Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 285 Ultimate Ambition (4200 words)

Time flies, and two months have passed in the blink of an eye.

In the past two months, Uchiha Gen has not completely won over Yugao and Anko, but he has done everything he needed to do except for the final step.

While managing the police department and the Uchiha clan, Uchiha Gen did not neglect his own training.

However, Uchiha Gen no longer studies specific techniques much, focusing his main efforts on the Soul-Soul Fruit's abilities, physique, Sage Mode, and attribute transformation.

The Uchiha clan only researched three techniques: Spirit Transformation Technique, Flying Thunder God Technique, and Lightning Release Body Tempering Technique.

Needless to say, the Spirit Transformation Technique is a perfect match for the Soul-Soul Fruit. As the soul grows stronger, the potential of the Spirit Transformation Technique becomes limitless.

The Flying Thunder God Technique is a space-time ninjutsu with enormous potential, and it can even be effective in battles at the Six Paths level, although only as a supplementary technique.

In terms of mastery of the Flying Thunder God Technique, Uchiha Gen is currently somewhat inferior to Namikaze Minato.

At least for now, it's not possible to use the Flying Thunder God Technique to transfer Tailed Beast Balls; there's still considerable room for improvement, so further research is needed.

Gen Uchiha didn't really care much about the power boost brought by Lightning Release Body Tempering Technique, or rather, Lightning Release Chakra Mode.

Uchiha Gen primarily pursued a strong physique; dealing with women was merely a side effect. The most important thing was to enhance his own inner strength.

A powerful soul must be paired with a powerful body; at the very least, the body cannot hold the soul back!

This also lays the foundation for future cultivation!

Because Uchiha Gen did not intend to follow the traditional path of power enhancement.

The so-called traditional way to improve one's strength is to collect the chakra of Ashura and Indra after obtaining the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, thus cultivating the Rinnegan and awakening it.

They then collect the chakra of the tailed beasts to become the junior Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, or collect the tailed beasts to become the ten-tailed Jinchuriki.

The Sharingan is the Sharingan, and the Rinnegan is the Rinnegan; they are two different types of eyes.

The highest level of the Sharingan is the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan; the Rinnegan is not a conventional evolutionary form of the Sharingan.

The Rinnegan requires the combination of Ashura's chakra and Indra's chakra to draw upon the power of the Six Paths in order to activate.

Generally speaking, only those who are reincarnations of Asuras and Indras can open this gate.

For someone who is not a reincarnated to awaken the Rinnegan, they must collect the chakra of Ashura and Indra.

Moreover, the gestation period is very long. Madara Uchiha began gestating when he faked his death and did not awaken the Rinnegan until he was very old.

If Sasuke hadn't been killed off by the Sage of Six Paths, it would have taken him a very, very long time to awaken the Rinnegan.

Uchiha Gen was a prescient transmigrator, which is why he knew the way to awaken the Rinnegan.

If the Uchiha clan in the native world doesn't understand the strategy, then no matter how much they mess with the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, that's already the limit.

In reality, the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan is an unattainable existence, with extremely demanding conditions for activation. The Mangekyou Sharingan represents the highest level of ordinary Uchiha.

The chakra of Indra and Asura is not easy to collect; it is hidden very deep.

If no way to separate relatively pure chakra can be found, and there is no Sage of Six Paths to help, then the only option is to adopt Madara's method or a variant of it.

Uchiha Gen didn't want to wait that long.

Collecting the Tailed Beasts is no easy task. Nagato wanted to collect the Tailed Beasts, Obito wanted to collect the Tailed Beasts, Black Zetsu wanted to collect the Tailed Beasts, and all the major ninja villages wanted to protect the Tailed Beasts. There were too many competitors.

It's much easier to collect the tailed beast's chakra and become a mini Ten-Tails.

However, the essence of the junior Ten-Tails Jinchuriki may be the same as that of the real Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, but the difference in power is too great.

Closing the gap would require an immense amount of effort, and success is not guaranteed...

Uchiha Gen did not believe that reverting the Uchiha bloodline to the Otsutsuki bloodline would bring the Uchiha clan back to its former glory.

It's just parroting what others have said.

The true glory of Uchiha Gen was to forge a completely new path, elevating the Uchiha bloodline to a level comparable to, or even surpassing, the Otsutsuki bloodline.

The younger generation surpasses the older generation, and the student may even surpass the teacher; a student need not be inferior to their teacher!

To achieve this, natural energy is the most important area of ​​research.

One cannot remain confined to the chakra system; otherwise, one can at best rival, but never surpass.

Besides natural energy, the Soul-Soul Fruit and the Taoist cultivation system I learned about in my previous life are also important resources.

Refining essence into qi, refining qi into spirit, refining spirit to return to emptiness, refining emptiness to unite with the Dao—this is the research direction of Uchiha Gen afterward.

Uchiha Gen wanted to combine the Uchiha bloodline, the Soul-Soul Fruit, and natural energy to create a cultivation technique that best suited him!

