Chapter 128: Metamorphosis, Light: Do You Only Return Kindness with Revenge? (Proto

Inside the Whirlpool Country, in a strange cavern, space suddenly warped.

Before long, Yuzhi and ZhiShui's figures already appeared here.

Just after landing, Yuzhi couldn't help stumbling a bit, which made ZhiShui subconsciously want to help him.

But Yuzhi quickly steadied himself, swiftly removed the mask from his face, and at that moment his handsome face already bore two bloodstains.

"The consumption really is quite large."

Yuzhi wiped the bloodstains from his face; although he muttered with a hint of complaint, his smile could not be hidden.

Although the consumption was massive, even his chakra volume after Glorious Evolution was almost completely drained.

Even his eye power, which can continuously recover and nearly reach a limit, was almost completely exhausted in one go.

But compared to his gains, it was all worth it!

"Senior, are you okay?"

Although he hasn't fully activated Zhuo Er Extraordinary and Glorious Evolution, he can already feel his Mangekyou Sharingan has truly reached its pinnacle!

This sense of loss is especially clear to Yuzhi at this moment, a feeling he has never had before.

Yuzhi's condition is indeed excellent, so good that even he cannot imagine it.

This pinnacle is like a wall, preventing him from moving even a half step forward.

"Even if it's for Senior Hikari!"

So, this made Yuzhi wonder whether YinTuoLuo's reincarnation actually allows the Mangekyou Sharingan to recover slowly?

Yuzhi smiled, plopped down on the ground, and said with a grin.

Come to think of it, Yuzhi is a bit hard to handle; using the Mangekyou Sharingan to this extent, he feels he's become unparalleled.

"Perhaps that's why I now have this sense of loss."

But without a real stone hammer, all this is speculation; Yuzhi is merely reasoning based on his own changes.

Such massive Amaterasu releases, such frequent and precise Amaterasu control, and finally the Susano released to adapt his combat.

"Of course I'm fine; I'm doing great right now."

While Yuzhi was pondering, ZhiShui shook his head again, looking at Yuzhi very seriously and said.

"Could it be that my earlier conjecture was correct?"

Even Obito is probably the same, because Obito's eyes have never been whole.

"Too risky, Senior."

Moreover, the brothers who cultivated these eyes, without exception, all meet unfavorable ends, and their eyes all undergo a compatible process.

But this guy brought Hikari out, which made Yuzhi unable to refuse.

Come to think of it, since Yuzhi extracted Hikari, there are few times he doesn't act together with Hikari.

"Although it's for the future of the Ninja World, Senior's importance far exceeds everything.

Yuzhi was left both laughing and crying by ZhiShui's words; if it were about clan and village, he might not have thought so much.

This time he felt somewhat unaccustomed; although this time he indeed didn't need Hikari for anything, people always have habits.

ZhiShui rubbed his eyes; although they were a bit sore and swollen, his condition was far better than Yuzhi's.

One can imagine how fragile the Mangekyou Sharingan is; for someone like Yuzhi to use it, a normal Sharingan would have gone blind long ago!

Probably Sasuke is coming; just looking at himself makes one want to shake one's head and sigh.

"And I'm not YinTuoLuo's reincarnation."

Yuzhi had long imagined that after YinTuoLuo, the emergence of the so-called Eternal Eye always comes with one topic: brothers.

Moreover, Yuzhi has a distinct feeling of tearing, as if he lacks a portion of power for restoration and replenishment.

The battle between the Senju and Uchiha clans lasted a long time; Madara Uchiha, before obtaining the Eternal Eye, didn't know how long he had clashed with Hashirama.

Yuzhi was also curious about one thing: how Madara Uchiha managed to hold out against Senju Hashirama's duel before obtaining the Eternal Eye.

"You little brat."

"In fact, my situation is far better than you imagined!"

"Excluding my past battles, just my performance in Mist Village probably far surpasses the series of fights Sasuke has had since awakening his eye."

"Moreover, this action benefits both you and me, especially regarding our eyes.

"After all, besides Obito, who else has squeezed and honed the Mangekyou Sharingan to this extent like me?"

"Alright, I'll be careful; you don't need to lecture me."

This feeling never appeared in the original work, but thinking carefully, it's actually quite normal.

For example, Yuzhi's current feeling, probably no one in the original ever truly reached.

