The Uchiha Will Usher in a Great Revival

"Of course!"

"As long as a trapped soul is willing to grant it, I can obtain the abilities they bestow, including but not limited to ninjutsu, bloodlines, and kekkei genkai..."

!!! This...

This is simply too heaven-defying!

Elder Nobuhiko and Uchiha Izumi could not help but be shaken to their cores!

Immediately, Elder Nobuhiko realized something, his tone hurried: "Sasuke, how could you leak such important intelligence so casually?"

As he spoke, he cast a glance at Uchiha Izumi.

The implication was self-evident.

Izumi hurriedly said: "Sasuke, Elder Nobuhiko, I will keep this secret! Please believe me!"

"It is not that I do not trust you." Elder Nobuhiko narrowed his eyes: "There are many techniques in the ninja world that can forcibly invade the mind to extract information. How can you guarantee that you won't be captured by those with ill intentions?"

"I..." Uchiha Izumi was instantly rendered speechless.

"Elder Nobuhiko." At this moment, Sasuke spoke up: "Since I brought her in, I naturally have a plan in mind. Please rest assured."

"This..." Elder Nobuhiko pondered for a moment, then stroked his beard and said: "Since you have a plan, I, this old bag of bones, should not interfere."

"However, the ability of the Soul Space is truly too heaven-defying and must not be leaked in the slightest. Whatever methods you have, you should use them quickly. I believe Izumi understands the gravity of the situation."

"Yes!" The simple-minded Izumi nodded heavily: "Sasuke, this secret is far too important to you. If there is any restrictive method, please feel free to use it on me!"

Sasuke glanced at Elder Nobuhiko.

He saw the elder secretly give him a wink.

Clearly, based on Izumi's earlier reaction, he had determined that this was also her first time learning of this secret.

Although he did not know what method Sasuke had to ensure the information would not leak, his perspective was limited to the ninja world, so he assumed it was a curse seal similar to the Root's Caged Bird Seal.

Fearing that Uchiha Izumi might develop a rift with Sasuke because of this, he had intentionally played the villain.

"Elder Nobuhiko is overthinking it."

Because he had not deliberately manifested an avatar, the vertically challenged Sasuke could only gently pat Izumi's thigh to comfort her, explaining: "All souls and consciousnesses that enter here are influenced by the mechanisms of the Soul Space and are unable to speak of the secrets here. Furthermore, there is no technique in the ninja world capable of probing the secrets of this place from one's mind."

"So, Izumi-chan, Elder Nobuhiko, please rest easy."

"That is good!" Upon hearing this, Uchiha Izumi immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

I never expected such a mechanism to exist... Elder Nobuhiko clicked his tongue in secret, then exhaled and said: "It seems I was overthinking."

"This only proves the elder's care for the younger generation, so..." Sasuke said with a smile: "I believe an elder who cares so much for his juniors would not be stingy with his own abilities, right?"

"You brat..." Pointing a finger at Sasuke, Elder Nobuhiko seemed somewhat helpless: "Being able to pass on my power completely to the new generation of the clan has always been a wish I could only dream of. Now that the opportunity is right before my eyes, how could I possibly be stingy?!"

"This..." For this elder who dedicated himself wholeheartedly to the Uchiha clan, Sasuke could not help but feel a sense of awe: "It is I who had too narrow a perspective..."

"Alright, Sasuke, tell me, how should I bestow my abilities upon you?"

"Elder Nobuhiko just needs to recite it in his heart."

It is that simple?... Elder Nobuhiko was shaken once more, then nodded: "Very well!"

Without hesitation, he focused his intent!

'Ding!'

'Do you wish to bestow all abilities upon the Lord of Souls!'

Lord of Souls...

Does "soul" here refer to the Soul Space, or all souls?

This thought flashed through his mind, and Elder Nobuhiko focused his intent: 'Yes!'

Immediately, a notification sounded in Sasuke's mind.

'Ding!'

'Congratulations to the host for obtaining all of Uchiha Nobuhiko's abilities.'

'Do you wish to extract and fuse them?'

Fearing that he might be unable to activate his own Sharingan after the fusion, Sasuke did not rush to extract them.

At the same time.

Elder Nobuhiko felt a strange sensation, realizing his abilities had been granted, yet discovering he had not lost them himself. This made him marvel once again at the power of the Soul Space!

'As expected!'

'The heavens have not abandoned our Uchiha clan!'

