Chapter 236: Reincarnation Eyes, Yuzhi: Seeing Ghosts?

Inside the Pure Land, DaTongMu Yucun and DaTongMu Yuyi sat together, sipping tea.

Although Yuyi was a bit frustrated by her younger brother Yucun, since everyone had already awakened and the situation was now rather confusing, they would no longer continue to slumber.

But now they also had some lingering frustrations, especially regarding everything that had happened within the Pure Land.

"Big brother, this can't also be a step in your plan, can it?"

Taking a gentle sip of tea, Yucun suddenly spoke.

"But even if we think ahead, such a cruel plan must still leave some traces of light for everyone; otherwise everything would be too cold."

"But if we keep sending people away from the Pure Land, could that cause trouble in the human world? After all, this also disrupts the natural balance."

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Hearing that, Yuyi, who was drinking tea, stiffened, then silently set her cup down.

Why does this matter involve him again, and why is this question being asked of him again?

To be honest, Yuyi felt quite aggrieved, not knowing when it started, but it seemed every problem could be linked to him.

Moreover, many things he still couldn't explain, and this case was no different.

How to explain it? The technique of Impure Earth Reincarnation indeed defies natural law, and Self‑born Reincarnation does the same.

But the world does not stop!

Moreover, the DaTongMu themselves are beings that defy natural law, or rather, their actions are, in some sense, natural.

In fact, Yuyi had also considered a question: if life reproduces excessively, does that consume too much of the universe?

If so, does it require a scavenger?

Of course, this is merely his speculation, but regardless he wouldn't argue about it.

Even if they ignore these issues, don't they themselves possess techniques to revive the dead, such as the innate cycle of reincarnation?

Thus, some tangled questions are indeed meaningless, and he also thought of something else.

He had inexplicably become cold‑blooded and ruthless, so that keeping the Impure Earth Reincarnation and Self‑born Reincarnation might actually be a form of love for humanity.

But he truly didn't want to admit it, because he hadn't done anything at all!

"It's a natural choice, unrelated to me."

After a long silence, he finally managed to utter that sentence.

"Is that so?"

Yucun blinked, then laughed.

"Since big brother says it is, then so be it."

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Yuyi felt a bit uneasy; what does it mean when I say it is?

If I said it wasn't, would you really agree?

Yuyi truly didn't want to say anything; some matters become darker the more they're described, and can't be explained clearly at all.

"But speaking of it, these youngsters are really growing fast."

Yucun had no idea what his older brother was thinking; he sighed and said softly.

"Yuzhi that kid has already grown to this point; the previous generation of reincarnated revivals of your two sons have also begun to show new changes."

"Especially Indra's reincarnation, Madara Uchiha, who seems to have found a new path; natural energy truly is a good choice."

"And Ashura's reincarnation, ZhuZhang, although he hasn't gathered your bloodline and power, has found his own path, and he already possesses natural energy."

"Now Yuzhi is still modifying the new generation of Indra and Ashura; one can imagine their future will be radiant, but"

At that point, Yucun paused, then gave a sly grin.

"It seems he's suppressed the wills of Indra and Ashura; you wouldn't be angry about that, would you?"

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Hearing his younger brother's question, Yuyi pursed his lips; even if it made him a bit uncomfortable, what could he do?

He could go out to Yuzhi for a discussion, urging him not to do such a thing?

Obviously, Yuyi couldn't do such a thing, and he could understand Yuzhi's approach; after all, not everyone wants to see marks of others on their children or friends' children.

Moreover, Yuzhi now already has such power; even if he were to speak up, would it really help?

But he truly didn't want to elaborate; after pondering, he could only give a standard answer.

"Leave the youngsters' matters to the youngsters themselves."

"Believe in the wisdom of future generations."

Yucun, hearing this, couldn't help but nod.

"No wonder big brother's plan succeeded; it's because he consistently upheld this mindset, I'm taught."

