Konoha: This Uchiha is going a bit too far.

Chapter 113 Sage Art: Susanoo (10,000-word chapter)

The wind howled, and the silvery moonlight bathed the entire desert.

On the edge of the desert on the way to the Land of Rain, space suddenly distorted, and the next moment Obito and Black Zetsu appeared, swaying slightly.

They looked at each other, and there was nothing more between them than awkward silence.

"Is your hand alright?"

After a long silence, Black Zetsu finally broke the stillness and asked a question, while Obito nodded blankly.

"Okay, no problem."

After Obito finished speaking, he seemed to deflate like a punctured balloon.

He had just broken an arm because of what appeared to be "himself from another world or the future," and was forced to make some replacements.

Unexpectedly, he changed to another one within just a few minutes because of Minato Namikaze.

He felt that while his progress in other areas hadn't been rapid over the years, his skill and speed in switching hands had improved dramatically with each new move.

"That damn guy, how did he manage to lure Minato Namikaze here?"

After a long while, Obito suddenly spoke angrily and asked.

"And that Minato Namikaze is a lunatic too. Why is he constantly attacking my hand?!"

"I don't know either."

Black Zetsu hesitated for a moment, then shook his head and remained silent.

In fact, he already knew the reason. The White Zetsu on Obito's body told him the details of their battle through the half-body White Zetsu.

This made him realize that the guy was probably really 'Obito' himself, just not the Obito he was now.

After all, that guy had developed Kamui to such an extent, and his taijutsu and ninjutsu far surpassed that of the current idiot.

"Could this guy really be trained to that level?"

Black Zetsu couldn't help but think to himself, but these are all things for later. The most crucial thing is the development of Kamui by "Future Obito".

That guy managed to completely localize Kamui, which wouldn't affect his attacks and give his opponent any openings.

Such an offensive will definitely give everyone a headache and fear, because you really can hardly find any weaknesses!

But Minato Namikaze was acting strangely, and he somehow managed to find a way to deal with it—

Attack the hand that Obito used to launch the attack.

Based on this offensive theory, Obito unfortunately lost another arm.

Black Zetsu himself couldn't quite remember how many times Obito's arms had been broken. It seemed like every time this guy got a beating, he'd lose an arm.

There are plenty of White Zetsu, but it seems they can't withstand this kind of behavior!

Perhaps based on this idea, and also because Black Zetsu didn't want White Zetsu's secret to be exposed too early, he simply picked up the severed arm.

Use it sparingly; you never know when you might be able to reuse it later.

"Let's leave quickly."

With a helpless sigh, Black Zetsu was unwilling to think about it any further and immediately addressed Obito.

"Minato Namikaze seemed to be in a bad mood; his anger was palpable."

I'm afraid "the other you" taught him a rather harsh lesson, so..."

So, I'm the one who gets blamed?

Obito glared at Black Zetsu; he knew, of course, that Minato Namikaze was in a bad mood.

The uncontrollable killing intent and the visible anger were enough to prove that he had probably really been taught a lesson before.

It's just that the bastard did something bad and ran away, but the other party ended up coming to him.

"Hmph! There is no other me here, only me, and I am the only one!"

Although Obito was curious about what Minato Namikaze had gone through to be so angry and frustrated, he really didn't want to discuss that guy too much.

All he wants now is to get out of here as soon as possible; he's really had enough!

"Um?"

However, just as he was about to unleash his divine power to leave this sorrowful place, he suddenly saw what appeared to be two figures moving quickly in the distance.

And he realized he seemed to know one of those two people—

"That's really a pity."

Under the moonlight, Konan and Sasori quickly headed towards the Land of Rain.

However, during the journey, Scorpion suddenly sighed.

Whether his regret was that Yuzhi hadn't accompanied them, or that the investigation hadn't yielded satisfactory results, remains unclear.

The haori caused a huge commotion, which gave them the opportunity to infiltrate Sunagakure and, under Sasori's guidance, "visit" their old home.

After a thorough search, they did find a lot of information—Chiyo was indeed developing a resurrection technique, but it was far from complete!

Upon learning of this, both Sasori and Konan sighed, but seeing some of Chiyo's records made them realize something.

