In early September, Shu Furukawa will be turning 11, Tsunade, as always, generously gifted him a chara metal longsword in advance.
Although it's not needed right now, this weapon will be a perfect fit once Shu Furukawa continues to grow taller.
At Konoha Hospital, the girls were chattering away early in the morning. With fewer wounded, everyone was in the mood for gossip again, and they were all "giving advice" to Shizune.
"Birthday night is the best opportunity to confess your feelings!"
"What? Confessing your feelings on your birthday is likely to get you rejected. It's better to do it a few days earlier."
"How could I refuse? Furukawa-kun is so gentle..."
"I heard from my seniors that Furukawa-kun was called ' Shu Furukawa ' by the Sunagakure Ninja. Shura means slaughter, right?"
"That was on the battlefield. In the hospital, Furukawa-kun was both handsome and gentle, and he always smiled when talking to everyone. No wonder Shizune always blushed and ran away..."
As Shizune heard the group's increasingly outrageous remarks, she could only angrily call them out to leave. While the group was still laughing and joking, Shu Furukawa and Tsunade appeared outside the office door.
"It can actually increase the number of cell divisions?"
"In this way, it can indeed compensate for the deficiencies in Creation Rebirth."
"It's too difficult to modify cells through activation alone; I probably won't be able to master that technique."
"Are you trying to make me look foolish?"
Wearing a blue Jonin casual outfit, Tsunade and complained while holding the documents. She had left home too early and hadn't styled her hair in pigtails, making her look even younger than usual.
Shu Furukawa dodged Tsunade's attack by tilting his body to the side, took the document from her hand, and continued:
" Chakra is a type of energy that enables communication between people; the higher its quality, the more information it carries."
"Teacher, I should be able to help you reconstruct the Strength of a Hundred Technique."
Finally, Shu Furukawa whispered something to Tsunade, who nodded slightly, indicating her approval of the proposed body modification suggestions.
Shizune the two so close, Shizune subconsciously tugged at her Chunin vest. The girl felt a little disappointed; she still couldn't keep up with the genius.
"What's wrong, Shizune? Don't you like this breakfast?"
Shizune only snapped out of her daze upon hearing Shu Furukawa 'Shu Furukawa voice. Looking up, she saw his familiar yet unfamiliar profile and could only stammer a reply:
"I love it! I really love it... Xiu, thank you for the breakfast."
Sitting in her seat, Tsunade watched Shizune run off, her face flushed, and shook her head helplessly. Once all the girls in the office had left, she muttered to herself again:
Will the Strength of a Hundred Technique also change one's temperament?
Shu Furukawa stroked his chin, feigning deep thought, and finally pointed to the deep purple mark on his forehead, replying with a smile:
"It's probably because of the mark; you'll get used to it."
Tsunade didn't ask any further questions. As ninjas, everyone has their own trump cards. She just felt that Shu Furukawa had merged with "nature," and his entire demeanor had changed drastically.
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Invited to the Uchiha Clan Compound that evening Shu Furukawa once again drew gasps of amazement from everyone. During the banquet, even Fugaku Uchiha expressed his admiration.
The Uchiha youths who survived the main battle took turns expressing their gratitude. Although the Three-Color Pills had some aftereffects, the fact that it could awaken the Sharingan made the side effects negligible!
"There are sacrifices to make greater gains, Xiu. We've discussed this several times in the clan council and decided to relinquish part of the Police Force."
"Once the war is won, the Uchiha Clan will only retain the First Police Force."
"I hope that the elite ninjas of the clan can work in the Anbu and do their part for the Fourth Hokage!"
Perhaps due to the numerous clan meetings, Fugaku Uchiha appeared remarkably composed when "borrowing" his future position, implicitly assuming that Fourth Hokage Tsunade.
Shu Furukawa hadn't expected his previous proposal to actually pass smoothly within the Uchiha clan. Seeing Fugaku Uchiha's confident expression, he whispered a reminder:
"Clan Chief Fugaku, if this decision is made, the village's funding for the Uchiha Clan will be reduced."
"Don't worry, Xiu. We hope to increase the clan's income through the herb business."
"During this time, I've also reached some agreements with the other Ninja Clans in the village, so I won't cause any trouble for the Lord Hokage."
When Fugaku Uchiha talked about the plan, he looked at Shu Furukawa with a burning gaze. The herb business still needed Tsunade's approval.
By controlling the upstream raw materials, the Uchiha Clan could dump their products on other Small Nations and ninja villages through channels they had cultivated over many years.
Shu Furukawa doesn't mind the spread of the mutated herbs, because he has always controlled the "source," and he can reap rich rewards if he authorizes it to the Ninja Clans.
"The herbs themselves aren't the problem; it's just that the market for herbs will shrink once the war ends."
"Chief Fugaku, there's no need to rush."
Fugaku Uchiha laughed heartily, explaining that besides making money, the herbs could also be used to develop and improve the Madness Pill.
After testing on the battlefield, it was discovered that some Uchiha ninjas experienced an enhanced eye power after taking the Madness Pill, a discovery that brought great joy to the clan!
"As a member of the village, the Uchiha doesn't mind giving up some benefits."
"Xiu, you should know that we, like everyone else, have inherited the Will of Fire."
"We are willing to make changes as long as we can let go of past prejudices."
Fugaku Uchiha didn't reveal the real reason, but instead invoked a grand principle. As the inheritor of the Will of Fire, Shu Furukawa naturally showed admiration upon hearing this and respectfully said:
"With Fugaku around, the Sharingan Kage Rock in the future. I'm really looking forward to that day!"
Hearty laughter frequently filled the banquet. This time, they were taking a step back to advance. Everyone in the clan believed that as long as their strength continued to grow, the Uchiha Clan would eventually obtain the Hokage Position.
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On September 9th, his birthday night, after returning home, Shu Furukawa routinely activated Sage Mode. In his perception, the familiar Chakra reappeared in the Uchiha Clan Compound.
Unlike usual, this time the White Zetsu seemed to be demonstrating its presence, no longer using the Root Network to remain deeply hidden.
"Is White Zetsu hoping to be discovered by the Uchiha Clan?"
"It seems that old guy is very confident in his own abilities!"
Shu Furukawa felt that Madara Uchiha was not only overconfident, but also had some misunderstandings. After careful consideration, he realized that Madara's idea was correct; ordinary ninjas indeed could not control the energy of the God Tree.
The Katsuyu on his shoulder gradually merged into Shu Furukawa's body. Within the Strength of a Hundred Seal, the spirits communicated silently.
"Lord Xiu, should we continue to devour him?"
"No, we need to prepare for a while longer. After all, the quality of their Chakra is superior to mine; it's the power of the Sage of Six Paths."
Sitting cross-legged on the ground, Shu Furukawa raised his right hand and extended his index finger. With a somewhat piercing hiss, the spinning miniature Chakra ball suddenly took the shape of Shuriken.
"Sage Art: Mini Rasenshuriken!"