Submission

"Unable to make a choice?"

Watching the expression on Granny Cat's face, Uchiha Yan could roughly guess what she was thinking.

A cold sneer appeared on his face as he flicked his finger lightly and continued.

"Then let me help you with that!"

As the words fell, a brilliant light erupted all around them.

Two pillars of black and white light shot into the sky, gradually converging above the ruins into the shape of a Taiji symbol.

The two Yin and Yang fish intertwined, unleashing an astonishing suppressive force that bore down upon Granny Cat and the others.

Seeing this, Granny Cat stood up abruptly, shielding the ninja cats beside her while shouting sharply.

"Uchiha Yan, what are you doing? Do you really think I'm afraid of you?"

Yan let out a cold snort, remaining silent.

The three tomoe in his eyes began to spin at high speed before merging together.

At this moment, Yan's entire eye was set against a red background, with a black hexagon appearing in the center of the pupil. From the six corners of the hexagon, curved, spiked black lines extended outward, dancing like flames.

"Mangekyo!"

Upon seeing those eyes, Granny Cat's face was filled with shock and horror; the composure she had maintained until now had vanished completely.

Yan held his sword-fingers upright in front of him.

The Taiji diagram above seemed to receive a command, as vast amounts of Yin and Yang energy fused rapidly, forming smaller Taiji patterns one after another.

They pulsed within the large Taiji diagram, as if ready to break free at any moment.

Yan opened his left eye wide, the pattern in his socket spinning rapidly as waves of ocular power surged into the sky.

"Dojutsu: Divine Oracle."

It can amplify all ninjutsu.

Affected by the technique, the Taiji diagram grew even more massive, reaching a hundred meters in size in the blink of an eye, while the number of smaller Taiji symbols began to skyrocket.

Following this, Yan pressed his sword-fingers together, a massive surge of chakra erupting from him as he shouted.

"Yin-Yang Release: Yin-Yang Sealing Technique!"

It can seal the chakra within an enemy's body and leave them in a weakened state.

The small Taiji symbols high above shot out from the main diagram like wild horses, rushing toward Granny Cat and the ninja cats with fierce momentum.

A look of determination flashed in Granny Cat's eyes as she quickly formed hand seals, attempting to cast a defensive ninjutsu to block the incoming attack.

However, the speed of the small Taiji symbols was simply too fast; before her ninjutsu could fully manifest, they had already surged into her body and those of the ninja cats.

In an instant.

Granny Cat and the ninja cats felt a sharp pain rack their bodies, their internal chakra feeling as if it had been frozen, impossible to mobilize even a fraction.

Their bodies grew weak and limp, causing them to sway unsteadily.

On their foreheads, a small Taiji pattern appeared, emitting a faint glow as it rotated slowly.

"Granny Cat!" A ninja cat with the character 'Ninja' written on its head collapsed to the ground, letting out a shrill cry. "I can't extract any chakra!"

"Me neither!" another ninja cat chimed in.

"I feel like I have no strength in my body at all."

"..."

Hearing the pained cries of the ninja cats, Granny Cat gasped for air, her gaze locked firmly onto Yan before her.

Enduring the agony, she let out a roar and lunged at Yan regardless of the consequences.

But under the influence of the seal, her movements appeared incredibly feeble.

Yan stood motionless, his face indifferent as he shook his head.

"Still unwilling to surrender?"

"It's useless. Within this area, I am invincible."

"Reality and illusion are nothing but playthings in my hands."

"Stop spouting such arrogant nonsense!" Granny Cat spat viciously.

By now, her figure had reached Yan, and she swung a soft, weak punch toward him.

"Yin-Yang Release: Void-Reality Conversion Technique!"

Yan whispered these words softly.

Granny Cat's fist passed straight through his body, as if striking empty air.

Yan's figure became ethereal, shifting like a phantom.

Granny Cat's eyes widened in utter disbelief.

At that moment, Yan's figure suddenly appeared behind Granny Cat.

The Mangekyo pattern in his right eye, which had been spinning at the speed of a torrential storm, now seemed as if it had been hit with a slow-motion button; its rotation gradually decelerated, and those complex, mysterious lines slowly began to sharpen.

"Dojutsu: World Void!"

Teleportation, with a range limited to wherever his gaze could clearly reach.

"Do you still not understand? Before a true powerhouse, your Ninja Cat Clan is nothing."

"I did not go for the kill, which is proof enough of my sincerity. I hope you do not fail to appreciate what is good for you."

Under the influence of that seal, Granny Cat's body grew increasingly weak.

Listening to the painful groans of the surrounding Ninja Cats, her eyes were filled with struggle.

A moment later.

That stubbornness gradually dissipated, and her body slowly went limp as she spoke in a listless voice.

"Fine, my Ninja Cat Clan admits defeat."

"Regarding the cooperation..."

"It was cooperation at the start, but now..." Yan suddenly spoke up, cutting her off.

"It is submission!"

The wind blew quietly, kicking up dust from the ground, yet it could not carry away the heaviness permeating the air.

Granny Cat wore a look of sorrow, her eyes slowly closing.

If only she had known it would come to this, why had she acted as she did in the beginning!

"Very well... my Ninja Cat Clan is willing to submit to the Uchiha Clan."

Having said this, she collapsed to the ground like a deflated ball, possessing none of her previous toughness or defiance.

The surrounding Ninja Cats also hung their heads one by one.

Yan watched all of this, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly as his scarlet eyes returned to their normal state.

At this moment, Granny Cat, standing to the side, opened her mouth slightly, as if she wanted to say something but dared not speak.

She had lived for nearly a hundred years.

To her, submitting to a powerhouse was nothing to be ashamed of.

When one's strength was inferior to another's, it was normal to be subject to certain restrictions.

However, this seal between their brows...

The effect was simply too strong.

Even now, they were unable to refine chakra, and their bodies remained weak, yet it somehow did not hinder their movement.

Seeing the expression on Granny Cat's face, Yan stretched his back and asked directly.

"You want me to undo the seal on your Ninja Cat Clan, don't you?"

"Yes, Lord Yan!" Granny Cat lowered her head and replied respectfully.

Snap!

Yan snapped his fingers.

The sound echoed through the ruins, gradually reaching every Ninja Cat.

Immediately after, the Taiji patterns between their brows slowly vanished, as if they had never appeared at all.

"Granny Cat, I think I can refine chakra again."

"Me too, and I'm not tired anymore, hey."

"Idol!"

"..."

Excited voices soon rose from all around.

Seeing this scene, Granny Cat smiled slightly, turned to Yan, bowed, and said respectfully.

"Many thanks, Lord Yan. From this day forward, my Ninja Cat Clan shall be an affiliate of the Uchiha Clan."

Yan nodded, accepting Granny Cat's submission with peace of mind, and said with a calm expression.

"I will give you seven days to move the Ninja Cat Clan into the Uchiha Special Zone."

"Understood!"

Granny Cat dared not offer any objections and quickly agreed, adding.

"I will certainly bring all members of the Ninja Cat Clan, along with the wealth we have accumulated over these many years, to the Uchiha Special Zone on time."