Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 86 The Hokage Building is Not Clean

On the afternoon of New Year's Day, in the forest belonging to the Uchiha clan in Konoha Village, the laughter of young boys and girls could be heard from time to time, while the rich aroma of meat wafted through the forest.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Uchiha Gen leading three of his female ninja subordinates in a barbecue.

"How's your mission going?"

While flipping the sizzling, oily meat skewers, Uchiha Gen asked casually.

"Is that even a question?"

"Of course, it's invincible!"

Just as Hong was about to answer, Hongdou, who was enjoying her meal, looked up and said smugly.

"It seems you're working well together, but don't get complacent."

"Red Bean, you must not act on your own initiative during the mission. You must listen to the deputy captain, Red, and also consider the opinions of your comrades."

Red Bean pouted and said, "I know."

"Honestly, she's only a year older than me, yet she loves to lecture me so much..."

"Even barbecue can't shut you up, huh?"

"Then all the desserts we brought will be for the three of us."

"Ah, no, I was wrong," Hongdou quickly admitted.

Hong and Xiyan both laughed upon hearing this.

Desserts are Red Bean's lifeblood; she can only look at them but not eat them, and having to watch others eat them is worse than killing her.

"I have something to tell you all: barring any unforeseen circumstances, I will be leaving Konoha the day after tomorrow at the latest."

"Orochimaru-sensei has something he needs me to do."

Uchiha Gen once again used Orochimaru as a shield.

"Why does the teacher always send you out of the village on errands?"

"They didn't even invite me along."

Hongdou rolled her eyes and muttered something in dissatisfaction.

"Don't you know why I didn't let you come along?"

Faced with the easily overbearing Anko, Uchiha Gen didn't hold back and immediately retorted.

Hongdou was immediately speechless upon hearing this. Yes, she was still too weak.

She needs to become stronger as soon as possible so that she can help her teacher and senior brother.

"When are you coming back?" Kurenai asked, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear.

"Things are quite complicated. The return date is uncertain, ranging from six months to eight or nine months."

Anyway, on the eve of the Nine-Tails' Night, regardless of whether he has the soul power to push the three tomoe to the Mangekyou Sharingan, he will be coming back.

There are ways to awaken the kaleidoscope if you have awakened it, and there are ways to awaken the kaleidoscope if you haven't awakened it.

"Ah...it's been so long."

Uzuki Yugao was greatly surprised, and her smiling face involuntarily fell.

"I have no choice. This matter is very important to the teacher and also very beneficial to me, so I can't just do it half-heartedly."

"Relax, relax. To express my apology, if you can maintain a high level of mission completion rate when I return, I will teach you ninjutsu."

"Hmm... I'll teach you based on your strengths, at least at the B level."

Although Anko was quite happy, her reaction wasn't strong. After all, her teacher was Orochimaru, and as long as she learned the techniques, she wouldn't lack ninjutsu.

Kurenai was very happy. Although her family also had a considerable collection of genjutsu, it certainly didn't have the same depth and richness of genjutsu reserves as the Uchiha clan.

The happiest person was naturally Uzuki Yugao, whose father had only left behind some basic ninjutsu and swordsmanship, without a single advanced ninjutsu like B-rank.

"Is it possible for us to know in advance what kind of ninjutsu it is?"

Uzuki Yugao held her hands to her heart, looking both expectant and nervous.

"Of course... no." Uchiha Gen said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Xiyan and Hong looked immediately disappointed, while Hongdou was happily eating her skewers without a care in the world.

"Knowing it in advance makes it less interesting."

"And will you be the same person you are now as you will be a few months from now?"

"What if I choose now, but it's not suitable in a few months?"

The two women listened and agreed, saying, "Oh, that makes sense."

"Alright, let's not talk about that anymore, let's focus on the barbecue."

"Someone take over for me, I haven't even eaten one skewer yet..."

"I'll do it," Hong said with a smile as she stood up.

"Then I'll be third," Xi Yan said, raising her hand.

"Then I can only be last."

