Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 78 Only the East Wind Is Lacking

The research equipment has been moved there; all that's needed is to modify the cave before we can officially begin research.

Uchiha Gen didn't plan to research any other projects. As long as he could achieve results, the money and effort he put in would be worthwhile.

When his soul returned to his body, the house had already been cleaned. Uchiha Gen retrieved the souls and lifespans of the cleaning tools and went to the kitchen to cook.

Eating, bathing, practicing meditation, entertainment, and going to bed promptly at 10:30 pm.

The next morning, around 11:30, Itachi Uchiha, who had run over, rang the doorbell.

Having just finished his training and taken a shower, Uchiha Gen changed into a proper set of clothes and went downstairs.

"Brother Xuan, Grandpa invites you to lunch."

At the main gate, Itachi Uchiha, with a joyful smile on his face, bowed respectfully.

"I see."

"Itachi, long time no see. How have you been?"

Uchiha stood at the entrance, a friendly smile on his face, and reached out to ruffle Itachi's hair.

"That's good. I've already started studying the ninja academy's courses."

"How is Brother Xuan doing?"

"It's been a long time since I've seen Brother Xuan."

"I took care of some things outside the village, and I've only recently had a little free time. I'm doing pretty well."

As they spoke, they walked away together.

"Your father said that Shisui has joined the Dark Guard?"

"Yes, Brother Zhishui has been quite busy lately and has spent much less time with me during my cultivation."

"There's nothing we can do. Shisui was a bridge between Konoha and the Uchiha clan, allowing the Uchiha clan to overcome past misunderstandings and usher in a new era of development. You have to understand him."

"I know, this is an important step in making the Uchiha great again."

Uchiha Itachi's face was serious as he spoke.

"Haha, that's a very correct understanding, very good!"

Upon hearing Uchiha Gen's praise, Uchiha Itachi smiled happily.

The two chatted idly along the way, greeting people they encountered from time to time. A few minutes later, they arrived at a house on the east side of the clan's territory, which showed obvious signs of renovation and painting.

"Xuan's here! Please come in."

Uchiha Mikoto stood at the entrance, wearing a loose blue dress. Her smooth black hair cascaded over her shoulders, and a gentle smile graced her beautiful face. Her voice was soft and gentle, and her tone was warm and natural.

"You're pregnant and still have to work so hard, Sister Meiqin."

"Don't be sad, don't be sad, appropriate exercise is good for the baby."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, the three entered the courtyard and proceeded to the living room of the house.

At this moment, an elderly man with half-white hair and beard, wearing a black kimono with the Uchiha clan crest, came forward. The old man had a thin face, prominent cheekbones, and sharp eyes like a hawk, and he looked like a powerful person.

"Greetings, Elder Shaka."

Uchiha Gen bowed slightly, neither humble nor arrogant.

"Father, let me introduce you. This is Uchiha Gen, one of our Uchiha Twin Stars."

"Your early arrival is largely thanks to him."

Uchiha Mikoto stood between the two, smiling broadly.

"Sister Mikoto, you flatter me. I was just being witty. It was the clan leader who did the real work."

Seeing Uchiha Gen's calm and composed demeanor, Uchiha Setsuna was very satisfied.

The Uchiha clan needs intelligent people who know how to be humble and conceal their talents. Generally speaking, Uchiha clan ninjas are somewhat impulsive, straightforward, arrogant, and conceited.

"Young man, there's no need to be so modest. We all know how much you've done."

"As the saying goes, great kindness needs no words of thanks, so I won't say anything more; I'll keep it in my heart."

"Come, sit down and have a cup of tea with this old man, and chat for a while."

"Mikoto, bring the food up quickly."

Uchiha Bashana patted Uchiha Gen on the shoulder, then affectionately took Uchiha Gen's arm, and held Itachi's hand with his other hand.

"Don't worry, Father, all the ingredients are ready, and we'll be able to eat soon."

After saying that, Uchiha Mikoto went to the kitchen to busy herself, while Uchiha Gen and the other two chatted and drank tea in the living room.

They didn't discuss any profound or sensitive topics; it was mainly Uchiha Setsuna reminiscing about his past experiences.

At noon, the food and drinks were served, and everyone moved to the restaurant to eat.

The rules of the large clan dictate that one should not speak while eating or sleeping, and since no one could accompany Uchiha Setsuna for a drink, the meal ended quickly.

After finishing their meal, they rested with a cup of tea and chatted for a while before Uchiha Gen took his leave.

There's not much to say. We've always been close, and the Uchiha clan and Konoha are currently in a period of peace, so there's nothing to discuss or handle.

……

The next morning, Uchiha Gen, using his position as the deputy captain of the police department, left Konoha Village and arrived at the secret cave.

Using the same trick again, he knocked out the two Uchiha ninjas, and then Uchiha Gen began to modify the cave.

Once he secured the source of the equipment, Uchiha Gen deliberately increased his research and training time in Earth Release ninjutsu, and his Earth Release ninjutsu improved significantly.

Combined with the Soul-Soul Fruit's ability to imbue the land with a soul, Uchiha Gen completed the basic transformation of the cave in half a day.

While it can't compare to the professionalism and sophistication of Orochimaru's research base, it's sufficient for my needs.

After separating Uchiha Yuichi and Uchiha Mori and placing them in two research bases, one in the east and one in the west, and moving the two sets of research equipment there as well, Uchiha Gen came to the simple rest room and sat cross-legged on the cold mat.

With his hands forming a hand seal, half of Uchiha Gen's soul emerged from the top of his head and soared into the sky. A blue light, like a shooting star, pierced through the cold wind and swirling snowflakes, and in the blink of an eye, he crossed mountains and rivers to arrive at White Stone Town.

Soul perception!

Clumps of souls, some weak and some strong, appeared in Uchiha Gen's consciousness space. In the entire White Stone Town, whether human or animal, as long as they had a soul, no one could escape his perception.

After assessing his own soul strength, Uchiha Gen quickly selected his target, splitting his soul into four, which transformed into four streams of light that fell in all directions of the town.

In a hotel in the eastern part of Baishi Town.

A young man named Lang Ren returned to his room with the food and drinks he had bought. Just as he was about to sit down and enjoy his dinner, a beam of light suddenly pierced through the ceiling and entered through his forehead, causing his body to stiffen abruptly.

In the dazzling and colorful space of consciousness, the ninja's consciousness materialized into a human form in reality, looking somewhat bewildered at the stranger who had suddenly appeared...

"Who are you?"

"How did you get here?"

Uchiha Gen didn't bother with any words and pounced straight at the target. Not long after, screams echoed through the consciousness space.

The ninja's consciousness was extinguished, and he died from a mental breakdown, but his soul, Uchiha Gen, was not absorbed through any means.

After all, if you kill someone, take over their body, and then absorb their soul, preventing them from ever being reborn, that would be truly ruthless.

There was no enmity between the two, it was just that the strength of his soul, which was split into four parts, was slightly stronger than his, and he just happened to be chosen from the east side of the town.

We can't let the unlucky guy suffer even more misfortune, bleeding and crying. We should still give him the chance to go to the Pure Land.

The same thing was happening in the west, south, and north of the town.

Not long after, the four people dressed in black cloaks gathered together on the outskirts of the northern part of the town, and then headed towards Konoha together.

Uchiha Gen didn't wait for the four to arrive; instead, he returned to Konoha before it got dark.

The four of them could not begin the experimental research immediately upon arrival, because they needed to starve two Uchiha members for a few days first.

However... everything is ready, except for the final push.

We'll soon find out if we can discover a unique path for the evolution of the Sharingan...

(End of this chapter)