Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 272 Preparation

Ten minutes later, Itachi and Shisui entered the tea room together, exchanged greetings, and sat down next to Uchiha Gen.

"We rushed back in a hurry, let's eat something while we listen," Uchiha Gen said to Itachi.

"Okay." Itachi nodded with a smile.

On the table were not only teapots and teacups, but also some mung bean cakes, red bean cakes, osmanthus cakes, and layered cakes, which Mikoto made under the guidance of Uchiha Gen.

"Don't be shy, Shisui, eat whatever you like."

"Okay." Shisui said with a smile.

"The reason I called you here is..."

Uchiha Gen briefly explained the situation, then laughed and said, "How about fighting against the best ninjas from Kumogakure? Are you scared?"

Shisui remained calm and composed, shaking his head and saying, "I'm not afraid."

Itachi said with a serious expression, "Don't worry, the Uchiha are never weak. I will definitely win."

"It's good to have this confidence, but to increase the chances of winning, just in case, we must make the necessary preparations."

As he spoke, Uchiha Gen took out a black scroll with fire patterns from his pocket, placed it on the table, and spread it out.

"This is the spirit scroll of Zhu Rong, Wu Sheng, and Qiang Liang. You must establish a contract with it."

"In addition, I will leave a technique in your Sharingan by transcribing and sealing it. You can activate it once the conditions are met."

"This...this is cheating, isn't it?"

"Wouldn't that be inappropriate?"

Shisui hesitated upon hearing this, and Itachi agreed, their pride making them feel somewhat ashamed.

"Nonsense!"

"This battle is not only about your lives, but also about the future of the Uchiha clan."

"One of you is now a pillar of the Uchiha clan, and the other will be a pillar of the Uchiha clan in the future. We cannot afford to lose either of you."

"Especially you, Itachi, how am I supposed to explain this to your mother and brother if something happens to you?"

"I assured your mother that nothing would happen to you."

"Most importantly, how do you know that Kumogakure won't cheat?"

"The fact that they dared to make such a challenge means they are fully confident."

"If you both lose, I won't even have a chance to play."

"Furthermore, you must understand that having a sword but not using it is a completely different concept from not having a sword at all."

"If the Cloud Village hadn't cheated and had chosen a fair fight, you wouldn't have had to use it at all."

"Has this brought shame upon you, or the Uchiha clan?"

Uchiha Gen's harsh reprimand caused Shisui and Itachi to blush and look ashamed, and they quickly apologized.

"That's more like it. Sign the contract following my instructions."

Shisui and Itachi quickly cooperated and signed the contract.

By now, quite a few people have signed contracts with the three high-level Homies of Zhu Rong, more than double the number.

But this doesn't affect anything, because the three advanced Homies are not their regular combat force, but rather their lifeline in times of danger, and they can handle it.

"Now I will use the transcription seal to open your Sharingan."

Upon hearing this, Shisui and Itachi quickly opened their weapons, one pair with three tomoe and the other with two tomoe.

Uchiha Gen activated his Mangekyou Sharingan, first meeting Itachi's gaze, then Shisui's, and each sealed a powerful genjutsu enhanced by Sage Chakra.

"Setup complete. All you need to do is say the words 'For the glory of the Uchiha' to unleash the genjutsu sealed within your Sharingan."

"These two illusions are extremely powerful; even a typical Kage-level character couldn't withstand them. You need to carefully time the casting."

Shisui and Itachi nodded upon hearing this.

"Alright, go do your own thing. Come with me in the morning four days from now."

"Yes."

……

Two days later, the Cloud Village delegation returned to Cloud Village, located at the crossroads of the Land of Lightning atop a high mountain, and delivered Uchiha Gen's reply.

The Fourth Raikage obtained the scroll and ordered the sealing team to undo it, but the sealing technique set up by Uchiha Gen was not so easy to break.

