I have a bunch of relatives who want to become Hokage.

Although he didn't know why Yekura wanted to see him, Uchiha Shingen still spent some time chatting with her.

He was very satisfied that Yekura was gradually getting into the swing of things and beginning to get used to her current identity.

By Uchiha clan standards, Yekura's strength is quite formidable.

The power of Scorch Release lies in its "untouchability," and it is extremely difficult for ninjas to fight without touching each other.

Uchiha Shingen was quite proud to have made such an outstanding contribution to the growth of his clan's fighting strength.

He was truly a man who worried himself sick over his family.

Yekura seemed a little troubled, but a girl like her wouldn't be normal if she didn't have something on her mind.

After offering a few words of comfort and seeing Yekura off, Uchiha Shingen resumed his research on Lightning Release chakra patterns.

This is indeed a gift package, but this gift package...

It's a bit difficult to drive.

It's not a matter of whether his lightning-based transformation was accurate or not, but rather that the technique itself is a bit... well, you know.

Lightning Release Chakra Mode is a B-rank ninjutsu, meaning its difficulty is on par with Great Fire Annihilation.

However, this is only at the same level of difficulty in terms of chakra control. Overall, the difficulty of mastering the Lightning Release Chakra Mode is far greater than that of the Great Fire Annihilation.

The principle behind this technique is to continuously release chakra throughout the body while undergoing lightning nature transformation. This not only further enhances physical vitality, but also transforms the power of lightning into armor.

And this is precisely the most problematic aspect of this technique.

To be able to continuously release chakra from all the acupoints in the body, and to have a strong physique capable of withstanding this amount of release, requires a massive amount of chakra.

At first glance, it seems that there is no flaw except for having a lot of chakra, but the problem is that a person who can continuously release chakra from all the acupoints in his body is a rare commodity in the entire ninja world.

For most ninjas, at any given time, they can only release chakra from certain pressure points, usually their hands and feet. The Senju and Uchiha, who are direct descendants of the Six Paths, are no exception.

In Konohagakure, there is only one exception: the Hyuga clan.

The Hyuga clan's understanding and mastery of chakra points is unparalleled in the ninja world. They can not only enhance the flow of chakra through chakra points, but also control the flow and release of chakra outside the traditional meridian system.

Therefore, the Hyuga clan can truly release chakra from their entire body, without being restricted by pressure points.

Otherwise, you wouldn't be able to use skills like "Return to Heaven".

The Cloud Village's Lightning Release Chakra Mode can only release chakra from the body's pressure points, which is similar to the Leaf Village's Eight Gates. Both require extremely high physical conditions, but they are not as extreme as the Eight Gates.

However, it still comes at the cost of one's life. Releasing chakra from all the acupoints of the body at the same time requires not only extremely high physical activity as a foundation, but it is also a process that must be endured in pain. If one's physique is not strong enough, it is self-harm.

If you're not a dedicated body-training practitioner, don't even think about using this skill well, and even if you can learn it, it's extremely difficult to reach a high level.

Just like that Cloud Village Jonin who was killed by Uchiha Shingen.

He could use Lightning Release Chakra Mode, but he was directly killed by the giant hand that he created using Sage Art: Manifestation.

Uchiha Shingen had to admit that the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, which seemed like a powerful technique, was completely useless to him.

The amount of chakra he uses to unleash Lightning Release Chakra Mode is enough to directly create a Gundam, which is much more cost-effective.

However, this method of using chakra is still worth considering.

Kakashi Hatake's Chidori is essentially just a partial use of Lightning Release chakra.

However, Chidori focuses more on the nature transformation of chakra itself. Using the same amount of chakra, Chidori's nature transformation is more powerful. In the current ninja world, Chidori is the ultimate in lightning nature transformation.

However, when it comes to the combination of Lightning Release power and the body, the Cloud Village's Lightning Release Chakra Mode is much stronger, with a more advanced chakra release method and a faster casting speed.

This technique is nominally a B-rank, but it has unique features in its use of chakra.

For example, the Lightning Release: Body Flicker Technique reached the pinnacle of the Body Flicker Technique field, but Uchiha Shingen was not a taijutsu-style ninja like the Fourth Raikage. He didn't need to reach that level at all. He could release chakra from his feet alone, and the Lightning Release: Body Flicker Technique he used in this way would be just as effective when combined with the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Having figured this out, Uchiha Shingen was satisfied, and several ideas immediately popped into his head.

He wants to retract his previous opinion; this technique is not useless at all, it's excellent.

Once he fully grasps the principles of this technique, he can also optimize other ninjutsu based on these principles.

How good!

In high spirits, Uchiha Shingen decided to take this opportunity to train diligently and put the principles into practice once he had mastered them.

For the next few days, he practiced intensely in his room.

As usual, let's create twenty shadow clones.

As a result, anyone passing by his room would hear a loud rumbling noise coming from inside.

The Uchiha clan members were used to it, but the Sarutobi and Hyuga clans were quite surprised.

