The Cultivation of Life and Essence brought by the Golden Light Mantra, in a certain sense, bears some resemblance to the Yin-Yang Release of the ninja world, yet seems entirely opposite.
Upon discovering that the improvement in Spirit and Vitality Cultivation could drive the evolution of the Sharingan, Uchiha Xuan was extremely excited.
After all, as an Uchiha, he was no exception to the pursuit of Sharingan evolution.
One must know, looking cool is a lifelong matter.
Who wouldn’t want to pilot a Gundam and charge forward like a great fortune, then utter the line, "We are all living with all our might"?
It’s just unknown whether, when Spirit and Vitality Cultivation reaches a certain level, it can grant immunity to the blindness issue of the Mangekyo Sharingan.
Uchiha Xuan... had no such thing as blood relatives.
From the moment Uchiha Xuan fully grasped his memories, he had been raised alone by an ordinary elder arranged by the clan. As for his parents...
It was said they died together on a mission. Uchiha Xuan felt nothing about this.
An orphan—in the world of the Hokage, this was all too normal. After all, four people could barely make up a pair of parents, right? Team Seven.
Casually placing the scroll aside, Uchiha Xuan closed his eyes again, a faint golden light flowing beneath his clothes.
Since mastering the Golden Light Mantra, Uchiha Xuan had rarely slept, dedicating almost all his time to improving his Spirit and Vitality Cultivation.
After all, this was the ninja world.
Time was never abundant.
......
The next day.
During the lunch break at the Ninja Academy.
Uchiha Xuan ate the bento specially delivered to him by a member of the Uchiha clan.
After last night, Uchiha Setsuna had rearranged everything for Uchiha Xuan, from clothing and food to lodging and transportation. Since Uchiha Xuan’s original home lacked a dedicated training ground, Uchiha Setsuna had someone inform him early in the morning that he had arranged a new residence for him.
Moreover, Uchiha Setsuna assured Uchiha Xuan not to worry about trivial matters in life, as he would arrange everything for him. For instance, the bento in Uchiha Xuan’s hands now was a result of Uchiha Setsuna’s arrangements.
The bento tasted great, but...
As Uchiha Xuan ate, a hint of helplessness showed on his face.
Finally, unable to bear the many gazes fixed on him, Uchiha Xuan looked up at the group of unidentified little girls gathered not far away, all staring at him with starry eyes.
Facing these stares, Uchiha Xuan’s lips twitched slightly.
Even if children in the ninja world matured early, it was only early maturity—they were still children at heart.
Looking at these children staring at him, Uchiha Xuan couldn’t understand those who, after transmigrating, engaged in romantic talk with kids.
Even the most ostensibly proper upbringing couldn’t escape the label of being perverted, right?
He didn’t understand, nor did he respect it.
Closing the bento box in his hands, Uchiha Xuan stood up, flashed past the group of girls surrounding him, and walked out of the classroom.
However, just after leaving the classroom, Uchiha Xuan saw a very interesting scene: two people, identical except for their clothing, were tugging at each other not far away.
........
"Brother! Please calm down. Uchiha Xuan’s strength is very likely beyond even yours. It’s nothing if I lose face and get punished, but if you step in and... if you lose, the clan elders would absolutely not accept it. At that time... at that time, they would definitely be even stricter with you. Even Father would surely..."
"Besides, Brother, you suddenly wanting to fight Uchiha Xuan isn’t the clan’s intention, right? If Father finds out about this, you’ll definitely be punished."
Hyuga Hizashi grabbed his brother’s sleeve, his face full of anxiety.
Originally, he thought his brother had just come to see what school life was like. After all, as the young clan leader of the Hyuga main family, Hyuga Hiashi didn’t need to attend the Ninja Academy.
His training was personally taught by the clan’s most elite Jonin.
However, when Hyuga Hiashi said he had come to find Uchiha Xuan, Hyuga Hizashi immediately panicked.
Only someone who had personally fought Uchiha Xuan understood what kind of monster he was. One slap... just one slap rendered him unable to fight.
That kind of power, in Hyuga Hizashi’s view, was completely unlike what a normal child should possess.
And as someone who sparred with Hyuga Hiashi daily, Hyuga Hizashi naturally knew his brother’s strength very well.
Hyuga Hiashi was absolutely no match for Uchiha Xuan. At the very least, Hyuga Hiashi couldn’t defeat him in a single move.
The thought of his brother losing face right after he did...
"Enough! Hizashi, I’m the same age as you. Even if I fight him, it wouldn’t be bullying a younger opponent. You don’t need to use such excuses to stop me."
"The elders said that with my current strength, given time, I can quickly catch up to Uchiha’s young clan leader. Having already mastered the Gentle Fist, how could I possibly lose to someone my own age?"
"That clan crest... Is he the Uchiha who defeated you yesterday? I’m going to confront him."
Forcefully pulling his sleeve from Hyuga Hizashi’s grasp, Hyuga Hiashi spoke in a low, expressionless voice.
His sudden visit to the Ninja Academy today was indeed his own idea, but so what?
Remembering how the Cursed Seal tormented Hizashi last night, the anger in Hyuga Hiashi’s heart simply wouldn’t subside.
The Caged Bird was a rule set by the clan; he couldn’t oppose it. But he could certainly go after the one who caused his brother’s injury.
Standing up for his brother was, after all, the responsibility of an older sibling, wasn’t it?
As for Uchiha Xuan’s achievements, he had naturally heard of them, but so what?
Hyuga Hiashi believed he was not inferior to any of his peers. His rivals had always been people like Uchiha Fugaku.
"Huh?"
Uchiha Xuan, who had just stepped out of the classroom and heard everything Hyuga Hiashi said, was momentarily stunned, then a smile spread across his lips.
Such good fortune?
"You are Uchiha Xuan? You..."
As the smile appeared, Hyuga Hiashi’s voice grew closer, while Hyuga Hizashi in the distance covered his face in despair. It was clear he couldn’t stop his brother now.
"Alright, no need for more talk. My time is precious, and since this won’t take long anyway, we don’t need to go to the training ground. Let’s just start right here."
Looking at Hyuga Hiashi, who was staring at him with a grim expression, Uchiha Xuan raised a hand to cut off his words, then beckoned him over with a gentle gesture.