Konoha: This Uchiha is going a bit too far.

Chapter 109 The Forty-Ninth Year of Konoha (10,000-word chapter)

After pointing Kakashi in the right direction, Haori's life returned to normal.

When he has free time, he goes out with his various good buddies to relax and improve his mood while also winning their favor.

It's really relaxing to be with my good brothers. Guy, Asuma, and the others are all pretty good. Even when Kakashi is busy, he'll still come along.

Yuzhi didn't ask about Kakashi's current situation, since there were some things he shouldn't pay too much attention to.

To his surprise, Hikaru and Rin's relationship seemed to have improved considerably.

Sometimes, Rin would invite Hikaru to go out together, and Hikaru would not refuse. As for what they did together, Haori was not quite sure.

"But this doesn't seem so bad?"

Yuzhi thought for a moment and then didn't bother to ask any more questions, since her relationship with Rin hadn't been bad since her identity was exposed.

Besides, he still has relatively few friends in Konoha, so having Rin by his side is definitely not a bad thing.

At the same time, he didn't forget to keep a close eye on the police department's situation, since the department was expanding rapidly and many things needed to be adjusted.

"Sir, the large number of staff has made management more difficult."

In a police office, Yui sat with Shisui, below them were Uchiha Shin and Uchiha Shu.

Although Yuzhi didn't directly issue a call to action due to various considerations, everyone in the police department's upper echelons knew that Yuzhi was the one who kept her word.

This is the benefit of strength; even though Konoha is a quagmire, everyone is struggling in it.

But if you have a big fist and a loud voice, everyone will still obey you even if you don't say anything.

Besides, the police department is not yet complete, so there's no point in hanging it up now. He can just take the biggest piece of the cake once it's been divided.

"Is management becoming more difficult?"

Upon hearing this, Yuzhi raised an eyebrow and looked at the two of them with amusement.

"Is it a lack of management personnel, or are the new hires more unruly?"

"There might be problems on both sides..."

Uchiha Xiu awkwardly said, "The fact that Yui delegated authority to them shows that they have been somewhat incompetent."

For the Uchiha clan, whose scalps were tingling with anxiety, an incident at the beginning of the year meant a year's work was for nothing, and an incident at the end of the year meant a year's work was for nothing. It was impossible for them not to have a headache.

"I think the problem isn't a lack of management personnel, but rather that you're afraid to impose too many penalties and are trying to handle the problem yourselves, right?"

Yuzhi chuckled softly and spoke slowly.

"The purpose of so many family members coming in is obvious, and some things fall within their scope of responsibility. I don't know what's bothering you. Are you afraid to punish them?"

Isn't this ruining the current good situation...?

The two of them were speechless for a moment after hearing Yuzhi's words. The current relationship between the Uchiha and Konoha was the best they had ever seen in their twenty or thirty years of life.

If things continue like this, Yugi might become the first Hokage born into the Uchiha clan in Konoha!

The Uchiha clan is a clan of love, that much is true.

Having previously seen no hope, and further encouraged by the elders, they naturally became extreme in their thinking and sought their own ways to escape their predicament.

But now, guided by Hagoromo and Carrot, they are gradually seeing the path to the future.

They naturally desire to continue, and naturally will carefully maintain it.

"I know what you're thinking, but there's really no need for that."

Yuzhi gently shook his head and tapped the table to attract their attention.

"Just do what they should do. These are their business. Aren't you worried that they'll think you're meddling in their affairs if you worry about them?"

You two know my attitude: people have limited energy, so power should be delegated layer by layer. You can't do everything yourself.

All you need to do is keep a firm grasp of the direction and occasionally check on the situation below.

After all, you yourselves started as members of a small team and worked your way up step by step, so you understand many things.

The two nodded at Haori's words, while Shisui seemed to have suddenly realized why Haori's talent selection had to be done from below.

Only by doing those things can you understand them, and only then can you focus your energy on other things while also ensuring that you know what problems might arise.

He started as a team member, although he was promoted rather quickly due to his skill level.

"We understand."

The two looked at each other and nodded at the same time, but Yuzhi started complaining to herself.

"You've always understood that concern leads to confusion, but you don't need to worry at all."

Besides, even if you really want to do something, you should show the managers of the other families how to do it.

You can put in even more effort. The image of the police department is slowly being turned around, and our benefits are among the best in the village.

Since that's the case, if someone is being unreasonable or has any complaints, then just replace them with a different group!

