Uchiha Forbidden Ground Seeks Supreme Treasure, Bloodline Trial Unlocks Secrets

Inside the Konoha council chamber, sunlight filtered through the window lattice, illuminating the golden scroll of the Six Paths Secret Record. On the map of the five great bloodline treasures recorded within, the Uchiha clan's Flame Shadow Tracking Mirror was marked deep within the forbidden grounds of their ancestral land. Su Ye stowed the scroll away, a faint violet light flashing in his Rinne Sharingan: "The Uchiha forbidden grounds are protected by multiple bloodline seals; only those of Uchiha blood can enter the core area. Sasuke, you must take the lead this time."

Sasuke gripped the fragment of his fan, the Power of the Fire Seed flickering at his fingertips: "I've heard legends of the ancestral forbidden grounds since I was a child. Ancient clan records state that deep within, not only are the bloodline treasures hidden, but the lingering soul of an Uchiha ancestor who battled the Shadow of the Ancient God is also sealed there." Naruto patted both their shoulders, Nine-Tails chakra condensing into a golden orb in his palm: "Don't worry, with me here, no matter what kind of seal we encounter, I can force it open!" Su Ye shook his head with a smile, injecting a strand of Rinne power into Naruto's palm: "The power of the Tailed Beast is too volatile and will easily trigger the forbidden grounds' self-destruct formation. We must follow the rules."

The trio set off for the Uchiha ancestral lands immediately. Upon arriving at the entrance to the forbidden grounds, two massive stone statues stood on either side, holding fans with red Sharingan gemstones embedded in their eyes. Sasuke stepped forward and injected the Power of the Fire Seed into the center of the statues' brows. The gems lit up instantly, and the statues slowly moved aside, revealing a deep, dark passage with walls carved with the history of the Uchiha clan's migrations and battles.

"Watch your step." Su Ye suddenly raised a hand to stop them. His Rinne Sharingan pierced through the floor of the passage, revealing countless fine chakra threads buried beneath. "These threads are connected to the runes on the walls; if touched, they will trigger fire-style traps." Sasuke nodded, activating his Mangekyo Sharingan, complex ocular patterns emerging in his eyes: "I will use Kagutsuchi to pave the way ahead. Follow behind me." Black flames erupted from his fingertips, condensing into a dark path on the ground. As the chakra threads touched the flames, they were instantly incinerated.

After traveling several hundred meters along the passage, a circular hall appeared ahead. In the center of the hall floated an ancient bronze mirror with flame patterns carved along its edges, the surface glowing with a faint red light—this was the Flame Shadow Tracking Mirror. But just as Sasuke reached out to take the mirror, red runes suddenly lit up around the hall, and countless black shadows surged out from the runes, taking the forms of Uchiha ancestors and charging toward the three.

"This is the 'Bloodline Trial' left by our ancestors." Sasuke's gaze sharpened, the Power of the Fire Seed condensing into flame armor around his body. "Only by passing the trial can one truly gain the recognition of the Flame Shadow Tracking Mirror." The leading ancestor phantom held a fan and, with a single wave, unleashed a barrage of fire-style ninjutsu at the trio. Naruto activated Nine-Tails Mode, golden chakra condensing into a shield to block the fire attacks: "These phantoms' attack patterns are exactly the same as Uchiha ninjutsu!"

Su Ye channeled his Rinne power, condensing a longsword of pale violet chakra in his hand: "Their weakness is between their brows, where their chakra core is concentrated." He leaped into the air, thrusting the sword toward the ancestor phantom's brow. The phantom dodged sideways and raised its hand to release a Great Fireball Technique. Su Ye utilized space-time ninjutsu, teleporting behind the phantom and striking its brow with his sword again. The phantom let out a muffled sound and dissipated into black mist.

Sasuke and Naruto launched their attacks simultaneously; Sasuke's black flames incinerated the phantoms, while Naruto's Tailed Beast Bomb shattered swaths of them. When the final phantom vanished, the bronze mirror in the center of the hall suddenly erupted with a dazzling red light, which flew toward Sasuke and merged into his body. The Power of the Fire Seed around Sasuke surged, and the Mangekyo Sharingan in his eyes evolved into the prototype of a Rinnegan.

"This is... bloodline resonance." Sasuke felt the power surging within him and said in surprise, "The Flame Shadow Tracking Mirror is strengthening my ocular powers." Su Ye stepped forward, his Rinne Sharingan resonating with the prototype Rinnegan in Sasuke's eyes: "The five great bloodline treasures were created to strengthen the bloodline power of each clan. Only by gathering them all can their true power be unleashed."

Just then, a crack appeared in the wall of the hall, and a black figure rushed out, flying toward the Flame Shadow Tracking Mirror. "It's a remnant of the Shadow of the Ancient God!" Su Ye roared, condensing his Rinne power into a blade of light and slashing at the shadow. The figure dodged, releasing black chains from its hands that ensnared the floating Flame Shadow Tracking Mirror.