"As long as I don't get drained all at once like Sasuke, that's fine?"

Whether for the village or the clan, I hope Senior will consider more in the future.

While speaking, Yuzhi looked up at the moonlight, then took out a handkerchief and lightly wiped the bloodstains from his face.

The Mangekyou Sharingan is inherently fragile; look how Sasuke ruined a pair of newly born Mangekyou Sharingan in just a month.

"ZhiShui, you don't want your eyes to remain at this stage forever, never advancing further, do you?"

"... It's natural."

ZhiShui dryly laughed, feeling Yuzhi's words were odd.

But ZhiShui didn't dare say much, though he sighed slightly in his heart.

He is no longer that child; he already knows a lot about the Mangekyou Sharingan, and of course knows there is another pair of eyes above it.

But how many can obtain such a pair of eyes?

"Don't think it's impossible."

Yuzhi glanced at the seemingly bewildered ZhiShui, shook his head and said softly.

"Just because we haven't seen something doesn't mean it doesn't exist; every power leaves a trace."

"As long as I'm willing to put in the effort and prepare myself, perhaps one day I can seize that chance to break my limits."

"After all, opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared."

"\"Yes, senior, I was at fault. \""

"Zhisui froze for a moment, then smiled and earnestly nodded at Yuzhi."

"Yuzhi let out a light laugh without answering, his gaze turning once more toward the bright moon in the sky."

"Whirlpool Country doesn't have the dense fog of the Water Country; here the moonlight is so enchanting."

"\"Opportunities truly are always for the prepared; I've already prepared so much, so I suppose what I must wait for is the moment when the future blossoms. \""

"The seed of the Eternal Eye has already been obtained, and he also gained a crucial asset—he can adapt to the Takeuchi clan's bloodline!"

"Through his investigation he understood that, simply put, this ability lets him adapt to the Takeuchi clan's power without any bloodline conflict."

"In short, it's similar to the 'Akai's Physical Qualities' he previously obtained, only it has reached a further elevation!"

"\"That means the Takeuchi's power can be merged into my bloodline."

"Even if I have already prepared a fusion of the Hyuga Clan and Takeuchi, performing such a fusion now would further increase the success rate."

"Thinking of this, Yuzhi's inner joy surged even more, and he seemed able to see that his future could indeed become like that person inside the moon!"

"\"But before that, \""

"He took a deep breath, and Yuzhi's gaze hardened."

"\"Activate 'Zhuo Er Extraordinary', enhance my eyes! \""

"Accompanying Yuzhi's command, a surge of power boiled within his body, and this change immediately caught Zhisui's attention."

"And at the instant those powers boiled, Yuzhi's complexion turned strange—"

"The cold moonlight bathed the entire Mist Village, which at this moment lay in ruin."

"The shattered ground still burned fiercely, and countless houses were completely destroyed by the impact."

"To put it bluntly, a huge Mist Village lost nearly half of its area tonight!"

"If Mist Village didn't have an evacuation system, and its population wasn't especially large."

"Just from this level of destruction, no one dares to say how many would die!"

"Such devastation is unimaginable, especially for a ninja village; if it spread, the whole Mist Village would be shamed to the extreme."

"\"Is it finally over? But what on earth is that monster... \""

"Countless Mist shinobi seemed still unable to recover from the previous battle; they only remembered the raging flames burning on the Three-Tails' body."

"They only recalled the Three-Tails' endless wailing that eventually turned back into the Fourth Mizukage, only the chakra light that pierced the heavens, and the two attackers who vanished without a trace."

"Everything tonight felt like a nightmare; if not for the raging flames still burning, the Fourth Mizukage in a coma, and nearly half the village destroyed, they wouldn't dare believe it was real!"

"\"Damn guy\""

"Obito's complexion was extremely pale at this moment, and he still hadn't recovered."

"What prevented him from regaining his senses wasn't the previous fight; even though he claimed Mist Village was his territory, he didn't care at all how many losses occurred here."

"Otherwise, he wouldn't have fought Yuzhi inside the village, instead of thinking about retreating."

"Now a voice kept echoing in his mind, the 'Obito' that Yuzhi uttered before disappearing!"

"\"Who exactly is that guy, where do they come from, what's really going on? \""

"Obito was truly shattered by Yuzhi; that seemingly casual battle, that carefree release of endless Amaterasu flames."

