Unlocking the Nine-Tomoe Mangekyō Sharingan!

Outside the Yehuo Dango Shop.

The more everyone gossiped about the relationship between Uchiha Gōka and Tsunade, the more curious they became...

Although they had not personally seen Tsunade spend the night at Uchiha Gōka's home.

Under the constant chatter of the crowd.

They directly assumed that Uchiha Gōka had to be Tsunade's fiancé.

Fiancé!!!

This was outrageous!

Jiraiya could not take it anymore. "Orochimaru, I don't believe what you said!"

Orochimaru chuckled. "If you don't believe me, you can go take a look at Uchiha Gōka's house."

Jiraiya stormed out of the crowd and ran toward Uchiha Gōka's home...

Senju Chengshui also wanted to know what exactly the relationship between Uchiha Gōka and Tsunade was.

"Jiraiya, wait for me! I'm going to Uchiha Gōka's house too!"

After learning that Uchiha Gōka and Tsunade were dating.

The people gathered outside the Yehuo Dango Shop quickly dispersed.

The news spread quickly.

Before anyone knew it, word that Tsunade had spent the night at Uchiha Gōka's home had spread throughout Konoha Village.

Throughout the streets and alleys of Konoha Village, people were discussing Uchiha Gōka and Tsunade.

"The Senju Clan and the Uchiha Clan have always been at odds."

"How could Tsunade possibly end up with Uchiha Gōka?"

"What exactly is the relationship between them?"

"Tsunade even spent the night at Uchiha Gōka's house. They must be lovers."

"Lovers? I don't think it's that simple."

"I think Tsunade might already be Uchiha Gōka's fiancée."

The rumors within the village only grew more intense.

Hokage's Office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi sat behind his desk with a pipe between his lips. He took a deep drag, then exhaled a thick cloud of smoke.

An Anbu ninja knelt before Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Just now, the Anbu ninja had thoroughly reported to Hiruzen Sarutobi about Tsunade spending the night at Uchiha Gōka's house, as well as the rumors spreading through the village.

Hiruzen Sarutobi wore a thoughtful expression, as though considering how to handle the matter.

Suddenly, the office door was shoved open.

A middle-aged man with white bandages wrapped around his head and right arm barged in without warning.

"Hiruzen, look at the mess Tsunade has made!"

"The entire village is talking about the relationship between Uchiha Gōka and Tsunade!"

"Getting involved with the Uchiha Clan like that—what kind of behavior is that!"

"How do you plan to deal with this!!!"

Danzo Shimura had always held deep prejudices against the Uchiha Clan.

Now, hearing that Tsunade of the Senju Clan was fooling around with Karmic Fire of the Uchiha Clan.

This was simply intolerable!!!

Watching Danzo Shimura fire off a barrage of words, Hiruzen Sarutobi deeply exhaled a cloud of smoke.

"Danzo, the Anbu has just reported this matter to me."

"You need not worry about it. I will handle it."

Not receiving the answer he wanted, Danzo continued pressing him.

"How will you deal with the matter of Uchiha Gōka and Tsunade being in love?"

Unable to withstand Danzo's repeated questioning, Hiruzen Sarutobi said:

"Love is the freedom of the young."

"We can only guide them. We cannot interfere too much."

Danzo's expression darkened as he said viciously, "Outrageous!"

"Even if it is love, Tsunade cannot be with someone from the Uchiha Clan!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi did not wish to argue further with Danzo. "Enough! Danzo."

"Tsunade is my disciple! This has nothing to do with you!"

"I will speak with Tsunade and get to the bottom of this!"

"You have no right to interfere in Tsunade's private affairs!"

Danzo's goal was to have Hiruzen Sarutobi break up Uchiha Gōka and Tsunade.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi's tone was firm, leaving no room for argument.

Having failed to achieve his goal, Danzo stormed out of the Hokage's Office.

In the Uchiha Clan district, at Uchiha Gōka's home.

