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

Chapter 94 The Imprint of Eight Thousand Spears

Because currently only Uchiha Muan can set up teleportation arrays, there are multiple arrays within Konoha, but only one in the capital of other countries, and then two or three more depending on the area.

Not only was Uchiha Muan uninterested in more, but Zero-Tails' chakra supply was also problematic.

Furthermore, teleportation arrays are currently positioned as a means of transportation for the wealthy.

Konoha's combat ninjas are teleported for free when they go on missions, but everyone else has to pay to use it.

Zero-Tails also stores a portion of its chakra for use in emergency missions.

The current extensive road network is sufficient for ordinary citizens.

They will also collaborate with the Land of Snow to develop trains and cars powered by chakra, and with the Land of the Sky to develop flying vehicles and ships to meet the travel needs of ordinary people and business travelers.

The ninja world of the future will inevitably be a superhuman society that uses chakra as its energy source.

The Konoha Academy of Sciences is now researching how to utilize the Four-Tails' chakra captured from Iwagakure.

Currently, only the Black Corner Region in the entire ninja world lacks a spatial teleportation array. The nearest country to the Black Corner Region is Moon Ninja Village.

This allowed the small ninja village, which had only been established for a few years, to make a fortune.

"Prepare to teleport. Everyone, do not leave the area of ​​the teleportation array."

The speaker was a young man with only genin chakra, who belonged to the Civil Affairs Bureau.

The young man, dressed in a clean and neat uniform, channeled his chakra and pressed a red button beside him. The teleportation array immediately lit up with a blue light, transporting the group of passengers to Crescent Moon Island, the capital of the Hidden Moon Village, located thousands of miles away at sea.

Stepping out of the teleportation station, which is much like Konoha, you can immediately feel the salty sea breeze blowing from not far away. The warm and gentle spring sunshine casts dappled light and shadow on the ground through the dense forest.

The area leading to the beach is a peaceful and refreshing sight.

However, the direction leading to the northeastern Black Corner region was bustling with activity.

"Hurry, everyone! We're being attacked by Iwagakure in the Black Corner Region!"

"This time, our Ninja Alliance will definitely teach that once-great ninja village a lesson!"

"Hmph, Rain Village, Waterfall Village, you little ninja villages dare to enter the Black Corner Region? You might as well wash your necks and wait to die!"

"I'm not afraid of you. Konoha has taken back one of your Iwagakure's tailed beasts. Think about the Kage-level battles that will last for five years. What powerful fighters do you have to offer?"

People nearby watched the two groups hurling insults at each other in the street without any surprise. Except for the Black Corner Region, ninja fighting is prohibited in other places.

Under Konoha's explicit regulations, if you don't want to be wanted and hunted down, you have to suppress your anger, no matter how strong it is.

Even in the deserted wilderness, any battle will leave traces, and those traces will be discovered by Konoha's ever-evolving secret techniques, leading to a relentless pursuit and death chase.

This resulted in daily bloodshed in the Black Corner, while outside, peace and prosperity reigned.

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The entire ninja world possesses a kind of yin-yang balance, where each element contains the other, yet they do not interfere with each other, creating a beautiful harmony.

"Hurry up, do you still want to enter the Black Corner Region?!"

Not far from the Moon Country's teleportation station was a station set up by Konoha, where Konoha ninjas were pressing metal detectors against the arms of one ninja after another.

"Chunin, Chunin, Jonin..."

While the metal detector checked the ninja's chakra levels to prevent any Kage-level ninjas from infiltrating, it also applied an invisible three-scythe rotating mark, resembling a kaleidoscope.

Upon seeing this scene, Uchiha Takeoku's lips curled into a pleased smile.

Over the past three years, the power of the Uchiha Hikari no Hidden Eye Technique, Eight Thousand Spears, has been deeply explored by Uchiha Muan. All ninjas who enter the Black Corner Region of the entire ninja world will be marked with the Eight Thousand Spears.

