Naruto: Who made him a ninja

Chapter 90 Bloodline Mutation! (10,000 words, please subscribe)

"Did it fail?"

Inside the Akatsuki base, Pain looked at the pitcher plant in front of him, his expression turning somewhat strange.

The members of Akatsuki don't stay here all the time; after all, these guys aren't easy to manage, and they all have their own things to do.

Nagato didn't have the time to keep them by his side, so he simply let them do their own things on weekdays, as long as they were present for missions.

So neither Sasori nor Kakuna returned after the mission was completed, and he didn't think much of it.

To his utter surprise, the pitcher plant carrying the Akatsuki ring, who was supposedly with Madara Uchiha, came over and brought him this news!

They lost, and they lost exceptionally badly.

Even in a sense, their mission was accomplished, because they obtained information from Konoha.

But listening to the pitcher plant's description, the two men were beaten so badly that it was unbelievable to him.

"Yes, and there's another rather troublesome matter."

The pitcher plant's half of Black Zetsu looked hesitant; he really didn't want to bring up the topic.

But Obito, that bastard, chickened out at the crucial moment and dumped the problem on him, leaving Black Zetsu truly helpless.

"What is it?" Nagato frowned, controlling Pain to ask in a cold voice, "Where's Madara Uchiha? Why isn't he here?"

Because he chickened out, couldn't bear the embarrassment, and made me lose face instead.

Black Zetsu cursed Obito inwardly, but he tried to remain calm as he spoke.

"He was somewhat provoked. Wood Release was the power of his former nemesis, and seeing him again stirred up some emotions in him."

As for the trouble we're facing now, it's very serious, and we must find a way to resolve it properly.

Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju were arch-enemies, and the clash between Wood Release and Mangekyou Sharingan is a memory for a generation.

It's not really a problem for Black Zetsu to spout such nonsense, even though he himself felt embarrassed saying it.

"What's the problem? Just say it."

"That, Shihara Hidezawa, or rather Senju Hidezawa, seems to have guessed some of our situation, or more precisely, our location."

"Um?"

"This kid is very clever. Based on the current situation of Sunagakure, he completely analyzed where Sunagakure's weaknesses lay, forcing them to lose some of their initial advantages, so..."

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"Also, that kid is convinced that Obito Uchiha might be within our organization, because Sasori and Kakuzu are both rogue ninja, so..."

At this point, even Black Zetsu himself couldn't continue.

Because Obito Uchiha was really there!

Even if they tried to explain it by saying that there was no Obito Uchiha in the Akatsuki, would Konoha really listen?

Obviously not. Obito Uchiha was the mastermind behind the Nine-Tails incident, and they will investigate regardless of whether the clues are useful or not.

And think about things in a darker direction.

Even though Konoha also felt that Obito Uchiha was not there, they could still infiltrate a small country by following this lead. Why not?

It can even be used to balance accounts.

An independent investigation team should have sufficient funding, so there must be something they can do here.

"So, Konoha has its eyes on us?"

Nagato's expression was also very unpleasant; at this stage, their organization needed to keep a low profile.

The Gedo Mazo has not yet been fully developed and is therefore unable to devour the Tailed Beasts. This process will take at least several more years.

Keeping a low profile, recruiting new members, and raising funds are their current tasks.

Now look what's happened! A mission has actually drawn Konoha's attention to them!

"Yes, they even captured Huang Tu, probably to get more intelligence."

Black Zetsu said helplessly, glancing up at Payne before continuing.

"Although I know we can't give Iwagakure any more information, it's hard to say what that kid might be sure of."

As far as I know, he has now set his sights on various small countries, so…

Nagato didn't really want to say anything after hearing this. Why was that brat so troublesome?

This kind of trouble is definitely not what he wants, because it will absolutely affect their future plans!

"So what's your idea? Assassinate him?"

Nagato pondered for a long time before controlling Pain to ask the question.

