Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 136 I Admit I Speak a Little Loud

The cold wind was biting, and the snow was swirling. As time went by, the rain not only did not lessen, but instead became heavier, and the whole world was shrouded in a white mist.

A gigantic purple serpent slithered through the forest hills, with Orochimaru atop its head and flanked by Konoha's Jonin. In mid-air, a crimson fire dragon, its feet resting on a cloud of flames, flew leisurely...

"Hey kid, where did you get this dragon from?"

The "dragons" in their Dragon Cave are just a nice name; in reality, they are all snakes. Even the patriarch, the White Snake Immortal, is a snake and shows no sign of transforming into a dragon.

Although he has grown horns, he feels that he is still a very, very long way from being a "dragon".

"Are all the snakes in Ryuchi Cave this rude?"

I'm not going to tell you.

Uchiha Gen crossed his arms and looked into the distance, not even glancing at Manda, his tone indifferent.

He didn't like this snake. As a human, he instinctively disliked the creature that used humans as sacrifices.

"If you don't tell me, I'll eat you up!"

Wanshe turned its head, flicking its tongue, and raised its body high, threateningly barking menacingly.

The Konoha Jonin following behind couldn't help but feel a little frightened and subconsciously moved a little further away.

"You can't eat me," Uchiha said calmly.

"You think just because you're Orochimaru's disciple and have the summoning scroll from Ryuchi Cave, I won't dare eat you?"

"I dare disobey even the White Snake Immortal's words!"

I dare not listen to my parents!

Manda stopped swimming forward, turned around and blocked Uchiha Gen's path. With its body raised high, it looked down at him from above, its black vertical pupils carrying the cold and ruthless nature unique to snakes. Its massive size gave people a great sense of oppression.

"No, what I mean is that you're not strong enough to eat me."

Uchiha Gen raised his head, his dark eyes transforming into three-tomoe Sharingan. He activated the genjutsu, and Manda's black vertical pupils instantly transformed into three-tomoe Sharingan.

When Manda was controlled by Sasuke, he still had the three-tomoe Sharingan, so he was naturally even less able to resist Gen Uchiha's Sharingan.

Snakes have corneas, which give them some resistance to illusions, but this resistance is limited, and they can't keep it on forever.

In the original work, Kabuto doesn't rely on his cornea to become immune to genjutsu; he mainly uses it to become immune to the intense light brought by the White Light Technique. He becomes immune to Sharingan genjutsu by cutting off his vision.

"Heh heh... The Sharingan is truly an enviable bloodline limit. Your genjutsu abilities have already surpassed mine."

Seeing the Sharingan in Uchiha Gen's eyes and the quiet Manda, Orochimaru knew that Manda had been controlled by genjutsu, and couldn't help but sigh.

Although Manda is the top summoning beast in Ryuchi Cave, its temper is also extremely bad, and he cannot fully control it.

Each summoning comes at a price, and if one's own strength is insufficient, there is a high probability of being attacked if the creature finds out.

"Would you like me to give you some pointers?"

"Forget it, this guy is incorrigible, and I don't have the ability to correct him all the time."

Uchiha Gen nodded slightly and said nothing more.

The journey of several dozen miles was nothing to the ninja and Manda. They soon arrived at the outskirts of the Konoha camp, and Uchiha Gen released the genjutsu he had been using on Manda.

"You wretched brat, I'll eat you!"

Enraged upon regaining consciousness, Manda lunged at Uchiha Gen in a fit of rage, but was controlled halfway through.

"If you dare to be arrogant again, I'll make you swim in a cesspool."

Uchiha Gen stepped into Manda's consciousness space and warned.

"I'm not afraid!"

"What kind of cesspool could possibly contain me?"

The Wanshe, which was the same size as the Wanshe itself in the consciousness space, was still unconvinced and shouted loudly.

"Then we won't stop you from swimming."

"That's it..."

"I can control you to drink, control you to lick; your snake-like tongue can surely fit in the latrine, right?"

