I, Uchiha Yu, am solely focused on cultivating immortality

Chapter 416 An Empire Born from Childbirth is Dark and Shady

Still out of curiosity, Masayo Miwa asked, "Under what circumstances do you think Kaguya would change, meow?"

Uchiha Yu guessed helplessly, "Perhaps sealing her away for a thousand years, causing her mentality to completely collapse, will make her truly change."

Miwa Masayo tilted his head and looked at his partner: "That doesn't sound plausible to me, Yu, tell me the truth, meow!"

Uchiha Yu laughed heartily, picked up the Nine-Tails little girl, and ran off.

Only after confirming that Kaguya's family was out of hearing him did he smile and say, "Rika-chan, you know what stupid things Kaguya did after being sealed for a thousand years, so there's no point in sealing her for any longer."

"Kaguya Otsutsuki is a stupid idiot. If you want her to change, you have to teach her a lesson she won't forget."

"For example, the way Otsutsuki Isshiki suppressed and exploited Kaguya forced her to hide her rebellious thoughts and patiently wait for the best opportunity to defeat Otsutsuki Isshiki in one fell swoop."

"So she has potential and can become less naive and innocent. She just needs a real strong person to keep her in check, instead of someone like Hagoromo Otsutsuki who uses kinship to bind her hands and feet and then seals her away, or someone who uses schemes and tricks to get rid of her."

"Kaguya Otsutsuki would approve of more powerful violence, but she would not approve of underhanded schemes and tricks."

Miwa Masayo sighed, "So, you have to defeat Kaguya head-on to gain her approval, huh? That's way too difficult, meow."

"She is Kaguya Otsutsuki, the most powerful Bloodstained Net cat in terms of raw strength. Who can defeat her head-on, cat?"

Miwa Masayo suddenly paused, turned to his partner, and asked curiously, "Yu, can you do it?"

Uchiha Yu chuckled: "What nonsense are you thinking?"

"If I could defeat Kaguya head-on, I would go straight home and deal with the Sage of Six Paths. Why would I waste my time in this timeline?"

"Okay, to be honest, it's not possible now, but it might be possible in 200 years."

Masayo Miwa pressed further, "Is it really possible, meow?"

The kitten trusted its Daoist partner very much, but there were two things it absolutely did not trust him about.

Uchiha Yu is a habitual offender when it comes to hiding his strength; his descriptions of his abilities are always as outrageous as they come.

The second thing is that when he goes on a risky adventure, he never tells the truth about how high the risk is; he always tells Masayo Miwa, "No problem."

Even if these two points contradict each other, he will not change his tune; his main strategy is to remain stubborn.

Faced with the kitten's question, Uchiha Yu thought for a long time before answering, "Yes, that's certainly possible."

"But... I need someone to help me offset the Ten-Tails' boost to Kaguya before I can be confident of defeating her."

Masayo Miwa laughed: "Haha, I knew it, meow, Yu, you're passing the pressure on to me, meow."

"Hmph, you just wait, meow, I'll definitely surpass ten tails, meow!"

As always, the adorable kitten fell for the provocation and took on the impossible task.

The so-called impossible task does not mean that Miwa Masayo's strength will never be comparable to the Ten-Tails, but rather that the Ten-Tails' characteristics determine that its amplification ability is unparalleled.

Because it's obvious that the Ten-Tails isn't an independent life form, but rather a gigantic life system that assists the Otsutsuki clan members in developing the New World.

Its primary function is to provide support. How could Miwa Masayo possibly win if he tried to compete with a professional support system in terms of amplification capabilities?

And this little cat also habitually forgets one thing: what to do if she can't do it.

If we win this time, what should I ask Rinka-chan to do?

It seems there's nothing more we can do. 300 years is too long; we've done everything we could.

[What a happy problem!]

……

Hagoromo Otsutsuki suffered the ultimate punishment under the teaching method for future generations. He was tickled to the point of wanting to die and was severely beaten by his mother for several days and nights before finally bowing his head and admitting defeat.

He sincerely apologized to his mother, using the most humble attitude to win Kaguya's forgiveness, and even took the initiative to bear the punishment of Otsutsuki Hamura.

