God? Or Demon?!

"Lord Dodai, we are only half a day's journey from Hell Valley."

Dodai nodded calmly.

"Very well, maintain formation."

He turned his head to look at the purple-haired youth beside him, who wore a somewhat arrogant expression.

He asked with some hesitation, "Gyobu-san, is there really no problem?"

Upon hearing this, Gyobu cast a sidelong glance.

"No problem. This Great One is invincible. Although that female cat isn't very cooperative, she won't cause trouble. Before the mission, when she heard we were going to cause trouble for the Uchiha, she even threw a tantrum."

Thinking of the Tailed Beast inside his own body, he frowned, hesitating slightly.

"But when she heard it was just a brat who hadn't even reached Mangekyou, she seemed to relax and fell fast asleep."

Hearing this, Dodai breathed a sigh of relief.

"As long as there's no problem!"

The dark curtain of night descended.

Inside the small Tenshukaku, Chinoike Gosho heard the report from his subordinate.

Bang!

The small table in front of him was kicked over.

"Damn Uchiha! Is that really what they said?"

The furious Gosho glared at his kneeling subordinate.

"Yes. Before I even left the valley, I was ordered back by the Uchiha Military Police Force. They also issued a ban: no one is allowed to move about freely within three days."

The subordinate, head bowed, didn't even dare to breathe loudly.

Taking a deep breath, Chinoike Gosho calmed down.

He waved his hand.

"Go on. I need some quiet."

It seemed he really had to do it.

Having seen the incoming threat, he was no fool; he understood that Gabimaru had definitely been discovered.

Whether he had been captured or killed, he did not know.

However, he wanted to gamble.

Chinoike Gosho stood up directly and walked toward the back of the Tenshukaku.

He arrived at a secret room and triggered the mechanism.

The mechanism turned, revealing a tunnel.

Just you wait. The demonic power of the Blood Dragon Eye will never fall into the hands of you Uchiha!

At the Military Police Force headquarters, Yuan Ming's office was brightly lit.

Poof!

A cloud of smoke swirled.

"Meow, meow, meow~"

"Lord Maru-Maru makes a sparkling entrance, meow! Does this boss need Maru-Maru Express service, meow~?"

A calico kitten stepped out of the smoke.

"Maru-Maru, deliver this letter to Sister Zhili for me."

Maru-Maru took the letter and a handful of silver coins.

It licked its paw.

It didn't move.

Uchiha Genmei looked somewhat surprised.

"What's wrong? I already paid you."

The little tabby cat's fur stood on end!

"Meow meow meow! You idiot Genmei, we're in the Land of Lightning, meow."

"I am the only Sage among the ninja cats, Nekomata's own lucky cat, meow!"

"My Sage Clan power can't reach from the Land of Lightning all the way to Konoha, meow!"

Uchiha Genmei watched the cat throw a tantrum, unmoved.

"So?"

Maru-Maru put its paws on its hips and said triumphantly:

"You have to pay extra, meow!"

"Sigh..."

Genmei sighed helplessly.

Maru-Maru was great in every way—cute, efficient, and a cat of its word.

But it was obsessed with money.

Even petting it cost money!

As one of the few Sages among the summoning beasts outside of the Three Great Sage Regions, its services were even more expensive!

Damn it! If its Sage arts weren't of the space-time variety, he would never let himself be blackmailed by it!

Irritated, he tossed over another handful of silver.

"That's enough money, right!"

Maru-Maru struck an inexplicable pose.

"Meow meow meow~! Thank you, boss, meow! Maru-Maru Express, activating, meow!"

Whoosh!

Space twisted, and the cat vanished!

Genmei shook his head.

His expression turned serious.

Ever since he received his mission outside the village, he had been required to send a letter to Sister Mikoto every three days.

This was just a routine task.

But!

That strange scheduling had been weighing on his mind.

After arriving in this region, deep within the territory of an enemy village, he couldn't shake a sense of unease.

Beyond the daily updates, the letters also asked Sister Mikoto to help monitor the work schedules of the experts within the clan.

He hoped it wasn't what he feared.

Knock, knock, knock!

A knock at the door interrupted his thoughts.

"Come in."

Uchiha Yuta walked in carrying a stack of files.

He placed them on the desk.

"Lord Genmei, this is all the intelligence the Military Police Force has gathered on the Chinoike Clan over the years."

Nodding, Genmei gestured.

"Yuta-san, sit down and look through them with me."

"Let's see what kind of tricks they're trying to pull."

Two hours later.

"Whew~"

Uchiha Yuta let out a long breath.

His expression turned grave.

"Lord Genmei, it seems the power the Chinoike Clan has cultivated over these years cannot be underestimated."

"Even after we reported them to the Feudal Lord, the Chinoike Clan has shown no signs of restraint."

Uchiha Genmei nodded, neither confirming nor denying.

