Chapter 151: New Cell Fusion, I Absolutely Don't Want to Become a Widow (Ten Thousand

Yuzhi looked at the letter in his hand and couldn't help feeling a bit dazed.

Since Orochimaru's defection, he has been silently preparing and waiting for Beiluhuo's information; he is especially looking forward to the technique that could change fate.

But three years have passed, he has become Hokage, and still hasn't received the information.

To be honest, if no more information comes, Yuzhi is even considering whether to act personally and go find that guy Orochimaru to have a heart-to-heart!

Fortunately, although Orochimaru is outrageous, he eventually did transmit the information.

Moreover, that guy seems to be tracking Beiluhuo, which undeniably shows Yuzhi is getting closer to the technique he longs for.

"What's wrong?"

Although Hikari's foot was being pinched by Yuzhi and his face flushed, when Hikari saw Yuzhi silently staring at the letter, she couldn't help feeling curious.

"Good news: the promise Orochimaru owed me back then now has a response."

Yuzhi laughed, handed the letter to Hikari, and then said with a smile.

Yuzhi, while still rubbing his hand, smiled and began to speak.

Whether Yuzhi's mind is full of lewd nonsense is hard to say, but after learning that Orochimaru found Beiluhuo, he also began, together with Hikari, to seriously practice Yin-Yang Release.

Regardless, at least a path exists; how to walk it depends on one's own choice.

Yet Hikari, by developing to this point, is simply indescribable, which is why Yuzhi constantly marvels at her talent—it's almost inhuman!

"Yes, one of his techniques is the key."

Hikari looked at Yuzhi before her, feeling warm inside, but gradually she began to sense something was off.

Walking side by side is Hikari's biggest thought now; she absolutely will not let herself fall behind Yuzhi, she wants to stand ahead of him!

"Now that's truly something to look forward to…"

Yuzhi had a slight mischievous smile, but after a week of laughing he had no time to continue, because people from Mist Village and the Rain Country had already arrived at Leaf Village.

Because each development of a Bloodline Limit, besides enhancing the bloodline, is essentially an extraction of one's own potential.

Yuzhi smiled brightly, and a smile blossomed on Hikari's face as well.

"Why is your mind full of such lewd trash, you overly perverse guy…"

"Of course I remember, could this person be the key?"

"Although I've always felt we move forward side by side, I also respect your thoughts; I think your long-cherished wish can be fulfilled later."

Not only them, but people from Cloud Village and Rock Village also rushed over.

"I have the same power as him, doesn't that mean he can…"

The practice and fusion of Yin-Yang Release are far more troublesome and difficult than Yuzhi imagined.

"Although this technique seems to have major issues to me, the room for modification is huge; with proper operation, we should be able to achieve the effect we want."

She already possesses two Bloodline Limits, and because of her perverse talent is about to develop a Bloodline Eradication, she also deeply understands it.

"Then, I think we can truly complete the fusion of all chakra attributes, even the Bloodline Limits we have mastered."

"Is that so?"

Developing a Bloodline Limit is already the limit for most people; possessing two Bloodline Limits like Zao Meimei is already extremely rare.

Hikari was also a bit curious; the idea of a Bloodline Limit enhancing the bloodline is strange, but it has proven effective.

"And there's Tobi's experiment; once successful, we might gain a new power, even if that power can't be used yet, at least it's a foundation."

Although chakra is essentially the combination of "physical strength" and "spiritual strength," its fusion with Yin-Yang Release may seem analogous, but the differences are truly vast.

Yuzhi sometimes can't help but complain, "Is this thing just 'leaving a sliver of hope'?"

We can not only keep moving forward, you can truly possess the same power as me.

"The things worth looking forward to aren't just this."

Yuzhi was in a great mood; he raised a finger and gently waved it at Hikari.

Hikari didn't know what Yuzhi was thinking; she heard it and couldn't help lightly nodding.

Thinking of that, Hikari blushed instantly, seeing the guy still staring at her foot and constantly reaching for it, she immediately closed her eyes in embarrassed anger.

"Do you remember I told you that we could use Bloodline Limits to enhance the bloodline?"

"Seems like I'm not the only one encountering problems."