"No, it will be difficult to kill him; he has the Flying Thunder God Technique."

Black Zetsu was also annoyed. The Flying Thunder God Technique was really too overpowered, or rather, any space-time technique was exceptionally overpowered.

Just like Obito, that idiot, he can still act arrogantly and domineeringly just by relying on Kamui.

"What we need to do is deceive him and prevent them from becoming suspicious of Amegakure."

In addition, we need to speed things up and recruit more members so they can continue to operate in other villages, thus diverting Konoha's attention.

So, in order to provide some leverage, we can try to actively recruit some people. What do you think of Juzo Hibiki?

"Loquat Ten Treasures?"

Nagato frowned upon hearing the name. He knew who the name belonged to: one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, wielding the Executioner's Blade, a formidable figure.

However, Nagato seemed to remember that this guy had long lost his fighting spirit, having been defeated by a Konoha genin during the Third Shinobi World War.

Not only him, but that Konoha genin seemed to have shattered the entire Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, leaving some dead and others wounded.

Can such a person really still be of any use?

Thinking of this, Nagato spoke up directly.

"That's not enough. It's hard to say what's going on with this guy right now. I need more assistance."

What do you want?

Black Zetsu frowned slightly, but he couldn't refuse at this moment, as Obito's sins were simply too great.

"I want to take action against Hanzo. I need more information. Besides that, I also need more information about Shimura Danzo and Shihara Hidezawa. Can you do that?"

"no problem."

Upon hearing this, Black Zetsu made a promise without even needing to go through Obito.

Gathering intelligence is his forte, and he already has all the intelligence he needs, so there's no need for him to go through all that trouble.

"Actually, you don't need to go through that much trouble to find information about Shihara Hidezawa. He was Danzo's man. Once you know enough about Danzo, you'll know pretty much what Shihara Hidezawa is all about."

"Hmph, I know perfectly well that how to keep them from focusing on this is something you need to think about carefully."

Nagato didn't want to waste words with the pitcher plant, so he directly controlled Pain to turn around and leave. However, he couldn't help but mutter to himself.

"Shimura Danzo."

He could never forget how Shimura Danzo and Hanzo had joined forces to force Yahiko to his death that day.

This is a lifelong pain for him, a problem he must solve no matter what!

As for Shihara Hidezawa, being Danzo's man will inevitably cause him trouble, so it's essential to understand his situation.

"Yahiko, I will deal with Hanzo soon and make him apologize to you."

"After that, I will set my sights on Danzo and on creating a peaceful world!"

"I will definitely do it."

"Don't be shy, kid. Treat this place like home!"

In the ancestral home of the Senju clan in Konoha, Tsunade drank a drink while smiling at Karin beside her.

Her face was flushed, and she looked as if she were drunk, while Karin, sitting next to her, felt both embarrassed and warm, something she had never experienced before.

"I understand, Lady Tsunade."

Karin is not the hot-tempered woman that Hidezawa remembers. What she sees more of is a cautiousness and an unconscious vigilance.

However, there's nothing that can be done about it. After all, they were persecuted as experimental subjects for so many years, and some things can't be changed overnight.

"off"

Seeing this, Tsunade didn't say anything. She poured herself another cup of sake, which Shizune, who was watching from the side, couldn't stand.

"Lady Tsunade, please drink less. It's not good to drink so much."

"Stop talking nonsense."

Tsunade glanced at Shizune with displeasure, then turned to look at Hidezawa.

"And you, kid, I didn't expect your Wood Release techniques to be so advanced."

"what?"

Shuzawa was startled when he suddenly heard Tsunade call his name, but this gave Yugao a chance to pull her hand out from under the table.

She pretended to tidy her hair, then lowered her head and focused on eating, though her cheeks were slightly flushed.

However, she couldn't help but glance at Xiuze out of the corner of her eye. This guy was going too far. How dare he act recklessly under Tsunade's nose?

