Chapter 187: You Arrive Just in Time (Ten‑Thousand‑Word Chapter)

"Bastard! I already knew you were over the line before, but I didn't expect you to be that over the line!"

Within the Uchiha Clan, Hikari slowly opened her eyes and looked at the sun outside; she suddenly couldn't contain herself.

Everyone knows the phrase "know when to stop"; under normal circumstances, Yuzhi should also know it.

But she found that knowing is one thing, and actually following through is another!

Obviously, Yuzhi is clear‑minded, but that's all.

"It's fine, good days are still ahead."

Yuzhi laughed, turned over and hugged Hikari; his beard gone, he looked especially fresh, and his complexion was no longer as pale as before.

The White Absolute Cells still showed their effect, perhaps because his own fusion was already good; although they had been dormant for a few days, it seemed like a retaliation against Yuzhi's exploitation.

But after the dormancy ended, Yuzhi instantly felt a continuous surge of "vitality" blooming inside him.

This "vitality" tugged at his own, Hyuga Clan's, and Takatori's power, and he was already deliberately guiding it.

After all, the case of Senju Clan ZhuZhang has already shown that Asura needs a Tailed Beast to crush Indra, so Yuzhi, having that ability, wouldn't miss it.

The result is that, even though he's "abstaining from alcohol", his strength still slightly increased!

"That works too?"

But that made Hikari a bit unable to hold back, especially after hearing his words.

For a moment, she wondered whether to repair the "Eight Thousand Spears" mark and then use that mark to give the bastard Yuzhi a "super high intensity".

But those powers happen to be the key to forming Kaguya Otsutsuki, so the benefits to him are obvious.

Regardless of the purpose or what she faces, she only limits herself to "just thinking".

"As for the 'Kimarō Technique', its modification is progressing steadily; it won't be long before experiments can begin."

It involves Water Release, which allows Yuzhi to more easily combine it with a Water Release‑based technique.

But Hikari is different; although her bloodline has also broken through considerably, she still lags far behind Yuzhi, and this unexpected gap brings some benefits.

Especially after he went through that lunar incident, his fusion speed increased, thanks to the myriad chaotic forces inside him.

When Yuzhi's chakra is "infused", combined with her own chakra and the fusion of White Absolute Cells, her condition is indeed far better than Yuzhi's.

"With this kind of fusion, perhaps you could awaken the Reincarnation Eye earlier than I can, since my bloodline strength is too high and the difficulty too great."

It's fine, but she always feels Yuzhi's words aren't human—what does "your bloodline strength is too high" even mean?

"Even though that's what I said, there are days I don't handle official duties, and I also want to ask you a question—haven't you felt yourself improve?"

Hikari let out a light hum, lowered her head to look at the hands already covering her chest, and couldn't help rolling her eyes.

"Hmm?"

If she could indeed open the Reincarnation Eye first, Hikari thinks she must give Yuzhi a "super high intensity" no matter what!

"Your reason is simply that you have many."

Hikari hummed twice, then, too lazy to mind the hands covering her chest, she curled up.

"That's the Bloodline Limit, and the technique said to fuse the Bloodline Limit—how's your development now?"

Even though he's "addicted to Hikari", as Yuzhi said, he hasn't missed a single thing!

Even though some of the usage involves Wood Clones.

But you could say, aren't the Wood Clones actually him!

And the thing that makes Hikari bite her lip is that she indeed has a remarkable boost, which is also her hardest thing to hold back.

In fact, the Lightning Release‑based technique he prepared long ago is naturally "Storm Release", which also has an advantage.

Hikari gave Yuzhi a bewildered stare, having witnessed his shamelessness, but this level of shamelessness left her speechless.

One could say all this makes the future promising!

"Good days are still ahead? How exactly are you going crazy?"

She knows Yuzhi's meaning: power needs balance, and Yuzhi said his bloodline power has reached the level of Indra, and his own chakra likewise.

"The Bloodline Limit has already been arranged; barring surprises, the next bloodline will be Lightning Release‑based."

Training at home naturally raises strength, which instantly erased Yuzhi's lingering thought of being somewhat lazy.

Yuzhi watched the white rabbit fluttering before his eyes; perhaps they've reached this point, and Hikari has nothing left to be shy about.

"Tch"

With Orochimaru's innate talent for technique modification, Yuzhi may not yet be able to craft techniques effortlessly, but figuring out each technique's key is still easy.

