Chapter 94: with translation of chapter title

「What... what are you saying? 」

Danzo stared incredulously at Shisui; in the next moment he could no longer hold back.

He never imagined that he himself would be called a lunatic by a lunatic!

In the shadows, Danzo watched Shisui's furious face, his own expression beginning to darken.

Now this situation doesn't seem to be what I had imagined.

What kind of lunatic is this kid, having everything taken from me by Uchiha Haori and Uchiha Ying?

He actually seems completely unfazed—does this guy's brain really work normally?

He was about to ask: "Would you rather spend your life as a nobody, possessing nothing and ending with a urinary catheter waiting to die, or reclaim what is yours and leave your name in history?"

As a result, he never got the chance to ask; the kid completely interrupted him.

"Who exactly are you, what are your intentions, and why are you making such pointless provocations?"

Shisui continued speaking with a cold face, his inner anger constantly surging.

He never thought he could measure up to Haori and Hikari; such words were truly a vicious and lowly provocation to him.

"I heard you were someone cultivated by Uchiha Hisanobu, but have you considered his fate?"

Although Danzo was also furious and wanted to shout 'Evil Uchiha brat!', he needed to endure a bit for that rare Mangekyou Sharingan.

Meanwhile, while speaking, he secretly gestured, signaling Yamanaka Ryoma and others to get ready.

"Don't you have any doubt about the Uchiha's Great Fire? Could this be man-made?"

The Clan Leader and Elders all died suddenly; who benefited the most? Who now controls the Uchiha's voice?

"You have such strength yet you're merely a lowly captain in the Police Department; even if you don't care, shouldn't you consider the reasons behind it?"

Danzo's words didn't improve Shisui's expression; instead, they stirred unease and killing intent within him.

Could it be that the senior's actions have been exposed?

Shisui is also finding it hard to hold back; although no one has ever questioned that matter, he's sure it was Haori who did it.

Now, whether someone is just guessing or has actually discovered something, it's making Shisui angry.

"Someone like this can't be left to spout nonsense!"

Shisui made up his mind: if it's someone from the Leaf Village, capture them; if it's an outsider, kill them outright.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

Without hesitation, Shisui quickly formed seals, and a huge blaze instantly lit up the night sky.

"Sir, be careful!"

Shisui attacked without warning, instantly causing Yamanaka Ryoma and the others to rush out.

"Secret Technique: Insect Wall!"

"Insects? Yamanaka?"

Seeing the sudden surge of insects, Shisui frowned slightly, but in the next instant he turned around.

Because a small black shadow suddenly appeared behind him; though small in stature, its pair of scarlet eyes looked extraordinarily ferocious!

"Sharingan"

If he had only seen the insects, Shisui's inner fury might not have been so great.

But the moment he saw the Sharingan, his inner fury surged again involuntarily.

Because this means someone from the clan has betrayed us!

"Attack!"

At the moment Shisui dodged, several black shadows rushed out from the corners, swiftly charging at him.

Yet Shisui, though furious, remained unusually calm; his three-tomoe Sharingan glanced left and right, and a short blade instantly appeared in his hand.

"Ding—"

The sound of clashing weapons rang out, fleeting in an instant; taking advantage of the opening from blocking the opponent's attack, Shisui's figure instantly turned into several afterimages, quickly spreading toward the surrounding shadows.

But by now, Shisui also saw clearly who the opponent was.

"Secret Division, and that guy?"

Aided by the firelight, these shadows had nowhere to hide, and Danzo's figure also appeared in Shisui's view.

He never expected that the Leaf Village high-ranking official he once saved would come here to sow discord, making his brows furrow even deeper.

"Secret Technique: Insect Orb!"

Just that moment of hesitation gave Yamanaka Ryoma an opportunity.

A buzzing sound came from him as a mass of insects burst forth, blanketing the sky and heading straight for Shisui.

"Hmph!"

Shisui snorted coldly, leapt up to dodge the insects' harassment, then swung his ninja sword in a flourish, quickly entangling with the other shadows!

His speed was so fast it was hair-raising; those illusory figures, half-real half-fake, made it impossible to discern truth from falsehood.

In just a moment, several Root ninjas had been knocked out by him on the ground.

The abilities of these Root ninjas cannot compare to those of the past; perhaps they have potential, but for now they are merely reserves.

"Damn brat, how can you have such power?"