He flipped through the intelligence reports and pointed to a specific section.

"That fellow Gosho has certainly put Gabimaru through quite a lot in his pursuit of power."

"That young boy?"

"Yes, I just rescued his wife and have taken him in as a retainer."

"Do we need to inform him of these things?"

Genmei's expression was inscrutable.

"No need. Based on the intelligence, Gosho will help me sever all of his attachments."

"After all, he doesn't realize that we are fully aware he has already slipped out, does he?"

Uchiha Yuta lowered his gaze.

As expected!

Lord Genmei is truly dangerous!

Just as he was about to reply, a member of the Military Police Force called out from outside the door.

"Lord Genmei, Lord Yuta, the Dainagon requests an audience!"

Genmei and Yuta exchanged glances.

Had he not gone to visit the bustling town nearby?

A moment later, a sharp-looking middle-aged man dressed in formal daytime attire met with them.

The visitor did not mince words: "Gentlemen! The Chinoike Clan is dangerous, and the Feudal Lord is very uneasy."

He paused, then added, "What is the strength of the Uchiha in Hell Valley?"

"The Dainagon has left; I shall go and make the deployments."

"Thank you for your hard work, Yuta-san."

In the silent office, Uchiha Genmei's eyes were cold.

Heaven truly helps me!

My sixth sense is currently feeling a bit ominous.

During that battle with Gabimaru, both sides gave it their all.

I should have gained quite a bit of Spiritual Light.

With a thought, he focused.

Uchiha Genmei

Lifeform Level: LV4 (Strong Kage)

Talent: Sharingan LV4 (Strong Kage)

Dojutsu: Right Eye - Amaterasu, Left Eye - Amaterasu-Omikami

Energy Attributes: Fire, Yin, Lightning

Skills: Phantom Body Lucid Lightning Fire Chakra Mode (Fire + Lightning + Yin)

Various standard Fire Style ninjutsu, Genjutsu

Uchiha Style Shurikenjutsu

Summoning Jutsu (Meow~!)

Spiritual Light: 4 wisps

Four wisps of Spiritual Light? It seems that even if I didn't kill my opponent, a battle fought with such resolve yields a significant reward.

My Sharingan's dojutsu still lacks Susanoo.

I can feel that the Uchiha's guardian deity is currently gestating.

I shall use the Divine Blade's Spiritual Light to accelerate its growth.

That way, I can better handle the battles that may lie ahead.

The Divine Blade trembled, and the Spiritual Light rained down.

Heaven-defying comprehension descended once more.

This feeling of omnipotence is truly incredible!

My transcendent wisdom tells me that reaching the Eternal Mangekyō requires ten times the epiphany of spiritual light.

However.

Four strands are enough to stimulate and strengthen Susanoo!

A moment later.

Uchiha Genmei carefully examined the information on the Sharingan panel:

Talent: Sharingan LV4 (Strong Kage)

Dōjutsu: Right Eye - Amaterasu, Left Eye - Amaterasu-Omikami

Susanoo (Spirit Weapons - Tsumugari Great Blade, Divine Sake Gourd)

Very good. The epiphany of spiritual light tells me.

After this strengthening, Susanoo can be activated even with three-tomoe, just like Uchiha Madara.

Excellent!

In this way, I won't have to worry about losing my sight when I activate Susanoo.

As for the spirit weapon Tsumugari Great Blade, there is nothing much to say.

It possesses only the properties of sharpness and indestructibility.

The Divine Sake Gourd is a gourd-shaped spirit weapon, similar to Itachi's.

However, its function is different.

It is filled with divine sake.

This divine sake is a wine of illusion.

Once sprayed out, anyone it touches becomes as if they were drunk, their heads spinning!

In large doses, it can even cause someone to drink themselves to death!

The key point is.

The gourd can retract the divine sake, along with the chakra of any living being it has touched.

It will be completely absorbed by the gourd.

Interesting!

Isn't this the same ability related to chakra control possessed by the Ōtsutsuki lineage!

Just then.

Swish!

Maru-Maru suddenly flashed onto Uchiha Genmei's desk!

It interrupted his train of thought.

Hmm?

So fast? Is Sister Zhili in such a hurry?

"Meow meow meow~! Maru-Maru makes another appearance, meow!"

"Hand it over!" Uchiha Genmei had no intention of waiting for it to strike some strange pose.

He snatched the letter away.

"What's the rush, meow!" Maru-Maru, nearly tumbling over, said indignantly.

"I'm off, meow. See you next time, idiot Genmei-kun, meow."

The cat vanished.

Uchiha finished reading the letter.

The corners of his mouth curled up.

He revealed a smile of extreme cruelty, like a poisonous flower in full bloom.

"Then let's have some real fun!" A sinister breath surged forth.

Enveloped in pitch-black killing intent.

Is he a god?

Or a demon?!