I, Uchiha Yu, am solely focused on cultivating immortality

Chapter 104 All Kinds of Monsters Live in the Ocean

A hoarse voice burst into laughter. Orochimaru had performed six meticulous autopsies, taking up the entire night.

Finally, through various details, he completely ruled out the possibility that these ninjas died from fire-style attacks, and also confirmed that their shattered hearts were indeed torn apart by their own myocardial tissue.

Although ten days had passed and the high concentration of adrenaline had long since been metabolized naturally and was completely undetectable, Orochimaru still managed to find clues by observing the twisting of muscles, blood vessels, and nerves.

Orochimaru is not a detective in Beika Town, Tokyo, Japan; he doesn't need to find irrefutable evidence.

Analyzing these traces was enough to deduce the cause of death of the Root ninja and confirm that the suspect was guilty; that was enough for him.

A rather drowsy Orochimaru licked his eyes with his tongue, forcibly rousing himself in this way, and his spirits gradually became high. He carefully analyzed the data he had recorded throughout the night, constructing various unprecedented battle patterns in his mind.

"Hehehe, this is really interesting."

"Aside from the various traces of disguise, most of these Root ninjas died without any external injuries."

"Of the only four who died with injuries, the wounds were inflicted on each other."

"They're killing each other."

"Is it puppetry that directly manipulates the human body through the nervous system? Or is it illusionary magic that completely controls the mind?"

"Well, considering the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan, genjutsu is more likely, but that doesn't explain the phenomenon of muscles being stretched to the point of rupture, and it certainly doesn't explain the cause of death, which is a torn heart."

Orochimaru fell into deep thought. After countless wild ideas, he began to examine and eliminate various possibilities one by one. Finally, he came up with an answer that defied common sense.

This answer even surprised him so much that he exclaimed, "Illusions can deceive the brain to the point of taking over neural networks? Neural networks can be taken over?!"

"How is this possible?"

"..."

Orochimaru grew increasingly excited, even his tongue involuntarily revealing its modified forked shape, which altered the tone of his voice: "It's possible... no, it has to be!"

"Uchiha Yu is only eighteen years old, yet he has developed genjutsu to this extent. I never knew the geniuses of the Uchiha clan were this exaggerated."

"No, no, no, that's not right. I'm not thinking correctly. It's not just about having a talent for illusion. You also need a deep understanding of human anatomy and a comprehensive understanding of the nervous system."

"This is not only beyond my knowledge, but even Tsunade has not done such in-depth research on neurology."

"That's impossible. Where would he find the time and resources to perform a sufficient number of dissections?"

Orochimaru didn't dwell on questions he couldn't understand. He simply picked up a scroll, jotted down his doubts and conjectures, and then temporarily abandoned his thoughts on the problem.

He tidied up his makeshift laboratory, packed and sealed all kinds of equipment and medicines, and did not move the dissected corpses, but instead lit them on fire and burned them.

Once the body and other evidence were burned beyond recognition in the flames, Orochimaru casually used Earth Release to collapse the hastily dug underground cave, burying all traces deep underground.

Just after he left the ground, another question suddenly occurred to him: "Hmm? Wait, I remember that Shimura Danzo sent four squads of Root ninjas and two living weapons, plus the Root ninja in charge of command, which makes a total of 15 people."

"The Root ninja in charge was one of my test subjects. He was the guy with two hearts. Where's his body?"

After thinking it over with his eyes closed, Orochimaru confirmed that none of the corpses he had collected were his test subjects. He then recalled that Uchiha Yu's report mentioned that he had killed four enemies with Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique, blasting them to pieces.

"Hiss hiss hiss, Uchiha Yu... the more I think about it, the more interesting he becomes. He says everything, but he manages to weave it all into a bunch of nonsense, even fooling me. His skill in manipulating report text is far superior to mine..."

"The Uchiha are an enigma. They do almost everything flawlessly, except when it comes to covering up their work at the higher levels. It seems they really lack leadership experience."

"Could it be that Uchiha Yu wasn't specially groomed by the Uchiha clan to be the next clan head, but rather a grassroots Uchiha who rose to prominence through sheer talent?"

Orochimaru, who also came from humble beginnings, felt empathy at this moment, and his affection for Uchiha Yu increased dramatically.

Orochimaru decided to help Uchiha Yu cover up the flaws he had left behind, not only because of his goodwill, but also because of his curiosity.

Yes, Orochimaru's curiosity about Uchiha Yu was off the charts. He even forgot about the work he had to do next and sat down to start analyzing this rising star of the Uchiha clan who had suddenly come into his view.

He needed to go through all the information in his mind, rearrange and reorganize it, and see the full picture of Uchiha Yu from a higher level.

After a long while, the look of amazement in Orochimaru's eyes grew stronger and stronger. He no longer looked down on Uchiha Yu as he had at the beginning, but regarded him as an equal.

"I didn't expect Uchiha Yu to be so strange. Apart from his Sharingan, he doesn't seem like a member of the Uchiha clan at all. Compared to him, the more famous Uchiha Obito is still an Uchiha, stubborn to the point of being paranoid, self-centered, and arrogantly self-righteous."

