The Uchiha's Path to the Top, Starting from Konoha

Chapter 116 Green (7K)

"Where's my horse?"

Those four simple words were like a sharp blade piercing the thief's heart.

The thief quickly went to the road and carefully examined the wheel tracks and hoofprints on the ground. After discovering some clues, the magic caster, following the thief's instructions, cast the [Third-Tier Magic - Flight] and flew swiftly in one direction.

The thief continued searching for clues at the scene as he walked away into the distance.

(What an audacious thief! He even dared to steal a carriage like this!)

Sukama and Lilynet blushed with embarrassment. Failing to properly protect the nobleman's important property was undoubtedly a significant mistake for the mithril-level adventurer team, [Four Weapons].

If Uchiha Takeo gets angry about this and even cancels the mission, then the situation of the Four Weapons will become very awkward.

"Young Master Wu'an, the carriage will be found soon. Why don't we take advantage of this free time to discuss the mysteries of magic together?"

Lilynet, who was favored by Uchiha Muan, tried to change the subject, using her large breasts to nudge the young man to the shade of a tree, only to find that there was nowhere for him to sit.

"It's a pity there's a seat."

"Sitting on the grass, I always feel like some little bugs might crawl into my clothes."

Uchiha Wu'an's slight complaint made Lilynet blink and cling to his arm, saying sweetly, "Young Master Wu'an, how about lying on my lap?"

"My thighs are softer and smell better than a velvet chair."

"Lilynet's thighs are really comfortable, but I still want to sit in the chair."

Uchiha Muan's gaze swept over Sukama almost imperceptibly, making her heart tighten.

"Miss Sukama, what do you think I should use as a chair?"

"What can replace the soft cushions in my train car?"

Under Uchiha Muan's meaningful tone, it was as if a lightning bolt flashed through Sukama's mind, and he widened his eyes as he understood his true intentions.

(However, this also seems to be a legitimate reason for me to get close to him?!)

Her mind was in turmoil. Driven by some unknown emotion, she silently removed her armor, revealing her slender figure encased in a fitted garment, to Lilynet's astonishment.

Then she knelt on the ground, supporting her upper body with her elbows, making her back parallel to the ground, and shouted with her eyes closed.

"The loss of the carriage was a dereliction of duty by the [Four Weapons]. Until the carriage is recovered, the captain of the [Four Weapons], Sukama Opero, will serve as Young Master Wu'an's horse and chaise lounge!"

After saying these words, Sukama, who had her head down, felt a weight on her back. Her bold actions and intimate contact with Uchiha Takeoshi left her mind in a state of confusion, as if shrouded in a thick fog.

Her heart began to race, and she could almost feel every drop of blood rushing through her veins, as if it were about to burst out of her chest.

(What am I even doing?)

Before she could even process her thoughts, a pair of hands began to caress her body. Those large, well-defined hands, through her thin clothes, continuously transmitted a warm sensation to her heart.

This feeling made Sukama's cheeks even rosier, a color that couldn't be hidden even when covered by her hair.

Then, she heard Uchiha Takehiko, who was sitting on her back, chuckle softly.

"Oh dear, I was hoping Miss Sukama would chop down a tree with an axe so I'd have a place to sit. I never imagined Miss Sukama would have such courage, such a sense of responsibility, and such an... alluring and beautiful body."

Swallowing back the words "Get down here," Sukama's muffled voice trembled as she said, "If Young Master Wu'an is happy, then so be it."

"Who wouldn't like a fine steed?"

The double entendre made the seated beauty tremble involuntarily. Uchiha Wu'an smiled, while Lilynet looked at Sukama with a strange expression, feeling that she knew very little about her good sister whom she spent every day with.

Just like now, my best friend has suddenly awakened to this strange sexual fetish.

(However, being with that lecherous young master Wu'an is actually quite harmonious.)

