Simultaneous Transmigration: From Douluo Continent to the Pinnacle

Chapter 101 Tsunade, Mikoto

The land of rain.

The rain in this country, a land of constant warfare, seems to always carry an indelible damp chill.

The fine rain wove a gray, misty net, shrouding the Konoha garrison's camp in an oppressive atmosphere.

On the muddy camp path, the ninjas hurried along, water droplets dripping from the edges of their armor and splashing onto the ground.

Uchiha Yao wore a dark cloak with the brim pulled down low, covering most of his face except for his clearly defined jawline.

Connected to the Star Palace, his aura was more composed than before, a unique quality that came from the restraint of near-Kage level combat power.

In particular, Uchiha Yao's power, after being superimposed from so many worlds, has a terrifying foundation comparable to the Otsutsuki clan.

It just takes time to fully unleash this bottomless power and reach the pinnacle of the ninja world.

Inside the tent, the flames in the charcoal brazier flickered, dispelling some of the chill.

Tsunade sat in the main seat, a logistics report between her fingers, but her gaze seemed to fall on Uchiha Yao, who had just returned.

As a member of the Senju clan, although she doesn't possess the terrifying sensory abilities of the Uzumaki clan, she is still extremely powerful compared to ordinary ninjas.

Therefore, she could vaguely sense that this not-so-evil Uchiha brat seemed somewhat different compared to before.

The stubbornness and naivety that belonged to a young man have faded a lot, replaced by a composure far beyond that of his peers.

Like a piece of iron tempered by war, the rust on the surface has faded, revealing its inner toughness, yet it has deliberately concealed its sharpness.

But then I feel like it's just my imagination, and I'm not sure.

"You've changed quite a bit. It seems you've gained some experience after returning to the village to rest and reflect."

Tsunade put down the report, her tone less playful than usual and more serious.

"He used to always be spouting 'Will of Fire,' like a brainwashed hothead from the village, but now he's learned to calm down."

Seeing Tsunade's thoughtful gaze, Uchiha Yao naturally wouldn't reveal his previous experiences.

With this cheat activated, he was no longer an ordinary Uchiha clansman with the strength of an elite Chunin and a one-tomoe Sharingan.

Everything has changed.

If I grow up smoothly, I am fully capable of participating in the family drama of the Otsutsuki family.

Of course, opening champagne at halftime is not a good habit.

Thinking this, Lin Yao lowered his eyes slightly, his hands hanging naturally at his sides, his posture respectful yet not humble: "Captain Tsunade, I've witnessed countless deaths on the battlefield, and I've come to understand that the Will of Fire isn't something you shout out; it's something you uphold with strength. If you can't even protect yourself, how can you talk about protecting Konoha?"

These words made Tsunade raise an eyebrow slightly.

Influenced by her second grandfather, she always held prejudices against the Uchiha clan, feeling that they harbored deep-seated obsession and ambition.

But Yao in front of her gave her a strange feeling.

His identification with Konoha didn't seem feigned.

After graduating and joining the logistics team, I handled the complex material statistics with absolute accuracy.

Even now, his calm demeanor in the face of war reveals a genuine concern for Konoha, making him seem nothing like the evil brat from the Uchiha clan.

This sincerity even reminded her of her younger brother, Nawaki, a boy who also wholeheartedly wanted to contribute to the village.

"If you can understand this, then your time on the battlefield wasn't wasted."

Tsunade picked up the celadon teacup on the table, took a sip of hot tea, turned her gaze to the rain curtain outside the tent, and her tone unconsciously became a little more somber.

"The situation in the Land of Rain is becoming increasingly complicated, and the ninjas of Iwagakure are stirring up trouble on the border."

The Rain Ninja are also restless; we must be fully prepared.

You still need to keep a close eye on your logistical statistics work to prevent any oversights.

"Yes, Captain Tsunade, leave everything to me."

Uchiha Yao responded.

