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

Chapter 76 Ansang, this place is too close to them.

Before the magnificent crimson Eternity, Mito Uzumaki's throat began to move, and all sorts of suppressed emotions began to surge within her, but were finally suppressed by her powerful will.

She looked at Uchiha Takeuchi, who showed no sign of malice, and forced a smile. "Hokage-sama, we can't stay in this sealed space any longer. We should leave now."

Having been rebuffed, Uchiha Muan nodded calmly, his consciousness returning to his body. He watched Uzumaki Mito, who was bowing her head and starting to work, her expression unreadable, and looked forward to the moment when he could control the Nine-Tails and their chakra would merge.

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"Never underestimate our strength, our bonds, our will of fire!"

Meanwhile, on the training ground of the Higher Ninja Academy, Jiraiya, who had just roared in anger, was now lying at the feet of the Black-haired Demon King, his face bruised and swollen.

With dark circles under her eyes and her calves trembling, Tsunade watched as the Great Demon King, Hikaru, slowly approached.

Beside her, Kato Dan was unable to get up again, Hiruko lay to one side, her eyes seemingly filled with tears, and Orochimaru was being held by Uchiha Hikaru.

"Aaaaaah!"

With a roar like a little tiger, Tsunade charged straight at Uchiha Hikaru, who was frowning, and then fell straight down.

The Demon King, who had achieved a pentakill, stood silently on the training field, his eyes under his bangs filled with confusion—everyone was dead, what should he do next?

"I haven't even used much force, how come you've all collapsed?"

"I instructed you exactly the same way my old Uchiha instructors trained me!"

"You guys are too weak."

(No, you're just too strong!)

The summer breeze rustled the girl's hair, making the five little radish heads on the ground look even more pained—Teacher Wu'an, please come and save us!

However, after acquiring the Mangekyou Sharingan, Uchiha Hikaru's sensory abilities became extremely powerful, and he knew how to control his strength when attacking.

With a cold snort, the five radish-heads, who had recovered, immediately lined up and began to listen to Uchiha Hikaru recount the flaws and shortcomings of the previous battle, nodding thoughtfully from time to time.

Finally, he collapsed with a long face.

Uchiha Hikaru seems quite interesting.

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Madara Uchiha, who had been traveling through the night, rested briefly in the Land of Hot Water before turning towards the Land of Waterfalls.

Konoha has the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and if the current Hokage were in his right mind, he wouldn't let such a powerful force go to waste.

Moreover, Madara Uchiha, who once controlled the Nine-Tails and fought against Hashirama Senju, creating the Valley of the End, was well aware of the power of the Nine-Tails combined with Susanoo.

Even if Uchiha Muan couldn't activate the complete Susanoo to control the Nine-Tails, it would still be a great threat to his complete Susanoo.

To avoid a disastrous outcome, acquiring the tailed beasts as an ally is essential.

After leaving the Land of Lightning, Madara Uchiha set his sights on the Land of Waterfall, which lies between the Land of Fire and the Land of Earth, surrounded by the Land of Grass and the Land of Iron. The only tailed beast not controlled by the five great nations, the Seven-Tails, is located in this small village of Waterfall.

"After Hashirama, no one has given me any more to look forward to. Don't let me down, kid!"

In the vast forest, Madara Uchiha's figure was like a hunting lion or tiger, speeding towards Takigakure.

Flying over a vast, boundless forest, as the sun set, Madara Uchiha arrived at the Land of Waterfalls, a region characterized by mountains and basins. After asking a few locals for directions, he went directly to the front of a large waterfall.

"This is indeed a good place that is easy to defend and difficult to attack."

Looking around, the superior geographical environment caught Madara Uchiha's eye. In addition, its proximity to the Land of Earth and the Land of Fire made it a rather good candidate for a secret base.

After taking a look with admiration, Madara Uchiha rushed into the waterfall. In the blink of an eye, he stood on the head of a beetle with six wings and a tail. The Seven-Tails, which was over fifty meters long, broke through the waterfall and carried the Asura of the Ninja World, flapping its wings and flying towards Konoha in the Land of Fire!

In the neighboring country of the Land of Waterfalls, in the Land of Grass, there is an island surrounded by water, with turbulent currents running beneath the surface, making it difficult even for ninjas to walk on the surging water.

Furthermore, some people in the Land of Grass possessed the [Fire Release: Heavenly Prison], a secret technique specifically designed to seal ninja chakra. Therefore, the Land of Grass built a prison on the island specifically to receive ninjas from various countries.

The prison was named Hozuki Castle because of the sour berries called "Hozuki" that grow on the island.

The rules of Hozuki Castle are extremely simple:

First: Here, the warden is the rule.

Second: Never forget the first point, even if you die.

"Hmph, what ridiculous rules!"

Senju Moriki, who had offended the guards and been punished, leaned against the cold wall of the solitary confinement cell, spat out a mouthful of saliva, and the incantation of "Tongue Calamity Eradication Seal" could be seen on his tongue.

(You two scoundrels, just you wait!)

When he was alone and quiet, Senju Moriki would often recall the scene from that night, and his heart would ache more and more, and his hatred would grow deeper and deeper.

(Once I obtain the Box of Ecstasy, your deaths will be imminent!)

Senju Moriki thought this in his heart, but his face showed a very dejected expression.

The prisoner was struck by the warden's [Fire Release: Heavenly Prison] technique. As long as he used his chakra, the Heavenly Prison spell would transform into chains of flames, burning the prisoner's body.

Furthermore, if you are too far away from the caster, you will be burned to death.

Senju Moriki, having realized this, coupled with the Five Elements Seal on his body, felt utterly desperate. Without chakra, what use was a ninja? In the vast Hozuki Castle, he couldn't do anything he wanted.

The thought that someone had lived in Hozuki Castle for over a decade filled Senju Moriki with dread—if that were true, then the child of that despicable couple could have become Hokage!

(I must obtain the Box of Elysium; I don't care what the cost!)

Thinking of the elder from the Grass Village who had recently been in contact with him, Senju Moriki decided to agree to become his test subject, as this was very likely the moment he would get closest to the Box of Elysium.

"So what if I send my chakra to the Box of Bliss? It's just a mere artifact; how could it possibly devour me completely? I, the Thousand Hands of the Forest, may not have much else, but I have an abundance of chakra!"

Having made his decision, Senju Moriki calmed his breathing, stared at the only source of light on the wall—a small opening—and a sinister smile played on his lips.

Meanwhile, Minako Uzumaki, having covered a third of the distance, led the Senju clan's ninja forces through a forest with a lake.

At Minako's suggestion, everyone took a short break.

"An-san, we're too close to them here~"

"You're the one who asked me to come, Mrs. Minako."

"Hmm~"

Minako Uzumaki, her face flushed crimson, leaned against the tree trunk, biting her thin lips, her eyes fixed on the faintly visible figure ahead, her heart pounding in her chest.

"Ansang, there's someone coming!"

As the figure drew closer, Minako Uzumaki's eyes widened, and all the muscles in her body tensed, causing the person behind her to change their expression slightly. They had been careless and had lost a crucial opportunity!

"Captain Minako."

A gentle and virtuous woman emerged under the moonlight, and the ninja who had come out to relieve himself quickly bowed his head in greeting.

"Okay, pass on the message, we should set off."

Minako Uzumaki waved her hand, looked at the ninja who went down to inform them, and gently licked her red lips, which were covered with a little white foam.

(End of this chapter)