Chapter 17

Changing adults was difficult, so there was no rush.

Once either he or Jiri was strong enough to suppress every dissenting voice in the clan, it would not be too late to roll everything out.

"No problem. It's a small matter. I'll bring it to you later."

Uchiha Chisato did not object. Instead, she asked, "You seem to place particular importance on ideological education. Why is that?"

Xunjing thought for a moment, then mentioned the future Itachi and Shisui. With a sigh, he said, "If you knew what those two ended up doing, you'd understand."

"To put it bluntly, it's crucial to lay a solid foundation for the clan's children from an early age."

"If we don't occupy the ideological battlefield, the Third Generation's side will fill it with his corrupted Will of Fire."

"Then those brainwashed clansmen will turn their blades on our own people."

After hearing him out, Uchiha Chisato's expression darkened. "You're right. I really hadn't considered that before. Ideological education truly cannot be neglected."

"Not just the children." Xunjing shook his head. "The adults won't escape it either."

"Those radicals in the clan are all poison left behind by the old fossils from the Warring States Era."

"They were taught into idiots by those stubborn old fools, with nothing in their heads but brute force."

"They actually want to use the strength of one clan to take on the entire village head-on. Have they got water in their brains?"

Even if they truly won, they would still lose in the end.

As one of the two great ninja clans that founded the village, why could the Uchiha not gradually seize power back?

After hearing this, Uchiha Chisato furrowed her brows. "You're right. But adults have long since formed their views. Changing them won't be easy. You need to be prepared for that."

"Mm." Xunjing nodded casually. "I know. That's why I don't plan to touch the adults right away. I'll settle the children first."

Then Xunjing went through everything in detail with Uchiha Chisato: after-school tutoring classes, Genin enhancement classes, Chunin special training camps, Jonin exchange meetings, and a more complete system of rewards and punishments based on clan merit and contributions.

Only after everything had been settled did he finally stop talking.

"Oh, right!"

Just as Uchiha Chisato was about to leave, Xunjing called out to her again. Somewhat embarrassed, he said, "Mom, could you help me unlock some map locations?"

"At least unlock Jaya Island and Loguetown in the East Blue? It'll make it easier for me to teleport there whenever I need to."

According to the rules of the Space-Time Gate, as long as he or a bound member had been somewhere, either he or any bound person could teleport there at any time.

He was too weak right now. Going out to unlock locations himself was too dangerous, so he could only rely on his mother.

Then again, he had already assigned her a whole mountain of work.

He was practically working his own mother like a mule.

"Unlock map locations? What does that mean?" Uchiha Chisato did not understand.

"Huh? I never told you?" Xunjing asked.

Uchiha Chisato simply shook her head.

"Alright, my fault."

Xunjing slapped his forehead and quickly explained the functions of the Space-Time Gate.

Uchiha Chisato immediately understood. "So that's how it is. Does that mean that as long as we've set foot somewhere, we can instantly move there in the future?"

"So if I wanted to go to the Sabaody Archipelago right now, I could get there with a single thought?"

"And this ability works the same way in the Ninja World?"

After hearing her questions, Xunjing gave his mother a thumbs-up. "You hit the nail on the head! That's right. Whether it's going to the Sabaody Archipelago or returning to the Ninja World, it all works."

Teleportation cheats were just that overpowered.

"That's wonderful!"

After confirming it, Uchiha Chisato's eyes immediately lit up. "With this ability, moving around will be so much more convenient, whether in the Ninja World or the Pirate World!"

"A lot of the time, it can serve as a life-saving trump card, much like the Flying Thunder God."

"It might even be more useful than the Flying Thunder God."

After all, there was no need to set up coordinates in advance, and there was barely any cost.

As long as they had been somewhere before, they could teleport there. It could be used in all kinds of ways in battle, too.

"Uh... that's more or less right!"

Xunjing was briefly stunned by his mother's unusual train of thought. After considering it, he nodded.

"Then this is important. I'll take the job of unlocking locations!"

"Loguetown and Jaya Island, right? Leave them to me! From now on, I'll set aside some time each day and get those two places done!"

"But can you tell Mom why you picked those two places?"

"What treasures are hidden there?"

Uchiha Chisato agreed without hesitation, then immediately pressed him for details.

She was quite curious.

She knew her son never did things without reason.

Xunjing smiled. "Loguetown is in the East Blue, and there are quite a few promising talents there worth paying attention to. When I have time later, it'll be convenient to recruit them."

"While they're still young, it'll be much easier to build goodwill."

"Also, the Dragon Bone needed to make the Longevity Pill is in the East Blue."

"And there's a swordsmanship dojo in the East Blue that's quite suitable for me to train in this world's swordsmanship."

"The master there is a Great Swordsman. In the Pirate World, she's at least as strong as a candidate for admiral."

"Besides, getting in isn't difficult. There aren't any strict requirements, as long as your background is clean."

The Dragon Bone could wait for now.

He had no intention of letting Nami or Kuina slip away.

Even Zoro, Ace, Sabo, and Luffy, who would come to the East Blue in the future, were people whose goodwill he could start building in advance.

Their personalities and potential were obvious. Once their relationships were solid enough, they could all become capable subordinates in the future.

"Dragon Bone and talented youngsters who haven't made their names yet? I understand. That truly is worth a trip."

Uchiha Chisato nodded calmly. "What about Jaya Island?"

Xunjing continued, "Jaya Island is connected to the legend of a Golden City."

"A Golden City?"

Uchiha Chisato raised her brows slightly. "Treasure? That is rather interesting. If the clan wants to reform and grow stronger, money certainly cannot be lacking."

"The clan's finances are still holding up for now, but under the reform plan we discussed, we'll need to spend quite a lot later."

"Little Xunjing wants to ease Mom's burden by taking care of this? How thoughtful."

"Hehe!"

Xunjing scratched the back of his head and grinned. "That's right..."

Then he told his mother everything about Jaya Island and the Sky Island, without leaving anything out.

He even told her about the Rumble-Rumble Fruit on Birka in the Sky Island, which Enel had yet to eat.

"Hiss—"

After hearing it all, Uchiha Chisato could not help drawing in a sharp breath. In amazement, she said, "I never expected the Pirate World to have such wonders."

"The Knock Up Stream can blast an entire island ten thousand meters into the sky."

"And those Milky Roads that float there forever, along with the Sky Island itself... it all makes one so curious and captivated."

"I really want to see it with my own eyes as soon as possible."

Compared to all that, the Golden City was no longer as appealing.

"There'll always be a chance."

Xunjing smiled and shook his head. "But you'll need to be able to fly. Otherwise, you can only take the Knock Up Stream and gamble on your luck."

Do not think it was easy just because Luffy and his group had casually ridden the Knock Up Stream up to the island.

They were the protagonists, protected by protagonist plot armor.

For anyone else, even if it was not certain death, it would still be a near-death experience.

By comparison, reaching the Sky Island from High West in the West Blue was more reliable.

Of course, the safest method was to find the small Sky Island, Visalia, and take their airship there. That was truly safe.

Fortunately, there were still ways to fly in the Ninja World.

"A way to fly..."

Uchiha Chisato pondered for a moment. "There are indeed ways in the Ninja World. Setting aside distant examples, our Uchiha Clan's Susanoo can fly once it reaches its complete form."

"Unfortunately, an ordinary Mangekyo Sharingan alone cannot activate a complete Susanoo."

"At least, I can't do it yet."