They're being picky and unwilling to do this job, but there are plenty of others who are willing!

"."

The three of them stared wide-eyed. Wasn't what Yuzhi said a bit too harsh?

But they couldn't find any reason to refute it, because upon closer inspection, the Uchiha's situation seemed quite similar.

Although the police department was also involved, it was nothing compared to the Uchiha clan, and it was the Uchiha members who were truly implicated.

Now that Haori has seen the success within the clan, is she planning to start in the police department?

Thinking of this, the three of them couldn't help but sigh for those from other families who had entered the police force.

However, they also realized something.

"Perhaps that's the secret to success."

Thinking of this, they all stopped talking and knew what to do.

If things really don't go well, we can just do as Yuzhi said; someone will always do it anyway.

"By the way, how's Hinata doing?"

Seeing that no one objected to this, Yu Zhi simply asked another question.

Hinata has been wanting someone to join the police department for some time now, and Hagoromo has been paying close attention to this matter.

However, since they are acting in accordance with the police department's regulations, Hyuga's side still needs to make adjustments, so there is no specific information yet.

With the 49th year of Konoha approaching, this group needs to make a decision, otherwise it's uncertain whether they'll even have a share of the pie.

"There's some activity going on; they're preparing manpower."

Shin Uchiha had been coordinating this matter all along, so he was quite familiar with it.

"I heard they might send some elite troops over, but these are all from separate units."

"Not surprising. It's impossible for the main family to do the work of being treated like cattle and horses."

Yuzhi nodded. Actually, it would be better to separate the family; those people in the main family probably wouldn't even be able to handle things properly, like beasts of burden.

To be honest, how the main and branch families of the Hyuga clan are actually ranked has always been a huge question.

It seems as if the time of birth alone can determine a person's entire life.

But if that's the case, what's the deal with Hinata and Hanabi?

Regardless of how the main family branches out, their relationship can hardly be described as one of mutual support; at the very least, they are mortal enemies.

Anyway, after losing a member of the main family's shogunate in the third battle, he started to adopt the attitude of "I'm not the one charging into battle, I just brag and cool off."

Considering Neji's attitude towards them in the original work, it seems that Haori's thinking in this way is not wrong.

"However, they also seem to want to send someone over to try and get a higher position."

Uchiha Xiu spoke up at this moment.

"Oh?" Yuzhi blinked, somewhat surprised, and asked, "Who is it?"

"It seems to be Hyuga Hizashi, the younger brother of Hyuga Hiashi."

-

"Do you have any way to quickly increase my strength?"

Inside Kirigakure, Obito sat in the Mizukage's office, gazing absently out the window. After a long while, he suddenly spoke and asked a question.

This sentence almost made Hei Zetsu, who was looking at the documents next to him, lose his composure.

You have such abundant resources, and then you turn around and say, "I don't want to work hard anymore"?

However, Black Zetsu could only sigh in the end, because he knew that Obito had probably already lost.

"There are basically no good results from getting something for nothing. Your talent and resources far exceed those of others; you just need time."

Black Zetsu, realizing this, could only helplessly try to offer a word of comfort, but he couldn't finish his sentence.

Given Obito's current state, it's hard to say whether he can live up to his potential.

After thinking it over, he decided to speak up.

"However, some things might be able to offer some help, but I can't say for sure whether they will actually work."

"Oh? What is it?"

Obito's eyes lit up when he heard this.

Black Zetsu was right; he had indeed lost badly.

If he didn't remain aloof and superior to everyone else, he would have doubted whether anyone could "chop off" his hand...

Realizing his talent was too slow, but the pressure he faced from Yuzhi, a person who shouldn't exist in this world, was simply too great.

He now hopes to have more confidence, so that he won't lose so badly to anyone other than Yuzhi!

"Actually, there are quite a few interesting things. Some are said to have been left behind by the Six Paths of Reincarnation, while others were formed naturally."

Although Black Zetsu never thought these things were of any use, after all, the strongest thing was his mother's bloodline and power.

Having lived for so many years, he naturally remembered some things.

"However, most of what the Six Paths left behind has been lost, so..."

"So, I should go find those naturally occurring forces?"

Obito's eyes lit up slightly; this news was definitely good news for him!

He wouldn't mind using other powers if it suited him.

In the original work, he implanted the Rinnegan into himself and even used other Jinchuriki as Six Paths clones.