"And the rapid, face‑slapping deployment of Susanoo, along with the constant contempt he displayed toward him."

"All of this deeply pierced his heart, making it hard for him to hold himself together."

"\"This... I can't be sure either; perhaps we could ask Orochimaru, who fought them before. \""

"Seeing Obito so broken, Hei Jue was also somewhat unable to stay composed."

"Both he and Obito clearly felt that the chakra that surged into the heavens as those two left belonged to the Dragon Vein's power."

"This led him to immediately conclude that those two were most likely from the future."

"So, those from the future harbored such malice toward Obito, even treating 'Obito' himself that way toward his past self."

"This made him wonder what heinous deeds Obito had done."

"But even if Obito committed some atrocious acts, it isn't for those from the future—or some unknown world—to point fingers and dictate."

"Hei Jue, looking at Obito now, couldn't help but feel a sudden jolt in his heart."

"He still needs to rely on Obito; if this group keeps striking him, it could truly crush Obito's confidence."

"He might even become self‑destructive, thinking 'Since you all look down on me, I'll just give up,' which would be truly disastrous!"

"\"What a bunch of bastards! \""

"Realizing this, Hei Jue became even more unable to stay composed, especially after seeing Obito exude such a 'dejected aura,' he couldn't help muttering a curse under his breath."

"After a quick mental deliberation, Hei Jue finally spoke."

"\"However, I can determine one thing: they bear no ill will toward you. \""

"\"No ill will? \""

"Obito's body tensed at those words, and his tone suddenly rose."

"\"What nonsense are you spouting, calling that 'no ill will'?! \""

"\"Hmm. \""

"Even though Hei Jue felt deep down that those bastards were full of malice toward Obito, he could only force himself to say it like that."

"\"Think carefully, Obito: if they truly have malice, why wouldn't they eliminate you? \""

"\"You haven't yet reached the future's level; what they intend is still simple. \""

"Hei Jue's rambling caught Obito's attention, causing Obito to straighten his posture slightly."

This instantly shocked Heijue; what he feared most was Obito not even listening, which would be a huge trouble!

So I think this is just them testing your current condition.

Heijue quickly thought of how to persuade Obito, and at the same time his mouth was not idle.

They might be dissatisfied with your current state, your future self, or those two guys just now.

You've seen their strength, and your future self has even fought them; can you tell me your opinion of them?

Just talk about strength, don't say anything else.

Strong

Obito straightened his body; after a while he uttered a word, then continued speaking softly.

Very strong; that kind of strength is unbelievable, even I am at a loss.

Heijue glanced at Obito; now he was completely sure Obito had broken his defenses, otherwise such words would never come from that guy's mouth.

Since activating the Mangekyou Sharingan, this guy always acts like he's the chosen one.

Although Heijue also believes this guy uses his Mangekyou Sharingan well, almost nobody can do anything to him.

Even if Madara Uchiha were revived, dealing with him would still require some effort, but where does he still have his original vigor now?

Yes, they are very strong, because they have already developed their own abilities.

Although Heijue was complaining in his heart, he still quickly said.

But you're different; you still have infinite potential, and you haven't fully learned what Madara Uchiha taught you.

As long as you learn these things, you will surely achieve greater improvement, and then you will face them without fear.

I think they also feel frustrated with you, like hating iron for not becoming steel; you have such potential but haven't developed it well.

So they use this method, just like when you face your future self, after failure you didn't similarly start cultivating?

Obito fell silent for a moment upon hearing this, and after a while he nodded.

But he found it somewhat difficult, why use such means?

Moreover, have you ever wondered why they treat you with such hostility?

Seeing Obito seem to ease a bit, Heijue continued to increase the pressure.

Could it be that your future self awakened them, making them so irritable?

Hmph!

Obito couldn't help but become energized upon hearing this, yet at the same time a brutality seemed to rapidly burn inside him.

What did that future madman do, taking out his anger on his present self?

Obito cannot accept such behavior, and moreover Obito has not said that he himself will inevitably create a new world in the future.

After creating such a world, it would be impossible for oneself to leave; this can only indicate two things.

So either that guy didn't do it, or he failed!

Thinking this, Obito clenched his fists tightly; with such power existing, he didn't think this was impossible.