It will eventually spread throughout the entire ninja world.

Within the eight thousand spears lies Uchiha Muan's eye power and chakra.

When ninjas with markings fight each other, regardless of who dies, their advancement points will increase, which is countless times stronger than using eye power to attach to a samurai sword.

This is also the fundamental reason why Konoha focuses on cracking down on open-world fighting, and the crux of the matter is Uchiha Muan's Achilles' heel.

If even one of them dies, it's a loss for him.

At the same time, the Eight Thousand Spears Seal can also intercept the chakra and spiritual energy of the deceased ninja and return it to Uchiha Hikaru.

To be honest, with this kind of bug-like ability, Uchiha Muan even suspected that Uchiha Hikaru could reach the Six Paths level even faster than him, becoming a Six Paths powerhouse who, while not being the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, was even stronger than the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki.

In particular, the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan can also absorb the Eternal Eye left by Madara Uchiha to make up for it, and is even gradually sublimating into the Eternal Eye.

This ability—it's terrifying!

Another character who received the biggest boost was Kaori Minamoto. With the enhancement of pure life energy from the Grell mine, the girl possessed a vitality comparable to that of a tailed beast, and every move she made caused the earth to crack and mountains to collapse.

Uchiha Muan once summoned Gamabunta.

In terms of sheer strength, even Gamabunta, who is nearly 20 meters tall, is no match for Kaori Minamoto's petite fist. She could easily kill an ordinary Kage, and her strength is even greater than that of the Third Raikage A, who was previously killed by Uchiha Takeo!

Next came Minako Uzumaki, the perfect Seven-Tails Jinchuriki, who gradually approached the edge of becoming a Kage.

As for Uchiha Rinpoche, who is now traveling and relaxing with him, his strength has only improved slightly in the past three years compared to the others, barely reaching the edge of becoming a Kage.

At this moment, Uchiha Zhili's attire was extremely modern. She wore a white tank top on her upper body, which was simple yet beautiful, revealing her smooth and fair collarbone. On her lower body, she wore a pair of denim shorts with the legs cut just right, showing off her slender legs while maintaining a youthful vibe.

Her purple hair was casually draped behind her, and a few strands of hair fluttered gently in the breeze, adding a touch of softness to the girl's cool and aloof face.

"An Jun, let's go back."

"The Security Bureau still has a lot to do."

The girl's discouraging words made Uchiha Takeo raise an eyebrow. He then picked up Uchiha Takeo in a princess carry, listening to her sweet cries as he spoke with a helpless tone.

"So what if they were defeated by Kaori and Hikaru? Is there any need for the family to be so sullen?"

"Given his age, his strength is unmatched in the ninja world."

"An Jun, how can people look down like that?"

Uchiha Zhili lowered his head, gently punched Uchiha Wu'an in the chest, then buried his face in his chest, his voice tinged with a hint of grievance.

"Now that I'm at home, I'm better than Orange!"

Recalling how he was defeated by the ferret Nilugu using the Grell Stone, and how he was now diligently training, vowing to wash away the shame and become a powerful cat jinchūriki, Uchiha Wu'an fell silent for a moment.

"...Don't let Tachibana hear this, or she'll immediately want to become the Two-Tailed Cat Jinchuriki."

"Huh?!"

Uchiha Rinpoche looked up in astonishment, then his expression grew increasingly sad.

"Is even the Orange Star going to surpass me?"

"Has the ninja world changed this fast?!"

"An Jun, am I under an illusion?!"

Seeing the unusually dejected Uchiha Kageyoshi, Uchiha Takeoshi offered some words of comfort.

"Governance, don't rush. In the past three years, haven't you absorbed the Two-Tails' chakra, adding another bloodline to yourself—the Flame Release, a fusion of Fire Release and Yin Release?"

"The creation of Fire Release greatly enhanced the strength of our clan, allowing some veteran elite Jonin to directly cross the threshold of Kage level."