With this foundation, combined with everything we have and aided by some interesting powers.

It's quite interesting; this world hasn't cut off the path for ordinary people to reach the pinnacle, even though it's fraught with difficulties, at least a route to fuse chakra remains.

"It may be a bit excessive, but you're truly the only one who really understands me…"

Moreover, he found that Hikari, like him, is also a bit clueless about this fusion, which further steadied his mind.

Perhaps because Yin-Yang Release, like Immortal Arts, can be used even at the Six Paths level, its difficulty of use far exceeds expectations.

Even someone like Yuzhi, with a "rare talent," finds this fusion somewhat challenging, but he already had mental preparation.

And Yuzhi always remembers this, just as she once yearned to destroy this world, and he did the same in his own way.

Even though Yuzhi possesses Obito's Six Paths Technique, Yin-Yang training, and Madara Uchiha's Yin-Yang Release talent, he still feels immense difficulty when learning and attempting the fusion.

Regarding Hikari's talent, Yuzhi truly doesn't know where her limits lie.

The negotiations between Leaf Village, Cloud Village, and Rock Village had long been concluded, but this matter wasn't completed by Yuzhi as Hokage.

This also counts as the last thing completed during Minato's tenure, and Yuzhi naturally had no interest in undermining his policy.

"Let's go check on those two; they've been locked up so long, they should be released."

Yuzhi muttered to himself, then simply led the ANBU straight toward Leaf Village's prison.

Inside Leaf Village's prison, Danoki and the Fourth Raikage were still shackled with chakra-sealing restraints; they remain Leaf Village's captives and prisoners.

As a Kage, being locked up by a village for so long is indeed humiliating; at first they were extremely displeased.

Leaf Village neither held a "contentious trial" for them nor intended to release them, which left the two rather puzzled.

Fortunately, they still maintained the composure of a Kage and didn't cause a ruckus; after all, given the situation, it's better not to continue the embarrassment.

"Old ghost, do you say the village has already replaced you?"

Although the Fourth Raikage has lost a hand and is locked here day after day, he can't even do basic cultivation and training, so he can only chat to pass the time.

"Hmph, instead of worrying about our Rock Village's problems, you should think about yourself."

Da Ye Mu let out a cold snort; he didn't know the situation outside, so he bluntly replied indifferently.

"I'm already old; being swapped would be natural. As for you, if you were swapped, you'd have nothing left."

"Hmph, that's why I left Qi La Bi in the village, and there's an earth platform watching, so I'm not afraid."

The Fourth Raikage shrugged nonchalantly, his gaze at Da Ye Mu full of mockery.

"As for you, you've become this old ghost, yet you lost so badly and suffered such severe losses."

"And I heard many people in your village are displeased with you; in your current situation, perhaps even your granddaughter was killed back home!"

"Bastard, you want to fight, right?"

"Come on, I don't need hands or feet; I can crush you with just my head. Want to try?"

Da Ye Mu was truly irritated by the Fourth Raikage; he couldn't understand why this bastard kept spouting nonsense.

Besides, this guy is strong and robust, while I'm old and sickly; even with my head I probably can't beat him.

"Hm?"

Just then, the cell door emitted a faint sound, and the main gate swung open.

While they were puzzled, they suddenly heard a voice.

"Lord Hokage, this way, please."

The Hokage arrived?

Da Ye Mu and the Fourth Raikage exchanged a glance, immediately straightening their posture; though they didn't know the outcome, they absolutely could not disgrace themselves before the other Kage.

However, when the human silhouette slowly stepped out of the darkness, Da Ye Mu and the Raikage turned to look, and the next moment both were stunned.

"Uchiha Haori?"

Both involuntarily spoke, because the man before them, dressed in a Hokage robe and holding a Hokage hat, was not Minato Namikaze but Haori!

This left both of them dumbfounded, their minds hazy, wondering what on earth was happening.

"That's right, it's me."

Haori looked at their puzzled and shocked expressions, and couldn't help but smile and nod.

"How come your Leaf Village Hokage isn't Minato Namikaze?"

The Fourth Raikage, being rather blunt, asked the question directly, while Da Ye Mu gave a strange look.

"Senior Minato is indeed the Leaf Village Hokage, but he's the Fourth."