That being said, Lin Yao wasn't just thinking about "doing a good job in logistics".

Now that his strength has increased and he has more capital, Lin Yao's original plan has become more aggressive.

That night, the rain intensified, pattering against the tent roof and drowning out the whispers inside.

Uchiha Yao sat at the table with a blank scroll in front of him. He gathered a small amount of chakra at his fingertips and slowly wrote on the scroll.

He didn't directly mention the "Third Hokage," but instead used the pretext of "family elders" to recount a piece of "information" in detail.

The words all point to collusion between Iwagakure and certain forces within Konoha.

Rope Tree, who is about to be sent to the border on a mission, is the target of the enemy.

He deliberately wrote the intelligence in a way that was half true and half false, using the recent movements of the Iwagakure ninja as evidence, while obscuring the specific direction of the "internal forces".

Leave room for imagination.

This approach avoids making Tsunade feel that the information is too straightforward, sowing discord, or simply disregarding it, while simultaneously arousing her vigilance.

After all, Nawaki was her younger brother, one of the few remaining direct descendants of the Senju clan, and she couldn't afford to let anything go wrong with him.

The next morning, Uchiha Yao presented the scroll to Tsunade with a slightly nervous expression.

Her hands trembled slightly as she handed over the scroll, and her tone was urgent: "Captain Tsunade, this is information passed on by a clan elder. It seems to concern Nawaki's safety."

I know the elder has a history of improper conduct, but this concerns the Thousand Hands clan, and I dare not conceal it.”

Upon hearing this, Tsunade was slightly taken aback, but didn't think much of it.

He immediately took the scroll, unfolded it, and looked at it for a while. When he saw the words "rope tree" and "assassination," his eyes suddenly turned cold.

As a direct descendant of the Senju clan, the founders of Konoha, it's one thing for outsiders to have designs on him, but why do those old guys up there seem to be having designs on him too?

Grandma Mito isn't dead yet.

Thinking this, Tsunade looked up and glared at Uchiha Yao, her gaze sharp as a knife, as if trying to find a flaw in his face: "Tell me honestly, was this information deliberately fabricated by your clan elders? To sow discord between the Senju and Hokage factions and take the opportunity to disrupt the village?"

Unaffected by the anger emanating from Tsunade's fair face and the aura of an elite Jonin, Uchiha Yao looked directly at her and said sincerely, "Captain Tsunade, I guarantee with my Uchiha surname that the information is absolutely true."

Although the elder had made a mistake, he did not deserve to joke about Rope Tree's life.

If you don't believe me, I'm willing to go with you to verify it. If the information is wrong, I'm willing to accept the punishment.

Uchiha Yao's reaction was perfectly timed.

It showed both a desire to protect the family and concern for the safety of the rope tree, without any intention of "sowing discord".

As Tsunade looked at the urgency in his eyes, her doubts gradually dissipated.

She knew Yao's character over the past year. Although he was from the Uchiha clan, he did not have the ambition of others in the clan. On the contrary, he was extremely "loyal" to Konoha.

It seems that the elder seized upon his "devotion to Konoha" and deliberately sent him to deliver information in order to make the information seem more credible.

"Fine, I'll believe you this time."

Tsunade took a deep breath, suppressing her anger, and said in a serious tone.

"This is no small matter. You must not reveal a single word to anyone, otherwise you will not only alert the enemy, but also plunge the village into chaos."

Two days later, Sakumo Hatake will come to the front lines to take command. You will come back to Konoha with me to rest and also report this matter to Mito-sama.

Seeing that his actions had alerted Tsunade to the Konoha F4, Uchiha Yao was secretly pleased, but he remained respectful on the surface: "Yes, Captain Tsunade, I will keep my mouth shut."

After leaving Tsunade's tent, Uchiha Yao did not return directly to his residence, but instead went around to a stream behind the camp.

This is a stream formed by a waterfall, possessing both the power of a waterfall and the gentle murmur of a stream, making it an excellent training area.