As Lilynet was pulled into Uchiha Takeuchi's arms and they discussed the mysteries of magic, she thought to herself, "This is what I am thinking."

.....................

Black Corner Region, formerly the Cloud Village's stronghold, Cloud Thunder Gorge.

Above the rolling mountains, dark clouds rolled, and several fleeting streaks of lightning ripped across the sky, instantly illuminating the ninja combat units belonging to various factions below.

The wind howled, mingled with the crisp sound of raindrops hitting the rocks, and the air was filled with the damp scent of earth.

Yagura Karatachi, a bodyguard and disciple of the Mizukage of Kirigakure, arrived in the Black Corner to issue orders on behalf of his master. Recalling his master's earnest teachings before his departure, he looked thoughtfully at the Iwagakure village with its carriages and horses laid out in the distance, and the ninja alliance led by Amegakure.

"What are your thoughts, Jonin Karatachi?"

Yagura glanced at Ebina, the younger brother of Chiyo, the current Kazekage and representative of Sunagakure in the Black Corner region, and did not refuse when the other party walked to his side.

For their own interests, the two villages have formed a defensive alliance at the last moment, partly to avoid Iwagakure and the Ninja Alliance from causing trouble for them.

On the other hand, it is for the sake of future interests on the other continent, as well as for the implementation of the plan to turn the desert into an oasis in Sunagakure.

This process is already underway, facilitated by the Konoha Academy of Sciences.

"They won't fight."

With his arms crossed in front of his chest, Yagura Karatachi stood tall and straight, exuding an air of commanding presence despite his short stature.

He pointed out incisively, "The current standoff is more like a show of force, hoping that the other side will back down."

"That's what Sunagakure thinks too."

Ebina gazed intently at the two opposing sides, a hint of melancholy in his voice, "In the past, who would have dared to imagine that a small ninja village would one day challenge a great ninja village, or even have the chance to trample them underfoot?"

"Times are changing, and the ninja village must change with them."

Yagura's tone was tinged with sarcasm.

"The former Fourth Hokage, Iwagakure Roshi, was a man who couldn't see the times clearly. He overestimated himself and tried to obstruct the leader's will. As a result, he was executed in public by the leader as a warning to others."

"He died cleanly and neatly, but he dragged Iwagakure down with him, causing it to lose its prestige and making it a piece of fat meat that Amegakure coveted."

Ebina nodded after hearing this. "I've met Hanzo the Salamander, the leader of Amegakure. With that man's spirit and determination, even if he had to knock out all his teeth, he would still swallow this piece of meat."

Ebina then added, "After several bloody battles, the territories of both sides in the Black Corner Region have become relatively stable, and their respective spheres of influence are almost the same. Next, we will see the outcome of the Kage-level battle."

"The reason we are conserving our strength now is to prevent a defeat in the battle against the Kage-level enemies. We hope that the remaining strength can help us make a comeback on the other continent, so that we don't end up with nothing."

"If you save people but lose land, you can save both; if you save land but lose people, you can lose both. The words of the leader during the First Shinobi World War still resonate powerfully today."

At this point in their conversation, Yagura Karatachi suddenly spoke.

"There's nothing interesting to see here anymore. Or perhaps Ebina Jonin is trying to stir up trouble between Iwagakure and the Ninja Alliance?"

"Would it lead to a bloody battle at the last moment, jeopardizing the development of Iwagakure and Amegakure for the next five to eight years?"

"According to the strength report of each village released by Konoha, Sunagakure is being closely pursued by them."

Thunder roared and lightning flashed as Ebina watched the smiling Yagura Karatachi, as if he were watching a deep-sea shark open its blood-red maw full of serrated teeth.

He suppressed his inner turmoil and laughed heartily.

"Jonin Karatachi really knows how to joke. Sitting on the sidelines and watching the tigers fight is the policy and strategy set by the leaders of the two villages. How could I dare to disobey it?"

At this point, Ebina changed the subject, speaking while intently observing Yagura's expression, trying to discern a trace of his true emotion.