Tsunade prepared several medicines at Uchiha Gōka's home to restore physical energy and spiritual energy.

After taking them, Uchiha Gōka and Tsunade had mostly recovered their physical and spiritual energy.

Uchiha Gōka closed his eyes and focused, holding his breath as he continuously pondered Madara Uchiha's insights and experiences regarding the Mangekyō Sharingan.

With the boost of his heaven-defying comprehension talent.

Uchiha Gōka gained some insights of his own.

He felt that his Three-Tomoe Sharingan seemed to be faintly on the verge of a breakthrough.

Uchiha Gōka abruptly opened his eyes.

"Tsunade, I've gained some new ideas about the Sharingan."

"I want to go to the back mountain of Konoha and test them out."

Hearing Uchiha Gōka's words, Tsunade guessed that Karmic Fire had likely gained something from Madara Uchiha's insights and experience.

"Mm!"

"I'll go with you."

The two walked out through the gates of Uchiha Gōka's home.

It was currently afternoon.

The streets were empty, with hardly anyone around.

Uchiha Gōka held Tsunade's hand as they headed straight for the back mountain of Konoha.

Before long, the two arrived at an abandoned training ground in the back mountain of Konoha, a place rarely visited by anyone.

The reason they chose this abandoned training ground.

Was mainly because Uchiha Gōka wanted to keep a low profile and did not want anyone to see him training his Sharingan.

Inside the abandoned training ground.

Tsunade stood some distance away, quietly watching Uchiha Gōka.

Drawing upon Madara Uchiha's insights on the Sharingan, combined with his own unique understanding and innovations, Uchiha Gōka explored and trained his Sharingan within the training ground.

Seeking an opportunity to break through.

For the Uchiha Clan to advance from the Three-Tomoe Sharingan to the Mangekyō Sharingan, they needed an immense mental stimulus.

Yet Uchiha Gōka intended to rely on Madara Uchiha's experience, his own unique insights, and his heaven-defying comprehension talent to directly break through to the Mangekyō Sharingan.

The process was extremely difficult...

It continued for the entire afternoon.

Tsunade remained by Uchiha Gōka's side the entire time.

Elsewhere, in the Uchiha district, at Uchiha Gōka's home.

Jiraiya, Tsunade's cousin Senju Chengshui, and several other nosy ninjas and villagers all arrived outside Uchiha Gōka's house.

They wanted to see whether Tsunade was truly inside Uchiha Gōka's home.

However, they discovered that the gates of Uchiha Gōka's home were locked tight.

Jiraiya and Senju Chengshui even leaped into Uchiha Gōka's home, yet they still found neither Uchiha Gōka nor Tsunade.

At that moment, Jiraiya felt relieved. "That damned Orochimaru, spreading rumors so recklessly."

"When I run into Orochimaru, I'll show him how I'll deal with him!"

Senju Chengshui also felt slightly relieved. "Tsunade isn't at Uchiha Gōka's home."

"It seems that Tsunade being together with Uchiha Gōka may merely be a rumor."

Suddenly, a voice came from within the crowd.

"Uchiha Gōka isn't home, and his snack shop isn't open either. Where did he go?"

"And where is Tsunade?"

Jiraiya and Senju Chengshui were also puzzled by this.

In order to find out whether Tsunade was truly staying with Uchiha Gōka.

Jiraiya, Senju Chengshui, and several other nosy ninjas and civilians all headed to Tsunade's residence.

By this time, it was already evening.

The sky gradually darkened.

Suddenly, Uchiha Gōka, who had been sitting with his eyes closed in concentration, abruptly opened his eyes.

Beneath the faint shroud of night, a pair of blood-red eyes glowed crimson.

At the center of the eyes was a black vortex-like pupil.

Around the vortex were nine tomoe!

The black vortex spun at high speed.

The nine tomoe surrounding the black vortex also revolved without pause.

The nine tomoe spun faster and faster...