This is indeed a place where the Uchiha clan members often come to reflect on the experience they have gained in battle.

At the same time, the sound of the water crashing here can mask a lot of information and prevent intelligence from being leaked.

Sure enough, as soon as Uchiha Yao arrived at the bottom of the waterfall, he noticed a figure that had been lingering there for a long time.

As the two locked eyes, Uchiha Yao's resolute face came into view, second only to his own in appearance.

This person was none other than Uchiha Fugaku.

At this time, Fugaku Uchiha possessed the Sharingan with two tomoe and had been promoted to Special Jonin, only one step away from becoming a Jonin.

However, his face still bore the weariness left by the battlefield, and a trace of worry lingered between his brows.

Upon seeing Uchiha Yao, he managed a weak smile: "Yao-kun, you've come."

"Captain Fugaku."

Uchiha Yao stepped forward and stood beside him in front of the waterfall, letting the splashing water droplets soak their clothes.

"You seem to have something on your mind?"

Fugaku Uchiha sighed, gazing at the rushing water, his tone tinged with helplessness: "What else could it be? It's nothing more than the clan's predicament."

As you know, the village has always been wary of our Uchiha clan.

The tribe sent many elite troops to the front lines for this operation, but they still couldn't gain the tribe's trust.

If things continue like this, the Uchiha clan will eventually be marginalized by Konoha.

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This was precisely the opportunity Yao had been waiting for.

Instead of directly refuting Fugaku, he followed up with, "Captain Fugaku, do you really think the village's wariness of the Uchiha can be resolved by 'making meritorious contributions'?"

Fugaku Uchiha was taken aback, then shook his head: "I don't know either—but besides making contributions, what else can we do? We can't just resort to extreme measures to fight against the village like the elders did, can we?"

"If we're really going to talk about merit, Konoha Village was built with the combined strength of the Senju clan and our Uchiha clan. Is there anything more merit than that?"

But our situation remains the same, with no sign of improvement whatsoever, so I think the problem lies with the older generation.

Uchiha Yao lowered his voice so that Fugaku could hear him clearly.

"The Second Hokage was wary of our clan because of Madara Uchiha."

This sense of vigilance was already etched in the hearts of the Third Hokage and his generation.

It's like a towering wall; no matter how many achievements we make, it's difficult to topple it.

Fugaku Uchiha stiffened slightly; he had never considered this possibility.

Over the years, people in the clan have always complained about the "unfairness of the village," but no one has ever thought that this "unfairness" may stem from the deep-rooted prejudices of the older generation.

"So... is this all we can do?"

Fugaku Uchiha's tone was somewhat bewildered.

"Of course not."

Uchiha Yao turned to look at him, his eyes resolute.

"The prejudices of the older generation are hard to change, but the next generation may not be."

Look at Sakumo Hatake, he's famous now, and the ninja world says that if you meet Sakumo, you can abandon your mission.

He was neither a disciple of the Third Hokage nor involved in the defense against the Uchiha clan.

"If he can become the fourth generation leader, perhaps he can change the village's perception of our clan."

Upon hearing Uchiha Yao's analysis of the problem and his proposed solution, Uchiha Fugaku's eyes lit up, but he hesitated again: "But Lord White Fang is a member of the Hatake clan. Would he be willing to help the Uchiha?"

"He is a ninja of Konoha, and even more so, a strong person with a heart full of justice."

Uchiha Yao said with certainty.

"As long as we show loyalty to Konoha and do not provoke trouble, Hatake Sakumo will certainly not treat us with prejudice because of the Uchiha surname."

Moreover, the Hatake clan is currently small in number; if they could form an alliance with the Uchiha clan, it would benefit both sides.

Fugaku Uchiha remained silent for a long time before finally nodding slowly: "What you say makes sense—perhaps this really is the way out for the clan."

Unaware that he had already been guided by Yao's thinking, he had accepted the fact that "the Third Hokage's lineage is wary of the Uchiha" and placed his hopes on White Fang.