"You bastard"

Tsunade raised an eyebrow, clearly noticing that Hidezawa seemed to be making some subtle movements.

However, Xiuze remained calm, after all, he was now truly "surrounded by beautiful women", and he was also very restrained.

After gathering his thoughts, he smiled and said.

"The scrolls my teacher gave me were the main reason I learned so much."

"Yeah?"

Tsunade raised an eyebrow, leaned back slightly, and asked with a playful expression.

"I remember you didn't seem to have much time to look at it, there's so much data, and you have tasks every day, plus you recently went out on a trip."

"I've seen the key information."

Xiuze said without changing his expression, "Actually, whether I look at these materials or not doesn't really matter much, but I still know what I should say."

Trying to please the teacher isn't shameful.

"But teacher, you've really had too much to drink. Isn't that a bit much?"

Xiuze was still thinking about going back quickly to study how to allocate skill points so as to further improve his abilities, so he followed Jingyin's words and spoke up.

After handing over the responsibilities to Hiruzen Sarutobi, Tsunade immediately brought the three of them back and began preparing a small banquet.

The purpose was to celebrate the arrival of a new person and the successful return of Xiuze and Xiyan, but Xiuze felt that she just wanted to drink.

Konoha is not like other places. In other places, if she got drunk and didn't have any money, she could just drink some water.

But in Konoha, it's not so easy to moisturize.

Besides, she's not coming back as Hokage, so naturally there's no reimbursement for her wages. Plus, she'll be under the supervision of her teachers, so she won't miss this rare opportunity to relax.

"Tch, mind your own business, I'm perfectly fine."

Tsunade ignored him completely, simply leaning back with her cup in hand, her fair skin quickly catching Hidezawa's eye.

However, Tsunade took another sip before speaking softly.

"As for you, you are the son of the Fourth Raikage and the Third Tsuchikage. Although you have demonstrated your strength by doing this, you are not alone."

But remember this: sometimes you shouldn't always be thinking about showing off. The ninja world is not peaceful, especially for some special geniuses, it is full of crises.

I hope you understand this clearly and take better care of yourself, okay?

Xiuze nodded. He understood Tsunade's concern, after all, in the ninja world, sometimes it really is true that "the tallest tree in the forest will be felled by the wind".

Moreover, the lives of ninjas are sometimes exceptionally fragile. Even Tsunade's younger brother, Nawaki, was blown to death under Orochimaru's protection.

Xiuze has offended so many people, including some big shots. He might face even more trouble in the future!

However, since Shuzawa wanted to become a "Konoha civil servant," he naturally wanted to advance. He couldn't advance unless he promoted or even killed his old boss, Lord Danzo.

Of course, compared to a promotion, Hidezawa felt that ascension to heaven was a better option for Danzo, and he was working towards that goal.

"I understand, teacher."

"I hope you really understand."

Tsunade stretched and sat up a little straighter, but the wine in her cup was already finished.

"When you can get close to my great-grandfather, things might be better. Don't always think that having the Flying Thunder God Technique means you're safe. My second grandfather and that brat Minato Namikaze are typical examples."

"Yes, teacher."

Xiuze nodded, but his gaze was drawn to something swaying back and forth, and he couldn't help but take a few more glances at it.

To his astonishment, however, he suddenly realized that the thing was getting closer and closer to him, and then it turned into a white, tender abyss.

He immediately raised his head slightly, and for a moment their eyes met.

Only then did he notice that Tsunade had somehow moved closer to him and was looking at him with a leisurely air.

"By the way, you haven't told us what your dream is yet."

"Forehead"

Xiuze was stunned for a moment before he spoke with righteous indignation.

"I'm going to be Hokage!"

Xiuze said these words with his whole heart, and he wasn't joking at all.

Moreover, he had actually wanted to say these words to Tsunade for a long time, but he hadn't had the chance before.

Now that the opportunity has come, let's make things clear!

Whether or not Xiuze can understand it is not his problem.