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Yuzhi glanced at his younger brother, then remained silent; he increasingly felt there was a communication problem between them.

But just as they were about to continue speaking, suddenly both their faces changed slightly.

Yucun quickly lifted his head, and his Byakugan suddenly turned into a brilliant azure glow.

Sky‑rising chakra rippled throughout the Pure Land, awakening many sleeping souls!

But the chakra surged fast and faded fast; the sleeping souls, before they could understand the situation, fell back into slumber due to the Pure Land's rules.

"Did they arrive?"

Seeing his brother pause, Yuyi pondered briefly before asking softly.

"This time, it seems different from before."

"Hmm," Yucun nodded. "This time there are two visitors, perhaps one of them is a guardian."

"Indeed, those who were meant to come have come."

Feather Garment gently shook his head, although it had been anticipated, and a few years ago a guy had come and suffered a crushing defeat.

Yet each time these Great Tubewood arrivals occur, Feather Garment still feels trouble and worry.

"Big brother, don't overthink it; after all, your plan has been laid out for so many years, it should yield a good result."

Feather Village, though a bit headache‑stricken, remained relatively optimistic.

"Believe in the wisdom of those who come after, see what they can do, isn't this what you've always insisted on?"

Moreover, the last time they won, and that time Yuzhi's kid hadn't shown any strength yet.

And I don't know why, but I always feel the unlucky ones will be these two.

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Feather Garment's mouth twitched slightly, but in the end he said nothing more, and after a moment of contemplation spoke.

"Your optimism is nice, but you must know the situation is really getting more troublesome."

The Great Tubewood group hasn't died yet; now two more people have come, and besides that, that Great Tubewood Pu Style is probably still alive.

If this continues, the terrifying things will become ever more terrifying."

Feather Garment's words made Feather Village gently nod; a thousand years may not be long but have been peaceful, yet now so many Great Tubewood are arriving at once.

If this situation keeps going, no one can say what it will become, but the danger is very real.

"Big brother, that kid Yuzhi is constantly inheriting your mantle and training successors, so are you…"

After a while, Feather Village finally asked.

"I will consider this, though I prefer those two children to reach this point through their own effort rather than relying on other forces."

Feather Garment thought for a moment, then gave his answer.

"Of course, with that child Yuzhi present, perhaps the two children could fully…"

"What?"

Feather Village curiously looked at his big brother, and at that moment Feather Garment stood up, took a deep breath and said.

"I think I should inform that child, after all such a big matter requires him to be mentally prepared."

"Is that so?"

Feather Village thought, then smiled and nodded.

"Indeed, he is the future of this world; preparing him is more important than anything."

Having said that, Feather Village said no more; he trusted his older brother's judgment, after all his brother's series of plans have always succeeded!

However, what he didn't know is that his brother was also pondering another matter.

"Must have a good talk with that kid Yuzhi, cannot let rumors continue!"

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"Hey, Sasuke, how are you now?"

Inside a room of Feather Village's temple, Naruto, breathing heavily, sat on the bedside, looking at Sasuke whose face was still wrapped in bandages, and couldn't help asking curiously.

Unnoticed, a month had swiftly passed, and during that month Naruto had been trained terribly.

Nevertheless, he was still more concerned about Sasuke, and of course felt a bit envious, because Sasuke had been lying on the bed all along.

"It's pretty good; barring any mishap, he'll be able to act soon."

Sasuke pursed his lips, then spoke, though his words carried a hint of envy.

"Word is you have many training items, damn, I can only lie here."

"Ugh, when you come, you won't be able to envy any more."

Naruto almost rolled his eyes; Sasuke's eyes couldn't see outside, otherwise Naruto thought Sasuke would never be envious.

Naruto and Ningci's training during this period was far from ordinary; to outsiders it might look enviable to the point of drooling, since Yuzhi, Hikari and Madara Uchiha were training them together.

