's relationship, he couldn't help but purse his lips in envy.

"This guy really thinks everyone can't tell they're already living together?"

Clearly everyone is about the same age, and I haven't made much progress here, but others have already paired up, so Asma feels a bit jealous.

Even knowing this is a common practice among big families, the envy remains!

"But this guy probably isn't feeling great either; Uchiha Ying's power is so strong, and Lin likes him."

For some reason, Asma suddenly flashed a mischievous grin.

The ninja world has no monogamy rule; having several wives when you're rich, powerful, and capable is perfectly normal.

Just look at the Da Ming family and you'll see, and capable others only wish he has more children.

But with Uchiha Ying being so dominant, Yuzhi's days are probably going to be tough.

"Especially given how popular you are."

Asma smiled wickedly inside, but when he opened the front door and stepped inside, he suddenly sensed the atmosphere was off.

His Hokage father was staring with an angry face at his big brother, while his big brother stood there with an innocent expression, not daring to breathe.

"Hand it over, it's not for you!"

"But what exactly is it?"

"Bastard, the household servants saw only you entered my room, that's not something you can see now!"

"I"

Asma suddenly shivered; he had prepared for Yuzhi by using a transformation technique to become his big brother, which allowed him to successfully uncover some good stuff.

And he never expected that his Hokage father had such a hidden side.

No wonder Ziraiye is so virtuous; he learned it from his own old man!

Though his heart was full of contempt, Asma didn't want to reveal it; after all, he's read that book many times.

Seeing the old man's huge reaction now, Asma also got a bit nervous.

"Hm? Asma is back?"

The Third looked at the stunned Asma, helplessly rubbing his forehead and said.

"Is everything still going smoothly, you today?"

"Ah, um, very smooth, Yuzhi's family is great."

Asma snapped back to reality and immediately nodded.

"And it's clear he's very popular within the Uchiha Clan, and his words carry weight."

Asma attended the invitation; the Third naturally wouldn't miss this chance, though there wasn't much he needed to learn.

It was to see how Yuzhi is faring within the clan now, after all Yuzhi is a rare normal person among the Uchiha, and he hoped the kid would rise quickly.

But Yuzhi still hasn't decided, even though he practically controls the Police Department, overall he remains too cautious.

So he also wants to figure out what attitude the other Uchiha lunatics have.

"Is that so? It looks pretty good."

The Third nodded, instantly ignoring his pitiful big son.

"It should be the Nine-Tails' performance that night, which made the other lunatics behave more honestly."

Unfortunately, the Mist Village incident is top secret; otherwise using it for publicity would have a better effect.

"Also, Yuzhi seems to have expressed his intentions."

Asma saw his old father's thoughts being shifted, and he immediately intensified his effort.

He doesn't want the old man constantly thinking about the study; otherwise he'd be in trouble.

"What intention?"

The Third came to his senses, looking at Asma with curiosity.

"He said he wants to become Hokage."

Asma didn't hide it either; with a smiling face he said.

"Hokage."

The Third, hearing this, couldn't help but purse his lips; how could he not know Yuzhi's thoughts?

Minato had long spoken of Yuzhi's Hokage dream; for the Third it's also hard to comment too much.

All Leaf Village children have Hokage dreams; Yuzhi, being of the Uchiha Clan, having such thoughts isn't unreasonable.

But as humans have selfishness, he naturally still hopes his line keeps 'queueing for promotion.'

If possible, he also wishes his two sons could step up their effort.

In the end he said little, since the current state of the Uchiha Clan already foresees the best.

As for the future, let's see; besides, Minato is still young.

"Maybe I'll die before I ever see that…"

The Third planted a flag in his heart, but he thought if Yuzhi truly rose, it wouldn't be a bad thing.

After all, Yuzhi is also a person with the 'Will of Fire.'

"Then let him work hard, since the Hokage is 'the capable one who sits there.'"

The Third Hokage smiled, admitting he himself couldn't tell whether this was just a formal remark or something from his heart.

But he didn't dwell on it, immediately fixing a stern face on his two foolish sons.

"Also, you two step up your effort; others dream of becoming Hokage, what about you?"

Here we go again.

Asma curled his lip, while his good big brother still kept his head down, not daring to even let out a fart.

