After spending a day at Ten Thousand Fathom Peak, he arrived at Mikoto's house the next day as promised.
"Your Excellency."
When Itachi saw Yuzuru suddenly arrive, he immediately stood up and bowed respectfully.
"Don't be so formal, I'm visiting in a personal capacity."
Yuzuru, indicating that he didn't need to be so reserved.
How are you feeling?
"My job has definitely become much easier since I changed positions."
Although Itachi deviated from the original story's fate, some things still happened, such as his Kekkei Genkai Disease.
Perhaps it was because he awakened the Mangekyō at a young age and his body couldn't handle it, or perhaps it was a case of the heavens being jealous of his talent; in any case, Itachi was still unable to escape the torment of the Kekkei Genkai Disease.
Therefore, Yuzuru had already transferred him to a school to become a teacher, where he didn't need to use Ninjutsu, Chakra, or the Sharingan. As a result, the Kekkei Genkai Disease was temporarily contained.
But this is not a long-term solution. Itachi's Kekkei Genkai Disease has just appeared and has not yet become serious. It is completely curable. However, in the entire Shinobi World, only one person can completely cure it, and that is his beloved teacher, Princess Tsunade.
Unfortunately, their relationship is not good now, or rather, it's quite delicate.
Yuzuru could not forgive what Tsunade had done to Konoha, but she did not feel any hatred, because if Yuzuru had not intervened that night, the village would have been in a very different state.
Those he took away might all perish on the Night of the Nine-Tails. Rather than that, it would be better to let Yuzuru take them away; at least none of them died.
Tsunade saw it clearly: the Konoha High Command's leadership that night. If they had actually made a move, the Nine-Tails wouldn't have been able to cause any trouble with the strength of Konoha entire village. The Uchiha Clan's strength was undeniable. But unfortunately, Konoha was in too much chaos. The major clans only wanted to protect their own interests, especially the Danzo. Danzo was even worse—a complete scoundrel.
Even in Konoha, she still refused to give up. Konoha carried the entire lifeblood of the Senju Clan. Everyone she cared about had fallen on the path of protecting Konoha. Tsunade seemed carefree and nonchalant, but the more she acted this way, the more it revealed the inner struggle she faced.
Previously, drinking and gambling were just hobbies that occasionally made her feel good; now, they are her means of numbing herself.
When a hobby becomes a means of numbing oneself, the feeling is painful. It means you can no longer feel the original joy of the hobby, only the cowardice of wanting to escape everything, and endless pain.
The pain drove her to numb herself with drinking and gambling, but after that period of numbness, she was plunged into even deeper pain, and this cycle repeated itself, causing her to sink deeper and deeper.
Yuzuru hopes that Tsunade can break free from the shackles that bind her, and he is patient enough to wait.
If Tsunade truly cannot move on, then in the future, Yuzuru will have no choice but to resort to some special measures.
But it seems he might need to meet Tsunade sooner rather than later.
Itachi's Kekkei Genkai Disease is a big problem, and it's not just Itachi; Kimimaro also has Kekkei Genkai Disease, or rather, the Kaguya Clan is very likely to have it.
So, no matter what, he needs to find some time to see Tsunade.
However, knowing his teacher's temper, he'd probably punch him first when they met.
To be fair, Yuzuru really helped Tsunade a lot to get where he is today.
Especially in the early stages, when he had no one to help him with his Ice Release and only the Ice Release Ninjutsu his father "picked up," he was unable to tap into his deeper potential. It was Tsunade brought out the clan's Wood Release research and compared it with his own to help Yuzuru develop his Ice Release Ice Release, allowing him to completely master it.
They even developed Ice Release Ninjutsu more suitable for Yuzuru, based on Wood Dragon, Wood Golem, and those outrageous Wood Release Ninjutsu.
In addition, there's the Summoning Contract of Shikkotsu Forest and the historical records of the Senju Clan.
Without going to Shikkotsu Forest, Yuzuru wouldn't have learned how to sense Natural Energy, and therefore wouldn't have been able to find the location of Ten Thousand Fathom Peak or Uchiha Hikari by using that faint trace of Natural Energy while traveling through the Shinobi World.
It can be said that Tsunade laid the foundation for Yuzuru, giving him the strength to leave the village and boldly explore the Shinobi World, which led to who he is today.
Therefore, no matter what, Yuzuru would always be very understanding of Tsunade and would always consider her feelings.
However, their relationship is indeed somewhat strained now, and ultimately, it's all because of Konoha.
The last time they contacted each other was three years ago using Katsuyu. As for having a face-to-face chat with Tsunade, when was that last?
A hint of nostalgia flashed in Yuzuru's eyes.
It was probably a few days before he left Konoha; it had been almost ten years since we last met.
With a wry smile, Yuzuru pulled himself out of the myriad thoughts in his mind, looked at Itachi in front of him, and reached out to rub his head.
"Leave the Kekkei Genkai Disease to me. Don't use Chakra, and definitely don't use the Sharingan until you're cured. I'm counting on the day you return to the Military Department."