But thinking that way, Hikari made no other move, because she promised herself never to use this mark to control Yuzhi.

For example, directly siphon his chakra to spare him from further self‑torment?

Yuzhi smiled and said that he has a clear plan for his direction forward.

The only thing she finds hard to hold back is that, although Yuzhi could help her by other means, he insists on this way?

Thinking of this, she couldn't help looking at Yuzhi's wrist, where a gift she gave him years ago—a mark of the Eight Thousand Spears—still remained.

As for other matters, Yuzhi isn't that worried; since acquiring the "Chakra Origin Power", his chakra fusion speed has accelerated.

Hikari could only nod at this, and although Yuzhi seems unreliable, every incident proves this guy has always been the most dependable person.

Thus, to balance these powers, time must be spent accumulating; only after achieving balance can one act.

He now possesses Scorch Release and Melt Release, and having eliminated the bloodtrace of "Fire Release", Yuzhi knows clearly what to do next.

"The fusion of Indra and Asura's power should let the force within you achieve maximum kinetic energy."

"Wake up, don't obsess over this; it's not good for you—you are the Hokage!"

Yuzhi looked at Hikari with a hint of silence, reached out and embraced her, then laughed.

But to prevent Hikari from noticing his gaze was off, he blinked and then wore a thoughtful expression.

"Hmm"

Although he still maintains the necessary diligence, even though he's already hyped, he hasn't forgotten his daily training.

However, just as Hikari was pondering, she suddenly felt the pair of hands covering her chest start to act up again, and her complexion changed instantly.

"Hold on, you still have your disciple-recruiting ceremony tonight, and many will be watching. Aren't you preparing early?"

"You already said it's evening, but it's still daytime now."

Yuzhi remained unmoved, his face even full of a smile, which instantly made Hikari unable to hold back.

"You didn't say you'd still go see Nagato and the others?"

"That's for later; it's still early now."

"What time is it, is it still early?"

"The day's plan lies in the morning; we mustn't waste the precious daylight!"

"."

"I brought you here today because I intend to try activating your Mangekyou Sharingan; you must be ready."

In a wasteland of the Grass Country, Hei Jue looked at the Itachi Uchiha before him and spoke in a deep voice.

Taki Country was largely destroyed by Yuzhi's solo effort, forcing them to relocate; after much deliberation they finally chose the Grass Country as their new home.

Whenever he recalled that he was forced to wander because of that idiot Obito, Hei Jue felt a pang of unease, but the situation was already set and there was nothing he could do.

His only thought about Obito now is: take your time, just don't jump out, and I'll find someone else!

Even the "Third Son of Kaguya" has already entertained this idea, which shows just how desperate Hei Jue has become regarding Obito.

Fortunately, he does have a backup: the Itachi Uchiha standing before him.

Strictly speaking, he ought to thank Uchiha Haori, because if it weren't for his actions that sowed rebellion in Itachi Uchiha's heart, he wouldn't have had this chance.

Moreover, after this period of contact and cultivation, he truly marvels that a brainy Uchiha is indeed different!

Itachi Uchiha may be taciturn, but he works diligently, maintains a rigorous attitude, never asks frivolous questions, and is exceptionally hardworking—such a tool is a dream come true.

However, despite being perfect in many ways, this tool does have a tiny flaw: he's as weak as a chicken.

"Has this generation of Uchiha caught a plague?"

Sometimes Hei Jue can't help but ask himself; after a millennium, he sees the Uchiha's condition crystal clear.

The Mangekyou Sharingan is essentially a curse—each appearance inevitably brings death, and the birth of a new pair likely seals the demise of the other!

Yet in this generation, the curse seems to have been broken.

Yuzhi, Shisui, and that Ying, not to mention Obito lurking in the sewers like a rat!

In fact, in the original work, this curse has always existed.

Madara Uchiha and Izuna Uchiha, Shisui Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha, Sasuke Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha, and some unknown era's Mangekyou Sharingan brawl abusing Izanagi.

One could say this world seems to allow only one pair of Mangekyou Sharingan to survive; the rest are either killed by others, die at the hands of their own, or are destroyed by themselves.

However, the current situation is different.

"Leaf Village has three pairs of Mangekyou Sharingan, and Obito has another pair; this probably means the curse truly no longer exists."

Hei Jue murmured, actually doubting whether Uchiha Ying broke the curse.

"After all, she reflected her eyes onto the moon; could she be..."