They then simplified the cultivation techniques they had created and promoted them among the Uchiha clan.

Once the Uchiha clan has taken control of the world, they will spread the basic cultivation techniques throughout the world.

By uniting the world into a world of cultivators to fight against the invading Otsutsuki clan, the power of the chakra system can overcome natural energy.

In Uchiha Gen's view, natural energy is the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and the Divine Tree is an absorber and converter that absorbs the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and converts it into chakra.

If he were to cultivate to the level of refining emptiness and merging with the Dao, becoming a true immortal god, and possessing the home-field advantage, Uchiha Gen would be confident enough to utter that classic quote.

"I'm not targeting any one particular Otsutsuki, but rather... all Otsutsuki are trash."

In Uchiha Gen's vision, the so-called "merging with the Dao" is to use the technique of splitting the soul to merge with the Pure Land, the human world, and the heavens, thus becoming the Dao and the will of this world, and ultimately completely controlling it!

Once the Otsutsuki clan enters this world, the world will be sealed off, becoming a barrier.

Under the influence of the world's will, the whole world is rejecting the invading Otsutsuki clan. Every mountain, lake, sea, tree, and even every bit of natural energy in the world is attacking the Otsutsuki.

Given the fighting prowess of the Otsutsuki clan as demonstrated in the original story, Uchiha Gen did not believe they could withstand it.

If the Otsutsuki clan cannot destroy a planet with a single punch, they will face certain death.

If the world is unified and the will of Heaven is clear, then we can have peace for as long as we want.

After defeating the invading Otsutsuki clan, the world might be able to combine cultivation systems, chakra systems, and scientific systems to usher in an interstellar era.

The resources of the ninja world are limited, but the resources of the universe are unlimited!

When that day comes, it will be a battle of offense and defense; the enemy can go, and so can I!

Of course, all of this is currently just Uchiha Gen's idea, an idea he hasn't told anyone, since it's still uncertain whether it can be realized.

Uchiha Gen has only just begun the first step in his research on cultivation techniques.

Once Orochimaru returns after mastering Sage Mode, Gen Uchiha plans to bring Orochimaru into the research project on cultivation techniques.

This project will be on the same level as the immortality research project, and will enjoy the highest level of authority.

The highest authority means that you must complete the task at all costs!

Chakra gets more tiring the more you use it, Sage Chakra gets easier the more you use it, and magical power should feel better the more you cultivate it.

This is the main research direction of the cultivation techniques research project.

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On the afternoon of the eighth day of the third lunar month, a day of rest, Uchiha Gen was resting at home.

Shisui and Itachi found Uchiha Gen sunbathing in the yard, pretending to be asleep with his eyes closed.

While it appeared that Uchiha Gen was relaxing, he was actually focusing intently on controlling a wisp of natural energy as it circulated through his meridians, experiencing the various changes.

Besides tea, snacks, dried fruit, and fresh fruit, there was also a pen and a notebook on the coffee table next to it.

The notebook was open, covered with densely written words.

The text above records Uchiha Gen's experience of letting natural energy flow through each meridian.

However, it's likely that no one in the world except Uchiha Gen can recognize these characters, because they are square-shaped Chinese characters.

Hearing footsteps, Uchiha Gen opened his eyes and fused the trace of natural energy within his body with an equal proportion of chakra.

Then, he opened his mouth and spat out a wisp of golden-white fire, which flew out and circled the white porcelain teacup on the table, making the tea, which was almost cold, steam again.

"Has something serious happened?"

"Look at how serious you all look..."

As he spoke, Uchiha Gen slowly picked up his teacup.

"Clan leader, Danzo has contacted me."

"Brother Xuan, Danzo has also contacted me."

"Um?"

Uchiha Gen raised an eyebrow, took a sip of tea, and asked, "What did Danzo say to you?"

"They didn't say anything sensitive, they were just very friendly and had a high opinion of us."

"I can't see through Danzo's intentions, which makes me feel uneasy," Shisui said, looking puzzled.

"Me too."

"Danzo also said that not only he thought highly of me, but the Hokage also thought highly of me, saying that I have the potential to become the Fifth or Sixth Hokage."

"Brother Xuan, is this a signal that the Konoha leadership is going to accept the Uchiha clan?" Itachi asked hesitantly.

Uchiha Gen gestured for the two to sit down, and after a moment of contemplation, he said, "I think this is a roundabout tactic adopted by the Konoha higher-ups because they think our Uchiha are too difficult to deal with."

"In short, it's about dividing the Uchiha clan, using one Uchiha clan against another."

"With Shisui's reputation in the Uchiha clan and Itachi's special status, if they joined forces, they could give me a run for my money."

"To take it a step further, perhaps they even want to turn you guys against me and then assassinate me."

"After all, once you get rid of me, the rest will be easy to deal with. But they want me dead, and conventional methods are unlikely to work."

