Chapter 18

"Maybe once I increase my physique and vitality by a few more times, I'll have a shot."

Xunjing nodded in understanding.

In the original story, it wasn't as if no one had ever activated a complete Susanoo without using the Mangekyo Sharingan.

Obito had done it.

But he had relied on the White Zetsu cells inside his body.

Uchiha Chisato added, "There's also the Hidden Rock Village's Light-Weight Rock Technique and Hidden Sand's Magnet Release. Both can fly."

"Still, getting our hands on those won't be easy."

"More than ten years ago, a Sky Ninja who had once attacked Konoha also possessed the technology to create flying ninja tools."

"Unfortunately, after being defeated by Konoha back then, they vanished without a trace."

"How about sending a few people to look for them?"

"Or we could sign a contract with a flying summoning beast. What do you think?"

After saying that, she looked at Xunjing.

Xunjing rubbed his chin and thought for a moment. "That could work, but it has to be a powerful flying beast. I'm afraid an ordinary one won't be able to hold out halfway and reach ten thousand meters in the sky."

"As long as we make it up there successfully once and light up the map on that side, we won't have to worry afterward. We can teleport over whenever we want."

The village's ordinary ninja eagles were definitely useless for this.

"Mm."

After listening, Uchiha Chisato nodded. "Mom will figure something out. For the Golden City and the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, we have to make this happen no matter what."

"Besides, those strange shells on Sky Island are valuable goods too. They're worth quite a bit."

They could absolutely turn those things into Uchiha's new business. Once they were introduced to the Ninja World, money would come pouring in.

If Uchiha could completely shake off its dependence on village missions for income, Third Generation's group would lose one more means of keeping them in check.

Killing two birds with one stone.

"Alright."

Naturally, Xunjing had no objections.

"Anything else? Say it all at once."

Uchiha Chisato asked another question.

"Nothing for now."

Xunjing shook his head. "I just want Sister Mikoto to come over. I want to see whether her favorability is high enough."

"If it is, I'll sign her too."

"Have her come here to train early and raise her strength as soon as possible."

"I heard Fugaku has been constantly pestering Sister Mikoto."

"I'd like to see whether he'll still have the nerve to shamelessly chase her once he realizes he can't even beat one of her fingers. Hmph."

He, Uchiha Xunjing, held grudges very well.

"Hehe, you child."

As soon as Uchiha Chisato heard that, she covered her mouth and laughed. Then she reached out and tapped his forehead. "Fugaku was unlucky to provoke you."

"Hmph."

Xunjing snorted and raised his chin. "I'm not dealing with him just because of Sister Mikoto. More importantly, he'll do something inhuman in the future and cause Uchiha to be exterminated."

"Yes, yes, yes."

Uchiha Chisato nodded with a smile, though she clearly did not fully believe him. "You miss your Sister Mikoto, don't you? I'll send someone to call her over when I get back. Have her stay for dinner tonight."

"Just be home by six. I'll give you the information on Military Rations Pills then as well."

"That's it for now. Mom is leaving."

After saying that, Uchiha Chisato snapped her fingers, dispelled the soundproof barrier, and vanished from the Pirate World in a flash.

Xunjing left the room and headed straight for Dr. Kureha's library to look through medical books.

It was nearly six that evening.

After greeting Dr. Kureha, Xunjing returned to his room and left the Pirate World in the blink of an eye.

In the next instant, he was back at his home in the Ninja World.

The moment he stepped out of his room, the rich aroma of food rushed into his nose.

When Xunjing entered the living room, Uchiha Mikoto was setting dishes on the table.

"Yo, Sister Mikoto!" He smiled and raised a hand in greeting.

His gaze swept over her, and the system displayed her favorability: 87.

It worked! Xunjing's heart leaped with joy. His efforts had not been wasted after all.

"Are you... little Xunjing?" Mikoto froze when she recognized him. "When did you get so tall? Your complexion is so much better too. Has your illness been cured?"