Haori gave a slight shake of his head, a mischievous grin appearing on his face.

"Gentlemen, you've both been imprisoned for a long time, so it's natural you don't know what's outside. But is it strange that I became the Fifth Hokage?"

A long time?

Fifth Hokage?

Hearing Haori's words, Da Ye Mu and the Fourth Raikage's faces grew even more bewildered and shocked: Has the Leaf Village already switched to a Fifth Hokage?

Then, how long the hell have they actually been locked up?

Why do they feel nothing at all?

Isn't being in prison supposed to make days feel like years? How have they turned it around so that years feel like days?

Tonight, what the hell year is it!?

At this moment, they were utterly confused—

"Leaf Village truly remains as good as ever..."

On the streets of Leaf Village, Xiao Nan was scanning her surroundings, feeling an indescribable emotion inside.

Leaf Village's environment truly cannot be matched by the Land of Rain; whether it's surroundings, transportation, climate, or resources, it completely outshines the Land of Rain.

Especially the bright sunshine in the sky, something the Land of Rain can never compare to.

"Forget it, that guy said every place has its unique locational advantage; the Land of Rain and the Land of Fire are different, you can't force them."

Xiao Nan shook her head; this time she had finally persuaded Nagato to come to Leaf Village, and she couldn't devote all her energy to a place like this.

"And this time, many have come to Leaf Village: Cloud Village, Rock Village, and I heard even Mist Village..."

Mist Village's arrival at Leaf Village was indeed surprising; after all, the hatred between those villages runs deep.

But after 'that guy's' help, Xiao Nan clearly understood one thing: as a leader of a nation or village, never let emotions drive you.

No matter how much you hate or loathe, as long as it's beneficial to your village or nation, cooperation remains possible.

"I just don't know what kind of person Uchiha Haori really is, and why we can't get in touch with 'that guy'..."

With a slightly complicated mindset, Xiao Nan led the group from the Land of Rain, under the guidance of the Anbu reception staff, toward Leaf Village.

Meanwhile, idle Ziraiye perched on a tall building, idly watching below, and when he saw Xiao Nan's silhouette his eyes widened instantly!

"Wow! That figure, that build—definitely a beauty!"

Ziraiye took a sip of wine, but soon shook his head regretfully.

"What a pity, she's from the Land of Rain; if she were from Leaf Village, that would be great..."

"But why does her silhouette feel somehow familiar?"

"Forget it, maybe I've seen too many beauties, hahaha..."

——

"You really have a twisted sense of humor, playing those two guys like that."

In a teahouse, Hikari raised an eyebrow at Haori; she already knew how Haori was tricking Da Ye Mu and the Fourth Raikage.

Not only him, but probably everyone except the Third Hokage and others not in Leaf Village already knows about it.

Yuzhi, that guy, just releasing people is one thing, but he actually went out of his way to toy with them; no matter how you look at it, that's excessive.

However, Hikari, unlike those other advisors, is truly hard to restrain, but she just finds it amusing.

After all, they're enemies; not killing them is already enough, and a little teasing isn't a big deal—at least Hikari doesn't see any problem with it.

Of course, it should be mentioned, since Yuzhi is now Hokage, he shouldn't be so childish at times.

"Don't worry, isn't it better to give them a sense of surviving a calamity?"

Yuzhi also understood Hikari's thoughts; he lifted his tea and smiled indifferently.

"Moreover, with Shui Men leading them, if they hold a grudge they can go to Shui Men; but I think they're not that foolish—if they have resentment, it's best they keep it bottled up."

After Yuzhi released Da Nuo Mu and the Fourth Raikage, he let Shui Men take those two guys.

One must admit, their luck is still decent; at least they're still Kage!

Da Nuo Mu's situation is somewhat complicated, but because Madara Uchiha appeared, he used that suffocatingly powerful force to sweep through the Rock Village's main forces.

This extreme pressure left indelible memories for those Rock Ninja, and the senior ranks of Rock Village are mostly old men who have, to varying degrees, witnessed Madara Uchiha's might.

