The Path of Bloodline! "Half-Level Four"!

"Shiraha?!"

Among the group of people drinking at the next table, Uchiha Chiho and Hyuga Hideto were prominently featured, while the other three were also wearing Konoha Forehead Protector.

How did you get here?

Shiraha was somewhat surprised, feeling as if he had met an old friend in a foreign land.

After the White Fang incident, although the three belonged to Orochimaru's Team and lived in the same village, they hadn't seen each other for at least half a year.

I never expected to run into you in the Fire Capital.

"We've been here the whole time!" the Hideto complained, his face flushed and looking slightly tipsy. "We're on a mission to protect the Daimyo, and we've been here for seven months. A new batch of ninjas won't be here to relieve us for another five months. Don't you even know what your teammates are doing?"

Hyuga Hideto is usually quite taciturn, but he becomes much more talkative when he meets his friend Shiraha.

Even the three Chunin nearby looked at him with surprise, never expecting that the usually aloof Jōnin captain would have such a side to him.

However, Shiraha is very famous in Konoha, so they all know him.

After all, she was a ninja hailed as the successor to Tsunade medical expert.

He doesn't look very strong, but he's really handsome!

"A guard mission? I've never heard of that before." Shiraha was taken aback, then smiled and said, "It's all my fault for being too busy lately. I'll punish myself with a drink, okay?"

With that, Shiraha picked up the wine glass on the table and drank it all in one gulp.

Chiho opened her mouth, as if to say that this was her cup.

"One glass isn't enough!" The Hideto picked up the wine bottle and filled Shiraha to the brim. "This meal is on you today!"

Without saying a word, Shiraha tilted his head back and drank it down again, then turned the glass upside down.

Seeing the Hideto pour him more wine, Shiraha smiled and said, "If you knock me out, I won't be able to treat you to a meal."

The Hideto then stopped pouring wine and said to the two people sitting opposite him, "Chiho, Ayane, move over a bit and make room for Shiraha. I'm going to make him pay dearly today!"

Upon Hyuga Sayon, Hinata Ayane immediately moved closer to the wall, creating some space between herself and Chiho.

Chiho paused for a moment, then sat down inside as well.

Seeing this, Shiraha sat down in a seat near the outside.

"Boss, another set of cutlery, please!"

The Hideto raised his hand.

Shiraha then noticed the light pink lip print on the outer edge of the cup. Following Chiho's gaze, he calmly put the cup down without blushing or skipping a beat, wiped it clean with a cloth, and returned it to her.

"This... and this, I'll take them all. Oh, and the best wine!" When the waiter brought the cutlery, the Hideto started adding dishes, just as he himself said, showing no mercy and looking like he really wanted to fleece Shiraha.

"Senior Hideto, isn't this... a bit inappropriate?" Hyuga Sayon covered her face with her hand, whispering a secret plot.

"Ayane, your worries are completely unnecessary. This guy is one of the richest people in Konoha! Not to mention the share of his invention of the Medical Scroll, just look at his girlfriend, do you know who she is? She's one of the richest women in Konoha, no! In the entire Land of Fire!"

The Hideto seemed to have thought of something, paused, and changed his words.

Shiraha sensed the change in Hideto's emotions; it seemed he had something on his mind.

Shiraha still admires Hideto, his teammate who took the initiative to lure the enemy away in a dangerous moment.

There is no overlap or conflict of interest between the two parties. While they may not be particularly close, their relationship can be considered a purely platonic friendship.

"Don't worry about my wallet. Even if you eat this restaurant out of business, I can still afford it."

Shiraha said with a smile.

"Then I won't stand on ceremony."

Hyuga Sayon said with a smile.

The other two Uchiha Chunin were sitting next to Hideto also thanked him repeatedly.

Shiraha smiled, it seemed that the Uchiha who was with Chiho was quite normal, not as arrogant as rumored.

The group drank for about two hours.

"I want more! Let's go to another one!"

The Hideto was so drunk he was practically slurring his words, but he still didn't back down.

"I'm sorry everyone, Senior Hideto isn't usually like this."

Hyuga Sayon supported the unsteady Hideto, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

On the street, the Hideto's shouts attracted the attention of passersby. However, drunkards making noise in front of izakayas every day was something that everyone was used to. It was just that the group's ninja attire attracted a little attention.