……

The outdoor barbecue lasted until 4 p.m., and everyone packed up and walked back as a way to digest their food.

After returning to his clan's territory, Uchiha Gen went to visit the Uchiha Fugaku family.

The purpose, of course, was to ask for leave, and Uchiha Gen never changed his reason.

There's no way around it, this reason really works.

Furthermore, Konoha was in a period of peace and tranquility at this time, and there was nothing urgent for Uchiha Gen to handle for the clan.

This objective condition is also one of the reasons why it is easy to take leave.

After declining Mikoto Uchiha's invitation to dinner, Gen Uchiha headed to Orochimaru's research base.

This is a time when families are reuniting, and they are just being polite. It would be incredibly tactless for them to approach.

Recently, Orochimaru has been obsessed with the research and development of the Reanimation Jutsu, along with other research projects. He leaves early and returns late every day, and sometimes he doesn't even go home, staying at the research base all the time.

While waiting for Orochimaru to finish his experiment, Uchiha Gencai spoke up, "Orochimaru-sensei, today is New Year's Day. How about the three of us have dinner and some drinks tonight?"

"Is today already New Year's Day?"

Time flies.

"Can."

After saying that, Orochimaru took off his gloves, went to the nearby storage table, picked up a large glass of raw egg water, and drank it all in a few gulps.

"By the way, Orochimaru-sensei, I'm leaving the village again in a couple of days."

"Out of the village again?"

"The money ran out so quickly?"

Uchiha Gen shook his head and said, "No, it's not that. While the situation is calm, I want to travel around the ninja world to broaden my horizons and improve my strength."

"Yes, you're still young. It's good to go out and broaden your horizons."

"Don't be like that old man who has limited his vision to Konoha his whole life, constantly talking about the Will of Fire and thinking he has a broad perspective."

Wow, Orochimaru's got a lot of resentment.

"Teacher, you're right. A man's journey should be to the stars and the sea!" Uchiha Genshin agreed.

"The vast universe?"

"Hmm... While it can't compare to my perspective in exploring the truths of the world and mastering all ninjutsu, it's not bad either."

Uchiha Gen: "..."

"To wield power over the world while awake, and to rest one's head on the lap of a beautiful woman while drunk?"

"It's alright, but a bit vulgar. It doesn't really appeal to women."

So, does that mean power still has some meaning?

"I heard you recently started working on a Jonin team, and you have three beautiful girls under your command?"

"You already know, so why are you pretending?"

"Take my advice, women will only hold you back."

Uchiha Gen: "..."

"Teacher, I am still young and cannot see through the allure of women."

"I think we should experience it, and then see through it, and transcend it. Not everyone is born with your high level of awareness. Even Jiraiya-sama didn't see through it..."

Orochimaru smirked, "Heh heh... what you said makes some sense."

"That idiot Jiraiya will probably never see through it in his entire life, not even the old man..."

"What's wrong with the Third Hokage?"

Orochimaru's golden eyes darted around, and he felt it necessary for his disciple to see his master's true colors, so he began to speak in a low voice...

"Spying...peeping?"

"Using ninjutsu to spy?"

"This is just too insane!"

"Does this even resemble a Hokage?"

The performance had to be done to the best of his ability, so Uchiha Gen put on a shocked expression, as if his worldview had been shattered.

"When it comes to women, the old man is indeed a hypocrite, utterly disrespectful for his age!"

"While Jiraiya peeks in public bathhouses, this old man peeks in the Hokage's office. The Hokage building is no longer clean..."

Uchiha Gen: "..."

Ouch, such heavy resentment!

"I'm not going to listen to this filthy stuff."

"I left the village under the pretense of doing something for you, teacher. If anyone tries to verify this, please help me cover for me."

"Can."

"I'll go to the teacher's house to cook now, and I'll contact the teacher using my summoning beast later."

"What would you like to eat, teacher?"

"Anything is fine, as long as there are eggs or dishes made with eggs. Apples are the best fruit for dessert."

"Okay, teacher, see you in a bit."

"Um."

(End of this chapter)