"Yuzhi is as big as Asma, but see what others' strength is now, and then look at you two."

The Third Hokage directly activated the "other families' children" mode, and nagged the two foolish sons.

Asma and his good big brother stood rooted and took a scolding, but both of them breathed a sigh of relief inside.

"It's fine, no longer tangled over that book."

"Finally, they don't ask whether I went to his room."

Meanwhile, the Third Hokage, while lecturing his son, was also pondering other matters in his mind.

Tsunade's side is still unclear; although a person was found, Tsunade's ninja competence is evidently still there, and she consciously avoids the ANBU.

At this rate, only heaven knows when my disciple will be able to return.

Moreover, lately the Cloud Village and Rock Village have been restless; their spies left in Leaf Village also began to act after the Nine-Tails incident.

This made the Third Hokage realize that the situation in Mist Village needs to be publicized quickly, and to portray that mysterious Uchiha as a troublesome target as much as possible.

"Besides that, Tsunade must return quickly to see what she can do for those little guys."

Three pairs of Mangekyou Sharingan are indeed terrifying, but the drawbacks of the Mangekyou Sharingan, as a Hokage he also knows a bit about.

Now Leaf Village truly needs such power; the ninja world has never had a notion of peace!

"Find a suitable time and set out; after all, we already gave Minato and the others a heads‑up, so it's no big deal."

Thinking that, the Third Hokage stopped further "interrogating" his two foolish sons.

He naturally needs to make a series of preparations before going out, and also must coordinate well with the ANBU ahead searching for Tsunade.

"Enough, you two go rest."

At that point, the Third Hokage helplessly shook his head and then addressed the two foolish sons.

"Yes."

The two brothers instantly showed expressions of relief, then hurriedly ran off out of his sight.

"Hm?"

But once they left, the Third Hokage immediately frowned.

"What did I scold them for earlier?"

"Oh, my book!"

After a brief thought, the Third Hokage instantly recalled the reason for his outburst tonight.

It was simply because Asma returned and disrupted his rhythm of searching for the book!

That book is a collector's edition; he had spent considerable effort to obtain it back then, and has kept it in excellent condition all these years.

"Could it really not be that he took it?"

The Third Hokage recalled his eldest son's innocent face, and felt a wave of frustration.

Could it be that he hid it so well he can't find it now?

The Third Hokage didn't know that Asma had been silently watching him while leaving.

And the current Asma was also sweating quite a bit—

"W‑what?"

Mist Village, inside the Mizukage's office.

Obito and Hei Jue looked at the letter from the Land of Rain, and both were momentarily stunned.

Since Mist Village was turned upside down by Yuzhi and his companions, Obito and Hei Jue have been focusing their efforts on restoring Mist Village.

"The Mangekyou Sharingan also fears large forces, and the opponent has three pairs and is backed by Leaf Village; without great power they naturally cannot resist."

Under Hei Jue's continual gentle persuasion solidifying the Thought Steel Seal for Obito, he indeed began to plan something in Mist Village.

Although he very much wants to simply eradicate the Bamboo Cutter Clan, after all that family is really leaping wildly.

But the person he now wishes to eliminate has changed to that so‑called Elder Yuan Shi, who disagrees with many of his ideas and seems born to clash with him.

He doesn't quite understand why, with a Mizukage already in Mist Village, they still create an elder whose authority rivals the Mizukage.

Moreover, this guy surprisingly has many supporters, which to Obito is definitely an obstacle to his control over Mist Village.

If Hei Jue hadn't kept blocking him and explicitly told him some matters must not be acted upon lightly, and that the repercussions of Yuzhi's actions have not yet faded.

Otherwise he would have found a suitable night to properly visit that so‑called Elder.

But what he didn't expect was that while he's busy in a fog of confusion, Nagato over there suddenly started causing trouble?

"Assassinating the Third Hokage is really a clever scheme."

Hei Jue, with a pained expression, rubbed his face, feeling that he had underestimated that kid Nagato.

"What's wrong?"

Obito also felt a chill on his scalp; although he doesn't take the so‑called Third Hokage seriously, the lessons from Hei Jue have taught him some truths.

The Third Hokage's death wouldn't affect Leaf Village's policies, but his death would inevitably cause many troubles, especially possibly exposing the Akatsuki Organization early.

