I, Uchiha Hikaru, have joined the chat group.

Chapter 14 Preparations Before Heading to the Dragon Ball World

the other side.

While cooking, Uchiha Hikaru recalled the plot of "Demon Slayer" and gave a brief overview of the Hand Demon.

Of the four people who have joined the chat group, Tanjiro is actually in the most dangerous situation.

She herself didn't have much to say; as long as she didn't act recklessly, surviving to the later stages of the story shouldn't be a problem.

However, there's a problem she needs to figure out: overuse of the Mangekyou Sharingan can lead to blindness. Without those eyes, her strength would likely be greatly diminished. This trip to the Dragon Ball world is an opportunity, and Uchiha Hikaru has been racking her brains these past few days trying to figure out how to ask Bulma to "borrow" one of her wishes…

Minato Namikaze is the safest, since he's already dead.

Bulma is a non-combatant. Even in the later stages of Dragon Ball, where Earthlings die all the time, she has only been killed a handful of times. Her luck is comparable to that of Ichiraku Ramen in the Naruto world.

Only Tanjiro.

According to the original Demon Slayer storyline, ever since he joined the Demon Slayer Corps, he has been constantly teetering on the brink of death.

In the world of Demon Slayer, there are no concepts like "chakra" or "ki." Most methods of becoming stronger are obtained by overdrawing one's life force. In particular, the "scarf" signifies that one's life has entered its final countdown from the day it is activated.

Even if Uchiha Hikaru revealed the subsequent plot to Tanjiro, it wouldn't make a difference, because he really couldn't defeat him, and the butterfly effect caused by the plot changes might cause Tanjiro to die even faster—you know, Tanjiro had already brushed past the final boss Muzan twice in the early part of the story, and if Muzan wasn't so cowardly, he would have died long ago.

"Hmm... Once I'm done with this busy period, I'll take some time to visit the Demon Slayer world."

"Perhaps combining the 'breathing technique' with chakra could unlock some new properties..."

As Uchiha Hikaru pondered this in his mind, he calmly served the food, then poked his head out of the kitchen and called out:

"Naruto, come eat!"

Hikari Uchiha has now changed out of her Sengoku-style dress and into loose loungewear, complete with a white apron and slippers. Apart from her slightly disheveled hair, she looks no different from an ordinary Konoha resident when she doesn't activate her Sharingan.

Naruto's wardrobe was also reorganized, with his tacky yellow jacket thrown to the bottom and a row of stylish clothes hung up instead.

Naruto initially protested, but ultimately chose to accept it.

"Wash your hands first."

Uchiha Hikaru tapped Naruto's hand with his chopsticks, watched him wash his hands at the sink, and sat down at the table before handing him the chopsticks. Then he took a picture and posted it in the chat group, casually tagging Namikaze Minato.

Naruto took the chopsticks and then looked at her expectantly.

"What are you looking at me for? Eat your food. Do you expect me to feed you?"

"...Hehe, I'm starting!"

After Uchiha Hikaru spoke, Naruto grinned and began shoveling food into his mouth.

the other side.

Uchiha Hikaru rested his chin on his hand, casually picked up a mouthful of rice, and said nonchalantly, "Naruto, did you remember all the recipes I taught you yesterday? How about you cook tonight?"

"what?"

Naruto paused in his eating, scratched his head, and said somewhat uncertainly, "I... remember some of it, but I might not be able to do it well..."

"You always have to try. No one can cook perfectly the first time."

Uchiha Hikaru smiled and said, "I might have to go on a long trip in a few days, and I'm not sure when I'll be back. You'll have to take care of yourself during that time. I've already taught you how to choose vegetables and meat, how to use the gas stove and rice cooker. If you encounter a store that refuses to sell you anything again, go to Uzuki Yugao and ask her to handle it..."

Naruto, standing opposite him, froze, looked up blankly, and asked softly, "Hikaru-neechan, are you leaving Konoha Village?"

I guess so.

To be precise, it means leaving this world.

"That……"

Naruto's smile faded, replaced by a bewildered expression: "Hikaru-neechan, did I do something wrong? Why are you leaving all of a sudden...? I'll try my best to learn what you've taught me, and I'll cook dinner properly tonight! Please don't leave me..."

"What are you thinking? I'm just going on a long trip, it's not like I'm going to die."

Uchiha Hikaru chuckled: "You have a typical people-pleasing personality. You always take the blame and doubt your own problems. No wonder that old man CPU... Never mind, I'll help you correct it when I get back."

Hmm... I might have to talk to Minato Namikaze, since Hikaru Uchiha doesn't really understand psychology. He can see that Naruto's behavior patterns are unhealthy, but he doesn't know how to correct them.

"Speaking of which..."

Uchiha Hikaru glanced out the window and thought of another question.

She probably won't be in the Dragon Ball world for very long, but it won't be too short either. Should we tell the Third Hokage beforehand, so they don't misunderstand anything?

……

"...Third Hokage, this is the activity trajectory of Uchiha Hikaru during this period."

"Accompanied by Usagi, she visited a clothing store, a ninja tool shop, a photo studio, and Ichiraku Ramen... Her main expenses were on food and clothing, and she only bought three or four outfits for herself, with the rest being for Naruto. According to the Anbu's subsequent investigation, her interactions with the shopkeepers were normal, and she did not say or do anything unusual..."

The Hokage Building, office.

Shinnosuke placed a stack of documents on his desk.

Each page of the document has a photograph pasted on it, next to which are detailed timestamps and process records.

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced through the text, took a few deep drags on his cigarette, and asked with a deep gaze, "Have you had any contact with the Uchiha clan?"

"not yet."

"As planned, Rabbit deliberately avoided the direction of the security building and the Uchiha clan's residence."

Shinnosuke paused, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopped himself: "However, once she settles down in Konoha, she'll find out about the Uchiha clan's current situation sooner or later. Besides, she used her Sharingan when she stood up for Naruto in the shopping district a while ago, which was witnessed by many people. The security forces have probably already heard about it."

"What do you think...? Should we let Shisui contact her first and sound her out?"

As Hiruzen Sarutobi's son and confidant, Shinnosuke is fully aware of the conflict between the village and the Uchiha clan.

Previously, Shisui's Mangekyou Sharingan alone was enough to provoke some members of the Uchiha clan to clamor for rebellion.

If Hikaru Uchiha had sided with the Uchiha clan...

He dared not even think about what might happen.

(End of this chapter)