At this thought, Hei Jue couldn't help but shiver; he truly didn't know whether this woman was his sister, his younger sister, or...

But regardless of which, he felt especially awkward.

The first or second scenario is troublesome, because it's unclear whether she intends to rescue her mother or, like those two older brothers, seal her mother.

Yet Hei Jue still lacks the courage to meet her; it's not that he dislikes calling Yuzhi "brother-in-law" or "younger brother-in-law"—with such powerful backing, there's nothing...

Moreover, a tangled relationship is no big deal; after a millennium he's seen everything, even the most perverse, so what does this matter?

What he fears is that he bet wrong, and then it's truly game over!

As for the second, Hei Jue finds it even harder to bear, yet he thinks it's not impossible.

Obito bears her mark, causing him to silently fall into an inescapable illusion—this is basically a copy of Infinite Tsukuyomi!

If the moon's reflection erupts with enough energy to radiate the entire shinobi world with her curse seal, it seems his mission would be complete.

"And if that's the case, using her ability to break this so-called Uchiha curse would be a piece of cake, but that shouldn't be allowed."

Hei Jue truly finds it hard to bear; if it's true, does he have to call Yuzhi 'Father'?

Although he doesn't care that much, it still bothers him, especially when he thinks of his mother actually...

"Can't think wildly, absolutely not!"

Hei Jue forcefully cut off his thoughts, his gaze shifting to the Itachi Uchiha staring at him seriously; the kid, though earnest, had doubt in his eyes.

This made Hei Jue sigh; if only the kid were a bit stronger!

Moreover, the trouble the shinobi world now faces isn't just the "this world" issue; he's seen how fierce outsiders from "other worlds" can be.

He even once doubted whether the "Madara Uchiha" of another world had already reached the level of Indra and Asura.

If this continues, reaching his older brother's level isn't impossible; that guy keeps meddling with this world, and who knows what will happen!

He hasn't ruled out reviving Madara Uchiha, but resurrecting him now serves no purpose; his goal is to revive his mother.

Once Madara Uchiha revives and regains the Rinnegan, even if he could take down Madara, easily controlling him would not be that easy.

Besides, with the shinobi world so chaotic, Madara Uchiha's damn personality, upon learning about his counterpart from another world, would surely make him want to act!

He'd been coiled underground for years without moving, partly because he was restoring his eyes while also accumulating chakra.

On the other hand, he felt the shinobi world wasn't "worth a chicken's egg"—without ZhuZhang, it wasn't worth his effort.

Now fully recovered, he has encountered someone who can use the "True Number of Thousand Hands" like ZhuZhang and possesses equal strength.

Can he sit still?

Forget it!

Anyway, even if you beat Hei Jue to death, he won't believe it; this guy is most likely to get excited and then go looking for the world.

Or perhaps hearing that there was a junior like Uchiha Haori, and then, feeling slightly interested, they impulsively acted—none of this is acceptable to him!

You might as well stay dead for now; I'll wake you when necessary.

Heijue murmured to himself, then he looked toward Itachi Uchiha.

You need to prepare; opening the Mangekyou Sharingan is an extremely painful process, and I must tell you that even I cannot fully guarantee you will be able to open it.

This is an experiment, a dangerous experiment; although I know your answer, I still want to ask: can you accept this experiment?

Since you already know, there's no need to ask again—I naturally accept.

Itachi Uchiha's tone remained calm, but his inner excitement was beyond words.

In his view, whether it was Uchiha Haori, Uchiha Shisui, or Uchiha Ying, their great strength was due to the Mangekyou Sharingan.

Although I don't know exactly how these eyes are opened, such eyes are the source of Uchiha power!

It is precisely because they mastered these eyes that they could kill their own father, control Leaf Village, and dominate their mother and younger brother.

If I could also possess these eyes, I would certainly be able to take revenge!

He is now an avenger, an avenger protecting Leaf Village!

Therefore, no matter how great the danger, and regardless of whether it is an experiment, he is willing to accept it.

Good, I hope you won't be angry after you succeed.

Heijue nodded, then spoke with implied meaning.

Because what you are about to experience will absolutely be an unprecedented nightmare!

I am already in hell; what nightmare could possibly wake me?

Itachi Uchiha spoke calmly, his tone exactly like that of the earlier Obito Uchiha, causing Heijue to involuntarily press his lips.

He suddenly realized that these Uchiha were somewhat overly arrogant, all so self-assured, but Itachi Uchiha's situation was still okay.

