Uchiha Akaishi Tour

Upon arriving at the Forest Town, Akaishi couldn't help but shudder—there were even more people "watching" him this time, and... he felt that the elders of the "former Senju clan," such as Lanwu, were looking at him strangely!

"Hello Uncle Canglan, hello Uncle Songluan... Uncles, aunts, and madams... I'm so sorry, I didn't bring anything..." Chishi looked at everyone awkwardly.

Seeing this, Lan Wu rolled her eyes and said, "Be normal."

"Oh." Akaishi immediately returned to normal.

It wasn't Lanwu's words that had an effect, but rather...

Akashi thought that since these elders of the "former Senju clan" were still giving him the opportunity to form a contract with "Rashomon", it was clear that... they were just saying one thing but doing another.

Although their eyes looked a bit fierce, especially Lan Wu's third uncle Canglan and fourth uncle Songluan... they were actually looking at her with admiration, right? Once Chishi realized this, he immediately relaxed and walked in with his head held high, nodding and smiling as he passed each of Lan Wu's relatives.

These former Senju clan members are really something, why are they all still so arrogant?

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Akashi glanced at his uncle beside him with a puzzled look, and asked curiously, "Uncle Lan Jun, what are you eating?"

Akashi recognized him as the guy who had invited him to his house for a bath last time… Now he was making a loud noise, chewing on something. Lan Jun grinned at Akashi, seemingly unable to speak, just grinning menacingly, looking rather creepy… “Uchiha Akashi, are you ready to accept the ‘Rashomon’ test?” Cang Lan stepped forward and asked Akashi. “Huh?” Akashi was taken aback. Right at the street corner? So hasty? Aren’t you going to invite me in?

The Senju clan is truly...

How enthusiastic!

They really didn't waste a single moment in order to help me with the "Rashomon" contract.

"Hesitating like this is definitely not going to work, so maybe we should..." Canglan immediately shook his head.

"I'm ready!" Akaishi said immediately and decisively.

Canglan: ...

Canglan looked at Lanwu, then at Chishi, and after a long while asked, "You need to think this through... Although the Rashomon test won't directly harm the person being tested, some people do suffer emotional trauma as a result."

Can a test cause emotional trauma?

Could it be...

Is this thing going to be like an "immersive platform"?

Akaishi was taken aback when he heard this, but he still nodded. "I've experienced this kind of thing many times!"

Seeing this, Canglan stopped trying to persuade Chishi to give up and instead said, "I can't tell you directly what the test is, but I can tell you... only those who can truly face life and death can pass the test."

"This has nothing to do with strength, aptitude, or anything else, so... to be honest, I don't think your Uchiha clan could possibly pass the test."

After saying that, Canglan glanced at Lanwu and said, "I didn't mean it entirely in a derogatory way, Chishi, you should understand what I mean."

"Yes, I understand, but... I will do my best." Akashi truly understood what Canglan meant.

The Uchiha clan is the most emotional clan.

Naturally, it becomes even more difficult to see through life and death!

Or rather...

If an Uchiha has already seen through life and death, then his Sharingan will never be able to make any progress in his life.

Hearing this, Akaishi was actually unsure himself, but...

Thinking back to what was said before, such as "possibly suffering emotional trauma," Akaishi felt that there might be some kind of turning point. At the very least, even if the contract couldn't be successfully formed, it would be good to get some clues about the principles of "immersion."

Seeing that Chi Shi said this, Cang Lan nodded and said, "Alright, then as you wish... sit down."

"Um... is it right here?" Akaishi looked around and realized that he was still at the entrance of Mori no Dai and hadn't gone in yet.

"Hmm, no need to go in," Canglan said calmly.

"Third Uncle! There's no need to rush... Let's go inside and talk." Lan Wu said proactively—what's the point of having people watch us here? Cang Lan: ...

"That's right, that's right, no need to be so polite!" Akaishi also said, there's no need to be in such a hurry.

Welcomed by the descendants of the Thousand Hands, Akaishi once again visited Ranmai's house.

Then, Chishi sat down cross-legged in front of Canglan.

"Third Uncle, shouldn't we give him a few more words of advice?" Lan Wu reminded him upon seeing this.

"Well, although... never mind, just remember, there are five types of Rashomon, each corresponding to a level. You must pass all five levels to form a contract with Rashomon." Canglan reminded him of everything he could beforehand.

"Anything else?" Lan Wu continued to ask.

"That's all!" Canglan said irritably.

"No, there's still... how do you start that test..." Lan Wu reminded her.

Canglan was taken aback upon hearing this, and then said, "Oh, right, only those who have signed a contract with Rashomon can start Rashomon's trials, and... there can only be a maximum of five people who have signed a contract with Rashomon at the same time."

