I, Uchiha Yu, am solely focused on cultivating immortality

Chapter 94 Uchiha Shisui He Must Be Mine

After a long pause, Uchiha Yuichiro forced a smile and said, "Although I can't be sure if the future will be that terrible, from now on, I will fully support you."

Uchiha Shin'in stated firmly, "The glory of the Uchiha clan cannot be extinguished in our generation... absolutely not!"

Miwa Masayo perched atop Uchiha Yu's head, watching the two old men lead Shisui away. She suddenly asked, "They don't seem to believe me, meow?"

"I wouldn't believe it so easily either. Reasoning is ultimately just a possibility, and a very low one at that."

Because the tabby cat was right above him, Uchiha Yu didn't nod. He reached out and grabbed the tabby cat's drooping tail to stop it from brushing against his nose.

"If I hadn't known the outcome and worked my way up from it, I wouldn't have been able to understand the Third Hokage's thought process."

"That was the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, son of Sasuke Sarutobi, and a disciple of the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju. How could he be so irresponsible? How could he so coldly ignore the demise of the Uchiha clan?"

"Is it possible that even now, in Konoha 43, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't have imagined that he would do something to harm Orochimaru a few years later, let alone that he would tacitly allow Danzo to collude with outsiders to exterminate the Uchiha clan ten years later?"

"This is the change brought about by age. Things that Hiruzen Sarutobi can't even imagine now, he will do naturally a few years later. Eighteen years later, he will regret it so much that he wants to die. He might as well commit suicide through his disciple's hand, both as atonement and to cover it up."

"What are you saying, meow?"

"Haha, it's nothing... Anyway, with me here, a lot of things definitely won't happen. Just pretend I'm talking nonsense."

"I'm so tired of making the cat worry all day long."

"Sorry..."

"So, make me a midnight snack, I'm hungry, meow."

"Okay, I'm hungry too."

It was definitely not the right time to make a big fuss at night, so after checking the kitchen, he found eggplant, scallions, eggs, and chicken breast. So Uchiha Yu put together shredded eggplant, scallions, scrambled eggs, and diced chicken to make a simple stir-fry.

Then, the next "bucket" of noodles makes for the perfect late-night snack.

Masase Miwa, however, was somewhat dissatisfied. While vigorously gesturing with the noodles, he muttered, "Strange, have I become picky about food lately? Why does tonight's midnight snack seem so unrefined?"

Uchiha Yu smiled without saying a word. Ever since they got the dried fish, their diets had undergone a drastic change.

Stimulated by extraordinary food, the two immortals' digestive systems evolved, greatly increasing their ability to digest such food. Correspondingly, their senses of smell and taste also underwent a dramatic transformation, resulting in an extremely refined appreciation of food, while their ability to adapt to ordinary food declined considerably.

The desire for exquisite food and meticulous cooking is merely a requirement of scholars.

The immortal's requirements for food were infinitely refined, far exceeding the capabilities of current chefs. Even Uchiha Yu, if he didn't put his heart into it, couldn't make food that satisfied Miwa Masayo's taste and smell needs.

It's only the beginning of the change; the tabby cat hasn't noticed it yet. Once her body has completely transformed, she won't be able to eat outside anymore.

As people continue to evolve, one day they will be unable to tolerate the smell of freshly spoiled food, and unable to tolerate even the slightest imbalance of flavors.

Aside from extraordinary food, they have no appetite for any food, and they can't even drink water because they can taste the bacteria in it.

Uchiha Yu suddenly realized that living on wind and dew might not be the romance of immortals, but rather a helpless destiny.

In fact, Uchiha Yu's own evolution was faster, and his pickiness about food was also stronger, but the body's needs had to be met. Before finding the finest nectar, delicacies, and spiritual fruits, he couldn't just live on dried fish.

Fortunately, Uchiha Yu found a new way to make food delicious: if the flavor is lacking, make up for it with nostalgia, the taste of home, the taste of youth, and all sorts of other emotions.

Faced with a bucket of noodles that looked delicious but were actually completely unappetizing, he grinned and pulled out a clove of garlic. With a gentle rub of his fingers, it turned into a pile of white garlic cloves. He casually tossed one into his mouth and then began slurping the noodles with gusto.

In the blink of an eye, he had finished the entire basinful. He chewed a few more cloves of garlic, then sighed contentedly, "Noodles really do need garlic cloves to go with them, so satisfying!!"

Just like that, a clove of garlic and a bowl of noodles, the flavor of the minced meat and the spiciness of the garlic combined, activating deep memories from a past life and giving the smooth noodles an unparalleled taste. It's not a delicate combination of sweet and salty, nor is it the monosodium glutamate of scrambled eggs and salt; it's the taste of a summer noon from my hometown.

This chilled sushi tastes so much better; its main appeal is its comfort.

