Elder's Summons

"9995, 9996, 9997..."

While his peers were busy with their own training, Uchiha Tenshu was off to the side, engaged in his day-after-day regimen of physical conditioning.

With one finger pressed against the ground and his left hand behind his back, he performed continuous one-fingered push-ups, sweat already beginning to bead on his skin.

Compared to the flashiness and dominance of ninjutsu, taijutsu was the silent, foundational root; even years of training were considered merely the initial entry level, and few in the Ninja World treated it as their primary focus like Uchiha Tenshu did.

Uchiha Tenshu, however, cared little for the opinions of others.

Day after day, at the peak of his own growth, he poured every ounce of effort into the practice of taijutsu.

As a transmigrator, Uchiha Tenshu knew the future and understood some of the world's truest secrets.

For instance, the existence of the Otsutsuki.

Figures like Kaguya Otsutsuki, Hagoromo Otsutsuki, Hamura Otsutsuki, Momoshiki Otsutsuki, and so on.

As a colonial race from the cosmos, the Otsutsuki Clan was born with the ability to traverse outer space at will, unaffected by cosmic radiation; not only did they possess the ability to manipulate space, but each of them wielded immense power.

Wherever they arrived on a planet, they would plant a so-called God Tree, absorbing the planet's genetic material and energy to continuously evolve their life essence and break through the shackles of their genes.

Yet, such simple growth could allow them to reach the level of true gods who transcended the universe simply by consuming fruit.

It was truly terrifying.

Even the most ordinary member of the Otsutsuki Clan possessed the innate ability to walk through the cosmos and travel indefinitely.

On Earth, members of the Otsutsuki Clan had arrived in the past, leaving a profound impact.

Kaguya Otsutsuki, for example, once came to this planet, consumed the Chakra Fruit, and ruled the entire world.

She gave birth to two children, the Sage of Six Paths Hagoromo Otsutsuki and Hamura Otsutsuki, only to be sealed away by them in the end.

Hagoromo Otsutsuki, one of the two, went on to spread chakra and was revered by the world as the Sage of Six Paths.

He was the true source of the bloodlines of the Uchiha Clan and the Senju Clan, a genuine divine being.

Of course, Uchiha Tenshu held no favorable feelings toward him.

For no other reason than that he was too biased and too insidious.

Naturally, those were matters of the distant past, and Uchiha Tenshu did not care about the character of others.

However, as the apex beings who spread the chakra system, the Otsutsuki Clan rendered anyone who practiced that same system essentially unable to harm them, as they were comprehensively countered by the abilities possessed by this race.

This was something Uchiha Tenshu could not accept.

After all, he practiced chakra as well.

How could he tolerate the existence of such a threat?

Therefore, hostility between the two sides was inevitable.

Even if they did not come looking for him, he would sooner or later seek them out to completely eradicate this threat.

Thus, he had to find a way to deal with them.

In the plot Uchiha Tenshu had seen in his previous life, most of the ninjutsu in the Ninja World was merely delivering energy to them, helping them grow continuously, and was of no use whatsoever.

So-called senjutsu, which appeared capable of harming them, was in reality only effective because the opponents had not mastered the same senjutsu themselves.

In other words, the Otsutsuki Clan in the original plot was simply too brain-dead to deliberately learn the knowledge of the Ninja World.

Therefore.

Ordinary Otsutsuki might be countered, but a Sage of Six Paths like Hagoromo Otsutsuki was a top-tier master of senjutsu himself; who countered whom was not necessarily set in stone.

Furthermore, Uchiha Tenshu had no path to learn senjutsu, so that went without saying.

Beyond ninjutsu and senjutsu, there was genjutsu.

But that, too, relied on so-called dojutsu.

As for the genjutsu of ordinary ninja, it was merely a joke; the moment it faced a real dojutsu, it would crumble in total defeat.

There was no need to even discuss it.

While the dojutsu of ocular-jutsu ninja possessed various heaven-defying abilities, they were all inherited from branches of the Otsutsuki Clan and lacked even a tenth of their true power.

Let alone using them to fight back.

Taijutsu, on the other hand, as the most direct form of physical attack, was also the most effective.

It might be slow to train in the early and middle stages, but in the late game, it was the only absolute standard for measuring strength.

For instance, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki could kick apart even the Uchiha Clan's ultimate ability, the Susanoo.

Even now, there were members of the Otsutsuki Clan hiding on this planet, ready to trigger a catastrophe at any moment.

This was an unavoidable danger.

Although, according to the original plot, he still had several decades to grow, he could not afford to let his guard down.

Therefore.

Whether it was for the sake of his inner ambition or as a measure to face impending crises, Uchiha Tenshu had to prioritize Taijutsu in his training choices. Once his foundation was strong, Genjutsu and Ninjutsu could be mastered rapidly.

For instance, once one learned the Nine Yang Divine Skill, mastering all other techniques would come naturally. One must first strengthen the body's origin before considering anything else.