But how does such a matter relate to scheming?

"He's testing you, to see whether you truly have the ability."

Hei Jue, while quickly pondering how to respond, opened his mouth to explain.

"After all, you've had quite a few mishaps before; he's probably already doubted you.

So he wants to find an opportunity to test you, to see whether you truly have that capability."

"Doubt me?"

Obito heard this, and the face beneath his mask darkened instantly; his fist also couldn't help but clench slightly.

He doesn't understand why these people would think to doubt him, and even if it's a mishap, he only slipped once in front of Nagato.

"Damned Uchiha Haori, damned Uchiha Ying, and that damned Minato Namikaze!"

After a while, Obito suddenly couldn't help but start cursing.

Especially Yuzhi, he hated him to the core; the whole cause was that damned guy.

"Alright, don't be angry either; just act casually and deal with it."

Hejue, seeing Obito like that, immediately guessed the guy was probably muttering some chaotic "Bible" in his mind again.

So he simply offered a comforting remark, and without waiting for Obito to ask, explained directly.

"He acted to test your ability, but killing the Third Hokage brings no benefit to anyone.

Especially since you appeared in Leaf Village and were finally tracked by Uchiha Haori to Mist Village.

Although my plan can temporarily cut you off from Mist Village, and Leaf Village, to avoid some trouble, will not go to Mist Village to cause trouble.

But if you act too independently, suspicion is inevitable; moreover, you still have some connection with Tuanzang. Who do you think this time really wants to kill the Third Hokage?"

"Could it be Tuanzang?"

Obito forced himself to calm down, then whispered.

"The probability is high, but we can assume, after all he has a reason to do so."

Hejue nodded, and in a hoarse voice slowly explained.

"Imagine, if Changmen acts, then the Akatsuki Organization will inevitably be targeted by Leaf Village, exposing many problems.

And if you assist Changmen, those connections will also be exposed, and Tuanzang will likely seize on that.

But doing nothing isn't good either; after all, the Akatsuki Organization lacks funds, and they've even recruited a Kakuzu."

"So what we need to do is squeeze as much funding as possible from the people who issue missions?"

Obito asked tentatively, and Hejue smiled and nodded.

"Exactly, if a mission can bring funding, why not do it?

Regardless of who issued the mission, we just want the money; as for Changmen's side, we can just handle it lightly.

After all, such a dangerous mission will always have accidents, maybe Leaf Village will send a strong ninja, or maybe

At this point, Hejue paused, then spoke in a grim tone.

"It's other villages' elite, even troops passing through, that caused a fire clash, right?"

Obito finally understood; using them as cannon fodder was just a dream, they only want to squeeze the funding given by mission issuers!

If Changmen wants to see his ability, let him see, but if some uncontrollable accident occurs, they can be blamed.

"Even our appearance might be hired by other villages!"

Hejue looked at the now silent Obito, finally nodded, but soon his spirit sank again.

Because he also didn't know how long Obito could stay this honest—

"Your body continues to absorb the First Hokage's power; everything is developing in a good direction."

Inside an Underground Base of Leaf Village, Orochimaru carefully examined Tuanzang's current condition before calmly speaking.

"However, the problem is obvious: without a sufficiently powerful Sharingan to suppress, no matter how strong you are, you can't unleash its proper power."

"I understand."

Tuanzang wrapped the bandages on his body and, with a grim face, nodded.

Since this experiment was conducted on him, he naturally knows his own body's condition best; if possible, he truly wants to extract Shisui Uchiha's eyes!

If we speak of the person he hates most within the Uchiha, it's probably Shisui Uchiha.

Even though that guy saved him once, that was something a Leaf Village ninja should do.

And that guy attacked Root twice in a row; even without confronting him, the insults, threats, and even sabotage of his plan are unforgivable sins.

If he didn't have the Mangekyou Sharingan, if he weren't protected by the Hokage, he would have already taken those eyes!

"But it's also close; as long as Rizhan goes out and gets surrounded and killed, then..."

Tuanzang muttered to himself, then thought no more; he had prepared a lot for this operation.

"Speaking of which, it seems we haven't seen You Nu Longma lately; where did he go?"

Orochimaru, while tidying the experimental equipment in his hands, thought about how to fleece more from Tuanzang, so he found a reason to speak.