Orochimaru frowned, muttering to himself, "That's fine, but what's strange is that he gives me a very, very familiar feeling. Who could it be?"

"A teacher? No, he's far more amazing than a teacher. Aside from his personal abilities not being up to par, he amazes me in every other way."

"So, the ninja who's even stronger than the teacher and whom I've met before... Hanzo? Heh, no, he's just strong in combat, but not worth mentioning as a leader."

"The First Hokage? Tsk, I was less than a year old when the First Hokage passed away. I am indeed very familiar with the cells of Hashirama Senju, but I am not familiar with him as a person. It can't be him."

Suddenly, a brilliant idea struck Orochimaru, and he was so astonished by his own ingenious thought that he exclaimed:

"The Second Hokage! Lord Tobirama Senju!"

"That's right, it's Lord Tobirama Senju, that feels right."

"Powerful, patient, adept at concealing his intentions and planning, skilled at developing ninjutsu, and adept at political maneuvering, Uchiha Yu is very much like Tobirama-sama."

Orochimaru couldn't help but smile wryly; he was beginning to worry about his teacher, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

The sudden appearance of someone resembling the Second Hokage in the Uchiha clan is almost like a joke, but for the Third Hokage, it's a real challenge.

If Uchiha Yuu becomes the head of the Uchiha clan, Orochimaru thinks that his teacher will probably be completely crushed by him, leaving him looking disheveled and humiliated, which will likely become the norm.

Orochimaru tilted his head, unusually rubbing his chin with his right hand, and muttered, "Or perhaps... after Uchiha Yu becomes the Uchiha clan leader, his opponent will be me?"

"That would be really interesting. With him as my opponent, I wouldn't be bored being the Fourth Hokage."

"Naruto... immortality..."

"Hahahaha..."

Suddenly, Orochimaru burst into maniacal laughter. He laughed so unrestrainedly that tears were streaming down his face, completely disregarding the strange looks from the guarding ninjas who were disturbed by his laughter.

"What am I thinking?" Orochimaru said with a self-deprecating laugh, "Life is so fragile. The First Hokage died suddenly, the Second Hokage died suddenly, and Nawaki died suddenly..."

"So what if you're strong and lucky? Senior Sakumo still died suddenly..."

"I don't even know if I'll survive until the end of the war. What am I thinking!"

Orochimaru looked at the rising sun in the east and laughed happily, "Uchiha Yu, if you can live until the end of the war, and I can live until the end of the war, then I will play with you as the Fourth Hokage."

"Whether it's ten, twenty, or thirty years, we must live our short and fragile lives to the fullest!"

……

"Alas--"

Uchiha Yu suddenly shivered, his heart pounding wildly before quickly calming down, leaving him covered in a sticky, cold, and uncomfortable white sweat.

"Who the hell is plotting against me now? Or has someone discovered one of my secrets?"

"Ugh...so annoying!!"

Uchiha Yu's face looked like he was constipated.

Of all his supernatural abilities, this "whim" is the most unreliable. It is activated without any warning and always comes and goes without a trace, leaving people completely baffled.

Even if it is successfully activated, it won't be very effective.

Because Uchiha Yuu cannot truly foresee the future, nor can he calculate or manipulate the secrets of heaven, he has no way of knowing why his supernatural powers are unleashed.

[On a whim] They are also easily influenced by Uchiha Yu's knowledge, information, and common sense, and even their mood changes can strongly interfere with them.

Sometimes, after numerous interferences, a sudden burst of supernatural power can only mislead Uchiha Yu.

The initial joy of seeing the purple glow of the rising sun was completely ruined by this sudden turn of events.

However, Uchiha Yu did not get up immediately. Instead, he remained seated on the seaside rock, closed his eyes, and continued to savor the feeling of the first wisp of purple energy entering his dantian.

……

After arriving at the deserted island last night, Uchiha Yu and Miwa Masayo started their big eating spree.

After the man and the cat finished drinking the coconut water, they built a huge campfire, took out all sorts of stored food, roasted it over the fire, and ate from the moonrise until the moon was high in the sky.

Not satisfied with just that, Masayo Miwa even went out to sea under the cover of night, trying to catch some seafood in the dark water.

As a cat native to the desert, her attempt suffered a shameful failure.

When Masayo Miwa reluctantly went ashore, he discovered that the sea behind him had suddenly started to glow.

Countless fluorescent squid swim from the deep sea to this small bay, where they frolic, chase, and play, competing with each other using the brightness of their blue-green fluorescent light to vie for the upstream position when the tide rises.

Miwa Masayo once again plunged into the sea to hunt. These glowing squid were so densely packed that there was no room to hide. Even with its eyes closed, the tabby cat could catch at least one squid by waving its paws.

They easily caught thirty or forty squid, but the ease of the hunt dampened Masayo Miwa's interest.

She walked back to the beach with a smug look on her face, shook off the seawater, curled up in Uchiha Yu's arms, and quietly watched the sea, whose brilliance surpassed the starry sky, with her human.