Danzo's expression had changed; he wanted to join the fight, but missing an arm prevented him from exerting his full strength.

Yamanaka Ryoma was just recovering from serious injury, his strength and condition not yet restored, but he found some comfort in Itachi Uchiha's performance.

Calm and cold-hearted, he felt no hesitation despite his opponent being a Uchiha.

"Too bad; we should have brought out Unit A."

Danzo secretly thought, 'Unit A possesses Wood Release; it is an extraordinarily rare and powerful combat force.'

In this catastrophe at the root, he also survived.

However, Danzo was just thinking; he didn't want 'A' to be exposed to everyone's eyes so quickly, and the power of Wood Release is something everyone desires.

Once the existence of 'A' becomes known, perhaps Sarutobi Hiruzen and Minato Namikaze will demand that he hand over a person!

As for him now, he truly lacks the strength to refuse all of this.

Watching his subordinates being knocked down one by one, Danzo's heart was filled with anger, but at this moment his heart also became increasingly fervent.

Especially seeing Itachi Uchiha launch another ruthless attack, only to be instantly countered by Shisui who also ripped off his mask, he slightly clenched his fist.

This is what he truly longs for—the genuine power of the Sharingan!

Itachi Uchiha is good, but he still needs training, whereas Shisui Uchiha has already mastered it.

However, Danzo's heart is not the slightest bit panicked; he is the Hokage's aide, and if Shisui Uchiha dares to attack him, that is tantamount to being an enemy of the Leaf Village!

"Have you come?"

Suddenly, Danzo raised his head to look around; a hint of a smile appeared on his stern face.

He turned his head, seeing Shisui swiftly approach and, via an illusion technique, instantly subduing Yamanaka Ryoma, and he shouted loudly.

"Shisui Uchiha, you dare to attack the Leaf Village's Hokage aide—what crime do you deserve?"

"ANBU, hear my orders—seize this madman at once!"

With his voice, dozens of ANBU silently appeared on nearby buildings and utility poles.

In the silver afterglow, they appeared so indifferent.

However, to Danzo's surprise, none of the ANBU moved; they merely surrounded them.

The next moment, an ANBU silently landed on the ground, walked up to Shisui, and spoke.

"Shisui Uchiha, please cease; we have already notified Lord Yuzhi, who will go to the Hokage building, and we hope you will come as well."

"Lord Yuzhi?"

Shisui was still wary, but upon hearing Yuzhi's name he hesitated, then finally nodded.

"Such a villain attacks me, and you ANBU—what exactly are you doing?"

Seeing this, Danzo instantly shouted in anger, but that ANBU simply turned calmly to look at him before speaking slowly.

"Lord Danzo, the Hokage has summoned you to the office; they are waiting for you."

——

"Yuzhi-kun, sorry, I truly didn't expect this to happen."

Inside the Hokage's office, Minato Namikaze looked at Yuzhi with a weary and helpless expression.

The Third Hokage was likewise; the old and the young both seemed a bit off spiritually.

Yuzhi wasn't surprised by this, after all he'd heard those rumors; those two Hokages are probably both feeling numb on their scalps.

Dispelling such rumors is no easy feat, after all it involves the Hokage; as long as one still cares about face, one wouldn't dare be too blatant.

Otherwise, wouldn't that be tantamount to inviting trouble upon oneself?

Danzo's move left Yuzhi quite speechless; he himself was being loudly praised by the Leaf, yet turning his head, the Hokage side faced questioning.

"This Danzo, could he be my man?"

At that moment, Yuzhi really couldn't help but have that thought.

But considering Danzo's irreconcilable enmity with the Uchiha and his mad dream of becoming Hokage, all he could say was a thanks and nothing else.

Danzo, how is it that he, like Obito, has started acting like a good person.

However, Danzo's courage is truly not ordinary; he actually contemplated acting against Shisui.

Looking at Shisui standing there with his head lowered, not daring to say much—like a quail—Yuzhi couldn't help but rub his brow.

Fortunately, over this past month Shisui would occasionally come to see him, and he would also occasionally feed Shisui wild theories; otherwise, who knows what this kid would become.

"Lord Hokage, as long as Shisui is fine, it's just that tonight's events are really somewhat unexpected."

Although Yuzhi's mind was full of thoughts, he still smiled and shook his head.