"He naturally has his own matters, after all he's a member of Root."

Tuanzang felt a slight alertness, but he still spoke calmly.

"Indeed, Root's importance is unparalleled."

Orochimaru licked his lips, but was also puzzled; Root had been destroyed twice, what else is there to do?

But he was too lazy to ask; some things will become clear later, and if You Nu Longma doesn't make sense, he'll naturally look for another pretext.

"Indeed, you are the one who, like me, knows Leaf Village best; without Root, Leaf Village would be unable to move a single step!"

Tuanzang glanced at Orochimaru, clearly approving his idea.

Only that Root's reconstruction is not going smoothly, which makes Tuanzang very dissatisfied.

"Take it slowly; after all, you still have an immature talent in your hands."

Orochimaru let out a light laugh, then pointed at Itachi Uchiha, who was training hard outside.

"That kid might surprise everyone in the future."

"That's inevitable."

Tuanzang nodded; the kid's talent indeed made Tuanzang especially pleased.

At such a young age he already awakened the Sharingan, and now has further progressed, already reaching the Two Tomoe state!

This definitely breaks the speed of Sharingan advancement within the Uchiha clan.

Whether it's the current Yuzhi, Shisui Uchiha, or even Uchiha Ying, none are as fast; given time, he might surpass all three!

Yuzhi probably never expected that after Itachi Uchiha saw his housewarming banquet, it would actually allow his Sharingan to improve.

"However, his current state doesn't seem very good either."

Orochimaru let out a light laugh, watching the young Itachi Uchiha dart and weave as if the training were torturing himself, and he shook his head.

"Potential also needs to be developed step by step; forcing its growth can indeed bring a talent to fruition sooner, but it may also cause some trouble.

Although the records of Leaf Village seem never to have shown any problems with the Uchiha, in the ninja world the bloodline clans share a common issue."

"You mean

Danzo frowned at the words, thought seriously for a moment, and then asked.

"Bloodline illness?"

"Exactly."

Orochimaru nodded, and his voice grew a bit hoarse.

"Exactly, it's the bloodline illness; once it erupts, it's truly deadly.

Orochimaru spoke earnestly; in truth he didn't know whether he was right, but it is indeed a problem the bloodline families must face.

If Danzo takes it seriously, he can extract some benefits from it, allowing his village to develop faster.

However, Danzo was stunned by the sentence, and the next moment a thought sprang to mind.

And such a good thing?

Itachi Uchiha indeed grows extremely fast, and his talent and level are outstanding, but Danzo now harbors deep hatred toward the Uchiha.

Moreover, after learning the relationship between Wood Release and the Sharingan, his desire to control the Sharingan grew stronger.

Thus his feelings toward Itachi Uchiha are both love and hate; he constantly worries what to do if this guy's talent becomes too great or if he later changes his mind.

After all, the Uchiha are all lunatics; no one can tell when this guy might go mad.

If there were a bloodline illness

"He is not that fragile.

Danzo made up his mind: Itachi Uchiha's training volume is still insufficient; being so young, how can he rest easily?

If you don't fully squeeze his potential, what will you use to contend with Uchiha Haori and the other two lunatics?

"Um

Orochimaru was taken aback; he truly hadn't expected this outcome.

He had also thought he could solve Itachi Uchiha's problem, thereby swindling some funding and getting a chance to interact with Itachi Uchiha.

But that's not a big deal; after all, at the rate Danzo is digging pits for himself, that day is probably not far off.

"Orochimaru, do you have any way to continue extracting Itachi Uchiha's potential more quickly?"

Suddenly, Danzo asked a question, and even Orochimaru was slightly taken aback.

This Danzo seems to be extremely uneasy about Itachi Uchiha!

"Of course there is a way, but it will require some price.

Orochimaru readily complied, a smile appearing on his face.

"He is too young; squeezing his potential requires special medicines and special methods, so his body won't suffer.

At this point, Orochimaru clearly noticed Danzo's slight frown, so he lowered his voice and added.

"At least superficially there seems no problem, but the human body is like a water bottle; do you understand, Lord Danzo?

"I naturally understand.

Danzo's expression instantly returned to calm; he even closed his eyes and sighed.