"Tch, another clueless brat."

Upon hearing this, Tsunade immediately let out a cold snort.

She always had an indescribable feeling about those who dreamed of becoming Hokage.

For others, it's a dream, but for her, it's a curse!

Nawaki, Dan—these names, these people, and everything about their deaths were still deeply imprinted in Tsunade's mind.

Looking at Xiuze's determined expression, she could only shake her head in the end.

"Be careful, Hokage. It's not an easy job."

"I understand, teacher."

Xiuze nodded. Being Hokage was certainly not easy, but it wasn't what he wanted to be.

Punctuation is very important; he wants to be the man who becomes Hokage someday.

"Alright, Lady Tsunade is resting now."

That night, in the Senju family's ancestral home, Shizune glanced helplessly at Tsunade's room before turning to Shusawa, Yugao, and Karin and speaking.

Tsunade was clearly drunk again, especially after hearing what Hidezawa said, she became completely out of control.

Whether it was Shizune or Yugao, even if Xiuze tried to persuade them, it was to no avail.

In the end, she managed to knock herself unconscious and was sent there directly.

"Thank you for your hard work, Xiuze-kun. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would have been feeling really bad again."

Shizune looked at Xiuzhe and sincerely thanked him, but Xiuzhe quickly shook his head.

"It's alright, it's what a disciple should do, and Lady Tsunade isn't heavy at all."

Tsunade was drunk, so naturally someone had to carry her back to her room; this was something Shizune had always done before.

But now that Xiuze is here, he naturally has no choice but to take on the responsibility!

As for whether Tsunade is heavy or not, it's hard to say. In any case, Hidezawa's physical condition didn't allow him to feel anything.

His only feeling was that it was big and soft.

"Alright, it's getting late, everyone should go and get some rest."

Shizune smiled and then spoke.

"Especially since you just came back from the Land of Grass, you must be exhausted."

"You should get some rest too, Shizune-nee."

Xi Yan nodded and smiled at Jing Yin.

These days, Jingyin has been taking great care of Xiyan. It's safe to say that if this place weren't for Jingyin, it would probably have collapsed long ago.

Tsunade's lifestyle wasn't particularly good to begin with, and she relied on Shizune to take care of many details.

Furthermore, although Tsunade taught Yugao some of her introductory lessons, she relied more on Shizune to help her solidify her understanding.

Their relationship naturally grew better and better.

After saying goodbye to Jingyin, Xiuze and the others headed towards their bedrooms.

Shizune clearly couldn't sleep yet; she still needed to take care of the drunk Tsunade, which made Yugao feel somewhat emotional.

"Shizune-neechan is really amazing; she can take care of everything perfectly."

"really."

Xiuze nodded, then smiled and looked at Xiyan.

"So you should learn more from Shizune-nee."

"You bastard"

Xi Yan blushed slightly, realizing what Xiu Ze meant.

She felt that this guy was becoming more and more unscrupulous. Just like when they were eating, he actually dared to grab her hand under the table and wouldn't let go!

But thinking about it carefully, it seems we can't entirely blame Xiuze, since she didn't resist or refuse.

"I'm ignoring you now, Karin, I'll take you to wash up."

Yugao didn't want to continue talking to Xiuze, so she pulled Karin aside and started to leave.

"Senior, she's not a child anymore, she can do it herself. Would you like me to scrub your back?"

Seeing this, Xiuze smiled and asked from behind, but Xiyan pulled Karin and walked even faster, while Karin waved to Xiuze.

Goodnight, Brother Xiuze.

Xiuze nodded, watched the two figures leave, and finally sighed.

"The little one is so well-behaved, but Xiyan needs to work harder too."

While pondering, Hidezawa glanced at Tsunade's room out of the corner of his eye, and then sighed.

In his memory, there seemed to be almost no one who could reach Tsunade's level. Even if Yugao grew up in a few more years, she would only have a standard figure.

However, Xiuze didn't mind; everything was fine anyway.