'Sasuke is the person I have been waiting for!'

'The Uchiha clan will usher in a great revival in Sasuke's hands!'

'And I! Uchiha Nobuhiko! Shall witness the arrival of this historic moment!'

Confirming this thought once more, Elder Nobuhiko felt that the heavens had treated him well, unable to hide his excitement and agitation.

Then, seemingly recalling something, he spoke up: "Sasuke, could your Rasengan be..."

Understanding what he meant, Sasuke nodded: "Indeed it is."

"How did you manage to persuade him?" Elder Nobuhiko was very curious about this.

"It was nothing more than threatening him with his child."

"A child?" Elder Nobuhiko knew that Minato's wife had been pregnant before she died, but he did not know if the child had been born safely.

"Yes," Sasuke nodded. "The current Nine-Tails jinchuriki of Konoha, the one the villagers call the 'fox demon,' is their child."

"The Fourth Hokage couldn't handle the entire Nine-Tails, so he had to use the forbidden Dead Demon Consuming Seal to sacrifice his own soul and half of the Nine-Tails to the Death God, while the remaining half was sealed inside their child."

"After many twists and turns, I eventually obtained that half of the Nine-Tails through the Soul Space."

To think there was such a convoluted story behind that night... Elder Nobuhiko felt a stir in his heart.

But... when the Fourth sacrificed himself, Sasuke was only...

That is not important!

What matters is that he was born into the Uchiha, bears the name Uchiha, and flows with the blood of my Uchiha clan!

Brushing past this question, Elder Nobuhiko turned his curiosity elsewhere: "And that half of the Nine-Tails..."

"After being modified by the Soul Space, this half of the Nine-Tails has undergone earth-shattering changes, both inside and out." After a brief explanation, Sasuke snapped his fingers, and Setsuna's figure appeared.

"Hm? Master, what is it?" Setsuna, who had been suddenly teleported over, looked a bit dazed, then curiously glanced at the two strangers: "They... are?"

Looking at this little fox with such a dazed and cute expression, Elder Nobuhiko widened his eyes in disbelief: "Is this really the Nine-Tails?"

"Yes," Sasuke nodded. "Only, her name is Setsuna now."

Having said that, he looked at the two and introduced them: "Setsuna, this is the Great Elder of my clan, Uchiha Nobuhiko."

"And this is Uchiha Izumi."

Glancing at the two of them, Setsuna let out two "hmphs" and said, "Great Elder Nobuhiko and Izumi, is it? You may address me as Lady Setsuna. Also, remember this: do not compare the noble Lady Setsuna to that boorish beast, understood!"

Calling herself the noble Lady Setsuna? This is... too cute!... Uchiha Izumi's eyes sparkled.

Lady Setsuna?... Elder Nobuhiko was speechless.

However, Setsuna was not intentionally suppressing her chakra at the moment, and judging solely by the massive amount of chakra within her body, there was no mistake that she was a Tailed Beast, and there were indeed nine tails behind her.

Although her appearance and personality seemed off, Sasuke had already explained it in advance, so he could only go along with Setsuna's words and said: "Greetings, Lady Setsuna."

After all, she was a Tailed Beast; calling her "Lady" was no disgrace, as long as she was happy.

"Hm?"

!!!? He actually called me that?

Setsuna widened her eyes in surprise.

"Ahem~" Realizing her expression might be inappropriate, she coughed twice, then looked at Elder Nobuhiko with an air of approval, her nine tails swaying lightly from side to side.

Is she... pleased?... Watching Setsuna's wagging tails, Uchiha Izumi tentatively called out: "Greetings, Lady Setsuna."

"Mm." With a reserved hum, Setsuna gave Izumi an approving glance.

However, the corners of her mouth were practically stretching to her ears...

And her tails... were wagging even more happily...

She really is too cute and adorable!... Uchiha Izumi's heart was melting.

Sasuke couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle, then said: "Alright, Elder Nobuhiko, Uchiha Izumi has lived outside the clan since she was young and has never received systematic ninja training, so her grades since starting at the Ninja Academy haven't been ideal."

"But as you know, Elder, awakening the Sharingan at five years old proves her exceptional talent. I wonder..."

Hearing this, Uchiha Izumi withdrew her gaze from Setsuna and looked nervously at Elder Nobuhiko.

"Then leave her to me!" Elder Nobuhiko stroked his white beard: "I will do everything in my power to cultivate her into a powerful kunoichi!"