"We are all Leaf ninja; causing misunderstandings is never good, and I think the Hokage should pay attention to recent public opinion.

"Lately some voices have been not good; letting them spread unchecked will cause many problems."

"I know, Yuzhi-kun, and you can call me Minato; right now it's actually break time."

Minato's face grew even more embarrassed, and it was clear his mood was becoming increasingly displeased.

"Besides, I will give Yuzhi-kun and Shisui-kun an explanation for tonight's incident.

"I will absolutely not allow such a thing to happen again; as Yuzhi-kun said, we are all members of the Leaf!"

"What the Fourth Hokage said is right; we will handle it well."

Seeing Minato's anger rising, the Third Hokage immediately spoke up beside him.

"We will discuss some plans to provide certain compensation."

"Compensation isn't needed; the Uchiha's finances are still sufficient, and Senior Minato, do you still remember what I told you before?"

Upon hearing that the Leaf wanted to give money again, Yuzhi felt satisfied inside, but after thinking he decided it was better to forget it.

The Leaf now owes the Uchiha 'a huge debt', after all many supplies are sent in batches, piling up more and more—who knows when they'll all arrive.

Yuzhi thought it would be better to talk with the Leaf about selling weapons to the Water Country.

"You mean the Taketori clan?"

Minato froze for a moment, then quickly reacted, only for a look of disbelief to appear on his face.

"Do they really have that idea?"

"Whether certain or not, our people have indeed contacted them, and they have expressed a willingness to purchase."

Yuzhi spoke; their conversation left the Third Hokage somewhat bewildered, but he did not interrupt at this time.

"Is that so?"

Minato pondered for a moment, then spoke.

We'll discuss this matter in detail later, but for now.

While speaking, Minato glanced toward the door.

Tuanzang was also brought back, but Minato and the Third didn't meet with him; instead, they placed him in an office next door.

"I understand, then I'll take Shisui and take my leave."

Yuzhi also knew this; he lightly nodded, then took Shisui and left this place.

"Bamboo Take clan? Anything happening over in the Land of Water?"

After the two left, the Third couldn't help but ask.

"Bring Tuanzang over."

Minato said toward the door, then turned his head and quietly explained his suspicions about Yuzhi and what the Bamboo Take clan is currently doing.

"Can they still do that?"

The Third was also stunned, thinking, "Shouldn't rebels be hiding?"

How can this Bamboo Take clan act so conspicuously, detectable even across the sea, and still consider themselves rebels?

But then he suddenly thought, the Bamboo Take clan seems to be all madmen, which actually makes sense.

Furthermore, if they want weapons, the Leaf Village's arsenal is plentiful; if the Uchiha clan could successfully sell to them.

Then the Leaf Village could certainly get a share, and even expand its business!

Which village doesn't have rebels? Especially those small countries' villages are crawling with rebels.

Selling goods to them would not only clear surplus stock and make a tidy profit, but also cause them to descend into chaos—why not?

"Sun Slash!"

Just as they were pondering, Tuanzang suddenly pushed open the door and walked in, glanced at Minato, then directly faced the Third and questioned.

"What exactly are you doing? Do you even know what you're doing?"

"You let the Uchiha people run wild—have you considered the consequences?"

"And why didn't you arrest Uchiha Shisui tonight for attacking the Hokage's aide, just letting it slide?"

Tuanzang seemed to completely disregard Minato, his gaze fixed solely on the Third.

This made both the Third and Minato frown; after a while, Minato spoke.

"The Uchiha clan are also members of the Leaf Village, Tuanzang, I hope you."

Minato pondered for a moment before speaking, but his words were cut off by Tuanzang before he could finish.

"What I do is none of your business, you little brat!"

"You know nothing about the Leaf Village's situation, you have no idea how dangerous this Uchiha group is, you"

"Enough, Tuanzang!"

This time, before Tuanzang could finish speaking, the Third directly cut him off.

"The current Uchiha clan is completely different from before; they have ninjas who uphold the Will of Fire leading them."

"And don't forget his name just because Mirror has been gone for too long!"

Having said that, the Third glared fiercely at Tuanzang, then reluctantly turned his gaze to Minato.

At that moment, Minato's face also turned ashen, but seeing the Third's helpless look, he finally sighed.

The Leaf Village needs a foundation; this had become clear to him after reviewing many documents during his year as Hokage.

