Chapter 213: Bloodline Net Consolidation

Watching the chakra in his hand constantly condensing, Yuzhi lightly nodded.

"Indeed, it turned out that way; I didn't expect I'd have a day of taking things for granted."

Watching the chakra in his hand constantly fluctuating, Yuzhi couldn't help but gently purse his lips.

He honestly isn't quite sure what Ten-Tails' chakra is like, because his understanding of the Ten-Tails mostly comes from the original anime.

In the original work, the Ten-Tails' power manifests concretely after entering the 'Heretical Statue'.

Thus, in Yuzhi's view, the most crucial factor in forging Ten-Tails' power is the 'Shell'.

Moreover, that kid Sasuke gave him a bad lead, reinforcing his preconception with a Thought Steel Seal.

Even now, with the little Nine-Tails helping him absorb, gather, and fuse this chakra, he is too lazy to overthink the details.

But Hikari's recent display gave him a wake‑up call, making him instantly realize the situation seemed different from what he had imagined!

"Is it the dragon vein chakra, or rather Nature's Power?"

But when Yuzhi saw the dragon vein chakra entwining with the chakra of the nine great tails, interweaving and merging, something immediately sprang to mind.

It seemed that after Naruto and the Nine-Tails completed the chakra mode and encountered the chakra‑infused Ten-Tails, Naruto deliberately sensed the Ten-Tails' power.

The conclusion he reached was that it was as boundless and infinite as Nature's Power!

And Nature's Power was further clarified; all the deeds done before combining with Hikari instantly gave Yuzhi a huge revelation.

"Perhaps the key to Ten-Tails' power truly lies in its Shell, but the Shell's role may not be as important as I imagined."

Yuzhi is fairly familiar with the Ten-Tails' Shell; that thing was summoned by Nagato and fought him many times.

What left the deepest impression, besides its incredible durability, seemed to be a subtle trait that always existed but Yuzhi never paid much attention to.

"A affinity for Nature's Power?"

Yuzhi murmured, then his gaze returned to the fused chakra in his hand.

The Ten-Tails was split into nine parts, and the chakra of each of the nine great tailed beasts had long been different; their chakra natures reflect that.

For example, the Four-Tails excels at fire release, while the Three-Tails excels at water release; they essentially counter each other.

So is there a force that can act as a binder, reconnecting them rather than their powers constantly repelling each other?

"The Ten-Tails seems to have no concept of a Bloodline Net, so the only binder is likely Nature's Power!"

Using Nature's Power as a binder, Yuzhi had indeed overlooked this before, but now he grasped the key, and everything naturally became simpler.

Now he hardly needs the little Nine-Tails at all; he can effortlessly condense these chakras together.

After all, he can already enter Sage Mode, and he truly is the mastermind wielding the dragon vein chakra!

"What's wrong, what are you thinking?"

While Yuzhi was pondering the freshly condensed Ten-Tails power in his hand, Hikari walked over, curiously looked at Yuzhi, and asked.

At this moment, Hikari seemed to have a calmer aura, even appearing more attuned to nature.

Looking around, one always feels she exudes a special, intimate vibe, yet beneath that intimacy lies a sense of nobility and elegance.

It's as if she is simultaneously distant, that intimacy and naturalness clash, yet these two opposite temperaments converge in her.

Very unique, and especially captivating.

"I marvel at your singular talent, and wonder why I overlooked this issue."

Facing his own question, Yuzhi wasn't shy about admitting it; he smiled openly and said.

"I always thought Ten-Tails' chakra should be the fusion of the nine tailed beasts; in fact, within the 'Divine Heaven' I have achieved that.

But after seeing your method, I realized that while such condensation is possible, it still lacks something.

This scattered power, sealed within Susanoo, with the little Nine-Tails watching, won't disperse naturally, yet it's hard to say what strength it can ultimately wield.

But you, through your insight and cultivation, produced a better method—one could even say it's the true way to condense Ten-Tails' power.

Such talent and ability are truly awe‑inspiring."

Yuzhi wasn't joking; he always considered Hikari's talent among the strongest.

At least, even as a wall‑hanger, he can still be caught up to; even with his help, that says enough.

Some people, even if you help them, may not achieve much, while others need only a few conditions to soar.