"Okay, I'll listen to you, Brother Yuzuru."
"Alright, go ahead and do your thing. Where's your mother?"
"Clean up in the kitchen."
"Alright, you can go about your business now. For the next while, you'll have to take care of Sasuke yourself. I'm taking your mother to Ten Thousand Fathom Peak to learn Senjutsu."
Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Itachi's eyes.
"Mom wants to learn Senjutsu?"
"Yes, don't worry, it's not about going to the front lines. It's because your mother's Dōjutsu is very helpful to me. Besides, learning Senjutsu would be even better, since we have a big mission to accomplish in the future."
"I understand. Then I'll leave Mom in your care, Yuzuru- ge."
Itachi nodded.
He then left home for school.
Yuzuru went to the kitchen, leaned against the door frame, and looked at Mikoto who was clearing away the dishes.
Hmm, I must say, as expected of Mrs. Mikoto? The more I look at her, the more beautiful she becomes.
The key point is that an Uchiha has such a gentle and refined demeanor. This contrast is incredibly attractive to young men, madam.
Sensing a familiar yet uncomfortable gaze, Mikoto immediately turned around abruptly, the movement so large that it made Yuzuru dizzy.
"Mr. Yuzuru, when did you arrive?"
Upon seeing Yuzuru, Mikoto's initial coldness instantly transformed into surprise, and a hint of inexplicable joy that she herself didn't even realize.
"Just arrived, see if you're ready."
"Yes, I just finished."
Mikoto untied her apron, slipped on her slippers, and came to Yuzuru.
When do we leave?
"Once you're ready, you can't exactly go wearing this, can you? Although I like it, it's not really suitable for cultivation."
Yuzuru looked at Mikoto's casual kimono and a smile flashed across his face.
"Wait me a moment."
After finishing her sentence, Mikoto immediately returned to her room and began looking for clothes.
Soon, she came out wearing a clean and neat set of training clothes.
"This is the style I used to wear when practicing Taijutsu."
"Very beautiful."
After looking him over, Yuzuru nodded.
"Let's go then."
Yuzuru Summoning a Gen'a, took a scroll from it, unrolled it, and handed it a special pen.
"Sign your name with it. Remember to infuse the pen with Chakra; the Summoning Contract of Ten Thousand Fathom Peak is different from ordinary Summoning Scroll."
"Good."
Without a word, Mikoto picked up the pen, began channeling Chakra into it, and slowly signed her name.
Then, a peculiar feeling came from the depths of her soul.
"This is the difference between Summoning Contract and Summoning Scroll. One should be a dual contract of soul and Chakra, while the other is a simple Chakra relationship. The beings of Ten Thousand Fathom Peak are all pure natural beings who cultivate Natural Energy. You must show them respect."
"I see."
Mikoto nodded.
Then, Yuzuru took Mikoto's hand and began Hand Seals with one hand, directly leading her to Ten Thousand Fathom Peak via Reverse Summoning.
Furthermore, it is the mountain of the Feather Crow Clan.
"Hmm? Yuzuru, what brings you here? And this person next to you... oh? A new contractor."
Gen'a looked at Yuzuru and Mikoto and said.
" Mikoto is from the Uchiha Clan and is Itachi's mother. I brought her here to teach her Sage Mode. Her Mangekyō Dōjutsu is very special; it allows her to transfer all of her Chakra into another person's body, which can be very useful in certain situations."
After hearing Yuzuru's words, Gen'a immediately understood his thoughts.
"It is indeed a very special ability. Let her stay here then. I will teach her how to cultivate Sage Mode."
"Thank you for your trouble, Elder Gen'a."
"You're welcome. By the way, I heard from Hakujun that you've been in a hurry lately, so eager to complete the final step?"
"Well, it's a long story."
Yuzuru sighed.
You'll understand when you get to my age.
"Get lost, brat! You're not even a fraction of my age."
The Gen'a knocked down Yuzuru.
"Hehe, just kidding, just kidding."
"However, if you want to speed things up, I suggest starting with Yin-Yang Release. The combination of these two powers has a special effect of Creation Rebirth, which in a sense will greatly help your body. Your immature Byakugan might be able to stabilize completely, and it might also help with that thing between your eyebrows."
Gen'a pointed out a shortcut to Yuzuru.
"Hiss, Yin-Yang Release, right, how come I didn't think of that?"
Yuzuru lit up.
Yang Release targets the body, while Yin Release targets the spirit, or soul. The Nine Tomoe Sharingan is not only about physical integration, but more importantly, about achieving complete fusion with one's soul. Yin-Yang Release is precisely the power in this regard.
" Byakugan?"
Although Mikoto couldn't understand any of this, she could understand the Byakugan.
" Yuzuru, do you have Byakugan?"
"No."
"Really? But I just heard Elder Gen'a say something about immature Byakugan."
"Don't worry about the details. Let's focus on cultivating our Senjutsu. I'm going to cultivate now."
After saying that, Yuzuru quickly left the place; if he stayed any longer, he would be exposed.
Mikoto sensed something was off, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.