Revitalizing the Uchiha clan starts with becoming a Kage.

A cloud of white smoke billowed out.

A pure white ninja cat appeared before Shoji.

This is the same ninja cat, Hakutama, that Tsukasa summoned before.

"Meow~ Good morning, Shoji!"

Upon seeing Jiang Si, Bai Yu instinctively pushed off with his hind legs and leaped onto Jiang Si's shoulder, speaking with a hint of laziness.

"Good morning, Bai Yu. Did you have accurate intelligence for appearing today?"

Jiang Si subconsciously scratched Bai Yu's chin and said with a light laugh.

"Meow, yes, the location of the guy you're looking for has been pinpointed. He's currently in the southern part of the Spring Country, in a city called 'Arashi'. Granny Cat has already instructed the cats there to keep a close eye on his trail and will be able to report the most accurate coordinates to you at any time!"

Bai Yu squinted her eyes comfortably, hummed softly, and then continued speaking.

"Oh! That's wonderful! Well, this is what we agreed on before, so I'll have to trouble you again from now on, Baiyu!"

Upon hearing the words of the ninja cat, Hakutama.

The general's eyes lit up.

With a flick of her right hand, she tossed out another bottle of catnip beverage from her palm. Bai Yu took a bite, savoring the familiar scent emanating from it, a look of satisfaction appearing in her emerald green cat eyes.

"Meow, we've got this covered."

"Okay, let's set off then."

Jiang Si smiled slightly, then, with Bai Yu in tow, leaped out of the inn and sped toward their target location.

The Land of Spring, located in the southern part of the continent, is a truly small country. Its land area is not only smaller than that of the five great nations, but even countries like the Land of Grass and the Land of Hot Water are more than three or four times the size of the Land of Spring.

However, this country has a very good geographical location and a pleasant climate. It is a country that lives up to its name, with spring-like weather all year round. Not only is its agriculture very developed, but also its commerce and trade are very prosperous because it is located on a major route for many countries!

In other words, the Land of Spring is a small but wealthy country.

Moreover, and most importantly, the Land of Spring does not border any major power. During the most chaotic period in the ninja world, it was not affected by war, so the happiness index of its people is among the highest.

As soon as Jiang Si stepped into this country, he could feel a sense of tranquility that was different from other small countries. Jiang Si had only ever felt this way in the Snow Country before, which was also far away from the great powers and the mainland. Kazahana Hayase was a benevolent monarch who practiced good governance.

Even though the geographical environment is slightly less favorable, the people of the Land of Snow live a fairly good life. The Land of Spring has all sorts of advantages, and to be honest, even the people of the Land of Fire have a hard time comparing their lives to those of the Land of Spring.

The people living in the border areas of the Land of Fire are almost equivalent to the people living miserable lives in those small countries.

'What a peaceful and harmonious country!'

As Jiang Si walked along the dirt path in the field, the atmosphere made him feel much happier.

We traveled south all the way down.

That means it took about five or six hours.

Jiang Si arrived at a city in the Spring Country called 'Lan'. It was the second largest city in the Spring Country after the capital. Although it did not appear to be a very large city, it was quite prosperous and bustling.

Even from a great distance, Jiang Si could hear the cacophony of voices emanating from the city!

'Shennong really knows how to pick a location, doesn't he?'

Jiang Si leaped up and stood atop a high-rise building guarded and monitored by soldiers in the city. Looking down at the bustling crowd below, a faint glint of light appeared in his eyes as he spoke softly.

"Are you sure that guy is still there?"

Shoji turned to look at Shiratama, the ninja cat who was still happily drinking a catnip beverage while standing on his shoulders, and asked.

"Yes, although that guy spends most of the year traveling, he also stays here for a portion of the year. He also has a secret base outside the city. I just confirmed with the cats in the city that he's still here!"

Bai Yu finished the last sip of the catnip drink and said with a satisfied look on his face.

"Well, then there's no problem! Shennong-san, I'm really looking forward to meeting you!"

Jiang Si nodded in satisfaction.

"Whoosh!"

Then, with a leap, he sped off in the direction indicated by the white jade.

Before long, the general arrived at the target's location.

A pervasive sense of perception.

A unique aura could be clearly detected in a house on the inner side, and this aura belonged to none other than Shennong, whom Jiang Si had been longing for. This former high-ranking official of the Sky Kingdom was completely unaware that he had been targeted. With Jiang Si's current strength, Shennong had no chance of discovering any trace of Jiang Si.

At this moment, Shennong was still engrossed in his experiments at his residence.

They were completely unaware that danger was quietly approaching.

"Damn it! Did I fail again!? Why? Was it a problem with the steps? Or the quantity? Or did I choose the wrong materials!?"

In the underground chamber of this dwelling.

Shennong looked at the rotting flesh before him, a shadowy look appearing deep in his pupils!

Repairing the flying fortress, cultivating the Zero Tail, and completely completing his research on physical body activation are the three important goals that Shennong set for himself. In his view, as long as these three goals can be achieved one after another, he will be able to restore the former power of the Sky Kingdom!

Therefore, Shennong attached great importance to these three project goals. The first two were progressing steadily, but Shennong was stuck on the most crucial step in the research on physical body activation.

If this problem cannot be overcome, he will never be able to complete this research project.

Before this, he had already failed dozens of times!

I've been stuck here for almost a year now.