The last time they had met was a month ago.

After that, she had classes to attend and had not neglected her training. Meanwhile, Uchiha Chisato had been busy lately and had not had time to visit.

Yet in just one month, Xunjing had grown more than ten centimeters taller, and his body had become much sturdier.

If his face had not remained so handsome, she would hardly have recognized him.

No, he was even better-looking than before.

A proper little heartthrob.

"Mm, I'm mostly better now. I'll be able to train soon." Xunjing grinned.

"Really? That's wonderful! Your wish has finally come true!" Mikoto's eyes lit up as she sincerely rejoiced for him.

She had always known that Xunjing dreamed of training, but his body had held him back and made it impossible. Now, he had finally made it through.

"Xunjing is back? Hurry and help bring out the dishes. We're about to eat!" Uchiha Chisato's voice called from the kitchen.

"Coming!" Xunjing answered. He entered the kitchen with Mikoto and quickly brought the remaining dishes to the table.

Then he invited Mikoto to sit down and eat.

"Mmm! Auntie Chisato, your cooking keeps getting better and better. It's delicious!" Mikoto took a bite of food, her eyes lighting up as she repeatedly praised it.

"If you like it, eat more." Uchiha Chisato smiled with narrowed eyes, then asked, "Other than it tasting good, do you feel anything else?"

"Huh?" Mikoto froze, somewhat confused. Seeing Jiri's serious expression when she looked up, she hurriedly focused on how she felt.

Sure enough, it felt different from what she had eaten before.

"There's... it feels like the nutritional value is incredibly high. My stomach feels warm, and that warmth is spreading through my whole body."

"My entire body feels much lighter. Even a lot of the fatigue from training these past few days has faded."

"I feel like my cells are craving this warm current."

"This is incredible."

"Auntie, what kind of meat is this?" Mikoto asked in astonishment.

Uchiha Chisato smiled mysteriously and pointed at Xunjing beside her. "You'll have to ask him. It's all thanks to him."

Mikoto turned to Xunjing, her eyes full of curiosity and confusion.

Xunjing did not say much. A strange mark appeared between his brows and floated before Mikoto. "Touch this mark and agree. You'll understand everything."

Mikoto stared blankly for a while at the rune in front of her, inwardly wondering when Xunjing had learned such an ability.

Then she thought about it again. This guy had been acting strange all day, always being so mysterious.

She glanced once more at Uchiha Chisato. Seeing her nod with encouragement in her eyes, Mikoto finally made up her mind.

Her finger lightly touched the rune.

In an instant, a voice sounded in her mind, asking whether she wished to sign a contract with Xunjing.

The contract made it very clear—it would grant her many benefits, but she would also be restrained by Xunjing to a certain extent.

Mikoto gritted her teeth and chose to agree.

She trusted these two people. They would not harm her.

The rune entered her fingertip, traveled upward, and sank into her brow.

A door-shaped mark appeared in her mind, quietly resting deep within her consciousness.

Immediately afterward, a flood of information surged into her mind—information about the Space-Time Gate, the Pirate World, and all kinds of basic knowledge, all crammed in at once.

Mikoto froze on the spot.

This time, she received far more information than Uchiha Chisato had.

Xunjing had deliberately added it.

Maps, world settings, and some common knowledge—he could not be bothered to explain it all over and over in the future, so he simply transmitted everything through the contract at once.

It was more convenient.

After quite a while, Mikoto finally digested the information. She opened her eyes and stared at Xunjing and Uchiha Chisato in shock. "Th-this... it's all real? Another world? So this meat is from Sea Kings in another world?"

"That's right." Xunjing nodded firmly. "Eat more. It's good for you. It can strengthen your physique and vitality, and even increase your Chakra."

After a pause, he added, "Starting tomorrow, make time every day to go train with me in the Pirate World. First, we'll build up your physical strength."