Sudden Upheaval (1)

The Uzumaki Clan grounds.

The underground laboratory of the central building is filled with all kinds of sophisticated experimental instruments and equipment of all types.

In the center of the laboratory is a circular stone platform with a smooth, mirror-like surface covered with various strange and mysterious patterns, radiating mysterious energy fluctuations.

On the stone platform were various glass jars of different sizes, containing light green nutrient solutions and specimens resembling biological tissues, mostly snakes and tree trunks.

This is where Shiraha stores important experimental samples. This stone platform is also a trigger-type Defensive Wizardry Array. If anyone touches it without his permission, they will be attacked by the Defensive Wizardry Array, and he will sense when the Defensive Wizardry Array is triggered.

After all, he couldn't carry many Storage Scroll with him. Some important but not always-used large items had to be left in a safe place.

Anyway, ordinary people don't have permission to enter here.

Currently, the only people who can enter this place are himself, Kushina, the director of the Whirlpool Hospital Nonō, and the head of the medical team Nohara Rin.

Nonō is a person who knows what's important, and Shiraha had also reminded her of this.

Lin is now Kushina's disciple, and her main interest is healing the injured. She basically doesn't participate in experiments in this area. After all, the Three-Tails is still sealed inside her, and it would take her many years just to become familiar with the power of the Tailed Beast. Shiraha wouldn't let her be distracted by participating in experiments.

At this moment, in the innermost separate room of the laboratory, there is a large cylindrical glass tank standing in the very center of the room, filled with a light green solution. Around the glass tank are various electronic instruments connected to metal instruments at the bottom of the glass tank.

Jugo completely naked, with his eyes closed, curled up and floating in the solution in the glass tank.

Shiraha stood in front of the glass chamber, using his "Sixth Sense" to enhance his perception and sense the changes in Jugo's body, while continuously recording Jugo's various physical data.

"Almost there." Shiraha thought to himself, walked up to the glass capsule, and pressed a button on the metal instrument at the bottom of the capsule.

Buzzing.

The glass chamber emitted a series of buzzing sounds, and then the light green solution inside quickly receded and flowed away from the tube at the bottom of the metal instrument.

Jugo gradually awoke from his deep sleep.

The glass capsule slowly descended, and then the door at the top opened, Jugo to jump down.

Shiraha took out a set of clothes suitable for children from the Storage Scroll and handed it to Jugo.

Jugo took the clothes and quickly put them on.

"Basically all the data has been collected. Once Orochimaru arrives, you can leave with him," Shiraha said with a smile.

By examining and studying Jugo's body, Shiraha has completely figured out the reason why he is prone to going berserk.

Jugo's physique and his Mental Power are extremely special. He can resonate with Natural Energy and automatically absorb Natural Energy, especially the energy overflowing from Ryūchi Cave.

The Three Great Sage Lands are both within and outside the Shinobi World Shinobi World, and there are many entrances to the Three Great Sage Lands in the Shinobi World.

The Libra Clan's settlement is very close to one of the entrances to Ryūchi Cave. The special Natural Energy emanating from Ryūchi Cave is absorbed by the Libra Clan because they do not know Senjutsu or how to release the automatically absorbed Natural Energy.

That's why, when Mental Power is rapidly amplified by Natural Energy, they may go mad or lose their mind.

Of course, even if the Libra people were taught the Senjutsu of the Ryūchi Cave, they might not be able to learn it, since the threshold for practicing Senjutsu is extremely high.

However, Jugo seems to be an exception. His physique is very special. He will also go berserk when he absorbs a lot of Natural Energy, and his body will be greatly enhanced, with all his abilities being improved. But as long as his Chakra is almost depleted, he will return to normal, instead of going berserk and dying like the average Libran.

Shiraha had already figured this out when he took Jugo to Ryūchi Cave some time ago.

"You must be hungry. Let's go eat together," Shiraha said, looking at the silent Jugo.

"Yes, Lord Shiraha," Jugo respectfully.

He was originally the last remaining member of the Libra Clan. He was rescued by Orochimaru and then traded to Shiraha. However, he lived a good life during his time with the Uzumaki Clan.

The man in front of me, named Shiraha, is the actual controller of the Uzumaki Clan. In the recent conflict with Kirigakure, he defeated Kirigakure, one of the Five Great Shinobi Villages. He is definitely one of the few people standing at the top of the Shinobi World.

However, Jugo found that Shiraha was very kind and friendly, and did not treat him as an object. Although he cooperated with the experiments, he would make full preparations before each examination and experiment, and repeatedly reminded himself that if he felt any discomfort during the examination or experiment, he could speak up to remind others at any time.

In fact, that's exactly what Shiraha did.

Normally, Jugo would eat and study with Haku, Kimimaro, and Shiraha's children Taichi and Hikari.

