I, Uchiha Yu, am solely focused on cultivating immortality

Chapter 20 The Hand Moved on Its Own

Uchiha Yu's unconventional behavior slightly surprised the administrative ninja, but that was all.

Lone wolf ninjas are not uncommon in Konoha, especially among Jonin, many of whom carry out missions alone.

Ninjutsu has existed for over a thousand years, and through the development of outstanding ninjas throughout the ages, it has formed a prosperous ninjutsu civilization.

In particular, after the two Shinobi World Wars, more than 100,000 ninjas risked their lives to conduct large-scale testing, and low-to-mid-level ninjutsu was perfected and summarized, forming a mature ninjutsu system.

Genin and most Chunin have limited strength and cannot master a complete combat system on their own. Therefore, teams based on ninjutsu systems gradually became popular. Teams composed of low- to mid-level ninjas not only compensated for each other's weaknesses but also allowed them to leverage their strengths. Excellent ninja teams could not only overwhelm ninjas of the same rank but could even challenge higher-ranking ninjas to a certain extent.

The large-scale ninja villages thus gained an unshakeable advantage, completely overwhelming the organizational structure of ninja clans.

But when a ninja reaches the Jonin level, everything changes.

The development of B-rank and A-rank ninjutsu is in full swing, with many new ninjutsu being developed every year, and legendary ninjas popularizing several ninjutsu every few years.

The Second Hokage of Konoha, who passed away, was an outstanding representative of developing advanced ninjutsu and even forbidden techniques. It is said that most of the forbidden techniques recorded in the Scroll of Seals of Konoha were developed by him, with the remaining few being traditional ninjutsu of the Senju clan and sealing techniques of the Uzumaki clan.

Furthermore, after the death of the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, no master emerged in the ninja world capable of summarizing advanced ninjutsu, and advanced ninjutsu could not be standardized.

Advanced ninjutsu is not standardized, leading to a wide variety of development paths for high-level ninjas, making teamwork extremely difficult. For powerful ninjas, solo missions are more convenient than team missions.

A few years later, when the Third Hokage was building momentum for Minato Namikaze and assigned Jonin to assist him, a very awkward situation arose: no one could keep up with Minato's speed.

In the end, he could only face the enemy alone. Although killing fifty Iwagakure ninja in an instant was a miracle, he also lost the opportunity to share his glory with his subordinates.

The Fourth Hokage had only one trusted confidant, and was easily sidelined by the Konoha F4. This was inextricably linked to the fact that he was forced to fight alone on the battlefield.

No one likes a leader who doesn't bring benefits.

In short, the administrative ninja didn't find it strange that Uchiha Yu was acting alone. He simply noted down the information that there was no team, and then went to ask the next Chunin.

Soon all the formalities were completed, and the newly promoted Chunin dispersed in a flurry.

Uchiha Yu left without a trace, but instead of rushing home, he walked slowly along the street, testing his Omniscient Mind Eye ability while enjoying the benefits of initially taming the Mind Monkey.

The Mind Monkey is not a real entity, but rather a spiritual entity at the level of the mind. However, it can genuinely affect Uchiha Yu's body, causing him a great deal of trouble.

So after the giant ape was hammered into a golden monkey, the giant ape's digestion also brought great benefits, namely, the strengthening of its heart meridian.

Uchiha Yu knew that in biology, bone marrow is the factory that produces blood, but in the Chinese human body system, the heart meridian is the source of qi and blood. When the heart meridian is strong, qi and blood are abundant; when qi and blood are abundant, all meridians are unobstructed; and when all meridians are unobstructed, no disease will arise.

Uchiha Yu's current experience tells him that the strengthening of his heart meridian is not just about preventing illness; his bones, muscles, and chakra activity are all noticeably improving. Most importantly, his eyes are experiencing a simultaneous sensation of swelling and coolness, like…

It felt like the afternoon I successfully completed the Foundation Establishment, when my Sharingan evolved from two tomoe to three tomoe.

The feeling wasn't as intense back then because he had undergone a tremendous transformation, experiencing similar but more advanced sensations throughout his body. He felt a sense of exhilaration, a leap in his life level, and he ignored the sensations in his eyes.

However, the Foundation Establishment also enhanced his memory. Now, when he thinks back, he can still vividly recall the feelings he had a few days ago. That's why he was able to confirm that the eye symptoms he experienced after leaving the Hokage Building were a good thing.

The Uchiha clan's bloodline limit is renowned throughout the ninja world. Uchiha who have awakened the Sharingan are said to be unbeatable, and can only be defeated by two people attacking them together.

Uchiha Yu couldn't help but fantasize: Could one awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan during the Foundation Establishment stage?

An eighteen-year-old kaleidoscope? That's really amazing.

But in a moment of thought, Uchiha Yu rejected the idea.

First, the cool and bulging sensation in his eyes wasn't intense; the strengthening and growth were far less than on the day he established his foundation. Furthermore, the improvement from two tomoe to three tomoe was far less significant than awakening the Mangekyou Sharingan. This couldn't possibly be the awakening of the Mangekyou Sharingan; at most, it was due to the enhanced heart meridian directly strengthening his spirit, thus indirectly increasing his eye power.

Secondly, while the Mangekyou Sharingan is a good thing, it can only be considered a good thing if one can handle it.

In the peaceful era of the previous life, in a social environment where the rule of law was constantly improving, even a small goal was a very dangerous thing for ordinary people.

Moreover, this kind of extraordinary power's bloodline limit can directly threaten one's life.

Kakashi Hatake became a Chunin at the age of nine and a Jonin at the age of thirteen. What incredible talent!

After having a Sharingan implanted, he became unremarkable and even suffered from insufficient chakra, so much so that he failed to reach the Kage level even in middle age.

The Uchiha clan had its limitations. Both Obito and Itachi were geniuses who awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan at the age of thirteen or fourteen, but they both fell into difficulties after awakening the Mangekyou Sharingan.

Obito could only sustain his life with half of a White Zetsu body. It wasn't until he was in his thirties and had fully adapted to White Zetsu that his strength began to increase again.

Uchiha Itachi, on the other hand, was left with a body full of injuries. Despite using his Mangekyou Sharingan very cautiously, he still ended up almost completely blind. He reached the end of his life just as he came of age due to the collapse of his body.

Uchiha Yu realized that his current physical condition, which was at the Foundation Establishment stage, was not yet able to support the consumption of the Mangekyou Sharingan. If it were to awaken, it would become a huge burden and affect his progress in Foundation Establishment.

He is a Chunin, and the three-tomoe Sharingan is more than enough for the combat needs of a Chunin. There is no need for him to pursue combat power that exceeds his capacity.

As Uchiha Yu sensed the changes in his body and eyes, his thoughts wandered aimlessly, inevitably causing him to overlook his surroundings.

Of course, such distraction is not a big problem. The overall environment of Konoha Village is very safe, and Root has no plans to monitor or assassinate him, so there is no danger to his life.

Ordinary people on the street are no problem either. Even if his attention is completely scattered, his body's instinctive reaction will allow him to automatically avoid running people.

But the ninja running at full speed was an exception. Just as he passed through the bustling market and entered the Uchiha clan's territory, a ninja crashed into his arms.

Uchiha Yu felt a violent jolt in his lower abdomen, almost choking on his breath. His wandering thoughts quickly returned, and he immediately pulled out senbon needles and kunai, assuming a defensive stance.

Once he saw clearly who had been thrown back after hitting him, Uchiha Yu put away his weapon and slapped him hard on the head.

Hey, why is this hand moving by itself?

(End of this chapter)