All of this was observed by a small slug hiding in the leaves not far away.

Inside the tent, Tsunade, through the slug's perspective, could hear the entire conversation between the two.

Hearing Uchiha Yao's analysis, she felt it made a lot of sense, and her last bit of concern disappeared.

It seems that Uchiha Yao and Uchiha Fugaku, the two young talents who have distinguished themselves in this battle, are not as extreme as the Uchiha clan. They simply want the Uchiha to gain the village's trust.

In particular, the statement that the village was established under the leadership of the Senju and Uchiha clans resonated deeply with Tsunade.

Therefore, I naturally agree.

Two days later, Uchiha Yao set off with Tsunade's team to return to Konoha.

During the journey, Uchiha Yao took advantage of a break to silently consolidate his own strength.

His chakra level has reached the near-Kage level, and with the addition of the three-tomoe Sharingan, he is strong enough to contend with ordinary Kage-level powerhouses.

More importantly, although he has not yet fully mastered the methods of other worlds, he is already able to unleash Kage-level combat power at critical moments.

"If I just wait a little longer until the Mangekyou Sharingan is successfully developed, my base stats will rise to another level."

Uchiha Yao gazed at the distant mountains and forests, lost in thought.

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"By then, I will have enough confidence to face even the higher-ups in Konoha."

The corrupt order must be broken.

Konoha should have been a home jointly established by the Senju and Uchiha clans; prejudice shouldn't have dominated everything.

Instead of revealing his strength, he chose to remain in hiding.

Without absolute certainty, any impulsive action could lead to failure.

What he needs to do is to wait patiently for the best opportunity, like a hunter.

Several days later, the team finally arrived at Konoha.

Upon entering the village, Tsunade immediately led You to the Senju clan's residence to pay their respects to Mito Uzumaki.

This is Hashirama Senju's wife, the last pillar of the Senju clan, and the current Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

However, even as a member of the Uzumaki clan, Mito Uzumaki is now finding it difficult to resist the erosion of time.

His hair was gray, and his face was covered with wrinkles, but his eyes remained sharp.

She sat on the tatami mat, and after listening to Tsunade finish recounting the information about the scroll, she remained silent for a long time, her fingers lightly tapping the armrest of the tatami mat.

"That old bastard Uchiha Setsuna has gotten smarter; he knows how to use 'information' to stir up trouble."

Mito's voice carried a hint of weariness, yet still exuded authority.

"However, it's better to believe it's true than not. Nawaki is the last bloodline of the Senju lineage; he absolutely cannot be harmed."

Upon hearing this, Tsunade said urgently, "Grandma, what do you suggest we do? Should I go and talk to the Third Hokage to cancel Nawaki's mission?"

"no."

Mito shook his head.

"If the information is false, telling them will only make the Hokage faction think that the Senju are suspicious, which will be detrimental to the relationship between the two clans."

If the intelligence is accurate, then the other side must have made thorough preparations to dare to act. Canceling the mission will only allow them to find another way to do it.

She paused, then turned from Guang to Uchiha Yao, and said in a serious tone, "Yao-kun, since you were able to obtain this information, you must have some connections within the Uchiha clan."

During this time, pay close attention to the movements in Konoha, especially those related to the Rope Tree mission.

If anything unusual happens, report it to Tsunade immediately.

Uchiha Yao respectfully replied, "Yes, Lady Mito, I will do my best."

After leaving the Senju base, Uchiha Yao did not return directly to the Uchiha clan territory, but instead went around to the vicinity of the Ninja Academy.

Looking at the young ninjas laughing and playing, he couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion.

These children are unaware of the many undercurrents lurking behind the Konoha they love.

By the time they returned to their ancestral home, it was nearly dusk.

Uchiha Yao pushed open the door and stepped into the yard, when he heard suppressed sobbing coming from inside the house.

His heart tightened, and he quickly walked into the house.

