Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 315 Kushina: It's all for the children (4200 words)

Kushina imagined that Uchiha Gen had long harbored designs on her, which was why he hadn't actively sought the opportunity to become Minato's disciple.

After all, if he becomes Minato's apprentice, the two will be bound by social ethics and morality.

In reality, Kushina had the wrong idea. This level of ethics and morality could only bind Kushina; given Uchiha Gen's personality, he would only find it more exciting...

Furthermore, Uchiha Gen was a member of Team 7 for a period of time, so strictly speaking, he could be considered half a disciple of Minato, and Kushina could be considered half a teacher's wife.

Of course, according to the social traditions of the ninja world, this is not recognized; they are more often considered subordinates.

Actually, the subordinates are alright, but what about the boss's wife?

The two chatted casually, and without Uchiha Gen deliberately causing trouble, they soon found prey again and successfully hunted it.

Back at the riverbank camp, the others also had their own gains.

Aside from Itachi watching Sasuke, Naruto, and Karin playing in the river and catching fish, everyone else busied themselves with tasks such as starting a fire, washing vegetables, and preparing ingredients.

Of everyone present today, apart from Itachi and the three little ones, everyone else is a good cook, but the position of head chef is still held by Uchiha Gen, the only adult male.

Uchiha Gen didn't deliberately show off his skills. With the help of the women, he cooked in an orderly manner, turning various ingredients into delicious dishes that were perfect in color, aroma, and taste.

As noon approached, there were already enough dishes, so Uchiha Gen began to prepare the main dish—ramen.

This main dish was specially chosen by Uchiha Gen because Kushina liked salty ramen.

In the original work, Naruto's love for ramen was largely due to his own physical limitations, but it was also mostly inherited from his mother's taste.

The Uzumaki clan's bloodline genes are clearly very powerful, even surpassing the superior commoner genes of Minato Namikaze.

The ramen made by Uchiha Gen was not Japanese ramen, but clear broth beef ramen, basically meeting the standard of "one clear, two white, three red, four green, and five yellow".

The term "one clear" refers to the clear broth; "two white" refers to the white radish; "three red" refers to the red chili oil; "four green" refers to the green cilantro and garlic sprouts; and "five yellow" refers to the bright yellow noodles.

Once the ramen was ready, Uchiha Gen asked Itachi, Kurenai, Anko, and others to help carry it over.

Two ounces for adults, one ounce for children. We can't make too much, since there are still quite a few other dishes to prepare.

With everything settled, Uchiha Gen took off his apron and strolled over to the folding dining table. Itachi quickly got up and pulled out the folding chair, showing great filial piety.

Uchiha Genchū Itachi nodded, then said with a smile, "You should all try my ramen. It's definitely no worse than Ichiraku Ramen in the village."

"Yeah?"

"My son and I are huge fans of Ichiraku Ramen, and we're quite picky about ramen," Kushina said with a faint smile, looking up.

Uchiha Gen raised an eyebrow, gave him a knowing look, and said with a meaningful smile, "I knew that Kushina-nee was quite skilled at making ramen, so I specially made this for you to test."

Kushina's heart skipped a beat. She avoided eye contact, lowered her gaze, and said, "Then I'll test it."

Did this guy know I like ramen, so he made it especially for me?

I was a little touched, but this guy is incredibly bold.

With so many people here, including Mikoto and the others, she still dares to flirt with me... really.

"Wow, this is delicious!"

Naruto wasn't going to be dramatic. Upon hearing that he could try it, he immediately took a sip of soup, ate a slice of beef, slurped up a mouthful of ramen, tilted his head back happily, closed his eyes, and smiled broadly.

Others also took a bite and gave it high praise.

"Hmm...not bad, I guess." Kushina nodded slightly.

Uchiha Gen smiled faintly, said nothing more, sat down to the side, raised the wine glass on the table, and said, "A toast to today's gathering!"

"Cheers!"

People raised their glasses of alcohol or juice, and genuine smiles appeared on everyone's faces.

Enjoying the cool mountain breeze, basking in the warm sunshine, gazing at the beautiful scenery, listening to the babbling brook and laughter, and savoring delicious food and wine, this is undoubtedly a top-notch experience.

After a pleasant lunch, the women cleaned up the mess, while the grown man, Uchiha Gen, the boy, and the children rested.

After everyone had rested for a while, Uchiha Gen used the Summoning Jutsu to summon Zhu Rong, Qiang Liang, and Orochi.

As for Wusheng, he doesn't need to be summoned; he's usually carried by Uchiha Gen.

The giant snake remained on the riverbank to guard the camp, while Zhu Rong and Wu Sheng carried everyone into the sky.