When Shiraha Guiding Ninja knowledge, he did not treat him as an outsider at all.

In just one month, he developed deep friendships with Kimimaro and Haku. Even Taichi and Hikari treated him like an older brother, rather than a patient who might go crazy at any moment.

This kind of equal, friendly, and stable living environment was something that Jugo had never dared to imagine before.

This made Jugo feel at home.

He even thought it would be wonderful if he could stay with the Uzumaki Clan.

Since Orochimaru saved his life, he had to return to Orochimaru's side.

"It won't be long before I can develop a special medicine based on your blood. That should be able to alleviate the uncontrolled Natural Energy in your body. Actually, the best way is to help you control this power."

Shiraha nodded, secretly thinking it was a bit of a pity.

Jugo possesses the talent of Wizard, which is initially estimated to be high-level talent.

Wizard Talent are divided into five levels: low, medium, high, special, and super.

Those with high-level talent have the opportunity to advance to the rank of a Formal Wizard.

At Shiraha's current level, his soul talent is already close to the super level. After advancing to Formal Wizard (sorcerer), his talent will still be useful, but it will be more about the accumulation of knowledge.

Apprentices with high-level talent are dispensable to him. Even if Jugo has exceptional talent, he wouldn't break his promise to Orochimaru and force Jugo.

In fact, if Shiraha were to teach Jugo the Wizard Meditation Method, even the basic Meditation Method he used in his previous life, it would help Jugo control his Mental Power caused by the surge of Natural Energy and completely solve the problem of mental instability.

However, Jugo is Orochimaru's man, Shiraha wouldn't go to such lengths.

Of course, if Orochimaru merges with Shiraha's blood, then Jugo will naturally be one of us, and it won't be too late to let him practice Meditation Method then.

This was a huge success!

Jugo's unique physique gave Shiraha an idea: to use his blood to develop a special medicine that would act as a catalyst, continuously absorbing Natural Energy.

If we can find a way to stabilize Natural Energy, we can make the originally intangible Natural Energy accumulate into tangible objects.

Shiraha plans to name it "Sage Art Potion".

This would greatly lower the barrier to entry for cultivating Senjutsu.

Shiraha never practiced the Senjutsu of Ryūchi Cave because the process of practicing the Meditation Method involves absorbing various free Energy Particles in the space and then converting them into Magic Power and Mental Power. Therefore, the quality of his Magic Power power is no less than that of Senjutsu Chakra. He has been keeping Magic Power of the same quality as Senjutsu Chakra in his body all the time, continuously enhancing his Mental Power and physical constitution.

The brief burst of Senjutsu Chakra was not what he urgently needed.

After obtaining the Fourth-Level bloodline source, Shiraha was not afraid that the White Snake Sage and the Three Great Princesses would cause trouble when he practiced immortal Senjutsu in Ryūchi Cave. However, he had previously discovered that if he practiced the Senjutsu in Ryūchi Cave, it would pollute his bloodline and cause the purity of his bloodline to decrease. This startled Shiraha.

Therefore, unless it's the legendary Six Paths Sage Art that Kurama mentioned, Shiraha has no intention of learning Senjutsu.

However, Kushina's Chakra training has stalled. With years of recuperation, the Kurama' Chakra has gradually returned to its peak, and its Chakra reserves are becoming increasingly vast. Even Kushina cannot control the power of the Perfect Nine-Tails, so learning the so-called Six Paths Sage Art Mode is not something that can be done in a short time.

Spiritual practice is inherently a process of accumulation.

If a special "Sage Art Potion" is developed, it would be equivalent to developing a new Senjutsu, different from the immortal Three Great Sage Lands that clearly have biological characteristics and affect Senjutsu, and also different from the Six Paths Sage Art.

The entry threshold for this kind of Senjutsu is very low. Even if it cannot be widely promoted, long-term use of "Sage Art Potion" will make the body more and more adapted to Natural Energy, eventually allowing one to become one with Natural Energy and instantly cast Senjutsu.

Of course, Shiraha currently only has a prototype of the "Sage Art Potion". If he really wants to succeed, it will probably take several years, or even more than ten years of experimentation.

However, Shiraha was not in a hurry. Whether it was establishing a country, researching Mythological Creature Fragment, or planning the shells of Mythological Creature, none of these were things that could be accomplished overnight.

As long as the Uzumaki Clan develops steadily and grows stronger, everything is possible.

As soon as Shiraha and Jugo stepped out of the underground laboratory and arrived outside the central building, a ninja dressed in a black robe rushed over and appeared in front of them, kneeling on one knee and saying, "Lord Shiraha, intelligence has come from the Demon Country."

"Information from the Demon Country." Shiraha was taken aback upon hearing this, took the scroll and began to examine it. Soon, a cold smile appeared on his face, "Iwagakure also wants a share of the pie. This attitude probably won't work. Ōnoki, interesting."