At least she exudes youthful energy, which is completely different from Tsunade!

He turned around and walked into his room. After a quick wash, he sat on the bed and opened his control panel.

[Shihara Hidezawa]

[Overall Physical Fitness: LV10]

[Chakra: LV9]

【能力：木遁LV6（水遁LV6，土遁LV6，阳遁LV6），飞雷神LV6，咒印LV6、风遁LV6、阴遁LV5、（省略）】

[Free Points: 45]

[Special Ability: Kakuzu's Fire Release (calculated based on Kakuzu's heart level)]

This time, his gains far exceeded his expectations, not to mention the fire-style ability that could make up for his shortcomings in escape techniques.

The sheer number of Freedom Points alone was enough to excite him for a long time, after all, he rarely saw so many Freedom Points!

As his level increases, his need for free points also increases.

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While you can earn free points from smaller missions, it's usually only a point or two, and sometimes nothing at all, which is hardly enough.

Larger missions offer slightly more freedom points, but for him now, it's still not enough.

But this mission seems to have really given him a good start!

"So, the bigger the mission, the more trouble it causes, the more freedom I get?"

Xiuze touched his chin, as if he had suddenly thought of something.

"The system never cares how the task is completed; it only cares whether it is completed and to what extent it is completed."

So, is this giving me free rein to unleash the full potential of the task and bring out its maximum value?

Thinking of this, his expression turned somewhat strange.

He always used this mechanism to constantly cause trouble for Danzo.

As things stand, he's really doing a great job. Sunagakure probably hates Danzo to the core.

Meanwhile, the Akatsuki organization...

If nothing unexpected happens, Sasori has already relayed Danzo's name to Nagato. Nagato will definitely not let this guy, with whom he has a blood feud, go unpunished.

Although he didn't do anything in Kumogakure because he didn't have much of an opportunity, he still tried his best to show Kumogakure his relationship with Danzo.

As for Iwagakure, he had made considerable preparations. This time, he captured Koto, and as long as he found an opportunity to subtly reveal this information, it should be enough to get it registered with Onoki.

"And with Kabuto and Yakushi Nonou on Iwagakure's side, this is another opportunity!"

Therefore, it may not be long before Danzo's name becomes famous throughout the ninja world.

Even though Kirigakure is still missing, they have been trying to break through there for a long time. Hidezawa had long ago "guessed" that Obito Uchiha was in Kirigakure.

They haven't taken any action yet because of the fog's concealment; they'll wait until the other side is connected.

"Kigakure"

As the only place that hasn't been ravaged yet, Xiuze is really looking forward to seeing what's going on there.

Moreover, there's a hidden experience pack waiting for him in Kirigakure, since the Fourth Mizukage is being controlled!

"Well, it's not exactly wrong. After all, making Danzo-sama have some fun is actually quite related to me making the mission bigger."

Xiuze shook his head, then sighed.

"I still haven't tried hard enough to bring more joy to Lord Danzo."

Hidezawa wasn't embarrassed at all. He always felt that Danzo wasn't "famous" enough in the ninja world yet, since he hadn't become a top star!

If you can't become a top star, how can you strive for your dream of becoming Naruto?

"Let's add some first."

Xiuze sighed inwardly, then turned his gaze to the control panel.

If one's own strength is insufficient, one naturally cannot help Danzo more, let alone properly inherit Danzo's "legacy"!

"Let's see how good Kakuzu's Fire Release really is."

Fire Release has been a project that Hidezawa has been keeping an eye on, since there has always been a fusion formula for Scorching Release.

However, his fire jutsu wasn't very good, and he wasn't focusing his attention on it either.

Therefore, even though he has already developed Wood Release, he still hasn't developed Scorch Release. However, now that he has Kakuzu's Fire Release, he can consider it.

"Furthermore, I also need to think carefully about what kind of escape techniques I will need to complete the final Bloodline Limit."