He doesn't seek outside help because he's strong enough that others can't really do anything to him.

But now that he has encountered so many setbacks, he naturally needs to seek something else!

"If I remember correctly, Loulan seems to have some interesting things about it."

Black Zetsu pondered for a moment before continuing to speak.

"However, those powers are troublesome, and I'm not sure if you can control them."

"What do you mean?"

"Those powers belong to natural chakra."

The chakra of the ninja world all comes from Kaguya, Black Zetsu's mother, but it naturally possesses infinite power.

Dragon vein chakra is a natural product, and Black Zetsu could naturally sense this immense power that did not belong to Kaguya.

However, in his view, this power would be completely unnecessary as long as the plan went smoothly.

Moreover, such power is too dangerous, and there is absolutely no need to go through the trouble of acquiring it.

But Obito is in such a terrible state now, so he thought it might not be a bad idea to let Obito give it a try.

Moreover, he also had some of his own ideas:

"Any power carries risks, especially since natural chakra is different from your current chakra. If you can't control it, you'll be petrified."

"Hmph, the 'Six Paths Techniques' mentions how to control these powers."

Obito frowned, but ultimately just snorted coldly.

"I'll take some time to think it over carefully before I set off."

Obito's statement surprised even Black Zetsu.

This guy needs to be beaten up before he can face some realities, and that's why Kirigakure is able to live peacefully now.

This time, Black Zetsu was hoping Obito would just go crazy and learn a bigger lesson.

Anyway, it's not like I can't solve the petrification problem caused by the natural chakra going berserk. It's just that this guy suddenly has a brain.

Thinking about this, Black Zetsu was speechless.

Why is this guy acting like a child? Can't he act a little more mature?

"As expected, he's got something wrong with his head!"

Black Zetsu felt like he was in a daycare center. He just hoped that Obito could be more stable and not kill himself before Madara revived.

He could only offer the bare minimum of expectation for anything else.

"By the way, how are those Taketori guys doing now?"

Just as Black Zetsu was internally complaining, Obito suddenly asked another question.

"And what about Master Yuan? What are your plans?"

"The bamboo twig is still the same; there haven't been any major changes."

When the topic of Kirigakure came up, Black Zetsu shook his head, no longer wanting to think about anything else. Of course, Kirigakure also had a lot of troubles.

Black Zetsu was well aware that the Uchiha clan, and even Konoha, were exploiting the blood of the Bamboo Cutter, which was also a form of arming the Bamboo Cutter.

But could you please move a little faster?

He also wanted to wait for the bamboo grove to become chaotic so he could teach Obito a lesson, satisfy his desire to make an example of him, and show him the power of the village.

After all, Yuzhi had caused too much trouble last time, and had been taught a lesson this time. He was really afraid that Obito would waver again.

"As for Master Yuan, perhaps we can punish him, since all the men he sent out have returned alive."

Black Zetsu deliberately sent Yuan Shi's men to their deaths, but in the end, Yu Zhi's side didn't kill a single person, which left Black Zetsu somewhat baffled.

He had only two thoughts in his mind: either Master Yuan had betrayed them, or the people they sent out had failed to carry out their mission!

Of course, it's also possible that Haori noticed something was wrong, but Black Zetsu felt that no matter how smart Haori was, she couldn't possibly have done that.

But no matter what, failing the mission allows you to take action against the Yuan Master.

Even if it's disappointing and we can't achieve our original goal, it's still better than Obito's performance, right?

"You bamboo tug clan, you'd better hurry up!"

Black Zetsu thought to himself, while Obito on the other side also looked serious.

"Loulan, huh? I'll see what this so-called natural chakra is all about!"

"Wait, where is Loulan?"

-

"What's wrong? You seem to be thinking a lot these past few days. Could it be that there's something wrong with your bloodline fusion?"

In the Konoha plaza, Hikaru noticed that Haori, who was standing to the side, seemed to be deep in thought. After a moment's thought, she asked her a question.

It was already the end of Konoha's 48th year, and after tonight's New Year's Festival, Konoha's 49th year would begin.

Just like last year, Yuri joined her group of good brothers to participate in the New Year's celebration.

"Hmm? It's not a bloodline limit. Don't worry, there's nothing wrong with my bloodline limit!"

Hearing Hikari's words, Haori snapped out of her daze and smiled.

"This time, I'm definitely going to win."

Chakra fusion, the speed of the haori is much faster than light!