Actually, it's still missing something. Uchiha Yu never found any thorns in the ninja world. If he could have them, it would be absolutely amazing.

With the added boost of nostalgia, Uchiha Yu completely outmaneuvered the tabby cat. Even with her belly bulging, she only ate two bowls, while her human didn't leave a single noodle.

After eating and drinking to its heart's content, Miwa Masayo began to enjoy the bathing service from its human.

During this mission, the tabby cat experienced river rafting and ocean storms, and she has completely overcome her fear of water.

Furthermore, as the cat sage's body evolved, it became more and more beautiful. Even when its fur was completely wet, it no longer looked as disheveled as before, but instead presented a strong and agile beauty.

So Masayo Miwa has gone from hating bathing to liking and enjoying it.

As the bubbles floated up, Miwa Masase comfortably closed her eyes, enjoying the gentle yet firm rubbing from her human. Suddenly, she asked, "Yu, did you know Shisui was eavesdropping outside the door, meow?"

Uchiha Yu was slightly taken aback, then replied, "I know."

"Shisui will be four years old in a few days. Aren't you saying too much and too cruel, meow?"

"I did it on purpose."

"Meow?"

Uchiha Yu pouted and said, "You weren't here yesterday, and Shisui secretly came to see me by himself. I found that his thinking has already transcended the limitations of his age."

"How is that possible, meow?"

"Sigh, what happened to Shisui was actually my fault..."

"I shouldn't have forgotten the nonsense I wrote on the scroll when I was a child, and I shouldn't have been lazy and handed it to him without making another copy."

"Sigh, Shisui saw everything he should have seen, and everything he shouldn't have seen..."

"Are you a stupid cat?"

"I deserve to die! I even mocked Chief Fugaku as an idiot, but I'm a complete idiot myself!!"

"Is this a serious problem, meow? What should I do, meow?"

"It's very serious, extremely serious. I must take Shisui as my disciple before he turns eight and keep him by my side to teach him carefully, otherwise I'm really afraid..."

"What are you afraid of, meow?"

"It's nothing, just an unimportant detail."

[Of course, it's because they're afraid Uchiha Shisui's values ​​are warped, and he might actually use Kotoamatsukami to spread his erroneous understanding of dragon-slaying ideas.]

At the very least, we must teach Zhishui what it means to be realistic and pragmatic, and that the social structures of the world are different, so we cannot simply apply the same methods blindly.

Miwa Masase looked her up and down, her eyes filled with doubt. After a long while, she hesitantly asked, "Yu, you're not a careless person, nor are you a lazy person..."

"Did you... deliberately show the old scroll to Uchiha Shisui from the very beginning?"

"Hahaha..."

The tabby cat's fur stood on end in anger: "You did it on purpose, meow!"

"Uchiha Yu! You even lied to Shisui! Tell me, didn't you lie to me before, meow?"

Uchiha Yu suddenly picked up the tabby cat, looked at her with the most serious eyes, and said in the most solemn tone, "Mitsuyo Miwa, I will not hurt you."

Being stared at so closely by such a handsome face, Masashi Miwa's mind went blank after three years of having his aesthetic sense warped, and he was speechless.

It was a long time later, until the next morning, that the tabby cat suddenly realized what had happened.

Damn it, Yu said "I won't hurt you"!

He lied to me!

……

Why did Uchiha Yu resort to tricks?

Because he didn't spend enough time with Uchiha Shisui.

Shaping one's values ​​is a long-term, gradual process that requires sufficient time spent together, with the one whose values ​​are stronger influencing the other.

The formation of Uchiha Shisui's values ​​had to be done in advance; this was something Uchiha Yu had decided upon when he met this genius.

Ultimately, Shisui wasn't as lucky as Itachi Uchiha. His age and talent meant that he would inevitably be pushed onto the battlefield by his clan and village when he was at most six or seven years old.

Even if Itachi Uchiha graduated early, he still wouldn't have made it to the Third Shinobi World War.

Since Uchiha Shisui was destined to be embroiled in blood and fire, it was necessary to shape his values ​​in advance, to instill a strong will in him, and to teach him the most appropriate way to achieve his ideals, so that he would not, like in history, head towards absolute compromise and death in his thinking on the battlefield.

After all, without his knowledge, Uchiha Shisui had already confessed his ideals to Yu, wanting to protect the village and for the village and clan to live in harmony.

This perfectly aligns with Uchiha Yu's idea of ​​reforming the Uchiha clan, transforming it into his primary safe haven, and ensuring he can train and enjoy life in peace.

It wasn't that Uchiha Yu was too cruel, nor that he was as brainless as Uchiha Fugaku; Uchiha Shisui was simply a child born to bear a heavy burden of responsibility. The ninja world's malice towards Shisui was too intense, and the fate he faced was too cruel, leaving no room for Uchiha Yu's gentle and quiet guidance.