This technique has a solid theoretical foundation, but it still needs time to be tested and verified before it can be transformed into a complete technique!

"But at least there's some hope, isn't there?"

Xiao Nan glanced at Scorpion, her expression still cold, but she seemed somewhat dazed.

Knowing such a secret, yet that guy didn't even have the slightest intention of making a move?

"Is that guy so confident that he doesn't care about anything?"

Konan frowned as she thought about it, but for some reason she felt that this seemed somewhat normal, given the abilities that guy had displayed and his famous name, "Uchiha Madara".

That alone is enough to support his confidence; he is truly completely different from the previous guy!

This confidence wasn't arrogance, but it made Konan feel even greater danger, because it might be the real Madara Uchiha.

"By the way, is everyone else joining us?"

Sasori noticed that Konan seemed preoccupied, but he didn't bother to ask. Instead, he focused more on Haori's activities.

He did regret that his grandmother's research progress was far from sufficient, but it wasn't a big deal.

He already had a new idea, and he could have waited to study something else, especially since he was genuinely interested in the person who was guiding him.

At the very least, he wanted to find out who this person was.

"He has his own things to do, I advise you not to ask too many questions."

Xiao Nan still had a cold expression, but she seemed to have thought of something and hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"Also, try not to say anything carelessly when you meet this person. There are some things that not only you, but even I feel are a bit off."

"Oh?"

Scorpion raised an eyebrow, but just as he was about to say something, he suddenly saw the space in front of him distort, and then a familiar figure walked out of the space.

This person merely glanced at Scorpion indifferently, as if he didn't recognize him at all, before looking directly at Konan.

"Sasori of the Red Sand? You're here to recruit him?"

"Otherwise, why are you here again?"

Konan stared coldly at Obito, clearly sensing that the manic and arrogant aura emanating from him had returned.

"It really is a fake; this guy is a counterfeit."

Xiao Nan couldn't help but think to himself, while Xie, standing to the side, was somewhat stunned. After a while, the corner of his mouth twitched.

"This is unbelievable!"

Same people, same abilities, yet completely different?

At that moment, he seemed to understand Konan's meaning, which made him take a deep look at Obito.

After a long while, he suddenly laughed.

"This organization seems much more interesting than I imagined."

-

"He's really gone."

In the desolate desert of the Land of Wind, Minato coldly observed everything around him, and only after a long while did he breathe a slight sigh of relief.

At that moment, he was almost certain that the guy had really left.

"But why has this guy suddenly become so much weaker?"

Minato frowned; he too sensed that something was amiss.

Back in Loulan, that guy's speed and strength were truly unbelievable.

But in the battle just now, that guy seemed to have regressed, returning to his form from the Nine-Tailed Night era.

"Could it be because of the kaleidoscope?"

Suddenly, Minato thought of a possibility, and the emergence of this possibility seemed to enlighten him.

After all, the kaleidoscope is so special, it might have some special ability that enhanced that guy's strength.

However, the spell's duration was limited, which is why he suddenly returned to his previous state.

"Also, that guy might have been dealing with the seal on the dragon vein, which is why he's become like this!"

With that thought, the water gate instantly became clear.

Recalling the Nine-Tails incident, that guy also took care of all the Anbu in one fell swoop, including Lord Biwako, and even kidnapped Kushina.

And he took the opportunity to break the seal on the Nine-Tails, which is probably why that guy's strength declined afterward.

"I've found another weakness in you!"

Minato murmured something under his breath, his eyes flickering slightly.

"Indeed, in that 'state,' you can confidently state your abilities, and I can't do anything about it unless I try using Sage Mode."

But once you exit that 'state,' you're not quite up to the task anymore. Perhaps that's why you're trying to steal the dragon vein?

Based on current intelligence, Minato seems to have deduced why that guy wanted to seize the Dragon Vein.

"This is absolutely insane and extremely dangerous. I'll have to think of a solution when I get back."

Minato made a decision in his heart, and he also planned to leave this place.

After returning, he still had many things to do. This guy was so dangerous and had even stolen the dragon vein; he had to contact the seal.

Furthermore, Konoha needs to do more to deal with that damned guy!