Moreover, this brat's words also amused him—now it's hell?

Then, send you back to Leaf Village, to personally witness all those you respect, as well as those you love, hunting you down—even being killed by you.

This also includes your younger brother—what would that be?

But using the power bestowed by your mother to do such things is truly disgraceful.

——

I knew you would come.

In an underground chamber of Rain Country, the moment Yuzhi disguised as Obito appeared, Nagato suddenly opened his eyes.

He wasn't surprised by the visit of this 'mysterious person,' after all, once Madara Uchiha appeared and caused a huge commotion in Waterfall Country, he knew this guy would definitely come.

As for this person, although Nagato disliked his constant hiding of identity, he had to admit he still trusted this guy.

At least he conducts himself openly, and the advice and suggestions he provides are truly highly effective.

Most importantly, although this guy doesn't voluntarily speak about many things, at least he hasn't completely concealed them.

This point is somewhat like Yuzhi, which is probably why Nagato trusts Yuzhi and this 'mysterious person' more.

Of course I'll come—after such a big event in Waterfall Country, how could I not pay attention?

Yuzhi inwardly complained, but Waterfall Country is my doing; I know all about your affairs.

However, complaining aside, he still needs to properly handle the matter at hand.

Where is your lackey? Why didn't he come?

Nagato glanced around, then asked curiously.

Although this 'mysterious person' sometimes acts alone, the probability of him bringing his lackey is still high.

After coming and going, Nagato has grown accustomed to it; now not seeing anyone makes him a bit curious.

She's just resting.

Whenever Hikari is mentioned, Yuzhi himself feels a bit embarrassed, but he has no intention of sharing such an 'inappropriate for minors' topic.

Especially, Nagato is still a perpetual singleton.

I roughly know what you've been up to; you've done well.

Huh?

Nagato froze for a moment, then frowned.

What do you know? What did Uchiha Haori tell you?

No, but I can guess.

Yuzhi shrugged, silently rubbed his waist while leaning on the chair, then spoke leisurely.

Lately I've been busy, but the commotion you've caused is really quite big.

Moreover, don't forget that I suggested you cooperate with them, and arranging your meeting was like pulling strings—so I can roughly guess some things.

Actually, I never expected that Uchiha Haori would set his sights on the Moon so quickly.

But thinking about it, given his personality, he naturally seeks safe ways for uncertain matters.

Since you have followed my advice, he will not let this ally of yours go, so you will be taken by him to act together on the Moon.

Although it's harsh to say, this is a test for you—pass and you're an ally, fail and you're cannon fodder; but that's not strange at all.

Congratulations, you could say you've passed.

Yuzhi's words made Nagato press his lips; hearing it really pissed him off, but no matter how angry he was, he knew it was fact.

He still understood how formidable Yuzhi's strength was; if he himself didn't cooperate on the Moon, or even resorted to some tactics, he would be the one to die.

In this confrontation with Madara Uchiha, you also contributed quite a bit, right?

Yuzhi smiled and continued speaking.

That guy likely wants to know the information about the so-called Five Shadow Alliance, so you can't escape.

Tch, you really know everything, huh?

Nagato was a bit silent, and after a while he finally opened his mouth and replied with a sentence.

"What exactly is the situation with Madara Uchiha? Can you explain? Why is he so strong?"

"Don't you already know the answer?"

Regarding his own "mask", which also has to maintain an "invincible persona", Yuzhi without hesitation began to brag.

Of course, even when bragging about himself, he sticks to the facts; he doesn't worry about exposing any flaw.

"Regarding your eyes, I guess Uchiha Haori has already given you the answer, right?"

Nagato said nothing, only touched his own eyes and then nodded.

"I'm sorry, I was supposed to tell you, but I can't, because it would cause unnecessary misunderstandings."

Yuzhi smiled indifferently, then continued.

"The Rinnegan is actually the Uchiha Clan's ultimate evolution of the 'Sage Eye'; you can bear it because you are of the Uzumaki Clan, possessing the bloodline of the 'Immortal Body'."

"The Sage of Six Paths had two children: one inherited the talent and the eyes, the other inherited the body's power; they are the Uchiha Clan and the Senju Clan."

"The Uchiha Clan adheres to its bloodline tradition, rarely intermarrying outward, while the Senju Clan has always upheld 'everyone is a friend, an ally', aiming to 'unite everyone to deal with trouble'."