Then there is only one answer: that guy fundamentally betrayed his dream, or rather he never even thought of creating a world truly his own.

So that madman is fundamentally not me, no matter what happened along the way, absolutely not the present me.

Thinking this, the 'defeated spirit' on Obito began to disappear, replaced by an aura never before felt.

Perhaps you have changed, but I will absolutely not change my dream; I am not like you!

You want to remake me into you? Go pursue your dream; I only want to fulfill my dream, that's all!

I don't know if it's Obito's obsession too deep, or the Thought Steel Seal given by Madara Uchiha too profound, but Obito has truly turned a corner now.

But he has taken a step closer to the abyss!

I know what I need to do.

Obito's voice turned cold, and his Sharingan glowed especially bewitching in the firelight afar.

I will diligently absorb all knowledge, make myself stronger; only then can I break fate.

My dream has always been to change; I want to create a world without Yuzhi, belonging solely to myself!

Ah?

Heijue was somewhat dazed, not knowing what Obito was thinking, but seeing Obito recover, he also nodded immediately.

Mmm! Yes, that's exactly the momentum we need!

I'll leave the rest to you; I have more important things to do.

A spatial distortion appeared around Obito; since we want 'progress', let's start now—he doesn't want to wait even a moment!

This

Watching Obito disappear, Heijue felt both bewildered and relieved; after a while he became helpless again.

Obito's determination to grow stronger is good, but the mess he's caused now will all be dumped on me.

Just thinking about tonight's loss, and that Obito actually controlled the Three-Tails and Uchiha Quannai in a fierce battle within Mist Village.

Heijue couldn't help but sigh helplessly; he realized the troubles were more than he imagined—

Damn bastard!

Within Mist Village, Zhao Mei Ming looked at the bluish-black face collapsed on the ground, and seeing the ruined village, her heart bled.

She truly loved this village, and she truly couldn't understand why such a thing would happen within it!

Elder!

Honored Elder, you've arrived?

Just as Zhao Mei Ming felt distressed inside, a commotion suddenly came from behind her.

Turning her head, she saw the Senior Master already leading people over.

What a pity.

He walked to Ming's side, staring at Qing, who had long been dead, and after a long while he let out a sigh full of regret.

"This child had an extremely strong talent, yet he died like this."

It was you who sent him to his death, right?

Gui Jiao and Zai Bu Zhan, standing nearby, felt a bit uneasy upon hearing this, but now they only dared to lower their heads and remain silent.

They are not foolish; they naturally know that some words must not be spoken carelessly.

Moreover, they also know that after this battle, although many statistics have not yet been completed, many things will have to change.

Zhu Qu's rebellion was slaughtered, the Mizukage's large‑scale battle within the village caused massive destruction and loss, and in the end the Mizukage, together with the Three‑Tails, was defeated.

The consequences of these events are unimaginable, but one can imagine that the Fourth Mizukage will suffer greatly!

"Uchiha Haori, that guy, really lives up to his words."

For some reason, the same thought simultaneously sprang to mind in both of them.

Yuzhi said he would trap the Mizukage, and indeed he trapped the Mizukage to death!

"Alright, stop lingering here; you have more important matters to attend to."

Yuan Shi stood up, shook his head, and then said seriously.

"The village has suffered such devastation; we must immediately launch rescue operations, and the village needs to be restored as soon as possible."

"Elder."

Ming took a deep breath, as if she had wrestled with her thoughts, and finally asked softly yet firmly.

"Mizukage, does he truly have the village in his heart?"

"Ming, keep this question to yourself and never ask others."

Yuan Shi was startled by those words, then immediately replied sternly.

After finishing his remark, he turned his head to look at everything around him.

Listening to the wailing and the crackling of the flames, after a while he spoke softly.

"However, justice lies in people's hearts; what we must do is fulfill our duties and, within our power, change everything."

The Mist Village always has people who love it; as long as those people exist, hope will always remain.

Such love flows like water, continuous, eventually merging into rivers, lakes, and seas.

"Ming, did you understand?"

"Yes, Elder!"

Ming nodded fiercely; indeed, some matters must be handled and changed by them themselves.

Only by maintaining belief and acting upon it can they have hope.

At that moment, Ming's heart already entertained the thought of becoming the Mizukage.

At the very least, they must help Elder Yuan Shi become the Mizukage!