One can only say that talent truly defies logic.

"Here we go again."

Yuzhi's words came from the heart, but Hikari felt something off, humming lightly as she said.

"You just have a preconceived notion; if you try a few more times, you'll naturally find the reason.

Moreover, I merely stumbled upon it; who knew it was hidden so deep?"

In Hikari's view, Yuzhi's 'talent' is the most unfathomable, because that guy always turns the impossible into possible.

Such a person is the strongest and most terrifying, and now that he boasts of his own prowess, Hikari feels a bit unable to contain herself.

Nevertheless, Hikari feels somewhat proud; after all, being praised by someone like Yuzhi is a form of recognition.

Even though they're an 'old married couple', life always needs a bit of romance, and in that regard Yuzhi has always done well.

Especially, he has always been 'starving'—.

"But speaking of it, we've basically completed the Ten-Tails' power, so there should only be one left, right?"

Sitting beside Yuzhi, Hikari watched the chakra swirling in his hand, a smile tugging at her lips before she quickly asked.

"Hmm, that's right, only one remains."

Yuzhi nodded, gave a slight wave, and in an instant the chakra vanished without a trace, returning to the heavens and earth.

"Bloodline Net, this is our most important and final goal; now we can slowly start advancing it."

At this moment, Yuzhi continues to fulfill his plan; now he truly has only this final 'great goal' left.

As time progresses, it won't be too late, and for him now, it's truly possible to devote all his thoughts to the final condensation of the Bloodline Limit.

After all, the other problems have been essentially solved; even the tailed beasts' chakra just needs to wait for them to grow slowly.

I never expected that we would have come this far step by step.

Yuzhi stretched out his hand and embraced Hikari, he said with a smile.

"I don't know what we'll become after fully completing the bloodline net."

"No matter what we become, I only know that having you by my side is enough."

Hikari remained calm about Yuzhi's question, and what she said was also from her heart.

For her, being with Yuzhi perhaps meant everything.

"Thank you, for me it's the same."

Yuzhi's grip on Hikari's hand tightened, feeling the power constantly gathering within Susanoo, he knew their future would surely be splendid—

"So, you actually always had a backup plan?"

"Don't make such a hurt expression; is it really hard to understand that I have a backup plan?"

In a cave in the Waterfall Country, Madara Uchiha crossed his arms and looked coldly at Obito before him; to be honest, he really wanted to reach out and strangle this guy.

This good-for-nothing guy, causing so much trouble, really made Madara furious to the extreme.

Although he knows, it's precisely because of his keen judgment that he chose such an idiot, which has kept things somewhat hopeful.

It's only because of this idiot that things haven't deteriorated to a terrible state.

But thinking that this is due to his own choice, Madara, even though he knows it's a good result, still feels somewhat unable to let go in his heart.

"My judgment, it could actually be this bad?"

If you put it nicely, this is a case of blind luck; but honestly, it's just pure blindness on his part—otherwise how could he have chosen such a thing?

Having been reborn through fire and earth and staying in the Leaf Village for so long, he also clearly knows how many talents have appeared in the Uchiha Clan now.

Not mentioning Yuzhi and Hikari, there's also top-tier talent like Shisui, and even a bit less, there's that 'heritage-traitor' Itachi Uchiha.

With so many talents and so many excellent options to choose from, he ended up picking the 'worst one'.

This left the proud and arrogant Madara Uchiha unable to express his bitterness; although he has been restraining himself all these years, now he really can't help but think about that question.

"What madness possessed me to choose such a useless thing?"

Looking at the resentful Obito before him, Madara Uchiha, though expressionless, couldn't help but sigh; in the end he could only attribute it to his old age and blurred vision.

"Otherwise, I wouldn't have been deceived by this guy."

Thinking this, his gaze had already silently shifted to Black Absolute, but he still strove to suppress his emotions, then slowly spoke.

"As a decision-maker, the planner, I cannot put all my eggs in one basket."

"I must consider all aspects; if everything is peaceful and you perform well, I will naturally wait silently."

"But if your performance is not good enough, or if some crisis arises, then my final contingency will be triggered."

Fact proves that my contingency plan is still effective—doesn't this guy Uchiha Haori prove everything?