"On this point, the administration can be quite proud, and it can also consider whether it is possible to fuse another chakra attribute into it to create a Blood Escape similar to Dust Release."

Over the past three years, Uchiha Muan has also taught Uchiha Nagato Sage Mode, but unfortunately the girl is not very talented in this area and has not been able to learn Sage Mode successfully.

Uchiha Hikaru's chakra was too strong, and the natural energy he absorbed was just a drop in the ocean, making it impossible to achieve balance, so he entered Sage Mode.

Kaori Minamoto's life energy repels all foreign energies, including chakra.

Neither of the two women had mastered any magical arts, but Minako Uzumaki had a better chance. She used her shadow clones to handle affairs while her main body diligently trained in the Myoboku Mountain Secret Realm and also signed a summoning contract with Myoboku Mountain.

"It's not that easy."

Uchiha Rigi, who had been cheered up by Uchiha Muan, rubbed his head against his chest.

"Don't put too much pressure on yourself."

Uchiha Takeo laughed.

"Even if the fusion fails, it doesn't matter. The Academy of Sciences is already working on the genes of Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama. Awakening the Mangekyou Sharingan might not be difficult at all. We may also be able to master Senju Hashirama's Sage Body and Wood Release."

Uchiha Wu'an lowered his head and kissed Uchiha Zhili. The girl's soft, cotton-like lips always intoxicated him, and the blush on her face was the most beautiful scenery. He could never get tired of looking at her.

"We need to take things slowly. You can't rush things. With me here, everything will be alright."

"What An Jun said doesn't carry much credibility."

Reaching out to link arms with Uchiha Takeo, whose boyish innocence had faded, Uchiha Rinpoche looked up and whispered in his ear, "We've been married for three years, when are you going to give me a child?"

"See, you're in a hurry again."

Uchiha Wu'an sighed, placed his hand under the girl's round and full buttocks, and carried her towards the sea. "The stronger a person is, the stronger their children will be."

"Just as the goddess of the rabbit gave birth to the Sage of Six Paths, and the Sage of Six Paths gave birth to Indra and Ashura, the ancestors of the Uchiha and Senju clans, I also want to become the Sage of Six Paths and then have children with you, so that our children can have a higher starting point than others."

Actually, there's an even more real reason—Uchiha Takeosu didn't know how to deal with Uzumaki Minako, who also wanted a child.

After experiencing the Hozuki Castle Paradise Box incident three years ago, in which she killed Senju Moriki, who had become "Satoru," Minako Uzumaki's heart was completely devoted to him, and she tried every day to seduce him in different ways.

If they really did have a child with her who had awakened the Sharingan and looked exactly like Uchiha Takeo, anyone would know there was something fishy going on.

Uchiha Takeo didn't care what others said; anyone who dared to spout nonsense would be thrown into the police station's jail. But he had to carefully consider what kind of feelings his bedmate, Uchiha Rinpoche, might have for Minamoto Kaori.

Especially for Uchiha Nagato, whose eye power is so strong that he is only a hair's breadth away from the Mangekyou Sharingan, if he were to go to extremes and unleash the Mangekyou Sharingan, Uchiha Takeo felt that he would be in deep trouble.

Kaori Minamoto's iron fist should not be underestimated.

We must be very careful!

"But when we see other people's babies, Kaori and I are a little envious."

"Once I become one of the Six Realms, I'll let you have one child every year. Let's see if you're still envious then."

"Hey, how could you do this?"

Uchiha Rinpoche's face flushed, and he reached out to pinch the soft flesh of Uchiha Takeo's waist, saying reproachfully, "Don't joke about things like this."

"Alright, alright, no more joking around. Let's get straight to the practical application."

On the azure beach, Uchiha Rinpoche, standing under a parasol, took off his outer garment, revealing a white one-piece swimsuit underneath, showcasing his graceful figure and elegant curves. His body was perfectly proportioned, without the naivety of three years ago.