"But for Leaf Village, some things require trade‑offs; I think he will understand.

As ninja, we pursue 'life as brilliant as summer flowers, death as serene as autumn leaves.'

If we can serve Leaf Village earlier, who could refuse?

"I understand, Lord Danzo.

Orochimaru nodded, but in his mind he also thought: I still have to thank you, Lord Danzo.

He felt no guilt whatsoever; he even thought Danzo ought to thank him!

"Thank you, and you've worked hard, Orochimaru.

Sure enough, Danzo looked at Orochimaru seriously and said.

"The future Hokage's aide for Leaf Village will surely be you!

"Then thank you, Lord Danzo.

Orochimaru didn't care at all; as Danzo turned to leave, he slightly frowned.

"Lord Danzo, there is another matter we need to discuss.

"What's the matter?

Danzo's heart suddenly thumped; that familiar feeling of 'swindling funds' resurfaced.

"Drugs for extracting potential and maintaining bodily condition aren't cheap.

"."

"Even I have to put in effort, and all the funds I have are already used for experiments for Lord Danzo, so.

"."

"Are you ready?

"Mm.

In a Uchiha Clan Underground Laboratory, Yuzhi looked at Hikari and asked, and Hikari, somewhat alert, gave Yuzhi a glance before nodding.

His vigilant gaze, even Shisui beside him, gave a certain impression—

This, it seems, is a gaze that guards against perverts.

Moreover, Hikari's attire is a bit off; although he still wears the slightly retro Uchiha robe, he paired it with a cloak.

If there's nothing to do, she would wrap herself completely in a cloak; even if the weather turns cold, that's understandable, but her strength is so great that she doesn't need to.

Unless……

"Why are you blushing? Is it hot in here?"

Yuzhi looked at Hikari with a hint of helplessness, and seeing Zhi Shui like that made him both angry and amused.

This kid this time is probably really daydreaming about some incomprehensible thing, right?

"I'm fine, senior."

Zhi Shui immediately shook his head, then forced himself not to think about those messy things, and instead curiously surveyed the laboratory.

Calling it a laboratory, it actually resembles more a simple resting area and training ground.

The place has some medical supplies, but they're pitifully few, while sofas, chairs, and the like are fully stocked.

Besides, the open area at the back seems more like a place for sparring; it doesn't look like a laboratory at all.

Yuzhi agreed with Zhi Shui to let him begin the White Absolute Cells injection, so naturally they must be prepared.

Their original plan was to wait until they fully absorbed it themselves, then have Zhi Shui join them.

But considering the injection amounts would differ, it wasn't impossible for Zhi Shui to start early.

It so happened that Yuzhi and Hikari had made good progress in learning the Six Paths Technique, and Hikari was to try again to master natural chakra.

Therefore Yuzhi also called Zhi Shui along, of course to ease the awkwardness between him and Hikari.

"That bastard Asma."

Asma's book really gave Yuzhi a bad break, making Hikari's gaze at him seem as if she were looking at a pervert.

Of course, he also knows that some of his quirks in this era might truly be

completely out of place!

"How could I possibly be a pervert?"

Yuzhi muttered a retort in his mind; nevertheless, the book was still interesting, but now is not the time to think about that.

"Since you're ready, extend your hand."

"Oh."

Hikari hesitated for a moment, then reached out her hand, and Yuzhi, without any courtesy, immediately grasped it.

"Did you remember what I taught you?"

"Mm."

"Then stop daydreaming, focus, and use the method I taught you to control and wield these powers, understand?"

"Alright."

Looking into Hikari's eyes, Yuzhi gave a slight nod, and then a strange power burst from his body.

Standing aside, Zhi Shui didn't know what was happening, but the emergence of that aura instantly made his thoughts seem to return to Mist Village.

"What a marvelous feeling, is this a power unique to the senior?"

Back then in Mist Village, Zhi Shui had already sensed a nature‑aligned power within Yuzhi's Susanoo.

He just didn't know what that power was, and Yuzhi's exaggerated display also caused him to overlook it.

But now it seems this is an ultimate power that senior Yuzhi has mastered!

However, he said nothing, and quietly moved to the laboratory entrance to keep watch.

Displaying this power to him fully demonstrates trust, and he must repay it with action.

"How does it feel?"