"Next time, I absolutely won't let you leave so easily."

Minato muttered something to himself, and the next moment he vanished from the spot.

In Hagoromo's house in Konoha, a subtle fluctuation suddenly appeared in the space.

The next moment, Yuzhi, who had already changed her clothes, appeared in her home!

"You're back."

Looking at the familiar surroundings and the dim light in his home, he couldn't help but breathe a slight sigh of relief.

Today's operation was actually quite risky for him, because he hadn't expected so many and so frequent battles to occur.

Actually, he never objected to battles, but he couldn't stand the frequency of it.

After all, he wasn't Madara Uchiha, and he preferred "bombing fish ponds" because that was truly safe!

"However, such intense fighting is actually a good thing for my eyes."

Yuzhi gently touched her eyes and muttered to herself.

Since the end of the war, the rate at which his eyes have improved has slowed significantly.

Thinking back to when he obtained "Exceptional" on the battlefield, he only took a few months to complete the leap from two tomoe to kaleidoscope.

The Uchiha are a fighting clan, and the Mangekyou Sharingan is their eye for battle.

However, the combination of these two buffs created a unique vicious cycle for the Uchiha clan.

"But that has nothing to do with me. I've already broken this vicious cycle, and I might be close to breaking through it too."

The kaleidoscope's power is immense, but these eyes still have inherent flaws.

Regardless of how well the power is actually utilized, the Susanoo itself is frustrating enough.

Although the haori once used the power of light to open the fourth stage, there were still many problems.

"Moreover, only after using the fourth stage can one truly understand how significant the differences are."

Yuzhi pursed his lips, and suddenly a question came to his mind: he had experience in activating the fourth stage of Susanoo.

Furthermore, knowing all the key elements of Susanoo's transformation and reshaping of its form in the fourth stage, then...

"Could I try to make some changes by relying on the Dragon Vein Chakra, or other types of chakra?"

Just as Yuzhi was pondering, his system suddenly refreshed, which immediately invigorated him.

[Side quest completed: Disguise your identity and acquire Dragon Vein Chakra yourself]

[Reward: Tailed Beast Chakra Control Talent (Minato Namikaze)]

"A talent for controlling the chakra of tailed beasts? The Nine-Tails?"

Upon seeing this reward, Yuzhi was momentarily stunned.

The Nine-Tails' chakra had been lingering inside his Susanoo for an unknown amount of time, and he hadn't made any moves.

The main reason was that he himself was not sure if he could control these powers, and secondly, he was worried about being discovered.

Otherwise, how could he not use these powers after already revealing his true identity? And he even planned to use the Tailed Beasts and Susanoo to dye his appearance!

But now that such a talent has arrived, it's really a great thing for Yuzhi.

"I can control sentient tailed beasts with my Sharingan, but unconscious chakra is a different story."

The emergence of this talent has truly made up for Haori's current shortcomings!

"I've been focusing too much on developing my talents lately. It would be even better if I could develop some practical abilities, like 'Nine-Tails Chakra Mode'?"

If she could create the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, Yuri would definitely search high and low for the Wood Release scroll and learn it immediately.

In that case, he can also give the world a "small shock"!

Yuzhi became more and more excited as he thought about it. He decided to go back to his room and study it carefully, so he tiptoed into the room.

At the same time, he also planned to release his shadow clone to check if there was anything wrong at home.

"You're willing to come back?"

However, he had just taken a step when suddenly the door to the room was opened, and at the same time her cold voice rang out.

Looking up, he saw Guang leaning against the eaves, calmly watching him, while his shadow clone stood awkwardly on the other side.

Upon seeing this, Yuzhi couldn't help but inwardly complain.

Between me and my shadow clone, is there a traitor among us?

-

"Senior, the barrier seal is complete. What experiment are you planning to conduct?"

The next morning, in a canyon near the edge of Konoha, Shisui looked at Haori with curiosity, who had a smile on her face.

Just glancing at Hikaru, who stood calmly to the side with a cold expression, Shisui knew that there were some things he was better off not asking.

Anyway, nothing that happens to these two is surprising; he's already used to it.

"It's a very interesting experiment, but we still need to observe it carefully to see how effective it is."

