Hair

This is just like the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique; there is only one hand seal, and combined with Naruto's speed, even a blind man would know the specific operation of the technique. However, without knowing the chakra circulation path, an outsider can only watch and remain clueless.

Elder Chiyo knew this, which is why she wasn't afraid of the Konoha group watching the treatment. The only person who needed to learn the One's Own Life Reincarnation was the death-row prisoner Gangbalang, the host who would perform it. Since Gangbalang was destined to die after performing the technique, Chiyo wasn't afraid of him leaking the secret—at most, she would play it safe and destroy his brain afterward. Moreover, Gangbalang couldn't really be said to have "learned" the technique; he had only seen it, understood the circulation path and operational methods, and then performed it on himself under Chiyo's guidance. He was still worlds away from truly mastering it.

It's just like getting a driver's license: I understand how to operate the controls, but actually letting you drive on the road is a completely different matter. Gangbalang is like an elementary school student holding the blueprints for a sixth-generation aircraft; although he hasn't mastered it himself, he can hand the blueprints over to someone else.

Right now, Uchiha Gen wants to use Gangbalang's hair to find Orochimaru, have him use the Impure World Reincarnation to revive Gangbalang, and then use Genjutsu to control him into replicating the specific process and operational details of the One's Own Life Reincarnation.

As for whether Orochimaru would cooperate? Uchiha Gen didn't care at all. With his current ocular power, even if Uchiha Madara came, he would have to kneel (Rinnegan Madara, sit down first, I'm not talking about you). A mere Orochimaru is not worth mentioning.

"I see, then I can rest easy!" Pakura breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

"Of course, all of this is based on the premise that you, little Pakura, can get that hair from Gangbalang. It doesn't necessarily have to be hair; other parts of his body will do too!" Uchiha Gen explained.

"Wait a moment!" After some rummaging, Pakura took a lock of hair from under the desk in the room. Although she was full of complaints toward Uchiha Gen, she still kept in mind what he had entrusted to her. After all, that kind of thing had happened.

"This is what you wanted, but how are you going to take it away in this state?" Pakura asked, puzzled, looking at Uchiha Gen in his soul form.

"Leave it with you for now; it's enough that I've obtained it. By the way, regarding what I told you before, you must pay special attention. Kirigakure is indeed planning to make a move against you; I'm not joking!" Uchiha Gen said solemnly. From the current situation, Pakura had accepted their relationship. After all, it had been forced, and Uchiha Gen hadn't been sure what her attitude would be, but now it seemed everything was moving in a good direction. Since that was the case, he couldn't let Pakura die in the conspiracy between Kirigakure and Sunagakure.

"Hmph, I know. Sunagakure has indeed been planning to discuss a peace treaty with Kirigakure recently, though Kirigakure doesn't seem very interested!" As an important combat asset of Sunagakure, Pakura knew this much intelligence. Moreover, it was clear from Uchiha Gen's words that he knew even more details about this than she did. Naturally, she had nothing to hide from him regarding this.

"Is that so? Remember what I told you? Kirigakure also has intentions for a ceasefire; after all, they've been fighting for so long. Kirigakure is not like Konoha—Konoha feels immense pressure even fighting on two fronts, let alone Kirigakure under its 'Bloody Mist' policy. But even if they have intentions for a ceasefire, don't forget the bargaining chip I mentioned! I estimate that Sunagakure will hand you over for the sake of peace. You will definitely have a seat in the delegation discussing the peace treaty. Remember to contact me when the time comes; don't go there foolishly by yourself!" Uchiha Gen said with concern. He valued his own people highly.

"Mm, don't worry. I am the Scorch Release user of Sunagakure; how could I fall to such underhanded schemes?" Pakura looked at the man in front of her with full confidence.

Ugh! Don't speak too soon. In the original story, that is exactly where you fell! However, since he was intervening, Pakura's fate was destined to be changed.

"I've delayed for so long, I should be going now!" Although he said that, Uchiha Gen showed no intention of leaving.

"Mm, see you next time. If it's really as you said, I will definitely contact you in advance when I go to Kirigakure for peace talks!" Pakura waved goodbye.

"Hm? Why aren't you leaving yet? Is there something else?" Pakura looked at the expression in Uchiha Gen's eyes and seemed to understand something instantly.

"You wouldn't happen to have some lewd ideas again, would you? But can you even do anything in this soul state?" Convinced that Uchiha Gen couldn't perform in this condition, Pakura chuckled and looked at the man provocatively.

"I can, of course I can. Woman, let me teach you a lesson: the Tsukuyomi world is a spiritual world; it doesn't require a physical body!" Uchiha Gen gave a wicked smile.

"Nani, I was wro—"

"Tsukuyomi!"

One second later.

Pakura lay on the ground, exhausted, her face flushed and her chest heaving violently.

Uchiha Gen stood where he was, shivering, then waved his hand and turned to leave. His posture was dashing, not taking a single cloud with him.

As expected, the Tsukuyomi world is the best. There's no need to worry about nutrition not keeping up, nor being dragged down by physical limitations. As long as he wanted to, and as long as his chakra and ocular power were sufficient, three days and three nights without sleep or rest was no problem at all.

In the blink of an eye, Uchiha Gen returned to the Uchiha clan grounds in Konoha. The Spirit Transformation Technique was indeed convenient. It was a pity his talent wasn't high enough; otherwise, getting the Flying Thunder God Technique would be even more convenient.

Now that he had obtained Gangbalang's hair, all that was left was Orochimaru. But that was easy to solve; after all, Orochimaru hadn't defected yet. In the original story, when Itachi was practicing Uchiha Shurikenjutsu, Orochimaru was still in Konoha! This was enough to show that Orochimaru's defection happened after the Fourth Hokage died and Hiruzen Sarutobi took office again.

Once the matter with Pakura was settled, he would bring her to Konoha. As for whether Konoha would accept her? Who cared? Did those stinking fish and rotten shrimp in the upper echelons want to dance too?

Believe it or not, he could swing two forty-meter-long blades from the Sarutobi clan all the way to the Shimura clan's backyard. He really didn't know who was the boss here.

"Knock, knock~"

Uchiha Gen, who was deep in thought, was interrupted by a sudden knock at the door.

As for why the knocking at Uchiha Gen's house sounded different from the knocking at Fugaku's house, well, Fugaku was the clan head, after all—the wealthy elite, as everyone knew. But it was just that he didn't have high requirements for his residence; otherwise, with his current financial resources, he could have lived in a mansion like Fugaku's long ago.

After constantly "harvesting leeks" and earning the price difference during this period, his current assets could at least buy dozens of Asuma's heads. However, if Pakura were to move in later, the current house would indeed be a bit small, not to mention that it might not just be Pakura. Mm, it's time to change to a new residence. It can't be too shabby; it has to be at least on par with Fugaku's place.