Just Got Back, and There's Already a War to Fight?

Uchiha Kō woke up early in the morning and scratched his arm. He had slept with his arm exposed outside the blanket all night, and when he woke up, his arm was cold and a little itchy.

I got up, folded the quilt, and then stood by the basin of water to wash my face. In those days, there was no shower gel, only soap.

After tidying up, he wiped his face with a towel. "If Tsunade were here, this place would be perfect for retirement. We get all our food from fighting, and all our shelter is built from scratch. It's completely isolated from the world."

Uchiha Kō smiled and walked out of the wooden house. Manda had eaten the leftover raw meat from yesterday; he found it too troublesome to grill it himself, but if Uchiha Kō grilled it, he could eat some.

"Good morning, Brother Xiao."

"Good morning, Brother Wan, don't you ever sleep?" In Uchiha Kō's memory, it seemed that Manda was almost always awake.

Manda shook his head. "I rested while you were cultivating, and as one of the Seven Snakes of Ryūchi Cave, I don't need to sleep that long."

"Never mind me for now, what do you want to eat today? Pork, beef, venison, oh right, I was lucky today, I caught a bear." Manda smiled slightly.

Uchiha Kō looked at Manda and recalled how Naruto trained in Senjutsu to please Shima and Sage Fukasaku's favor, so he ate insects every meal.

He couldn't help but feel fortunate that the snakes in Ryūchi Cave all ate meat, which meant he could eat meat at every meal!

"Oh? A bear? Big brother, you caught a bear today?" Uchiha Kō's eyes lit up. Seeing this, Manda used its tail to curl up a large bear and handed it to Uchiha Kō.

Uchiha Kō's eyes widened. This bear was bigger than the ones he had seen on TV, even a third the height of Manda. How could Manda have managed to catch it!

"Awesome! "Uchiha Kō's lips curled up. With Ninja Blade, he severed the bear's four paws, skewered them on wooden sticks just like last time, and roasted them over the fire.

This time, however, Uchiha Kō poured in Japanese Sake to remove the fishy smell when roasting the bear paw, and then brushed on a layer of oil to coat the bear paw.

Finally, sprinkle with chopped green onions, cumin, and chili flakes, and a fragrant aroma wafts from the four bear paws.

Seeing that the time was right, Uchiha Kō handed Manda a wooden stick with two bear paws attached to it.

Manda smiled slightly, took the bear paw, and ate it like a skewer. However, it ate it very carefully, one bear paw at a time.

Hmm! However, roasted bear paw tastes different from venison, but it has its own unique flavor, especially with the addition of chili, cumin, and other seasonings.

Uchiha Kō couldn't wait any longer. Bear paw! This was the first time he'd ever eaten it in his life! He took a bite, and his mouth was filled with juicy goodness.

The aroma was so enticing it hit you right in the head. Actually, bear paws are even better for stewing. The meat of bear paws is delicious, with a delicate texture that melts in your mouth. After stewing, the meat becomes even softer and more tender, releasing a unique aroma that makes your mouth water.

Because I was focused on cultivating immortal techniques, I didn't have much time to prepare food, but the grilled dishes turned out quite well.

After Uchiha Kō finished eating, he got up and rushed into the forest, while Manda silently ate the remaining blood food. After spending these days together...

Manda suddenly found it hard to get used to eating raw food. After eating the grilled meat cooked by Uchiha Kō, it couldn't help it; raw meat just didn't taste as good anymore.

Thinking of this, Manda sighed and lay down on the ground to catch up on sleep, while sincerely hoping that his sworn brother could master the immortal arts as soon as possible and become a powerful figure.

Looking at the broken wood here

With yesterday's experience, Uchiha Kō had more refined control over Senjutsu Chakra. If the Hakugeki no Jutsu was the berserk use of Senjutsu Chakra, then...

Inorganic Reincarnation is a more refined control of Senjutsu Chakra; the two complement each other and have endless uses.