Otsutsuki Hamura was so moved that he burst into tears, making Uchiha Yu feel incredibly awkward.

He was absolutely certain that Kaguya had ruined the lessons he had learned, and that Hagoromo Otsutsuki had completely turned to the dark side, becoming a heartless little silver coin.

Perhaps what Hagoromo was thinking at this moment was: "Three hundred years in the Land of Wind, three hundred years in the Land of Fire, don't underestimate a young man's potential, Mother!"

Uchiha Yu coldly ended his observation, believing that as long as he remained in this timeline, Otsutsuki Hagoromo would not launch a new rebellion.

It's hard to say what will happen after I leave.

No, it should be said that if Kaguya cannot reconcile with Hagoromo before she leaves, it will be inevitable that she will be sealed away again.

Hagoromo Otsutsuki is very strong, and his mind is much deeper and more profound than Kaguya's, who is naive and innocent. Even if she secretly hides Black Zetsu, she still cannot deal with her eldest son.

However, Uchiha Yu had no interest in getting involved in the grudges of the Otsutsuki family anymore. After this incident that directly threatened his anchor, the Otsutsuki family should no longer provoke him and Miwa Masayo.

If it weren't for the necessity of protecting his anchor and taking the opportunity to beat Hagoromo to a pulp, Uchiha Yu would have considered letting Hagoromo go and observing the Sage of Six Paths' growth process.

Once we obtain firsthand information, we can deal with the Sage of Six Paths much more easily when we return.

Although Kaguya Otsutsuki's actions were baffling, she wasn't entirely brainless; at least she followed Uchiha Yu's advice and spread her chakra among humans.

Most importantly, Kaguya quickly chose wives for Hagoromo and Hamura and arranged their marriages.

As Uchiha Yu said, Hagoromo and Hamura both successfully gave birth to children, and each inherited their special bloodline.

More importantly, their children grew into young men in just 20 years, and even their strength reached a level close to that of their parents.

Soon, Hagoromo and Hamura's grandchildren were born, and the number grew exponentially.

Unlike the original historical situation, humanity was protected by Uchiha Yu, which not only saved half of the population but also allowed them to break free from the shackles of the first generation of nobles.

Thus, a bad thing turned into a good thing. Human nations were rejuvenated, radiating youthful vitality, and becoming stronger and more powerful than before.

With a larger population, there are more people who can withstand chakra, and naturally, more women who can serve as wives of the Otsutsuki clan. As a result, the reproduction rate of Kaguya's descendants began to grow explosively.

In just a century, Kaguya Otsutsuki's descendants have multiplied to six generations. Thanks to the emergence of several prolific individuals in the third generation, the total number of Otsutsuki's descendants has reached an astonishing 12417.

They were almost all born with extraordinary chakra abilities, making them true powerhouses and nobles among humans, wielding immense power and benefits.

Thanks to the emergence of a strong leadership, human kingdoms rapidly transitioned into empires. The lower classes of humans and the descendants of the Otsutsuki who replaced the nobles became closely intertwined, thus firmly binding the Otsutsuki brothers to the imperial war machine.

If a war between mother and son were to break out in the future, Hagoromo Otsutsuki would certainly not launch a war without regard for any losses, just like this time, and destroy the whole world.

With this realization, Uchiha Yu and Miwa Masayo became more open-minded, and they began to leave the human empire for longer periods, wandering around the world.

They must now act quickly and do their best to collect the animals and plants that have not yet gone extinct in order to cope with the mass extinction caused by climate change and human territorial expansion.

In this era before the world was called the Ninja World, there were many kinds and a great number of good things, some of which were extremely valuable and worth protecting and transferring to the future world by Uchiha Yu.

Uchiha Yu commented on his efforts: "Even if I can only bring back some plant seeds, it will be a huge success."

Miwa Masayo disagreed: "Hmph, we won't be able to find the Second Hokage this time. Without his help, how much stuff can you bring back, meow?"

"All of this you've collected now is ultimately for your own enjoyment, meow."

