Ōtsutsuki

"Phew~"

After returning home, Liuxia let out a long breath. Then he opened his eyes and happily claimed his achievement reward for defeating the Uchiha—the achievement for winning his first duel.

"Ding—the achievement reward has been issued! Bloodline purification in progress... Purification complete!"

In an instant, Liuxia felt strength coursing through his body. His blood raced through his veins as if it were about to burst through his skin, and his muscles became more defined.

His breathing grew steady and powerful, as though he could draw in more oxygen. His whole body felt full of vitality.

His senses sharpened. He could clearly perceive even the slightest changes in his surroundings, and the world seemed sharper than before. A glint of cleverness flashed in his eyes, as if he could see through everything.

His body grew lighter and his movements more agile. He could easily perform complicated moves that he had previously managed only with great difficulty, his body and mind working together seamlessly.

As he felt the effects of his achievement reward, Liuxia's eyes shone with excitement, and he could hardly hide his joy.

His heart raced, as if he could hear cheers rising within him, and a smile spread across his face. He couldn't help losing himself in the happiness, quietly savoring this moment. After all, this was bloodline purification!

As a descendant of the Senju Clan, he knew exactly what bloodline purification meant! Eagerly, he chose to check his personal attributes.

"System, show me my personal attributes!"

Name: Liuxia (Senju Liuxia)

Gender: Male

Age: Six

Strength: Ninja Academy student with some knowledge of Taijutsu and ninjutsu

Chakra natures: Water, Earth, Yang

Ninjutsu: Basic ninjutsu

Special abilities: Sage Body (Intermediate), Wood Release (Unawakened), Ōtsutsuki bloodline (faint)

Sure enough, his personal attribute panel had changed significantly. Aside from his increased level and the newly added entry showing which ninjutsu he knew, his Sage Body had advanced to the intermediate level. Most importantly, it now listed the bloodline of the Ōtsutsuki Clan!

"So it really is Ōtsutsuki blood..." he murmured, a flicker of excitement in his eyes.

He hadn't expected this achievement reward to be so generous!

He took a deep breath and felt the power surging through him.

Now the powerful bloodline of the Ōtsutsuki Clan flowed through his body. Though it contained only a trace of Ōtsutsuki power for now, that was already enough to set him on the path to greater heights and help him grow into someone far stronger.

And what about that astonishing system reward—bloodline purification? Since it had happened once, surely a second time was only a matter of time!

"Liuxia, Nawaki told me you gave those Uchiha brats a good thrashing today! Well done! Those Red Eyes have given me plenty of trouble, too. If I didn't have to consider the old man's reputation, hmph, I'd have let them get a taste of my Strength of a Hundred Fist long ago!"

Liuxia turned at the sound of her voice. Sure enough, it was Tsunade, with her boisterous, easygoing personality, walking toward him.

Tsunade possessed powerful Yang Release Chakra and had little natural fondness for the Yin Release Uchiha Clan.

Besides, as a princess of the Senju Clan, it was inevitable that she would clash with the unruly Uchiha Clan shinobi.

"Sister Tsunade, why did you come by yourself? Where's Nawaki?"

Liuxia was a little surprised to see Tsunade arrive alone.

Whenever she visited before, she always brought Nawaki along. After all, they were around the same age and should have gotten along particularly well. (Though perhaps our protagonist secretly preferred playing with big sister Tsunade.)

Tsunade smiled at his question and explained, "He wanted to come along, too, but the house was a bit of a mess, so I told him to stay and help tidy up your room."

She had only gotten halfway through speaking when she suddenly reached out and pulled Liuxia into her arms.

"Didn't we agree a while ago that you'd move in with us after some time? But you kept putting it off, saying you wanted to spend a few more days with Uncle Taiyi. Now school's started. Have you finished packing your things, little brat? Grandma Mito even scolded me today for not being attentive enough!"

Tsunade shook Liuxia as she spoke, her tone lightly teasing.

"Um... almost. I'm just about ready."

Liuxia blushed and answered shyly. His gaze unconsciously fell on Tsunade's figure, whose graceful curves were just beginning to show, and a strange feeling stirred inside him.

