The correct way for the Uchiha to rise

"You Iwagakure ninja—no, you rogue ninja—what are you doing here? Our Takigakure has been in seclusion for many years; we don't think we've offended any of our predecessors, have we?"

The newcomer appeared somewhat wary and questioned Tu Shi.

"Oh, so you haven't done anything to me."

It's good that there are no conflicts.

Just as the other party breathed a sigh of relief, Tu Shi's next words made them gasp again.

"However, I did fight Kakuzu not long ago. I heard that Kakuzu is a rogue ninja from your village."

Kakuzu? That's it. It was bad enough that this guy defected from the village and slaughtered its high-ranking members, but now he's caused them even more trouble.

Damn!

Moreover, someone who can fight Kakuzu must be a Kage-level fighter, right?

At this point, hookah smoker had given up all hope.

He was aware of the power of a Kage-level expert.

No, there's still hope, if we can get that...

"I've heard that your village has a so-called Hero's Water that can increase a ninja's chakra by dozens of times. I'm very interested."

what! ?

"How did you know about the Hero's Water?"

Suigan was shocked, and the surrounding Takigakure ninjas also realized the seriousness of the situation.

The Hero's Water is a sacred object in their village, and this guy seems quite interested in it, so he doesn't seem to have any good intentions.

At the same time, the hope that had just risen in Shuiyan's heart was once again extinguished.

The other party knows about the Hero's Water and its effects, so they certainly won't give me the chance to drink it, especially since I don't have the Hero's Water myself and can't get it.

Hero's Water is not something you can obtain easily.

A strong sense of oppression swept over them, and the earth and stone released their power, pressing down on the water mist and the many ninja from the water.

A layer of cold sweat broke out on his hookah head, and his heart felt even colder.

"My lord, the Hero's Water is indeed a sacred object of our village, but we haven't obtained it for a long time. The Tree of Life, which produces the Hero's Water, hasn't produced it for a long time."

Hookah had no choice but to tell the truth.

"Hmm? The Tree of Life? So, the Hero's Water is likely water containing special natural energy?" Tu Shi thought to himself.

"Take me to see it."

Water Smoke dared not disobey the orders of the Earth and Stone, and had no choice but to lead the Earth and Stone to the Tree of Life.

"The side effects of Hero's Water are quite severe. I wonder if this guy knows that. If Jiao hadn't mentioned it, we could have tricked him into drinking it directly. Maybe there would still be hope."

Still unwilling to give up, hookah tried to find a way out.

Little did they know, Tu Shi had no interest in killing them; once he got what he wanted, he would leave.

"Everyone, please disperse for now. I will take this gentleman to the Tree of Life in a while."

Shuiyan ordered the surrounding ninjas to be dispersed, while giving the middle-aged ninja from before a wink.

The middle-aged ninja had just felt the power of the earth and stone. He was unsure whether to obey Mizuki's signal, but after some hesitation, he made up his mind to listen to Mizuki-sama!

He left with the other ninjas and then quietly gathered the village's elite forces, ready to obey Suigan's orders at any time.

The earth and stones followed the water vapor as they traveled deeper into the village.

During this time, Tu Shi could clearly feel that the closer he got to the depths of the village, the more concentrated the natural energy became.

"It seems that this so-called Tree of Life does indeed have the ability to gather natural energy." Tu Shi became more and more certain of his guess.

Abundant natural energy—such a place is hard to find in the entire ninja world. Perhaps I will complete my Sage Mode here.

Finally, upon reaching the deepest part of Takigakure, Tsuchishi saw the Tree of Life.

tall.

This is the first impression of the soil and rocks.

Of course, the Tree of Life is only about fifty meters tall, not very tall, but its imposing presence and charm give people a sense of awe and reverence, which is why the earth and rocks feel that it is tall.

"Such a rich aura of natural energy."

Tu Shi blurted out.

Shuiyan, standing to the side, glanced at Tushi with surprise.

Natural energy? Does it refer to this natural aura? Or is it a kind of energy? Natural energy?

Instinctively, Shuiyan felt that the natural energy in Tushi's mouth was very important, information that few people in the ninja world would know!

An ancient tree stands here, its branches and leaves lush, its huge canopy spreading out like an umbrella.

There is a small pool of water around the base of the tree, the water of which is crystal clear and even has a refreshing scent.

Is this the Hero's Water?