"Of course, if Jonin Karatachi has such thoughts, I am willing to inform my village and ask the Kazekage-sama if he agrees."

"We are all ninjas under the rule of the leader, so how could Kirigakure do something like framing our colleagues?"

Ebina rolled his eyes at Yagura's reply—so Kirigakure doesn't work, but Sunagakure does, huh?

The two men understood each other implicitly, so they tacitly put the topic aside and stood on the cliff, quietly watching the two opposing ninjas, each hoping for a scene of bloodshed.

However, with all the ninjas in the entire ninja world under the command of the Konoha Military Intelligence Department, and with the warning from the Deputy Minister of the Military Intelligence Department, Mito Uzumaki, no one dared to take any underhanded action.

Chiyo, far away in the Kazekage Building in Sunagakure, was pressing her temples with a headache, trying to relieve the discomfort in her head and the throbbing in her brain. A look of worry flashed in her dark eyes.

Compared to Kirigakure, which boasts three great clans with bloodline secret techniques, the presence of both the Three-Tails and the Six-Tails, and a constant stream of geniuses, Sunagakure only has the Magnet Release and Puppet Technique left by the Second Kazekage, Shamon, and the One-Tailed Shukaku to boast about, making its foundation exceptionally weak.

However, Magnet Release has no successor, and while Puppet Technique continues to develop with the support of the entire Sunagakure village's resources, it also faces difficulties.

The puppet technique is effective in supplementing low- to mid-level combat power, but it is ineffective in high-level or even Kage-level battles, making the puppets almost indistinguishable from ordinary grunts.

"There has been a break in the training of talent, and Sunagakure is facing the predicament of having no successors."

Chiyo, whose long, light gray hair was tied into a bun, sighed, leaned back in her chair, and gazed at the well-lit Kazekage office. She watched the dust motes dancing in the sunlight and felt that the future of Sunagakure was just as uncertain and unpredictable.

Even though Iwagakure is being targeted by Amegakure, it has the powerful Bloodline Elimination technique [Dust Release] as its foundation. If someone learns it in the future, it will be enough to lead Iwagakure to rise again.

Moreover, Han, the leader of Iwagakure, created Boil Release based on the characteristics of the Five-Tailed Beast, as well as a powerful Earth Release ninja army that could gather a large number of people.

It's really hard to say who will win in the current match between Sunagakure and Iwagakure.

If it weren't for the Fourth Hokage, Roshi, recklessly provoking Konoha, it wouldn't have been Iwagakure that ended up being targeted by Amegakure, but Sunagakure.

Fortunately, there are no "what ifs" in this world.

"The Hidden Rain Village should not be underestimated. Although its current strength is only due to Hanzo of the Salamander, once he grows old and weak, the Hidden Rain Village may be reduced to its original state."

Chiyo pondered, weighing the strength of the two ninja villages.

"But if we can defeat Iwagakure this time and obtain abundant resources and land, it will be enough to attract many outstanding talents, and the future development is really hard to say."

Chiyo, who was not yet twenty, put her long legs on the desk with a bit of annoyance and looked at the portraits of her two seniors hanging on the wall, and couldn't help but complain.

"Why did Melo, as the successor of the Third Kazekage, also die along with the Second Kazekage? Why was he rushing to the battlefield so fast?"

She continued, "But then again, if we hadn't offended Konoha back then, Sunagakure would be the strongest ninja village after Konoha now, and we wouldn't be in such a predicament."

"I was lucky that I stayed in the village with Ebina at the time, otherwise I might have been regarded as dust by the leader and wiped out from the ninja world."

"This is truly a powerful figure who rules over the vast ninja world!"

The First Shinobi World War lasted four years, while the Second Shinobi World War lasted only four days—Chiyo, unaware that the version had been updated, was eager for the power of a Super Kage.

Chiyo gently pulled open the drawer and took out a small mirror.