However, while the Leaf Village needs a foundation, it doesn't necessarily require Tuanzang, but Tuanzang is a childhood friend and classmate of the Third.

He had once subtly discussed Tuanzang with the Third, knowing that the Third had previously hoped to keep Tuanzang.

But now, the Third has agreed to let Tuanzang leave.

However, he also hopes to proceed step by step, eventually allowing Tuanzang to settle down peacefully.

Minato already felt guilty for failing to protect Biwa Lake during the Nine-Tails night, and with his trust in the Third, he ultimately could only agree.

"I emphasize once more, the Uchiha clan are members of the Leaf Village."

Looking at Tuanzang before him, Minato's face gradually grew cold, and after a while he spoke.

"I don't want this to happen again; do you understand, Shimura Tuanzang?"

"Your performance during the Nine-Tails incident, as well as your current actions, will only harm the Leaf Village!"

Tuanzang gritted his teeth, as if suffering great humiliation.

"You will regret this!"

"Shimura Tuanzang, I hope you understand one thing: you are merely the Hokage's aide, and you have overstepped."

But his words only made Minato's face grow even colder.

"Remember, I am the Hokage!"

——

"Yuzhi, you say why are there so many lunatics in this world?"

In the Uchiha clan's underground laboratory, Hikari watched Yuzhi fiddling with some test tubes, propping her head up as she sat aside and curiously asked.

Shisui didn't dare, in the Hokage's office, to be as relaxed as Yuzhi, chatting and laughing with the Third and Fourth; he remained silent like a quail.

But after returning, he immediately recovered and recounted everything that had happened tonight to Yuzhi and Hikari.

Shisui's words startled Yuzhi, and Hikari tilted her head, a glint of menace appearing in her eyes.

She seemed intent on going straight to silence the person.

After all, that bastard Tuanzang actually managed to guess some of the truth?

Of course, they weren't that impulsive; the current Tuanzang is hardly worth fearing.

Moreover, this guy keeps probing the edge of self-destruction, making Yuzhi feel that attacking him would be beneath her.

Even if they were to truly act, they would wait until after some time has passed since Tuanzang's attack on Shisui before discussing it.

"Crazy people are everywhere; you can't do anything about it."

Yuzhi tilted his head, saying to Hikari with a hint of amusement, but in his mind he thought that Hikari had just been dug out and wasn't much different from a lunatic.

"Then why do we always run into them?"

Hikari looked at Yuzhi with puzzlement, and through her gaze she noticed that Yuzhi was thinking about something bad.

"Perhaps it's just bad luck."

Yuzhi pressed his lips together, thinking that before he took over, the Uchiha Clan had been the biggest lunatic stronghold.

Like attracts like, and there's no problem with that.

"I always get the feeling you're thinking about something bad."

Hikari pressed her lips together, then shook her head.

"That Itachi Uchiha seems to be following Danzo, and he even acted against Shisui; that kid is probably beyond saving."

"He's already beyond saving; following Danzo is a dead end."

Yuzhi let out a light laugh, and a look of disdain appeared on his face.

"I've known for a long time that he's following Danzo; I didn't expect it to come to this, but that's fine—if he dies, it won't be my fault."

Yuzhi really doesn't care about Itachi Uchiha's issue; what matters to him is where the kid will die, and whose hand will kill him.

Following Danzo actually means Yuzhi doesn't have to think much; besides, the kid is still young and lacks power, and even if he spouts nonsense now, no one will listen to him.

After a year of propaganda, the former Clan Leader and elders have become completely irredeemable in reputation, and the Uchiha Shin and Uchiha Hiu 'Pest Eradication Sunshot' shows no mercy.

The clan has turned a new page; no one pays any heed to Itachi Uchiha's words, and they even oppose him completely.

Moreover, now that Sasuke is born, wouldn't it be fine to be a bit nicer to Mikoto and her child?

At worst, we could take Sasuke as an adopted… godson!

"Alright, putting that aside, it's time to inject the solvent; this time the dosage will be larger."

Yuzhi shivered at the thought of an 'adopted child'; he didn't want to discuss any more lunatic issues and instead looked at the white solvent in his hand.

He now feels that he really needs to find a chance to go to the Land of Water to 'stock up'.

As he and Hikari continue to use it, their physical condition improves more and more.

Through pharmacist Yano Yu's examination, the vitality of both of them far exceeds what others imagined, and their physical robustness is extraordinary.