"Indeed."

Black Absolute nodded silently, pretending everything was going according to plan, but in fact he was also breaking out in a cold sweat.

He simply didn't know that Madara Uchiha still had such a trick up his sleeve, which made him feel fear and worry, wondering if he himself would run into any problems.

But when he noticed that Madara Uchiha wasn't even looking at him, instead focusing his gaze mainly on Obito, he couldn't help but let out a slight sigh of relief.

It's too dangerous—this guy Madara Uchiha is really too dangerous and too troublesome!

Although he also always wanted to get rid of Madara Uchiha, everything was done through him to deepen Madara Uchiha's trust in himself.

The fact that this guy still had such reserves, and that he himself had no idea, makes it easy to expose whose will he truly serves.

After finally encountering such an outstanding Indra's reincarnation, and this Indra's reincarnation having awakened the Rinnegan, he is unwilling to let go no matter what.

Moreover, Uchiha Haori over there is also highly likely to have awakened the Rinnegan, making Madara Uchiha's value all the more undeniable!

"So, you've never trusted me, you don't believe I can handle all this?"

While Black Absolute was feeling uneasy, Obito couldn't hold back, gazing at Madara Uchiha and asking in a low voice.

"Then why are you still looking for me, what need do you have to find me, why not just handle yourself?!"

As you think, finding you this useless thing is my biggest regret!

Madara Uchiha gave a cold snort, but considering he still needed Obito to perform the Rinne Rebirth, he maintained a calm demeanor.

"I said before, this is the final contingency plan, and now you can go deal with Uchiha Haori?"

"I"

Obito was left speechless by those words, though he still couldn't bear it in his heart.

The reason Obito defected to Madara Uchiha was because he gained trust there, while Kakashi and Rin forgot about him, and the Leaf Village meant nothing to him.

But Madara Uchiha needs him, needs him to revive him, to accomplish what he hasn't done, needs him to create a 'true ninja world'.

As a result, this guy Madara Uchiha has gotten up on his own, making Obito feel let down in his heart—this isn't what he wanted at all!

Even though he has been beaten, he wants to awaken Madara Uchiha.

"All right, enough talk—now we should focus our attention on more important matters."

Madara Uchiha struggled to suppress the urge to strangle both of them before him, he spoke calmly.

"I already understand the situation in the ninja world; Uchiha Haori is the biggest trouble, dealing with him isn't easy, but this isn't without a solution."

"Exactly, as long as Lord Madara is revived, everything will be fine."

Black Absolute was quick to pick up on the situation, he immediately echoed, while Obito lowered his head and remained silent.

"Sure, I can indeed come back to life, but what's most important right now isn't my revival—it's that we need to accelerate completing our mission."

Madara Uchiha nodded, he concealed the killing intent in his gaze without a change in expression, and spoke calmly.

"Obito, you're still important; Nagato holding my eyes can no longer exert their intended effect."

And since I haven't revived yet and we still don't have the Ten-Tails, the focus now is on the Ten-Tails; we still need to make use of Nagato, who is a waste, to have him gather the tailed beasts' power.

Once he finishes these tasks, he'll have no value left, but during this period, Obito, you still need to assist him—or rather, keep an eye on him!

The Rinnegan is the core of my power; without these eyes I fear it will be hard for me to deal with Uchiha Haori, and that guy is probably about to activate the Rinnegan now.

And only the Rinnegan can counter the Rinnegan; Obito, your mission remains arduous and important.

Ban spoke with a weighty tone, which made HeiJue frown involuntarily, yet HeiJue remained silent because he thought of a rather unfavorable possibility.

Obito's eyes lit up slightly; although he heard the rest, the phrase echoed in his mind—only the Rinnegan can deal with the Rinnegan!

"Does this mean that once I obtain the Rinnegan and become a Ten‑Tails jinchuriki, I can accomplish all these tasks and deal with Uchiha Haori?"

With that thought, Obito's heart stirred, and because of his continual effort he now sees a glimmer of hope again; he must try it no matter what!

"I understand."

Obito took a deep breath, suppressed his inner excitement, and nodded.

"Although I'm displeased with your method, for that beautiful world I will continue to work earnestly.