Without the thrill of hunting, even the enjoyment of grilled squid was diminished. After eating a dozen or so squid, Miwa Masayo lost his appetite.

She suddenly asked, "Yu, what are all these squid doing, meow?"

"Why are so many cats gathered here? Why aren't they afraid of dying?"

Uchiha Yu's eyes were glued to the sea, and his reply seemed to have a strange rhythm: "Spring has come, all things revive, and the great grasslands are once again in season for the animals to mate..."

"Pah, wrong, start over."

"Winter has arrived, and the squid on the sea begin their annual grand gathering. They gather in the warm bays to lay countless eggs, preparing for hatching in the spring of the following year."

"Speak properly, meow!"

Uchiha Yu laughed and said, "I'm not a marine expert, and I don't know much about these squid. I can only guess based on common sense."

"I think this bay is the spawning ground for these fluorescent squid. Perhaps the water here is warmer, making it easier for the eggs to overwinter. Or perhaps the bay is completely covered by sand, preventing predators from eating all the squid eggs."

"In short, this should be the best place for their eggs to overwinter."

"Judging by the squid's frenzy, their lives may be coming to an end, and they might even die by tonight..."

"In order to produce their offspring and to ensure the continuation of their life cycle, squid will use all their strength, completely disregarding their own lives at this moment."

Miwa Masayo fell silent. Through Uchiha Yu's explanation, she finally understood the madness of these squid that could be caught so easily.

They sat on the beach, watching quietly. They weren't looking at any particular squid, but at the sea that reflected the starry night sky, watching the magnificent and spectacular tide of life formed by countless squid.

Suddenly, Uchiha Yu keenly noticed that the ocean currents had reversed, and the seawater had begun to flow into the bay.

It's high tide time.

As seawater poured in, Uchiha Yu felt the squid were strongly stimulated. Not only did their fluorescence double again, but each squid began to emit chakra strong enough to be perceived, which was then converted into powerful electromagnetic waves.

Countless squid gathered together, forming a powerful magnetic field that enveloped the entire bay, almost like a natural barrier.

"Pear blossom jam!"

"Meow?"

"The tide is coming in, and the climax of the squid gathering is approaching!"

boom--

Before Uchiha Yu could finish speaking, a giant swordfish leaped and bounded into the bay from the entrance, riding the rising tide.

Then came the second and the third, and more and more swordfish rushed in.

It's incredible that more than twenty of these large, carnivorous fish, which are even rarer, larger, and more ferocious than sailfish, have gathered in this small bay.

Undoubtedly, the fluorescent squid possesses a unique and little-known value, making it worthwhile for swordfish, which roam the entire Ninja World's seas, to gather from afar.

The swordfish's high speed cuts through the magnetic field lines, instantly triggering a strong electric current. Bright electric sparks race across the swordfish's body, causing them great pain, and even their scales fall off due to the electric shock.

Despite the pain, the swordfish struggled desperately, chasing after the larger female squid with a swollen belly. Once it bit into her, it tore off a piece of the squid's belly and swallowed it whole, showing no regard for the squid's head or tentacles.

Uchiha Yu instantly realized: the swordfish came to prey on the roe! Squid roe is a good thing!

However, seeing the twenty-odd swordfish writhing in pain amidst crackling electricity, his greed vanished almost instantly. He figured he could just wait until the squid left before trying to catch the squid roe; there was no need to risk going into the sea under the squid's electromagnetic barrier.

The weak barrier didn't seem capable of killing the massive swordfish, but the pain from the electric shocks was also unbearable. The smaller swordfish, perhaps satiated or simply unable to endure the pain, were the first to leave the bay. Then, the larger swordfish followed suit, scattering in the open sea.

Uchiha Yu couldn't help but say, "Strange, why do these swordfish seem to be fleeing for their lives?"

"Could there be an even more ferocious opponent coming?"

At this time, the female squid has begun to lay eggs, and those strings of eggs are also glowing, appearing incredibly brilliant in the dark seawater.

Male squid also ejaculate upstream, and the swarms of squid emulsify the seawater, causing the bay's waters to lose their clear and transparent appearance.

Miwa Masayo and Uchiha Yu instantly felt nauseous and utterly disgusted by the seawater in front of them.

Uchiha Yu then slapped the beach and unleashed an Earth Release ninjutsu.

Earth Escape·Rock Pillar

Under Uchiha Yu's control, the originally aggressive ninjutsu effect was slowly released, and the sand within a radius of about ten meters was lifted up by the rock pillar, along with the campfire, rising more than ten meters.

Just then, from the dark waters outside the bay, an indescribably large tentacle rose up and snaked its way into the bay.

Uchiha Yu and Miwa Masayo were shocked. They both felt the chakra emanating from the tentacles. Although the intensity wasn't great, the chakra filled with hatred was the chakra of a tailed beast.

Encountering a Tailed Beast is impossible. All the Tailed Beasts in the East Blue have been sealed away as Jinchuriki. Encountering a Jinchuriki would be crucial information that needs to be reported back to the camp.

Uchiha was dumbfounded. His disguised vacation, which he had taken under the guise of a special mission, was only valid for half a night?

(End of this chapter)