Although Hikaru wasn't slow either, Onoki's talent was truly unbelievable.

It's possible that his "fusion talent" is perfectly suited for the fusion of "fire release", "wind release" and "earth release", which is why his haori can move faster.

If it were other attributes, the efficiency might not be so fast.

Regardless, this speed already guarantees that Haori can easily defeat Hikaru, although Hikaru hasn't said what will happen if she loses.

"Tch, you're really confident."

Hearing this, she couldn't help but roll her eyes. Even though many of the fusion techniques were taught to her by Yuzhi herself, she didn't want to lose.

"So what are you thinking about?"

"Police Department, about Hinata."

Haori shrugged. He was indeed thinking about the Hyuga issue, or more precisely, Hyuga Hizashi's issue.

Hyuga Hizashi was such an unlucky guy; despite being incredibly strong, he spent most of his time appearing in flashbacks.

He finally managed to get out, but it was still an Edo Tensei (impure world reincarnation).

Moreover, not only was he a tragic figure, but his son, Hyuga Neji, was also a tragic character.

As a genius of the Hyuga clan, he had some highlights in the early stages, but in the middle and later stages, he became a minor character throughout the story.

Even because he had "beaten Hinata," his death was inexplicable, making it fair to say that the whole family was "completely wiped out."

Yuri didn't quite understand why the younger brother of the Hyuga clan chief would think of coming here.

Besides that, he was also curious whether the incident that drove Hyuga Hizashi to his death would ever happen again.

After all, they had just fought in the Land of Hot Springs not long ago, and the current Konoha is not the Konoha of the original story.

Do they really dare to come back?

"What's there to think about for people from the Hinata region?"

Hikaru didn't have a good impression of the Hyuga group either; during the Warring States period, the two major clans often "discussed the pros and cons".

"It's just that someone who wants to join has a rather special background, which made me think a bit more about it."

Haori shrugged, but to his surprise, Asuma suddenly poked his head over.

"Who is it? It's really strange that Hyuga is in the police department. But your police department is getting more and more impressive."

Asma's words attracted the attention of his many close friends, but they all nodded slightly.

The police department is indeed getting better and better, and this is something that the entire village of Konoha can see.

Moreover, the police department currently offers some of the best benefits in Konoha, which makes countless people want to join it.

Asma remembered that many members of his family had joined the police force, and they often spoke highly of the police force at home.

Of course, there were also many complaints, but they were mostly just about how tiring it was.

But this also clearly shows the actual situation of the police department.

"You guys are actually interested in this kind of thing."

Yuzhi was somewhat amused and exasperated, and he said half-jokingly.

"Why don't you guys come to the police department? They're recruiting everywhere right now, and you might become captains in a while."

As for the Hyuga clan, let's not ask about them. After all, many things are still uncertain, so I won't speculate.

"cut."

Upon hearing this, Asuma couldn't help but give Haori a disdainful look. Others might not know, but he did. Wasn't the police department Haori's?

However, since Yuri didn't want to say more, Asuma naturally wouldn't inquire further, as he also knew there was no need to ask about many things.

However, his admiration for Yuzhi only grew deeper.

"He was able to change the old man's opinion about the Uchiha clan, and he controlled such a large clan and department so well, and..."

Thinking of this, he looked at Lin, who was standing next to Guang, and for a moment he felt a little jealous.

He knew his father's opinion of the Uchiha clan, and he also knew what the police department was like in the past.

It is truly admirable that Haori has changed all of this almost single-handedly.

But what Asma admires most is that this guy not only has a fiancé who is basically certain, but also that this fiancé has such a good relationship with Rin.

They had studied together at school and often met after graduation, so he knew that Rin had a good impression of Yuzhi.

But seeing his competitors getting along so well, and recently seeing Rin and Hikaru together so often, how could he not feel jealous?

"Damn it, I can't even handle Hong, this guy."

Asuma couldn't help but feel a little annoyed, but he was also thinking about whether he should go and learn from Haori sometime.

thump—

A group of people gathered together and started chatting again, but just then, a bell rang in the distance.

At that moment, a large number of fireworks appeared in the sky, and everyone began to cheer loudly, just like last year.

Many people lowered their heads and began to make wishes silently, while Yuzhi stopped talking with her good brothers and looked up at the night sky.

This year seems much better than last year; at least this year, that lunatic Obito didn't come to cause trouble.