As he spoke, Shiraha looked at the ninja who was delivering the message and said, "Go back and tell Miroku that she doesn't need to worry about the Iwagakure matter; I will handle it."

"Yes!"

Once the messenger ninja left, Shiraha immediately notified Kodama remotely via Soul Bind.

Unless the Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki, takes direct action, there is no need for him to personally intervene.

Unless someone in their right mind, Iwagakure wouldn't challenge the Uzumaki Clan Uzumaki Clan when they've just defeated Kirigakure and are riding high on their success.

After all, Konoha was a thorn in the side of the other villages.

Konoha.

Rows of tall buildings stood side by side, and the streets were bustling with people. The sounds of vendors hawking their wares, children playing, and parents scolding each other filled the air. Konoha had once again returned to its former prosperity.

The Third Shinobi World War has completely ended.

Even Kirigakure, which had been waging local wars with Konoha, experienced an internal riot after suffering heavy losses with the Uzumaki Clan. The Third Mizukage was ambushed and seriously injured by the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist of the Mist. He died a few months after returning to the village due to the severity of his injuries.

Now, the newly appointed Fourth Mizukage Yagura Kirigakure, Yagura, has decided to reconcile with Konoha.

Having just finished a day's mission, Shisui returned to the Uchiha Compound.

He could clearly sense that the way his people looked at him was different.

For some, the Uchiha's entry into the Anbu was a compromise by the higher-ups, but for many other ninjas, Shisui was a traitor to his clan.

After he joined the Anbu, the Uchiha Clan did not obtain any high-level intelligence from him. On the contrary, the Uchiha's situation became increasingly difficult, and the clan was now divided into three factions: the Radical Faction, the Conservative Faction, and the Independent Faction.

Significant internal divisions have emerged, and none of the conditions promised by the top leadership have been fulfilled.

The situation is becoming increasingly tense.

Shisui also received a lot of criticism. If it weren't for his own strength and his Uchiha Issei, a newly promoted strongman of the Uchiha Clan, he would probably have been frequently harassed by his clansmen.

"Brother Shisui!"

Despite the cold words of his clansmen, Shisui maintained his smile. Just as he reached the corner of the street, a familiar voice called out from behind him.

A handsome young man quickly ran up to Shisui; it was none other than the clan leader's son, Uchiha Itachi.

Itachi entered the Uchiha clan at the age of 6, graduated at the age of 7 and became Genin, and awakened the Double Tomoe Sharingan at the age of 8. Now he is the most outstanding ninja of the new generation of the Uchiha Clan, and has even attracted the attention of the higher-ups. The clan head, Uchiha Fugaku, has also seen a reduction in pressure within the clan because he has raised such an outstanding son.

The Uchiha's excellence was once again displayed before the world.

With strong individuals emerging generation after generation, and geniuses appearing in endless succession, no one can ignore the power of the Uchiha Clan.

"Itachi, did you just finish a mission too?" Shisui asked with a smile.

"Yes, Brother Shisui."

Itachi smiled broadly. Apart from his family, Shisui was the person he was closest to, and he regarded Shisui as his own brother.

"Brother Shisui, can you train with me?" Itachi continued, "I want to practice shuriken."

"Given your shuriken skills, I'm afraid I can't teach you," Shisui smiled slightly. "However, I can teach you some interesting Genjutsu, how about it?"

"Yes!" Itachi nodded heavily, his face full of excitement.

"But I'm a little hungry now. How about we go to the Dango Shop and have some three-color dumplings? It's on me!" Shisui suggested.

Itachi's eyes lit up, and he nodded again.

"Then let me go home and change my clothes," Shisui continued.

After Shisui changed into casual clothes, he and Itachi went to the Dango Shop.

At this moment, Issei (Shiraha) is eating dumplings in Dango Shop, and the person he is talking to at the same table is Hyuga Hideto.

"Issei-kun." Shisui waved with a smile. Since talking with Issei (Shiraha) and joining the Anbu on his own, Shisui's views on the higher-ups and the family have changed significantly. Although he still wants to protect the family and village in his own way, his thoughts are no longer as simple as before.

"Shisui, come sit here." Issei (Shiraha) beckoned.

"Itachi, let's go." Shisui said to Itachi behind him.

The four sat at a table together. Issei (Shiraha) carefully examined the Uchiha Itachi in front of him, who looked somewhat naive, as if trying to see through him.

"This guy's ninja talent is really outrageous!" Issei (Shiraha) thought to himself.

At this moment, on the high-rise building opposite the Dango Shop, in the shadow of the water tank hanging down from the top floor, there were two ninjas shrouded in black robes. Both of them wore masks with special patterns and kept a close eye on the four people who were talking.