"Currently, including myself, there are only three contractors... If you succeed, don't forget... the people of Forest City." Canglan didn't think Chishi could succeed at all, so naturally he hadn't mentioned it before.

The First Hokage held a high position, even abolishing the "Senju" surname, so the Senju clan no longer exists. However... others didn't hold such a high position and still showed more protection for their clan members.

Even if there are no "thousand-hand people", there are "people living in the Forest Town".

As for the three people Canglan mentioned...

Akaishi estimates that the other two are the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Orochimaru.

"Yes! Don't worry!" Akashi said confidently.

Canglan kept a straight expression, while...

Spiritual communication!

Canglan formed a hand seal and slammed his hand on the ground. Instantly, five layers of Rashomon appeared, with red, green, blue, cyan, and yellow doors forming a five-colored barrier that surrounded the red stone...

Lan Wu also felt a little nervous upon seeing this.

"Don't worry, even if you fail the test, there won't be any danger... The so-called emotional trauma will only appear in the last two Rashomon tests."

In Canglan's view, Chishi was simply incapable of passing the first three tests.

Those who fail will lose the memory of the test they were given.

Those who successfully sign the contract... also keep the contents of the test confidential, which is one of the contents of the contract!

Therefore, Lan Wu, who had previously undergone the test, only remembered what her third uncle had said to her before the test began, and Cang Lan herself could only reveal information unrelated to the content of the formal test.

Meanwhile, after being surrounded by the five Rashomon gates, Akaishi's consciousness wavered, and he found himself in a strange place. It was a desolate place, with the sky and the earth both gray and white. Only in the distance could he see a huge red door—the huge door itself was gray and white, and the so-called "color" referred to the color of the spike-like "decorations" on its door frame.

Akaishi knew that this was Rashomon. The Rashomon that Orochimaru had summoned before was also one red and two blue. The red Rashomon was blocking the avalanche from the front!

Akaishi walked to the gate, and the eyes of the demon face on the gate were still staring at him...

It is more magnificent and more oppressive than the "avatar" created through spiritual communication.

"Uchiha Akaishi, do you want to accept the test?" A voice spoke in human language at the entrance of the red Rashomon.

Akashi was taken aback when he saw the Rashomon in front of him. It was much more lifelike than the one he had summoned, and its "living" quality was much stronger. "That's right!" Akashi nodded decisively—after all, he had already confirmed it several times outside.

"Then come in... This is the first barrier, the Gate of Love." The Gate of Love said, opening its mouth.

Akaishi had initially thought the door opened to the left and right...

Looking at that big mouth, Akaishi felt a little nervous, but he still gritted his teeth and walked in.

Akashi didn't go through the door to the back. After entering the room, it was pitch black, but Akashi could still see himself... Just then, a voice rang out: "Love is the bondage of the heart, and also its shackles. Those who wish to transcend life and death must have the will to sever these bonds and shackles... Trialer, choose!"

"The names that appear before you are your shackles; abandon one of them, and you will pass the test."

Although it was just a sound, Akashi instinctively believed what it said—that as long as he made a choice, he would lose the bond with it in his heart! Immediately, Akashi saw a strange light appear in front of him, which condensed into words.

First came a "Blue Dance," then a "Minato Namikaze"...

Akashi's heart sank upon seeing this, realizing that in the face of "Rashomon," his heart seemed to have no secrets—this was a doorway between the human world and the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, and it was not surprising that it could see through people's hearts.

then……

The third name seemed somewhat "confused" when it appeared.

The strange light struggled to coalesce, seemingly very hesitant...

Akaishi understood that the number of names that would appear at this point was not fixed, but... it was only those with the most irreplaceable bonds that would appear then. As for what would happen if there were no suitable candidates at all?

Should it fail outright, or pass directly?

Akaishi didn't know either...

After a struggle, Qi Guang finally managed to condense a third name.

Akaishi was also very curious at this point... who would be the third person to appear?

The first two were quickly formed, while the three seemed to be only "barely qualified"?

The next moment, Chishi saw Liu Ru clearly.

Akaashi:? ? ?

Who the hell is Liu Ru?

What did you give me?

Upon seeing the name, Akaishi's first reaction was confusion—was the door broken? How did it end up with someone he didn't know? Then Akaishi remembered…

Isn't this the female lead from that short drama I was randomly assigned to during my graduation ceremony more than half a year ago, when I was first immersed in the moment?! The one with all that "I chased after her for ten years" and "I died and you cried" stuff...

However, when Akaishi thought of this, he immediately showed an awkward expression—can this really be considered?

Is this a serious problem?

For a moment, Akaishi fell into deep thought...