I, Uchiha Yu, am solely focused on cultivating immortality

Chapter 87 The Uchiha Clan's Ninjutsu and Tactics Learning Session

Danzo Shimura arrived in the Land of Rivers and stood on the battlefield where Uchiha Yu had wiped out the ten Sand Village ninjas. He was accompanied by more than thirty Root ninjas wearing elaborately patterned masks.

Mixed in with the crowd were several ninjas who weren't wearing masks. These were all high-ranking members of Root, including Orochimaru, the Third Hokage's beloved disciple. He was excitedly directing Root ninjas to scrape off all sorts of samples.

Danzo Shimura and Orochimaru both went to see the battlefield outside Sunagakure, but they were surrounded by hundreds of Sunagakure ninja, so they couldn't see many details clearly.

They were unwilling to examine the situation closely in front of the Sand Village ninjas, lest they reveal information that shouldn't be disclosed, so they could only go to the battlefield in the Land of Rivers to conduct their investigation.

In this neutral country, the roots are able to mobilize enough manpower to conduct a thorough investigation.

In contrast to Orochimaru's jubilant expression at his successful gains, Shimura Danzo's face was quite gloomy.

The battlefield damage here is too extreme. In his memory, only Hiruzen Sarutobi's Five Elements combination ninjutsu could achieve such a destructive effect.

In other words, Danzo Shimura has gained another enemy he can't defeat in the ninja world.

Actually, it's not that exaggerated. Uchiha Yu is currently stronger in close combat and large-scale ninjutsu. In a real life-or-death battle with Shimura Danzo, he doesn't have an overwhelming advantage.

In close combat, he needs to be wary of Danzo's potential Reverse Four Symbols Sealing Technique, an absolute sealing technique capable of destroying a bridge; its unfolding effect is practically like a black hole. (doge)

Uchiha Yu's more impressive techniques are not yet fully developed and require considerable time to prepare in actual combat. In long-range exchanges, he needs to be wary of Danzo gaining the upper hand with his Vacuum Wind Release. (doge 2)

In short, Uchiha Yuu cannot be 100% certain that Danzo can be killed; Danzo's worries are a little excessive.

A very long time passed, from dawn to dusk, and from dusk to the next dawn. Root ninjas were not only searching on the battlefield, but many more ninjas came and went.

The Root ninjas conducted an extensive search of a large area in the vicinity and continuously gathered relevant information.

Finally, Orochimaru finished his investigation with satisfaction and came to Shimura Danzo's side.

He said in a hoarse voice, "It's over. I have all the clues here. There's nothing more to see."

Danzo Shimura shook his head: "It's not over yet."

"Is it not over yet?"

Orochimaru was somewhat stunned. He looked at the valley, where half a foot of the ground had been scraped away, so there was no way any information could have been left behind.

Danzo Shimura did not answer, but instead asked in a deliberately profound tone, "What information can be confirmed?"

Orochimaru was completely unconcerned about Danzo Shimura's performance.

Orochimaru was too clever. He saw through Danzo's true nature when he was just a teenager. He didn't care about his own pride and was willing to cooperate with Danzo's temper so that he could gain the greatest practical benefits for himself.

He laughed and reported his conclusion: "Hiss, I won't reveal the information you already know."

"An unusual battle took place here. The technique that burned the entire valley was powered by natural energy, not Sage Chakra; it was pure natural energy."

Orochimaru exclaimed excitedly, "The ninja world has gained another Sage Mode school! This is so exciting! I really want to talk to this person face to face!"

Danzo Shimura snorted coldly, then said, "Good that you can confirm it. Come with me, my men have discovered something very suspicious."

"Oh, what's going on? Do we need to go check together?"

"In a valley about four hundred kilometers to the northeast, the ninjas discovered the Cat Castle's stronghold."

"The ninja cat clan?"

"right."

"That definitely requires us to go and take a look together."

The contract between the Ninja Cat Clan and the Uchiha Clan was kept extremely secret. Fugaku Uchiha and Granny Cat made their business dealings through several roundabout methods, successfully keeping it unknown to anyone in the ninja world.

But this secret is not absolute.

In fact, starting with the Second Hokage, the higher-ups in the Hokage lineage knew about it, including Danzo Shimura and the Legendary Sannin of Konoha.

This is not the fault of clan leader Fugaku Uchiha. It was because twenty years ago, the Uchiha clan produced an Uchiha who had the greater good of Konoha in mind.

No matter when, a mole from the top is always an impossible threat to guard against.

The fact that there is a ninja cat clan's stronghold near such a crucial location suggests that the Uchiha clan might be involved.

