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Chapter 74 Sharingan, Cultivation Begins! (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

Before we knew it, dawn had broken.

Konoha also awoke.

The Nine-Tails' relocation last night seemed to have no effect whatsoever.

Indeed, the barrier isolated everything, and most people in Konoha were unaware that the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki had been replaced.

The sun rises in the east.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, figures suddenly appeared on the roof of Kushina Uzumaki's house.

Hoshinobu Hideaki recognized the familiar ANBU ninja, Otora, who appeared before him and said, "A, we are here on the orders of the Third Hokage to take over your duties of protecting the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki."

"clear!"

Xingxia Xiu nodded slightly, not surprised at all.

He was here not because Hiruzen Sarutobi trusted him, but because of Mito Uzumaki personally.

Therefore, it is perfectly normal to be temporarily replaced.

Besides, at this time, Kushina Uzumaki doesn't need him to keep an eye on her all the time.

According to Hoshino Shu, Hiruzen Sarutobi has probably already taken action.

"My poor Lord Danzo..."

Hoshino Shizuku observed a moment of silence for Danzo for half a second.

However, since he had previously proposed a spy plan, Danzo was probably already prepared.

It's never pleasant to have your things taken away from you.

"Please wait a moment!"

After saying that, Hoshino opened the window and entered the bedroom, then took out a scroll and gently placed it next to Kushina Uzumaki's pillow.

This is what he prepared last night.

One part is about training experience with the Rasengan, and the other part is about training experience with Wind Release: Nature Transformation.

The latter was also the follow-up assignment that Hoshino Shu gave to Kushina Uzumaki.

After completing the training of Rasengan, the next step will be Wind Release: Nature Transformation.

As the reel was lowered, Xingxia Xiu's figure vanished, leaving only a swirling wisp of air behind.

After leaving Kushina Uzumaki's house, Shu Hoshino removes his Root disguise and returns to being an ordinary person.

After having breakfast, Hoshishita Hide bought two bottles of sake and then went to the Senju family home.

The Thousand Hands Ancestral House outside remains unchanged, but inside there is much more white.

This large mansion, besides its desolation and loneliness, now carries an added layer of sorrow.

Upon entering the hall, both Tsunade and Nawaki were dressed in white kimonos.

And there was no one else besides them.

"Why are you here?"

Tsunade looked up and was somewhat surprised to see Hoshino Shigehisa.

With red eyes, Rope Tree turned her head, wiping away tears as she looked at Hoshino with curiosity.

He had no idea when his sister had such a friend.

"I've come to pay my respects to Lady Mito."

Xingxia Xiu stepped forward and bowed respectfully.

Then Tsunade returned the greeting with Nawaki.

"How about a drink?"

Xingxia Xiu raised his hand and shook the wine in his hand.

Rope Tree stared wide-eyed.

Isn't this a bit inappropriate?

Tsunade glanced at Hoshino Shuu, then nodded, reached for a bottle, opened it, and chugged it down.

"elder sister……"

Nawaki opened his mouth, but Tsunade immediately suppressed it with one hand.

Hoshita Hide looked at Nawaki and said with a smile, "Nawaki, right? How about I teach you an interesting ninjutsu?"

Tsunade burped, glanced at Hoshino Shuu, and said nothing.

She thought it was a Rasengan.

"Interesting ninjutsu?"

Nawaki pried her older sister's hand away, wiping away tears: "What ninjutsu?"

"And who are you? My sister's friend? I've never seen you before."

Xingxiaxiu stretched out his hand: "Xingxiaxiu!"

Nawaki reached out and grasped his hand: "Nawaki, you're destined to become Hokage!"

Hoshino Hideki grinned, "Me too! A man destined to become Hokage!"

Nawaki immediately replied, "In that case, you become the Fourth Hokage, and I'll become the Fifth Hokage!"

This thought process...

Xingxia Xiu gave a thumbs up.

Tsunade, standing to the side, couldn't help but mutter, "Two idiots!"

Hoshita Hide turned to ask, "When will Lady Mito be buried?"

Tsunade shook her head: "Grandmother should be cremated, and then her ashes scattered in the bay, watching over her hometown."

Hoshino remained silent, sensing Mito Uzumaki's guilt towards her homeland; otherwise, her ashes should have been buried in the Land of Whirlpools, not scattered in the bay.

"This is also a good ending."

Seeing that Tsunade's bottle was empty, Hoshino handed her a second bottle and then walked out, saying, "I'm going back to report."

Nawaki quickly asked, "Senior Hideaki, what about your ninjutsu?"

Xingxia Xiu laughed and said, "Don't worry, I keep my word."

"I will teach you next time we meet."

"Also, from now on, you're a real man, and you need to shoulder the responsibilities that come with being a man!"

Rope Tree was stunned upon hearing this.

He understood what Xingxia Xiu meant, and nodded emphatically: "I know, I will protect my sister!"

Tsunade ruffled the rope tree's hair in an annoyed tone: "Idiot, let's talk about this after you graduate from the Ninja Academy!"

Outside, Xingxia Xiu's figure had disappeared.

……

At the Root Base, Hoshino Shu had just returned when he was summoned by Aburame Ryoma to meet Danzo.

Upon arriving at the office, Hoshishita Hide bowed and said, "Lord Danzo!"

Danzo, who had been facing away, turned around: "Kaku, you should have realized it by now, Hiruzen is going to transfer you out of Root."

Hoshita Hide nodded: "Lord Danzo, this fits your plan perfectly."

"I have already established a preliminary trust with the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. In the future, I can completely control her through the bond and make her a trump card for Lord Danzo at crucial moments."

"Furthermore, I have also gained Tsunade's trust."

