The correct way for the Uchiha to rise

The other party glanced at Uchiha Kiyoshi in surprise, but quickly looked away, assuming that this was the spoils of a certain group and not something that Uchiha Kiyoshi could have acquired alone.

Upon seeing the discarded puppet in the fourth scroll, the appraiser gasped in shock.

There were quite a few scrapped puppets, a full hundred!

The puppets were made of a large amount of precious metals, and even though they were already scrapped, the materials alone were worth a lot.

Not to mention the significance that so many puppets represent.

So many discarded puppets are either foreign affairs procurement personnel from Sunagakure or spoils of war acquired by Sunagakure's hostile forces, who then send people to trade them.

At this point in time, it's clear that the opponent can only be either Sunagakure or Konoha.

However, black market transactions never ask about the source.

The appraiser withdrew his gaze and focused on counting the items.

Ultimately, the amount of the transaction did not disappoint Uchiha Kiyoshi.

"Thirty million taels."

Two years of accumulation, thirty million taels.

Not bad.

Chapter 130 Site Selection for the Base

Thirty million taels was already the best price Uchiha Kiyoshi had anticipated.

Sure enough, prices are high during wartime.

It looks like it might be even higher than I imagined.

After receiving thirty-six million yen bills from the other party, Uchiha cleared out the shop.

After wandering around the black market for a while and getting a general idea of ​​its layout, Uchiha Kiyoshi decided to leave.

After leaving the black market, Uchiha Kiyoshi was also contemplating his next move.

"I need to find myself a place to live. It's inconvenient to always rent, and it costs money too."

There are too few suitable environments for training, such as inns. Even slightly noisy activities are not allowed. Uchiha Kiyoshi has not yet begun formal research and training since leaving Konoha.

Since I need to find a place to stay, the quieter the better, otherwise it wouldn't be good if I were disturbed during my daily training or if I disturbed others.

It's important to know that Uchiha Kiyoshi will definitely conduct a lot of research later on, and who knows when he might set off an explosion that would cause a huge earthquake. The impact on others is a minor issue; the real problem is that he himself would expose his whereabouts.

Uchiha Kiyoshi could run away, but he needed to find a place where he could live long-term and build it into a base.

Finding a secluded place would be best, and since it's going to be used as a base, it's best to stay away from the conflicts of the ninja world and to find a place that's not easy for others to find.

After walking some distance from the black market, Uchiha Kiyoshi stopped and took out a map of the ninja world to begin analyzing it.

"Ok?"

Suddenly, a cold glint flashed in Uchiha Kiyoshi's eyes.

"Perfect timing, I was just in need of a body to create a clone."

Pretending not to notice the other party, Uchiha Kiyoshi pretended to compare the route with the map, seemingly finding the right direction, and headed towards a small river.

Upon reaching the riverbank, Uchiha Kiyoshi leaped directly into the water.

At that moment, a cry of surprise came from the bushes behind them.

"Oh no, he already found out! Quick, after him!"

As soon as the voice fell, three figures darted out of the bushes and fled into the water.

"Water Escape Technique: Water Prison"

The moment the three figures entered the water, Uchiha Kiyoshi activated the water prison he had prepared underwater.

Uchiha Kiyoshi didn't want to make a big fuss, so he didn't hold back.

The art of water movement.

Even in the water, Uchiha Kiyoshi's movements were completely unimpeded thanks to his Water Movement Technique.

Unlike the Earth-walking Technique, which restricts movement in the ground, the Water-walking Technique allows Uchiha Kiyoshi to move at a speed comparable to that on water.

Before arriving at the water prison, Uchiha Kiyoshi had already conjured a vortex-shaped water tornado in his hand and thrust it towards the three of them.

An opening was formed in the water prison, allowing Uchiha Kiyoshi's water tornado to successfully enter.

Earth Release: Earth Wall Technique ×2

"Earth Escape Technique: Earth Flow Wall Technique"

Three figures appeared; two were seriously injured on the spot, while the third managed to block their path.

"Huh? They even have B-rank ninjutsu?"

Uchiha Kiyoshi originally thought these three were just wandering ninjas, but he didn't expect them to have a B-rank ninjutsu like Earth Release: Wall.

Although the Earth Flow Wall is relatively common, it is still a B-rank, which can be considered a strategic-level objective.

It is indeed possible to buy it on the black market, but the price is not something a small group of three can afford. It would require at least a hundred people, and their strength must be considerable, to possibly come up with such a price.

However, so what if it's B-rank? Earth Release ninjutsu is severely limited in water. Even a water tornado that I casually conjured with my chakra control could barely stop the opponent.

I don't know if this ninja is stupid or not.

You, a perfectly good Earth Release ninja, followed me and jumped into the water. I don't know what you were thinking.

Tu Shi was also feeling depressed at this moment.

He finally managed to bribe an appraiser to notify him whenever there was a transaction worth over ten million.