Targeting Changmen is easy, and even assisting him in seizing tailed‑beast chakra is not difficult; you should know the other ninja villages are already prepared to besiege Leaf Village.

When they set out, I think it will be an excellent gathering to seize the tailed beast, after all we are now their allies!"

"Is that so? Then I'll leave this matter to you."

Ban nodded, but a cold sneer rose in his mind—Obito is still that easy to handle.

"Rest assured, this time I will cause chaos."

Obito clenched his fist, and in that instant the space around him warped.

"Then I'll leave first; I still need to prepare properly."

As he spoke, Obito's body twisted, and in the blink of an eye he vanished from the spot, while Ban and HeiJue watched indifferently, making no move to stop him.

"He's already gone."

After a while, the half‑body White Jue of HeiJue finally spoke, looking at Ban with a sudden smile.

"Lord Ban, welcome back; you may not know about that guy Obito..."

"Enough, that guy is beyond cure."

Ban doesn't want to hear any news about Obito; he's had enough of that guy, but his gaze turned toward HeiJue.

"Tell me your next plan; he has survived until now, so you must have some further scheme."

"I've found a suitable replacement; now he's competent enough, and this time he can act together with Obito."

Although Ban's expressionless face made HeiJue unable to guess his thoughts, hearing Ban's words gave HeiJue some relief.

This way of speaking shows that Ban doesn't seem overly doubtful of himself, which is a good thing for him; at least he still has a chance to explain.

"Obito may have achieved nothing and causes constant trouble, but his ability is decent; with such ability many things can be done.

However, he truly is beyond cure, so he cultivated a new Uchiha who can better replace Obito in certain tasks.

Now this kid has already awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan and also possesses ZhuZhang's cells; this time I think he can showcase his worth."

"Is that so? I understand."

Ban nodded; though he felt disdain, he remained calm—he has no respect for an Uchiha Itachi who betrays his ancestors and clan.

Now they're simply being used as waste, letting them work together on something, and later we can slowly refine whether this guy still has value.

"But this guy now has the Mangekyou Sharingan, which benefits that little Uchiha Sasuke."

Ban still remembers Sasuke and Naruto vividly, especially that kid Sasuke; after experiencing the 'Prophecy', he already knows some connections between that guy and himself.

Recalling how he beat that guy brutally in his 'childhood' and then, in the 'Prophecy', being turned over by that kid, he finds it rather amusing.

Now giving this kid the Mangekyou Sharingan lets his eyes grow, which is also a power, making it easier for them to deal with future trouble!

Ban's gaze has long ceased to focus on these 'small shrimp' of the ninja world; the ninja world's need for trials has little to do with him, as he has already completed his own trials.

He only sets his sight on farther horizons, places that require greater attention!

"But I don't need to remind you; that guy has some things he shouldn't do, right?"

Although Ban's mind is filled with other matters, he still tilts his head and asks HeiJue, who replies with a brisk smile.

"Rest assured, I won't let him sabotage the plan; when adults speak to him like that, aren't they just giving him hope and opportunity?"

He will surely be unable to resist seizing the Rinnegan, and then everything will become even more interesting!

"That's good."

Ban nodded, smiling meaningfully.

"I truly look forward to that day's arrival, for this world is far too boring now."

"Lord Ban, it will surely come true."

HeiJue also nodded; the two exchanged smiles, each harboring their own thoughts.

But it is certain that the future will never be boring—

Time passes silently as the ninja world, outwardly calm yet secretly turbulent, continues to move forward.

The Leaf Village's sixty‑year calendar slowly steps onto the stage of history.

The sixty years of Leaf Village may be commemorated by most, as it marks the sixtieth year amid its turbulent times.

In fact, the phrase 'turbulent times' refers to the period from the death of the First Hokage to the ascension of the Fifth Hokage.

After the Fifth Hokage took office, the ninja world has not seen any large‑scale wars!

The great war of Cloud Village and Rock Village ultimately traced back to the Fourth Hokage era; by that count, Uchiha Haori is the only Hokage who ruled without war.

The title isn't particularly great, but it isn't bad either; especially for those who love peace, it carries a wonderful meaning.

After all, the ninja world's lack of war is what they most desire!