Moreover, the trials and tribulations of Konoha over the past forty-eight years have passed, and he has changed countless things in this year.

He is also very curious about what the future will be like.

Here, take it.

Just then, Hikaru suddenly took a deep breath, tugged at the hem of her haori, and handed her a bag.

"This is."

Haori looked at Hikaru with some confusion, but he also took the bag.

"Your gift."

The light was off-center, and he muttered an explanation.

"Gift?"

Yuzhi was somewhat surprised. He looked down at the contents of the bag and suddenly laughed.

He discovered that there was actually a scarf inside, which made him suddenly realize what Guang had been doing all this time with Lin.

"Why did you think of giving me a gift?"

He gently took out the scarf, then wrapped it around his neck before asking a question out of curiosity.

"Why ask so many questions?"

Only after seeing that Yuzhi had already put on the scarf did she turn her head and take a closer look.

"It seems to suit you quite well. I just felt that this was the right thing to do, so I knitted one for you."

"Thank you, I like it very much."

For some reason, Yuzhi thought of the scene in the original work where the scarf appeared, and he quietly reached out and took the girl's hand.

"What have you been learning from Lin these past few days?"

"Um."

"Thanks a lot."

She just smiled when she heard that. It wasn't hard work; it wasn't difficult for her.

Moreover, what the haori brought her was far more than a simple scarf.

As she quietly watched the fireworks in the sky, Yuzhi felt a sense of unease.

If someone only gives me gifts, then I should reciprocate. But what should I give them?

Turning her head, Yuzhi looked at the girl, then her gaze continued downwards.

Or, see if you can make a pair of stockings.

"What are you doing?"

However, just as this thought arose, Guang suddenly turned his head and looked at him.

Why do I get the feeling that you're thinking something rude?

"."

-

"Nagato, Happy New Year."

Happy New Year, Xiao Nan.

In the Land of Rain, the rain continued. Nagato and Konan stood on a high platform, looking at the brightly lit town in the distance, and exchanged blessings.

Hanzo's death offered them some solace, and they seized the opportunity to take control of the entire Amegakure village.

It can be said that this is the most meaningful thing they have done in the 48 years of Konoha.

However, they each had their own troubles. On the one hand, the Akatsuki organization did not have enough manpower, and on the other hand, the management of a village was indeed different from that of an organization.

In the original work, it was not specified when they killed Hanzo and took control of the entire village, but now it is clear that they accomplished all of this much earlier.

However, for them now, this outcome is not necessarily a positive thing.

"Nagato, what do you think is the best way for us to manage this village?"

After a long while, Xiao Nan finally spoke up in a low voice.

"If Hanzo the Salamander can do it, so can we."

Without the slightest hesitation, Nagato spoke directly.

After saying this, he fell silent.

His heart always yearned for peace, for bringing peace to the entire ninja world, but the Land of Rain was, after all, his home.

He naturally longed for peace in his hometown and for his homeland to become better.

But the current situation is that he can indeed change the country according to his own ideas, but how exactly does he intend to do it?

"Have you thought about those goals yet?"

After a long while, Nagato suddenly spoke up and asked a question.

"Also, what are Kakuzu's thoughts on the management of this village?"

"Kakuzu only cares about money, and money is all he sees. And the other rogue ninja are probably no different."

Konan's answer was concise and clear, and Nagato instantly understood her meaning: Kakuzu was probably not suitable to do anything in Amegakure.

Not only him, but other rogue ninjas are probably the same. After all, they have even betrayed their own villages, so why would they care about Amegakure?

"But Amegakure needs people for many things, especially capable people."

Nagato spoke with a hint of helplessness, saying that if he could, he wouldn't want those rogue ninjas to interfere.

He now harbors even deeper hatred for Hanzo and Danzo, for it would have been better if they hadn't attacked the Akatsuki.

Then Yahiko wouldn't have died, so many members of Akatsuki wouldn't have perished, and their situation wouldn't have become so dire after taking over Amegakure!

"There's still one person who didn't die, and I'll always remember you."

When Nagato thought about this problem, he couldn't help but think of Danzo.

Hanzo is dead, but Danzo is still alive. If it weren't for Danzo's backing from Konoha, they wouldn't be unable to do anything!

Of course, Konoha wasn't a good place in Nagato's eyes either.

Even though Konoha has someone as outstanding as Jiraiya, others are different. His parents died at the hands of Konoha ninjas!