Of course, this conversation also reached the ears of Gui Jiao and Zai Bu Zhan.

Looking at Yuan Shi's face, a mix of pain and seriousness, and then at Ming's resolute expression.

Finally, he glanced at the ninjas around who had overheard their conversation, their faces thoughtful and stirred.

At this moment, they truly couldn't hold back; now they really wondered if they were too young—

"Is it over?"

Orochimaru gazed softly at the pillar of light fading into the sky, and after a while he shook his head.

"Let's go; staying here any longer is meaningless."

"Hmm."

Xie, standing nearby, nodded; tonight he truly had his eyes opened.

As a former member of Sand Hidden, he naturally knows the Uchiha Clan is terrifying; any squad encountering Uchiha is best to flee.

But now it seems that those Uchiha who have awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan recorded only in sealed books cannot be dealt with even by a single squad!

If such a person entered a village, they would inevitably slaughter everyone.

"Does Uchiha Haori possess the power of tonight's person?"

Suddenly, Xie curiously looked at Orochimaru, his mind full of doubt.

"Yes, perhaps not to that extent, but it won't be lacking."

Orochimaru thought for a moment and spoke, then seemed to understand Xie's thought and involuntarily shook his head.

"I think I understand; you're asking, since they have such power, why haven't they taken control of Leaf Village?"

"Yes."

Xie nodded; he had no intention to hide.

"I've heard that the upper echelons of the Uchiha and Leaf Village have strained relations, and the Uchiha are extremely proud; normally such harmony would be unlikely."

"Exactly, but your Sand Hidden intelligence is insufficient, whether regarding the Uchiha or Uchiha Haori."

Orochimaru licked his lips, shook his head, and raspily spoke.

"The Mangekyou Sharingan is powerful but limited; the more it's used, the easier it is sealed. Legend says only Madara Uchiha broke the curse."

Uchiha Haori probably hasn't reached that stage yet, and Leaf Village actually has a method to counter the Mangekyou Sharingan.

Moreover, Leaf Village is rational, adopting a conciliatory policy; Yuzhi's ties with the Fourth are close, and perhaps he will become the Hokage in the future.

"Is that so?"

Xie frowned, then glanced at Orochimaru.

"What about today's one; aren't his eyes afraid of being sealed?"

"Perhaps he is also someone who broke the curse."

Orochimaru's gaze was slightly hollow; he silently thought to himself: perhaps he broke it with my help!

He hadn't forgotten that guy and what he had said; this seemed to indirectly mark his future.

It was he who awakened such a terrifying fellow in the future, it was he who created such a terrifying existence in the future!

"Impure World Reincarnation?"

Orochimaru murmured softly, then immediately shook his head.

"He's a living person—I won't be mistaken about that—but what exactly is he?"

In Orochimaru's memory, there seemed to be no technique that could fully revive a person, but soon he suddenly realized something.

"Sasori has been pursuing clone technology, using cells that aren't his own; he probably has other ideas."

Thinking this far, his gaze grew somewhat unfocused, as if he had grasped something important.

But now he won't ask; for some things, rather than rushing, it's better to slowly plan, and he believes he will get the answer.

"After all, I've already guessed the general idea."

Thinking this far, Orochimaru gathered his thoughts a bit, and he also made a decision in his heart.

He should thoroughly study the fusion of cells and clone technology, and also thoroughly study Impure World Reincarnation.

Looking at it now, this technique will surely shine brilliantly in the future. —

"What... what is this?"

When Yuzhi activated Zhuo Er Extraordinary, he instantly felt the power within his body as if it were being stirred!

Whether it was his own chakra or the Shadow Release hidden in his eyes, at this moment they kept surging forth.

"Senior, you."

Shisui immediately noticed something off with Yuzhi, but Yuzhi just shook his head at him.

"I'm fine, don't worry."

Yuzhi no longer wanted to speak at this moment; he felt a burning sensation in his pupils.

Under the infusion of those surging powers, his originally normal black pupils began to change.

His eyes turned crimson at this moment, three magatama spinning uncontrollably.

With each rotation, a special energy seemed to be released, and with each rotation, the three magatama seemed to start linking together.

Moments later, the three magatama suddenly linked into a sheet, and that extreme chill aura surged forth again!

"These eyes."

