Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 69 The Art of Spiritualization (Part 1)

Despite drinking quite late last night and getting a bit tipsy, Uchiha Gen still woke up on time thanks to his biological clock.

There were no aftereffects like headaches, firstly because I was young and in good physical condition, and secondly because I bought good quality wine, not blended wine.

He got up and made breakfast, which he ate with Orochimaru and Anko. Afterwards, Uchiha Gen took out some paper money, wrote down a list of the research equipment needed, and handed it to Orochimaru.

Orochimaru gave an estimate of about 90 million taels, which is about 45 million RMB.

According to Orochimaru, if Uchiha Gen were to purchase it himself, it would cost at least 120 million ryo.

With the matter settled, Uchiha Gen didn't linger and returned home.

Upon returning to the clan's territory, familiar clansmen would always offer words of comfort, and one couldn't ignore their good intentions, so one could only respond politely.

Back home, before he could even sit down properly, Fugaku Uchiha sent someone to invite him over. When he arrived, he found Shisui and Itachi there as well.

Uchiha Gen had to brace himself and deal with the situation. He was quite tired after all that, having said almost the same thing more than a dozen times.

On the morning of the third day, the highly anticipated Jonin trust vote began. Almost all the Jonin in Konoha gathered in the Hokage Building's main conference room, and Uchiha Gen, being a Jonin himself, was also present.

It's worth mentioning that Orochimaru didn't come.

Upon arrival, many Jonin's gazes fell on Uchiha Gen, whether intentionally or unintentionally, with expressions of pity, sympathy, or schadenfreude.

Uchiha Gen completely ignored the prying eyes of the other Jonin.

During this time, Kurenai Yuhi's father, Shinku Yuhi, spoke with Gen Uchiha, mainly to thank him for taking care of Kurenai Yuhi during the Fourth Shinobi World War.

Unlike ordinary Uchiha, Gen Uchiha cleverly amplified Kurenai Yuhi's abilities, much to Kurenai's delight.

Once Minato Namikaze, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and the others arrived, the Konoha Jonin trust vote officially began.

The process was not complicated. First, someone would introduce Minato Namikaze's resume, then Minato would give a campaign speech, and finally, everyone would vote.

However, the task of introducing his resume was personally taken over by the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Moreover, after Minato Namikaze finished his campaign speech, Hiruzen Sarutobi personally came forward to campaign for votes. The two of them, one after the other, gave him a lot of face and showed great support!

If Minato Namikaze can't even pass the Jonin trust vote with this level of support, then he's just too useless.

The final voting results showed that nearly two-thirds of the Jonin expressed their trust in Minato Namikaze becoming Hokage, which could be considered a high-vote victory.

This Jonin trust vote is naturally a secret ballot, so there's no need to worry about anything; just express your true opinion.

Uchiha Gen cast a vote against it, not because he truly opposed Minato Namikaze becoming Hokage; he was just giving Orochimaru face, even though Orochimaru wouldn't interfere.

With the Jonin trust vote passed, the ceremony for the succession of the Hokage was put on the agenda. The next day happened to be an auspicious day, and the envoy of the Daimyo of the Land of Fire had already arrived in Konoha.

To avoid any unforeseen complications, Hiruzen Sarutobi decided to hold the event the very next day.

The Hokage succession ceremony remains simple, a far cry from the succession ceremony of feudal emperors.

With the results of the Jonin vote of confidence, the position of Hokage was no longer in doubt. The news spread throughout Konoha at lightning speed and also reached the entire ninja world through the eyes and ears of various forces.

In peacetime, Konoha might have invited the four great ninja villages and other forces to attend the ceremony, but since the Fourth Shinobi World War had just ended, this was no longer necessary.

The Fourth Shinobi World War has just ended, and the hatred between the major shinobi villages is at its peak. Inviting them over might cause unnecessary trouble.

The next morning, the weather was perfect. Although it was already late autumn, the sun was high in the sky, there were no clouds, and the sunlight was not scorching at all, making people feel warm and cozy.

The plaza below the Hokage Building was packed with people, including ninjas and civilians of all kinds. Police ninjas maintained order around the plaza, and ANBU ninjas patrolled the surrounding houses.

On the rooftop of the Hokage Building, Minato Namikaze, Hiruzen Sarutobi, the two Hokage's assistants, the heads of the administration, medical, education, police, and Anbu departments, as well as Kushina Uzumaki, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, all gathered.

That's right, with Orochimaru and Danzo gone, staying here would be too uncomfortable for them.

After offering a few words of encouragement, Hiruzen Sarutobi handed the Hokage hat from his head to Minato Namikaze.

Wearing a white Hokage robe with flame patterns, a green Jonin vest underneath, and a blue bodysuit, Minato Namikaze accepted the gift with both hands, solemnly promising, "I am willing to give my life." He then walked to the edge of the rooftop, removed his Hokage hat, and waved with a bright, sunny smile.

"oh……"

A deafening cheer erupted as the Konoha ninjas and villagers all looked at the young Hokage, who was as vibrant as the sun behind him, hoping that the new Hokage would bring a new atmosphere and a peaceful and stable life!

If Obito hadn't caused trouble, Minato might have been able to meet their expectations. Unfortunately, the Nine-Tails' attack caused heavy losses to both Konoha's elite ninjas and villagers, making it feel like a nightmare!

Gen Uchiha did not attend the succession ceremony of the Fourth Hokage, but instead went to assist Orochimaru in conducting experiments.

Although I really wanted to witness Konoha's history in person, it would actually be quite awkward to go.

It's not good to use the Transformation Technique. While the Transformation Technique can fool ordinary people, it can't fool sensory ninjas. Sensory ninjas are scarce in other villages, but Konoha has plenty of them.

Uchiha Gen followed Orochimaru in conducting experiments and research until evening. Before leaving, Orochimaru handed him two scrolls.

After returning home and having dinner, Uchiha Gen opened two scrolls. One scroll contained a more advanced snake-style ninjutsu, and the other contained the Spirit Transformation Technique, which he had longed for!

Uchiha Gen was overjoyed and immediately put aside his advanced snake-style ninjutsu, starting to study the Spirit Transformation Technique.

For him, advanced snake-style ninjutsu was merely icing on the cake, simply enriching his repertoire.

But the art of spiritualization can not only bring him a qualitative change, but also bring him countless conveniences!

The Spirit Transformation Technique is an S-rank soul ninjutsu that allows one to transform into a living soul, traversing distances to kill enemies, and also controlling their bodies and entering their mental worlds.

This technique allows one to separate their spirit from their body, transforming it into a spirit that possesses the enemy, causing the enemy's spirit to collapse from within and die.

Furthermore, the spirit itself possesses the consciousness of the caster, and its purpose is not limited to possession and murder; for example, it can be used for perception.

Spirits can sense the souls of other people. Theoretically, no matter how far away they are or whether they know the other person's location beforehand, they can reach the other person's body after transforming into a spirit.

Of course, this is only in theory. The physical body and the soul are closely related and cannot be separated for too long or too far, otherwise brain death may occur!

The stronger the soul, the farther the spirit can travel and the longer it can stay away!

With this ability and the user's will, many things can be done, such as transmitting information or confirming the life or death of the other party, and it can also be used to provide chakra to the other party.

Chakra is composed of spiritual energy and physical energy, so the soul can also attach to chakra, but not as much as the body can.

The only drawback of this technique is that when the soul leaves the body, the physical body becomes extremely fragile, so fragile that even a small child can easily kill it.

Therefore, when performing this technique, one must hide the physical body in a safe place or have a trusted person guard it.

(End of this chapter)