Full of energy, Haori smiled and looked at Shisui as he spoke.

"However, this isn't easy to handle well, but it's definitely a direction you need to consider in the future, you understand?"

"Yes, senior!"

Shisui nodded immediately. For him now, he really did whatever Yuzhi said.

Although he unlocked his kaleidoscope through his own strength and experiences, everything that followed truly depended on Yuuki and the others.

These two were like his older brothers and sisters, and they were also the people who guided him in his life!

"It's still a little small, but it's about right."

Yuri smiled and nodded, then glanced at Hikaru, who had a cold expression on her face.

Guang seemed to notice his gaze, and immediately blushed and glared at him.

Yuzhi didn't care. He took out the sealed pottery jar again. Today, he was going to give it a good try.

Last night, he thought of a problem: his eyes were not enough to support him in activating the fourth stage of Susanoo.

But why can't he think of other ways, other means, to accomplish this?

He already possessed the ability of "Sage Art Refinement," and that's how he erased the traces of the Sage Mode from Mount Myōboku.

Dragon vein chakra can also be considered a natural force, and he had already anticipated this when sealing it.

"Since that's the case, why don't I make good use of this and combine it with Susanoo?"

The key to Sage Mode lies in chakra control and possessing a vast amount of chakra.

Unfortunately, he possessed both of these qualities: his own White Zetsu cells were already saturated, even though he was still a minor and his cell fusion was not yet complete.

But don't forget, he possesses Susanoo!

"By fusing Susanoo and Dragon Vein Chakra, one can effectively conceal the aura of Dragon Vein Chakra and avoid being recognized."

Furthermore, I can utilize the Dragon Vein Chakra to extend Susanoo's growth form, allowing it to reach an even higher level!

Sealing the dragon vein chakra within Susanoo was originally Hagoromo's plan, and what he is doing now can serve as the theoretical and practical basis for subsequent sealing.

As for the consumption of Dragon Vein Chakra, Yuzhi doesn't need to worry about that at all.

These chakras can absorb natural energy on their own, otherwise they could not have grown to this point!

Even if things don't go well, one can refine the haori oneself. It would be truly foolish not to make use of such an inexhaustible power.

"Then I'll begin."

With his hands clasped together, the sealed pottery jar trembled slightly, and at the same time, a dark, gauze-like chakra appeared on his body.

This chakra quickly condensed, and in the blink of an eye it had taken on a human form. With the appearance of Susanoo, the chakra of the Dragon Vein also appeared and surged into Yuki's body!

"This is."

The moment the dragon vein chakra covered Yuki's body, Shisui's expression changed slightly, and Hikaru's gaze quickly turned over as well.

The sheer ferocity of that aura was astonishing even to them.

"Don't worry, they can't affect me."

Yuri smiled nonchalantly, his eyes darting around rapidly, while the raging dragon vein chakra continuously compressed within Susanoo.

"With the seal in place, they can't cause any trouble, even if they are natural chakra."

However, to utilize them effectively, extra care must be taken, because their situations are quite different.

As she spoke, Yuzhi began to quickly erase some of the dragon vein's characteristics using the "Immortal Cultivation Method".

At the same time, he manipulated Susanoo to continuously absorb and fuse these powers!

Susanoo's aura began to change continuously, and strange white spots quietly appeared on Susanoo's body.

This scene is exactly the same as Sasuke using the cursed seal to cover Susanoo, except that the Susanoo covered with more mottled marks and covered a wider area!

"Next comes the most important part."

Haori looked at the light, and his expression became serious.

"We used the fourth stage of Susanoo together before, and I believe you have also felt that the third and fourth stages are completely different."

Furthermore, the process, techniques, and control of chakra required to construct the fourth stage of Susanoo are not easily achieved by those with Mangekyou Sharingan.

But we are also different. Although we have not achieved eternal vision, our eyes have already surpassed the limits of a kaleidoscope.

Therefore, with sufficient power and knowledge of the fourth stage, we can still achieve it!

As they spoke, the Susanoo on Yuzhi's body suddenly began to disintegrate.

But even as it dissipated, the chakra did not lose control.