"Furthermore, Lady Mito gave me the Sage Mode scroll left behind by the First Hokage through Tsunade."

Danzo raised an eyebrow slightly: "Sage Technique?"

"Are you capable of handling it?"

Xingxia Xiu shook her head: "Extremely difficult."

"But with Tsunade's help, the possibility is very high."

"Once I master Sage Mode, I am confident that I can suppress the Nine-Tails on my own, allowing Lord Danzo to completely control this power."

Danzo's eyes flashed with a sharp light upon hearing this, then he nodded: "Very good."

At this moment, Hoshino Hide said again, "Lord Danzo, if we add one more thing, I think our control over the Nine-Tails will be even stronger."

Danzo, expressionless, asked, "What is it?"

Hoshita Hideyoshi exclaimed, "Sharingan!"

Danzo narrowed his eyes slightly: "Sharingan?"

Hoshino nodded: "The Heavenly Dream Walker Technique I developed will have an even stronger hypnotic effect if enhanced by the Sharingan."

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Danzo immediately recalled the scene from last night when he hypnotized Kurama under the stars.

Of course, most importantly, what Xingxia Xiu brought up fit perfectly into his plan.

He originally planned to have Hoshino Shu target the Uchiha clan, using it as leverage in case the double agent completely betrayed him.

And now that Star Show has taken the initiative to bring it up, it's even more perfect.

"I understand. Go and find Dazhi."

Danzo's words were cryptic.

But Hoshino Shuu knew that he had played right into Danzo's hands.

Sure enough, that old fox didn't trust me.

……

After leaving Danzo's office, Hoshino Hide immediately found Shimura Daichi and obtained a piece of information.

About the Uchiha clan.

Arms business.

Xingxia Xiu looked at the intelligence report, seemingly lost in thought.

Ninjas earn their wealth through hired missions, but this is only the way commoner ninjas do it.

As far as Konoha is concerned, let's not even talk about the smaller ninja clans.

The major ninja clans generally each have their own base of influence.

For example, in Nara, deer antlers are a valuable asset.

The Inuzuka clan is skilled at training ninja dogs.

The Akimichi family has a deep understanding of food.

The Uchiha clan possesses unique strength in ninja tools.

This clan commands a group of ninja cats, who are skilled at crafting various ninja tools.

Hoshino remembered that after defecting from Konoha, Uchiha Sasuke seemed to have created many ninja tools through the Ninja Cat Clan.

The ninja tools made by the ninja cat clan are not only consumed internally by the Uchiha clan, but are also sold to others.

For example, some scattered ninja clans in the ninja world.

Existences similar to the Wind Demon Clan.

But now the Root organization has discovered that the Uchiha clan actually has a deal with Amegakure.

There was really nothing wrong with that originally.

After all, Konoha and Amegakure are not enemies now; in fact, they just cooperated.

However, it seems that it would be somewhat acceptable to accuse the Uchiha clan of treason.

Danzo used this to his advantage perfectly.

"Uchiha Yuto and Uchiha Shinsho, both have double tomoe."

The information indicates that the task assigned to Amegakure was handled by two Chunin Uchiha, along with several Genin Uchiha who had not yet awakened their Sharingan.

"Double tomoe, not quite there..."

Xingxia Show was slightly dissatisfied.

However, the Uchiha with three tomoe are not so easy to deal with.

Trying the double-tomoe jade pendant is also a good idea.

Having memorized all the intelligence data, Hoshino Hide destroyed it in front of Shimura Daichi.

After parting ways with Daichi Shimura, Hideyuki Hoshishita went to the Root's database.

He had already applied to Danzo, and now he's here to retrieve Earth Release and Water Release ninjutsu.

However, Hoshino Hide doesn't plan to delve too deeply into Earth Release and Water Release for the time being. He just wants to master a few commonly used ninjutsu to diversify his skills and reduce his weaknesses.

Having obtained the two ninjutsu, Hoshino immediately created a wood clone.

This time, nine were separated out at once, but it was because the chakra absorbed from Kurama last night had not yet been used.

Since there's no way to keep it all saved, I'll just use it all up now.

After his clone left, Xingxia Xiu leaped into the Death Forest and sat cross-legged on the canopy of a large tree.

"Let's try cultivating immortal techniques first."

Xingxia Xiu lowered her eyes and sat in meditation, attempting to enter a state of tranquility, one with the natural environment, to sense the energy of nature.

However, this step cannot be achieved simply by concentrating and being highly focused.

Instead, one should empty their mind and enter a meditative state.

After trying for a long time without success, I decided to hypnotize myself.

Forcibly suppress the main consciousness and let the subconscious take control of the body.

However, the subconscious mind is only responsible for the basic functions of the body and cannot actively perceive the outside world.

failure!

"To become one with nature... Wood Release?"

After thinking for a moment, Xingxia Xiu climbed down from the tree canopy and merged his body into the tree trunk.

This is the power of Wood Release, which allows one to merge with a tree and become undetectable.

This time, Xingxia Xiu finally sensed the immense natural energy in the natural world.

"No wonder the perception of immortal techniques is so powerful. Natural energy permeates the entire natural world. Although there are differences in the thinness and density of energy, there should be very few places where there is no natural energy at all."

"This means that, with the help of natural energy, perception can extend to every corner of the ninja world."

Xingxia Xiu sighed inwardly.

However, he also knew that sensing natural energy was only the most basic step.

What follows is the most dangerous part.

That is, absorbing natural energy, and if you are not careful, you will be assimilated by nature.

However, before that, Xingxia Xiu must be able to sense natural energy in a normal state.

Because if one can only sense and absorb natural energy by merging with trees, it means that once things get out of control, Xingxiaxiu will be unable to break free.

(End of this chapter)