The mirror reflected a beautiful face with soft lines and well-defined features. Her large eyes were as clear and bright as autumn water, and her small, delicate nose added just the right touch of playfulness and cuteness to her face.

The slightly upturned corners of her mouth, like petals ready to bloom into a smile, showcase the vitality of a young and beautiful girl.

"I'm not bad looking myself."

"Since I'm going to get married anyway, I might as well marry the strongest leader in the ninja world. Not only will Sunagakure be able to rest easy, but I won't have to worry about these trivial matters anymore."

The villages of Uzushio and Oni-ninja serve as beacons, pointing out the path to rapid advancement for all forces in the ninja world.

Unfortunately, no faction has yet been able to send female members to the Führer's bedside.

Even the women recently married by the Uchiha and Senju clans are mostly from Konoha, with very few from other villages.

The remaining members of the Hyuga clan still maintain the tradition of endogamy.

The Ino-Shika-Cho and Sarutobi clans are of lower status than the two founding clans of the village, and they have many concerns about marrying outsiders. No one wants to bear the stigma of possibly colluding with other villages.

The current ninja world is like the early days of the Five Great Ninja Villages. If the villages want to truly unite, they need time to work together or a large-scale marriage alliance from the top down.

………………

"Hikaru, just send any Uchiha to inspect the statues in the Demon Village. What are we doing here?"

"Brother, what do you think we're doing here?"

The leader, whom Chiyo was keeping an eye on, was following behind Uchiha Hikaru with a chill running down his spine.

Stepping out of the teleportation array in Oni Village, on the bustling streets, Uchiha Hikaru, dressed in a pure white dress, her fair skin glowing with a healthy radiance under the sunlight.

Like a white cherry blossom blooming in spring, the girl stood with her hands on her hips, revealing her slender waist, and looked at Uchiha Takeo with a strong sense of oppression, like that of a tigress.

"I didn't bring my sister with me, brother. You should be grateful."

"ah."

Uchiha Wu'an's expression changed instantly, and he immediately put on a fawning smile, patting his chest and loudly proclaiming, "Wherever you want to go today, your brother will go with you!"

"It should have been done a long time ago."

A waterfall of black hair swept past Uchiha Muan, and when he regained his senses, all he could see was the back of the girl's head and her slender, graceful back.

"Brother, hurry up and catch up!"

Uchiha Hikaru turned her head, her expression a mixture of dissatisfaction and affection.

"They're here."

Understanding immediately, Uchiha Takeoshi grabbed the girl's hand behind her back, and the two began their leisurely date in Oni-nin Village.

"Brother, I want to eat meatballs."

"Brother, I want to eat candied hawthorn."

"elder brother……"

After eating and drinking their way through the place, Uchiha Hikaru stopped buying things when he could no longer carry them in both hands.

As time passed, the two reached the center of the village and saw a lifelike, tall statue of a martial god.

Uchiha Hikaru ate the meatball on the skewer in one bite, threw the skewer into the roadside trash can, then turned his head and looked at Uchiha Takehiro with a smile, "Brother, this Susanoo statue is exactly like you."

Sensing the approaching danger, Uchiha Takeo quickly laughed it off and replied, "That's normal, isn't it? My Susanoo is the most popular in the entire ninja world, so it's not surprising that craftsmen imitate my appearance to create my sculpted form."

"Oh, really?"

Uchiha Hikaru's question prompted Uchiha Takeo to quickly offer her a candied hawthorn, which finally shut the girl up.

As Uchiha Hikaru tucked a strand of hair that had fallen across her face behind her ear, she slurped a candied hawthorn. This simple action always seemed to be interpreted as lewd thoughts by Uchiha Takeo.

"Does your brother want Hikaru to do the same?"

Knowing her husband's lecherous nature well, Uchiha Hikaru deliberately made a "pop" sound with her lips on the candied hawthorn, and then glanced at Uchiha Takehiro's lower body, revealing a shy yet smug look in her eyes.

