Naruto: The Beautiful Uchiha is Actually Me?

Chapter 208 Should I start cultivating again?

The village has returned to normal, although it came at a price, but at least they have all been driven away.

Unfortunately, Yan Yi's condition is not very optimistic. In the two days since she came back, she has not remembered any of the people she used to know.

He's glued to the substation 24/7 now, practically hanging on to it, and otherwise he rarely interacts with anyone.

Inside the Hokage's office, Hashirama looked at Madara with a worried expression.

"Ban, are you... alright?"

Madara, who was called out, paused for a moment, then nodded slightly and forced a smile.

"I'm fine, I just..." Madara paused, then his expression turned cold again. "We don't have the extra energy right now, but we can't just let those guys from the Land of Earth get away with it. According to intelligence, their last raid on the Land of Lightning caused those black-skinned guys a lot of losses."

"spot..."

Hashirama looked at Madara with a complicated expression. Of course, he knew what Madara wanted to say, but he didn't want to see another war after the war ended.

The goal is to create a peaceful world and avoid any fighting or killing, but Madara seems more obsessed with revenge.

Seeing Hashirama's gaze, Madara's heart sank, and his expression gradually turned cold as he stopped paying attention to Hashirama.

He was always so naive. Even after the loss of someone important, he still believed that so-called "universal love" could save everything.

Doesn't Hashirama understand that if other countries are allowed to become too powerful, war will break out sooner or later?

However, Ban didn't say it aloud; he just kept those words to himself.

Recently, especially in the days following the war, both Madara and Hashirama seemed to have become stranger to each other.

Hashirama felt that Madara was becoming increasingly paranoid, and that the things he wanted to do were contrary to the original principles he had when he founded the village. However, Madara felt that Hashirama was becoming increasingly naive and increasingly tolerant without any bottom line.

They were unsure whether their differing views would lead them to go their separate ways in the future.

......

In a forest on the edge of the Land of Fire, a black-haired boy was carefully walking through the forest, occasionally looking back towards Konoha Village, a trace of sadness flashing in his eyes.

"I'm sorry, Takita, I think... I should take care of these things myself..."

This was the umpteenth time he had looked back, but each time he looked back, he became more determined in his thoughts, and his guilt towards Takita grew even stronger.

However, although it sounds easy, it is actually far from that simple.

He had no idea where the Shimura clan was hiding, or perhaps they had already moved out of the Land of Fire? If that were the case, then things were in trouble...

However, Naoki didn't believe it. He knew his family members well; if they could lie low safely, they would never leave.

This has always been the case throughout our family history.

The forests on the edge of the Land of Fire are almost deserted. It's night now, and although there's little moonlight, the entire forest is pitch black...

The boy carefully and cautiously held a knife, sitting on a tree and leaning gently against it, barely managing to fall asleep in this way.

This knife was given to him by Takita, and it is his only weapon capable of exorcising demons. Having lost everything, he now only has this knife left.

The night wind was a bit chilly, but he remained motionless.

Just as Naoki was resting with his eyes closed against a big tree, a dark figure appeared on another tree not far away, its eerie gaze fixed on Naoki's direction.

Strangely, even though he was just looking at it, he didn't emit the slightest breath; his entire body was pitch black, like a shadow without any substance.

"I never expected... something like this to happen! That Uchiha kid is really too strange..."

Black Zetsu couldn't understand it.

As Kaguya Otsutsuki's will, he believed that it was absolutely impossible for him to lose his memory, but last time, he lost his memories of Yan Yi and Itama without any warning, and only recently remembered them.

Such a thing is theoretically absolutely impossible for him, a collection of spiritual wills.

"We were so close... Damn it, not only has Madara Uchiha not changed his personality, but he hasn't even awakened the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan that he was supposed to..."

You should know that when Black Zetsu discovered that Uchiha Genichi had awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, he was practically jumping out of his skin with excitement.

After all, no matter how powerful he is, his Mangekyou Sharingan is destined to be no match for his opponent. Once Uchiha Yan Yi dies, wouldn't his brother Uchiha Madara also awaken his Sharingan?

However, his ideal was beautiful, but he never expected that the boy's eyes were so strangely beyond his comprehension. They were not the abilities of any member of the Otsutsuki family.

The situation had changed drastically. Black Zetsu felt a sharp pain in his teeth as he looked at the young man with his sword clasped and eyes closed not far away, and his schemes began to unfold again...

Naoki sat in the tree, feeling that there was always a gaze upon him, but the feeling was too faint, and he couldn't find anything unusual even after careful investigation.

"Is it just my imagination?" Naoki muttered to himself, then closed his eyes again.