"Oh, is the little guy blushing? Looks like you really are growing up! All right, quit dawdling. Grandma Mito's still waiting for us!"

Tsunade teased him with a laugh, then let go of his hand and helped him pack his belongings.

Once everything was ready, Liuxia gently closed the front door and patted it with both hands. He pressed his palms together as if bidding farewell to the house that had been with him for so many years. "Grandpa Taiyi, I'm heading out!"

Standing outside, he took a deep breath and gazed firmly into the distance, silently vowing, "Grandpa, don't worry. I'll do my best to fulfill your final wish! No matter how rough the road ahead gets, I won't back down!"

Then he slowly turned around, a bright smile on his face, and looked at Tsunade. "Let's go, Sister Tsunade. Tonight, I'll make sure you all eat well and get a taste of the delicious dishes I've cooked myself!

"Grandma Mito and Nawaki are sure to praise my cooking! Grandpa Taiyi loved the food I made when he was alive, after all!"

Tsunade's eyes lit up with delight. "That's wonderful! We prepared a feast of ingredients especially for today. We've been waiting for you to show off your skills!"

Her voice brimmed with anticipation and happiness, as if she could already picture the feast to come.

"Grandma Mito, it's been so long!"

Liuxia soon came face-to-face with Mito Uzumaki, a woman whose life had been legendary. She was a princess of the Uzumaki Clan with an extraordinary talent for Sealing Jutsu; the wife of the God of Shinobi, the First of Konoha; and the first Jinchuriki of a Tailed Beast—indeed, of the strongest Tailed Beast, the Nine-Tails!

Her red hair was as bright as flames and tied into a bun, while an ornament resembling a crown gleamed atop her head.

A purple diamond-shaped mark rested on her forehead like a mysterious jewel, radiating a captivating glow. Charms hung from her two hair buns and fluttered in the breeze, as if imbued with boundless spiritual power.

She wore a white kimono and looked like an ethereal beauty descended from the heavens, graceful and flowing. Her attire was both distinctive and dignified, and time seemed to have left no trace on her.

"Liuxia, you're here..." Mito said softly, her gaze full of affection as she looked at the young boy before her. She reached out and gently stroked his hair, as if to offer him warmth and comfort. "The dead are gone, but the living must carry on. I'm sure Taiyi is watching over you from the underworld."

Liuxia's slender shoulders trembled slightly, but he quickly took a deep breath and tried to look strong. "I understand, Grandma Mito. I'll do my best to keep living well and make a wonderful life for myself! And today, I've come prepared to show off my skills—I'll use the cooking techniques I just learned to make you a lavish dinner!"

Mito gave him a relieved smile. "Oh? Then I'm really looking forward to seeing what little Liuxia can cook. Taiyi often told me before he passed that you had a real talent for cooking."

As she spoke, Mito couldn't help remembering all the moments she had shared with Taiyi, and a faint sadness welled up inside her.

But seeing how full of life Liuxia was made Mito feel relieved.

She knew that the boy was slowly emerging from the pain of losing a loved one and bravely facing the life ahead of him.

She patted the back of Liuxia's hand in encouragement. "Then let's look forward to tonight's meal together! I hope you'll give Grandma a wonderful surprise~" She covered her mouth and laughed.

Liuxia went to the kitchen and got busy. He skillfully sliced the pork, seared it in a pan until golden brown, then added various seasonings and simmered it into a pot of fragrant red-braised pork.

Tsunade and Grandma Mito chatted in the living room, while Nawaki waited excitedly nearby for the food to be ready.

Before long, Liuxia brought out plate after plate of delicious food and set them on the table.

The red-braised pork gleamed with a rich, reddish sheen and gave off an irresistible aroma that made everyone's mouths water.

Tsunade and Grandma Mito showered Liuxia with praise for his cooking, while Nawaki eagerly picked up a piece of red-braised pork and popped it into his mouth, grease running down his chin.

Everyone gathered around the table, enjoying the warm moment together. Their laughter and conversation filled the room. The delicious dinner not only satisfied their appetites but also warmed and comforted their hearts.