'Bastard!! I'm not black sesame paste!! You beast!'
Black Zetsu turned around in a rage and shouted at the White Zetsu who were mining, "Stop right there! There's a new mission!"
"What mission?"
A White Zetsu poked its head out of the mine, its face covered in mud.
"Build an amusement park," Black Zetsu said expressionlessly.
"Amusement park?"
"Amusement park!"
The White Zetsu instantly erupted in excitement, jumping out of the mine one by one and surrounding the Black Zetsu, discussing the matter animatedly.
"Really?! Building an amusement park?!"
"Great! I've been wanting to experience all those human entertainment facilities for ages!"
"I heard the amusement park has a roller coaster! I saw it on TV last time! It looks so exciting!"
"There's also a Ferris wheel! You can enjoy the scenery from up there! But what scenery can we expect from down here in this pitch-black underground?"
Black Zetsu looked at the group of White Zetsu who were as excited as children, veins bulging on his forehead, but he still held back.
"... Quiet down, all of you! Listen to my instructions!"
"You, go dig the foundation!"
"You guys, go and move the materials!"
"You guys go and take charge of the decorations!"
"The amusement park must be built within three days!"
"Hi!!!"
The White Zetsu responded in unison, then charged towards their respective posts like a pack of wild dogs.
Black Zetsu watched their retreating figures, a complex light flashing in his eyes.
"What exactly is Uchiha Jun up to?"
Meanwhile, in the Land of Iron.
Not far from the underground mine where Black Zetsu is located.
Uchiha Jun stood in front of a huge iron mine, his gaze sweeping over the exposed ore on the ground.
" The Land of Iron's mines... truly live up to their reputation."
"The iron ore here is of extremely high quality and has abundant reserves."
"If we can utilize it, it can at least meet the material needs of the Sky Fortress for three years!"
Seimei, standing next to Uchiha Jun, bent down, picked up a piece of ore, weighed it in his hand, and then put it into the Sealing Scroll, while remarking with emotion.
Even during his lifetime, despite being a master craftsman, he never owned a single mineral vein.
To forge divine weapons, one must purchase them from the bureaucrats of the Land of Iron at exorbitant prices.
These mineral veins are entirely controlled by the bureaucratic class headed by the daimyo of the Land of Iron.
He was very envious and jealous of this, but there was nothing he could do about it, since the samurai of the entire Land of Iron were the most loyal supporters of the Land of Iron's officials.
These are just appetizers.
"The real highlight is yet to come."
"I've instructed Kakuzu to prepare for the takeover of the Land of Iron. In a week at most, a group of Mitsudomoe Uchiha Clan will Jonin and use Genjutsu to control the upper echelons of the Land of Iron. At that time, all the mineral resources of the Land of Iron will become ours!"
"It won't be long before the second and third Sky Fortress take off!"
Uchiha Jun raised his head and looked at the snow-covered mountains in the distance, a deep light flashing in his eyes.
" Seimei ".
"Exist!"
"Your current task is to work with Scorpion and En Oyashiro to deduce the capabilities of an interstellar spacecraft that can navigate in a vacuum and under space radiation, not to worry about these trivial matters."
"Yes!!"
Upon hearing these words, Seimei and Xie were extremely excited, throwing themselves wholeheartedly into their hobby, even to the point of becoming stronger?!
Such a wonderful thing exists in this world!
' Dragon Vein... Spatial Node... Ōtsutsuki God...'
This world is more wonderful than I imagined.
Subsequently, Uchiha Jun activated Sage Transformation, transforming into a wisp of light and flying back to the Sky Fortress, leaving Seimei and Sasori behind to conduct some geological exploration.
Compared to Uchiha Jun and Orochimaru's lineage, who wanted to create ' Ōtsutsuki Clan ' by hand, Seimei and Sasori seem to be taking the path of 'mechanical ascension'.
Mechanical ascension naturally requires high-strength materials, so the two decided to check if there were any unusual minerals in the veins beneath the Land of Iron.
Uchiha Jun was very supportive of this and even introduced the two of them to the black slave Black Zetsu and White Zetsu.
Inside the research and development room of the Sky Fortress, the light from the Chakra lamps illuminated the entire space as if it were daytime.
Various precision parts and semi-finished mechanical structures were scattered on the workbench, and the air was filled with the mixed smell of metal and lubricating oil.
Seimei was engrossed in a half-finished robotic arm, its ten mechanical fingers flying at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye, precisely embedding tiny gears into grooves.
Sasori of the Red Sands sat in the corner, with the remains of a Main Family puppet spread out in front of him. His fingers gently moved the dull mechanical structures, as if he were reading an ancient book full of codes.
Uchiha Jun leaned against the window, holding a research report that had just been delivered by Orochimaru, but his gaze kept glancing out the window.