Such a physical state left Yano Yu astonished, because she seems never to have seen anyone at that age with such a perfect physique.

However, Yano Yu now seems to understand that these two are capable of crushing the Nine-Tails, so their physical qualities aren't surprising at all.

By the way, pharmacist Dora is now studying at the ninja school while also training at the police department.

At the same time, Yuzhi gave him a new mission—to study medical ninjutsu.

Yuzhi knows his talent too well; it's a pity he didn't train him to become a super spy, because that skill isn't needed in the police department.

But Yuzhi won't neglect his other talents; in fact, he'll increase the cultivation effort.

And after more than a year, he and Hikari have already nearly exhausted Obito's two White Absolute arms.

After all, the better their physiques, the more their compatibility and integration with those White Absolute cells improve.

These cells, though derived from Senju ZhuZhang, are clearly modified and weakened, so they can't reach saturation with just a piece of meat like Madara.

"Especially when he got that piece of meat and shoved it into his body, Senju ZhuZhang was still alive."

Being alive likely means the Asura's chakra hasn't fled to reincarnate.

White Absolute cells are powerful, but they really can't match Senju ZhuZhang's effect.

"So replenishment is inevitable; otherwise, the little stuff I have in my hand couldn't withstand the consumption."

Yuzhi sighed inwardly; the amount being too small really isn't a good thing.

"For this experiment, why don't you do it alone?"

Hikari also understands Yuzhi's current predicament; she thought for a moment, shook her head, and said.

"My eye power can recover, which is enough for me now, and these white solvents aren't many, you—"

"This time the experiment is enough for both of us to conduct together, and my condition looks much better than yours."

Yuzhi didn't wait for Hikari to finish speaking, shook his head, and interrupted.

"And don't worry; I already have ideas for the remaining experimental material, so you can rest easy."

Yuzhi's physical condition is indeed far better than Hikari's; his bloodline has truly evolved, and that's no joke!

Moreover, thanks to 'Akai's resilient constitution', his physical quality surpasses Hikari's by a wide margin.

As for eye techniques, both his and Hikari's have three—one innate, plus two transplanted (add-ons).

Although their ability directions differ, Yuzhi especially possesses Obito's powers, and the other half of his talent is almost fully absorbed.

It can be said that a clash between Yuzhi and Hikari is essentially a 50-50 match, with Yuzhi even a bit stronger!

As long as they don't compare with Susanoo.

But that's only based on stats and panels; combat requires improvisation.

Moreover, the two of them themselves can't figure out why they should fight each other.

"Alright."

Hikari looked at Yuzhi, hesitated briefly, and finally nodded.

"If it's not enough, you can inject together; don't force it."

"I'm not forcing anything; this is our loot together."

Yuzhi smiled, shook his head, and gently poked Hikari's forehead.

"If I have a share, naturally you have a share too; understand?"

Hikari didn't dodge, but turned her head to glance at the protective headband on her arm.

Had I known, I should've just worn the headband on my forehead.

"So, shall I begin?"

"Hmm, go ahead."

The solvent crafted from White Absolute was injected into Hikari's body, and Yuzhi had become well‑versed after a year of practice.

However, this time the dosage might indeed be a bit large; right after the injection, Hikari immediately frowned slightly.

In the next moment, her complexion began to redden a little, and her body seemed to start warming up faintly.

"How's it going?"

Seeing this, Yuzhi asked concernedly, and he grasped Hikari's hand as chakra surged, ready at any moment to leave here for the location of Yano‑Ui.

"Don't be nervous, I'm fine."

But Hikari shook her head, and her complexion began to turn a bit pink.

"Although there's some discomfort, overall it's fine—actually, it's quite good."

"Is that so?"

Yuzhi looked at her puzzled, then simply activated his Sharingan to observe.

Hikari truly didn't feel any problem, because the dosage was larger and her body had long adapted to these forces.

Consequently, this time the absorption speed was very fast, which caused some normal reactions in her.

Although it was uncomfortable, she could feel her power continuously growing stronger.

Not only the changes in chakra and eye power, she could even sense her physical constitution steadily rising.

The feeling was truly exquisite; even though she hadn't cared about such things before, she had already undergone some changes now.

"Family?"

Looking at Yuzhi before her, Hikari smiled faintly in her heart, grateful that he could share something so important and also help her find the inner 'light'.

