Emerging from the Mountain

Most ninjas find it difficult to bear the side effects of the Uchiha's Sharingan.

Not to mention ordinary ninjas, even someone like Kakashi Hatake would find it hard to say whether a Sharingan is a benefit or a detriment to him.

Even setting aside outsiders, even for ninjas of the Uchiha Clan, if they use the Sharingan without restraint after awakening it, the consequences are actually unbearable.

For various reasons, when Yuzhen saw a pair of Mangekyo Sharingan, his first reaction was not greed, but rather surprise and vigilance.

If it were before he became "White Zetsu-Man," he probably wouldn't have been so calm facing the Mangekyo Sharingan, but now that he's found a relatively stable way to get stronger, there's no need to try another path that carries more risk.

Theoretically speaking, since Yuzhen can transform into White Zetsu, perhaps he can withstand the risks brought by the Sharingan.

After all, White Zetsu has excellent adaptability to things like the Sharingan or Hashirama Cells.

One must consider their own situation; in Yuzhen's case, can he really provoke the Uchiha Clan without leaving any loose ends?

A freely acquired Sharingan, it's hard to guarantee escape from the Uchiha Clan's pursuit. Even if one uses these eyes as stealthily as possible, there will always be times when information leaks.

If he were to impersonate the Uchiha name casually, they certainly wouldn't be able to invest a lot of energy to investigate thoroughly. But what if he stole a pair of Mangekyo Sharingan?

The Uchiha Clan's mental state is already unstable; Yuzhen doesn't want to overstimulate them.

Besides, Yuzhen's optic nerves are definitely not as robust as those of the Uchiha Clan. Can a new pair of eyes be simply plucked out and inserted to be used? He doesn't have the ability to transplant them.

Therefore, whether based on emotional personal feelings or rational judgment, Yuzhen probably wouldn't engage in the business of trafficking human organs.

Anyway, he's not particularly afraid of the Sharingan anymore, so he has no desire for it.

So the question is, how should he deal with this Uchiha ninja now?

If he were to leave this person here, it's hard to guarantee she could survive, as she is severely injured.

Yuzhen thought for a moment, then said:

"Treat her wounds. Handle everything according to the previous 'Tobirama Senju incident.'"

Although last time it was an "intrusion" and this time it's "falling from the sky," the two are essentially the same.

Regardless, a living Uchiha ninja is definitely more valuable than a dead one.

Yuzhen's thinking was that since he was able to gain a lot from Tobirama Senju last time, now that it's the Uchiha's turn, they shouldn't be treated unfairly, right?

Although the Uchiha Clan and the Senju Clan have deep-seated grudges, what does that have to do with a small group of wandering ninjas?

Yuzhen decided to do good deeds, seeing himself as a battlefield Red Cross.

His only concern was the mental state of this Uchiha ninja. As mentioned before, Uchiha ninjas often experience extreme emotional fluctuations; what if she causes destruction after waking up?

Especially Uchiha ninjas who have awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan; in a sense, they are at least all paranoid.

Even if she doesn't cause destruction, waking up and repeating the deeds of the "Four Mad Laughers" would be unbearable. Frankly, their laughter is terrifying.

Whether it's prejudice or not, a normal person walking into a mental hospital would cautiously steer clear of the patients.

The only two female members of the camp walked over. They lifted the fallen person as if they were carrying a dead pig and moved her aside, then began to treat her wounds.

Yuzhen scratched his head and reluctantly said to everyone:

"Rest for a bit. We'll depart in two hours."

He realized that his luck and experiences had changed from a certain point in time. Looking back now, it seems this change wasn't a good thing?

Yuzhen thought, as expected, one shouldn't have any connection with the Otsutsuki, otherwise all sorts of troublesome things will follow.

He used to be just a bottom-tier ninja struggling to survive. However, ever since he came into contact with White Zetsu, it's been Sarutobi, then Senju and Uchiha; the level of his contacts has clearly changed.

A mere cannon fodder who doesn't even qualify as a minor character, frequently interacting with groups of "main characters" or even "protagonists," it's easy to get yourself into trouble the more you interact.

The two hours passed quickly. After treating the Uchiha ninja's external injuries, someone helped make a simple stretcher, preparing to depart with the injured.

If he were simply doing a good deed, Yuzhen could have just left her behind, because after her injuries were treated, this Uchiha ninja would likely survive.

However, given their current situation, where there is effort, there must be an attempt to reap rewards. The noble state of doing good deeds without leaving a name or seeking reward is something they cannot achieve at the moment.

The matter of leaving the forest had been postponed several times. Considering the season and climate, Yuzhen and the others had reached a point where they had to depart.

Once winter arrives, on one hand, resources in the mountains and forests are scarce; on the other hand, hypothermia is common... So even though they encountered the inauspicious omen of an Uchiha falling from the sky today, Yuzhen still decided to adhere to the original plan.

This decision proved to be correct, because one day after leaving the camp, scattered snowflakes began to fall from the sky.

Unlike when they entered the forest, everyone's stamina was now abundant, and their movements were swift.

Although most of the time they traveled through the forest in a normal manner, not like ninjas rushing to complete a mission who resolutely stayed on the treetops.

By the evening of the second day, they had reached the edge of the forest.

For a period of time, this forest had provided them with safe shelter, and even the temporary camp life had created an illusion of peace, causing many of them to feel reluctance and discomfort when leaving the familiar environment.

But there was no other way; they couldn't live in the forest forever.

Besides, the safety of the forest was an illusion; sooner or later, it would also be affected by war.

Reaching the edge of the forest, Yuzhen decided to set up camp and rest for the night, because venturing further out, back into the normal world, even a peaceful night's sleep would likely become a luxury.

A temporary camp was set up by a stream. The group lit a fire to cook. If one didn't look closely, they could easily be mistaken for a team of traveling merchants.

Yuzhen first went to arrange the night's security matters, then returned to the center of the camp and sat down on the ground.

For the past two days, he had been responsible for watching the Uchiha ninja, not slacking off for a moment.

She had been in a coma during this period, suffering from a high fever. However, the only help the camp could offer was physical cooling. Fortunately, she was quite resilient.

Yuzhen felt it was time for her to wake up.

Indeed, after the busy work of setting up camp and dinner, amidst the dark night illuminated by the campfire, the Uchiha Ninja finally opened her eyes.

Yuzhen, who had been by her side, was the first to notice that she had woken up.

However, she merely opened her eyes and lay quietly on the stretcher, staring at the dark night sky and the falling snowflakes for a while before finally asking:

"What time is it?"

Yuzhen misunderstood her meaning, so his answer was a bit off-topic. "You've been unconscious for about two days."

"No, I mean, what month and day is it? If it's convenient, it would be best if you could tell me the month, day, and year." she added.

Yuzhen blinked, slightly dazed by the question.

See, Uchiha are indeed mentally unstable.

He opened his mouth to speak, then suddenly got stuck.

After a short silence, he finally said:

"The specific date... honestly, you've really stumped me."

Yuzhen and the others had been staying in the mountains for wilderness survival, and over time, he had forgotten the exact date.

But then he realized that her question seemed to imply something.