Shisui and Itachi's expressions changed upon hearing this.

"Clan leader, perhaps it's not that bad?" Zhi Shui said in disbelief.

"Shisui, don't take any chances. Always prepare for the worst. Only then can you deal with things calmly."

Shisui nodded and said, "Then I'll just stay away from Danzo."

"No, don't go far."

"You can contact them, and your attitude should gradually change from the initial 'absolutely impossible' to theirs."

"We need to give Danzo some hope, otherwise they don't know what new ways they'll come up with to deal with our Uchiha."

"Unknown conspiracies are scary, but exposed conspiracies are not."

Shisui and Itachi agreed with this, nodding in unison.

Shisui frowned and said, "But we can't keep dealing with this forever, can we?"

"Danzo isn't stupid. He'll definitely test us one day, and might even demand that we pledge our allegiance."

"Don't worry, it won't take too long to deal with. I'll find a way to solve it."

Shisui and Itachi said nothing more after hearing this, ate something, and then left to do their own thing.

After the two left, a murderous intent flashed in Uchiha Gen's eyes...

Danzo's actions of secretly trying to win over Shisui and Itachi and attempting to brainwash them reminded him of the harbingers of the night of the massacre, touching a nerve with him.

Perhaps we shouldn't try to outwit the Konoha leadership anymore, but instead take physical measures to eliminate Danzo and sever Hiruzen Sarutobi's arm.

He also likes the approach of dealing with the person who created the problem instead of solving the problem.

However, to eliminate Danzo, one needs to plan carefully and cannot involve oneself in any way.

He doesn't intend to take action personally unless the situation becomes urgent.

After a while, the killing intent in Uchiha Gen's eyes subsided, and he continued to study natural energy...

About an hour later, Uchiha Gen's expression shifted, and his eyes turned to the southeast corner of the courtyard.

At this moment, a figure dressed in black robes emerged from a clump of green bamboo in the corner of the wall, and then strode towards Uchiha Gen.

The figure walked to Uchiha Gen's side, knelt on one knee, and presented a scroll with both hands.

Uchiha Gen took the scroll and saw that it was a message from Suigetsu Hobuki.

The scroll states that Yekura will travel to Kirigakure as a messenger of Sunagakure, while Kirigakure is preparing to harm her.

The news about Yekura was specifically instructed by Uchiha Gen to be kept in mind by Suigetsu Hozuki, in order to prevent the tragedy from happening again.

With the truce between Konoha and Kumogakure, the situation in the ninja world has quietly changed.

Kumogakure and Konoha have emerged from the war and entered a period of recuperation, while Kirigakure, Sunagakure, and Kumogakure are still embroiled in the war.

Apart from Obito wanting to continue the war and torment Kirigakure, everyone else wanted to end the war as soon as possible.

Firstly, they wouldn't gain any advantage, and secondly, they didn't want to be left behind by Konoha and Kumogakure.

Of the three, Sunagakure had the strongest desire to end the war.

Rasa got too cocky before. Not only did he fight with Kirigakure, but he also provoked his old rival, Iwagakure.

Iwagakure was only putting on a show because of their alliance with Kirigakure, but Sunagakure's move made Iwagakure really serious.

Although it is still a small-scale war, fighting on two fronts still puts considerable pressure on Sunagakure, which suffers many losses due to its lack of high-end combat power.

In order to end the war, Rasa racked his brains for a solution and finally came up with a vicious plan to kill two birds with one stone: to sacrifice Yekura!

Yekura's Scorching Release was very effective against the common Water Release techniques of Kirigakure, and she killed many Kirigakure ninjas on the battlefield, becoming famous by stepping on them.

This made many people in the Hidden Mist Village very resentful!

After negotiations through secret channels, Rasa reached an agreement with the high-ranking officials of Kirigakure to quell the war between the two sides by sacrificing Pakura's life.

Before the two sides reached an agreement, the Kirigakure leadership clashed with Obito, who supported continuing the war. Obito was no match for the war-weary sentiment and had to compromise.

With Yekura dead, Kirigakure withdrew its troops, greatly reducing the pressure on Sunagakure. Under the prevailing peaceful trend of recuperation in the ninja world, Iwagakure would not be able to hold out for long either.

That ended the war.

Furthermore, with Yekura's death, an enemy threatening the position of Kazekage can be eliminated.

Rasa's poor decision to provoke Iwagakure caused resentment among the Sand Village ninja from top to bottom.

Yekura enjoys great prestige in Sunagakure due to her military achievements and has also gained the support of Chiyo and others.

Luo Sha rose to power through intrigue and fierce struggle, and is very sensitive to anyone who might threaten his position.

Upon seeing this information, Uchiha Gen's eyes lit up, and a broad smile appeared on his face...

The opportunity to intervene in Sunagakure has arrived, and the candidate to eliminate Danzo has been found!

Ahem, this chapter is a bit long-winded, please forgive me.

(End of this chapter)