"Let's give it a try."

After a long while, Nagato finally spoke in a low voice.

"This time, Madara Uchiha lured Hanzo out, allowing us to take our revenge ahead of schedule. I was actually quite grateful to him."

But now I suddenly feel that he probably still has ill intentions, since we haven't prepared anything, which will take up a lot of our energy.

This guy is truly impossible to guard against!

It just goes to show that first impressions are really important.

Even Obito himself probably didn't expect that such a scapegoat would fall on his head.

Although Obito did consider helping Nagato get rid of Hanzo, he hadn't actually done anything about it yet!

"That guy is really hard to guard against; we must be careful in the future."

Konan disliked Obito from the start, so she simply nodded.

"Since you insist, then I think there is one person on my shortlist of candidates who might be a good fit for us."

"Oh?"

Nagato was somewhat surprised, and he looked up at Konan.

"Who was it? How is that guy?"

"I wonder if you know anything about Sasori of the Red Sand from Sunagakure?"

Konan has been in charge of this intelligence, so she naturally knows more than Nagato.

"Sasori of the Red Sand?"

Nagato murmured something. He had heard the name before, but he only knew that the man was very strong.

"Yes, he was once a genius of Sunagakure."

Seeing Nagato's expression, Konan immediately began to explain.

"However, he eventually left the village and was declared missing, but we have information about him and know some of his movements."

Most importantly, if he hadn't left Sunagakure, he would probably be the Fourth Kazekage now!

Wind Shadow?

Nagato's eyes lit up slightly. That so-called Sasori of the Red Sand actually had such an ability?

If what the intelligence says is true, then recruiting this guy would definitely be a good thing!

He could not only strengthen the Akatsuki, but might also help them temporarily overcome the problems facing Amegakure.

Thinking about this, Nagato was already quite impatient.

Do you know where he is?

"I roughly know that he is still in the Land of Wind, but we may need to investigate his exact location."

"Since that's the case..."

Nagato nodded. He was getting restless and planned to recruit this guy directly to see how it would go.

But before he could finish speaking, Xiao Nan stopped him.

"I'll take care of this."

"you?"

Nagato frowned slightly; this was not the outcome he wanted.

"Yes, I'll go."

Konan, however, was unusually serious. She stared at Nagato and spoke.

"Finding a job takes time, but my abilities allow me to accomplish it more easily."

But you can't do that, and the Land of Rain can't do without you right now. You have to take responsibility for this country, and you need to stay here to learn how to handle many things.

So this task can only be done by me, and it must be done by me to the best of my ability, do you understand, Nagato?

Nagato fell silent upon hearing these words, and after a long while, he sighed helplessly and nodded.

"Okay, I understand. I'll leave this to you."

"Don't worry, I'll handle it."

Xiao Nan nodded, then turned around and looked at the village shrouded in the rain, whispering.

"Let's not talk about that anymore. Today is the New Year, and it's all a new beginning."

"Um"

Nagato's gaze followed, but his fists clenched slightly involuntarily.

If it weren't for Danzo and Hanzo, he wouldn't be in this situation now. If it weren't for those two, why would the Akatsuki be in such a predicament?

"I must get more of the white potion to restore my mobility to a greater extent."

And I will definitely kill you, Danzo.

Even Konoha couldn't stop them!

-

"What kind of gift should I get for her?"

Standing in the training ground behind the Uchiha clan, Yuri touched the scarf around her neck.

As he watched Hikari attempt to practice Scorch Release, he couldn't help but ponder to himself.

"Scorching Release" is the name they gave to their new bloodline limit.

After all, it is a product of the fusion of Wind Release and Fire Release, and naturally falls under the category of Scorching Release.

Moreover, what Yuzhi remembers most vividly are two famous scenes, one of which is the "Scorching Release: Light Wheel Gale Black Arrow Zero Style" that Minato Namikaze can recite at will.

The other one is Yekura, who was killed by a kunai sneak attack.

However, the Blazing Release of Hagoromo and Hikari is different from that of Pakura—the one that Naruto and Sasuke created together was not a bloodline limit, but just a combination ninjutsu.

Their Scorching Release technique not only increased the temperature and explosive power of the flames, but also slightly altered the color of the flames.

The flames they used had turned into a pale golden color, making them extremely difficult to extinguish.

What's interesting is that this Scorching Release technique can be completely released using the hand seals of Fire Release.