From afternoon to night, the Cloud Village sealing team had only managed to unlock a portion of the seals, which greatly annoyed the Fourth Raikage.

How can we prepare if we don't understand what's on the scroll?

The Cloud Village was unaware that Uchiha Gen had only added a wager, and had not changed the time or location.

With no other option, the Fourth Raikage had to summon ninjas who were not part of the sealing squad but were skilled in sealing techniques to help.

The Hidden Cloud Village had acquired some of the Uzumaki clan's resources, and their skill level was indeed impressive. With many people, they managed to break the seal before the day ended.

The Fourth Raikage made arrangements immediately after reading the contents of the scroll.

Two days passed in the blink of an eye...

Early in the morning, Uchiha Gen left home after being seen off by Mikoto and Sasuke, and met up with Shisui at the entrance of the clan compound.

The two followed Uchiha Gen through the village and out of the Konoha gates.

Danzo and his group really wanted to take this opportunity to gather information about Uchiha Gen, but since they didn't know the time or place and couldn't track him down, they had to give up.

In the dense forest at the entrance of the village, Uchiha Gen bit his finger, formed hand seals, and pressed his palm into the air, black lines spreading outwards from his palm.

With a bang, a cloud of white smoke rose up, and Qiang Liang's figure appeared. Uchiha Xuan jumped up in a flash, green light appearing in his right palm, and the wound on his left thumb healed rapidly.

"Come up."

Shisui and Itachi immediately jumped up, and the white cloud expanded appropriately, providing them with a stable support.

The two looked down at the white clouds beneath their feet, their eyes filled with curiosity, secretly marveling at the wonder of the Mangekyou Sharingan's abilities...

"Hold on tight, let's go."

The two quickly channeled chakra into their feet to absorb the white clouds, lest they fall off.

The next moment, Qiang Liang flew out with a whoosh, soaring straight up, a white light shooting into the sky, and quickly disappeared into the northeastern sky.

Around 10 a.m., Uchiha Gen and his group crossed half of the Land of Fire and entered the Land of Hot Water, arriving at a place called White Sea Canyon.

The so-called White Sea Canyon is not because there is actually a sea here, but because nothing grows here. Whether it is soil or rocks, everything is white, and from a distance it looks like a white ocean.

It was deep winter, and heavy snow was falling in the Land of Hot Water. The cold wind whipped up the snow, and everything in sight was a vast expanse of white, greatly obstructing visibility.

The location of the battle, Kumogakure, was not chosen randomly. The weather there is significant for Kumogakure ninjas, but it has an even greater impact on Sharingan users.

In addition, the ninjas from Kumogakure today are all dressed in white. This is because most ninjas cannot blend perfectly into the environment due to their skin color, but they are hard to spot if you are not careful.

It can be said that Yunyin was cunning and scheming in order to win.

"They're here, in that direction."

In the center of the canyon, a handsome, tall, fair-skinned Yun Ren with short blond hair suddenly pointed southwest.

Upon hearing this, the Fourth Raikage and the others instinctively looked up, only to see a vast expanse of white sky, with no sign of anyone, but no one doubted their belief.

"hope, pass down the order: have the ninjas in the canyon hide themselves well and not reveal any weaknesses," the Fourth Raikage said in a deep voice.

"Yes, Lord Raikage."

Hundreds of meters in the air, Qiangliang stopped in the wind and snow. Shisui and Itachi each used mini fire-style ninjutsu to dispel the chill and warm up their bodies.

Shisui was alright, but Itachi was too young and not strong enough.

Despite wearing warm enough clothes, he was still so cold that his face turned pale, his lips turned blue, and his body trembled.

This was even with Qiang Liang deliberately controlling his speed and not going at top speed.

Uchiha Gen stood atop a cloud, using his soul perception ability...

Since the time and location haven't been changed, we can't just walk in cluelessly; we must have a clear idea of ​​what's going on.

(End of this chapter)