No, it shouldn't be. It's just a semi-finished product, or rather, not even a semi-finished product. It's just water imbued with the essence of nature, probably formed from dew dripping from the trees. Perhaps because it was imbued with natural energy, this dew didn't evaporate but instead gathered together, forming this small puddle.

"Although these are not heroic waters, they still contain natural energy. If possible, we should pack them up and take them with us."

Tu Shi made a decision in his heart.

Since the ninjas from Takigakure won't use it anyway, it's better to take it and give it to the main body so that it can absorb and utilize the natural energy within.

Although it only absorbed some of the natural energy of the Tree of Life, the natural energy in this water is still considerable, at least much more concentrated than the natural energy near Qingzhi Island.

There's also the Tree of Life, which looks like it'll be difficult to move.

So, does that mean we just have to come more often in the future?

Tu Shi frowned.

If I keep going back and forth here, my whereabouts will inevitably be exposed.

Unless all those in the know are killed, the chances of being discovered in this environment will be much smaller.

However, this is, after all, a ninja village with a large population; they couldn't possibly kill all of Tsuchishi.

Ugh! What a hassle!

Let's take a look at the Hero's Water first. The Tree of Life's main function is to gather natural energy to help me cultivate Sage Mode. If I can find the Hero's Water or master the method of condensing it, perhaps I can reduce some trouble.

Since the Hero's Water can greatly increase chakra, it must contain a large amount of natural energy. Taking away enough Hero's Water might not be worse than training here.

Tu Shi began to carefully study the structure of the Tree of Life.

The huge canopy opens like an umbrella, each leaf is lush and green, covered with dewdrops that could fall at any moment, providing water droplets for the small puddles below.

"Where does the water of heroes originate?"

Tu Shi frowned again.

The Hero's Water, in theory, should be the essence of the Tree of Life. So where does it condense?

The technique of pushing earth and stone underfoot was activated, and the Tree of Life was observed from the air.

Of course, no water vapor was emitted under his cover. Although it is unknown how much information this water vapor knew about the outside world, the earth and rocks were still very cautious in keeping their presence hidden.

My strength seems to be guaranteed, and I have the means to make a living in the ninja world, but if I can avoid revealing it, it's better not to.

Why did Madara Uchiha remain hidden underground for over twenty years without ever being exposed? Wasn't it because it was easier for him to act from behind the scenes?

During the Third Shinobi World War, despite Madara Uchiha's numerous underhanded actions, not a single person suspected him. Isn't that why he completely disappeared from the outside world, leaving no one able to make any connection?

Therefore, if you want to cause trouble, you must first reduce your presence and disappear from everyone's sight so that no one will notice.

The ability of soil and rocks to fly through the air greatly surprised Shuiyan.

Oh no, this thing can actually fly!

I've heard that Onoki of Iwagakure can fly using his Light-Heavy Rock Technique, is that true?

Is this guy a rogue ninja from Iwagakure? How does he know Iwagakure's secret techniques?

Could it be that he was expelled because he stole such a secret technique?

Chapter 191 Hero's Water

Tu Shi had no time to pay attention to Shui Yan's thoughts; he was focused on studying the Tree of Life.

"If it's not above, then it must be below..."

Finding nothing in the soil and rocks, they turned their attention to the underground.

"Earth Element Technique"

Earth and rocks fell from the sky and disappeared underground, while simultaneously spreading out chakra and activating a mental perception technique.

The underground light is dim, and in addition to light, the soil and rocks also sense heat, judging the location of the roots of the Tree of Life and forming its general trend in their minds.

"The roots of the Tree of Life are very regular, and the largest main roots eventually converge together. This position is, and that direction is."

The soil and rocks move towards where the roots gather.

Emerging from the wall, Tu Shi could hardly believe that it was hollow.

There is a hollow area underground, right where the roots of the Tree of Life are intertwined.

Ignoring his surroundings, Tsuchishi No. 1 activated his Sharingan, gaining a clear view of the situation.

At the very center, a temple-like building comes into view.

"Someone built a temple here!"

Tu Shi knew that he was very close to the Hero's Water.

Upon entering the temple, Tu Shi saw a gourd-shaped container hanging in front of him.

"Hero's Water!"

He took the gourd off, opened the lid, and carefully sensed the condition of the Hero's Water. He roughly confirmed that this was indeed the Hero's Water. The concentration of its natural energy was even higher than that around the Tree of Life, giving the illusion that all Hero's Water was formed by the liquefaction of natural energy.

"wrong!"