Because collapse is inevitable, the transition from the third to the fourth stage of Susanoo is entirely a process of reforging!

Actually, when Hagoromo first took action after receiving the power of light, she didn't think about this problem right away.

Until he recalled that Madara, in the original work, used the third stage Susanoo to directly construct the fifth stage.

It was something that Susanoo did when he appeared as if a god had descended to earth that made him suddenly understand.

"Even when Madara was constructing the fifth stage of Susanoo, there was a large-scale chakra collapse, and what he did was to condense and stabilize that chakra."

After Madara completed the fifth stage of Susanoo, Onoki said, "That enormous chakra has completely stabilized," which speaks volumes.

Why do we need stability?

Because Madara broke the structure of the third stage and reorganized Susanoo, rather than simply adding lower limbs to the original structure!

"Remember, the third to fourth stage is a watershed moment, a necessary stage for rebuilding Susanoo."

A violent and chaotic chakra spread across Yuki's body, causing his hair and clothes to flutter in the wind, but his face remained calm.

Feeling the continuous influx of dragon vein chakra, Yuzhi began to draw it in with both hands, and his eyes spun even faster at that moment.

He could now feel that his own power had reached the level that the light of that night had infused into him.

However, this time he didn't need the power of light, as his own power was enough!

"Now, freeze!"

As if sensing something, the scattered chakra quickly gathered into leg bones in Susanoo's lower body, and meridians and flesh also appeared!

Yuzhi's body slowly began to rise, and the chakra around him began to condense, with a groove model appearing.

As Susanoo's legs slowly solidified, the crystal trough next to Haori also took shape at that moment!

His figure rose higher and higher, climbing continuously as the enormous Susanoo solidified and solidified.

However, Susanoo does not seem to have completely solidified yet, and his form is still somewhat elusive.

However, Yuki didn't care; his chakra and eye power continued to be output.

Gradually, Susanoo's aura began to solidify, and the rotation speed of the haori's kaleidoscope began to slow down.

When that spinning completely stopped, his body erupted with terrifying chakra!

At that moment, Susanoo seemed to sense something, and the chakra gathered in Susanoo erupted with a strong tremor.

The vibrations and friction with the air produced a loud noise, just like the roar of this terrifying giant.

The tremors grew more violent, and the roars grew stronger.

However, at this moment, the resonance between this power and the chakra of the haori itself is becoming more and more synchronized!

Finally, when the roar ceased, the enormous giant, nearly seventy meters tall, finally stabilized its aura.

He looked like Susanoo in his second stage, but his neck was covered in a strange white, mottled pattern that condensed into magatama shapes.

Under the control of the haori, Susanoo slowly opened his eyes.

In an instant, a crimson light, just like the Sharingan, bloomed in Susanoo's eyes!

"This is."

Shisui stared blankly at the enormous thing in front of him, and for a moment he found himself speechless with shock.

At that moment, Hikari stared blankly at Yuki's Susanoo, lost in thought. After a while, she suddenly walked quickly to the sealing pottery jar, swiftly closed the jar, and put it away.

The commotion caused by the haori might attract other people, such as the Fourth Hokage.

As for Yuzhi, she actually clashed with someone last night because of the power of the dragon vein!

"Is this the power of the dragon vein?"

She stared blankly at the pottery jar in her hand, though she didn't really care about the gifts.

But recalling what Yuzhi said after returning last night, she couldn't help but purse her lips.

But soon, her face suddenly flushed, as if she had thought of something and let out another soft hum.

She looked up at the haori standing atop the towering Susanoo, and finally a smile appeared on her lips.

"As expected, my guess was right, it really worked."

Floating quietly in the crystal tank of Susanoo, Yuuki sensed his own condition and the Susanoo before him, and a smile appeared on his face.

The difference between the Kaleidoscope and the Eternal Eye is enormous, not only in terms of quality and durability, but also in the mastery and application of the technique, as well as the difference in self-improvement!

Although Yuri did not achieve the Eternal Eye, he relied on the enhancement of his bloodline, the cells of White Zetsu, his understanding of Susanoo, and his memories of the original work.

Most importantly, the replenishment of Sage Chakra gave him the opportunity to break through the fourth stage of Susanoo!