Since there is an inescapable fate, let me train you into a fearless warrior, so that you know who your ideal enemy is and have enough courage to wield your sword against all enemies.

Whether the enemy is a clan elder, clan head, or even the Third Hokage, Danzo Shimura, or anyone else, anyone who hinders the future of Konoha Village will be resolutely killed with a sword.

Uchiha Yu did briefly overlook the contents of the scroll before going on the mission, but he quickly remembered it and took the opportunity to look forward to Uchiha Shisui discovering and questioning it when he returned.

His expectations were not disappointed. Last night, Uchiha Shisui slipped out of Uchiha Shin'in's sight and went to find Uchiha Yu on his own, asking him many, many questions.

Uchiha Yu did not give an answer on the spot. He only promised: "In the next month, I will take you to observe some things in the village. I will tell you the stories behind these things, and then you can tell me your judgment."

From that day on, Uchiha Yu and Uchiha Shisui established a more secretive connection, a secret even the old man didn't know about.

Uchiha Yu did his best to transmit his values, especially his understanding of the interests between ninja clans and the interests of the villagers of Konoha.

Even if Uchiha Shisui was precocious, he was only four years old, and his values ​​were immature and fragile.

Under the guidance of Uchiha Yuuman, a child's worldview, formed in his ignorance, was quickly crushed by another vast and complete worldview. Then, according to his needs, it was combined with the real events of Konoha Village, the Land of Fire, the Five Great Nations, and the Ninja World, and reassembled to form a new worldview.

Uchiha Shisui still has eight months before entering the Ninja Academy. Uchiha Yu's goal is that on the day he enters the academy, hearing the "Will of Fire" will not move him in the slightest, but will instead evoke feelings of sympathy and pity for those who believe in it.

Uchiha Yu's goal was that when Shisui heard someone spreading the Will of Fire to him, he would subconsciously assume that person was a fraud and become furious because "you actually think I'm an idiot."

In this way, Uchiha Shisui would belong to Uchiha Yu, not to the Third Hokage, and certainly not to Konoha Village.

……

September of Konoha Year 43 passed peacefully.

Most people in the ninja world were clueless, but a few top ninjas standing at the pinnacle of power were deeply surprised, such as Onoki, the Third Tsuchikage of Iwagakure, and A, the Raikage of Kumogakure.

In their view, Sunagakure's military equipment had already exceeded the break-even point in July, and as time went on, Sunagakure's war power would only continue to decline. If the situation dragged on for too long, they might even be defeated without a fight.

It was predictable that Sunagakure would not launch a war in August. Although Sunagakure's strength was beginning to decline, they needed to gather intelligence, mobilize and assemble ninjas, and transport war supplies.

But no war broke out in September, which was beyond their comprehension; something special must have happened.

Onoki couldn't hold back any longer. He forcibly activated a large number of spies, and at any cost, the secret of Sunagakure was finally exposed.

"The Third Kazekage has disappeared?"

"A mysterious powerful figure attacked Sunagakure?"

Onoki suddenly realized that both reasons were very convincing. With the Kazekage missing, Sunagakure would naturally fall into chaos due to the struggle for power, and attacks from powerful enemies would only exacerbate the lethality of the chaotic state.

But Onoki couldn't help but gasp. The anomaly in Sunagakure had delayed the war, and Iwagakure was now in danger as well.

It was anticipated that Sunagakure would be the first to be forced into war due to economic factors. As Sunagakure's neighbor, Iwagakure had already assembled a large ninja army and adopted a defensive posture in the border region.

The Iwagakure ninja are preparing to meet a possible attack from Sunagakure, or, after Sunagakure attacks Konoha, they will look for a suitable opportunity to form an attack formation on the spot and launch an attack as quickly as possible.

But the eight thousand ninjas waited on the front lines for a month without seeing any war, which was both awkward and dangerous.

After wasting 30 days doing nothing, the fighting spirit of the Iwagakure ninjas inevitably began to wane.

Having already adopted a defensive posture, the Iwagakure ninja army dispersed according to the terrain. To switch to an offensive posture, the first step was to gather all the ninjas together.

Gathering eight thousand people would take time, at least half a day. During this time, the Sand Village ninjas would be fully capable of detecting the Iwa Village ninjas' movements and launching an attack on them before they could complete their assembly.

Therefore, Onoki dared not switch to an attack stance in front of the Sand Village ninjas, because if he moved, he would expose his disorganized weakness to the enemy.

This is similar to the situation during World War II, where more than a hundred infantry divisions on the Maginot Line were completely immobilized because they were fully deployed in a defensive posture and were being watched by a mere dozen or so enemy armored divisions.

At that time, the Iwagakure ninjas lost their geographical advantage and organizational advantage, and were outnumbered in every encounter with the enemy, making the outcome of the battle obvious.

On the fourth day after its release, the number of new items exploded by 3/3.

P.S.: I can continue tomorrow.

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