Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 129 Let Me Make It Up

The next morning at six o'clock, before dawn, Uchiha Gen had already left home with breakfast.

Today, Uchiha Gen was wearing a black, tight-fitting combat suit, with a black trench coat with silver patterns over it, and black ankle boots. In the dead of winter, sandals were out of the question.

The dim streetlights were still on, and white steam rose with each breath. The houses in the village were mostly still in darkness, but some breakfast shops were already starting to get busy...

We strolled along and arrived at the entrance of Konoha Village at 6:25 PM. We finished our steaming hot buns and the hot drinks we bought along the way.

After waiting for two minutes by a roadside utility pole, Orochimaru, dressed in a dark blue, tight-fitting combat suit and wearing a white cloak, appeared in sight unhurriedly...

This morning, only Uchiha Gen and Orochimaru were sent to the front lines in the Land of Whirlpools. The team responsible for various supplies will not depart for another two days because they need time to prepare.

The major ninja clans did send people, but the people they dispatched were already in the border troops, so there was no need to transfer them from Konoha.

Aside from those with ulterior motives like Uchiha Gen, ordinary ninjas would never request to participate in battle.

"Orochimaru-sensei, have you eaten?" Uchiha Gen asked with a smile as he walked over.

"I ate some eggs to replenish my energy, let's go."

Following Orochimaru, the two arrived at the tightly closed gates of Konoha. After a respectful greeting from the ninja guarding the gates, the gates were immediately opened, and the two shot out, quickly disappearing into the dark night sky...

The forests on both sides rushed past, faster than the speed of a regular train.

This was only because the two of them needed to conserve their stamina and chakra; otherwise, their speed of reversal in a short period of time could have been comparable to that of a maglev train.

After rushing around in silence for a while, Orochimaru suddenly spoke up.

"Why did you decide to go to war with me?"

"Wherever the master goes, the disciple will naturally follow."

"Hehehe..."

"You don't usually hang out with me very often, maybe three times a month at most."

Uchiha Gen smiled without any shame: "Alright, you saw right through me."

"The main reason I'm joining you in this battle is to harvest souls."

"Um?"

Orochimaru suddenly turned his head, a hint of confusion on his pale, bloodless face.

"Are you sure it's harvesting souls and not harvesting lives?"

"Sure."

"What are you doing harvesting souls?"

"Souls are not easy to harvest unless there is a special method; otherwise, they will go to the Pure Land after death."

Uchiha Gen smiled shyly and said, "My research was successful. I have awakened a new bloodline limit."

The Mangekyou Sharingan is a sensitive topic, not only after the Nine-Tails' attack, but it also cannot be casually revealed even without the Nine-Tails' attack.

It's not that they're deliberately hiding it, but rather that they're choosing the right time to reveal it.

Showing it off casually is not only a nouveau riche display of wealth, but more importantly, it will cause a lot of trouble.

If the Uchiha clan ninjas knew he had awakened the legendary Mangekyou Sharingan, who knows how high their tails would swell and what kind of trouble they would cause...

Furthermore, this will also arouse fear and suspicion, not only from the Konoha F4, but also from people outside the village and the Uchiha high-ranking officials.

Given the Uchiha clan's reverence for the Sharingan, it's possible that he could sideline the Uchiha clan's higher-ups.

Never test human nature; it is the most vulnerable to testing.

Powerful forces can attract worship and trust, but they can also attract suspicion and exclusion.

Uchiha Gen wasn't really bothered by the suspicions and ostracism from others.

He would never hesitate to the death or hide until his death like Fugaku Uchiha in the anime. Instead, he would try to find an opportunity to gain more benefits.

If there is an opportunity to gain great benefits, he will not hesitate to seize it, ignoring anyone's suspicion or fear.

If you're not convinced, then let's have a go!

"A new bloodline limit?"

Orochimaru stopped immediately upon hearing this, landing on a tree trunk. He examined Uchiha Gendo with great interest: "Besides the Sharingan, does the Uchiha clan also have bloodline limits?"

"This is my unique bloodline limit."

Uchiha Genya stopped and landed on a tree trunk, smiling as he spoke.

"Oh?"

"Could you please explain?"

Uchiha Gen tilted his head slightly, a look of reminiscence on his face.

"That was after I returned to Konoha to recuperate following my near-death experience during the Third Shinobi World War, when I awakened the two-tomoe Sharingan."

"I've noticed that my mental strength is increasing rapidly, and my understanding of the power of Yin Release techniques, such as illusions, is also increasing rapidly."

"Later on, I could learn any illusion technique almost instantly."

"Amazing," Orochimaru exclaimed with a smile.

Even with his natural talent, he wouldn't dare say he could learn any illusion technique in no time.

"Later, when my master and I discussed the art of immortality, we came across the art of spiritification, which gave me a great surprise."

"You've learned the art of spiritification?"

"For me, it's only slightly more difficult than illusion."

Orochimaru: "..."

He hadn't learned it yet, but that was a good thing, as his own disciple should be able to give him more and more accurate advice on the art of resurrection.

He wanted his resurrection technique to be perfect!

Orochimaru's Reanimation Jutsu in the original work has many flaws. Besides the physical limitations, it is very likely that his understanding of the soul is not thorough enough.

"After learning the Spirit Transformation technique, I discovered that my spiritual power and Yin Release abilities seemed to have undergone a qualitative change, and it felt as if something within my blood was about to burst forth from the earth..."

"In order to study the subtle changes in the body, I asked you to purchase a batch of expensive research equipment for me."

"It took me about half a month to find the right direction, and not long ago, a new bloodline limit was finally born!"

"I see, what a lucky guy."

Orochimaru asked with interest, "Then, my dear disciple, would you mind demonstrating?"

"There is nothing wrong with that."

Uchiha Gen smiled faintly, then drew the Kusanagi sword from his waist and threw it at Orochimaru.

Seeing that he was being attacked, Orochimaru was not angry. He did not move his feet, but simply turned slightly to the side, and the Kusanagi sword brushed past him.

The next moment, the Kusanagi sword that had just brushed past him suddenly spun around, its sharp blade slashing towards Orochimaru's neck.

The unexpected happened. Orochimaru was startled but remained calm. He twisted his neck into an arc that no ordinary person could do and avoided the slash. However, the next attack followed immediately.

Orochimaru had no choice but to move. He jumped to the side to dodge, and the Kusanagi sword, which had been hovering in mid-air, flew over, scattering a cloud of silvery-white sword light.

Orochimaru's movements were incredibly agile; he could not only perform various conventional dodging maneuvers but also many superhuman actions, avoiding all the incoming sword light.

Wusheng was getting angry after failing to kill anyone on his first attempt.

The sword lengthened, increasing its attack range and speed. Wherever the sword passed, tree branches snapped instantly, leaves flew everywhere, and deep sword marks were left on the tree trunks. Orochimaru gradually began to feel the strain.

With a tear, a hole was found in the hem of the white cloak, almost cutting Orochimaru's calf.

Orochimaru pulled out a high-quality kunai, imbued it with earth-style chakra that possessed nature transformation, and slashed it fiercely. With a clang, sparks flew everywhere, and Musei was directly cleaved away.

Sensing that Wusheng's flight time was about to end, Uchiha Gen said in a deep voice, "Enough, Wusheng."

"Yes, Master."

Just as he was about to attack, Wusheng turned around and quickly flew into Uchiha Gen's hand.

Upon hearing this, Orochimaru put away his kunai, his eyes gleaming...

(End of this chapter)