Thus, after learning this information, rigorously interrogating the returning Rock Ninja, and conducting the necessary field investigations,

they have decided that Da Nuo Mu remains Tsuchikage, because only his Dust Release might have any chance against the so‑called Madara Uchiha!

The Fourth Raikage's case is simpler; he left Kirabi and Tu Tai in the village, essentially to prevent Kirabi from causing trouble again.

As a result, this move saved him; according to the report Yuzhi now has, although Cloud Village is restless, having those two there can still stabilize the situation.

The Raikage is still the Fourth, and no Fifth has emerged.

"Luckily Shui Men's skin isn't that thick; otherwise I, the Fifth, wouldn't know how long I'd have to wait."

Yuzhi thought to himself with a silent complaint that, as a Kage, someone as thin‑skinned as Shui Men is indeed rare.

"Don't sit so sloppily; you're at least the Hokage."

Watching Yuzhi sit there hunched, Hikari whispered a reminder, then glanced at some corners outside the teahouse and asked softly,

"Aren't you letting them come in and sit?"

"Yes, yes, my dear Hokage's wife."

Hearing that, the pondering Yuzhi pursed his lips and finally sat up straight.

Before, he was just the Minister of Police, so he could do as he pleased; now, as Hokage, his words, deeds, and every move attract widespread attention.

So Yuzhi has no choice but to honestly keep himself from being too casual.

"I've already told them, unfortunately."

After sitting up, he followed Hikari's gaze, then shook his head helplessly.

"Aside from Asma and Lin, who are relatively relaxed, the other two clearly aren't quite adjusted yet; take it slow."

Yuzhi's newly formed Shadow Guard is now faithfully guarding the area near him and Hikari; even if they're given a break, Hong and Aoba still seem a bit hesitant.

When Hong decides, Asma naturally follows; seeing the other three act that way, Lin also follows—clearly she's never really been a captain and isn't good at handling such matters.

In fact, this situation is what frustrates Yuzhi the most, and it's why he originally hesitated to promptly announce himself as Minister of Police and Uchiha Clan Leader.

Doing so has many benefits, but it also creates distance from his peers, which isn't always a good thing.

Anyway, it doesn't matter now; after all, he's already Hokage, so he doesn't need to overthink some things.

Moreover, honestly, he's indifferent about whether the Shadow Guard is actually established.

Think about it: where was the Shadow Guard when the First Hokage fought Madara Uchiha?

Where was the Shadow Guard when the Fourth sealed the Nine‑Tails and died?

When the Second was killed by the Golden and Silver Twins, his Shadow Guard became the very thing he had to protect.

Even the Third, who battled Orochimaru inside a barrier in the original work, never saw any Shadow Guard appear.

At most it was a group of onlookers from the ANBU, whose main duty was probably commentary on the scene.

History repeatedly proves that the Shadow Guard cannot protect the Kage.

If a trouble arises that even the Hokage can't handle, or a foe too strong to confront, the Shadow Guard would merely be sent to die pointlessly.

So, in Yuzhi's view, the Shadow Guard is just a façade; its existence isn't truly important.

"Once their current excitement passes, everything will be fine."

Yuzhi shrugged, smiled, but then suddenly froze; he looked up and saw a bird flying toward him.

The bird landed on Yuzhi's table, opened its beak, and spat out a scroll; the next moment it produced a puff of smoke and vanished from their sight.

"Dou?"

Hikari blinked, asking puzzledly.

"Hmm, as expected, it's Dou."

Yuzhi gave a slight nod; he was quite curious what business Dou had with him.

When he opened the scroll, he was briefly stunned, and the next instant a smile appeared on his face.

"That's really good news."

"What's up? Did his experiment succeed?"

"You could say that; I don't know if his luck exploded or his skill is unimaginably high, but he did succeed."

Yuzhi never expected so many good tidings lately.

First, Orochimaru located the position of Beiliu Hu, and then Dou obtained a fairly clear experimental result.

Even though Yuzhi finds merging Yin‑Yang Release a bit strenuous, the sum of these good news is enough to make him happy!

"The only thing left to consider now is how the effect works when actually applied to a human body."

Thinking of that, Yuzhi grabbed Hikari's hand and laughed,

"Let's go back and take a look."

"Then what about Lin and the others?"