Uchiha Yu looked down and said, "Oh dear, my little Rika-chan, who ate more between us?"

Miwa Masase proudly raised her head, her beautiful, bright blue eyes darting around nimbly, and she adorably retorted, "Hmph, how can my tiny 150 compare to your enormous 220, meow?"

Uchiha Yu teased indulgently, "So... every time we steal something, who turns into a giant tiger woman? And who turns into a striped giant tiger when they get really angry?"

Miwa Masayo had also developed a thick skin, and she retorted with a grin, "What do you mean? That was done by Big Tiger Girl and Giant Tiger, what does it have to do with me, Miwa Masayo, meow?"

She even said pitifully, "My 150cc tricycle, Masashi, is the most pitiful cat. Every time I come across the most delicious food, I can't eat it, and I have to suffer the pain of a bloated belly. I'm the most pitiful cat!"

Uchiha Yu gave a thumbs up: "Well said! Rika-chan, you already have seven-tenths of my charm!"

They stared at each other for a moment, then burst into laughter.

……

With the immortals maintaining balance and stability, the human empire, reborn through disaster, steadily passed through 700 years before entering a faltering, aging phase.

That feeling of utter decay wasn't limited to the upper echelons of society; it permeated the entire human race from top to bottom. The few newborns could only helplessly suffocate and die in this living pile of ashes, unable to ignite the flame of hope.

This is the question of the true immortality of a nation's leaders. The forced maintenance of a nation's lifespan drains human potential, suffocates new hope, and fails to ignite the flames of revolution even when it is on its deathbed.

Uchiha Yu spearheaded the rebirth of the human empire, watching them flourish, striving to challenge the harsh environment, and continuously expanding the nation's territory.

After the empire's peak, he also coldly observed the nation's decline and humanity's depravity.

This time he did not intervene, because this human kingdom was no longer pure.

Because the time when the mother and son turned against each other was delayed by hundreds of years, Hagoromo Otsutsuki did not rush into cultivating immortal techniques, and he and his younger brother Hamura both escaped the calamity of physical collapse and death.

Hagoromo and Hamura, who have lived for 700 years longer than expected, are still young, so for the past 700 years they have been getting married, having children, and losing wives.

A full 700 years of continuous reproduction created a true empire of the Otsutsuki descendants.

Of the total human population of 2000 million, over 530 million are descendants of Hagoromo Otsutsuki, nearly a quarter of the population.

Through their blood ties, Kaguya Otsutsuki and her brother wielded immense power over the human empire, to the point that they could influence societal trends.

This is the terrifying influence of the Otsutsuki family as the source of bloodlines and as gods in the present world.

In this family, Kaguya and Hamura are both very simple-minded. Kaguya only cares about how many more descendants have been born who can serve as warriors, while the younger brother only listens to his older brother and mother.

These two individuals did not engage in any profound thinking, and their impact on society was minimal.

But Hagoromo Otsutsuki is different. He is a person with a deep mind, so his thoughts have become the thoughts of humankind, and because they can always get a response from him, they have become deeply rooted and unshakable.

Those sparks that appeared by chance were easily crushed as heretics.

Perhaps this was not Hagoromo Otsutsuki's original intention, but even if he had a strong control over this descendant empire, he could not go against the instinct of the human empire by relying on his personal will.

The instinct of human empires is also a law, a humanistic law derived from the laws of nature.

The rules can be distorted, exploited, or followed, but they cannot be reversed.

Even powerful figures like Uchiha Yu and Otsutsuki Kaguya could only completely destroy human society, but they could not force human society to reverse the laws of human nature.

If you truly want to make a change, you must get involved, lead by example, awaken conscience in human society, ignite the flame of hope, carefully nurture the flame so it doesn't go out and spread, and ultimately, by following the principle that a single spark can start a prairie fire, overthrow the old social structure, create a new one, and thus accept rules that were previously unacceptable.

But this human society is not China, nor is it even the ninja world. How could Uchiha Yu possibly be willing to invest himself in it and sacrifice himself to change the fate of this society's decline?