Such family is what she longs to protect deep inside.

"I'll be fine after a short rest."

Hikari gently closed her eyes, then leaned on the chair and said softly.

"No need to worry, Yuzhi, I won't joke with my own body."

"Alright then."

Yuzhi nodded; after observing for a while, he could also confirm that Hikari truly had no issues.

That made him let out a slight sigh of relief; he certainly didn't want this woman to encounter any trouble.

Looking at Hikari leaning on the chair, Yuzhi thought and simply stood up, then pulled another chair over.

Hikari suddenly sensed some movement, slightly opened her eyes, and her complexion changed a little.

"W-what are you doing?"

"Weren't you going to rest? Connecting the two chairs lets you stretch out more."

"Then why did you take off my shoes?"

"The chair is meant for sitting; you wouldn't want to step on it, would you?"

Hikari stared blankly at Yuzhi, watching the motion of his hands.

Finally, she closed her eyes and tilted her head, no longer looking at Yuzhi, though her mind remained unsettled.

"What an impolite, wicked little brat."

——

Hikari's recovery was rapid; although it was unclear why, even after she improved considerably, her complexion stayed flushed.

However, Yuzhi's focus wasn't here now; he was more intent on administering another dose of solvent to himself.

"She looks okay, though I have no idea what will happen to me."

In fact, when using this solvent, he usually goes first, since his reaction can indicate Hikari's condition.

Moreover, since his eye power kept recovering, using Divine Heaven for simulation became increasingly reckless.

Anyway, there's no need to worry about consumption; the more we inquire, the more naturally we can observe performance.

And from the reactions within Divine Heaven, everything seemed to be developing positively, Hikari included.

"It was just a slight deviation this time; perhaps the preconditions weren't set properly?"

Divine Heaven requires custom conditions for simulation, which was fine at the start.

But as time passed, Yuzhi felt this became somewhat unreliable.

Because their strength gradually increased, naturally their bodies no longer lacked the strange forces present at 'starting from zero'.

Now they must judge the forces within themselves, and the 'chemical reactions' that arise from those forces combining with their bodies are beyond their explanation.

To solve this, either pour massive funds into building a laboratory and strictly monitor themselves before each simulation,

or simply endure it, gaining a rough understanding, which is sufficient.

Funding, Yuzhi has no shortage of, but the problem is a lack of talent, so he can only manage for now.

"However, Divine Heaven has only been used by me for simulation experiments so far; I haven't tried its illusion techniques yet, which feels like a waste."

I wonder if Uchiha Fugaku, knowing the eye technique I've been hiding, would get so angry that he'd crawl out of his grave.

"Ready?"

Hikari held the solvent, looked at Yuzhi, and asked softly.

"Hmm, go ahead."

Yuzhi nodded, and the next moment he felt a surge of power swiftly merging into his body.

As the power merged, Yuzhi immediately frowned.

"Such a violent reaction?"

Although he was mentally prepared, this reaction still exceeded his expectations somewhat.

But what reassured him was that, although this reaction made him feel a bit uncomfortable, the boost it brought was somewhat beyond his expectations!

"Has it reached a certain level, with enough quantity for the body to absorb more effectively?"

Yuzhi muttered to himself, noting that although he also felt discomfort, he did not experience the body heating and accelerated blood flow that Hikari did.

He silently sensed his own changes, feeling these being rapidly absorbed and immediately fed back as power throughout his body!

Almost at the moment those powers were absorbed, Yuzhi clearly felt his body being strengthened once more.

Even though the magnitude was minuscule, both he and Hikari are people who can clearly detect bodily changes.

Accompanying this increase, he seemed also to sense his own chakra beginning to undergo a metamorphosis.

It seemed to become more condensed and also more powerful!

"Moreover, my body seems to have become more coordinated, while strength, speed, and stamina are continuously improving."

Yuzhi slightly clenched his fist; although the discomfort persisted, his spirit became somewhat uplifted.

Each injection of White Absolute Cells brings him a change, but the effect, after reaching a peak, begins to steadily decline.

Therefore they keep increasing the dosage, trying as much as possible to ensure the body absorbs to saturation.

A larger single dose truly gives them a completely different feeling.

What thrilled Yuzhi the most was that, with the continual absorption of White Absolute Cells, he suddenly noticed a change in his system interface!

