Konoha: Offer your heart to the Hokage!

"Young Jing, come over and greet Lord Shen'er!"

Uchiha Ayano waved and called out from the side.

The young Uchiha Kagami quickly walked up to Shen and bowed respectfully.

"Lord Shir!"

Shen Er nodded slightly in praise:

"Jing? This child is not bad..."

"He has the potential to become a Hokage."

Chapter 32 Thousand Hands Heavy Gift Yin Seal

He is a staunch believer in bloodline.

In the ninja world, family and blood ties determine an individual's fate.

Descendants inherit the talents of their ancestors; the ancestors of a genius must also be a genius.

Only a minority can break through their limits through hard work.

There are countless genjutsu in the ninja world. Leaving aside Infinite Tsukuyomi, there may be many opinions on the second-ranked genjutsu, but there is only one strongest genjutsu: Kotoamatsukami.

Kotoamatsukami is a unique eye technique of Uchiha Shisui's Mangekyou Sharingan.

Following the reverse logic of Shen's bloodline theory, as Shisui's ancestor, Uchiha Kagami must also possess the same top-tier genjutsu talent. Just like the future Shisui, Kagami also cares about the village and will be chosen by Senju Tobirama to become a member of his personal guard.

Even if we take a step back and say that no one with "mirror" in their name is weak.

This year.

When Shisui's ancestor stood before Shen'er, he was just a ten-year-old boy.

"The posture of a Hokage..."

"My son, Kagami, has the potential to become a Hokage!"

"The Uchiha clan produced a Hokage!"

The Uchiha clan members around him beamed with joy upon hearing this, and their backs straightened instinctively.

For them, this is the best New Year's blessing.

Madara is gone, but life must go on, and the position of Hokage is the Uchiha's goal.

As everyone knows, Shen Er acts impartially and has extremely high character and reputation. His evaluation is the most fair in the entire Konoha.

"I didn't expect you to have such a high opinion of the mirror."

"Yes, mainly because we have a renowned teacher like you, Zhili."

Even so, his tone was serious.

Without him, Uchiha Chiri might have died young last year due to a bloodline disease. Now, her fate has been rewritten, and she has become Uchiha Kagami's mentor…

With all sorts of interference, the Uchiha clan may well return to its peak.

At that time.

Within a clan, there will be not just one or two pairs, but possibly even... three pairs of Mangekyou Sharingan standing together in the same world.

He was so envious.

Uchiha Kagami is also a worthwhile investment.

With Chiri by his side, he spent the afternoon touring the Uchiha clan's territory and was then treated to dinner.

As he was leaving, Uchiha Bin walked towards the two of them.

The one-eyed Uchiha Bin's demeanor became even more gloomy. He nodded slightly to Shen, then walked up to the front of the building, glancing at Shen imperceptibly with his remaining eye.

"Chieftain..."

Zhili looked at Shen'er with a hint of apology in his eyes.

Shen Er understood immediately and silently stepped aside, using the keen senses brought by Di Yuan Yu to overhear the conversation.

"What is it, Bin?"

"Once the New Year is over, I hope the clan will appoint me to participate in the mission to capture Uchiha Yan."

The air suddenly froze.

The joyous New Year scene seemed to be torn apart by the kunai, revealing the cold and cruel underlying nature.

Zhili said seriously, "You don't have to push yourself to this point."

“I know her best, I know her patterns of action, and I am the best person in the tribe to hunt her down. I will bring her back... If I can't, I will kill her with my own hands.”

Uchiha Bin's voice remained completely calm.

“She is my sister, and more importantly, she is a member of the Uchiha clan. I cannot allow the clan’s bloodline to flow out, and I am prepared for that.”

Even though he was inciting his clansmen to defect last year, Uchiha Bin seemed to accept his fate after the twisted baptism of Izanami.

He completely stood in opposition to the past, even going so far as to kill his own sister.

Uchiha...

This race truly possesses a bloodline of madness flowing within them.