Shisui stared wide-eyed at Yuzhi's eyes, because he belatedly discovered that Yuzhi's had already become Mangekyou Sharingan.

But strangely, this pair of Mangekyou Sharingan is completely different from Yuzhi's own pair!

"How is this possible?"

He and Yuzhi had indeed used beauty contacts to cover their eyes, but by now they had already taken them off.

Moreover, he had personally witnessed Yuzhi's eyes being reconstructed; to him this seemed utterly unbelievable!

"Hmph"

Suddenly, Yuzhi let out a soft hum, and his whole body began to tremble.

His pupils began to bleed, the intense pain making him break out in cold sweat.

Although this pain is strictly speaking nothing like the feeling of using Susanoo, it still has a chilling taste.

He felt as if someone had forcibly shoved another pair of eyes into his sockets, forcing his eyes to merge!

"Is it wrong, or..."

Yuzhi now completely unaware of his own condition, but Shisui beside him was utterly dumbfounded.

Because Shisui clearly saw, the strange new patterns on Yuzhi's eyes appeared again and changed, the original patterns belonging to Yuzhi surfacing and the two intertwining.

Everything was so perfect, everything could link together.

And when the two patterns completely overlapped and fused, a surge of power that made even Shisui feel palpitations began to rise!

Huff… huff…

At this very moment, the chilling pain that Yuzhi felt vanished, as if it were an illusion.

He panted violently, that kind of pain he could hardly describe.

Merely while feeling the pain, a mighty power began to spread from his body!

"Is this the Eternal Eye?"

At this moment, Yuzhi could clearly feel how terrifying that extreme Shadow Release truly was.

Such strength, compared to the previous Mangekyou Sharingan, is stronger by who knows how many times!

At this level of strength, he felt he could use various abilities much more easily.

If saying that in his battles in Mist Village, the Amaterasu consumption was five and Susanoo ten, then now he can accomplish all this with at least half the cost reduced!

Even if the consumption is reduced, the power he can exert will only be greater and stronger!

Moreover, at this moment he could finally behold Susanoo's full form.

In the consciousness world deep within his eyes, there seemed to be a figure imbued with infinite power, clad in armor and spear-ready, Susanoo standing guard.

Moreover, the seal to summon it had already been deeply etched into Yuzhi's mind!

"Not only that, has my body also been strengthened again?"

Yuzhi slightly clenched his fist, feeling his body as if it contained boundless power.

Years ago, when he first activated Mangekyou Sharingan, he noticed his body had received a comprehensive boost.

Whether speed, strength, or chakra, even his reaction speed was the same.

And this time is likewise, and this increase seems considerably larger than when he first opened Mangekyou Sharingan!

"I now somewhat understand why Madara Uchiha, even without eyes, could easily dodge the attacks of Eternal Eye Sasuke."

The enhancement of the eyes drove a tremendous bodily change, which can also be considered a kind of atavistic bloodline return; moreover, Madara still possesses ZhuZhang Cells, and he himself has already transmigrated into Rinnegan.

Various factors piled up, Madara Uchiha's condition had long surpassed human limits, and at that point he could no longer even be considered a human!

"And this time the biggest gain is the enhancement of the bloodline, right?"

The bloodline enhancement remains a mystery; the boiling bloodline gives him an indescribable wonderful feeling.

Sometimes, Yuzhi wonders how far he currently is from the statistically measured Madara Uchiha, or…

"How much more do I lack compared to Indra?"

The orthodox Indra has no Samsara Eye; using him as a comparison is somewhat heretical, but Yuzhi doesn't care.

Moreover, making the comparison now might not be a wrong choice at all!

"The gap may still be huge, but this goal shouldn't be too far‑fetched, especially"

especially since Yuzhi also possesses a chance for a 'Glorious Evolution'; this kind of boost that also enhances potential is an existence that others wouldn't even dare to imagine!

"Senior, are you okay?"

Earlier, Shizui didn't even dare to let out a breath, but now that Yuzhi's aura has steadied, he cautiously asks.

"Just now, senior's eyes…"

Yuzhi chuckled lightly, shook his head, and then said something very mysteriously.

"Didn't I tell you that opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared, and only when you're ready can you seize them when they arrive?"

"Alright, after a short rest we'll return to Leaf Village; today's matters should be concluded."

After saying that, Yuzhi gently closed his eyes, and the next moment his interface changed again.