The night sky over the Land of Iron was unbelievably clear, with countless stars shining like diamonds scattered on a black velvet cloth, gleaming with a cold light.
His gaze pierced through the starlight, landing on the shadowy expanse shrouded in night in the distance—where the largest mining area of Land of Iron lay.
These past few days, the Sky Fortress has been docked here, and Seimei and En Oyashiro, along with a group of technicians recruited from Takumi Village, are carrying out final upgrades and modifications to the fortress's power system.
Meanwhile, Black Zetsu, along with the White Zetsu, were digging furiously deep underground in the Land of Land of Iron.
Just then, a faint vibration suddenly came from the Sealing Scroll at Uchiha Jun's waist.
Uchiha Jun raised an eyebrow slightly and formed a summoning hand seal.
--puff!
A puff of white smoke dissipated, revealing a fist-sized spherical puppet core in his palm.
The surface of the core was covered with dense runes, and a dark red crystal was embedded in the center, emitting a faint light at the moment.
Immediately afterwards, Ōtsutsuki Ha's voice came from the core, carrying a hint of undisguised exhaustion and urgency:
" Uchiha Jun, on behalf of the Ōtsutsuki Main Family, I agree to your terms!"
Uchiha Jun's lips curled up slightly, but he didn't answer immediately. Instead, he slowly Earth Flow the workbench, picked up a mechanical part that had just been adjusted, and twirled it between his fingertips.
"Let me guess—have they already started making moves regarding the division of the family property?"
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the line.
"... You're right." Ōtsutsuki Ha's voice grew even deeper.
"Your operation to annihilate the puppet army last time really made the branch family restless. They believe that this was a trap set by our Main Family to weaken the branch family's fighting power in conjunction with external enemies."
"Three days ago, the branch family began to gather puppet troops around the Main Family's territory. Although we can still suppress the situation, we can only hold out for a month at most."
"One month," Uchiha Jun repeated the word, a hint of amusement in his voice, "That's enough time."
Uchiha Jun put down the parts he was holding, picked up the core, and walked to the window. "So, let's finalize the specific terms of the cooperation. Let's make it clear first, you can't have less of anything I'm asking for."
"First, the historical records of the Moon Ōtsutsuki Clan, and the files on your communications with your cousins on Earth."
"Secondly, the Byakugan secret technique system. This is my main research direction. Every single one must be the original, not a simplified version."
"Third, we need complete information about the Caged Bird, from its origins to its structure. In addition, since your Main Family on the moon has been passed down for so many years, you should also have research records on the Caged Bird, right?"
Ōtsutsuki Ha fell silent again.
Uchiha Jun could even hear suppressed breathing coming from the other end.
After a long silence, Ōtsutsuki Ha finally spoke, his voice tinged with obvious gritted teeth.
"... Uchiha Jun, what you're demanding almost encompasses all the core legacies accumulated by the Ōtsutsuki Clan over thousands of years!! Do you really think I'll easily hand these things over to you?"
"Easy?" Uchiha Jun chuckled. "Brother Yu Lao, don't get me wrong. I'm not talking to you about an equal deal. The current situation is—your Main Family and branch family are about to fight to the death, and I am the only outside help you can get!"
"Without me, your Main Family could only last another month at most before being completely wiped off the moon by the branch family. At that time, all the traditions of your Moon Ōtsutsuki will either be burned by the branch family or become a pile of useless things. In any case, they will have nothing to do with your Main Family!"
"Trading a bunch of things you're about to lose for an ally who can turn the tide of the war—it's a good deal for you."
Upon hearing this, Ōtsutsuki Ha remained silent for an even longer time.
Uchiha Jun could even hear him gritting his teeth.
Finally, Ōtsutsuki Ha's voice rang out again, tinged with a sense of resignation. "... Fine, I agree! But you must promise that after the branch family is dealt with, you will not attack the Main Family."
"Don't worry, I have no interest in your petty affairs with the Moon Ōtsutsuki."
Uchiha Jun's tone was as casual as if he were discussing what to eat for dinner, "My target has never been you. As long as you stay obediently up there and don't get in my way, I naturally won't touch you."
"Make a deal."
Ōtsutsuki Ha's voice carried a hint of relief, but more than that, it was a sense of humiliation, as if someone had grabbed him by the throat and he had no choice but to nod.
"Within ten days, I will dispatch a puppet squad to descend to the ground and lead you to the teleportation point. At that time, the information you requested will also be delivered."
"No problem." Uchiha Jun nodded. "Then it's settled."
As soon as he finished speaking, the light from the core of the puppet in his hand suddenly went out, and the remote communication was interrupted.
Uchiha Jun casually tossed the core to Seimei, who was standing nearby. "Keep it safe. Let me know if anything happens."
Seimei took the core and carefully placed it into a specially made sealed box. Then he looked up at Uchiha Jun, "Boss, are we really going to the moon?"