【Glorious Evolution Activated】

【Choose one of three basic aspects to enhance: Body, Mind, chakra】

【Available evolutions: 1】

【Remaining evolutions: 2】

Yuzhi had long felt that his "Glorious Evolution" was about to be triggered, but until now he had never met the criteria.

He didn't expect that this White Absolute Cells injection would actually bring him to this so-called "limit", finally unlocking the ability!

"Among the three evolution paths, which one should I choose?"

Facing a three‑to‑one choice, Yuzhi found himself at a loss for a moment.

Although he hasn't used them yet, based on Zhuo Er Extraordinary's performance, he believes any of the three choices would grant him an incredible boost.

Each of these three directions is extremely crucial.

The body safeguards life, the mind concerns his eyesight, and chakra allows him stronger output.

Though he leans toward the mind, he is unsure whether that increase counts as the "limit" described by Zhuo Er Extraordinary.

"If it's just filling a water bottle, that's fine; if it's expanding the bottle's capacity, I'll have to cry for him."

Yuzhi pursed his lips, momentarily sinking into a tangled state.

But at that moment, he suddenly felt a chill on his face, and looked to see Hikari wiping the sweat from his cheeks.

"What's wrong, feeling uncomfortable?"

Hikari, just like Yuzhi before, showed concern in his eyes.

"I'm fine, just thinking how great this harvest is this time."

Yuzhi smiled; the negative reactions from the White Absolute Cells truly wouldn't trouble him much.

And the joy from the continuously rising power had long dispersed those minor troubles.

"That's good; I don't want you to encounter any problems."

Hikari didn't stop because of Yuzhi's words; he kept wiping him.

"Also, if these things are hard to obtain, you needn't fret; after all, we're already strong enough."

"Don't worry, I have my own plans; I never gamble with our lives."

Yuzhi gave a slight smile, reached out and gently prodded Hikari's forehead again.

"After all, the wonderful life has just begun; I haven't even moved into my new home yet, how could I risk this?"

If Madara Uchiha were still alive, Yuzhi's probing of the White Absolute Cells would indeed be risky.

But Madara Uchiha is already dead, leaving only Obito, and he truly isn't that concerned.

He doesn't know where Obito's old lair is now, but the Water Country certainly counts as one of Obito's old bases.

If I go there, I might run into that guy again, giving me a high chance of obtaining new White Absolute Cells!

"Although I don't know how long it will take for the body to become fully saturated, it should be soon."

After the body absorbs White Absolute Cells to saturation, with a little settling they can almost wield Wood Release.

In the ninja world's vast environment, an extra bit of power certainly poses no problem.

Moreover, these powers are the key to building the Ōtsutsuki—

"Shameless brat, how dare you cheat me like this?"

In a secret base, Danzo roared in anger, while beside him Orochimaru frowned.

He contemplated whether to simply drive this worthless old guy out, to prevent him from disturbing his experiment.

His continued cooperation with Danzo is solely because Danzo possesses what he wants.

Now the root has been severely damaged again, and that old guy even hastened digging his own pit.

Such self‑destructive behavior is, in Orochimaru's view, truly rare.

Nevertheless, Orochimaru ultimately remained silent, after all the old fool still held ZhuZhang's cells.

Moreover, the root's existence is essential to Leaf Village, so he still has considerable funds.

"I've already selected a spot within the Land of Rice Fields and have hired people to build there; the money can't be lacking."

Orochimaru thought silently, his gaze toward Danzo softened slightly.

That old fool's ZhuZhang cells haven't been fully used, and the funds haven't been drained, so he still holds some value.

"Regardless, he is the Hokage, even if just a puppet."

Orochimaru was conducting experiments while speaking soothingly.

You have no Root now, so you lack confidence; instead of doing something impractical,

It would be better to increase your investment in my experiments while rebuilding the Root; only then will you have the confidence to face them, right?

I know, but I will surely repay this grudge!

Danzo clenched his fists and let out a low growl.

Uchiha, Minato Namikaze, you just wait for me!

Mm-hmm, I believe you.

Orochimaru lacked enthusiasm, but he still echoed a sentence; however, at that moment his brows furrowed slightly, and the next instant he lifted his head to look.

Danzo also seemed to notice something and immediately turned around.

Not far from them, in an open space, the surrounding space suddenly rippled and then became markedly distorted.

Not long after, a figure slowly emerged from it.

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