Improving Strength

The sun beat down, and the weather began to turn muggy. It was already afternoon, and Sasuke was still throwing shuriken at the training ground.

His expression was resolute, sweat pouring from his body. Sasuke was training extremely hard, furiously throwing shuriken with both hands, but some of them flew directly past the target.

Sasuke said with a frustrated look, "I'm really useless. I can't even get this simple Uchiha Shurikenjutsu right."

Qingcheng looked at the very serious Sasuke. However, Sasuke's talent hadn't fully manifested yet.

Qingcheng immediately spoke, "True genius is ninety-nine percent perspiration. You already have the determination of a genius; you'll become one very soon."

Sasuke's talent wasn't obvious when he was young. It was only in his teenage years, after encountering Orochimaru, that his strength and talent began to skyrocket.

Qingcheng grumbled to himself, But this guy became too arrogant later on. After activating his Mangekyo Sharingan, he blinded himself in just one day. That's truly rare.

Qingcheng understood Sasuke's talent very well and knew he could be nurtured. As for whether Sasuke would become uncontrollable when he grew up, Qingcheng thought, A good slap would fix him right up. Even though Sasuke is very proud, he's one of the few normal people in Naruto.

When Sasuke saw Qingcheng arrive, the frustration on his face instantly vanished. He said proudly, "I was just throwing them off target on purpose."

Qingcheng then said with a serious expression, "Can you teach me? It's quite embarrassing for an Uchiha Clan patriarch not to know Uchiha Shurikenjutsu."

Sasuke said haughtily, "Alright, I'll teach you. Watch closely, Big Brother Qingcheng."

With that, Sasuke pulled out six shuriken with both hands, leaped into the air, spun, and with several bangs, threw all six shuriken.

Four hit the target, and two struck the wall. Only two shuriken hit the bullseye.

Sasuke looked at his results and said proudly, "My throwing style can effectively kill multiple enemies."

Qingcheng nodded, his face full of admiration. "As expected of our Uchiha Clan's number one genius! That angle of attack is truly cunning. With your current strength, in at least ten years, you'll be able to absolutely crush Uchiha Itachi."

Upon hearing Qingcheng's words, Sasuke's face flushed with shyness, but he still said proudly, "Of course. I'll easily kill Uchiha Itachi in the future."

Qingcheng also pulled out six shuriken, then lightly leaped, instantly soaring ten meters high. His hands moved like a machine, perfectly mimicking Sasuke's movements.

The six shuriken, like lightning, curved in the air and thudded into the bullseye of the target.

Qingcheng then took out ten more flying darts, performed another Swallow Rise, spinning in the air. The darts, like bullets, fiercely embedded themselves in the bullseye of the target.

Sasuke watched Qingcheng's smooth throwing technique, instantly filled with astonishment. His mouth hung open as he said in shock, "Big Brother Qingcheng learned it just by watching! I only demonstrated it once."

Sasuke thought to himself, Who exactly is the dead last here? This is too ironic. Has the world been turned upside down?

Qingcheng ruffled Sasuke's hair and said with a smile, "Don't be surprised. You are our Uchiha Clan's number one genius. I can't cultivate Chakra. When you're older, I'll make you patriarch. I'll be vice-patriarch. You'll handle the fighting, and I'll earn money to support the family."

Sasuke was deeply moved by these words, saying gratefully, "Big Brother Qingcheng, you're even better than my dad! You're truly too thoughtful. You're the best person I've ever met."

Seeing that Sasuke's eyes were even a little red, Qingcheng understood why he had been so attached to Uchiha Itachi since childhood: his father didn't think highly of him, and he desperately lacked love, gradually becoming a brother complex.

Qingcheng ruffled Sasuke's head again and said with a smile, "What do you want for lunch? I'll have Yamahuku make it for you. Do you want sticky Four Happiness Meatballs?"

Sasuke said gratefully, "I love those! Thank you, Big Brother Qingcheng."