Naruto had never met Zhu Rong and Wu Sheng before, so he was extremely excited when the two high-level Homies appeared. He didn't calm down on the way, and everything seemed strange to him like a curious child...

Uchiha Gen controlled Zhu Rong and Qiang Liang to fly over a hundred kilometers and arrive at a remote forest.

Leaving everyone on Qiangliang, Uchiha Gen took Kushina and rode Zhurong into the forest.

Along the way, everyone already knew that Uchiha Gen and Kushina were going to have a sparring match, and after the initial excited discussion, everyone was looking forward to it.

Kushina's identity was no secret to anyone present who was aware of the situation, not even the three little ones; they just didn't quite understand.

The reason why everyone was left on Qiangliang was that Uchiha Gen was worried that the noise from their sparring would affect everyone, because the noise from their sparring would definitely not be small.

Another reason is that being far away means I don't have to worry about being overheard, so I can speak freely and without fear.

As for whether losing one high-level Homie will affect strength?

Uchiha Gen didn't actually intend to use Zhu Rong and Qiang Liang; it was just a friendly spar to demonstrate his strength, not a real battle.

Zhu Rong sent the two into the forest and then flew into the sky. Uchiha Gen and Kushina stood on the treetops, about ten meters apart.

Since they were on an autumn outing, both of them were wearing casual outfits; Uchiha Gen's was black, and Kushina's was red.

"Ladies first, Kushina-nee, please go first," Uchiha Gen said with a slight smile.

"Then I won't be polite."

Kushina smiled, a bright and cheerful smile. Then, crimson chakra, filled with negative emotions such as hatred, covered Kushina's entire body and formed a red tail behind her.

With a whoosh, Kushina's figure suddenly disappeared from the treetops, and the next moment she appeared in front of Uchiha Gen, punching him in the right chest.

Uchiha Gen's eyes revealed the three-tomoe Sharingan. The black chakra on his body combined with blue and white electric arcs, transforming into a black chakra cloak with silver and white patterns. The cloak was topped with a trench coat, making him look handsome and dashing with an air of nobility!

This state was developed by Gen Uchiha by combining the Lightning Release chakra pattern with Susanoo.

Uchiha Gen has already mastered Susanoo to an unparalleled degree at this stage.

He can even uncover the Susanoo hidden within his body, existing between reality and illusion, without even needing to activate his Sharingan.

Faced with Kushina's attack, Uchiha Gen had no intention of dodging it and instead struck his right chest with a backhand.

Kushina's figure suddenly disappeared from the spot, and then suddenly appeared behind Uchiha Gen, sweeping out a leg.

As if he had foreseen the future, Uchiha Gen had already turned around and raised his hand to block. Bang! A dull thud rang out.

As he parried, Uchiha Gen reached out, grabbed Kushina's legs with both hands, and swung her away violently, sending her flying.

The scene startled Naruto, who screamed in fright. The next moment, Kushina's crimson tail stretched out rapidly, wrapped around a treetop, circled once, accelerated, and then turned to counterattack.

Uchiha Gen went straight to meet them. Both of them relied on their protective techniques and did not hold back. The clash of their fists and feet produced a dull yet loud sound.

The two fought faster and faster, to the point that a child could no longer see them at all.

The three little ones could only see two shadows, one black and one red, constantly colliding with the tree canopy. Each collision would create air shockwaves, scattering the emerald green leaves and breaking branches.

"Wow, is Mom really that amazing?"

"Aunt Kushina is amazing, she can actually fight Gen-nii to this extent..."

"Both of them are amazing."

Another tail appeared behind Kushina. There was no other way; lacking skill, she could only rely on strength. As the physical combat continued, the pressure Kushina felt increased.

boom!

The next moment, two shadows, one black and one red, spun around quickly in the canopy before colliding violently.

This collision was more intense than any before. In mid-air, the crimson chakra and the black chakra transformed into two hemispheres that collided with each other, and chakra shockwaves spread in all directions, stirring up a gale strong enough to send sand and stones flying.

Two breaths later, the two separated. Kushina had a thought, and the two tails behind her quickly extended, intertwining in mid-air to transform into a rapidly spinning red drill, extremely fast and fierce.

Seeing this, Uchiha Gen smiled slightly, his figure suddenly disappeared in mid-air, and then appeared behind Kushina, delivering a chop to her shoulder.

boom!

Kushina's body fell to the ground as if hit by a cannonball, and dust billowed under the trees.

Uchiha Gen jumped down and landed on the edge of the smoke and dust.

With a flick of her crimson tail, she swept away the dust and smoke, and Kushina emerged from the pit unharmed, her face filled with shock and her voice trembling slightly.

"Was that... the Flying Thunder God Technique?"