Tomorrow morning, he plans to first travel around the border to visit the capital of the Land of Fire.

Right now, he has nothing, and even his strength is negligible, but in order to do something... even if there is an abyss ahead, he will step into it without hesitation.

......

"Yan Yi, how have you been lately? I mean... in terms of life..."

Itama looked at Yan Yi with some nervousness, afraid that he hadn't taken good care of him.

However, Yan Yi seemed completely unaware of this, and he nodded at Ban Jian with some confusion.

"That's great, what's wrong?"

Yan Yi has forgotten that he even possesses a pair of incredibly powerful Mangekyou Sharingan, so since his "resurrection" until now, he has had no awareness of cultivation whatsoever.

After hesitating for a moment, Itama said to Genichi, "Should we resume our training tomorrow? Can we practice ninjutsu together?"

"Cultivation?"

Yan Yi carefully considered his memories. He seemed to be a ninja, so he should know ninjutsu. Something had happened that caused him to forget, but his body shouldn't have forgotten...

"Okay, I'll go with you. I know that only by constantly cultivating and becoming stronger can I protect you!"

So, the matter of cultivation was settled.

The next day, something unexpected... or rather, completely surprised Yan Yi. He had never realized that he was actually... so capable?

When the other clansmen saw them sparring, they were all surprised to find that none of Itama's ninjutsu could hit Yan Yi, while Yan Yi was always able to anticipate all of Itama's moves and neutralize them.

Moreover, judging from Yan Yi's expression, it was clear that he hadn't expected this either. It was as if his body was automatically ready to fight; once he entered a battle state, his mind became exceptionally clear.

"Uh... Yan Yi? How about we stop for a bit..." Itama said, panting, as he leaned on his knees.

He was somewhat convinced. He had been thinking about how to help Yan Yi with his recovery training so that he could regain his former strength, but the result was quite a slap in the face.

"Ah! Are you alright, Banban?" Yan Yi ran over quickly, looking at Banban with some concern.

Itama was indeed unharmed, but the onlookers didn't think so. They had all heard about Yan Yi's situation and found it hard to believe that his current strength was weakened by "amnesia."

The Uchiha clan's training grounds were bustling with activity, as more and more people came to watch.

Even when Madara and Izuna finished get off work, they saw a crowd still gathered at the training ground and became somewhat curious.

"Huh? Madara-kun, what's everyone doing?" Izuna asked, puzzled, looking at the unusual crowd.

Madara was also puzzled. After having a minor disagreement with Hashirama a couple of days ago, he hadn't been in a very good mood, but he never showed it when he returned to the clan's territory.

Madara patted Izuna's head and said directly, "Why don't we go and see for ourselves? There might be a pleasant surprise..."

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The two brothers headed toward the training grounds of the clan's territory. Several Uchiha clan members saw the clan leader and the second young master arrive and consciously made way for them.

Looking over, Madara and Izuna simultaneously saw Yan Yi calmly dodging ninjutsu.

After Banma threw out a water jutsu, it drew an arc and actually circled back. However, Yan Yi seemed not to have even looked at it and had already dodged in advance. The water jutsu landed on the ground, stirring up a large splash of water.

"Oh?"

Madara was somewhat interested. Although his younger brother had become very strong before, the visual impact of his battle against Byakuren was still somewhat unbelievable to him.

Furthermore, Yan Yi later disappeared without leaving any trace, so subconsciously, he still believed that Yan Yi was the younger brother who needed protection.

But seeing Yan Yi's calm and composed demeanor, he suddenly began to reflect on whether he had been worrying too much all along.

At least for now, Yan Yi is not weak. If... if he could bring out the strength he had when he fought Byakuren, even Madara himself would admit that he was no match for him.

"Brother Ban... has Yan Yi really lost his memory? I feel like... he's still very capable."

Izuna felt a little jealous. Although his younger brother seemed to be doing well and was very strong, wouldn't this make him the weakest of the three brothers?

Yan Yi, who was on the field, did not notice the arrival of Ban Ge. In fact, his current state is not the same as that of his two brothers, and they have not yet returned to the extraordinary brotherhood they had before their "resurrection".

In Yan's eyes, there was only the black-and-white-haired boy standing opposite him.

Having observed the situation sufficiently, Ban coughed lightly and called out to the center of the arena.

"Yan Yi! Take a break!"

Yan Yi heard the familiar voice and smiled when he saw Brother Ban.

"Have the brothers gotten off work yet? They're off so early today."

As Yan Yi spoke, she didn't move her feet towards Ban at all. Instead, she ran to Banma in two steps, helped him up, and gave him a big hug.