"Take him back to rest quickly. I already know where you are staying. I'll visit you again tomorrow."

Shiraha said with a smile.

"Yes, goodbye, Shiraha- senpai," Hyuga Sayon waved.

The other two Uchiha ninjas couldn't stand seeing Hideto's large size pressing down on the petite Hyuga Sayon, so they lifted Hideto up from either side.

"Don't help me up, I can still drink!?"

The Hideto struggled, but after drinking too much, he could barely stand and had no strength to resist.

Just as the group was about to leave, Shiraha suddenly spoke up, "Chiho, can we walk together for a bit?"

Chiho was taken aback for a moment, then nodded silently.

"Shiraha, you really need to be careful. Trying to have your cake and eat it too is easy to get hurt!"

The Hideto, drunk, offered his advice.

"Get him out of here!" Shiraha raised an eyebrow, wondering why the Hideto was behaving like this after drinking too much.

Having two relationships at the same time?

Is he that kind of person?

Even if he were, could he withstand Kushina's punch?

They just spout nonsense without considering the actual situation.

This is slander!

After the three of them led the Hideto away, Shiraha pointed to a less crowded alley and said, "Let's go that way, there are fewer people there."

Chiho's eyes flickered slightly as she followed.

"Chiho, I'd like to ask you some questions about the Sharingan. I wonder if it would be convenient for you to tell me? Of course, if it's something that needs to be kept confidential, then just pretend I didn't ask."

Once they were all alone, Shiraha spoke first.

There is no record of the Mangekyo in the village archives.

If you want to learn more, you should naturally look for Chiho, Jōnin from the Uchiha, since she is Shiraha's only close Uchiha friend.

Chiho seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and nodded, saying:

"There's nothing particularly confidential."

She remembered her grandfather Uchiha Hayato's, advice to get closer to Shiraha.

Now it's clearly time.

How much do you know about the Mangekyō Sharingan?

Seeing that she was so straightforward, Shiraha didn't beat around the bush and asked her directly.

"The Mangekyō Sharingan?" Chiho was taken aback, not expecting Shiraha to ask such a confidential question right away.

However, for some Ninja Clan that have had interactions with the Uchiha since the Warring States Period, whether as enemies or allies, the existence of the Mangekyō Sharingan is not exactly top-secret information.

"You know the normal process of Sharingan, right?"

Chiho asked.

Shiraha nodded. "Yes, I've heard that Uchiha ninjas are more likely to awaken their Sharingan when they experience significant trauma, which is why many Uchiha..."

Shiraha paused halfway through his sentence, realizing that it wouldn't be appropriate to say that the Uchiha was mentally unstable in front of Chiho.

Although these are just rumors, the arrogance of the Uchiha Clan is indeed as famous as their Sharingan.

"The rumors aren't entirely false to some extent," Chiho continued. "The Second Hokage once conducted experiments on members of the Uchiha clan. When the Uchiha were subjected to stimulation beyond their mental capacity, their brains secreted a special substance. This substance would cause the Uchiha Clan's Eye Power to evolve, leading to the awakening of their Sharingan."

To awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan, one must undergo even greater stimulation, such as killing one's most beloved person, pushing emotions of grief and pain to their limits.

Shiraha's expression changed slightly, and he subconsciously took a half step back.

Good heavens!

No wonder people say the Uchiha are all crazy.

In the original work, Uchiha Itachi massacred his entire clan, apparently for no other reason than that he was a madman seeking to awaken his Sharingan.

That's terrifying!

Thinking of the blue giant summoned by Madara, Shiraha pressed further, "What kind of abilities does the Mangekyō Sharingan possess?"

"I don't know." Chiho shook her head.

"Have no idea?"

"Starting from the Late Warring States Period, when detailed records are available, there haven't been many Uchiha who have awakened the Mangekyo Uchiha. The strength of the Mangekyo's abilities varies from person to person, and different Dōjutsu will emerge depending on the circumstances faced by the awakener. Even if one's own parents and siblings awaken the Mangekyo, their abilities will not be the same. Legend has it that by pushing the Mangekyo's Eye Power to its limit and completely mastering Yin Release, one can use the power of divine projection—!"