"An Jun, it feels a little strange for just the two of us to come to the beach."

"Don't always look at me like you're about to eat me up~"

Even after being looked at by Uchiha Takehiko thousands of times, Uchiha Takehiko would still feel shy and delighted under the man's burning gaze.

"It's because Kaori can't use Shadow Clone Jutsu, and Konoha is busy right now."

After changing into his swimming trunks, Uchiha Takeo looked at Uchiha Nakamaru's pure white, flawless, and curvaceous body, and shrugged helplessly.

"How dare you say that? You're the Hokage!"

"It's precisely because I'm the Hokage that I get to enjoy myself even more. Otherwise, if I'm exhausted like a dead dog every day, how am I supposed to deal with you bunch of increasingly powerful demons?"

With one arm around Uchiha Takeo, the two lay on a beach chair, skin to skin, and soon began playing a card game on the private beach that Tsukuyomi Village had given to Uchiha Takeo.

A warm sea breeze blew gently, carrying the young woman's beautiful voice to the heavens.

After a long while, overwhelmed, Uchiha Rin raised her slender neck, tensed her legs, and was then carried limply into the sea by Uchiha Muan, where she was carried by the drifting currents to relieve the pleasure in her body and mind.

The two then sank to the bottom of the sea, where they discovered a shipwreck, colorful fish, adorable and fearless dolphins, and a blue whale leaping out of the water in the vibrant marine world.

While the two were playing and having fun, Uchiha Hikaru was sitting in the principal's office of the Konoha High School, which was named after him, and reading books.

Over the course of three years, the girl brought back from the seal by Uchiha Takeo gradually grew into a stunningly beautiful and aloof young woman.

Her long eyelashes fluttered slightly like butterfly wings, and her eyes were like deep, clear lakes. Her nose was straight and delicate, and as if she were engrossed in something in a book, her cherry-like lips were slightly upturned, and her cheeks were flushed.

She was wearing a light blue dress, the hem of which swayed gently as the girl unconsciously brought her legs together, like a cloud in a spring breeze.

The neckline and cuffs of the dress are embroidered with delicate lace, giving it a fresh and sweet look.

Her long, black hair was as smooth as silk, falling naturally over her shoulders, with a few strands dancing lightly in the wind, adding a touch of languid beauty.

The girl wore a light blue bracelet with a cat pattern on her wrist. It was a birthday gift from Uchiha Muan two years ago, adding a touch of playfulness and cuteness to the Uchiha clan's unique aloof temperament.

Below her jade-like calves, she wore a pair of brown open-toed sandals, simple and comfortable, with ten white and pink toes curling inwards.

"Hikari-neechan!"

The office door was suddenly opened with a bang.

Uchiha Hikaru's expression changed, and she hurriedly stuffed the books into the cabinet on her desk. She adopted a dignified posture as she looked at the five people who came in one after another. They were nominally Uchiha Muan's disciples, but in reality, they were already her disciples.

In three years, Orochimaru and his four companions grew from six to nine years old, with little change in appearance. The only changes were in their clothing and demeanor.

The student uniforms of the advanced ninja academy were uniformly changed to the new military uniforms of the Konoha combat ninja.

The military uniform features a deep blue-black color scheme, which is both solemn and dignified, yet dynamic and energetic.

The top is a well-tailored short military jacket, and the inner layer is a black vest.

A wide leather belt was tied around his waist, from which various ninja tool pouches and scrolls could be hung. The belt was hard yet smooth, and also extremely flexible, making it perfectly usable as a weapon.

The lower body is covered by a pair of slim-fitting military trousers and black military boots. The boots have a simple and clear design that complements the overall military style.

The headband design was abandoned by the current Konoha and replaced with a badge worn on the chest.

As Tsunade entered, the sound of her military boots clattering on the floor echoed, and the smile on her face was instantly extinguished by Uchiha Hikaru's unfriendly gaze.