"Thus their bloodlines are passed down; the Uzumaki are like that, and your 'Immortal Body' is like that."

"To obtain the Rinnegan, one needs the power of the Sage Eye and the power of the Immortal Body, but even then it's very hard to truly unlock the ultimate Sage Eye."

"This requires boundless talent; who else do you think can reach this step, and who can truly wield such power?"

Yuzhi's words plunged Nagato into silence; although he didn't name anyone, much of what he said were details Nagato already knew.

But at that moment, he felt a great clarity; many of his own conjectures were fully confirmed!

Touching his own eyes, Nagato was momentarily dazed, because he was unsure how to handle these eyes.

"Hmm, can Madara Uchiha's power reach this level? Is that the power of the Rinnegan?"

"That's not the power of the Rinnegan."

Seeming to have guessed my thoughts, Yuzhi continued to brag about his "mask".

"How strong the Rinnegan's power truly is, ordinary people can hardly imagine; the power you can wield is probably only a fraction of the Rinnegan's power."

"And haven't you noticed? That guy, after a burst, will leave; he's only using the Mangekyou Sharingan's power."

"This world limits him—not how much power he can use, but the world only allows him to exert that much power."

"Then, what about Madara Uchiha in our world?"

While Yuzhi was bragging enthusiastically, Nagato was stunned for a while before finally asking.

"Is he also that strong, and what about my eyes?"

"Whether he's that strong, I don't know, but I advise you not to meddle with these eyes."

Yuzhi was taken aback; he looked at Nagato's dazed and puzzled eyes, thought for a moment, then said.

"I don't know him, but I can see these eyes have been tampered with; if you act recklessly, the outcome will be terrible, and you might not even be able to destroy these eyes."

"Since that's the case, why not use these eyes to nurture yourself? The power of Shadow Release and the power of all phenomena are both present on them."

"Not making good use of them would truly be a waste."

"You and Yuzhi say the same thing; he also advised me that way."

Nagato, hearing this, finally lowered his hand; after a while he asked with a mix of emotion and doubt.

"Did he also see that these eyes were tampered with, so he advised me, yet he doesn't trust me and therefore didn't tell me that much?"

"And why is he uninterested in such eyes, even though the one who tampered with them would die, and he could take these eyes?"

"Seems you still don't understand the Uchiha Clan."

Yuzhi shrugged indifferently; it's not that he has no thoughts, but he feels there's no need.

Moreover, in his view, he wants to see how far Hikari can go; if it truly can't break through, he'll definitely set his sights on these eyes.

If it goes smoothly, even Madara Uchiha would dare to scheme about it!

But thinking that, he began to flamboyantly brag about himself.

"For him, he would probably trust his own talent even more; he would never think of using someone else's eyes."

"Me, or Uchiha Haori, only rats in the sewers would think of using others' eyes to improve themselves."

"That's a Uchiha's pride, and he's already moving toward that step by step, isn't he?"

"Is that so?"

Nagato nodded, then suddenly thought of another mysterious masked person.

That guy is truly a rat from the sewers!

But Nagato took a deep breath, looked seriously at Yuzhi, and then asked word for word.

"I have one final question: aren't you a follower of Madara Uchiha? Why are you unfamiliar with him?"

"Your questions are really many."

Yuzhi gently shook his head; of course he's familiar with Madara Uchiha, but his outward behavior isn't what Madara Uchiha should be.

Moreover, he's not really Obito; claiming he doesn't understand is the most normal thing.

"I've already thought of a solution for your leg; after a while I'll reattach it for you."

"As for the people needed for the resurrection technique, I've already investigated: there's a cult in the Soup Country, and your people have mastered the immortal body."

"However, perhaps because they have the immortal body, their fighting style is extremely reckless, and their individual abilities are somewhat lacking."

"Any one of you won't find it hard to deal with them; just be careful not to get injured by them and obtain their blood."

"As for your final question…"

Yuzhi paused here, tilted his head, and said to Nagato.

"Why do you think I must listen to him, especially since his plan looks like complete nonsense to me!"

——

"So many people."

"That's natural; today is the Clan Leader's disciple‑recruiting day, so of course there are many spectators."

"Idiot, you should call the Hokage!"

"Don't you think the Clan Leader is more approachable?"

"You and this idiot."

"Leaf Village, Uchiha Clan."

"Today the Uchiha's lanterns shine brightly, and almost all the clan members have gathered near Yuzhi's house."