Uchiha Kō was still training the Inorganic Reincarnation today. Unlike before, he was now familiar with the amount of Senjutsu Chakra required for the different growth stages of a tree.

Therefore, he began to control his distractions today, simultaneously allowing five trees to grow, which instantly increased the difficulty by more than double.

However, with the combined effect of time and hard work, Uchiha Kō succeeded in doing so in just three hours.

A smile played on his lips as he moved with increasing skill, and by evening, the restoration of all thirty trees was complete!

Uchiha Kō looked at his masterpiece, smiled with satisfaction, and returned to his residence.

On the fifth day, Uchiha Kō not only completed the task given to him by the White Snake Sage, but also restored five hundred trees that he had destroyed.

"Ding! Congratulations, host, on successfully mastering the Immortal Technique: Inorganic Reincarnation. The Immortal Technique has been upgraded to Senra Bansho."

"All things are interconnected and can be controlled; grass, trees, bamboo, and stones can all be used as weapons. The Senra Bansho encompass everything; wherever you go, all things are under your control."

Instantly, the Senra Bansho Sage Technique entered Uchiha Kō's mind.

However, he didn't rush to use it this time, because there was only soil and trees nearby, so using it wouldn't be much different from the Inorganic Reincarnation.

He smiled, then returned to Ryūchi Cave to bid farewell to the immortal.

The White Snake Sage seemed to sense something. She knew that Uchiha Kō had already completed the task she had assigned, but he was not in a hurry to leave. Although she was puzzled, she did not ask. He must have come to see her today to say goodbye.

"Sage, Uchiha Kō has completed his cultivation of the Sage Technique and has come to bid you farewell." Uchiha Kō bowed.

The White Snake Sage said with a smile and approval in his eyes, "Good~ Uchiha Kō, you are the most talented ninja I have ever seen. Not only did you master Sage Mode and Sage Techniques in a short time, but you can also further enhance the power of Sage Techniques."

"Judging by the time, it's time to leave. If you encounter any danger, contact us immediately. Not only Manda, but all the other snake immortals will also lend a hand, including myself."

The White Snake Sage's words moved Uchiha Kō, who nodded and said, "Uchiha Kō will remember the Sage's great kindness!"

The White Snake Sage flicked his tail, indicating that this was unnecessary, and then had Manda send Uchiha Kō away.

Uchiha Kō followed Manda out of Ryūchi Cave and into the forest.

The man and the snake looked at each other in silence. Finally, Manda spoke first, "Hey, Brother Xiao, you're usually so talkative, why are you so quiet now? It's not like we'll never see each other again!"

Uchiha Kō hugged Manda's body, gritted his teeth, and said, "Take care, Brother Manda!"

"Yes, you are too." Manda smiled, grabbed Uchiha Kō with its tail, and communicated with Orochimaru, asking him to use Summoning Jutsu.

In an instant, the man and the snake appeared beside Orochimaru. Orochimaru smiled slightly upon seeing Uchiha Kō, "Oh, Owl-kun is back, along with Manda."

"Orochimaru, you did a good job this time, kid. Consider it a favor I, Manda, owe you." After saying that, Master Manda reversed his summoning and returned to Ryūchi Cave.

Orochimaru looked at the bewildered Uchiha Kō and said, "Welcome back, Owl-kun."

At this moment, Orochimaru was wearing the Konoha Jonin combat uniform, and his current location was the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Earth.

Uchiha Kō looked at Orochimaru with some confusion, as if asking what was going on.

Orochimaru smiled. "You've been gone for over twenty days. During that time Iwagakure declared war on Konoha. As the leader of the younger generation, I am here to fight against Iwagakure."

"If Lord Owl isn't busy, you can stay. I'll have the Little White Snake inform the Lord Hokage." Orochimaru was overjoyed. According to Manda, Uchiha Kō had perfectly mastered Sage Mode.

Uchiha Kō's lips twitched. "We just got back and we're already fighting?"

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