But those three were each stricter than the last!

For Naruto and Ningci, perhaps Sister Hikari's training was relatively lax, because she only taught ninjutsu and the like.

However, this Song, compared to Yuzhi and Madara, was extremely strict about the timing, speed of release of genjutsu, and the techniques chosen when facing enemies.

Ningci, because of her combat style, perhaps doesn't say much; she only teaches Ningci how to dodge and use the timing of dodges to choose attacks.

But Naruto is in a bad spot.

"I just realized, being able to use ninjutsu isn't a good thing?"

Naruto's ninjutsu talent is still decent; at least without a tragic childhood and the Nine‑Tails' influence, Minato's guidance let him display extraordinary talent.

Even though he personally prefers using Rasengan together with Flying Thunder God to counter enemies, he sadly discovered that his techniques are useless against Sister Hikari.

The opponent can completely block his attack options with ninjutsu, and by appropriately using and combining techniques, force him into a dead end!

More importantly, Naruto knows that Sister Hikari isn't serious at all, which both frustrates him and fuels his motivation.

And Madara Uchiha, that guy is unchanged from ten years ago; teaching taijutsu, Madara is very good at using a bodily‑sense method to make Naruto understand the importance of taijutsu.

In short, it's all about fighting, fighting!

Under this "enhanced bodily sense" exchange, Naruto and Ningci were beaten so badly they lost their bearings, and this was done while Madara was focused on studying immortal arts.

Naruto even dares not imagine what they'd look like if Uchiha Clan Madara devoted himself to teaching.

As for Yuzhi, Naruto sometimes wakes up screaming from midnight dreams.

"The Hokage uncle is terrifying."

Yuzhi's training of them is much simpler: to maximally stimulate their internal Yang Release power and let them practice using Yang Release.

This seems simple, but once put into practice, the experience is even more painful than Madara's "just fight, just fight".

In fact, Naruto doesn't know that Yuzhi is, to some extent, accelerating their progress in cultivating themselves through Yang Release.

The first‑generation Hokage ZhuZhang spent decades training and accumulating; Naruto, lacking a tailed beast, naturally must take this path.

But his gap with ZhuZhang is already huge, so Yuzhi can only use some minor tricks to make the Yang Release power inside Naruto and even Ningci erupt.

Then let them grasp these powers more quickly, tempering and cultivating themselves.

Have to say, this training effect is really not bad; Yang Release greatly enhances the body, but because of time, Naruto and the others' bodily pain only gets greater.

For example, they seem to clearly feel their bodies being torn apart by these powers, yet they cannot find any trace.

But not finding any trace is normal, because while the power tears open their bodies and enhances their physical strength, it also repairs those injuries.

Moreover, Yuzhi has carefully examined it; it will not leave any sequelae on their bodies, nor is it a method of squeezing out potential.

Otherwise, Yuzhi would not let them continue.

The training of nearly a month has brought them tremendous improvement, but the pain is also tremendous.

That's still better than lying here watching you keep getting stronger, right?

Sasuke pursed his lips, then spoke; his words somewhat made Naruto bristle.

Damn bastard, I still wanted to lie here; you have no idea what we've been through, okay!

Isn't it just because you're too weak to endure it?

Sasuke isn't a pushover; he immediately retorted.

I've heard that your greatest pain isn't just the bodily reaction from Yang Release training, is it?

Father said the First Hokage trained like that; he could do it, so why can't you?

Bastard, don't spout sour grapes; want to try it yourself?

Naruto couldn't hold back; he shouted loudly, but Sasuke completely ignored it and laughed.

Please, I'm not the same as you and Neji; according to Father, our paths are different.

Yang Release focuses on the body, Yin Release focuses on mental power, right?

Even if I later train Yang Release, I'll probably just use basic training methods.

Of course, even if I followed your way, I wouldn't be as weak as you; at least my endurance is better than yours!