At present, Shuzawa has already mastered Wood Release, which possesses the three attributes of Water, Earth, and Yang, and he can upgrade all three attributes at once.

He can obtain the Scorching Release technique, which combines wind and fire, without any surprises, and he has the insights he gained from Obito's Yin-Yang Release technique.

Whether it can be obtained remains to be seen, but it is at least a formula that can be used as a reference.

So, all he's missing is a technique that works with both Water Release and Lightning Release.

"Storm Release?"

As for the combination of these two techniques, it seems that the only one that Hidezawa can think of is Storm Release, but unfortunately Storm Release is a secret technique of Kumogakure.

The last time Shusawa encountered the Fourth Raikage, he didn't bring Darui along, which made Shusawa regretfully miss the opportunity.

His plan was to level up all his skills to LV10, which would be the highest level recorded in the system, before attempting to fuse them.

After all, with each attribute improvement, Xiuze can gain a deeper understanding and mastery of that attribute, and be more adept at its application.

"Combining this with my experience with existing fusion formulas can provide me with even more assistance, and my workload will be significantly reduced."

Obtaining a bloodline limit has always been Hidezawa's biggest dream. Even though he has now mastered Wood Release, he knows he is not a descendant of the Senju clan.

Since he has nothing to do with the Otsutsuki, he can only become an Otsutsuki himself!

So, all things considered, his journey is actually quite long.

[Obtain Kakuzu's Fire Release]

Based on Kakuzu's heart level, his current Fire Release level is LV7.

"LV7? That's not that high."

After Shuzawa extracted Kakuzu's Fire Release technique, he frowned slightly as he looked at its current level.

LV7 is actually quite high; at least according to the system's calculations, LV7 is already at the level of an elite Jonin.

However, judging from Kakuzu's combat level, it seemed a bit low. But after carefully reading the system's comments, he immediately understood what was going on.

"So that's how it is."

Kakuzu's heart levels actually vary quite a bit, because when he digs out other people's hearts, he doesn't care at all what kind of person they are.

All he wanted was chakra with that attribute and abundant vitality.

He himself is strong enough that those low-level hearts can be continuously nurtured by him, thus growing little by little.

Furthermore, his strength is not related to his heart.

He was strong enough on his own; he only needed to borrow the attribute of this heart and combine it with his own chakra to complete the elemental escaping technique.

"So, I guess I was lucky?"

Thinking of this, Xiuze felt much better.

Moreover, a single attribute level 7 is actually the highest for him, since he puts more points into physical attributes and chakra, and he balances the other attributes.

"Thank you for nurturing such a powerful heart. Thank you, Kakuzu."

Satisfied with the Fire Release technique, Xiuze instantly felt a surge of understanding and usage skills about Fire Release appear in his mind.

At this moment, he truly felt as if he had been studying Fire Release for many years, and his understanding and use of Fire Release had reached a new level!

"This feeling is truly quite wonderful."

Xiuze nodded in satisfaction, especially after a new [Fire Release: LV7] skill appeared on his panel.

From now on, if anyone dares to say that he doesn't resemble a Konoha ninja, his Fire Release techniques will absolutely terrify his enemies!

"So, the next step is to figure out how to allocate these free points."

45 free points is indeed a lot, but after glancing at his own panel, he suddenly felt that he didn't have that many.

After much hesitation, he decided to add a little to Wind Release first, since his Fire Release was LV7, and it would be better to balance the two abilities by combining Scorching Release.

[Upgrade completed, currently Wind Release LV7]

[Remaining Free Points: 39]

Information on Wind Release immediately flooded his mind, and he could feel that his understanding of Wind Release had deepened considerably.

"In that case, the fusion of Scorching Release should be simpler, then..."

Xiuze murmured to himself, his gaze falling on the Wood Release and the Cursed Seal.

The level 6 Wood Release upgrade increases all three abilities at once, which costs 18 points, making it quite a significant expense for Hidezawa.