"I'll leave a Shadow Clone Jutsu to inform them, don't worry."

"Alright, just watch and do it."

Hikari nodded, and she didn't object, after all she herself was full of curiosity about this experiment.

Although she always felt that Yuzhi's current drive for improvement seemed to have deviated in direction.

But anyway, at this stage for them, being able to improve is a good thing.

"I need to go out for a while; you two prepare here first."

The moonlight sang like a song, silver moonbeams spilling over the soil of Leaf Village, yet Leaf Village remained brightly lit.

In the streets and alleys, cheerful crowds kept weaving through, children's joyous laughter rang continuously, and various cries of vendors rose and fell.

Such a bustling scene not only struck the hearts of other envoys who came to Leaf Village, but also impacted the people from Mist Village.

Zhao Meiming looked at everything before her, a flood of mixed feelings overwhelming her; it was her first time in Leaf Village, and her first time seeing such a prosperous scene.

She had originally thought every village was like Mist Village, enforcing a night curfew and everyone strictly following ninja rules.

But what she saw now shattered her illusion; only then did she realize how childish her previous thoughts had been.

She wasn't the only one; others felt similarly, but at that moment Gui Jiao stood up and whispered.

"Where are you going?"

Zhao Meiming frowned; although she knew Gui Jiao had a special mission, as the commander of this operation she couldn't help but ask.

"Sorry, I can't tell you; this is a mission assigned personally by the elders."

Gui Jiao pursed his lips; he didn't want to carry it out, but this was something only he could do.

"Tch, so mysterious."

Gui Deng Manyue let out a light hum, then mockingly said.

"Could it be that you're still going to see that Fifth Hokage?"

Damn, you actually guessed right!

Gui Jiao couldn't help but mutter to himself, but he really had no answer; he glared at Gui Deng Manyue, feeling that the guy seemed like a short-lived spirit.

Heaven knows why someone so full of nonsense can still be alive, but he was too lazy to care.

He turned around, walked outward without looking back, and his figure quickly merged into the night.

"This guy"

Gui Deng Manyue rubbed his head, then looked puzzled at the silent Zhao Meiming beside him, and suddenly spoke oddly.

"You think, could he really be going to see that Fifth Hokage? I heard Leaf Village once supported the elders."

"Why bother about him? He has his own mission."

Zhao Meiming also found it odd, but in the end she glared at Gui Deng Manyue.

"Take care of our own business, understand?"

After saying that, Zhao Meiming couldn't help but think—

Could it be that he really went to see the legendary Fifth Hokage? —

"You idiot, aren't you too impatient?"

"Actually everything's fine; don't forget I possess the Divine Tianjin, I only dared to try after simulation."

In Yuzhi's home, Hikari frowned while watching Yuzhi, who remained calm and even kept a smile on his face.

Dou's experiment was a great success; perhaps this guy truly was born with a Koi constitution, and his luck was off the charts!

In the original work, he learned a celestial technique that even Orochimaru wouldn't dare to try, with hardly any effort.

And when forcibly merging Orochimaru's cells with the Sound Hidden Four, it succeeded outright; besides his extraordinary talent, luck truly played a role.

Even though Yuzhi himself possesses Gene Modification Technique, he was still "trembling" and "walking on thin ice" when fully merging White Absolute Cells.

But this guy just used the most basic method to force the fusion and actually succeeded; who can argue with that?

Actually, when he initially studied the powers of Zhuqu and the Hyuga Clan, his Koi constitution had already shown.

With just one Byakugan, he could spot so many issues, and by extracting Hyuga's power through the Byakugan to complete his research, it truly left Yuzhi astonished!

And this time, having so many "experimental materials", his work progress also made Yuzhi especially satisfied.

"Lord Yuzhi, the facts prove that Zhuqu's and Hyuga's powers can indeed be mutually compatible, even mutually matching."

When Yuzhi and Hikari arrived at the lab, they stared at Dou, whose dark circles made him look extremely fatigued, yet his eyes were unusually excited.

"Although I don't fully understand why, after the experiment, the mutual combination of these two powers can indeed create miracles."

They seem able to repair each other's flaws, as if each can integrate the other's power to achieve a perfect balance.

