Staring at the incredibly sturdy barrier before him, Uchiha Chen decided without hesitation to try using Amaterasu. He fixed his gaze on the barrier as the Three-Tomoe Sharingan in his eyes began to turn slowly.
However, before he could even activate the Mangekyo Sharingan, a violent pain suddenly struck, as if it were about to split his head open.
The sudden agony made him shut his Sharingan at once, unable to help himself, in an effort to ease the unbearable pain.
As time passed, the pain gradually subsided, but Uchiha Chen didn't try again so lightly.
After all, he had used Susanoo for a long time that day and activated his Mangekyo genjutsu four times in a row. His body was already nearing its limits.
Although his Sage Body nourished him, meaning he didn't need to worry about going blind, forcing the activation wouldn't have been difficult.
But since there was no urgent need to break through the barrier and escape, he simply decided to give up.
Having made up his mind, Uchiha Chen leaned against a nearby tree that had escaped damage and gently closed his eyes to restore his energy. After all, an unattended barrier would surely disappear on its own before long. For now, all he had to do was wait quietly.
Sure enough, it wasn't long before the barrier silently vanished. Perhaps the chakra it had absorbed had run out, or perhaps its time limit had expired.
By then, however, only an hour had passed since Uchiha Chen had closed his eyes to rest.
As the sound of insects gradually filled his ears, he clearly sensed the barrier fading and the ripples caused by a slight fluctuation in chakra.
He slowly opened his eyes and watched the barrier before him disappear. Knowing he couldn't stay here any longer, Uchiha Chen immediately reached out, hoisted the person onto his shoulder again, and used the Body Flicker Technique. His figure flashed away and vanished.
Almost as soon as Uchiha Chen had left, three figures dressed in black, wearing masks, and utterly silent appeared there like ghosts, before even a quarter of an hour had passed.
They were clearly Anbu from Konoha. As soon as they arrived, they swiftly searched and inspected the surrounding area. After a thorough search, the three of them found no clues at the battlefield, then silently turned and left.
After all, his original body had been a Jonin, so he could at least manage a simple cleanup of the battlefield. Most of the traces had already been burned away by Amaterasu.
Meanwhile, Uchiha Chen led Fugaku past every hidden sentry along the way and successfully reached the clan head's residence once more.
At the thought that this place would soon become his territory, an irrepressible excitement welled up in him. Uchiha Chen perked up, and a smug smile crept onto his lips.
Uchiha Chen didn't call out at the door. In the dead quiet of night, any sound would attract the attention of the hidden sentries.
He crouched slightly, sprang onto the wall, and flipped into the courtyard, then made his way to the bedroom with practiced ease.
Once inside, he casually tossed Fugaku to the side and paid him no further attention. Fugaku hadn't suffered any serious external injuries, and the Mangekyo Sharingan had weakened most of Tsukuyomi's power. The remaining attack could cause pain, but that was all; it wouldn't do much harm.
A night's rest would be enough for Fugaku to wake up the next day. After another two days of recuperation, he would be back to normal, with no sign that anything had happened.
Just then, Uchiha Chen frowned slightly and looked at the beauty who had remained unconscious ever since he entered the room.
It took him a while to realize something: when he had come in, he'd made quite a racket—the door had opened, and the person he'd tossed onto the floor had landed with a dull thud. Why had this woman still not reacted at all?
He reached out and examined Mikoto carefully, then confirmed that someone had drugged her. She was still fast asleep.
Uchiha Chen had originally planned to take advantage of the opportunity and let things progress naturally, but seeing Mikoto lying there, unaware of everything, made the idea lose its appeal.
In the end, he simply lay quietly beside Mikoto, slid his hand inside her nightgown, and felt his way to her two ample breasts. He fondled and kneaded them as he gradually drifted off to sleep.
The next day!
Uchiha Chen was roused from his sleep by a light knock at the door. He slowly opened his eyes and rubbed them, trying to wake himself fully.
As his vision cleared, he was surprised to find that the person beside him had woken at some point. She lay on her side, gazing silently at him, her eyes full of affection.
On the other side, Fugaku had also woken at some point. He looked much as he usually did, but his sunken eyes revealed his exhaustion and listlessness without restraint.
At that moment, he saw Uchiha Chen's hand inside Mikoto's nightgown. His expression didn't change; he simply continued to kneel respectfully to the side.
Of course, Fugaku was now under Uchiha Chen's control. He would only act on Uchiha Chen's orders.
Just as they were immersed in this delicate atmosphere, the knocking at the door grew increasingly urgent. Uchiha Itachi's voice came from outside. "Father, please come out for a moment. Anbu are here to ask you about what happened last night."
After speaking, Uchiha Itachi waited quietly outside the room for an answer.
At the sound of his son's call, the atmosphere inside the room instantly grew tense. Fugaku exchanged a glance with Uchiha Chen but said nothing. He took a deep breath, then replied calmly, "I understand. I'll be right there."
Hearing his father's reply from inside, Uchiha Itachi thought nothing of it and silently turned to leave.
However, he had no idea that a third person was hiding in the room, brazenly holding his mother in his arms.
As Uchiha Itachi walked farther away, the footsteps outside gradually faded.
Uchiha Chen turned to look at Fugaku, who was kneeling to the side and waiting for instructions. A trace of authority showed in his eyes.
After a moment of silence, he slowly asked, "Fugaku, do you know how to respond to the Anbu?"
At Uchiha Chen's question, Fugaku immediately bowed deeply to me with the utmost respect. Then he raised his head and answered firmly, "Master, I understand.
I'll think of a suitable excuse to send them away. I absolutely won't let a word about what happened last night get out." Seeing Fugaku's decisive attitude, Uchiha Chen nodded in satisfaction and approval.
Then he casually ordered, "Go on, then, but be sure not to arouse any suspicion. Bring me some food when you're done." As soon as he finished speaking, he lay back down and fell asleep again with the beauty in his arms.
"Yes!" Fugaku replied respectfully once more, then got up and left. With the sounds of the door opening and closing, followed by his footsteps gradually receding, the room once again fell silent.