Thus, in Uchiha Tenshu's ten-hour daily training routine, three hours were dedicated to Ninjutsu and Genjutsu, two hours to knowledge and medical studies, and the remaining five hours were spent entirely on Taijutsu. If not for the risk of physical fatigue and resistance causing harmful adverse reactions, he would have extended this training time even further.

Such training intensity could only be matched by the likes of the future Might Guy and Rock Lee, ninjas who had no path other than Taijutsu.

Of course, even if these extraterrestrials had not come to this world, there would still be many dangers lurking, Uchiha Tenshu warned himself inwardly.

Take the Sage of Six Paths, the so-called ancestor of the Uchiha clan, for example. Was he not still existing within the so-called Pure Land, silently watching the growth of the Ninja World as if it were a nursery, constantly maintaining the chaos of the Ninja World, and perpetually harvesting its Chakra?

Otherwise, if he truly wanted to usher in peace, would it really be that difficult with his power as a Sage?

Uchiha Tenshu sneered inwardly.

Just as Uchiha Tenshu continued his usual training:

"Uchiha Tenshu, Elder Raimon summons you!"

Accompanied by a delicate voice, a figure appeared with a "swish" on the highest, snow-covered treetop beside Uchiha Tenshu. Under her precise Chakra control, her "enormous" and voluptuous upper body seemed to ignore the effects of gravity, standing motionless on the treetop without causing it to sag in the slightest.

She was like a single, unified whole.

Only the "enormous" creation atop her chest trembled slightly.

So, so big...

Uchiha Tenshu was stunned by such "enormity" for a full second before he instantly averted his gaze.

But he still did not escape her notice.

"Disgusting!"

A hint of revulsion, as if she had seen a rat, appeared in Uchiha Sakurako's eyes. She bit her silver teeth and looked down at Uchiha Tenshu from her high vantage point. One hand rested on the short blade at her waist, as if she had the intention to strike, but then she remembered something and let it go, her eyes beginning to fill with scrutiny and dissatisfaction.

Hmph! So this is the person! The one chosen by Lord Raimon! He really is disgusting...

Uchiha Sakurako stared intently at the calm face of Uchiha Tenshu, who had been training with a group of his peers below.

This person looked completely unremarkable!

He didn't have any distinguishing features at all!

And he was a bit of a lecher!

I really don't know how Elder Raimon could let him...

Hmph!

Uchiha Sakurako's heart was filled with complex emotions.

Following the summons from Uchiha Raimon, Uchiha Tenshu followed Uchiha Sakurako as she led him toward the district where the Uchiha clan elders resided.

They walked along the Uchiha family's main avenue, which had been renovated over the past two years to become magnificent and opulent, and arrived at "Elder's Road."

Located at the very rear of the Uchiha clan's territory, this was an important area that was usually ignored and off-limits to unauthorized personnel.

This vital street was divided by ten small paths, creating nine distinct lines. Seen from above the Uchiha clan's grounds, the end of each line was the residence of an elder. The end of the seventh line was the residence of the Seventh Elder, Uchiha Raimon.

At this moment, Elder Raimon's residence was a full size larger and more luxurious than the eight surrounding homes. It was a four-story small castle covering ten thousand square meters, a style completely different from the Japanese architecture of the other elders.

The pristine, solemn white castle stood out within the entire Uchiha clan, arguably the most unique building of all.

This was naturally Uchiha Tenshu's handiwork.

After all, a princess deserves a castle!

Of course, the so-called princess was not Uchiha Raimon!

It was someone else entirely.

Uchiha Tenshu walked into the castle with familiarity. While the castle gates and the unguarded front garden appeared open, they were actually hidden with countless measures and small barriers; any enemy from the outside would be struck down the moment they approached.

It was only because Uchiha Tenshu was a frequent visitor here.

Even so, there were sensory ninjas operating in the shadows.

However.

Why does today feel so unusual?

As he approached the castle, Uchiha Tenshu couldn't help but frown. The oppressive atmosphere in the air indicated a situation different from the usual.

He couldn't help but quicken his pace.

As soon as Uchiha Tenshu entered the castle, he saw the Seventh Elder, Uchiha Raimon, sitting before the mahogany conference table. Raimon's face was deathly pale, and his hands, feet, and shoulders were wrapped in thick bandages; it was clear he had suffered significant injuries.

"This..."

Uchiha Tenshu's expression shifted instantly. His brows furrowed, and a flicker of killing intent appeared in his eyes.

He then strode quickly toward him.

"Elder Raimon, what on earth happened!"

"Weren't you supposed to be overseeing the factory outside the village? How could something like this happen? Could it be that someone attacked the factory? That shouldn't be possible—even if the factory were destroyed, you should have prioritized your own safety instead of risking your life! Besides, with your strength, how many people in the Ninja World could even wound you this severely? Could it be that he made a move..."

Uchiha Tenshu asked urgently, his eyes turning slightly red. This concern did not stem merely from their collaborative interests; because of the care Uchiha Raimon had shown him over the years, Tenshu had come to regard him as one of the few people he could truly trust, not to mention...