However, this bloodline limit is not completely complete. Even though the fusion is good and some simple ninjutsu can be released, it is still possible.

However, the integration is not yet complete, and they still have a lot to do.

Everything is currently stable and improving; it will only take some time to complete the condensation of this technique.

Yuri naturally needed to consider other things, such as whether he should make some plans, and also needed to give Hikaru a return gift.

Although he knew that Hikaru might not care much about this, Hagoromo knew even more clearly that there were some things he had to do.

"I would like to send stockings or something, but..."

Yuzhi glanced at the light not far away and couldn't help but purse her lips.

On the night of the New Year's Festival, he had just had this thought when Hikaru suddenly noticed something.

This left him feeling somewhat helpless, and he even began to doubt whether the girl would listen to his true feelings.

"What kind of thing should we look for?"

Yuri stroked her chin. She didn't lack anything right now, since it was hard to feel lacking anything while living with him.

With his current strength, he naturally needs a specific purpose to take action.

For example, it can both influence Obito's mindset and obtain something useful for the future, which can also be applied to light.

"Wait a minute, it seems there really is such a thing. Perhaps I could give it a try?"

Suddenly, Yuzhi thought of something, which made him unconsciously touch his chin.

Hikari currently has everything she needs, but she also has a problem—the power of Sage Mode doesn't seem to be quite sufficient.

To use Sage Mode, she needs to obtain chakra from Haori.

"Therefore, it would be best to have a giant 'battery,' so that either she or I can be ready at any time!"

Thinking about this, Yuzhi suddenly had a breakthrough, and the target he thought of was naturally the Dragon Vein Chakra!

He wasn't entirely sure what kind of power Dragon Vein Chakra actually was.

But he remembered that before he traveled through time, there was a saying that this enormous power was formed naturally.

In other words, the essence of Dragon Vein Chakra is very likely natural chakra!

"Of course, even if it isn't, its effectiveness is still very strong."

Yuzhi has already begun to attempt to fuse with bloodline limits, and in the future, he will prepare for the Bloodline Limits. Naturally, he will not miss these massive energy sources.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have prepared a disguise in advance to deal with various situations.

The power of the dragon vein resides in Loulan, the Land of Wind, and within it lies the seal of the Wind Water Gate.

If Yuri makes a move, she will inevitably clash with Minato Namikaze. At that moment...

"Obito's identity will come in handy!"

It would be very troublesome to kill Obito, who possesses both Kamui and White Zetsu cells, and can even use Izanami.

However, making him a public enemy of the ninja world is not that difficult.

Using his identity to cause trouble in the ninja world, and taking all the blame, where else can you find such a good deal?

Thinking of this, a smile involuntarily appeared on Yuzhi's face.

He could already foresee what kind of expression Obito would have when he found out about this!

However, he cannot act yet; he must find a way to obtain some materials for the sealing process.

Fortunately, he was quite familiar with Kushina, and he also took good care of Uchiha Mikoto, who was also Kushina's best friend.

Moreover, he had an excellent relationship with Rin, Kakashi, and even Minato; in fact, they were very close.

"Please, Kushina, do me a favor, and I can bring back the power of the Dragon Vein."

Having made up her mind, Yuzhi felt even better, but just then, Hikaru walked over.

"What are you thinking? Why are you smiling so wickedly?"

Why does my sunny smile appear evil in your eyes?

When Haori heard this, she almost lost her composure. Only Hikaru would dare to say such a thing about her; anyone else would probably have been beaten up long ago.

"Isn't that right?"

Hikari gave a soft snort; she still remembered the look in that guy's eyes on the night of the New Year's Festival.

"I was just thinking about what gift to give you in return."

Haori touched her scarf, then sighed.

"It seems that my thoughts have been misunderstood."

"Oh?"

Guang paused for a moment, then shook his head with amusement.

"You've given me enough, there's no need for all that trouble."

"What if I insist?"

"So, have you decided what to give as a gift?"

Looking at the girl in front of him, Yu Zhi found it amusing; he knew that the girl was actually quite looking forward to it as well.

After thinking it over carefully, he decided it was best not to say anything for now and to tell her after things calmed down.

"It's a secret. I'll tell you after I've sorted it out."

"oh."

Hikaru nodded, but looking at Hagoromo's smile, she couldn't help but think of his usual behavior and couldn't help but silently complain in her heart.

"Could it be that this awful guy is going to send some random, random stuff?"

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