"I didn't expect you to actually pass the bloodline trial." The shadow let out a low laugh. "However, I shall take the Flame Shadow Tracking Mirror for myself." It tightened the black chains, attempting to snatch the mirror away. A cold glint flashed in Sasuke's eyes as he condensed the Power of the Fire Seed into a longsword and slashed at the chains. The chains were severed, but the shadow took the opportunity to inject a wisp of black mist into the mirror.

"No!" Su Ye's expression changed drastically; he tried to stop it, but it was too late. The moment the black mist merged with the mirror, its red glow dimmed, and countless black patterns appeared on its surface. "This is 'Corrosive Power'; it will pollute the Flame Shadow Tracking Mirror." Su Ye immediately injected his Rinne power into the mirror, the pale violet light clashing with the black patterns. Sasuke and Naruto also exerted their strength, blending the Power of the Fire Seed and Tailed Beast power into the violet glow.

The three-colored light intertwined, forming a massive pillar of light that forced the black patterns out of the mirror. Seeing this, the shadow realized it could not succeed and turned to flee. Su Ye utilized space-time ninjutsu, teleporting behind the shadow and grabbing it with a giant hand formed of Rinne power. "Speak! How many remnants of the Shadow of the Ancient God are left? What is your goal?" Su Ye roared, increasing the output of his Rinne power.

The shadow let out a miserable scream, its body beginning to turn transparent: "Lord Shadow of the Ancient God will soon be resurrected; it is useless for you to collect the bloodline treasures. The ninja world will eventually become the Lord's nourishment." As the words fell, the shadow dissipated into black mist. Su Ye watched the vanishing shadow, a grave look in his eyes: "The remnants of the Shadow of the Ancient God have begun their move. We must accelerate the collection of the bloodline treasures and the Six Paths sacred objects."

Sasuke put away the Flame Shadow Tracking Mirror, the prototype Rinnegan in his eyes slowly closing: "The next target is the Senju clan's 'Root of All Creations'. According to the Six Paths Secret Record, it is hidden in the Senju ruins on the border of the Land of Fire." Naruto nodded, Nine-Tails chakra swirling around him: "The Senju ruins are said to be protected by Wood Style seals. It's the perfect chance for me to witness the power of the First Hokage."

The three left the Uchiha forbidden grounds immediately and flew toward the Senju ruins. On the way, Su Ye opened the Six Paths Secret Record to carefully study the information on the next destination. The scroll recorded that the Senju ruins were hidden in a dense forest, surrounded by a barrier formed of Wood Style chakra. Only those possessing both Uchiha and Senju bloodline power could open it.

"Sasuke, your Flame Shadow Tracking Mirror can resonate with the Senju bloodline treasure," Su Ye said. "When we reach the ruins, you and I will need to use our Rinne power and the Power of the Fire Seed to open the barrier." Sasuke nodded and took out the Flame Shadow Tracking Mirror; the mirror glowed with a faint red light, echoing the Rinne Sharingan in Su Ye's eyes.

When the three arrived at the forest where the Senju ruins were located, the sight before them made their pupils shrink. The trees in the forest were exceptionally tall, wrapped in green vines that radiated dense Wood Style chakra. In the center of the forest stood a massive stone gate carved with the Senju clan emblem, with a stone statue holding a giant axe on each side.

"This is the entrance to the Senju ruins." Su Ye activated his Rinne Sharingan, peering through the stone gate to see a long passage behind it, lined with statues of past Senju clan leaders. Sasuke stepped forward and placed the Flame Shadow Tracking Mirror in the center of the gate. The mirror resonated with the emblem on the gate, glowing with red light. Su Ye simultaneously injected his Rinne power into the gate; as the violet and red lights intertwined, the emblem on the gate began to rotate slowly.

"Rumble!" The stone gate let out a loud noise and slowly moved to the sides. But the moment the gate opened, countless green vines surged out from the passage, attacking the three. "It's a Wood Style seal!" Su Ye roared, forming a barrier with his Rinne power to block the vines. Sasuke released the Power of the Fire Seed, incinerating the vines with flames. Naruto activated Nine-Tails Mode, condensing golden chakra into fists and blasting them into the depths of the passage.

The fists struck the walls of the passage, causing countless Wood Style runes to emerge, which released a green light that illuminated the path. The three moved along the passage and soon arrived at a massive hall. In the center, a giant tree root floated in mid-air, wrapped in green chakra—this was the Senju clan's bloodline treasure, the "Root of All Creations."

But just as the three tried to approach the root, green runes lit up around the hall, and a massive stone statue rose from the ground. Holding a giant axe and surrounded by Wood Style chakra, it was the statue of the Senju clan's first leader, Senju Hashirama. The statue suddenly opened its eyes, green chakra condensing into a massive wooden sword in its hand, which it swung toward the three.

"This is the Senju clan's 'Guardian Statue'," Su Ye said with a grave expression. "Its power is comparable to the First Hokage at his peak." Sasuke released the Power of the Fire Seed, condensing it into a longsword in his hand to clash with the wooden sword. The two blades collided with a loud "bang," the massive shockwave forcing the three back several steps. Naruto activated Six Paths Mode, condensing golden chakra into a giant fist to strike the statue. The fist hit the statue but was blocked by the Wood Style chakra surrounding it.