Moreover, there have been rumors circulating among the summoning beast clans recently that a sage has emerged from the ninja cat clan. Orochimaru and Danzo Shimura had naturally heard of this, and at this moment, they both thought of the same possibility.

Could the mysterious person who calls himself the Nature Immortal be an immortal from the Ninja Cat Clan?

If so, the problem has really gotten serious.

Given this worst-case scenario, Shimura Danzo and Orochimaru had to go there themselves and try to find out if the Cat Castle was related to this incident.

……

The Land of Fire, Konoha Village, the Uchiha Clan.

Just last night, while Shimura Danzo and Orochimaru were busy in the Land of Rivers, the Uchiha clan also held a clan meeting.

The oldest member of the Uchiha clan, Uchiha Shin'in, a Jonin from the Sengoku period, proposed establishing a ninjutsu and tactics training club for young people to enhance the knowledge and strength of the younger generation of the clan in preparation for the impending war.

No one objected to the proposal, but the Uchiha clan members argued fiercely about who should be in charge of the study group.

It wasn't as intense as I'd imagined, because Uchiha Shin'in suddenly became incredibly stubborn. He firmly believed that only Uchiha Yu could do this job well, and no one else could.

Uchiha Shin'in was simply old enough; he had been out of the spotlight for far too long, so his stubbornness should have been ignored by the elders. Previously, they would simply sideline the old man, discuss matters amongst themselves, and then make decisions, completely disregarding the so-called most senior Uchiha.

But today, Old Man Xinyin showed everyone with his actions that it was just that he didn't care. When he cares deeply and insists on it, he becomes an existence that cannot be ignored.

Uchiha Shin'in didn't try to persuade them; he simply beat up all the elders.

Yes, in front of all the Uchiha with three-tomoe Sharingan, he not only beat up all the elders, but also said things like, "You brat, you've grown wings and don't listen to me anymore," and "I've eaten more salt than you've eaten rice, what you're saying is bullshit."

The Uchiha clan leaders, driven to desperation, launched a full-scale counterattack, but were still easily suppressed by the old man Shin-Yin, fully demonstrating their combat power of at least Kage level.

He used his strength to tell everyone that your grandpa is still your grandpa.

The old man was overjoyed. He never expected that in his twilight years, he could regain his vitality and feel strength and energy again.

The feeling of every punch landing felt so satisfying.

Dried fish is a really good thing, but there's just too little of it.

……

Yesterday, Uchiha Yu secretly found him, explained his action plan, and easily persuaded him to help implement it.

His only concern was that Uchiha Yu was only eighteen years old. Was it too hasty to take down Uchiha Fugaku within three years?

Uchiha Yu asked with a smile, "Grandpa, don't you trust me and won't help me?"

Uchiha Shin'in immediately retorted, "Nonsense!"

"Old man, I've entrusted everything to you, so I'm placing all my hopes on you. I'll help you to the very end if I can."

"But I'm worried that you're starting this too early, and given my current state, I don't have much power in the family. I'm worried that even if the proposal to establish a study group is successful, you won't be the one in charge."

"Since you trust me, you should trust my judgment and my abilities."

"You brat! Could it be... could it be..."

"No, no, no, I haven't awakened the Kaleidoscope yet. In our family, only Clan Head Fugaku has the potential to awaken it."

"Without the Mangekyou Sharingan, how could you have subdued the entire clan? And if Fugaku had already awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, how could you have forced him to step down?"

"Yua, don't you understand the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan?"

"I know, I really know, it's the power of Susanoo."

"You really know...?"

"But I'm confident that it might not be possible now, but it will definitely be fine within three years."

"Good!! The leader of my Uchiha clan should have this kind of spirit! This old man believes in you; you will definitely awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan within three years!"

"Ah, this... I didn't mean it's possible with the Sharingan... never mind, the Mangekyou Sharingan isn't impossible either."

"Do you mean you don't want to make things too conspicuous for the time being?"

"Yes, I am very strong now, but not overwhelmingly so, not enough to subdue people's hearts."

"In order to preserve the vitality of the family, I need time to grow, including my own strength and my reputation within the family."

"Therefore, the study group's affairs are very important, please take care of them."

Uchiha Shin-in quickly understood and accepted Uchiha Yu's plan. He was indeed too young to be in the limelight all at once.

Moreover, the study group, a way of organizing young people within the clan, is also very suitable for Uchiha Yu to build popular support and prestige.

He raised his right hand, the skin of which was loose and full of grooves. It trembled uncontrollably as he raised it, making it look so old and weak.