Uchiha Mikoto was sitting at the table, her hands covering her face, her shoulders trembling slightly, her eyes red-rimmed, and the corners of her eyes still bearing traces of undried tears.

Two blood-red tomoe were slowly rotating in her eye sockets, clearly indicating that she had recently advanced to the Sharingan level.

"Misaka-nee, what's wrong?"

Uchiha Yao strode forward, his tone tinged with worry.

Upon hearing his voice, Mikoto Uchiha slowly raised her head. The moment she saw Yo Uchiha, tears welled up in her eyes again: "Yo-kun—Nanako.—She's dead."

Uchiha Yao's heart sank.

Nanako Uchiha is a clansman and companion of Mikoto Uchiha. The two grew up together and have a very close relationship.

He reached out and patted Mikoto Uchiha on the back, his voice gentle and soothing: "Tell me slowly, what exactly happened?"

Mikoto took a deep breath and said, choking back tears, "Last time we were on a reconnaissance mission, we passed through an abandoned village and were suddenly ambushed by Iwagakure ninja."

To protect me, Nanako Uchiha took a knife for me. I watched helplessly as she fell in front of me, unable to do anything about it.

As she spoke, the tomoe in her eyes darted around faster, her voice filled with self-blame and anger: "It's all my fault. If I had been stronger back then, Nanako wouldn't have died—"

Uchiha Yao didn't interrupt her, but listened quietly until she calmed down a bit before slowly speaking: "Mikoto-nee, this isn't your fault. The battlefield is full of surprises. Nanako's sacrifice was to protect her comrades and for Konoha. She is a hero."

As he spoke, he slowly opened his eyes, revealing three blood-red magatama clearly visible in their sockets, their movement exuding a calm and composed aura.

When Mikoto Uchiha saw his three-tomoe Sharingan, her pupils contracted sharply, and she exclaimed in shock, "You-kun, you—you actually awakened the three-tomoe Sharingan? What have you been through?"

When members of the Uchiha clan awaken the Sharingan, it is often accompanied by tremendous emotional fluctuations, such as the loss of someone important or the experience of extreme pain.

When Uchiha Yao awakened the three-tomoe gem, he must have endured unimaginable pain.

Yet his emotions remained so stable, showing no sign of anything amiss. This evoked a sense of shared suffering in Uchiha Mikoto, while also stirring up some inexplicable emotions within her.

Uchiha Yao smiled, without explaining much, and simply said, "Mikoto, I just realized earlier than you that sadness and anger can't solve problems."

Only by becoming stronger can I protect those I want to protect and avenge those who have passed away.

Hearing these gentle words, Mikoto gradually calmed down.

Looking at the three tomoe in Uchiha Yao's eyes, her self-reproach was gradually replaced by determination: "You're right, I can't stay immersed in sadness forever. I need to become stronger, and I need to avenge Nanako."

"Then come with me."

Uchiha Yao extended his hand, his tone firm.

"Three days later, we'll meet at the village entrance and head to the border to find those Iwagakure ninja and avenge Nanako."

Uchiha Mikoto looked at his outstretched hand, hesitated for a moment, but finally took it, her eyes regaining their light: "Okay, let's go together in three days."

Seeing her regain her spirits, Uchiha Yao smiled easily and teased, "However, you'd better hurry up and improve your strength, or you'll need me to protect you later."

Mikoto Uchiha paused for a moment, then burst into laughter through her tears, lightly punching him: "Who needs your protection? I'll definitely be stronger than you!"

The atmosphere inside the room gradually relaxed, and the setting sun shone through the window, falling on the two of them and dispelling the gloom of sadness.

Uchiha Yao looked at Uchiha Mikoto's smile and pondered inwardly.

The rise of the Uchiha clan cannot rely on him alone; it requires uniting all forces that can be united.

As long as they can unite as one, they will eventually break the corrupt order of Konoha and allow the Uchiha to stand in the sunlight again.

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