However, the performance of Wood Release was truly worth the cost; his LV6 Wood Release allowed him to perform so well in Kusagakure.

He didn't even dare to think about what would happen if he were at a higher level!

"The most important thing is to improve these three abilities together, which is beneficial to me and also saves me a lot of trouble."

Adding all three abilities together will greatly help Xiuze reach LV10 with them all, and then turn his attention to researching Bloodline Limits.

Therefore, it wasn't a big deal to be a little difficult, and Xiuze finally gritted his teeth and made a decision.

Since he chose Wood Release, he also needed to work on the Cursed Seal. At this time, he had been researching the Yang Release Chakra Mode.

No matter how you look at it, the sage techniques provided by the curse seal need to be used in conjunction with Yang Release, so their levels also need to be consistent!

[Upgrade completed, currently at Wood Release LV7]

[Upgrade complete, current Spell Seal LV7]

[Remaining Free Points: 15]

Having used up another 24 free points in one go, Xiuze felt a pang of pain in his heart.

But at the moment his Wood Release was enhanced, he suddenly felt a surge of adrenaline, exactly the same as when he first fused with Wood Release!

[Due to the enhancement of Wood Release, my bloodline has undergone some mutation. Please observe carefully.]

Sure enough, his system gave him another notification, which made Xiuze extremely happy!

This world is ultimately a place that values ​​bloodlines. Even if Xiuze doesn't have the blessing of the Otsutsuki bloodline, he can still be considered a beginner at this point.

Moreover, he got to this point entirely through his own efforts!

"Even if it's a cheat, it's still my cheat, so why can't it be considered my own power?"

Feeling his blood boiling, Xiuze murmured, but he also noticed a problem.

"This feeling is very similar to when I was improving my physical fitness, but it doesn't seem as intense as directly improving my physical fitness?"

He will never forget the extreme pain and suffering he endured when his body reached LV10.

"I have 15 points left, how should I allocate them?"

After the boiling sensation in his blood subsided, Xiuze took a deep breath and looked at his panel again.

With 15 points, you have a lot to choose from, such as Yin Release, Flying Thunder God Technique, or your own chakra.

Of course, there's also his most interesting interest: overall physical fitness!

He was genuinely curious about what it would be like to surpass the "Shadow" level as judged by the system.

"Although I haven't been at LV10 for very long, and strictly speaking, I should spend more time adapting to my current body, however..."

However, Xiuze was really curious about what limits this physical quality, which exceeded the system's assessment, would reach.

"Then let's give it a try!"

After much thought, Xiuze decided he had to give it a try before he would be satisfied.

Regardless of the outcome, getting a result is important to him!

Although it might seem a bit reckless, the saying "curiosity killed the cat" is no exaggeration.

"But at most I'll feel uncomfortable and need more time to adjust, but it won't have a major impact on me."

"System, improve my overall physical fitness."

[Upgrade completed, current overall physical fitness level 11]

[Remaining Free Points: 5]

In an instant, Xiuze felt his blood boil once again.

Moreover, compared to the changes just now, this time he really felt like he was about to burst into flames!

"Um"

At that moment, he couldn't help but let out a soft groan, and his whole body began to tremble.

This experience was even more exaggerated than when he leveled up to LV10!

At that moment, a strange power suddenly erupted from his body, and the room he was in began to shake.

Ding--

All the glass items in the room shattered under the impact of this force, and dust fell into some inconspicuous corners of the house!

Amidst this intertwining of heat and pain, Xiuze suddenly noticed another notification from the system—

[Due to the improvement in physical fitness, there has been a certain degree of mutation in one's bloodline. Please observe carefully.]

"I never expected your first mission to be so bizarre."

Konoha, within the Uchiha clan.

After listening to his eldest son Itachi Uchiha's story, Fugaku Uchiha couldn't help but frown.

Admittedly, he was happy that his eldest son could participate in such a task, but to be honest, he wasn't too happy about it.