"Divine power?"

"Susanoo!"

"Susanoo?" Shiraha frowned slightly. It seemed that the blue giant was ' Susanoo '.

Chiho's explanation gave Shiraha some ideas. It sounded like the Uchiha Clan was quite similar to Bloodline Warlock, both relying on bloodline inheritance to Kekkei Genkai.

Susanoo can be seen as a kind of ' Innate Spell '.

Bloodline Warlock can directly pass on their power to their offspring through their bloodline, especially to their direct descendants who are closely related by blood.

If Shiraha had a child now, the child would at most inherit some of Kushina's talents, but his Wizard Talent might not be fully inherited.

However, once he becomes a Level One "Spirit Summoning Warlock", according to the records of Bloodline Warlock, his child may be born as a First-Class Apprentice.

Depending on the strength of his bloodline, he could be classified as second- or third-class.

Bloodline Warlock families have an overwhelming advantage over ordinary Wizard families from the outset.

Some Wizard apprentices may never reach the second rank in their entire lives, but apprentices who are descendants of Bloodline Warlock may reach the second rank with just a little training.

Of course, every advantage has its disadvantages.

If Shiraha, the source of the bloodline, dies, then the power inherited from him by his descendants who are closely related by blood will be weakened.

At the same time, the descendants of Bloodline Warlock can only become Bloodline Warlock, and they must choose the bloodline that is already in their bodies and cannot change it. Because of the bloodline constraints, it is almost impossible for them to surpass the source of their bloodline.

As time goes by, the descendants of Bloodline Warlock will find it increasingly difficult to cultivate due to the thinning of their bloodline.

Even so, as long as there is a chance to become Bloodline Warlock, even if the source is only level one, countless Wizard apprentices will fight tooth and nail for it, even at the cost of their lives.

The appearance of the "Spirit Summoning Warlock" gave Shiraha greater possibilities. Although fusing bloodlines was very dangerous, at least the path of bloodlines would allow him to have a smooth journey before reaching Third Level, or even directly reach Fourth-Level.

The path of Wizard (sorcerer) undergoes a qualitative change once it reaches Fourth-Level.

He will then have more time and resources to make changes.

The situation of the Uchiha Clan is exactly the same as that of Bloodline Warlock clans.

Perhaps the first generation of the Uchiha Clan were born with the Sharingan, or maybe they were born with Three-Tomoe.

If the blood concentration is high enough, it's not impossible for someone to be born with a Mangekyo.

After all, Uchiha Madara's strength and the power of the Kurama gave Shiraha higher expectations for the power ceiling of this world.

Legend has it that the Sage of Six Paths founded the Ninshu, and the Uchiha and Sage of Six Paths Senju were his descendants.

In retrospect, the legend of the Sage of Six Paths may not necessarily be false.

The Sage of Six Paths is a powerful 'bloodline source'.

The Naruto World is essentially a world of bloodline inheritance.

Once he advances in rank, if he has a few more children with Kushina, he might be able to create a huge bloodline family.

The bloodlines of the "Divine Tree" and the "White Phosphorus Serpent," based on their current strength, should grant him at least a thousand years of lifespan. Wouldn't he then be able to conquer the world simply by relying on his descendants?

The Yagami Clan's journey out of the world and into the universe seems imminent.

"So, if the Sage of Sage of Six Paths ' soul had reached the Fourth-Level level, wouldn't it be possible that he's still alive?"

A startling possibility suddenly occurred to Shiraha.

In his previous life, he was just a Third-Class Apprentice, not even reaching the level of First-Level Wizard. His speculations about combat strength and Wizard abilities were based on records in ancient books, which may be inaccurate.

However, the Mythological Creature models in the "Book of the Ancient Warlock" allowed him to see the abilities of many powerful bloodline creatures.

Many creatures, once they reach Fourth-Level, can have their souls survive for a long time even if their physical bodies perish completely, and can be resurrected when the time is right.

The reason Shiraha felt that First-Level Wizard was at most comparable to a typical Kage Level wizard was mainly because it had been recorded in the ancient texts of his previous life—

When the Wizarding World invaded other planes in modern times, it encountered the Mother River Civilization. After tens of thousands of years of war, the Wizarding World was defeated and completely declined, and many of the traditions that enhanced the Wizard' combat power were lost.