"Sigh, I can only do my best, but I can't guarantee the final result."

"It's okay, I had an unexpected gain on this trip."

Uchiha Yu took out a small dried fish, but feeling it was inappropriate, he broke off a quarter of it and handed it to Uchiha Shin'in.

"Master Xin Yin, please try this. It's a wonderful item I acquired; you'll like it."

Uchiha Shin'in is too old; his stomach is no longer suitable for eating fried food.

But the fragrant oil and unique umami aroma of the dried fish were too tempting. Just a light sniff was enough to revive the old man's salivary glands, causing his parched mouth to overflow and his stomach to rumble.

Uchiha Shin'in felt hungry, which surprised him greatly.

As people age, various sensations decline, including the sense of hunger. Shin-yin had not felt hungry for many years. Missing a meal did not bring him appetite, but only weakness.

Even the tofu and medicinal dishes made by Uchiha Yu only bring him a feeling of fullness and a strong spirit after he has eaten them; they cannot stimulate his appetite before he has eaten them.

Just smelling it has the miraculous effect of activating bodily functions. How could Uchiha Shinichi not know that this snack, which is obviously made from fried flour, is definitely a good thing?

Without further hesitation, he put the dried fish directly into his mouth and chewed it with his few remaining teeth.

With his wobbly teeth struggling to chew the crispy dried fish, Uchiha Shin's eyes twitched in pain, but he completely ignored the pain, chewed with all his might, and quickly swallowed it.

Then, his eyes widened, his pupils lost focus, his stomach rumbled, and a thick layer of dead skin appeared on his body. Soon, this dead skin turned white, cracked, and peeled off, making him look extremely miserable.

But in Uchiha Yu's eyes, the old man Shin-yin's aura quickly grew from a thin, thread-like thread to a thick, strong aura, and soon transformed into a blazing, powerful flame.

As the dead skin began to peel off, Uchiha Shin's intestinal rumbling grew louder and louder, almost like drumming. His eyes regained their liveliness, conveying an extremely strong signal of pain.

Understanding that it was the pain of needing to use the restroom, Uchiha Yu wisely took his leave.

Everything that needed to be discussed has been discussed. The rest can be finalized tomorrow. There's no need to watch the old man make a fool of himself at Zhishui's house.

If we stay any longer, the old man will definitely hit us out of shame and anger.

He wasn't afraid of being hit by the old man, but if he angered the old man to the point of injury, that would be very bad.

The next morning, just as Uchiha Yu got up, Uchiha Shin'in dragged Shisui to the door. As soon as he entered, he blew a breath at Uchiha Yu.

An ordinary breath, with a slight hint of aged tea flavor.

But Uchiha Yu laughed heartily: "The effect is better than expected."

The old man laughed heartily, "Good, very good, excellent!"

Previously, Uchiha Shin'in always had a foul odor in his mouth. It wasn't bad breath, but rather a foul breath that came from his lungs.

The foul air, tainted with the stench of decaying internal organs, was extremely pungent. This was an outward sign of the old man's life reaching its final stage, his body beginning to necrotize from the inside out—an inescapable natural law that no medical ninjutsu could alter.

But now the foul stench that represents foul air is gone, which means that the old man's internal organs are no longer decaying and he has regained his health.

Uchiha Shin-in proudly raised his hand, steadily flicked his teeth, producing a crisp metallic sound, demonstrating both the stability of his fingers and the strength of his teeth.

"The old man suffered a lot last night, losing twelve pounds, but it was worth it! He looks at least twenty years younger now!"

"Kid, I think I can see the day when you become the clan leader, lead the Uchiha clan out of the wrong path, and return to glory."

Uchiha Yu asked, "Uncle Shin-Yin, do you think you could eat dried fish one more time?"

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Shin'in quickly waved his hand and said, "No, this thing's marrow-cleansing and hair-removing effects are too strong. It was easy to hold on this time, but I'm too old. Most of the damage is unavoidable and cannot be recovered. If it happens again, this old man will be dead."

"Even though I can only eat this once, I'm certain I'll live ten more years, and I'll live very comfortably. That's enough!"

"People must be content, otherwise even the gods will be jealous."

"But if you have any extra, share some with Zhishui. I don't have any money left, but as long as I live, I will fully support all your decisions."

Uchiha Yu said, "I've prepared Shisui's portion, so you don't need to worry."

"As long as I am here in the future, I will not be missing his share."

[After all, Uchiha Shisui was the white glove I chose. As long as he doesn't surpass me, the stronger he is, the better, and the longer he lives, the better.]

On the second day after its release, it exploded by 2/3.

(End of this chapter)