However, I have some doubts, because I can't tell whether this is an individual case or inherently so.

But from the experiments I have now, it does seem that way.

Dou still appeared especially cautious; although his experiments performed very well, he still maintained a skeptical attitude.

But he also felt that these powers could help Junmaro overcome difficulties, because Zhuqu's power comes entirely from Junmaro!

"Is that so? I still have some questions."

Yuzhi, hearing that, couldn't help but rub his chin, then asked the question he cared about most.

"Would the mutual compatibility of these powers cause issues, like mutual suppression leading to mediocrity?"

"No, the fusion of these two powers can maximize each other's traits."

Dou smiled confidently, brought Yuzhi and Hikari to the experimental platform, where a somewhat dim Byakugan also lay.

"This Byakugan had its power extracted before; it was essentially unusable, but now it's recovering because I injected a minuscule amount of fusion cells into it."

"What if it's transplanted onto someone else?"

"I'm not sure about that, but the ability of the Corpse Bone Vein might be retained; as for the Byakugan, after all, it's extremely special."

Dou's response to Yuzhi's question was quite spot‑on, after all, since Yuzhi let him start the research, he understood that these powers might affect other people.

Dou naturally possesses such eyesight, and moreover he doesn't want Junmaro to suddenly gain an extra Byakugan, causing trouble for Yuzhi.

"That's good."

Yuzhi nodded, and his eyes immediately activated the Mangekyou Sharingan, then began a simulation based on those powers.

After the simulation, he obtained a reassuring answer: once those powers entered his body, he would definitely be able to adapt!

After all, he himself possesses the 'Bamboo Clan self‑adaptation' ability, so even if those powers are diluted by mixing with Hyuga Clan energy, they are less pure.

But at least half still belongs to the Bamboo Clan; according to the Divine Tianjin simulation, he might feel a slight discomfort, but the problem certainly won't be serious!

Although Divine Tianjin runs simulations under customized conditions, Yuzhi now has comprehensive medical support and bodily data monitoring, so he naturally doesn't need to worry as much as before.

"Even so, you're too reckless."

Hikari still shook her head; although Yuzhi was confident, she was still not very pleased with his adventure.

"Don't worry, have we not done enough adventuring? When we first fused those white cells, we weren't that scared either."

Yuzhi squeezed Hikari's hand, his smile unchanged.

"But this time we can indeed be more cautious; I'll have Ye Niyu conduct a thorough check of my body, so you won't have to worry."

Although Ye Niyu didn't take part in the experiment, she is absolutely diligent toward the police department and toward Yuzhi.

Especially after Yuzhi became Hokage, she had no worries left; after all, before that Yuzhi was only the police chief, handling many matters behind the Hokage's back.

But now he himself is the Hokage, so in other words his authority is almost 'unlimited'!

Whatever he wants to do, naturally no one can object, as long as he doesn't provoke the masses.

"Alright, but..."

Hikari glanced at Yuzhi's current appearance, recalled the earlier situation, and couldn't help shaking her head.

"You look fine now, but before this his condition wasn't as good as imagined."

"After all, it's the first time; anyone would feel pain."

Yuzhi didn't dodge this question; Divine Tianjin can simulate compatibility, but it cannot simulate other aspects.

He still remembers that the moment he injected the newly formulated solvent from Dou into his body, he almost screamed out in pain.

Pain!

A piercing, bone‑deep pain!

In the end, these powers aren't the cells of the white absolute; the white absolute, after all, belongs to Senju ZhuZhang, and naturally the Uchiha Clan's cells have a mutually dependent relationship with them.

But Hyuga and Bamboo are on a completely different track; even though Yuzhi has self‑adaptation, the problem is that Hyuga's power isn't given for free!

Accompanied by such extreme pain, he suddenly felt a special force blooming inside his body, and the next moment it spread throughout his entire being.

These forces spreading through his body made his blood boil, his cells start to leap, and his muscles began to continuously tremble.

That was only the beginning; as the tremors grew stronger, he felt his internal organs undergoing some changes.

The tremors made him feel as if his internal organs were being shattered!

Moreover, his bones took the harshest shaking; even without looking, he could sense that his bones had changed.