But he knew this was only a crack, and he probably wouldn't be able to go any further under those eyes.

"Because I myself have not reached this stage, no matter how many immortal techniques I have, I have reached my limit."

And even if I could go further, I'm afraid it would be very difficult for me to do so.

The integration of immortal techniques requires him to devote his energy to managing them, and the integration of these techniques is now considered to be his limit.

Moreover, he also needed to consider his own ability to withstand it. He sensed his own condition and the consumption of his eye power and chakra was truly terrifying.

If he didn't have white-earth cells to support him, if he were just an ordinary kaleidoscope, he would probably be waiting to die at this moment!

Susanoo can kill not only people, but also itself, because the self-consumption required for this technique is unimaginable.

"Besides, with its high mobility and such a huge physique, it would be strange if it didn't consume a lot of energy."

Yuri estimated that, based on Susanoo's current state, his battle duration should be around ten to twenty minutes.

This judgment is based on the intensity of the battle. If his use of eye techniques is taken into account, then this time will be even shorter.

"But in this world, as long as I don't do anything stupid and provoke some difficult people, this amount of time is more than enough for me!"

A smile appeared on Yuzhi's lips, and the next moment, the Susanoo on his body began to dissipate.

He already knew about Susanoo's situation; it was as if it were etched into his genes.

If he wants to and has enough power, he can unleash this behemoth!

Moreover, he had already sensed that quite a few people were heading in this direction.

"senior."

When Shisui saw the haori lying on the ground, he was so excited that he couldn't speak for a moment.

That enormous Susanoo, that ferocious power, would excite anyone who saw it, especially since it was on their side!

"Okay, I'm fine."

Yuri smiled at Shisui, but he quickly became serious.

"However, there are some issues later that we shouldn't talk about, such as those foreign chakras."

"I know, senior!"

Shisui immediately composed himself and nodded with utmost seriousness.

At this moment, Yuzhi's gaze also turned to the light, and after a while, a smile suddenly appeared on his face.

Upon seeing that smile, Guang blushed instantly and turned away, not wanting to even glance at the guy.

At the same time, she couldn't help but complain in her heart.

"Why did I give in to this jerk last night?!"

-

"Can you tell me where you went?"

Sitting on the sofa, Hikaru calmly looked at Haori, who seemed slightly annoyed.

I never expected that my plan to surprise you would turn into a shock.

What frustrated Yuzhi the most was that it was a complete accident that her shadow clone was recognized.

The Shadow Clone Technique was created by the "Evil Thousand-Armed Old Demon" specifically to counter the Sharingan.

Moreover, this evil old man's opponent at the time was Uchiha Izuna, who possessed the Mangekyou Sharingan, so you can imagine how deceptive the Shadow Clone Technique really was.

However, the shadow clone does not have the function of 'eating', and as a result, he was recognized by the light.

It can only be said that Yuzhi must have exhausted too much time and energy in the Land of Wind today, which led to this accident.

"I went to the Land of Wind."

Yuzhi looked at Hikaru sitting next to him and took out his sealed ceramic jar as he spoke softly.

"Actually, according to my plan, it should only take less than an hour to complete this task."

However, some unexpected things happened, so...

Yuzhi had said she didn't intend to hide anything from Hikaru, so naturally she told him everything this time.

Upon arriving in the Land of Wind, he encountered the Akatsuki's recruitment drive, and he used his identity as "Obito" to sabotage the process.

Or perhaps he encountered Obito again and taught him a lesson, or perhaps he was eventually forced to fight Minato Namikaze.

He recounted everything in great detail, leaving Guang speechless.

All I know is that Yuzhi ran away alone and only returned now; she must have encountered some problem.

But she really didn't expect that in just half a day, Yuzhi's experience could be so rich.

"Are you alright?"

After a while, Hikaru pursed his lips and looked at Haori with some worry.

"Even you would probably find it difficult to adapt to using that idiot's ability alone."

"Don't worry, that guy may be an idiot, but his abilities are terrifying."

Yuzhi gently shook her head. Obito's ability was more than just strong; it was practically a bug!