"How many times have I told you to knock before coming in?"

"Tsunade, you're a repeat offender."

Looking at the five medium-sized chubby-haired girls lined up in a row, each with strength no less than that of an elite Chunin, dressed in combat ninja uniforms and exuding heroic spirit, Uchiha Hikaru, facing the only girl among the five, held her face with one hand, scolding them while concealing her slightly flushed pretty face.

"Hehe, Hikari-neechan."

Tsunade scratched the back of her head and smiled, then her eyes lit up as she waved her little fist, "Hikari-neechan, today the five of us are applying to graduate and head to the Black Corner Region to fight!"

"No!"

The crisp rejection left the five a little disheartened. They had already applied several times before, but it still didn't work out. Orochimaru, the vice-captain, couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Hikaru, according to the Ninja Academy's system, you can graduate after three years if you have the strength of a Chunin."

"That's true, but your batch isn't good enough yet."

Uchiha Hikaru said with a stern face, "You should still remember what your brother said about the Will of Fire. Now that you're heading to the Black Corner Region, what will those seniors think of you, given your age?"

"Are we sending children to the battlefield when the adults are still alive?"

"Is this the Will of Fire in your hearts?"

Uchiha Hikaru's repeated questioning left the five speechless. Finally, Jiraiya weakly said, "That's true, but there's no point in us staying in the Ninja Academy all the time."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Hikaru raised an eyebrow. "Oh, so you guys are itching for a beating. I've been itching for a beating lately too."

"No, no, absolutely not! Jiraiya's just talking in his sleep again!"

Kato Dan and Hiruko, who were standing to the side, suddenly changed their expressions. Recalling the fear of being dominated by the Great Demon King, they reached out and covered Jiraiya's mouth.

"Then we won't bother you any longer, Professor Hikaru. We'll be going now."

Before Uchiha Hikaru could speak, Orochimaru quickly led his team away, and the office returned to its usual tranquility.

Uchiha Hikari instantly appeared at the door, locked it, and then took out the book she was reading at the most exciting part from the cabinet, admiring it with great interest. Sunlight streamed through the window, illuminating the office and revealing the book in the girl's hands—even if she's her sister, as long as there's love, there's no problem, right?

"Hmph, you stinky older brother."

"I'm all grown up now."

"No woman outside is as pretty as me."

"You're not allowed to look at anyone else, you can only look at your sister."

As he gazed at the suggestive words in the romance novel, a blush spread from Uchiha Hikaru's face to his ears, and his dark eyes seemed to be about to overflow with water.

Over the past three years, as she has grown older, Uchiha Hikari stopped setting up the soundproof barrier she used to create every night. The cheerful chirping of her older sisters filled the girl with daydreams every night.

After accidentally discovering the romance novel Jiraiya was reading, the girl's initial disapproval gradually turned into curiosity, eventually evolving into her using her transformation technique to secretly buy it.

This novel is the latest romance masterpiece, and it's a book that Uchiha Hikaru loves to the point of obsession.

"Hmph, you brat, don't think I haven't noticed. You like the secretary in the office, don't you?"

"How did you figure it out? It was my sister's intuition, of course!"

"And the perfume scent of that secretary who always seduces my brother after you come home late every day!"

Having read this part of the novel, Uchiha Hikaru suddenly closed the book, held his breath, and lay back in the large armchair. His mind involuntarily drifted back to a quiet night before the New Year, a night he had spent lost in thought, unable to sleep—

The Hokage's residence was quiet and dark, with no lights on.

As Uchiha Hikaru left the room, intending to wash his face with cold water in the bathroom to calm himself down, he bumped into the Hokage, who had suddenly returned, disheveled and exuding a woman's scent.

The two stood silently facing each other in the corridor. The joyful expression on her beloved brother's face froze for a moment, followed by nervousness and panic, and then calm and collectedness. The first thing he said was a string of lies.