"Otherwise what?" Uchiha Jun shrugged. "It's rare for the Moon Ōtsutsuki to be so hospitable. Wouldn't it be too disrespectful not to go and see for ourselves?"
Seimei grinned, not pressing for further questions, but a barely suppressed excitement gleamed in his artificial lens eyes.
Oh, Moon, throughout history, besides the legendary Sage of Six Paths, who else has had such an honor?
Who would have thought he'd have such an eye-opening day during Seimei?!
Sasori of the Red Sands, standing to the side, raised his head, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.
Uchiha Jun ignored their reactions, turned and walked out of the research lab, heading towards his room deep inside the fortress.
The Chakra lamps on both sides of the corridor emitted a pale blue light, casting long shadows of him.
As he walked, he pondered his next plan.
A trip to the moon is imperative.
Whether it was the rule over the Ōtsutsuki Clan or his covetousness for the Moon Ōtsutsuki, he had to make the trip himself. Moreover, he had a hunch that there might be some secrets hidden on the moon that were not even revealed in the original work!
It's about the Ōtsutsuki Clan, about the Byakugan, about the Caged Bird, and even about the Sage of Six Paths and his younger brother Hamura.
But before that, there was one more thing he needed to deal with.
Uchiha Jun returned to his room, closed the door, and sat down at the desk by the window.
He opened the drawer and took out a yellowed scroll—it was a few days ago that Orochimaru had sent, containing the latest optimization results on clone gene templates.
He was about to unroll the scroll to take a look when he keenly sensed a familiar Chakra aura.
"Hmm? It's that old pastor Ban... Judging by the time, is it time to remove the oxygen tube?"
A moment later, the small snake fell from the room's ventilation opening, slid onto Uchiha Jun's desk, and opened its mouth to spit out a tiny scroll.
Uchiha Jun unfurled the scroll and scanned its contents.
It was a message brought by the special summoning snake that Uchiha Jun left for Madara Uchiha.
The letter was brief, but its content was profound, symbolizing the birth of someone Obito Uchiha.
[I will soon end my life. Obito's rehabilitation is basically complete. Next, the plan will begin—to make that little girl the Jinchuriki of the Three-Tails, and to have that kid named Kakashi kill her. Obito needs to see the true face of this world through this upheaval.]
[I need your assistance to ensure the plan goes smoothly and to ensure that Obito joins Akatsuki as I expect.]
[ --Madara Uchiha ]
After reading the letter, Uchiha Jun remained silent for a moment, then a slight smile appeared on his lips.
"Old man, old man, is it finally coming to this?"
Uchiha Jun placed the letter on the table and tapped his fingers lightly on the surface.
Madara Uchiha was well aware of his plan—to have Kirigakure seal the Three-Tails into Rin Nohara's body, then create an "accident" to have Rin Nohara die in front of Kakashi and Obito, thereby provoking Obito to completely turn to the dark Obito and become Madara Uchiha's pawn.
This plan directly led to the creation of the masked Shinobi World system and the birth of Obito.
But that wasn't what Uchiha Jun was focused on.
His focus was on -- Rin Nohara.
It's not some melodramatic, domineering Uchiha Clan in love with me story, but rather I'm interested in a certain 'characteristic' of Rin Nohara.
In the original work, Rin Nohara's existence was always very special. Even someone as strong as Senju Hashirama stayed obediently in the Pure Land after his death, completely unaware of the changes in the Shinobi World.
But Rin Nohara was different.
In Obito's final moments before his death, Rin Nohara's Chakra appeared. She not only entered the " Iron Man Space " with Obito, but also claimed to know everything Obito had done over the years. This behavior clearly violated the rules of the Pure Land.
Clearly, Rin Nohara did not enter the Pure Land.
Or rather, she exists outside the Pure Land in a peculiar way.
"This ' Konoha Ghost ' is quite interesting."
Uchiha Jun muttered to himself, a hint of curiosity flashing in his eyes.
He was very curious about what was so special about Rin Nohara that allowed her to exist in this way, detached from the rules of the Pure Land. Was it because of her special constitution?
Was it because of Obito's obsession? Or was it simply Obito's demonic mind at work, his 'last dance' before his death?
"The only way to verify this is to let her die once and see."
Uchiha Jun stood up, walked to the window, crossed his arms, and looked out at the deep night sky.
"If she really doesn't enter the Pure Land, then we can Impure World Reincarnation her through Impure World Reincarnation and give Obito a hellish joke like, 'Faced with a long-awaited reunion, are you so excited that you can't even say a word?'"
Hehehehe.
Thinking of this, Uchiha Jun couldn't help but chuckle.
The thought of that scene is hilarious.
Uchiha Jun shook his head, put away those wicked thoughts, turned back to his desk, picked up his pen, and wrote a reply to Madara Uchiha.