Yuzhi naturally knew Zhi Shui's reaction; while silently nodding in his mind, he also paid more attention to Hikari's condition.

"It's fine, I can endure."

Hikari pursed her lips, looked at Yuzhi and said softly.

"You can increase the intensity a bit, I have no problem."

Yuzhi said nothing, merely gave a gentle nod, but the force of his injection had already begun to increase.

The Six Paths Technique's power is extraordinary; as a foundation for controlling natural chakra, it indeed lets Hikari better withstand these forces.

Previously, when Yuzhi injected the current amount of chakra, Hikari had begun to struggle, but now she appears to have no problem.

However, this also has much to do with Yuzhi continuously refining through the Sage Mode cultivation method, ultimately completely shedding the Miaomu Mountain Sage Mode.

There are myriad types of immortal techniques, but normally one needs a medium to practice them.

For example, Miaomu Mountain immortal art: in the original, Naruto applied toad oil, and with that medium he could absorb natural energy dispersed in the air.

Such cultivation gives the user's Sage Mode obvious toad characteristics.

Likewise, the Dragon Earth Cave Snake Sage Art works similarly, granting the user's Sage Mode distinct snake traits.

This illustrates a point: these sage arts fit best the races that discovered them, not humans.

Yuzhi's initial arrival already bore a Sage Mode, but adding extra methods, he first thought it was merely to erase Miaomu Mountain's traces.

Now it seems removing traces is only one aspect; the crucial point is making this Sage Mode more suitable for human use!

The facts confirm this: Yuzhi uses this Sage Mode with no Miaomu Mountain traces, and it fits him perfectly.

This kind of immortal technique chakra injection for Hikari naturally won't cause major issues; it just depends on whether she can wield it.

"Mm?"

As natural chakra intensified, Hikari suddenly furrowed her brows.

The power indeed exceeded her limits, yet she said nothing and silently tried to control it.

Second by second, the natural chakra aura grew denser, and Hikari's complexion began to turn somewhat pale.

Seeing this, Yuzhi frowned, then intended to withdraw the chakra.

Yet at that moment, a strange power coalesced on Hikari's body!

Buzz—

Accompanied by a slight ripple in the air, a peculiar eyeshadow appeared on Hikari's face.

The eyeshadow, like Yuzhi's, was a light purple, and Hikari's aura suddenly shifted at that moment.

It was somewhat different from the previous unfamiliarity, yet it seemed a bit

friendly?

"It seems I've succeeded."

After a while, Hikari barely opened her eyes, stared blankly at Yuzhi before her, and said softly.

"Hmm, indeed."

Yuzhi nodded, and only then seemed to come back to himself from his daze, also breaking into a smile.

"Congratulations—you've worked so hard for so long, and finally it bears fruit."

"Thank you."

Hikari spoke softly; having just entered Sage Mode, she did not become as vigorous as Yuzhi, nor did she forcibly seize power like Madara Uchiha.

Yet even though she felt somewhat weak, she could still sense the abundant power within her body, and she seemed more attuned to everything around her.

"So this is the 'Sage Mode' Yuzhi mentioned…"

Hikari thought to herself that this power was truly astonishing, its enhancement of the self was comprehensive and terrifying, even her perception seemed heightened!

What felt odd to her was that after activating this mode, she suddenly sensed Yuzhi becoming even closer.

It wasn't just friendliness; she could feel a very unique, benevolent feeling emanating from Yuzhi.

That feeling made her indulge in it, and her heart felt unusually at ease.

"Why are you being so formal with me?"

Yuzhi reached out and gently wiped the sweat from her cheek, then smiled.

"Not angry anymore?"

"Hmph."

Hikari didn't reject Yuzhi, but let out a light hum.

"I'm not angry."

"Is that so?"

Yuzhi raised an eyebrow, then looked at Hikari with an amused expression.

"Then why have you been avoiding me for days? You clearly know that book was a gift from someone else, and I haven't even read it."

Hikari stayed silent, her face flushing again; the exposed cover was still vivid in her memory.

She glared fiercely at Yuzhi, but soon realized he had lifted her up in one swift motion.

"W‑what are you doing?!"

"Shouldn't you be resting in your current condition? I had someone set up a sofa for you, so you can rest more comfortably there."