Just a big-talking guy.

Naruto really couldn't be bothered to talk to Sasuke about this; indeed, their paths differ, truly incomparable.

Naruto has indeed asked his father before; he's really curious why the Sharingan is so powerful, and Minato also gave him related information.

He also learned some secrets about the Sharingan's power, such as that extreme mental anguish, which ordinary people truly cannot bear or face.

Of course, he also learned one thing.

That is, Sasuke probably doesn't need to endure such pain, because Sasuke's father likely used another method to help him achieve it.

Thinking of this, Naruto also didn't want to continue discussing these miscellaneous things with Sasuke.

If it weren't for knowing Sasuke's training since childhood has been very nerve-wracking, especially that Hokage's bad taste being particularly strong, he might truly envy Sasuke.

Rest well, anyway you'll be the one suffering later.

Tch, what hardship haven't I gone through?

Sasuke spoke somewhat proudly, but for some reason he soon couldn't laugh, as a terrifying memory seemed to be eroding him, making him involuntarily shiver.

For a moment, both fell silent, not knowing how long before Sasuke softly asked.

By the way, what about Neji? Why hasn't he come back? Could it be that Father kept him behind because of poor performance?

Indeed, he was kept back by your father, but I'm not sure what exactly he's supposed to do.

Naruto shook his head; he indeed doesn't know this, he only knows that after the two of them were thoroughly trained, Neji was taken away.

What exactly he's supposed to do, he has no idea, because Neji's training is no worse than his.

You say, could it be that he angered your father?

After a moment's thought, Naruto suddenly asked cautiously.

Don't talk nonsense; Father is not a petty person.

Upon hearing that, Sasuke immediately retorted, but he himself couldn't even finish saying it.

Everyone in the Leaf Village says Yuzhi is an excellent chief of the police department, and even a great Hokage.

But similarly, a tiny minority have said that while Yuzhi is good in all aspects, he has a flaw: he can be petty at times.

Those who provoke him basically never have a good ending.

Of course, many think this isn't a big deal; we're not saints, so who can give a good face to those who provoke us?

But Naruto and Sasuke know that Yuzhi's pettiness isn't just for show.

For a moment, the two couldn't help but fall into silence.

"Teacher, what are we—"

Inside the deepest chamber of the Hamura Temple, Neji cautiously looked at Yuzhi and Hikari before him, feeling a bit nervous as he asked.

Training ended, and as a result he was kept alone by Yuzhi and brought to this place; how could he not be nervous?

Besides realizing from the time he became Yuzhi's disciple that this teacher of his is sometimes petty and has a strong taste for mischief, he now also has a kind of worry unique to students.

Imagine, when a student after class is singled out by his own teacher and called to the office.

Even if this situation might possibly be to praise him, he still can't help wondering if he made another mistake, could it be that this time they'll call his parents?

In such anxiety, Ningci behaved especially cautiously; he really worried whether he had encountered another major problem.

Especially since Yuzhi and Hikari were sizing him up from head to toe, this made him feel even more creeped out.

"Are you sure you want to do this?"

Just as Ningci was feeling most uneasy, wondering whether he should perform a 'dogeza' to express his remorse, Hikari beside him suddenly spoke.

"Although I admit that if successful Ningci will undergo a transformation, you must know this is not something we are good at."

"We don't even know what the price of failure would be, and besides you said those big moon Otsutsuki could hardly bear it, can Ningci really do it?"

"Huh?"

Ningci couldn't help blinking upon hearing those words; what situation is this, it seems somewhat different from what he had expected.

"It is indeed not something we are good at, and we also don't know what the cost of failure would be, but I can't agree with the rest of it."

Yuzhi stroked his chin, thought for a moment, then spoke.

"The Moon Ōtsutsuki cannot endure it because their bodies have not yet reached the level to receive such power, so they experience a backlash."

Ningci, after Akai's training and the cultivation of Yang Release power, is completely different from those Moon Ōtsutsuki.