Similarly, for the new batch of graduating Leaf Village students, this year is also worth remembering.

Especially this year's situation, more special than previous years, because there are too many heirs of the great clans among them.

"This year is a boon for the great families, but a nightmare for ordinary ninja, damn!"

I wonder how many people, looking at the list of soon‑to‑graduate ninjas, can't help but...

But because the Leaf Village's net has become larger, Jonin resources have been forced to be diverted, which means there aren't as many Jonin leading teams as imagined.

And the graduates today are truly dazzling to the eyes.

"Hey, graduation is tomorrow; Shikamaru, what do you think our groupings will be?"

The bustling crowd outside cannot break the silence inside the ninja school, and Naruto, sitting at his seat, curiously looks at Shikamaru beside him and asks.

Although Shikamaru is lazy, his intelligence has been confirmed; whenever anything comes up, everyone chooses to ask him.

"How would I know? Groupings are normally based on grades and performance, unless there are special arrangements."

Shikamaru lifts his head, mutters "What a hassle" and then begins to explain.

"Just like the Fifth Hokage's disciple, Hyuga Ningci, didn't he follow the grouping principle and end up in the same group as the seniors named Li and Tiantian?"

Ningci ultimately went with Akai, and he didn't receive any special treatment for being a Hokage disciple, at least it appears that way to outsiders.

Since that's how Ningci is, then when it comes to them, even following a relatively strict class‑assignment policy isn't surprising.

Hearing Shikamaru's words, everyone couldn't help but silently calculate their scores and guess who they might be grouped with.

Groupings generally follow a "high‑to‑low" arrangement, mixing the top, middle, and lowest performers together, which serves as a reference.

"However, none of this is beyond manipulation."

Yet, while everyone was silently calculating, Shikamaru whispered again.

"What does that mean?"

Sasuke looked puzzled, staring oddly at Shikamaru as he asked, and Naruto wore a similarly curious expression.

"It's simple."

Shikamaru remains lazy, glancing around before lowering his voice.

"Actually, Leaf Village also follows some special combinations for team assignments; for example, me, Dingci, and Ino—we should end up on the same team unless something unexpected happens."

"I see, that's great!"

"Unlucky."

Dingci, who had been eating chips, was instantly overjoyed at Shikamaru's words; he loves being with Shikamaru, his friend since childhood.

But Ino beside them immediately turned pale; being with those two is literally a "future without light".

"Since special combinations are used, that means there is still some room for adjustment."

Shikamaru pays no mind to Dingci and Ino's reactions and continues speaking.

"Take the parents' relationships, for example: me, Naruto, and Sasuke—our parents get along quite well.

Your fathers are Hokage, while my father happens to be a Hokage advisor, and our relationship is also good.

If we bring this up to the school administration, given the stature of our parents, the school would likely accommodate this small request."

Shikamaru's words instantly widened Dingci and Ino's eyes, and even Naruto and Sasuke couldn't help but open their mouths in surprise.

"That's possible, playing like that?"

Thinking that, Naruto and Sasuke couldn't help but glance at each other, but the next moment they quickly shut their thoughts down.

Meanwhile, Dingci, standing nearby, was stunned for a while before shoving another handful of chips into his mouth, then mumbled indistinctly.

"Shikamaru, this is the 'using authority for personal gain' you told me about last time; so that's what it is."

"Tch, don't look at me that way; I was just giving an analogy."

Shikamaru stared at that original deity, and he himself couldn't contain himself.

He was only giving an example, yet it sounded as if he were planning something.

"Besides, I have no intention of teaming up with Naruto and Sasuke, even though being with them would be easy because they proactively solve all problems.

But since both of them are Hokage's children, the teachers assigning them won't be simple; look at Ningci—how Jonin Akai trained him, right?"

Ningci seems to have become a negative example; nothing can be said without mentioning him, and Naruto and Sasuke can't help but shiver at the mention.

Ningci's current life is far from ordinary hardship!

It is said that before dawn he must begin his training, and his training basically involves carrying weight; every day he trains so much that he can barely even walk.

Such a grueling life—thinking that his own future might be no different, Sasuke and Naruto's faces turned pale in an instant.

"No way, does graduation mean hell?"