The scent of the older sister and Kaori is not like this at all; she is clearly a stranger!

With those words tucked in her heart, Uchiha Hikaru nodded with a straight face and walked into the restroom step by step. However, just as she was about to enter the restroom, the Hokage behind her grabbed her hand and pinned her against the wall.

Their eyes met, and Uchiha Hikari's heart pounded. It felt as if all the blood in her body was rushing to her brain, making her face flush red. Her weak limbs leaned against the wall, barely keeping her from collapsing.

"Brother~"

The tender tone, like that of a cat, made the Hokage blink. His handsome face, still bearing the lipstick marks of other women, leaned close to Uchiha Hikaru's ear, and his deep voice slowly drifted over.

"Hikaru, this is a secret between the two of us. Don't tell Osamu and Kaori, okay?"

"In exchange, when you grow up, you can make one request of me."

"Any request that I can fulfill."

"call!"

The memory ended at that moment. Uchiha Hikaru lay back in the chair, her fitted light blue dress outlining a perfect, exquisite figure with each breath.

It's like a flower bud fully blooming.

"Hikaru has grown up too."

Uchiha Hikaru's sigh echoed in the office. The bright sunlight made the girl close her watery eyes. She directly sensed Uchiha Takeoshi, who was playing on Crescent Moon Island in Tsukihime Village, and Uchiha Guri beside him through the mark of the Eight Thousand Spears.

Beaches, hot springs, lakes, forests, deserts, wilderness, secluded valleys, snow-capped mountains...

She also wanted to go to these places alone with Uchiha Takeo!

"As long as there's love, nothing else matters!"

Upon reaching the ending of the romance novel, where Uchiha Hikaru burns the novel to ashes—the illusory world of romance novels can no longer be indulged in!

Gazing at the blooming cherry blossoms outside the window, Uchiha Hikaru began preparing for his direct attack.

"Tsunade, couldn't you go ask Lady Mito or Lady Minako?"

Leaving the office, the five medium-sized little radish heads walked down the corridor. Jiraiya put his hands behind his white hedgehog head and asked Tsunade with a curious expression.

"With two adults involved, even Mr. Hikaru can't stop us from graduating, right?"

"You dare say such things with your back to Sister Guang? You're asking for trouble!"

Tsunade crossed her arms, glanced at Jiraiya, and a look of helplessness appeared in her bright eyes. "And do you think I didn't ask? But the elders in the family all support Hikari-neechan."

"After all, Sister Guang is Teacher Wu An's spokesperson, so her meaning is most likely Teacher Wu An's meaning."

"Alright, we'll follow your orders, sir. It's one of the rules of the ninjas."

Vice-captain Orochimaru waved his hand, stopping Jiraiya from speaking further.

"The current combat ninjas are all seniors aged fifteen or sixteen or older. Our strength is not bad, but our age is indeed a major disadvantage. Teacher Guang is right. If we really go to the Black Corner Region, we will be defiling Teacher Wu An's Will of Fire."

Tsunade and Jiraiya were somewhat discouraged, while Hiruko didn't have much to say about graduating. His strength was on par with Dan Kato, placing him at the bottom of the pack.

His limited strength made him envious of the talents of Orochimaru, Tsunade, and Jiraiya, and he wanted to possess a powerful bloodline limit to improve his own talents.

Hiruko said slowly, "To be honest, even after I graduate, I probably won't stay a combat ninja forever. I want to go to the Academy of Sciences."

Orochimaru glanced at Hiruko and agreed, "I share the same idea as Hiruko. After I become a strong person in the Black Corner Region, I will also go to the Academy of Sciences."

"Hey, I don't want to spend all day looking at those cold machines and dense data."

Jiraiya touched his nose, struck a one-legged stance, and confidently declared, "I'm going to travel throughout the entire ninja world and leave behind the name of Lord Jiraiya!"

(End of this chapter)