Starting with the Uchiha clan, they began cultivating demonic arts.

Chapter 186 Divine Sect and Demonic Gate

With the Divine Sect Demonic Cultivation Method, Uchiha Touyu no longer needed a new cultivation method.

Once you cultivate your Otsutsuki clone, you'll naturally be able to deal with Nagato. Although Nagato's strength is indeed at the Six Paths level, it's still somewhat different from the original pure-blooded Otsutsuki.

After cultivating the Divine Sect Demonic Sect Technique to the fifth level, the pure-blooded clone that is separated out is in fact no different from the original species. In other words, that clone can be regarded as a genuine pure-blooded Otsutsuki.

Although the clones created at the beginning are often in their initial nascent stage, given the characteristics of the Otsutsuki clan, as long as there is enough chakra to nourish them, they can grow up quickly.

Once Uchiha Hiyu has mastered the secret techniques of the Divine Sect and Demonic Gate to the point where he can create clones, he will naturally be able to attach his chakra system to the Otsutsuki clones while retaining his original physical body to cultivate other systems.

"The cultivation methods of the Divine Sect and the Demonic Sect in the early stages are not that difficult. In addition, the Otsutsuki bloodline in my body is already rich enough. I am only one step away from embarking on the path of Otsutsuki-like energy life. I estimate that it will take three to five years to cultivate to the fifth level and create an Otsutsuki clone."

"However, in the past few years, I haven't been able to confront Nagato head-on... It seems I'll have to avoid him!"

Fortunately, compared to the chakra detection methods in the ninja world, Uchiha Touya could completely modify his aura and conceal his chakra level using the secret techniques he obtained from the Book of Demonic Path. If he really wanted to hide, Nagato would not be able to find his trace.

As for the physical body, that's even easier to deal with. Uchiha Touyu has plenty of ways to change his appearance, and he can even do it using medical ninjutsu alone.

"Hmm... but the best way to hide a leaf is undoubtedly to enter a forest..."

With this in mind, Uchiha Touyu already had an idea of ​​where he would stay for the next few years.

So not long after, the Uchiha clan of Konoha gained a new member.

Few members of the Uchiha clan recognized this newly appeared member. However, the former clan head's wife, now Uchiha Mikoto, explained that he was a secret contingency plan left behind by the previous clan head. Coupled with his authentic three-tomoe Sharingan, the Uchiha clan had no doubts.

As the head of the largest clan in Konoha and even the ninja world, it is only natural for him to leave some clan members outside the village who seem to have no connection with the Uchiha clan and are relatively hidden as a backup plan. What is there to doubt?

It's normal that ordinary Uchiha clan members wouldn't recognize it... If it were so easily recognized, what would be the point of having a secret backup plan!

As for why he's coming back now... Fugaku Uchiha sacrificed himself in the battle half a year ago. Whatever mission he was carrying is meaningless now, so it's better for him to just return to the Uchiha clan.

In the room of the former Uchiha clan leader.

Having just finished a two-person training session, Uchiha Touya is currently in a state of deep contemplation, leaning against the headboard, seemingly deep in thought.

Mikoto Uchiha, having regained consciousness from her semi-conscious state, nestled against Touya Uchiha's chest, breathing greedily. After a long while, she spoke in a hoarse voice:

"Lord Tou, the Uchiha clan ninjas have now accepted your identity and believe that you are a Uchiha who had been living away from home, a contingency plan left behind by Fugaku Uchiha."

"Does Lord Touyu now intend to seize the position of clan leader? If you can demonstrate your strength, I believe the Uchiha clan will easily fall into your hands."

As she spoke, Uchiha Mikoto drew circles on Uchiha Tou's chest with her slender white fingers, her eyes seemingly overflowing with sweetness.

"No need... I don't want to be the head of the Uchiha clan."

Uchiha Touyu's lips twitched slightly. Not to mention that Uchiha Touyu looked down on the power of the Uchiha clan, Touyu, who controlled the entire Konoha, also knew the nature of the Uchiha clan very well.

To put it another way, although every Uchiha who awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan had mental problems, there were definitely quite a few psychopaths among the Uchiha who awakened the Sharingan. Some three-tomoe Uchiha were just as insane as the Mangekyou Sharingan Uchiha, but they didn't cause any major trouble because they didn't have the strength of the Mangekyou Sharingan Uchiha.