Upon hearing this, Wan She's expression changed drastically.

If the mighty Lord Ten Thousand Snakes were to lick and drink dung, how could he still be a snake?

Ugh, this is disgusting!

"Um... I admit I was a little loud just now, please don't mind," Manda said readily, admitting defeat.

"Alright, I'm done arguing with you, I'm leaving."

"Wait a moment."

"What else is there?" Uchiha Gen asked impatiently.

"Please tell me how that dragon came to be."

The myriad snakes coiled their enormous bodies, twisting and turning, and spoke softly.

"You really want to know?"

"I want to know."

"The offerings are waived this time, and you'll find out then."

After a slight hesitation, Manda said, "Alright, this time the sacrifice is waived."

"Orochimaru-sensei knows; you can ask him later."

After saying that, Uchiha Gen disappeared.

Manda: "???"

Why didn't you say so sooner?

Why didn't you say so sooner?

Outside, with a loud bang, a large cloud of white smoke rose up, as Uchiha Gen, controlling Manda, deliberately severed the summoning connection and returned to Ryuchi Cave.

Orochimaru had already jumped off Manda and returned to his camp; it wouldn't be appropriate to let Manda ask questions in public...

Although he didn't mind his ability being revealed in a new bloodline limit way, he didn't want it to become public knowledge so soon.

Zhu Rong is now considered a special summoning beast. As for Wu Sheng, apart from Orochimaru, all the ninjas who have seen Wu Sheng act on its own are dead.

The Watermelon Mountain Pufferfish Demon had only ever seen Wusheng extend his sword to attack, but had never seen Wusheng attack on his own.

Obito is still hiding in the shadows, waiting for his chance to strike.

Knowing that he has a special summoned beast and knowing that he has a new ability are not the same thing.

After seeing off Manda, Uchiha Gen entered the camp to prepare for lunch. It was long past lunchtime, and he was starving.

Apart from the ninjas on duty, the medical ninjas who had already eaten, and the ninjas who were treating the injured, everyone else in the camp was enjoying their lunch.

Because the war started rather hastily and supplies had not yet been fully delivered, the food quality for everyone, from top to bottom, was downgraded.

The Hidden Mist Village was well-prepared, and their food was relatively better, but unfortunately, after suffering a defeat, the food didn't taste very good.

After finishing his meal, Uchiha Gen went to the commander's tent halfway up the mountain to find Orochimaru.

Konoha's camp was built at the foot to the middle of a high mountain. There was a river next to the mountain and a stream on the mountain, so there was no need to worry about water in any season.

Although it is all running water, in order to prevent poisoning by the Hidden Mist Village, special medical ninjas collect and test the water every day.

As you travel along the snow-covered mountain path, the Konoha ninjas you encounter greet you with either respect or friendliness, not only because of their status, background, or position, but also because of their battle records.

After a casual chat over lunchtime, many Konoha ninjas learned that five Kirigakure Jonin, one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, several Kirigakure Chunin, and more than a dozen Kirigakure Genin had died at the hands of Uchiha Gen.

Even if they weren't killed while surrounded, their record is still incredibly impressive!

The Konoha Jonin stationed at the front-line camp asked themselves honestly that they couldn't do it.

In the eyes of the Konoha ninjas, the only thing that could be replicated in the entire front-line camp was Commander Orochimaru; no one else could do it.

These impressive achievements earned Uchiha Gen the reputation of being the second strongest warrior in the Wood Front camp, greatly increasing his prestige!

The battlefield is monotonous, and there are too few entertainment options. Discussing kill records is one of the things ninjas who admire the strong like to do most in their spare time.

Two Konoha Chunin were on guard outside the tent. Upon seeing Uchiha Gen appear, they immediately turned around and reported it.

Unlike typical Uchiha ninjas, Uchiha Gen didn't stand on ceremony; he greeted the two with a smile before entering the tent...

Damn, I'm stuck on this. It's all jumbled up and feels a bit awkward to write.

(End of this chapter)