Fortunately, after so many years as a ninja, his willpower is undeniably tenacious.

And he also possesses Senju power; although his body suffered these changes, the Senju power began continuous self‑repair.

Amidst this destruction and repair, he gradually sensed everything beginning to stabilize.

With that stability, the Senju power's restorative force grew stronger, and a cool sensation spread over his whole body.

Most importantly, he seemed to feel the once‑crushed body beginning to re‑assemble!

The powers of the Bamboo and Hyuga clans began to intertwine strangely with his own and the Senju's.

Just as he was in great pain before, now he feels great comfort, and with that pleasant feeling he seems to sense his body becoming stronger!

"Even the Senju cells have merged even deeper?"

This discovery is somewhat unbelievable, yet upon reflection it makes sense.

Although he can't be sure whether his body truly collapsed, the re‑assembly, fusion, plus his self‑adaptation make it hard to say the process couldn't be accelerated!

"Now, my physical condition is stronger than when I first arrived; although I still can't wield the Corpse Bone Vein power, but..."

Even if a bit weak, after Yuzhi lightly clenched his fist, he could still feel how hard his bones truly are!

"I won't turn into a Wolverine, will I?"

For some reason, a strange thought arose in his mind, but whatever the case, his current strength has truly increased again!

"Alright, stop bringing up my issues; I'm confident, you should still be cautious on your side."

Yuzhi felt the change in his own power, and smiled, saying to Hikari beside him.

"My condition may be just pain, plus a slight fever afterward; after all, new cells and powers appearing in the body naturally cause some rejection, which is normal.

But everything is stabilizing and improving; however I'm worried about your side, so you should still follow Dou's request and try an external experiment first."

"Hmm, I understand."

Hikari still wanted to comment on Yuzhi's recklessness, but seeing him now, she finally shook her head.

Nevertheless, she decided in her heart that from now on she'd rather destroy some experimental material than let this guy run amok.

Although she always thought Yuzhi was a pervert, she doesn't think anyone else could replace him; if this guy gets into trouble, she'd be a widow.

"Who?"

While Yuzhi and Hikari were casually chatting after work, Gui Sha, dressed in black, silently slipped to the outside of the Uchiha Clan.

The guy leapt onto the outer wall and was instantly spotted by several Uchiha Clan patrolling ninjas.

"Damn."

Gui Sha cursed inwardly, knowing the Uchiha Clan's defenses are already stringent, especially now that Yuzhi became Hokage, making the security even harsher.

But he had no way out, and he thought to himself that, after all, he once was a member of the ANBU, so sneaking in quietly shouldn't be a big problem.

In the end, he never even dreamed that as soon as his front foot got close, his rear foot was already discovered.

"Your nerve's really big, daring to come to the Uchiha to cause trouble?"

"Capture him, and if he resists, kill him!"

"No need to worry whether he's a messenger from another village; we weren't afraid of Cloud Village that one time, let alone now!"

"How about we just eliminate him outright, then hand him over to the interrogation squad to search his mind for information?"

Gui Jiao's eyebrows jumped at the words of the surrounding Uchiha Clan members; damn, how eager these people are to fight!

They're always saying to just wipe out the interrogation squad?

But Gui Jiao also knows how the war with Cloud Village was provoked before, and now he truly dares not make any reckless moves.

He isn't afraid of the Uchiha surrounding him, but the person he fears lives inside the Uchiha!

"Uchiha Haori, Uchiha Ying, and Shisui Uchiha."

Gui Jiao felt a shiver inside, but at that moment a familiar figure walked over.

"What's going on, why are people making a racket here late at night?"

"Minister, you're here?"

The newcomer was, of course, Shisui, now appointed head of the Police Department, and Gui Jiao breathed a sigh of relief the moment he saw him, shouting loudly.

"Chief Shisui, it's me!"

"You? Oh, it's you, kid."

Shisui was startled for a moment, but soon sensed the chakra of the man in black before him, instantly realizing who had arrived—it was Gui Jiao!

After seeing Gui Jiao, Shisui thought briefly, then suddenly recalled something.

Coming over like this at a time like this, and recalling what he and Haori did in Mist Village, could it be that

"Is it time for Mist Village to change its face?"