Yuzhi gave Hikari a puzzled look; he felt her reaction was a bit exaggerated.

Moreover, he noticed that after Hikari entered Sage Mode, he felt an especially close connection.

However, he guessed it might be related to chakra, since Hikari was using the natural chakra he had refined.

"Rest well; you need to get used to this power now."

Yuzhi placed Hikari on the sofa, then said softly.

"It's best to see how long you can maintain this state; that will also let us estimate how long it can last in battle."

"Hmm."

Hikari nodded.

"Also, don't stare at me with that perverted look all day; I'm not that kind of person."

Seeing that Hikari could communicate, Yuzhi pressed the advantage.

"Go handle Zhi Shui's matters quickly."

Hikari glared at Yuzhi again, clearly unwilling to discuss the topic.

Yuzhi didn't mind; this was already a good result, but now there truly were some Zhi Shui matters to attend to.

"Have you read that book?"

Just as Yuzhi turned away, Hikari suddenly asked.

"Of course not."

Yuzhi answered almost reflexively, but Hikari stared straight at him; after a while she turned her face red, covering it with her cloak.

Yuzhi's reply was unusually natural; even in Sage Mode, Hikari seemed to notice nothing amiss.

That let Hikari sigh in relief, while also feeling a bit curious.

"Fortunately, he really didn't look, just"

"He has no interest at all?"

——

"Your current state should last about a week, maybe longer; try to absorb as much of this energy as possible."

"Yes, senior."

Hikari was still resting; Zhi Shui's side had already been taken care of by Yuzhi.

Practice makes perfect; dealing with Zhi Shui's first injection, he handled it with ease.

However, this time he didn't simulate with Divine Tianjin, relying solely on experience; still, Zhi Shui seemed to have no issues.

Aside from his whole body being hot and flushed, everything was fine.

"Rest well; I'll keep an eye on your condition."

He patted Shisui's shoulder, letting Shisui sit in the chair to rest properly, and Yuzhi turned his head and walked toward the sofa.

Hikari seemed to have fallen asleep, or perhaps didn't dare to see Yuzhi; fortunately, Yuzhi didn't take it to heart.

He now needs to consider some other matters, especially the issue concerning his eye technique.

"God's Heavenly Ferry has been mastered well; although it hasn't been used in actual combat, I should be able to exert its maximum effect."

Yuzhi pondered silently, and immediately his eyes turned a shade of scarlet, the eerie Mangekyou Sharingan silently appearing in his eyes.

"Besides that, the progress of Divine Authority seems somewhat unbelievable."

In the midst of his contemplation, some distortion appeared around Yuzhi, and in his eye there already existed a small world!

Perhaps because he had directly delved into Obito's Divine Authority space, he gained a new understanding of the power of Divine Authority.

This greatly enhanced his talent absorption, and now he can directly open up his own separate space!

Moreover, he seems to feel that he can travel using Divine Authority.

However, he hasn't fully absorbed Obito's talent in this regard, so his movable distance isn't very far.

"Also, my Divine Authority space area doesn't seem very large either."

Looking at this space before him, Yuzhi couldn't help but ponder silently.

Although Obito's space isn't large either, he estimates that fitting a single Nine-Tails inside should be no problem.

And for Yuzhi here, squeezing his new home in would probably be just about right.

"The gap in here really is quite large."

Yuzhi sighed; after all, it's not an innate power, and it hasn't caught up to when he opened his eyes.

Compared to this ability to conceal oneself, his ability to break and distort space is exceptionally strong.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to directly shatter Obito's space and smoothly use Flying Thunder God to enter it.

"However, I now count as having some achievement; if combined with the use of Flying Thunder God..."

For some reason, a wicked smile appeared on Yuzhi's face.

Although Obito always gets beaten when he comes looking for trouble, after being disgusted by Obito so many times, he should find a chance to take the initiative and strike back with a heavy punch!

He can now completely disguise himself as Obito, not only as Obito but also as Madara Uchiha and Uchiha Fugaku.

In that case, he's already considering whether to appropriately split his power for display, creating a bunch of sock puppets all being Uchiha.

After all, he still wants to obtain the tailed beasts' chakra, and moreover the dragon vein chakra of the Land of Wind, which he still keeps in mind.