Uchiha Gen grinned and said, "That's right, it's the Flying Thunder God Technique. I left the Flying Thunder God mark on you, Kushina, during our previous fight."

"When did you learn that?" Kushina asked, her eyes filled with a complex expression.

"It took me quite a long time to learn it, but I rarely put it to use."

"Kushina-nee, I think you can give up now."

Kushina's face darkened as she said, "Nonsense! I'll teach you a lesson..."

Water Release: Water Rush Wave!

Wind Release Breakthrough!

Kushina formed hand seals, and with the support of the immense Nine-Tails chakra, even a mere C-rank ninjutsu possessed extraordinary power.

A torrent of water gushed from Kushina's mouth, its power no less than Kisame's Great Water Burst Wave. With the added force of the gale, the surging waves reached tens of meters high, one after another!

You can use the Flying Thunder God Technique to move to other places, but you can't move to Kushina's side.

Because the Flying Thunder God mark was left on the Tailed Beast's cloak, it has already been removed by Kushina.

Without formally entering Sage Mode or summoning Zhu Rong, Uchiha Gen would not be able to resist this scale of Water Release with Fire Release.

Although it's difficult to use fire-style techniques to defend against it, other sage techniques can still be used.

Immortal Techniques: Inorganic Rebirth!

Uchiha Gen used Ryuchi Cave's signature Sage Technique, and an invisible and mysterious power spread in all directions, temporarily giving life to the flowing water and putting it under control.

Then a strange phenomenon occurred at the scene...

The towering waves, reaching tens of meters high, destroyed everything in the forest, but they automatically bypassed and split up when they reached Uchiha Gen, as if Uchiha Gen possessed a water-repelling pearl that made him impervious to water.

"How did you do that?"

Once the raging waves subsided, Kushina landed on the muddy, messy ground. Looking at Uchiha Gen, whose body was completely dry and clean within three feet of him, she couldn't help but ask him a question.

Uchiha Gen raised an eyebrow and chuckled, "What's the benefit of telling?"

"The advantage is... I'll be gentler next time."

Kushina wore a kind smile, and her two tails burst out from behind her once more...

The crimson chakra turned dark red, and the pale white bones covered her entire body like armor, but Kushina still maintained her human form, with clear eyes.

However, this was the limit of Kushina's ability to maintain her human form; she had to transform into her beast form after acquiring her fifth tail.

"Wow... Aunt Kushina looks terrifying in this state."

"Yes, that chakra was terrifying, like it came from hell."

Sasuke and Karin clung to their mother's legs, their bodies trembling slightly.

The others weren't trembling with fear, but their expressions were still very serious, except for Naruto.

"Is it scary?"

"Why do I feel such a sense of familiarity with this place?"

Naruto, with his blond hair, scratched his head, looking puzzled.

Others: "..."

Are you abnormal, or are we abnormal?

On the ground, Uchiha Gen's eyes transformed into the Mangekyou Sharingan, and he used his dojutsu after a long time, his abundant dojutsu ready to be unleashed.

Tianyu has been appointed!

"Kushina-nee, this is so unfair! That's one of my trump cards!"

"I've told you my secret technique, so you have to tell me when we can finally be together, right?"

Normally, Kushina would never answer such a direct question face-to-face.

Moreover, there is a high possibility that he will become enraged on the spot and unleash his full power to teach Uchiha Gen a lesson.

But under the unseen and silent influence of Tianyu's mandate, the virtually impossible became possible.

"it is good."

Kushina readily agreed, and she didn't feel anything was wrong with it, taking it all for granted.

The Nine-Tails within Kushina vaguely sensed that something was wrong, but it was uncertain and also annoyed that Kushina was stealing its chakra.

Thirdly, he desperately wanted Kushina to get involved with Uchiha Gen so he could use that to mock Kushina and vent his anger.

Therefore, it was impossible for Kushina to be reminded by the Nine-Tails.

"That is the secret immortal technique of Dragon Land Cave, Inorganic Rebirth, which can give life to inanimate inorganic matter and control it."

"I gave life to the flowing water and controlled it, so they naturally avoided me," Uchiha Gen said with a smile.

In this situation, using inorganic rebirth is much more cost-effective than using Soul Fruit to give life to inanimate objects.

"I see," Kushina said, suddenly realizing.

"Now it's Kushina's turn to speak."

Kushina's cheeks flushed, a hint of shyness on her face, and she whispered, "If one day your strength can crush mine, then we'll achieve our happy ending."

"After all, if my strength were far inferior to yours, how could I possibly offend you for Naruto's safety and future?"

"In that case, I'll have no choice but to comply with you. I'm sure Minato in the Pure Land won't blame me..."

"After all, it's all for our children..."

Uchiha Gen: "..."

(End of this chapter)