"Normal attacks are useless against it." Su Ye activated his Rinne Sharingan, golden chakra spinning rapidly in his eyes. "Its core is between its brows; only by attacking the core can it be destroyed." He leaped into the air, condensing his Rinne power into a longsword to thrust at the statue's brow. The statue dodged, swinging its wooden sword at Su Ye. Su Ye utilized space-time ninjutsu, teleporting behind the statue and striking its brow again.

The statue let out a muffled sound, and the Wood Style chakra on its body began to dissipate. Sasuke and Naruto launched their attacks simultaneously, the Power of the Fire Seed and Tailed Beast power blasting the statue. It collapsed with a crash, dissolving into countless green light particles. The Root of All Creations in the center of the hall suddenly erupted with a dazzling green light, flying toward the depths of the Senju ruins.

"Chase!" Su Ye roared, leaping after the light. Sasuke and Naruto followed immediately. The three followed the trajectory of the light to a secret chamber, where the Root of All Creations floated on a stone platform surrounded by Senju clan runes. But just as Su Ye reached out to take the root, the chamber door slammed shut, and countless green vines surged from the ground, binding the three.

"Another seal!" Naruto roared, trying to break free, but the vines only tightened. Su Ye channeled his Rinne power to cut the vines, but they absorbed the energy, becoming even thicker. Sasuke released the Power of the Fire Seed to burn them, but the vines' regeneration speed far exceeded the flames' burning speed.

"This won't work." Su Ye frowned, his Rinne Sharingan spinning rapidly. "The runes around the stone platform are the key to breaking the seal. Sasuke, use the power of the Flame Shadow Tracking Mirror to activate the runes." Sasuke nodded and placed the Flame Shadow Tracking Mirror on the platform; the mirror resonated with the runes, glowing with red light. As the runes were activated, the green vines began to dissipate.

The three broke free, and Su Ye stepped forward to take the Root of All Creations from the platform. The root felt cold to the touch, and green chakra flowed through Su Ye's arm into his body. The Rinne power around Su Ye resonated with the Wood Style chakra, a hint of green mixing into the pale violet light.

"The Root of All Creations can strengthen Wood Style power," Su Ye said in surprise, feeling the power surging within him. "Moreover, it can work in tandem with the Flame Shadow Tracking Mirror to produce even greater power." Sasuke and Naruto stepped closer, looking at the root in Su Ye's hand with excitement.

Just then, a crack appeared in the chamber wall, and a black figure rushed out, releasing black chains to fly toward the Root of All Creations. "It's the remnants of the Shadow of the Ancient God again!" Su Ye roared, condensing his Rinne power into a blade of light and slashing at the shadow. The figure dodged, but the black chains ensnared the Root of All Creations.

"You got lucky last time, but this time, I must take the Root of All Creations." The shadow sneered, increasing the power of the black chains. Sasuke released the Power of the Fire Seed, slashing at the chains with flames. The chains were severed, but the shadow took the opportunity to inject a wisp of black mist into the root.

"No!" Su Ye's expression changed, and he immediately injected his Rinne power into the root, the violet light clashing with the black mist. Sasuke and Naruto exerted their strength, blending their powers into the violet glow. The three-colored light formed a massive pillar, forcing the black mist out of the root.

Seeing this, the shadow realized it could not succeed and turned to flee. Su Ye utilized space-time ninjutsu, teleporting behind the shadow and grabbing it with a giant hand of Rinne power. "Speak! How many of you are left? Where is your next target?" Su Ye roared, increasing the output of his Rinne power.

The shadow let out a scream, its body beginning to turn transparent: "Lord Shadow of the Ancient God's plan is not something you can stop. The next bloodline treasure, the Hyuga clan's 'Byakugan Glazed Bead', will soon fall into our hands." As the words fell, the shadow dissipated into black mist.

Su Ye watched the vanishing shadow, a grave look in his eyes: "The Hyuga clan! We must head to the Hyuga ancestral lands immediately to protect the Byakugan Glazed Bead." Sasuke and Naruto nodded, and the three left the Senju ruins immediately, flying toward the Hyuga lands. On the way, Su Ye handed the Root of All Creations to Sasuke for safekeeping: "It is best if you keep the Senju bloodline treasure. Next, we must face the Hyuga clan's Byakugan seal; we must be careful."

Sasuke nodded and stored the Root of All Creations in a storage scroll. Naruto activated Nine-Tails Mode, accelerating his flight: "The Hyuga clan's Byakugan can see through all ninjutsu, and their Gentle Fist can precisely attack an enemy's chakra points. We must prepare well this time." Su Ye nodded with a smile, a faint violet light flashing in his Rinne Sharingan: "Don't worry, with the Rinne power and the bloodline treasures, we will certainly be able to obtain the Byakugan Glazed Bead."

The figures of the three disappeared into the horizon. They knew the journey ahead would be even more perilous. The remnants of the "Shadow of the Ancient God" had set their sights on the Hyuga clan's bloodline treasure, and a new battle was about to unfold in the Hyuga lands. They had to give their all to protect the hope of the ninja world.