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

Chapter 135 begins

(This nemesis really got off easy.)

Minako Uzumaki and Takeo Uchiha exchanged a glance. Her seductive eyes made the latter feel that the bitter health tea in his cup had a purpose.

(Tonight, I won't go to the other world; I should spend some quality time with Minako.)

Uchiha Takeo's mind raced, and then he heard a knock on the door.

"Your Majesty, your five disciples are currently on an adventurer's mission in another continent, alongside Jonin Hatake Sakumo and Might Guy."

"What a handful of little brats."

Minako Uzumaki had given up on practicing the Shadow Mirror Transformation Technique. She looked at the ninja who had sent the message and was about to arrange for someone to bring them back when Takeo Uchiha said calmly.

"Minako, if you had let them out of Konoha back then, this day would have been inevitable sooner or later."

Uchiha Muan said with a smile, "Of the five of them, apart from Kato Dan who is a little more obedient, the other four are not well-behaved children."

"But there are true dragon kings on other continents. I'm worried that if they see how weak the humans on other continents are, they'll become arrogant and run around recklessly. If they encounter a true dragon king, that would be terrible."

Minako Uzumaki's anxious words prompted Takeo Uchiha to wave his hand, "Don't be nervous. True Dragon Kings aren't so easy to encounter. With the Flying Thunder God Technique, nothing will happen to them."

"Moreover, with Sakumo Hatake and Might Guy around, we can handle dangers like those on another continent."

Uchiha Takeo's soft words calmed Uzumaki Minako down, and her furrowed brows relaxed.

"Now that His Majesty has made a plan, I feel much more at ease."

Minako Uzumaki abruptly changed the subject, a sharp look appearing between her brows. "However, those who disobey orders without authorization must be taught a lesson."

"Let Mrs. Mito arrange this, and let them experience a journey to another continent filled with eighty-one tribulations."

At this point, Uchiha Takeo became interested, "It can also serve as their graduation mission."

"Isn't eighty-one tribulations a bit too many?"

Looking at Minako Uzumaki, who was flustered by concern, Kaori Minamoto chuckled, "These are all trials and tribulations. Once Tsunade and the others have overcome them, they should all be able to stand on their own and become pillars of Konoha."

"That makes sense."

Minako Uzumaki nodded, and then, urged by Tachibana, began to explain the difficulties and key points of the [Shadow Mirror Transformation Technique], which made the big orange cat nod repeatedly, and the brown cat eyes began to sparkle with wisdom.

"First do it this way, then do it that way, and finally do it that way."

"Meow, I understand."

A few short words were enough to enlighten Tachibana, who excitedly began setting up the incantation patterns for the [Mirror Image Transformation Technique] in his spacious office.

"Darling, don't you think the Orange constellation, which combines the best of us, would be incredibly beautiful?"

"No matter how pretty someone is, they can't compare to my cute and charming Kaori."

"Honestly, you're being cheeky again."

Kaori Minamoto, who clearly fell for this, muttered something in dissatisfaction and then glanced at Minako Uzumaki, who was helping Tachibana set up the incantation.

The sexy and charming young woman wore a black business suit. Her full breasts stretched the collar buttons slightly out of shape, especially when Minako Uzumaki squatted down, her chest gave the woman an unparalleled sense of pressure.

"Darling, Minako's breasts are really big. You weren't staring at them the whole time, were you?"

(I'm not just watching; I'm also kneading and flattening the balls tonight.)

Uchiha Muan only dared to think these words in his heart; if he were to actually say them aloud, an iron fist would probably descend upon him.

"I'm not looking anymore. In my heart, only Kaori's face truly captivates me."

"Hmph, once Orange completes the [Shadow Mirror Transformation Technique], you'll have two of your favorite faces."

"Then let Orange House make some changes?"

Uchiha Takeoshi's question made Minamoto Kaori shake her head, "Tachibana-za is also a member of the family, it's a good thing to have another sister-like person."

"However, you're only my sister. Don't let what happened to Hikaru repeat itself, or my fists won't let you off easily."

"Don't worry, no matter how good-looking she is, Orange is just a cat. No matter how desperate I am, I would never lay a hand on a cat."

Recalling the combination of the four weapons—ox, horse, and cat—from the other continent, the ultimate physical and mental enjoyment caused Uchiha Muan to feel a stirring in his lower abdomen, and his gaze towards Minamoto Kaori carried a hint of something amiss.

"Stop fooling around, we still have things to do."

They were already an old married couple, and with just a glance from Uchiha Takeo, Minamoto Kaori could guess what he wanted to do, not to mention the burning gaze she had seen day and night.

Uchiha Takeo leaned close to Minamoto Kaori's ear and whispered, "Kaori, tomorrow is your critical period, so you'd better do your best then."

"Ugh, don't say such vulgar things in a serious setting."

Kaori Minamoto blushed, gently pushed away Uchiha Takeoshi who was leaning closer, and whispered with her head down, "I won't let you down then."

During their whispered conversation, the [Shadow Mirror Transformation Technique] was quickly set up with Minako Uzumaki's help.

"Orange is ready, you can try it now."

"Thank you, Minako-sama."

Tachibana stood in the middle of the incantation, excitedly circled it once, and then began to calm his mind and mobilize the chakra within his body.

A faint glow shone on the cat, and under the gaze of the three, the orange cat, which was on all fours, began to take on a human-like form.

Starting as a six-year-old child, he grew up and eventually became a standing human figure.

(I've taken a solid and powerful first step towards becoming the invincible Cat Master!)

But before Tachibana could feel happy for long, the depletion of chakra within his body caused the changes to come to a halt.

"Orange, you can stop now."

Minako Uzumaki noticed Tachibana's situation and began to modify the incantation while speaking, worried that Tachibana might stubbornly start doing something reckless.

The Shadow Mirror Transformation Technique is a forbidden technique that can only be used once in a person's lifetime. As long as the transformation is not completely finalized, the spell can be canceled at any time.

"Minako-sama, please let me try again!"

Seeing that he was about to turn into a human, Tachibana hurriedly shouted, "My chakra can't support long legs, but smaller ones are no problem at all."

Hearing Tachibana's insistence, Minako Uzumaki's eyes showed a troubled expression, and she couldn't help but look at Takeo Uchiha.

"Let Orange try it, and if it really doesn't work, then let Orange give up."

Uchiha Muan said calmly, "If Tachibana no longer has the ability to use the Shadow Mirror Transformation Technique, then we can just create a better ninjutsu. There's no need to worry too much."

(End of this chapter)