Click—

The sound of fingers clenching into a fist rang out, and the surrounding clansmen felt the air temperature around Madara drop several degrees. Fortunately, however, Madara's expression returned to normal in an instant.

However, Izuna didn't have so many concerns. His eyes practically pierced through Itama. That brat... he really was a despicable member of the Senju clan...

When the two approached, Madara sighed softly and asked somewhat seriously, "Yan Yi, what exactly is your current strength level? I feel like..."

"Yes, yes! Yan Yi, can you still use Susanoo? You mean that giant armor?" Izuna asked hurriedly.

Yan Yi glanced at her brothers with a puzzled look, then at the partitioned room beside her, and finally scanned the surrounding clansmen before speaking with some uncertainty.

"Um... Susanoo, is that right? I... I don't know, shall I try?"

Itama was startled; others might not know, but he knew all too well.

He inherited all of Yan Yi's memories, which means he remembered how dangerous the situation was when Yan Yi forcibly activated Susanoo to fight, and it was definitely not as easy as they saw it.

The sheer power of that chakra, which nearly tore the body apart, was so immense that just controlling it required an immense effort, let alone taking down the enemy under those circumstances.

As if sensing Itama's worry, Yan Yi looked at Itama and nodded confidently.

"It's okay, I'm just giving it a try! But if you don't want me to try, I won't."

The simple request for permission made Itama feel immense pressure. Feeling the gazes of the Uchiha around him, Itama hesitated.

"How about... we call it a day? I'm really afraid of overworking your body again..."

Madara frowned noticeably upon hearing the veiled meaning in Itama's words.

"Hmm? If it's too much of a burden, then please don't try it. Nothing else matters; your health is the most important thing. You've finally managed to..."

Before Ban could finish speaking, Yan Yi tentatively activated his Mangekyou Sharingan, which he seemed to have been born with, and activated the power of both eyes at the same time.

There was no need for Yan Yi to think further; a faint, silvery-white glow began to appear around him, and if you looked closely, you could see the vague outline of a skeleton.

"Eh? Yan Yi, you..." Izuna started to speak, but immediately shut his mouth.

In his view, Yan Yi's expression remained natural, as if he wasn't under much pressure.

"It seems so? I feel like it's pretty good!"

Yan Yi looked excitedly at the energy around her, and even jumped around a couple of times.

Madara was stunned. This really was Susanoo, even if it was only activated a little bit. But to activate this power, one needs more than just two Mangekyou Sharingan. One also needs powerful ocular power and extremely strong physical qualities.

"Yan Yi, are you sure you're alright? Maybe we shouldn't continue?"

Itama was also observing closely. Although Yan Yi seemed completely unaffected, he still asked one more question.

Not only the three of them, but also a large number of other clansmen who were watching were all wide-eyed, some of them unable to believe that they could actually see a living legend.

It's worth noting that the last person to demonstrate Susanoo, Uchiha Tajima, only did so in that one battle before dying...

If the Uchiha clan could have a second Susanoo, wouldn't they be practically invincible?

Moreover, Madara, Izuna, and Genichi... these three brothers from the clan head all possess the necessary qualities: three pairs of Mangekyou Sharingan. Adding to this the previous Uchiha Tenka, their strength is almost on par with the Uchiha clan at its peak.

"Brother Ban, I feel fine. Do you want me to show you more? Don't worry, I'll stop when I feel pressured."

Yan Yi indeed had no memory, but he was just more innocent, not stupid. He could see the surprise and curiosity of the people around him, as well as the worried and eager look in Ban Ge's eyes, and the envious look in his second brother Izuna.

"Yan Yi... alright then, but if you feel uncomfortable, stop immediately!" Itama said seriously.

He would definitely not allow Yan Yi to have any more accidents, even if he seemed to be the only Senju clan brat here, even if he was surrounded by Uchiha!

Yan Yi looked at Ban Jian, stared directly into his eyes, and nodded seriously.

"Yes! I will!"

The board could see the beautiful pattern in Yan Yi's eyes. That pattern was the same one that he had tried to see clearly but could not when he was stabbed and about to die.

Yan Yi has already stepped towards the center of the field.

Itama's expression remained complex, filled with both worry and a deep-seated, almost embarrassing, love. It might be a little embarrassing to admit, but... Yan Yi's first awakening of his eyes was because of him, and every time after that, his eyes were connected to him.

It is a kind of pain and reluctance, but also a strong feeling of being moved and genuine emotion.

"Everyone, watch carefully! I'm going to teach you how to activate this... uh, Susanoo!" Yan Yi observed the area for a moment, then spoke earnestly.

"ah...?"

The crowd erupted in uproar. "Teaching" us how to activate Susanoo? I'm devastated. He even tried to teach us.