This was the first time they had ever seen someone dedicate themselves to spiritual practice during a war.

Aren't you afraid that an enemy might suddenly appear and cause you to waste too much chakra?

Yekura's reaction was also indifferent. She had witnessed firsthand how ruthless Uchiha Shingen could be when he was training.

Sometimes she doesn't know where people are at night. Once, she wanted to find someone to chat with, but she searched all the teahouses in the North District and still couldn't find Uchiha Shingen.

When asked, they all give a mysterious smile.

Strange!

However, considering that this guy was still her savior and she couldn't get along with others, Yecang simply moved her room next to Uchiha Shingen's to keep an eye on things for him.

Lest this guy actually forget he's still on the battlefield while he's cultivating.

Several days have passed since the battle of Yugakure ended, and the Cloud Ninja army is still nowhere to be found. The Konoha ninja stationed in Yugakure have sent out small teams to search many times, but to no avail.

It was as if the Cloud Ninja had all vanished.

No one believed that the Cloud Ninja would retreat; even a fool could tell that the other side was holding back something big.

As time went by, the air in the Land of Hot Springs seemed to grow heavier and heavier.

Several days later, Uchiha Shingen finished his seamless cycle of eating, training, and sleeping, and pushed open the door to his room.

His hair stood on end, which was kind of funny.

There are also scars on the skin.

Yekura felt that Uchiha Shingen must have gone mad with evil spirits; with a great battle imminent, he had managed to ruin himself like this.

"How did you get yourself into this state?" she asked abruptly.

Uchiha Shingen was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "It's nothing serious, just superficial injuries. Medical ninjutsu can fix it right away."

It feels really good to have friends who care. He was a little lonely this time because Tiehuo and the others didn't come.

"If an enemy launches a sneak attack, will you even have time to adjust your condition?" Ye Cang asked coldly.

"Isn't it because of you?"

Shingen Uchiha knew that Yekura had moved here, and he was a little touched.

Good deeds are rewarded, and he gained another friend in the ninja world.

"Shingen, I survived because of you, and that's why I decided to come to Konoha, remember?" Yekura wasn't buying it and felt that some things needed to be clarified.

“Of course, this is a good decision, because Konoha is much stronger than Sunagakure.” Uchiha Shingen nodded.

"I'm not from Konoha, nor from the Land of Fire, and certainly not from the Land of Wind or the Sand Village anymore." Pakura's eyes seemed to hold unspoken words. "You saved my life, so I have no one else I can trust. In other words..."

She said expressionlessly, "If you die, I will probably die too. If you want me to serve the Uchiha clan, then please live a long life."

Chapter Fifteen: The War Begins

After finishing her sentence, Yecang went back to her room, leaving very decisively.

Uchiha Shingen naturally understood what she meant.

Pakura, who dedicated everything to Sunagakure but was betrayed, no longer really cares about ninja villages, no matter what the village is called.

She wouldn't willingly betray Sunagakure's secrets; it was simply a matter of professional ethics as a veteran ninja.

She came to Konoha for two reasons. First, she felt that Konoha had a decent reputation in the ninja world and hoped to find a relatively stable place to settle down. Second, she wanted to have more trust and goodwill towards her savior.

Although in Konoha, Pakura was often teased for being suspected of being his lover, from Uchiha Shingen's perspective, being friends with Pakura was certainly a good thing, and dating was not out of the question.

After all, she meets his criteria for choosing a partner in many ways.

Yekura also has a very mature view on relationships, which can be seen from her attitude when people from Konoha tease her.

It's not that I don't know what the other person is saying.

As for age...

It doesn't matter. Ninjas, as long as they have any ambition, have a very long shelf life.

However, these are too far away.

A joke is just a joke; if it becomes real, that's another matter entirely.

After putting aside his distracting thoughts and eating, Uchiha Shingen began to heal himself using medical ninjutsu.

As he said, they were all superficial injuries; they looked serious, but there was nothing wrong with them.

As for medical ninjutsu, although he couldn't compare to Tsunade's family, he still learned some things about medical ninjutsu in his last playthrough.

Going to work in the medical department and leading a medical team shouldn't be a problem.

As the saying goes, if you know how to fight but not how to heal, you'll either die or be crippled.

After treating his wounds, Uchiha Shingen began to patiently await his reunion with the Cloud Ninja.

He didn't have to wait long.

After several days of silence in the Land of Hot Water, the main force of the Cloud Ninja Army finally appeared.

Approximately 13,000 Cloud Ninja, led by the Fourth Raikage, entered the Land of Hot Springs.

Also traveling with them was the Two-Tails Jinchuriki from Kumogakure.

As soon as the main force of the Cloud Ninja Army entered the Land of Hot Springs, the Cloud Ninja Vanguard Army, which the Konoha ninjas had been unable to locate, also appeared and joined the main force.

That's quite a good way to hide it.

With the vanguard returning to their posts, the Cloud Ninja Army now numbers over 14,000.

This means they've brought out most of their belongings.