In just the few decades since they joined Konoha, these Uchiha with their screws loose have already caused quite a few problems. Even after the First Hokage died, there was an elder named Uchiha Setsuna who tried to lead the Uchiha in a coup, but he was immediately imprisoned by the Second Hokage.

Honestly, you can't really blame the Second Hokage for setting a trap for the Uchiha clan. If it were any other ninja village, any ninja clan that failed in their coup would have been reduced to ashes!

Tobirama Senju only considered limiting and dividing the Uchiha clan, and did not completely wipe them out, which can be considered quite merciful.

"By the way, hasn't the Uchiha clan elected a clan leader yet? I remember there are quite a few strong members in the Uchiha clan these days."

"Lord Feiyu is referring to Obito Uchiha and Shisui Uchiha, right? They are the two strongest Uchiha clan members right now, but neither of them seems to have any ambition for the position of clan leader..."

"As for the other Uchiha, their strength is far inferior to these two, and they simply cannot convince the others."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Tou nodded, finally understanding why the Uchiha clan couldn't elect a clan leader.

Just as the Hokage of Konoha may not be the strongest ninja in the entire village, but he must at least be one of the strongest, the head of the Uchiha clan may not be the strongest Uchiha, but he must not be significantly inferior to other Uchiha.

If it weren't for the outstanding achievements of Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Obito, the Uchiha clan could have chosen a relatively mediocre clan leader.

However, nowadays, even if Shisui and Obito, both Kage-level Uchiha, are unwilling to take over as Uchiha clan leader, they will still have a huge impact on the successor Uchiha clan leader. Just like when Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha were alive, Konoha chose an ordinary Kage-level ninja as Hokage. Could that Hokage really hold the position securely?

"I see... So the Uchiha clan still doesn't have a clan head?"

Mikoto Uchiha nodded and sighed:

"Lady Tsunade doesn't seem to care much about these things, or rather, the Konoha leadership probably prefers that the Uchiha clan has no clan leader!"

After grumbling for a bit, Uchiha Mikoto stopped caring about the clan leader's position. Although she had been the clan leader's wife before, making her status sensitive, the Uchiha clan was, after all, a bloodline clan. No matter who became the clan leader in the future, they couldn't possibly harm her, the former clan leader's wife.

Moreover, Uchiha Mikoto's two children, Uchiha Sasuke, are only four years old and Uchiha Itachi is only ten years old. They have no chance of becoming the clan leader. Under these circumstances, she naturally wouldn't get involved in this vortex.

"Let's not talk about the clan leader anymore. By the way, Mikoto, I heard Itachi's been quite active lately. A lot of people are comparing him to Kakashi from back in the day!"

Upon hearing her son's name, Uchiha Mikoto trembled slightly and hugged Uchiha Touyu tightly.

"Lord Touyu, are you dissatisfied with Itachi? If... if... if Itachi did something wrong, please forgive him. I can help him..."

Seeing Uchiha Mikoto's nervous expression, Fei Yu couldn't help but chuckle and patted her on the shoulder.

"Don't worry, I wouldn't go so far as to kill your child. It's just that although the child is young, he is very meticulous. I'm afraid that our relationship won't be hidden from him."

Mikoto's expression changed instantly. She bit her lower lip gently, and panic flashed in her eyes. Even her once rosy and satisfied face gradually turned pale.

"Then... what should we do?"

In Mikoto Uchiha's heart, the exposure of her relationship with Tou Uchiha was a minor matter. What was truly concerning was if Itachi Uchiha followed the clues and discovered some of Tou Uchiha's secrets. In the end, she would probably have no choice but to painfully lose the child!

"Hmm... I'm going to contact Tsunade and have Itachi join the Anbu's pursuit team. That way, he won't have much time to go back to the village."

While the Anbu is a great place to hone one's skills, and where one can access a wealth of classified information and powerful ninjutsu, the rules are equally strict. Unless one becomes a Jonin, Chunin in the Anbu have virtually no free time.