【Glorious Evolution Activated】

【Choose one of three basic attributes to enhance: Body, Spirit】

【Available Evolutions: 1】

【Remaining Evolutions: 1】

【Chosen Evolution Path — Spirit】

——

"Haven't you returned yet?"

Hikari sat on the sofa, looking a bit dazed; although she agreed to stay in Leaf Village with Yuzhi, she felt rather gloomy inside.

She absolutely trusted Yuzhi's strength; after all, in terms of real power, that little bastard Yuzhi has already turned the heavens upside down.

And perhaps from long ago, this guy already possessed power not inferior to, or even surpassing, her own.

Besides that, this guy also has life‑saving abilities like Divine Might and Flying Thunder God, yet Hikari can't help but feel…

"After all, he's the one I watched grow up, and he's also my family and friend; not worrying would be strange."

Hikari actually wondered why she was worried about that bastard; after thinking it over, she could only…

As for a fiancé or anything, she agreed in her heart, but thinking of saying it out loud…

"At least for now, let's leave it at that."

With both hands around her knees, Hikari lifted her head to look at the wall clock, and she couldn't help…

"Having mastered Flying Thunder God and Divine Might, leaving early in the morning…"

Hikari couldn't help making a snide comment in her mind, but after that she…

Because she realized something, why she…

"Hmph, you love…"

Hikari let out a light hum, then intended to get up and return to her room…

But for some reason, she found that she didn't really want to move…

"Fine, I'll watch a bit longer; maybe he'll… "

Hikari closed her eyes and slowly began sensing the Eight Thousand Spear Mark left on Yuzhi's body.

Until today, Yuzhi had only activated that mark once, which left Hikari less than satisfied.

Moreover, Yuzhi's method of activation wasn't ideal; he could have transmitted chakra remotely, yet he insisted on doing it manually.

"I should have known long ago that you're an extremely overbearing guy, but unfortunately I still discovered your true nature too late."

Hikari kept her eyes tightly shut, sensed no movement from the Eight Thousand Spear, and couldn't help letting out a faint sigh.

"Mm?"

Suddenly, Hikari was startled, because she realized her Eight Thousand Spear Mark seemed…

At that moment, she clearly sensed that another person seemed to have entered the room, and that person's aura was so familiar.

Hikari quickly looked up and saw Yuzhi's face appearing before her.

"Not asleep yet?" Yuzhi said with a light laugh, "Could it be that you're waiting for me?"

"Mm, waiting for you."

Hikari, though she wanted to deny it in her heart, nevertheless…

"You, this guy, are never worry‑free."

"Sorry for keeping you waiting."

Yuzhi also didn't expect Hikari to admit so directly; this left him momentarily at a loss for words.

But he quickly flashed a smile, reached out and gently…

"Next time…"

"Everything…"

Hikari sat up straight, then curiously asked.

"Mm, everything is going smoothly."

Yuzhi smiled, he…

Now I also have some different changes.

Go on, tell me about your experience this time.

Hikari was also very curious about Yuzhi's harvest this time; she knew Yuzhi too well—this guy's expression and smile showed his gain was definitely not just a simple three‑tail chakra.

Moreover, Hikari keenly sensed that Yuzhi's aura at this moment was somewhat unusual.

So deeply hidden, she could still sense on Yuzhi's body a captivating force that even made her heart race.

This truly piqued her curiosity, and she really wanted to know what had happened to Yuzhi.

"Is that so?"

Yuzhi smiled, then, faced with Hikari's stunned and speechless expression, he gave her a princess carry, holding her in his arms and walking toward the room.

"What are you doing?"

"My story is long; it needs to be told slowly—we can't just sit here all the time, can we?"

"But."

"Besides, I'm tired from fighting all night, you've waited for me so long you're tired too—wouldn't a more comfortable way be better?"

"You"

"Don't worry; when I came back I specifically went to our old hut and took a bath."

Without letting Hikari finish her words, Yuzhi jumped in with various answers, instantly leaving Hikari speechless.

Looking at the closed door behind her, Hikari sighed helplessly.

"Still couldn't get away, huh."

Immediately she also felt somewhat resentful looking at Yuzhi: "You guy, do you only repay kindness with enmity? I waited for you so long."

But these words were never spoken, after all this isn't the first time, right?