"Yuzhi's home still sits in the area that previous Clan Leaders and elders did not value, and the surrounding residents remain unchanged."

"Tonight they showed great enthusiasm, not only helping Yuzhi set up, but also clearing the space around their own homes for more people to come."

"I don't know how many Uchiha clan members are watching; compared to others who want to attend the ceremony but can't get the chance, Uchiha people can naturally come."

"Although they are somewhat frustrated, wondering why a Hyuga kid was chosen as a disciple."

"Fortunately, Uchiha Xin and Uchiha Xiu are both clear‑headed; they had already guessed the clan's possible thoughts, so they quietly spread some knowledge."

"For example, a Hokage's disciple carries greater symbolic weight; it's a political requirement and so on, basically making the clan understand the point."

"\"Lord Yuzhi's chosen disciple is not valued for his talent, but for his status. \""

"After clarifying these matters, the clan members fell silent immediately; even if displeased, they could not voice complaints."

"Of course, no idiot would actually complain, because everyone's trust and goodwill toward Yuzhi is already at maximum!"

"\"I think we can almost start the resurrection experiment now. \""

"Only while the clan members were still setting up, Yuzhi was busy with other matters."

"In his house, he sat with Hikari, while Senju Clan Feijian sat opposite them, speaking seriously."

"\"I've almost finished researching this technique; I've fully grasped the parts that need to be mastered, so trying it now seems a good choice. \""

"\"You bastard, are you really not picking a good day? \""

"Yuzhi, troubled, rubbed his brow; Senju Clan Feijian, that old bastard, really knows how to pick timing, and what startled Yuzhi was that he had just told Zhangmen about this."

"Then, turning his head, Senju Clan Feijian arrived; this unexpected turn truly bothered Yuzhi."

"\"Do you care about this disciple? \""

"Senju Clan Feijian wore a 'I've already seen through everything' expression, crossing his arms and disdainfully saying,"

"\"Frankly, it's just giving the Hyuga group some comfort, and your actions also pressure Hyuga Nissha; don't think I don't know, you evil—\""

"\"Hm? \""

"Yuzhi raised an eyebrow and said smoothly,"

"\"Evil old Senju ghost, you're the one I'm talking about; don't forget you were the one who recruited Hyuga Nissha, and don't forget I was 'unaware' of the whole thing. \""

"Passing the buck? Yuzhi had already learned it before becoming Hokage; watching Senju Clan Feijian's deflated look, he nodded with satisfaction."

"He now increasingly feels the 'joy' between the Third and Danzo, that having someone take the blame for everything feels incredibly satisfying!"

"However, Senju Clan Feijian was only half right; his disciple‑recruiting ceremony does indeed pressure Hyuga Nissha and the others."

"These people act too slowly, not meeting Yuzhi's standards, but saying Yuzhi doesn't value Hyuga Ningci would be inaccurate."

"Yuzhi does value Ningci more; the kid has talent and perseverance, which Yuzhi likes."

"He also wants to see if the kid can reach the level Yuzhi hopes for."

"\"After all, Datuongmu Sheren is in my hands; using him for something is perfectly normal, right? \""

"Datuongmu Sheren's bodily strength and bloodline density have reached the Datuongmu level; in the future, Datuongmu Pushi could directly call him 'one of my own clan'!"

"However, bloodline growth takes time; at least when Yuzhi observes Sheren now, he only notices his affinity for the Reincarnation Eye."

"As for bloodline strength, he's probably weaker than Yuzhi right now!"

"Growth requires time; Yuzhi is currently in a phase that seems relatively time‑rich, yet upon reflection also rather time‑poor."

"This contradiction makes him a bit frustrated, but fortunately he has already arranged everything, so proceeding step by step shouldn't cause major issues."

"\"Speak, who do you wish to resurrect? \""

"Though he internally scoffs at Senju Clan Feijian's recklessness, Yuzhi doesn't object."

"He's also curious about the current progress of the resurrection technique; if handled well, he could give it to Miyian, especially since Zhangmen is preparing to capture a cultist."

"Today's meeting with Zhangmen went relatively smoothly; at least Yuzhi left Zhangmen with a Thought Steel Seal—"

"I, Madara Uchiha of this world, am not on the same path; his pursuits are nonsense to me. I seek peace, and I don't care how that peace is obtained!"

"With that Thought Steel Seal, everything Yuzhi does under the Obito identity proceeds smoothly."