"It's a pity that my brother can't be in the light today, and he can't go anywhere!"

"Huh, why?"

Uchiha Hikaru reached out and grabbed Uchiha Takehiro's collar, letting out a smug laugh in his ear, her warm breath brushing against the man's sensitive earlobe.

"My brother, you're a liar, do you remember what happened late last night a few days ago?"

"It's okay if you don't remember, just help your brother recall."

Uchiha Hikaru cleared his throat and, mimicking Uchiha Takeosu's tone, said mockingly, "I'm innocent! I've never even seen the shrine maiden of Oni Ninja Village."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Takeo trembled, but his smile became even brighter and more sincere. He said earnestly, "Hikaru, you're the best. You know your brother has been tired these past few days, so today your brother won't go anywhere and will stay with Hikaru."

"However, I also hope that Hikaru's thoughtfulness won't go too far."

Under Uchiha Takeo's smiling gaze, Uchiha Hikaru also smiled, sending chills down the spines of those around him.

"This is my brother's punishment for making Hikaru lie in front of my two older sisters."

Recalling the romance novel "How to Make Your Brother Fall into Your Sister's Trap," Uchiha Hikaru took a timely step back and stuffed the half-eaten candied hawthorn into Uchiha Takeo's mouth.

"But please rest assured, brother, Guang has always been your warm and caring daughter."

Looking at Uchiha Hikaru with her bright eyes and white teeth, and the mischievous smile on her face, Uchiha Muan, biting into a candied hawthorn, felt a girlish fragrance lingering in his mouth.

Having to rely on the girl for cover, he mumbled, "You little leaky cotton-padded jacket."

"Um?"

"Light is the best."

"Hmph."

Uchiha Hikaru turned and walked towards the center of the village, to the shrine maiden's palace.

Seeing this, Uchiha Takeo quickly followed.

"Now that we've met Minako-neechan, let's go see the shrine maiden-neechan and brother. Is there any other sister we haven't met yet?"

"this……"

Under Uchiha Hikaru's deep black eyes, Uchiha Takeo dared to swear to heaven that he only paused for a fraction of a second before the girl caught him red-handed.

However, to Uchiha Takeo's surprise, the volcano that was supposed to erupt turned out to be an extinct volcano.

Uchiha Hikaru turned his head casually, put his hands behind his back, and said slowly, "I know very well what kind of person my brother is."

"So, Hikaru doesn't expect his brother to control his lower body when he's out in public."

"But just like my sister said, I absolutely forbid my brother from having any women outside the marriage, especially those who are heavily pregnant or have children, from coming back!"

"This is the bottom line for everything! This is also the bottom line for our whole family!"

Uchiha Hikaru revealed his scarlet and magnificent Mangekyou Sharingan, which, under the surprised yet fearful gaze of Uchiha Muan, had evolved into the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan!

By absorbing the power of the Eternal Eye left behind by Madara Uchiha, Hikaru Uchiha finally took this step three years later.

"Hikaru, congratulations. Now it's time to strive for the Six Paths Realm."

Seeing Uchiha Takeo's genuine happiness, Uchiha Hikaru raised his delicate face and, understanding the gesture, gently kissed the girl's lips.

But when he tried to use teleportation to leave and continue exploring the hot springs of the Land of Hot Springs with the girl, he was pushed away by Uchiha Hikaru.

"It's a promise, brother can't do anything today!"

"Once inside the shrine, brother, you are not allowed to speak or make any movements."

Ignoring the sullen and hesitant Uchiha Takeoshi, Uchiha Hikaru continued walking briskly towards the ancient and solemn shrine.

The two announced their identities at the entrance and went directly into the shrine. Soon after, they met the shrine maiden Momiji, who was alone, in the rear hall of the shrine.

"She's such a beautiful and gentle older sister, no wonder my brother fell for her."

