Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 77 The Mature Homies

Uchiha Gen never minded bowing; it was just a matter of etiquette, a mere formality.

In the past, many people were flattered by the exaggerated bowing and frequency of the Japanese people, but in reality, they viewed it from the perspective of their own etiquette habits, which is not uncommon in the Japanese people.

Japan is known for its exaggerated and elaborate etiquette, which is often used to gain favors or beg for forgiveness. Etiquette is merely a tool in their eyes; even if they do something wrong, they apologize but do not change their ways afterwards.

In their minds, even though I did something wrong, I have already apologized, so what more do you want from me?

As long as there's an apology, no matter how terrible the matter, it's over in their eyes. As for compensation...

nonexistent!

What does it mean to focus on minor details but neglect the greater good?

This is!

The Little Goryeo Kingdom, located opposite the Cherry Blossom Country, is not much different in character, and the ninja world also upholds this character.

No matter how bad, heinous, or inhumane the act, it can be forgiven as long as there is an apology, repentance, and a change of heart.

Although Uchiha Gen disliked this kind of behavior, it didn't stop him from using it; double standards are ingrained in the bones of most people.

Using their own spear to attack their own shield?

Do you follow someone else's path and leave them with nowhere to go?

Wonderful! Wonderful!

If you do something bad in the future, whether it's passive or active, you don't need to feel guilty, because you'll eventually be forgiven anyway.

Back in the courtyard, Uchiha Gen used a weakened version of Wind Release ninjutsu to sweep away the dust. Then he went into the house, lay down on the sofa, and waved his hand. Orbs of bright white light scattered and landed on the broom, shovel, rags, and other cleaning tools.

"Master, Master, Master..."

The cleaning supplies came to life and started chattering.

"Quiet!"

Uchiha Gen raised his hand to smother the flames, then said, "Zhu Rong, Wu Sheng, you two supervise them as they clean up."

A well-equipped sanitation worker should learn to clean themselves.

"Yes."

Having just come out for some fresh air, Zhu Rong and Wu Sheng readily accepted the task and then happily went off to supervise the work.

After resting for a while, Uchiha Gen got up from the sofa, went to the bedroom, sat cross-legged, formed hand seals, and his soul emerged from the top of his head, then went deep underground and burrowed away from the village.

Konoha's sensory barrier actually covers the ground, but it's not very deep, and it's not activated all the time. The activation time is a secret to anyone outside Konoha's high-ranking officials.

Although Uchiha Gen was not a high-ranking member of Konoha, Orochimaru could be considered one, and he knew the exact activation time of Konoha's sensory barrier.

However, just to be on the safe side, Uchiha Gen continued deeper underground, since normal depths generally don't put any pressure on the soul.

After leaving Konoha Village, Uchiha Gen's soul traveled towards the Forest of Death, eventually arriving at a forest thirty miles to the west of the Forest of Death. The journey of several dozen miles was completed in the blink of an eye.

Emerging from the earth, a large camouflage tent, sheltering from the wind and rain, came into view. The tent was covered with white snowflakes, and below it were neatly arranged, exquisitely packaged experimental and research instruments.

Floating in mid-air, Uchiha Genshin moved his mind and raised his illusory, transparent hands. Clusters of apple-sized, shimmering white light floated down from his palms like bubbles, passing through the tent and falling into the various instruments.

"Master, Master, Master..."

Soon, all the instruments under the tent came to life, with simple facial features and tiny limbs, chirping and chattering just like the previous sanitary equipment.

This time, they harvested quite a few souls and lifespans, so Uchiha Gen used them more freely.

Although the temporary gift can be taken back, the loss is unavoidable. Therefore, the Uchiha clan used to avoid using the Soul-Soul Fruit's ability to grant souls unless absolutely necessary, preferring to spend time on their own.

It was naturally not appropriate to let anyone else do the moving of the equipment this time. Even if they summoned the giant snake from Ryuchi Cave to move it, Uchiha Gen would not be willing.

If the giant snake of Ryuchi Cave knows the location of the research base, Orochimaru might also find out. What if Orochimaru gets curious and comes over to take a look and discovers two Uchiha?

