The Taste

For thousands of years, no true human on this other continent has reached the level of a hero, equivalent to the Strong Kage of the Ninja World. Only a very small number of extraordinary individuals have become the pillars of humanity.

If the Dragon Emperor hadn't summoned the players to descend and improved the bloodline of humans from the alien continent, it would have been almost impossible for True Dragon Lord comparable to one who wielded Origin Magic to be born.

It's as if there's a lock that firmly restricts the limits of humanity on this alien continent, reflecting the saying, "Like begets like."

This phenomenon is common in the Ninja World as well, but the situation is not as severe as in the other continent.

Ōnoki, Hanzo of the Salamander, and Might Guy are all prime examples.

Bloodline determines a ninja's lower limit, while talent determines their upper limit.

The current Uchiha possesses Flame Release, Lava Release, Sharingan. Their minimum skill level is Jonin, and their maximum skill level is Strong Kage. Compared to before, the number one Great Family in the Ninja World world could be crossed out. Now, they should be the number one Great Family in the world!

However, for Uchiha ninja to become Super Kage, they must also be exceptionally talented and unconventional—that is, possess the Mangekyō Sharingan, or Kekkei Tōta, Perfect Jinchuriki, and Sage Mode.

The most direct way is the awakening of the Mangekyo, but this relies on the outburst of emotions.

Some Uchiha experience emotional rollercoasters, going from high to low, and even when they're on the verge of death from the intense stimulation, they still don't awaken their Sharingan, let alone their Mangekyo.

It's like solving a math problem; if you don't know it, you simply don't know it. There's no room for luck.

The Sharingan, Mangekyo, Rinnegan – each step is more difficult than the last. Even now, none of the Uchiha ninjas cloned by the Konoha Science Academy have successfully awakened the Sharingan.

There must be some kind of rule governing this.

Research on Wood Release has made good progress; some clones are already able to use Wood Release Ninjutsu and survive for a period of time.

However, the power of Wood Release is only comparable to that of Flame Release and Lava Release.

Just as Uchiha Takeyasu and Minamoto Kaori were mutually dependent, in the lounge of the Presidential Building, Tachibana, somewhat unaccustomed to it, put on Uchiha Takeyasu's oversized T-shirt, which covered his lower body.

The lack of fur covering his body made Tachibana feel a chill, and his legs, perfectly proportioned to his body, swung back and forth.

"Tachibana, how does it feel to live as a human from now on?"

Minako Uzumaki looked the golden-haired, jade-faced cat-eared loli in front of her up and down, marveling at her. She had already decided to go back and study the [Shadow Mirror Transformation Technique] to make herself even more perfect.

"Meow feels okay, just a little uncomfortable."

Tachibana twitched its ears and tail, then stood up and began to walk around the room. As it walked, it unconsciously lay down on the ground.

From behind Minako Uzumaki, one can see Tachibana's upturned cat tail and her fair, rosy skin.

This caused Minako Uzumaki to blush slightly. She gently shifted her gaze to the large bed beside her, and with a flicker of her eyes, she spoke to Tachibana.

"Tachibana, I'm also a pretty good Medical Ninja. Let me take a look at your body."

The [Shadow Mirror Transformation Technique] is ultimately a forbidden technique involving the human body. Before using it, one must carefully examine the body from the inside out.

Minako Uzumaki mimicked Uchiha Takeyasu's tone and manner, speaking with righteous indignation.

"The human body can be described as a sophisticated instrument; any accident can lead to serious consequences."

"Then let's take a look at it quickly! Meow still wants to become an invincible cat immortal!"

At Minako Uzumaki's instruction, Tachibana lay down on the bed and quickly revealed a comfortable smile, just like when he was still an orange cat being petted.

(The skin, muscles, blood vessels, and bones are exactly the same as those of humans. With Tachibana's knowledge, it's impossible to do it in such detail. Even I couldn't.)

(From this, we can infer whether the [Shadow Mirror Transformation Technique] can simulate the Kekkei Genkai of the Genin clan?)

Minako Uzumaki's palms were glowing with a green light. Before long, she had touched Tachibana 'Tachibana entire body and collected some of his hair and blood to take to Konoha Hospital for testing to see if his genes matched those of humans.

If that were truly possible, all the Summoning Beast in the Ninja World could probably become human, and if Kekkei Genkai could be simulated, the very heavens of the Ninja World would likely change drastically.

After pondering for Minako Uzumaki suddenly felt a movement behind her, and a pair of large hands reached in from behind her pencil skirt.

The beautiful woman's complexion quickly regained its color, and she lay down on the bed like Tachibana, awaiting Uchiha Takeyasu's detailed examination.

(here we go again.)

Tachibana was no stranger to this scene. She stretched and was about to get up and return to the empty area of the ruins when Uchiha Takeyasu grabbed her cat tail.

"Meow meow?"

Tachibana turned around, somewhat dazed, and saw her tilting her head so adorably that Uchiha Takeyasu hugged her tightly, took a deep breath, and let out a long sigh from the fragrance filling his nostrils.

"As expected, it still tastes like that Tachibana one!"

"My Lord."

In the Sunagakure leader's building, Ebina spread out a map of the current Ninja World on the table. The land that originally belonged to Sunagakure had shrunk by more than half, which made Ebina feel more and more heartbroken as he looked at it.

"The desert afforestation plan is already showing initial results, and those areas that were previously separated can now become rare fertile land!"

"What's done is done, so let's not wallow in self-pity."

Chiyo, who was becoming increasingly dignified as a leader, had a deep and serious gaze, without any extra expression or words, as she focused her attention on Bunpuku, the One-Tails Jinchuriki, who looked guilty.

"Bunpuku, I've already exchanged some basic Sealing Jutsu from the Uzumaki Clan at the Konoha Military Affairs Department. That should greatly alleviate your condition. I'll leave the leadership of the team on the other continent to you from now on."

"Thank you, Chief, for disregarding past grievances and allowing me to atone for my sins in the battle for the Black Horn Domain."

Information about the battle in the Black Horn Domain spread throughout the Ninja World. Jinchuriki were not well-regarded in their villages. If it weren't for the emergence of a Ninja World Head of State who valued strength, Ninja World would have been as unpopular as Jinchuriki in the street, hated by everyone.

These days, Bunpuku been staying almost entirely indoors in Sunagakure, partly to avoid hearing gossip and affecting his state of mind.

On the other hand, he devoted himself to studying the Sealing Jutsu sent by Chiyo, trying to make up for his weaknesses and clear his name.

"Bunpuku, don't let everyone down again."

Chiyo's words, half warning and half expectation, made Bunpuku nod heavily. "I will certainly not let the village down this time, given the Desert City exploration mission arranged by His Leader!"

"That's good."

Chiyo glanced deeply at Bunpuku was resolute, and said nothing more, then turned to look at Ebina.

"Next, I will be going to another continent to accompany His Leader. I'll leave the village affairs to you. Remember to promptly report any uncertainties regarding government matters. There are also Sunagakure outposts on that other continent."

Ebina said in a deep voice, "Chief, I understand."