"Moreover, using the Obito identity to make the real Obito take the blame, Zhangmen probably won't find it strange; we're not on the same path, so mutual exploitation is normal, right?"

"As for the items to give Zhangmen, Yuzhi truly must thank his 'supplier' Obito."

"Although lately Yuzhi hasn't had a chance to 'restock' from him, the previous supply was still ample."

"Of course, if he 'molds' two legs for Zhangmen, Yuzhi's own inventory would be in short supply, and it's hard to say what Zhangmen will become."

"Therefore Yuzhi plans to experiment, using these White Absolute Cells to combine with other materials, to see if he can create some kind of 'prosthetic'."

"\"Naruto uses this, doesn't he! \""

"This both reduces loss and prevents Zhangmen from obtaining too many White Absolute Cells, which would trouble Yuzhi."

"After all, Zhangmen's talent and limits are a terrifying existence to Yuzhi."

"One must remain cautious; although Zhangmen is currently honest, who knows the future—gradually gaining trust, Yuzhi will give more."

"\"My elder brother, Senju Clan ZhuZhang. \""

"Just as Yuzhi was pondering, Senju Clan Feijian suddenly spoke, and that sentence left Yuzhi stunned."

"\"What do you mean, your elder brother? \""

"\"Right. \""

However, even if revived like this, there is no complete strength; what's the use of being revived?

Why not try this technique? It's pretty good.

Although that's true, but what would you think of an unqualified First Hokage? Would you later find a better way and let him kill himself?

Yuzhi knows Senju Feijian currently has some mental imbalance, which is also relatively normal, after all a Madara Uchiha became Hokage.

Turning his head, he performed a Susanoo Great Buddha for everyone; who wouldn't have their mindset collapse?

Senju Feijian having thoughts in his heart is understandable, but Yuzhi is not planning to agree to this.

Moreover, who knows what Senju ZhuZhang will think of his policies after he comes out?

"I propose to revive the Third Hokage's wife, the Lake Biwa senior, and also Kakashi's father, Qimu Shuomao, together."

Yuzhi looked at the silent Senju Feijian, then simply stood up and spoke.

"The Third Hokage is so old, he needs companionship; the death of Senior Shuomao is a tragedy caused by Leaf Village, I think we can make amends."

"Moreover, doing this can also serve as an experiment to prove it, right?"

Yuzhi's words left Senju Feijian even more helpless; after a while he nodded, indicating acceptance of this idea.

Indeed, if his older brother doesn't have that much strength, reviving him would be useless.

After finding a method, would you really let his older brother commit suicide?

"I'll go talk to the monkey."

Thinking this, Senju Feijian sighed deeply, then stood up and walked outside.

Obviously he has already compromised, and there's no way not to compromise, because Yuzhi is the Hokage.

He doesn't want to have another "you regret my shadow" with Yuzhi.

"What a troublesome guy."

Watching Senju Feijian silently leave, Yuzhi reached out and embraced Hikari, then muttered a complaint.

"What are you doing?"

I don't know if it's because Yuzhi has been too crazy lately, but the moment he embraced Hikari, she became somewhat startled.

"Don't mess around, the ceremony is about to start!"

Yuzhi was both amused and exasperated; he looked at Hikari and spoke helplessly.

"Am I really this kind of person in your eyes?"

"Yes."

What Yuzhi didn't expect was that Hikari directly nodded, indicating approval.

This made Yuzhi somewhat unable to hold back; he raised his eyebrows, then immediately embraced Hikari in his arms, and then said fiercely.

"Since you see me like this, I can't let you have an easy time!"

"Hey, you aren't...?"

Hikari panicked a bit, but unfortunately she hadn't finished speaking when her lips were already blocked.

This left Hikari somewhat amused and exasperated, but she didn't resist either, because she noticed Yuzhi's hand had always been honest.

"Hokage-sama, get ready!"

However, just as they were enjoying this moment, Lin suddenly poked her head in and spoke to remind them.

As a member of the Shadow Guard Team, she indeed needed to remind Yuzhi of the event's time, but she never expected to see this scene.

Instantly Lin became a bit anxious, her face flushed, she wanted to run but didn't dare, and after a while she lowered her head and spoke.

"Sorry, I came at the wrong time."

At this moment, Yuzhi had already been shoved away by Hikari; he was already rather depressed, but upon hearing this sentence, his mind suddenly stirred.

He really wanted to say one thing—

"No, you came at just the right time."