No matter how talented Itachi Uchiha is, he is only a ten-year-old boy now. It will take him two or three years to become a Jonin. There is no need to worry too much before that.

Even if Itachi Uchiha became a Jonin, given Tobi Uchiha's control over Konoha, he could easily give him a long-term mission away from the village, leaving him with very little time to return.

In addition, Uchiha Touyu was also very clear about Uchiha Itachi's talent. Given enough external stimulation, he would definitely be able to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan, making him the most talented member of the entire Uchiha clan.

The current Uchiha Tou no longer needs the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan, and Uchiha Itachi's Mangekyou Sharingan is only mediocre; otherwise, he might still be eyeing those Mangekyou Sharingan.

Every Uchiha who awakens the Mangekyou Sharingan has a bit of a problem with their brain, and Uchiha Itachi is the type who is particularly outstanding in this regard. Uchiha Touyu believes that this guy will definitely become a good sword for Konoha in the future.

The power of Konoha, to some extent, is also the power of Uchiha Touyu, which is why Uchiha Touyu is not prepared to attack him.

Upon hearing Fei Yu's decision, Mikoto Uchiha finally showed a relaxed smile. Although she had long been corrupted by the power of the Joyful Union Scripture, this gentle and kind-hearted Yamato Nadeshiko still had deep affection for her two children.

If Uchiha Tou's orders conflicted with her maternal instincts, even Uchiha Mikoto herself didn't know what choice she would make.

Overwhelmed with excitement, Uchiha Mikoto slowly slid her body down, lowered her head, and, enveloped in warmth, let out a long sigh.

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The cultivation techniques of the Divine Sect and the Demonic Sect are, to some extent, a process of nurturing and strengthening one's bloodline within one's own body.

In the Immortal Gourd World, almost every innate god or demon has a corresponding divine sect or demonic sect cultivation method. What Uchiha Touyu obtained is more like the most original manuscript of the divine sect or demonic sect cultivation method. Theoretically, it can purify and enhance any bloodline, but in terms of effect, it is naturally much worse than the corresponding cultivation method.

If it were an ordinary person in the Immortal Gourd World, even if they practiced until they died, they would probably only be able to reach the third or fourth level at most. Fortunately, Uchiha Touyu's Otsutsuki bloodline had already reached the standard and was only one step away from transforming into an Otsutsuki. Even if the cultivation method was very primitive, reaching the fifth level was not a difficult task.

In fact, this is because the potential of the Otsutsuki bloodline is still inferior to that of those innate demon gods. As we all know, the stronger the potential of a bloodline, the more difficult it is to develop and purify.

The pure destructive power displayed by the Otsutsuki clan has caught up with the tail of the innate demon gods in the Immortal Gourd World. However, in reality, the vast majority of them rely on the power obtained by eating fruits. Compared with the innate demon gods who rely more on themselves, they naturally have some bloodline potential that is insufficient, and it is easier for them to develop their bloodline.

It can be said that the biggest problem facing Uchiha Touyu was simply the difficulty of switching cultivation methods. However, in terms of the level of these bloodline cultivation techniques, he had already reached the fifth level of the Divine Sect and Demonic Sect techniques. Rather than saying that he was starting from scratch, it would be more accurate to say that he was undergoing a transition in cultivation.

In addition, when he actually began his training in the Divine Sect and Demonic Sect, Uchiha Hiyu also discovered some problems hidden within his own body.

Uchiha Touyu's progress in strength has been nothing short of astonishing. In less than ten years, he has progressed from the level of an ordinary genin to a level comparable to the Six Paths, just one step away from reaching the level of the Otsutsuki.

The reason why he was able to progress so quickly had little to do with Uchiha Touyu's natural talent. It was entirely due to the massive refining of chakra and the absorption of external bloodline power, soul power, and qi and blood energy. He built his strength by relying on the accumulation of thousands of "human resources".

In fact, even so-called demonic arts, when cultivated to a high level, cannot be said to be invincible simply by mindlessly accumulating power.

The reason why Uchiha Touyu was able to cultivate to this level without encountering any problems is because the chakra system itself is a system that only looks at the accumulation of energy and does not value any spiritual realm. But even so, he has not actually developed his bloodline potential to its fullest extent.

(End of this chapter)