“You…” Zhili paused for a moment, then slowly said, “If we fail to capture Uchiha Yan after six months, you will be in charge of this mission. I believe in your resolve to bring Uchiha Yan back alive.”

"Tell her that whether it's me or the Hokage, we can tolerate her mistake this time, and only this time."

"Yes!"

...

The second day of the New Year.

Shen Er received an invitation to visit from the Senju clan.

His current situation is like that of a special being caught between the Senju and Uchiha clans.

Although the two clans no longer have open bloodshed, they are still secretly vying for power, each wanting to prove to the rest of the village that their own clan is superior and stronger.

And so, it became the focus of their secret rivalry.

Fine wine and delicious food, generous gifts...

He received an extremely warm welcome from the Senju clan.

The reversal technique he developed for the Senju clan benefited many Senju members, and many of them were saved by this technique, which made them even more respectful of him.

When Tobirama saw him, his expression was as usual, as if the unpleasantness of that day had never existed, becoming an unspoken secret between the two. Meanwhile, Hashirama's son, Takayuki, was celebrating the New Year with his fiancée in the Senju clan's territory.

'He's not an adult yet...'

Is Tsunade one step closer to being born?

They even made malicious speculations.

Then he met Hashirama.

The other person still had that carefree attitude. In Shen'er's eyes, Hashirama had a few more fine wrinkles at the corners of his eyes compared to two years ago.

Even the God of Shinobi will grow old...

Hashirama is forty-one years old this year.

"Hey, Shen'er, Happy New Year!"

Happy New Year, Hashirama.

Hashirama suddenly changed the subject: "I heard you went to the Uchiha's place yesterday? How was it?"

"Full of vitality, all things flourish. The Uchiha clan members are celebrating peace."

"I see, that's good then." Hashirama nodded. "But that's not what I was asking about."

"Hmm?" Shen Er was slightly taken aback. "That is..."

"How's things going between you and Uchiha Chiri?" Hashirama winked at him and nudged him with his elbow. "She's the official clan head now, standing at the pinnacle of power and influence in the ninja world. Don't you have any thoughts about it? You're about the same age, aren't you?"

"This..."

Shen Er felt somewhat helpless.

Being pressured to get married during the New Year is a scene that seems to be the same everywhere.

He casually replied, "My ambition is to become the best doctor and end this chaotic world. The ninja world has not yet ushered in true peace, and I have not yet achieved my goal. I have no time to think about these personal matters for the time being."

"Oh dear, these two things don't interfere with each other."

Hashirama was still egging them on from the sidelines, looking like he couldn't wait to arrange a marriage between the Zen temple and the Uchiha clan.

Before Shen'er could reply, Mito Uzumaki grabbed Hashirama's ear and pulled him aside, saying, "Why are you meddling in young people's affairs?"

"Ahem, let's get down to business."

Hashirama blushed and changed the subject:

“Indeed, Mito mentioned to me that you have a talent for learning sealing techniques.”

"I was thinking of giving you a sealing technique as a New Year's gift on behalf of the Senju clan."

“You also mentioned before that the Zen clan has a special constitution, living longer and aging more slowly than ordinary people… So after discussing it with Mito, we decided to pass on the Yin Seal to you.”

"As for the specific effects of the Yin Seal..."

Hashirama looked to the side and said, "Mito, you explain to Jin."

Chapter 33 Immortality is a curse to you, isn't it?

Mito Uzumaki said, "The Yin Seal has extremely high requirements for the user. It requires extremely precise chakra control, accumulating chakra daily and compressing it into the diamond-shaped mark on the forehead."

"By continuously and subtly adjusting the stored chakra, the Yin Seal can achieve the effects of preserving youth and maintaining the body's functions at their peak for a long period of time..."

Mito paused, then added, "However, this sealing technique was originally created based on the physical structure of female ninjas, so even if male ninjas know how it works, it is difficult for them to use it."

Shen Er naturally knew of the existence of the Yin Seal, and the mark between Mito Uzumaki's eyebrows was proof of it.