The last time I intervened was both out of necessity and because humans are as simple as blank sheets of paper, and it is very pleasurable to scribble on a blank sheet of paper.

Now this paper has been blackened by Hagoromo Otsutsuki, and if you touch it, you'll get your hands dirty, which is terrible.

Uchiha Yu would rather go home now and roll around in the river of time than taste this authentic Nine-Turned Intestines.

You have to understand that he has been in this time and space for a thousand years. He has achieved all his goals and is in a state where he can leave whenever he wants. There is no longer any reason why he had no choice the first time.

Yes, 700 years have proven that Miwa Masayoshi is indeed no match for the Ten-Tails' amplification ability.

However, Uchiha Yu has grown rapidly over these 700 years, and now he is confident that he can surpass Kaguya Otsutsuki and the Sage of Six Paths from his hometown.

After 700 years of observation, learning and training, Uchiha Yu's greatest achievement was the complete perfection of the laws engraved in his golden core.

The core law of cause and effect, the second layer of space and time laws, and the third layer of life, death, and reincarnation laws—these six basic laws are far more complex and complete than they were a thousand years ago.

The six principles have even undergone entirely new changes, with each principle merging with the others.

The fusion of fundamental laws naturally gives rise to entirely new laws. Moreover, Uchiha Yu discovered that although the new derived laws were not inscribed on the Golden Core, their effects were actually better than those previously inscribed on it.

He then realized that having more laws on the Golden Core was not necessarily better. Not all of the three thousand laws were suitable for imprinting. Forcibly imprinting some derived laws would seriously affect the operation of the Golden Core and his own strength.

As the three layers of laws became increasingly perfect, the size of the Golden Core also approached its limit, leading Uchiha Yu to realize an important piece of knowledge.

His Golden Core can only have four layers, and he can only imprint five more laws. Ultimately, together with the law of "humanity" that he himself possesses, these twelve laws are all the basic laws he can master.

As a fundamental law, having one cycle is already quite a lot, since many more laws can be derived from it.

Uchiha Yu is now troubled about whether or not he should complete the imprinting of the fourth layer of the Golden Core in this time and space.

Based on past experience, each layer of the Golden Core imprint will expand the Golden Core, absorb a massive amount of natural energy, and trigger a grand celestial tribulation.

Based on previous experience, this time the growth of the Golden Core will be unprecedented.

Therefore, Uchiha Yu's absorption of natural energy will be unprecedented. Perhaps only in this time and space that has not experienced a true apocalypse can he obtain sufficient natural energy.

Moreover, the scale of the heavenly tribulation it will attract will be unprecedented. Even if the heavenly tribulation targets him, the resulting aftershocks will be an absolute natural disaster.

even……

Uchiha Yu smacked his lips a few times, looking at the faint clouds that were appearing in the sky with a worried expression.

Based on the size of the clouds, he deduced the scale of the natural disaster and also vaguely predicted the extent of the damage that the aftershocks of the calamity could cause.

[The destructive force will spread throughout the entire world, and the extent of the damage... will be no less than the last Otsutsuki civil war!]

Uchiha Yu hesitated.

Heavenly tribulations are a test of the world for individuals who have made a leap forward, and also an enforcement action of the Heavenly Way, which is utterly shameless.

The disaster that Uchiha Yu didn't want has come crashing down on him. Not only does he have to endure terrifying pain and the risk of death, but he also has to bear the blame for the losses caused by the heavenly tribulation.

This is utterly shameless and domineering!

No wonder those immortal cultivators never returned after successfully transcending the world.

Just thinking about how their gains were cut and how they were constantly subjected to heavenly tribulations, and how Heaven would shirk responsibility, makes anyone not want to come back. Nobody's brain is broken.

But Uchiha Yu hasn't achieved great transcendence yet, and when you're under someone else's roof, you have no choice but to bow your head.

The blame imposed by the heavens must still be borne.

If Uchiha Yu were to undergo tribulation in this timeline, he would incur a massive debt—the kind of mandatory debt that he couldn't leave until he paid it off.

Given the extent of the destruction, he won't be able to leave this time and space and return home until he saves the world two or three times.

(End of this chapter)