"Oh no, Father might actually do that; should I talk to Mother and Father about it?"

Naruto and Sasuke couldn't help muttering in their hearts; just thinking of that scenario made them a little scared.

Meanwhile, Hinata, sitting not far away, looked over curiously; she couldn't help wondering what kind of teacher she would have.

"It can't be like with Ningci's older cousin, can it?"

Probably because Yuzhi "destroyed" too harshly, in this world Ningci didn't become a "destiny‑obsessed" self‑destructive fool.

Similarly, Ningci's relationship with Hinata isn't bad at all; in fact, they're quite close.

Perhaps the parents truly have some conflicts, especially under the support of the Second Hokage, Ningci's father Richa even became a "rebel".

However, the benefits brought by this "rebel" were evidently greater, and he didn't make things difficult for his brother Ritsu, so their relationship remained relatively harmonious.

Moreover, they uphold the principle that parental conflicts should not be passed to the next generation; regardless of any grudges between them, the two children get along well.

Perhaps the fact that Ningci is a Hokage disciple is a consideration, but the kids probably won't think that far.

Thus, when Hinata first thinks of these issues, Ningci immediately comes to mind, and she knows his miserable state, which gives her a bit of a headache.

"Lord Hokage is so gentle, why is he so cruel about this?"

Hinata couldn't help thinking that she hasn't met Yuzhi that many times, after all, Ningci is backing her up.

Thinking of this, she let out a slight sigh, then whispered a quiet prayer in her heart.

"Lord Hokage, please don't assign a teacher who's too strict."

——

While Hinata was praying in her heart, Yuzhi sat together with Hikari.

"Are you certain you want to do it that way? So eager?"

Hikari couldn't help but frown as she looked at Yuzhi, while Yuzhi gently shook his head.

"It's not really a matter of being eager; it's just that I've already met the requirements, and my technique is basically complete."

"It's just a pity that Divine Tianjin can't make a better prediction; I think this matter can only be attempted by me personally."

Yuzhi spoke casually, yet the information in his words was unusually extraordinary!

Even Divine Tianjin can't make a better prediction, which already indicates the seriousness of the situation.

But that's normal, because what Yuzhi is about to do isn't something else; he needs to complete the final step, using the Ghost Sprout Technique to integrate his own chakra and bloodline!

Although it has been less than a year since he obtained Ten-Tails chakra.

Yet his strength has reached this level, making the fusion of the Bloodline Limit easier.

Especially since he has already obtained the Ten-Tails chakra, this chakra further aids him in unraveling the secrets of the Bloodline Limit, making him feel as if divinely assisted!

It's not just him; Hikari, who also gained Ten-Tails chakra, is the same. Now they have acquired almost all dominant-attribute chakra Bloodline Limits.

So, Yuzhi naturally must make an attempt—a final attempt!

Regarding Divine Tianjin's inability to make a better prediction, he truly doesn't feel it's risky.

Divine Tianjin is indeed powerful, but its power is ultimately of Mangekyou Sharingan nature, and what Yuzhi is about to do may be considered the only lifeline this world leaves to all things.

By fusing chakra to form the ultimate Bloodline Web!

Such a thing is truly beyond what the Mangekyou Sharingan ability of Divine Tianjin can predict; even if it could, the rules probably wouldn't permit it.

Therefore, the only way is for Yuzhi himself to step forward and attempt it personally; fortunately, he is already mentally prepared and believes he can succeed!

"Alright, don't make that kind of face."

Seeing Hikari's worried expression, Yuzhi couldn't help but let out a light laugh.

"We've already anticipated this mentally, haven't we? Moreover, you have to trust my luck; my luck has never been bad."

"I naturally believe you, but I still hope you can be careful enough."

Hikari let out a slight sigh and said seriously.

"At our current level of strength, every bit of progress is especially important, and any single mistake could bring unpredictable danger.

I hope you can think this through clearly, especially remember that you have never been alone."

"I obviously know, which is why I must strive even more, because what I'm doing is also paving the way for our future."

Yuzhi kept his smile, then with one hand he guided, and a wooden clone instantly appeared; he also grabbed Hikari's hand and said with a laugh.

"Let's go, it's time to set out."

"We, to the Moon!"