Secret Technique: Thousand Years of Death!

Yue Guan's expression froze instantly. A sharp pain shot through his neck, jolting him awake.

A look of horror appeared on Yue Guan's face. He had actually been hard-controlled by Uchiha Huan.

He was level 95! And Uchiha Huan was only level 12.

Uchiha Huan failed to land his strike and immediately retreated far away.

A Title Douluo's physical body was indeed powerful. Even with a dagger, he had failed to break through Yue Guan's defense.

And Yue Guan was not even a strength-type Title Douluo.

Yue Guan suddenly appeared before Uchiha Huan and launched a sweeping kick.

Bang—

The instant Yue Guan's kick hit Uchiha Huan, Uchiha Huan's body exploded into a cloud of smoke.

The next moment, Yue Guan suddenly felt a great terror coming from behind him.

Turning around, he saw Uchiha Huan interlace his fingers, with the index and ring fingers of both hands pointing upward.

"Secret Technique: Thousand Years of Death!"

Frightened, Yue Guan abruptly unleashed a terrifying Soul Power pressure, sending Uchiha Huan flying. Yet the instant Uchiha Huan was blasted away, he turned into smoke once more.

Yue Guan looked at the empty surroundings and spread out his mental senses, but he was unable to detect Uchiha Huan's location.

The area was deathly quiet. It was as though Uchiha Huan had vanished completely.

Uchiha Huan was actually nearby, but his Mental Power was stronger than Yue Guan's.

"Come out. We're done playing," Yue Guan said.

After thinking for a moment, Uchiha Huan stepped out from the grass where he had been hiding.

But at that instant, Yue Guan suddenly vanished and appeared behind Uchiha Huan.

"Thousand Years of Death, was it?"

"Wait... ah..."

Uchiha Huan knelt on the ground, clutching his butt in agony.

"Despicable! Old Chrysanthemum... this grudge is settled."

At the same time, this battle had revealed Uchiha Huan's shortcomings. Only his Mental Power was strong; his Genjutsu was a complete mess. Even if he barely managed to control Yue Guan, it was useless since he could not break through his defense.

And if he showed killing intent, Yue Guan would instantly snap awake from the Genjutsu.

Yue Guan's strength and speed completely surpassed his.

Yet Yue Guan had a different feeling altogether.

If Uchiha Huan had been able to break through his defense, he might truly have suffered a humiliating defeat.

After all, Uchiha Huan had only one Spirit Ring!

But the more outstanding Uchiha Huan was, the happier Yue Guan became.

After all, Uchiha Huan was his disciple.

After returning to Spirit City, Yue Guan took him to Pope Hall.

Carrying Uchiha Huan, Yue Guan flew straight past the 9,999 steps and landed at the highest point of Pope Mountain. Before them stood a towering and magnificent palace.

Uchiha Huan finally met the legendary blind Title Douluo among Spirit Hall's three greatest love-struck fools: Bibi Dong.

Bibi Dong's love-struck nature and beauty were both top-tier.

Beneath her graceful and noble bearing was a delicate, peerlessly beautiful face.

She wore a purple-gold ceremonial gown, a papal crown upon her head, and held a scepter in her hand. An aura of majesty and nobility radiated from her.

Uchiha Huan finally understood the weight behind that saying: everyone hated Qian Xunji, and everyone wanted to become Qian Xunji.

Suddenly, Uchiha Huan was kicked hard in the butt and sent sprawling to the ground.

"What are you doing?" Uchiha Huan looked at Yue Guan, who had suddenly kicked him.

"Why haven't you paid your respects to Her Holiness the Pope?"

"Oh..." Uchiha Huan raised his head and saw a pair of long legs. "So white... so long..."

Bibi Dong's expression darkened as she reached out and grabbed Uchiha Huan by the neck.

Bang—

Uchiha Huan's figure turned into a puff of smoke and vanished.

Bibi Dong swept her gaze across the scene and spread out her Mental Power.

Huh? Where did he run off to?

Yue Guan's thoughts were a complete mess. Could this brat have used a Clone Technique to follow him to Pope Hall?

Damn little bastard, you should have told me earlier.

He had not noticed at all when Uchiha Huan had used a Clone Technique to deceive him.

"Yue Guan, what is going on?"

"Uh... that seems to be his first Spirit Skill, Clone Technique."

"A Clone Technique? I did not notice it at all." Bibi Dong withdrew her aura. "Fine. I shall excuse this offense once. But if there is a next time, he will be executed without mercy."

"Yes, my subordinate will definitely discipline that little brat properly."

Yue Guan left Pope Hall and headed straight for his residence.

Upon entering the residence, he saw Uchiha Huan lying in a rocking chair in his small courtyard.

Furious, Yue Guan walked over and kicked him.

Bang—

It was another damn Clone Technique. Yue Guan was furious.

Then, a note appeared on the rocking chair: "Old Chrysanthemum, I'm heading out to hide for a month or so. Bye-bye..."

In the forest outside Konoha—the very forest where he had been pursued—Uchiha Huan returned to the spot where he had activated the Eye of Space.

He had to get the Book of Sealing. There were many forbidden techniques within it that even he coveted.

And now, he had a way.

A yellow Spirit Ring appeared beneath Uchiha Huan's feet. First Spirit Skill: Phantom Demon Evil Shadow!

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Two clones appeared beside Uchiha Huan. One looked like Izumo Kamizuki, while the other looked like Kotetsu Hagane.

Their auras were also exactly the same as those of the originals.

Uchiha Huan himself had no intention of entering Konoha at all.

What a joke. The current Konoha was a dragon's den and tiger's lair to him. His clones could use their Spirit Skill to imitate auras, but he himself could not alter his own aura.

And Konoha had a defensive barrier. Every Konoha ninja would leave their own chakra on it.

Any ninja who had not left their chakra on the barrier would be instantly noticed by the ANBU upon entering Konoha's barrier range.

The two clones headed toward Konoha. Fortunately, Izumo Kamizuki and Kotetsu Hagane were not on guard duty today.

"Izumo, Kotetsu, why are you returning from outside?" The two gate guards looked at them with scrutiny.

"Mission," Izumo Kamizuki said calmly.

The two gate guards hesitated slightly, but ultimately gave up on questioning them further.

Izumo Kamizuki and Kotetsu Hagane had been trusted subordinates of the Fourth Hokage. Ever since the Fourth Hokage's death, they had been pushed aside until they were reduced to guarding the gates.

They had once been guards of the Fourth Hokage, and both possessed the strength of Special Jonin.

Therefore, Izumo Kamizuki and Kotetsu Hagane had only average relationships with their other colleagues.

After the two entered Konoha's gates, the guards checked the barrier's reaction as well. Since the barrier gave no warning, they put aside their suspicions.

After Uchiha Huan's two clones entered the barrier, they immediately changed their appearances.

Because when the real pair came to change shifts, the two clones would definitely be exposed.

The two clones arrived at Konoha's Artisans Association.

"My lords, what can the Artisans Association do for you?" The person in charge of the Artisans Association immediately came forward to receive Uchiha Huan's two clones.

"We need to inspect the Artisans Association's craftsman registry."

"Yes, please wait a moment." The person in charge hurried back to his office. A short while later, he brought out a registry containing the information of every craftsman: their names, photographs, ages, and home addresses.

The two clones quickly went through the information in the entire registry.

"The Hokage sent us here to investigate a confidential matter. You are not permitted to tell anyone that we have been here."

"Yes, my lords." The person in charge hurriedly bowed in acknowledgment.