Although these were just legends, Shiraha kept them in mind and would not underestimate the cultivation systems of other civilizations.

Perhaps the Chakra system has even stronger capabilities.

The combination of Nine-Tails Chakra and Kushina is a very good example.

The perfect combination of Knight Breathing Technique and the Chakra System has also brought more possibilities.

"Shiraha? Shiraha!"

"Um?"

Hearing Chiho's call, Shiraha snapped out of his daze.

"What's wrong? What are you thinking about?"

"It's nothing, thank you for telling me all this."

Shiraha shook his head and said with a smile.

Then, he thought of Madara's secret technique that allowed him to instantly recover after Kushina smashed his head and killed him, and asked:

"Chiho, does the Uchiha Clan possess a secret technique that can be used in conjunction with the Sharingan? A secret technique that allows a person to instantly recover from any fatal injury, or even after death."

Chiho fell silent, her expression showing some struggle.

Clearly, the Uchiha possessed this secret technique, but she was torn about whether to tell Shiraha.

"No need to say anything more, I understand."

Shiraha waved his hand and said, "It's enough to know that it exists."

Chiho paused for a moment, then said, "That technique is called ' Izanagi, ' and only Uchiha who have awakened the Three-Tomoe Sharingan can use it. That's all I can tell you."

"Don't worry, the information you gave me today will definitely not reach a third person's ears."

Shiraha said solemnly.

Chiho: "Thank you."

Shiraha: "I should be thanking you. You've done me a huge favor this time. If there's anything I can do for you next time, feel free to ask me."

"Mm." Chiho nodded, a smile appearing on her face.

"?" Shiraha was stunned for a moment, then blurted out, "So you can laugh normally!"

Upon hearing this, Chiho looked bewildered.

Seeing Chiho looking up at him with her big, blinking eyes, Shiraha quickly said, "Let me take you back."

"Um."

The two walked out of the secluded and narrow alley and came to the main road.

Chiho and Hideto were staying in the Daimyo's Mansion. Shiraha escorted her to the gate and then returned to the inn.

Upon arriving at the hotel entrance, Shiraha suddenly stopped in his tracks.

He lowered his head and sniffed himself before heading upstairs.

Shiraha stayed in the Fire Capital for another three days. After Kushina recovered, he went to the Land of Hot Water with her.

As a result, the two not only failed to find Tsunade, but also paid off her gambling debt of forty million Ryo.

Upon hearing that Kushina was Tsunade's cousin, the casino manager immediately brought his entire family to the hotel where the two were staying.

Shiraha wasn't afraid if they used violence, but the family was crying their eyes out, and several four- or five-year-old children were staying in the hotel, looking like they wouldn't give up until they got their money back.

Left with no other choice, Shiraha had to pay off Tsunade's debts first.

Gamblers deserve no house!

After that, Shiraha and Kushina returned to the village.

He plunged headfirst into the laboratory, and for three months, he hardly ever left the room.

[The bloodline purity of the Third Level creature "Divine Tree" was detected to be 90%, with "perfect" quality. After the main body absorbs it, the success rate of advancing to First-Level Warlock is 81%; the failure rate is 18%; the mutation rate is 1%; if the bloodline purity is increased to over 90%, the bloodline level will be increased to half- Fourth-Level; if the same source bloodline is supplemented, the bloodline level can be advanced to Fourth-Level. ]

"The body tissues of the White Creature are indeed extraordinary!"

Shiraha gripped the Test Tube tightly in his hand. The data displayed by the "Eye of Truth" greatly invigorated him, and his eyes revealed excitement.

After the White Creature cells were added to the bloodline of the "Divine Tree", the purity directly reached 90%!

Furthermore, the success rate of advancing to the First-Level Warlock has increased by 11%, and the success rate of advancing from the "Divine Tree" bloodline alone is now over 80%, which is simply a pipe dream for ordinary Bloodline Warlock.

Most importantly, the level of the "Divine Tree" bloodline has been raised to "half- Fourth-Level"!

However, just as Shiraha was preparing to get to work on his experiments, a piece of information arrived that was both good and bad news for him.

The Sunagakure launches a massive invasion of Konoha!