Uchiha Hikaru's straightforward words made the unprepared shrine maiden blush. Her amber eyes first glanced at Uchiha Takehiro, whose face was expressionless but who was winking at her, and then settled on the girl.

"Gui'an, Lord Guang, Lord Wu'an."

Hongye bowed slightly, her voice gentle and melodious, "Lord Wu'an prefers the worship of the priestess, not the priestess herself. Hongye is willing to wholeheartedly worship the divine power of the Uchiha clan as a symbol of the nation."

"Hey, don't try to be all sweet talk in front of those eyes."

Having set up a soundproof barrier with practiced ease, Uchiha Hikaru walked to the side of the shrine maiden Momiji, reached out and took off her shrine maiden crown, and slowly said under Momiji's panicked expression.

"And my brother has already told me everything. Your existence is no secret to me, but my sisters don't know anything about you. My brother is very tight-lipped, and I hope you are too."

"Lord Guang, what are you trying to do?"

"What are you doing? Didn't the priestess say that she would wholeheartedly worship the Uchiha clan's divine power? I also possess divine power."

The shrine maiden's outer garment had already been removed by the girl, revealing the white robe beneath the red leaves.

Unable to resist, the priestess looked at the jade hand reaching towards her and couldn't help but glance at Uchiha Takehiro, who had changed from a standing to a sitting position and was watching her intently from the side. She let out a mournful cry.

"Lord Wu'an, what does Lord Guang intend to do?"

"Don't expect your brother to help you."

"Today is punishment for my brother's infidelity."

While speaking playfully, Uchiha Hikaru first glared at Uchiha Takeuchi, who seemed interested, and after the latter sat up straight, he continued to cover the shrine maiden Momiji's body with his hands.

Finally, to Hongye's horrified gaze, he took out a spatial scroll and poured out a huge pile of toys from his home.

"Under my brother's watchful eye, Lady Shrine Maiden, let's play a fun game together."

Under Uchiha Takeo's excited gaze, the little devil began to fight the shrine maiden. Her snow-white skin was like flowers blooming in spring, vying for attention in the light of the setting sun.

Even through the soundproof barrier, the captivating voice echoed throughout the room and reached Uchiha Takeoshi's ears.

"Hikari, the cat's tail needs some lubrication."

"Hikari, your posture is wrong."

"Light, the button is there."

"Light, you need to be infused with chakra."

"Light,……"

Finally, under the girl's annoyed gaze, Uchiha Muan decisively shut his mouth, gazing longingly at the beautiful scenery before him.

A moment later, the man couldn't help but start touching her, forcing Uchiha Hikaru to activate his half-body Susanoo, which tightly protected the shrine maiden Momiji and himself inside.

She said, both annoyed and smug.

"Silly brother, just watch this scene closely today."

"From now on, every one of your lovers will have to go through this!"

"Let's see you continue to be unfaithful outside!"

Seeing the dumbfounded Uchiha Takeoshi, Uchiha Hikaru transformed into a knight, making the shrine maiden Momiji feel ashamed and gradually developing feelings for him.

"Lord Wu'an, don't look!"

"Lord Wu'an, the red leaves are going to spoil!"

"Lord Wu'an, Hongye is so sorry~"

"You owe me nothing! Don't say things that could cause misunderstandings!"

As he spoke, Uchiha Muan's anger flared, but since Uchiha Hikaru had even used Susanoo, he dared not act recklessly.

If you really anger the girl, you'll be the one who suffers the most.

(Damn, when did cute light develop this attribute? It can't be like me, can it?)

(I never taught these things!)

Fortunately, he was extremely thick-skinned, and under the shocked gazes of the two inseparable women, he began his glue-making work.

"Brother, watch your image!"

"In the eyes of the light, I'm nothing but a pervert, I even have the appearance of a ghost!"

In the end, under the girl's helpless gaze, the man finally felt satisfied.

(End of this chapter)