I, Uchiha Yu, am solely focused on cultivating immortality

Chapter 24 Weighing the Pros and Cons

The letter was actually an invitation; the clan leader was inviting all Jonin and Chunin to a banquet to mark Itachi Uchiha's name.

There is also a saying about a full moon in the ninja world, but the term used here is "naming," which means that the child has survived and established himself, and can now be named.

If a baby dies within a month of birth, it is considered a miscarriage and does not deserve a name.

Even if he died before the age of six, it can still be considered that he came into this world and left a trace. Even if he died, he would still have a tombstone.

The fact that Naruto Uzumaki was born with a name more than ten years later was an unavoidable exception.

Uchiha Yu calmed down and happily took Miwa Masayo to the banquet. They presented a gift of money and enjoyed the food and drinks, which were made with high-quality ingredients that they couldn't afford normally, and were very nutritious.

"Yu, everything here is good, but why does it taste worse than what you make?"

Masase Miwa ate too much and lay on his back on Yuu Uchiha's lap, letting his human rub his belly.

Uchiha Yu said with a smile, "Because my cooking philosophy is different from others."

"I like to use spices to enhance the flavor. Except for liver, which I cook raw to preserve its nutrients, all the meat is cooked and I use a lot of oil, but I don't use too much oil in any one dish."

"Balance is my philosophy, while the chefs here pursue extremes."

The ninja world's diet is undoubtedly a combination of light Japanese food and fast-food American style. It's fine as a work lunch, but if you're looking to enjoy gourmet food, you're really dreaming.

However, the ingredients from the clan chief's house were truly exceptional; they were so good that they could be digested immediately after being eaten, and then transformed into a warm current that spread throughout the body, becoming nutrients for building the foundation of the body.

"If I can eat three meals a day, I think I can see significant results in foundation building within one or two months."

"Meow? Yu, do you think you haven't changed much?"

"Is it big?"

"This is so incredibly exaggerated, meow! If I weren't with you every day, I wouldn't even recognize you..."

"But none of my people notice any change in me?"

"Ha, Yu, what kind of status do you think you have here?"

"You're just a nobody, squatting outside the room, on the outermost edge of the yard, in a corner under the yard wall, an insignificant character that nobody notices."

"Who's going to pay attention to you, meow?"

"Yes, you're right, but my neighbors haven't noticed anything different about me."

"You're so slow, meow! Everyone can see it—you've gotten stronger!"

(smack smack)

"Okay, maybe to humans, you haven't changed much."

"But in the eyes of us ninja cats, your smell and scent change every single day, it's terrifying."

"Really?"

"Haven't you noticed that now when you pass by that stinky dog's house, no stinky dog ​​argues with me anymore?"

Uchiha Yu was taken aback, and immediately recalled these changes, just as Miwa Masayo had said.

He didn't continue arguing with the tabby cat, but instead called out to a waiter who was passing by: "Chung-shin, bring me five more plates of this meat. What kind of meat is this? It's quite delicious."

The waiter also recognized Uchiha Yu and said with a smile, "Brother Yu, this is venison from the Nara clan. It's said that the deer grow up eating medicinal herbs."

Then he saw the plates on the table and gasped, "Good heavens, Brother You, how many plates of meat have you eaten? Are you sure you're okay?"

"I won't get a nosebleed, give me five more plates."

"Okay... are you really okay?"

"It's alright! By the way, take these plates away; they're a bit conspicuous."

"OK."

Once Uchiha Shigenobu was out of sight, Miwa Masase exclaimed in astonishment, "My goodness, you can still eat? Were you starving before?"

"No, I was full before. It's just that as a Foundation Establishment cultivator, I can control my stomach and intestines, and when there's delicious food, I can eat several times more than usual."

"...As expected of you."

Masayo Miwa couldn't help but let out a big yawn, his drowsiness completely undisguised.

Uchiha Yu placed the adorable cat in her arms, curled it up in a ball, and said, "Go to sleep if you're sleepy. You should listen to your body's feelings now."

"Okay, meow."

The tabby cat didn't resist Uchiha Yu's petting and hugging. Following his movements, it buried its head under its belly and fell fast asleep.

Animals and humans are different; even if they both progress on the path of immortality, their paths will be different.

Following the natural order leads to becoming human, while going against it leads to becoming an immortal. This is the path to immortality for humankind. Cultivating step by step requires strengthening the body and taming and controlling one's instincts, using these as resources to achieve a higher form of life.

Other animals, however, need to follow their instincts, trace their lineage back to their roots, learn from the original primitive life, and elevate their life essence. Therefore, Uchiha Yu worked hard to train, hone his body and temper his mind, while advising Miwa Masayo to eat when he wanted, sleep when he wanted, move when he wanted, and go argue with the ninja dogs when he wanted, in accordance with nature and the body's instincts.

Sure enough, following this principle, the tabby cat's progress was rapid, and its growth rate was no less than his, which made the cat owner extremely envious.

Jealousy.

But humans are special; they gain dominance in all ecological niches entirely through their brains. Humans are born to be busy, and after complaining, envying, and being jealous, Uchiha Yu calmly continued to work hard.

Under Uchiha Yu's caresses, Miwa Masayo soon began to purr contentedly.

But he was still feeling heavy-hearted. It was thanks to Miwa Masayo's reminder that he might have accidentally revealed his secret at some point.

There are four essentials to cultivating immortality: Dharma, wealth, companions, and location.

These four types differ only in their order of importance; none of them are unimportant.

Miwa Masayo's reminder made Uchiha Yu realize the value of a partner, and also made him realize that his disguise could fool humans, but not the keen-sensed ninja beasts.

Perhaps Inuzuka Tsurugi could also sense his change, but this carefree female ninja ignored it.

Uchiha Yu's thinking has changed somewhat, but he is still far from being able to perform miracles in front of others; he lacks confidence.

On his own, Uchiha Yu was still learning the ways of cultivation. He didn't yet have the techniques for Foundation Establishment stage. His training focused on comprehensively strengthening his physical foundation. He had no idea what level his combat power was.

Currently, aside from meat and delicious food, he doesn't have any particularly needed resources, so his demand for external resources is very low. There's no need for him to step forward and become a famous genius in Konoha Village.

If his physical needs increase again and his appetite increases several times over, far exceeding his own limits, he will take the initiative to stand up and become a genius in the public eye without being urged by others. He will stand in the center of the family's and Hokage's lineage's attention and then strive for more resources from the family.

The more renowned a genius is, the more resources Uchiha Yu can obtain from the clan.

However, the losses from becoming the focus are equally great. The family will have all sorts of messy tasks, the Dark Side and Root will be constantly monitoring them, and even assassinations will follow one after another.

This is a trade-off.

Uchiha Yu was certain that hiding himself now would be more beneficial.

That's why he deliberately chose the outermost courtyard and sat in the most secluded corner.

(End of this chapter)