I thought I could pass the level smoothly this time, but I didn't expect to fail at the last step!

No wonder Shennong seemed somewhat exasperated.

"The steps should be fine, so it seems the problem lies in the strength of the materials. Not only do we need the corpses of ninjas, but it would be best to find someone with Yang-attribute chakra. If that's the case, we should be able to meet the requirements!"

After venting his anger, Shennong gradually calmed down and analyzed the details of the experiment step by step. In the end, he was certain that his steps were correct and that the key was the experimental materials.

After cleaning up the residue on the experimental table, Shennong was about to go to the table next to him to write down today's experimental record. Just as he took his first step, Shennong...

"Who goes there!?"

That sudden, peculiar fluctuation that I sensed.

Shennong's expression suddenly changed, his words were stern, and all the muscles in his body tensed up at that moment.

"Oh? You can actually sense my presence? No wonder you survived that great war and even dare to plot the revival of the Sky Kingdom!"

It was at this moment that Shennong finished speaking.

In a slightly dim corner of the laboratory.

Jiang Si's figure also appeared at this moment, with a faint look of surprise on his face.

He really didn't expect that he would be discovered by Shennong just because he had only infiltrated a nearby location.

Even if he didn't try his best to conceal his aura, he still had to admit that Shennong was indeed quite skilled.

Shoji was also very fortunate that he had only conducted a large-scale investigation before, and had not actually sent his own ninja village's intelligence system to conduct a precise search for Shennong. Given Shennong's vigilance, ordinary investigators might have been discovered.

If Shennong were to realize that Iwagakure, one of the five great ninja villages, was investigating him, given his level of vigilance, he would definitely choose to disappear for a while.

Granny Cat's investigative methods relied on the wild and domestic cats scattered throughout the ninja world. These cats were not ninja cats and could not attract anyone's attention. Even if Shennong found himself being stared at by a cat, he would not suspect anything.

'It's wonderful that Grandma Cat was asked to investigate!'

As Jiang Si stepped out from the shadows, a faint smile played on his lips as he thought to himself.

Shennong, who was on the opposite side, changed his expression drastically the moment he saw Jiang Si's figure appear, and a look of shock appeared deep in his pupils.

"Uchiha Shoji!?"

The moment those slightly bitter words fell.

All of this testifies to the turbulent inner world of this former high-ranking official of the Sky Kingdom.

He truly hadn't expected that the intruder who had sneaked into his secret base was none other than the infamous Uchiha Shoji from the ninja world!

At this moment, Shennong's heart sank to the bottom. No matter how confident he was, he did not think he would be a match for the new generation of Uchiha Shura in front of him. Even though Si Chengming had only become famous in the last year or two, his achievements were undeniable. In the original work, Shennong, who appeared later, seemed very arrogant!

But that was based on the successful repair of the flying fortress, the cultivation of Zero-Tail, and the complete completion of research on the activation of one's own body!

Any plan we're talking about now is only just beginning!

What do you expect Shennong to use to fight against Jiang Si?!

Jiang Si was not at all surprised that Shennong recognized him. He could say without hesitation that his reputation in the ninja world was no less than that of the five village kage!

In some respects, he is even more well-known, after all, he was born into the Uchiha clan and led the Uchiha clan to break away from Konoha and join Iwagakure, coupled with his later illustrious achievements.

Shoji's fame is so great that he is definitely among the top in the ninja world.

400, Shennong and Zero Tail

"Hehe, nice to meet you, Shennong-san. Oh, please allow me to address you that way, since I don't know your real name yet. I've come to visit you today hoping that you can make a deal with our Iwagakure Village. Don't worry too much, you just need to give something in return and do some things for our Iwagakure Village!"

Jiang Si smiled and looked at Shennong in the opposite seat, saying calmly, "If it were Shennong in the original work, who had successfully completed all his plans, he might have caused some trouble for Jiang Si. But Shennong at this stage, even before Jiang Si's eyes were upgraded, could be easily crushed and manipulated!"

Not to mention now.

This is an absolute crushing defeat in terms of strength.

This was enough to make Jiang Si not need to pay attention to any of Shennong's little tricks.

"It doesn't matter. A name is just a code name. As for the deal you mentioned, Mr. Shoji? Doing some things? If that's all, of course I can agree. The famous Uchiha Shura has personally come to invite me, so how can I refuse? But Mr. Shoji, I'm afraid your Iwagakure village's purpose is not just that, is it? I guess I'll be staying in your village for the rest of my life, won't I?"

The look of astonishment deep in Shennong's eyes slowly faded, and his face regained its previous cold and gloomy expression as he looked at Jiang Sihan and said in a cold voice.

The moment I saw Shoji.

Shennong had already given up on the last shred of hope.

There's no point in pretending to be stupid here, especially since Shennong was already prepared for the consequences when he decided to dedicate himself to the plan to revitalize the Sky Kingdom!

Failure or success!

This was one of the predetermined outcomes.

Shennong would not complain or regret anything.

Of course, he wouldn't surrender so easily either. Even if the chances were almost zero, he would fight for that last glimmer of hope for himself!

"Isn't it good to serve our Iwagakure Village? Shennong-san, here in our Iwagakure Village, you can conduct any experiments you want and do whatever you want, as long as you remember one principle: prioritize the interests of our Iwagakure Village. Isn't that generous enough?"