Dreaming of Meeting the Sage

Uchiha Hirotomo stared intently at the scene before him, his eyes filled with amazement. Uchiha Kō moved with lightning speed, his movements agile and powerful, each strike carrying unparalleled might.

When the battle ended, Uchiha Hirotomo couldn't help but clap his hands, exclaiming, "The Owl Lord's strength is indeed formidable! To be able to contend with those veteran powerhouses with just physical strength is truly admirable!"

Upon hearing Uchiha Hirotomo's praise, Uchiha Kō smiled slightly, waved his hand gently, and said, "Clan leader, you flatter me. I only went up on stage to spar with someone on a whim."

However, the Great Elder standing to the side shook his head and solemnly said, "No, the clan leader is not exaggerating."

The Sixth Elder's strength is undeniable. Today, he displayed astonishing physical power here, easily defeating two opponents single-handedly, which is enough to prove everything. We deeply admire the Sixth Elder's strength!

Upon hearing this, the people around nodded in agreement, expressing their consent to the Great Elder's view.

A chorus of praise erupted across the arena, and everyone turned their attention to Uchiha Kō, who had just emerged victorious yet remained remarkably calm.

Back then, the Fourth Elder and Uchiha Kō had a considerable rift over some trivial matters, and their relationship was not exactly tense, but it wasn't good either.

However, as time passed, after witnessing Uchiha Kō's amazing performance today, the Fourth Elder's prejudices gradually vanished without him realizing it.

At this moment, faced with the formidable strength and exceptional talent displayed by Uchiha Kō, the Fourth Elder was deeply impressed.

Although they belonged to different factions in the past—some advocated a hardline and radical stance and were known as Hawk Faction;

Others tend to be moderate and steady, and are called Dove Faction, but ultimately, they all belong to the Uchiha Clan, share the same bloodline, and all have the surname Uchiha.

"Great Elder, you are absolutely right!" The Fourth Elder smiled with relief as he bowed to Uchiha Kō.

Uchiha Kō smiled slightly and waved his hand gently, saying, "Fourth Elder, you flatter me. We are from the same clan, sharing the same surname Uchiha. It is truly an honor for this junior to have the opportunity to exchange skills with you two elders!"

Uchiha Kō's words were perfectly apt!

These words were like a Breeze, instantly diminishing the shock and impact of the intense and fierce competition that had just taken place—especially the defeat of both the Fourth Elder and the Great Elder.

At the same time, these words not only won the favor of the elders and other high-ranking people, who felt that he was humble and polite, but also established an extremely powerful and awe-inspiring image among his peers and younger generations.

Immediately afterwards, the elders, along with Uchiha Kō, stepped down from the arena.

Next, it was the younger generation's turn to compete.

Logically speaking, given Uchiha Kō's age, he should have participated in this contest that belonged to young people.

However, given his current astonishing strength and status, after careful consideration, everyone ultimately decided to place him in the elder-level competition.

After all, if he were to compete in martial arts with those younger generation, wouldn't that be seen as bullying the weak?

Hmm... thinking about it this way, even in a martial arts competition at the elder level, it seems a bit like "bullying" someone. But what can be done now is what it is.

And so, time slowly passed amidst a series of spectacular martial arts matches.

After a long while, everyone gradually dispersed and began their journeys home, returning to their own residences.

Uchiha Kō was no exception; with steady steps, he gradually disappeared from people's sight.

"Ding, the system has detected that the host has obtained the Gunbai. You are awarded 60,000 points. Your current points total is 100,000."

"Ding! Achievement unlocked: Blessing of Uchiha Madara. Reward: Fire Release Ninjutsu cost halved."

"Ding! Achievement unlocked: Orthodox Bloodline of the Uchiha Clan Leader. Reward: Fire Release Ninjutsu Power x2."

Uchiha Kō was taken aback. If he remembered correctly, the Fire Release Ninjutsu's energy consumption was halved and its power was doubled—that was Uchiha's Mangekyou Mangekyo skill, right? How come it was being used as a passive ability for him?

"Ding! Host, please don't overthink it. These are the system's fairest rewards!" The system gave a haughty snort.

Uchiha Kō smiled faintly, "Thank you, System."

System:...

After saying that, Uchiha Kō felt a heaviness in his body, his consciousness gradually blurred, and he soon fell into a dream.

In that dream, at first everything was pitch black and silent, but after a while, a deep and mysterious voice suddenly came. "Hmm? You... are you really a descendant of Indra? Why do I sense an unusual power within you?"

The voice sounded ancient and weathered, as if it had traveled through countless years.

Uchiha Kō was startled and instinctively opened his eyes from his sleep.

However, when he saw what was in front of him, he couldn't help but gasp – he found himself on damp ground, the air thick with the smell of decay and mold.

He suppressed his discomfort and slowly raised his head. What he saw was an extremely strange figure.

The figure was entirely white, ethereal and otherworldly, completely unlike any human.

He wore an ancient and majestic Six Paths Robe, which shimmered with a faint light;

A black iron staff was also laid horizontally across its legs, making it particularly eye-catching.

Even more bizarrely, the figure's eyes were tightly closed, and the entire person floated silently in mid-air, like a ghost. (Is the kid buying cheats?)

Uchiha Kō's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.

Because he recognized the mysterious old man at a glance as none other than the legendary Sage of Six Paths — Otsutsuki Hagoromo!

His heart pounded wildly, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. He inwardly groaned, "What the hell is going on? How did I end up in this place out of nowhere? And to run into this old man selling cheat codes..."

"Young man, why are you still not speaking? Are you afraid of this old man?" asked Otsutsuki Hagoromo.

"Junior Uchiha Kō greets the Sage of Six Paths!" Uchiha Kō bowed, his voice trembling, his expression respectful.

"You are indeed extraordinary. You knew my identity before I even told you." Otsutsuki Hagoromo opened his eyes, his two purple Rinnegan radiating supreme pressure as he stared at Uchiha Kō.

I feel like something's missing, so I'll add an extra chapter tonight.