Because that guy named Shihara Hidezawa was ridiculously strong in Itachi's description!

If you think about it carefully, you'll understand. Knowing both Wood Release and Flying Thunder God Technique, the combined ability to provide a solid safety net is truly terrifying.

Possessing Wood Release, it has considerable power and performance whether facing group attacks or single targets.

Especially since this kid's talent is quite frightening. According to my eldest son, he has wreaked havoc on the entire village of Kusagakure this time!

Fortunately, Shisui possesses the Mangekyou Sharingan, which is the only power in the Uchiha clan that can counter Wood Release!

Moreover, it wasn't just Shisui who lacked this power; he himself was also capable of it.

But that brat also possesses the Flying Thunder God Technique, which allows for both offense and quick retreat. This kind of person is really difficult to deal with.

"To deal with this kid, we need to get closer to him, lower his guard, and then we can find a good opportunity."

Fugaku Uchiha thought to himself that although he was unwilling to actually take this step, there were some things he had to prepare for in advance.

"Father, that's roughly the situation."

Just as Fugaku Uchiha was pondering, Itachi Uchiha suddenly spoke.

"However, Father, the way I'm passing on information really doesn't conform to the rules of the Dark Guard."

"The rules of the Dark Guard?"

Fugaku Uchiha frowned, looked at his son, and shook his head after a long while.

"I know you're in a difficult position, and I'm in a difficult position too, but there are some things that have to be done, and we have to do them."

Itachi, remember this: this is for the sake of the clan. Sometimes we have no choice.

"For the sake of the family?"

Itachi Uchiha lowered his head. He knew that things hadn't been going well within the clan lately, and the opposition seemed to be growing louder and stronger.

Especially after Shisui activated the kaleidoscope, such changes became even more obvious, but he really didn't like constantly emphasizing "one clan, one clan".

He really wanted to ask why, but he knew his father probably wouldn't say much and would let him figure it out himself.

"Alright, that's enough. You can go and rest now."

As expected, Fugaku Uchiha shook his head at him.

"You just got back, you must be tired. Your brother misses you. Go on your way."

"Yes, Father."

Uchiha Itachi nodded, then turned and walked out. However, he did not go back to his room to rest immediately, but instead ran outside.

He was feeling very confused at that moment. He didn't want to see Sasuke looking like this, and there was only one person he could think of right now.

Not long after, he found Zhishui sitting in a training field and walked over slowly.

"Hmm, what brings you here, Itachi?"

Shisui was stunned for a moment, not expecting this little brother to come looking for him at this time.

"It's so late, aren't you going to rest?"

"I don't want to rest yet; there are many things I can't figure out."

Itachi Uchiha sighed and sat down next to Shisui.

"As you know, rumors are growing louder within the clan lately, and things seem to be getting worse."

"I know, of course I know."

Shisui nodded, looked up at the moon in the sky, and after a while he spoke.

"But I think you shouldn't make things difficult for yourself. It will only make things worse and make you more upset."

"Are we just supposed to watch him continue like this?"

Itachi Uchiha frowned and asked in a low voice, while Shisui turned to look at him and then smiled.

"Actually, some people have already given us the answers, and some of the answers are very close at hand, but there's nothing we can do about it right now."

After saying this, Shisui stood up, gazed at the moonlight in the sky, and chuckled softly.

"Get some rest. Instead of thinking so much, you should focus on your own things."

After saying this, Shisui turned and left, but the words that Xiuzawa had said to him that day flashed through his mind.

"Danzo Shimura?"

He clenched his fist slightly, took a deep breath, and stopped thinking about it. As he said, now was not the time.

"Did we already have the answer?"

Uchiha Itachi stared blankly at Shisui's retreating figure, and for some reason, the conversation between Hidezawa, Tenzo, and Yotsu suddenly resurfaced in his mind.

"For the sake of the village, would you kill your own people if necessary?"

(End of this chapter)