Although Orochimaru wouldn't reveal it to outsiders, it was ultimately a weakness for him.

No one wants to have their secrets exposed, and normal people naturally dislike having their bad deeds and privacy exposed, except for abnormal people, especially perverts.

"Quiet!"

Uchiha Gen passed through the tent, hovering a foot in the air, his hands behind his back, and said with a serious expression.

The newly created instrument, Homitz, immediately fell silent upon hearing this.

"You are now mature Homies, so you need to learn to move yourselves."

"Remember, whatever you do, don't damage yourselves, or I won't forgive you."

These instruments are all precision instruments, and it would be very troublesome if they were damaged. If it weren't for the careful production and protective packaging, he really wouldn't dare to let these instruments transport themselves.

The money is a minor issue; the main problem is that buying a replacement is quite troublesome and time-consuming.

Like Orochimaru, he couldn't wait to start researching it; the two-tomoe Sharingan had been on his mind for a long time.

Although his true strength is stronger than Shisui's, Shisui has two three-tomoe jades, while Shisui and others with two two-tomoe jades seem inferior to him.

Although he did not consider himself inferior, the Uchiha clan revered the Sharingan, and in the eyes of his clan members, he was undoubtedly the second oldest of the Uchiha Twins, not the eldest.

"Yes, Master," the Homies replied in unison.

Uchiha Gen did not grant them much soul or lifespan, and the souls were those of others. Therefore, the intelligence of these Homies was certainly not comparable to that of Zhu Rong and Wu Sheng, whose intelligence was not much different from that of normal people.

The Homies don't need much intelligence; they just need to obey orders. Once they arrive at their destination, Uchiha Gen will take back their souls and lifespans.

Firstly, to avoid the two Uchiha clans noticing anything amiss; secondly, because the instrument had its own thoughts during the experiment, which Uchiha Gen considered a potential threat, he needed the most authentic data and the most realistic demonstration.

"Come with me."

After saying that, Uchiha Gen deliberately controlled his speed and slowly floated forward. The Homies immediately followed, at a speed similar to that of a normal person walking.

Soul perception!

During the journey, Uchiha Gen activated the perception function of the Spirit Transformation Technique. Clumps of souls of varying sizes and strengths appeared in his mind space, like a radar display.

The art of spiritualization allows one to sense souls and remember their aura, whether human or other species.

During the Fourth Shinobi World War, Kato Dan used this ability to accurately locate Tsunade and save her. Of course, in the end, Tsunade and the other four Kage still perished.

If Madara Uchiha hadn't viewed all beings under the Infinite Tsukuyomi as the same, and been too lazy or disdainful to finish them off, the Five Kage would probably have truly perished.

With Madara Uchiha's confidence, he personally took action, and there was no possibility of the Infinite Tsukuyomi failing. In fact, he did succeed, but the situation after the success was not what he had imagined.

With the ability to sense things, they could easily avoid various aggressive beasts or wild spirit beasts in the forest. It was winter, and animals didn't like to go out, so they didn't encounter any accidents along the way.

However, it took quite a while. It took a whole afternoon to reach the cave where the two Uchiha were hidden. It was mainly because it was quite far and some parts were difficult to navigate.

If it weren't for Uchiha Gen's ability to split his soul, he wouldn't have been able to stay outside for an entire afternoon.

Upon arrival, Uchiha Gen's soul split in two again, entering the cave and taking over the bodies of Mu Yi and Mu Er respectively. He then walked up to Uchiha Yuichi and Uchiha Mori, who were looking up with puzzled expressions, and knocked them unconscious with a single blow.

After leaving the awkward wooden body and arriving outside the cave, Uchiha Gen led the team into the cave.

Ignoring Mu Yi and Mu Er's curious questions, and waiting for the Homies to arrange themselves neatly, Uchiha Gen used his ability to reclaim his soul and lifespan, then soared into the sky...

His figure was like a shooting star streaking across the void, leaving a huge sky-blue semicircle in the half-dark night sky, before instantly returning to his physical body.

In the evening, the barrier shift changes, and there will be a brief gap in the perception of the barrier.

(End of this chapter)