Qingcheng smiled and said, "Remember, genius is ninety-nine percent perspiration. I'll call you when it's time to eat."

Sasuke picked up his shuriken again and continued to practice Uchiha Shurikenjutsu.

Qingcheng was also very satisfied with his own talent. Ever since he transmigrated into this body, his spiritual power had been skyrocketing, and he could learn anything just by looking at it once.

Qingcheng had already asked Yamahuku to recruit some professional chefs, preferably ones who could make Four Happiness Meatballs.

Yamahuku heard that Qingcheng wanted meatballs and said respectfully, "I understand, Patriarch. I'll arrange it immediately."

And Qingcheng returned to his patriarch's chambers. Looking at the enormous room, Qingcheng said with great satisfaction, "I have to say, the patriarch's bedroom is truly massive. It's over two hundred square meters, with a study, bedroom, bathroom, and bookshelves. Much better than my previous room."

Qingcheng activated his Sharingan. His dark eyes turned crimson, and two black tomoe swirled. All Anbu and Root ninja were exposed to these eyes.

Seven individuals were hiding in the training ground, monitoring Sasuke's training. Three ninja were hiding on his roof, trying to spy on him.

Qingcheng sneered inwardly, These must be Root ninja. Danzo and Hiruzen, those two old geezers, really do 'care' about me.

If you're going to screw with me like this, then don't blame me for defiling your family's women in the future. I'll start with Kurenai Yuhi.

After deactivating his Sharingan, Qingcheng's eyes returned to their dark state. He thought to himself, Hiruzen Sarutobi, you like to spy, huh? I won't cultivate ninjutsu; I'll cultivate Genjutsu first.

From the clan's ninjutsu secret scrolls, Qingcheng selected several Genjutsu scrolls: Sharingan Genjutsu: Demonic Illusion: Shackling Stakes, Mirror Heaven and Earth Change, Demonic Illusion: Hell Viewing Technique, Tree Binding Technique, and Fox Mind-Body Switch Technique. These were all essential Genjutsu for tricking people.

As a Sharingan clan, all Genjutsu could be greatly enhanced in power. Often, a very simple Genjutsu could end a battle, directly taking down an opponent.

After mastering the hand seals for these Genjutsu, Qingcheng began to practice them one by one. The simplest was the Fox Mind-Body Switch Technique. He immediately formed the hand seals: Child, Ox, Tiger. His fingers moved like dancing puppets, forming the seals very smoothly.

Qingcheng: "Genjutsu: Fox Mind-Body Switch Technique!" In an instant, an invisible Chakra permeated the air. Once someone was caught, they would spin in place until they were exhausted.

If released with the Sharingan, it would catch people completely off guard. There's a saying in the ninja world: Don't make eye contact with an Uchiha.

Qingcheng struck while the iron was hot, beginning to practice other Genjutsu. The advantage of his powerful spiritual energy became apparent.

In just about ten minutes, Qingcheng had mastered all the other Genjutsu. He could basically release all of them, but some Genjutsu required specific conditions, such as being too far away, which would render them ineffective.

Or if the enemy used other methods to dispel the Genjutsu, such as pain, or by releasing powerful Chakra to disrupt the casting.

Qingcheng released more than a dozen Mirror Heaven and Earth Changes consecutively and could still feel that his internal Chakra was quite abundant. He couldn't help but be overjoyed: Although it's a weakened version of Senju Clan Chakra, it can still rival an average Chunin.

In terms of current strength, he was roughly Chunin level. With more practice in the future, he definitely wouldn't run out of Chakra.

Qingcheng then thought, If I were to 'get' Tsunade, would I even need to train? She has hemophobia now; she'll just freeze if she sees blood, making her combat power zero. As long as her hemophobia acts up, I can easily 'get' her.

Qingcheng familiarized himself with the Genjutsu, then began to practice Earth Release. The first ninjutsu was Earth Release: Underground Projection Fish.