Moreover, he has now withstood the hammering of Yang Release chakra; even though there is still some gap compared to Naruto, I think his physical condition can now endure it.

Yuzhi's words were still rather confident; Ningci's condition is truly much better than imagined, and his growth far surpasses the original work.

Strictly speaking, in the original, Ningci is the unluckiest of the Twelve Strong Ones, since he is the only one who died.

However, Ningci's situation now is quite different; with the Yang Release training from these Moon Ōtsutsuki, his physical condition has improved.

Also, Yuzhi's occasional teachings have led to breakthroughs in all aspects of his growth, and the most important factor is still Akai.

Akai is a prodigy of effort, that's true, but enduring that level of effort without harming the body is not a simple matter.

Besides Akai's own superhuman physical talent, his cultivation method and subsequent maintenance are also extremely important.

Otherwise, Xiao Li, who is far inferior to Akai in every way, as a truly ordinary person, could never achieve such feats!

Under Akai's meticulous training, Ningci's growth is visible to the naked eye.

It's hard to say why the original Ningci seemed stuck between high and low; even if Akai favored Xiao Li, he couldn't ignore someone like Ningci who is both diligent and gifted.

Most likely, because Ningci, as a member of the Hyuga Clan, focuses his training more on the Byakugan and Gentle Fist, he had no intention of learning much from Akai.

But the current Ningci is different; having long become Yuzhi's disciple, he naturally cannot focus solely on the Byakugan and Gentle Fist.

What he learns is entirely decided by Yuzhi; even members of the Hyuga Clan dare not utter any idle words.

And after Yuzhi hands Ningci over to Akai, Akai's room for development will be greater, and the things Ningci needs to learn naturally increase.

This can be considered a huge change for Ningci compared to the original.

"Let's ask him then, after all this is also an experiment."

Hikari, listening to Yuzhi's words, couldn't help but raise an eyebrow; after pondering for a moment, she still gave her answer.

"No problem."

Yuzhi nodded, then looked at the puzzled Ningci.

"Ningci, we have a choice for you here."

"Teacher, I am willing."

Before Yuzhi even finished asking, Ningci answered without hesitation, though he still had some doubts about what it was.

But out of absolute trust in Yuzhi, and since Yuzhi already had a plan, Ningci thought it better to accept outright rather than overthink.

After all, his teacher, aside from being overly strict and having a bit of a twisted sense of humor, is good at everything else.

"Oh, so you decided that quickly?"

Yuzhi was a bit speechless, and he couldn't help but ask with a smile.

"Don't you want to ask what exactly is going on?"

"Teacher's decision, I will support it no matter what."

Ningci said seriously, appearing to have already prepared himself mentally.

"And I believe the teacher won't harm me."

"Although I'm glad you say that, I think you should still know what you need to do."

Yuzhi smiled and raised an eyebrow at Hikari; before Hikari could roll her eyes at him, Yuzhi immediately turned to look at Ningci.

"Ningci, you should also know the origin of the Hyuga Clan, right?"

"Yes, Teacher."

Ningci nodded; the ancestor of the Hyuga Clan is the younger brother of the Sage of Six Paths, and, like the Uchiha Clan and Senju Clan, is also a descendant of a sage.

To be honest, this made Ningci feel a surge of pride.

Pride naturally comes from such a status, but frustration stems from the mismatch in strength.

Although this outcome is due to a broken lineage, his teacher did lead people straight to the Moon and dealt with the 'rebellion' there.

"In fact, whether it's the Moon Ōtsutsuki or you Hyuga, there is a more powerful force that has never been mastered."

Just as Ningci was pondering, Yuzhi suddenly spoke.

"The power that matches and counters it is probably the Reincarnation Eye."

"Reincarnation Eye?"

Ningci's face changed instantly upon hearing that, because he had never considered such matters.

