Chapter 14

"Also, there's a method for converting spiritual power and chakra into ocular power. Take a look and learn it as quickly as you can. Ask me if there's anything you don't understand."

He knew that with these three secret techniques, along with everything he had taught them before, their strength would surge by another huge margin.

Before long, having every one of them reach Kage level would no longer be a dream.

The few of them quickly finished reading the scrolls, then all froze.

"There's even a technique that can purify one's bloodline?"

"The method for turning spiritual power and chakra into ocular power is even crazier! As long as you haven't run out of chakra and spiritual power, you won't have to worry about lacking ocular power! This can extend the Sharingan's combat endurance to a terrifying degree. The boost in combat strength is no small thing."

Of course, simply keeping an ordinary tomoe Sharingan active did not consume much ocular power.

"Enough. Stop making such a fuss. Memorize them and start practicing."

Xuan clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention back, then began guiding them through the three secret techniques.

With their creator personally teaching them, and with none of them lacking talent, they had barely managed to get started after several hours.

Their rapid progress had a great deal to do with the Spirit Refining Method he had taught them over the past two years—it had strengthened all of their spiritual power considerably.

All that remained was to spend time practicing hard and build up their proficiency.

"Huh? Xuan, why do I feel like you already have chakra in your body? Didn't you say you wouldn't consider extracting chakra before you were five or six?"

While practicing the Perfect Sharingan Awakening Method, Meixin casually swept Xuan with her Sharingan and immediately noticed something was off. She frowned, worry filling her voice.

"Extracting chakra so early isn't a wise choice. It puts a heavy burden on the body and can affect your foundation."

"What?"

The moment Uchiha Senichi and the others heard that, they could no longer sit still. Their gazes all fell on Xuan, full of concern.

"Don't panic."

Xuan waved a hand and smiled. "My situation is different. I didn't actively extract it. When my Sharingan awakened, my ocular power and bloodline naturally fed chakra back to me. It hasn't affected my body at all."

"Besides, with my body's foundation and strength, even if I actively draw energy from my cells to synthesize chakra, as long as I don't overdo it and keep the daily amount under control, it won't harm my foundation or cells."

"Not to mention, I've developed a new method that can channel the innate qi accumulated through cultivation back into my body, replenishing the cellular energy and vitality depleted by extracting chakra."

"So there's no problem with starting ninjutsu training now."

Plans could not keep up with changes.

He had originally been determined not to touch chakra before the age of five.

But now that he had a way to completely avoid the damage, extracting a moderate amount of chakra for daily ninjutsu study and research was perfectly reasonable.

"Too bad I haven't figured out a way to directly turn innate qi into cellular energy or even chakra. That would've been even more convenient."

He muttered to himself inwardly.

Of course, he had another option—using ocular power to convert chakra.

Since he had already mastered the method of converting spiritual power and chakra into ocular power, reversing the process was naturally not difficult.

He had already figured that out the moment his Sharingan awakened and chakra fed back into him.

"What? You can do that too?"

Everyone was stunned.

Wasn't chakra supposed to be created by mixing cellular energy and spiritual power together?

"That's too ridiculous, isn't it? I feel like you already have almost as much chakra as I do."

Uchiha Hao muttered with a depressed expression.

All those years of hard cultivation, and he still could not compare to his little brother opening his eyes once?

Comparing people really could make one furious.

"Isn't that perfectly normal?"

Xuan spread his hands. "When you awakened your eyes, or every time your Sharingan evolved, didn't you also feel your chakra reserves and physique soar? It's the same principle."

Uchiha Hao opened his mouth, wanting to say that it was completely different, but after thinking it over, he swallowed the words.

His little brother had never been one to play by the rules.

No matter how strange or bizarre something that happened to him was, Hao should have long since stopped being surprised.

For now, he should hurry up and practice the three new techniques. He had to catch up to his little brother as soon as possible—at the very least, he could not let himself fall too far behind.

Besides, if he did not compare himself to his little brother, then among his peers and even people several years older, he was already a genius among geniuses.

With that thought, the bit of frustration in Uchiha Hao's heart completely vanished.

That day, Xuan finally went through every medical book stored in the clan and thoroughly mastered them all. He also finished working out the Sharingan cultivation methods and several self-created paths of cultivation. From then on, he only needed to train step by step each day, leaving him with a great deal of free time.

"If I want to deeply research bloodlines and medical ninjutsu, I have to go to the Ninja Hospital. I need to find a way to get in and learn."

With that in mind, Xuan brought it up to his mother during lunch.

"Huh?"

Uchiha Meixin was stunned. "You want to enter the Ninja Hospital? Isn't that too early? You're only three! Didn't you say you didn't want to stand out too soon and attract attention?"

To get Xuan into the Ninja Hospital, they would definitely have to reveal some of his abilities.

"I can't delay my own progress just because I'm afraid of being exposed."

Xuan shook his head and continued, "Don't worry. I've already mastered a method for concealing my chakra reserves, so I can hide my real strength. Showing a little talent appropriately won't be a problem."

It was bound to happen sooner or later.

His overall combat strength was now at least at the level of a jonin. Even if he encountered a powerful jonin, he could instantly kill them if they let their guard down. There was nothing to worry about.

"All right."

Since Xuan had said so, Meixin did not stop him any further.

Her son had always had a mind of his own since he was little. She could not control him.

"After lunch, Mom will take you to the Ninja Hospital and speak to Lady Tsunade. We'll see if she can take you as her disciple."

"If it works out, it'll be much more convenient for you to learn medical ninjutsu and read the hospital's books in the future."

"Otherwise, with the Uchiha name, it might not be easy."

Over the past two years, Meixin had gradually come to sense the growing wariness and hostility Konoha's higher-ups held toward the Uchiha Clan.

She had not paid much attention to it before, but ever since Xuan had pointed it out, she had begun noticing small details from the past that she had once overlooked.

"All right, then I'll be counting on you, Mom."

Xuan nodded.

Becoming Tsunade's disciple?

If it worked out, that would be quite good.

Tsunade's foundation in medical ninjutsu and her medical knowledge were undeniably solid.

Besides, Tsunade held much of the Senju Clan's accumulated legacy in her hands, which would be quite useful to Xuan.

And setting all that aside, Tsunade's face alone made her an absolute knockout.

At noon that day, Uchiha Senichi, Uchiha Hao, and Mikoto were all absent, seemingly having each taken on missions.

After Xuan and his mother finished lunch, they headed over to the Ninja Hospital.

"Oh! Big Sister Meixin, is this your younger son? He's far too pretty!"

"Those little cheeks are so adorable! Let Auntie hold you!"

"His cheeks are so chubby—it'd be a waste not to pinch them!"

"Big Sister Meixin! You have such an adorable son, yet you've been hiding him at home instead of bringing him out? That's so unfair!"

The moment they arrived at the Ninja Hospital, the nurses were completely captivated by Xuan's delicate little face. One after another, they rushed over to kiss and hug him.

They lifted him high and kneaded his cheeks, leaving Xuan completely bewildered.

He had not expected this at all.

He had clearly underestimated himself—from the moment he was in the womb, he had practiced the Innate Embryonic Breathing Technique. Innate qi had constantly nourished his body, and combined with the traits inherited from his parents, he had no idea just how devastatingly charming his face was.

And so, Xuan ended up trapped in the nurses' encirclement, unable to break free no matter what he did.