Sure enough, Uchiha Kiyoshi received the news as soon as the transaction was completed. He then noticed that the other party's aura wasn't very strong, and he couldn't even sense any chakra.

The appraiser did not tell Tu Shi what the other party was trading, nor did he disclose his guesses about the other party's identity.

Thinking it was just a samurai, and considering the money on the man's body, Tu Shi jumped into the water without hesitation.

Actually, Earth Release is not countered by Water Release; on the contrary, it is quite effective against Water Release.

However, there are no rocks or mud in the water, so using Earth Release in the water requires relying solely on one's own chakra transformations, which greatly increases the difficulty.

Furthermore, the water tornado that Uchiha Kiyoshi condensed was not formed using Water Release, but rather using techniques from Wind Blade, relying on the rotation of Wind Release chakra to condense it. It also possessed the cutting sharpness of Wind Release, so the incompletely condensed Earth Flow Wall naturally could not withstand it.

Uchiha Kiyoya was only slightly surprised.

It's just a B-rank ninjutsu; it might just be the assassination of a ninja from some village.

It's best not to get distracted during a battle.

The earth and rocks are now completely controlled by the water prison. Earth Release counters Water Release, but Water Release cannot penetrate Earth Release. However, the Water Prison Technique is not for penetration; it is a simple control ninjutsu. In addition, since this place is underwater, the water prison is constantly replenished from the surrounding area, making it quite troublesome.

He conjured a water tornado in his hand once more and attacked the earth and rocks inside the cage.

"and many more!

It's a misunderstanding, a complete misunderstanding!

We're all from the underworld, it wouldn't be good if we fought to the death, would it?

"I'm a Jonin, after all. If we really fight, you won't have an easy time either!"

Uh... this feels so familiar.

Ignoring the other party's shouts, Uchiha Kiyoshi's water tornado continued towards the earth and rocks.

The earth and stones also harbored resentment.

When Lao Tzu was developing his second attribute, he ended up developing the fire attribute.

Uchiha Kiyoshi didn't care what Tsuchishi was thinking; he still launched the water tornado.

"Earth Escape·Earth Flow Wall"

This time, Uchiha Kiyoshi added wind-attribute nature transformation to the water tornado. Although Uchiha Kiyoshi's nature transformation is still only at the beginner level and does not greatly enhance the power of wind release, it is the last straw that breaks the camel's back at this moment.

Waterspouts are already capable of breaking through the opponent's earthen walls; adding more power will naturally cause damage.

Uchiha Kiyoshi was attacked by water tornadoes time and time again, and could only barely resist the earth and rocks with the help of earth flow walls. At the same time, he also suffered many wounds of various sizes on his body.

The water tornado was released by Uchiha Shiori without any hand seals, so the hand seals formed by the opposing earth and stone were very hasty, and the effect of the ninjutsu was much worse. This is one of the reasons why the Earth Flow Wall could not stop Uchiha Shiori's water tornado.

Thus, Tsuchishi's speed in executing ninjutsu lagged far behind that of Uchiha Kiyoshi.

Finally, this time the earth and stone seal failed to keep up.

Uchiha Seiichi's Water Tornado struck the opponent directly.

Inside the water prison, soil and rocks flew out and crashed to the other side, but the water prison remained sturdy and was not broken.

Uchiha Kiyoshi pressed his advantage, and a green scalpel appeared in his hand.

After a few cuts, the earth and stone chakra meridians were almost completely blocked.

In the end, Uchiha Kiyoshi plunged a blade into the opponent's heart, ending the Jonin's life.

The Chakra Scalpel is a technique that Uchiha Kiyoshi has recently mastered. While developing the Shadow Clone Jutsu: Annihilation and Resurrection at the inn, Uchiha Kiyoshi couldn't possibly spend all his time developing this technique every day; he needed to change things up.

It was at that time that Uchiha Kiyoshi mastered the Chakra Scalpel technique.

The reason for choosing this was that, in addition to the fact that the scalpel was more convenient to hold than the kunai and also had the effect of cutting through veins, another reason was to preserve the integrity of the corpse.

It's a bit troublesome to have to heal for a while after each kill, like this time with Tetsuya, who almost missed the deadline.

So Uchiha Kiyoshi thought of a scalpel.

The chakra meridians severed by the chakra scalpel are not permanently damaged, making such injuries much easier to treat for the user, Uchiha Kiyoshi, compared to other injuries.

After collecting the corpse, Uchiha Shimizu used the Water Movement Technique to quickly leave the scene.

After traveling nearly ten kilometers south along the river, Uchiha Kiyoshi finally jumped out of the river.

Unfold the ninja world map once more.

"Yes, the choice of base should be made carefully. The most important thing is to be hidden so that it will not be affected by others without cause."

I can cause trouble everywhere, but home must be free from conflict.

With this in mind, Uchiha Kiyoshi began searching the map for a place that suited his taste.