In the original work, after this guy was redeemed, he recklessly unleashed his divine power with the fanaticism of a convert, but his face was pierced by the "Heavenly Ruler".

Not only that, even after his death, this guy could penetrate the barrier between the Pure Land and the human world and pass on his abilities to Kakashi.

Such a bizarre ability seems to be possessed only by this idiot in the entire original work.

Yuri didn't have a deep understanding of his abilities; in fact, this operation could be considered the first time Obito's abilities were fully unleashed.

Furthermore, he still didn't use his 'original' Kamui related to destruction much.

Even so, the haori was able to move "in and out freely", which shows just how strong it was.

"This is what I've gained this time."

Yuri mentally cursed Obito for being such a psychopath, but she still handed the sealing jar to Hikaru.

"I still remember the scarf you gave me last time, and I also said that I would give you a gift in return."

These powers are the power of the dragon veins, and they are naturally generated. It is likely that they belong to the category of immortal arts.

With these powers, I think you will be freed from the constraints of Sage Mode, and most importantly...

At this point, Yuzhi paused slightly before leaning closer and whispering.

"I have said that an immense amount of chakra can cause fluctuations in time, especially those forces that belong to nature."

Dragon vein chakra is this power that can travel through time, and naturally, I must grasp such power!

Yuzhi's words were very sincere and heartfelt, although the first part was his purpose for this operation, and the second part was something he added on the spot.

But could this also be considered his purpose?

To Hagoromo's surprise, Hikaru only glanced calmly at the sealed pottery jar after hearing his words before turning her gaze to him.

There was indeed some emotion in his eyes, but more than that, it was a strange feeling.

"What's wrong?"

Yuri spoke in a somewhat strange tone.

"Thank you, Haori, but..."

Guang hesitated for a moment before letting out a sigh.

"I don't care about these gifts; I care more about your safety."

Yuzhi was taken aback by these words, but before he could speak, he continued.

"A gift is fine with me no matter what it is, but you are different."

Even though you are very confident, I remember you often saying "things are unpredictable".

And didn't you say we're friends and family?

"Then why do you want to do something so dangerous by yourself, even if it's for a surprise? Does it really matter to me?"

Does it really matter?

Yuri stared at the light in silence, speechless for a moment.

After a long while, he sighed, reached out and embraced the light beside him, and then slowly spoke.

"It's important, after all, it's a promise I made to you, it's very important."

"idiot."

Hikaru didn't struggle when Haori held her; instead, she rested her head on Haori's shoulder and whispered a reply after a while.

"So what if I'm an idiot? It's not a big deal anyway."

Yuri gently touched Hikaru's forehead with her head before continuing with a smile.

"Everyone has moments of idiocy and moments of impulsiveness, but perhaps these things are absolutely unimportant to you."

But for me, this is of great significance, so isn't it normal for me to do something about it?

And haven't you ever had moments like this, where you'd want to risk your life for someone?

Hikaru didn't speak, but kept her eyes closed and leaned against Haori's chest, though her body seemed to have relaxed considerably.

The moonlight was pleasant, and silvery moonlight streamed in from the window, falling on the two of them.

They both remained silent, seemingly enjoying the tranquility of the moment.

A gentle breeze blew, and their breathing gradually became even. They didn't know how much time had passed before Guang's voice finally rang out.

"Get some rest, you've had a long day."

In the darkness, her voice sounded soft, but also somewhat nervous.

Unfortunately, only a gentle breeze responded to her, and Haori's breathing seemed to become even more even.

"Really."

Hikaru pursed her lips, wondering whether to find a blanket or send Haori back.

Perhaps this guy is tired from using power that doesn't belong to him?

Thinking of this, Hikaru was about to stand up, but as soon as she moved, Hagoromo suddenly stopped her and pulled her into his arms. Then the two of them lay down on the sofa.

"What...what are you going to do?"

In the darkness, the voice of light rang out again, but this time it seemed to tremble slightly.

However, all that answered her was the gentle breeze and the soft breathing right beside her ear.

Hikaru blushed and hesitated for a long time before finally sighing softly and burying her face in Yuri's arms.

"Are you that tired?"

"Let it go this time."

"That awful brat!"

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