Now suddenly hearing Yuzhi's statement, how could he not feel startled?

Just as he was stunned, his heart couldn't help but race; is his teacher planning to let him master this power?

"Exactly, the Reincarnation Eye."

Yuzhi nodded, and his expression became considerably more serious.

However, mastering this power is overly demanding, so even now few have truly mastered it.

Yet this power was not abandoned; the Moon Ōtsutsuki reproduced it by other means.

However, this power no longer resides within an individual's body; it has been placed outside.

After I discovered this power, I began to wonder whether it could be placed back into a person's body.

So Ningci, I have always placed strict demands on you, constantly having you cultivate Yang Release power and hone your body, all to prepare for this.

Reinstalling these powers into the body is not simple; on the contrary, it's dangerous, and the Moon Ōtsutsuki almost all died because of this power.

Now the choice is yours; I personally feel you are ready, but as Hikari said, I still need to ask for your opinion.

"Are you truly willing to take this risk, truly willing to try?"

Yuzhi's words were very calm, but they stirred a storm in Ningci's heart, leaving him for a moment not knowing how to answer.

Ningci lowered his head and seemed a bit silent, but that silence didn't last long; soon he lifted his head again and looked seriously at Yuzhi.

"Teacher, I'm willing; no matter what, I'm willing to give it a try!"

"Are you sure?"

Yuzhi tilted his head curiously and asked, while Ningci replied with unwavering resolve.

"Yes, Teacher, I've already decided."

Seeing Ningci's expression, Yuzhi gave a gentle nod; that firmness already showed his determination, so Yuzhi asked no further.

After all, he didn't know whether it would succeed completely, but he knew he could keep the kid safe, since he was also the controller of the Reincarnation Eye.

"Alright, get ready; we'll start in a moment."

Yuzhi waved his hand, then, as if recalling something, continued.

"Also, you must remember, the name of these eyes is"

"Reincarnation Eye."

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As dawn approached, Yuzhi cradled Hikari and fell asleep slowly.

After properly dealing with Ningci's issue, Yuzhi and Hikari went wild all night before finally resting.

Although the two weren't tired, they were accustomed to a regular schedule, so how could they not give themselves a proper rest?

As for Ningci's side, everything was relatively stable.

"Indeed, those Ōtsutsuki on the Moon can't endure it; the main reason is that their bodies can't bear it, or rather, the degeneration of their bloodlines prevents them from using it."

The issue of the Reincarnation Eye had long been on Yuzhi's mind, so his training of Ningci was more targeted.

Whether Ningci's bloodline has further evolved is uncertain, but with Yuzhi channeling the Reincarnation Eye's power and his robust body, he can sustain those forces.

"However, Ningci's transformation requires small amounts repeatedly."

Closing his eyes while cradling Hikari curled in his arms, he slowly entered the dream.

He wasn't sure how long Ningci would need to complete the metamorphosis, or to be ready for the first Reincarnation Eye activation.

But having a good start is more important than anything!

"Moreover, I need to carefully observe Ningci's bloodline progress to see if there are any changes."

Thinking that, a satisfied Yuzhi gradually let himself drift into sleep.

But soon he was startled to find that he hadn't truly fallen asleep.

His body had entered a dormant state, yet his consciousness was unusually active, something that shouldn't happen to him.

"What is… going on?"

Yuzhi frowned; he really disliked this situation, especially since he sensed a vague dark shadow appearing in front of him.

Yuzhi's expression grew solemn, yet he remained calm, for he wasn't unfamiliar with such incidents.

"Damn, could Kaguya's seal have a flaw? Did she spot me wandering on the Moon?"

Yuzhi's brows twitched; for someone like Kaguya, who can be stunned by a seductive technique, 'dancing on a grave', this really shouldn't happen.

But when he saw everything clearly, he was suddenly frozen, and the next moment he almost lost control and shouted.

"Did I see a ghost?"

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