The letter was simple: he would participate in the operation to ensure the plan went smoothly.
After writing the letter, he rolled it up and handed it to the little snake, asking it to take it back.
The little snake, carrying the letter, slithered into the ventilation shaft and quickly disappeared into the darkness.
Having finished all this, Uchiha Jun was about to continue studying the report Orochimaru had sent when he heard a soft footstep outside the door.
Immediately afterwards, there was a knock on the door.
"Chun-jun, are you there?"
That's Orochimaru's voice?!
Uchiha Jun raised an eyebrow slightly, walked over and opened the door. Sure enough, he saw Orochimaru standing outside, wearing a loose white kimono, his golden snake eyes gleaming with a cold light in the dim corridor light.
"Brother Lao, what brings you here? Shadow Clone?" Uchiha Jun stepped aside to let him into the room. "Shouldn't you be in Konoha handling government affairs?"
"I'll have my Shadow Clone handle things in Konoha. There are some things I'd rather discuss with you in person."
Orochimaru entered the room, sat down at the desk, crossed his legs, and his gaze fell on the scroll on the table. "Have you seen the optimization plan for the clone gene template?"
"I was just about to look when you arrived."
Uchiha Jun sat down opposite him, picked up the scroll, unfolded it, and quickly scanned its contents.
A moment later, he put down the scroll, a satisfied glint in his eyes. "Not bad, even better than I expected. The genetic stability of this batch of clones is at least 30 percent higher than the previous generation, and the lifespan issue has also been initially resolved."
" Orochimaru, your technique is impressive! At this rate, you'll be able to create an ' Ōtsutsuki Clan ' body very quickly using the Chimera Technique."
"It's all thanks to the gene samples you provided, hehehe."
Orochimaru licked his lips, a gleam of excitement in his eyes.
"Especially those Mangekyō Sharingan samples, which gave me several key breakthroughs. If we continue to optimize in this direction, we might even be able to develop clones capable of stably awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan in a short period of time."
"However, that requires more time and resources. Right now, I'm more concerned about something else."
Orochimaru paused, then took out a new scroll from his robes and pushed it in front of Uchiha Jun.
"Recently, we've been running a bit short of the materials we need for human experiments. After all, the prisoners in Konoha's jail aren't inexhaustible."
Uchiha Jun took the scroll, unfolded it, glanced at it, and raised an eyebrow slightly. "You mean...?"
"I'd like to ask you if you have any suitable ninja candidates who can be used as new experimental subjects. If not, I'll take a few people from the prison in the Land of Fire."
Uchiha Jun pondered for a moment, then shook his head. "I haven't been paying much attention to this lately. How about this, you can use the prisoners in Konoha's jail for now, and I'll get you a new batch of materials after I return from the moon."
"Back from the moon?" Orochimaru's eyebrows twitched slightly. "You're going to the moon?! How will you get there?"
"Also, what is the Ōtsutsuki Clan?"
Seeing Orochimaru eager for answers, Uchiha Jun stopped hiding his feelings and explained the Sage of Six Paths, his brother, and the Ōtsutsuki Clan to Orochimaru.
After all, he is now at the peak of the Super Kage in his normal state. In the vast Shinobi World, even if he were to unleash Isshiki, Uchiha Jun would dare to elbow him twice!
After listening, Orochimaru remained silent for a moment, then let out a low laugh, "Hehehe... Jun-kun, you really are making me look at you in a new light more and more. First you got in touch with the legendary Madara Uchiha, and now you've established contact with the Moon Ōtsutsuki. Just how wide is your intelligence network?"
"It was all just luck."
Uchiha Jun waved his hand dismissively, then took out a scroll from his robes and handed it to Orochimaru.
"This is the result of my recent research, a secret technique about ' Sage Transformation.' You can take it back and take a look; it might be helpful to your research."
Orochimaru took the scroll, unfolded it, and his pupils suddenly contracted!
The scroll was densely covered with Uchiha Jun's research notes on Sage Transformation, including how to fuse Natural Energy with one's own Chakra, how to establish an independent Senjutsu Chakra circulation system within the body, and how to enhance the Eight Branches Technique to accommodate a larger amount of Senjutsu Chakra.
Every detail was analyzed extremely thoroughly, and there were even many ideas that Orochimaru had never thought of!
"This... this is absolutely amazing!"
Orochimaru's voice carried an barely suppressed excitement, "If your theory can be realized, it means that an ordinary ninja can also master the power of the normal Sage Mode through training!"
"No, as far as I know, even the three immortals from the Three Great Sage Regions probably couldn't tame Senjutsu Chakra to this extent!"
"Huh?!... Jun-kun, could it be that you?!"
"Hehe, brother, I've shed my mortal body and ascended to immortality!!"
--Immortal Sage Transformation
open!