Chapter 111 (Patreon)

Yujiro and Orochimaru left Ryūchi Cave together.

Once they had passed beyond the valley, the two went their separate ways.

Orochimaru returned to Otogakure to continue his scientific research, while Yujiro leisurely made his way back toward Konohagakure.

As he walked, the system’s familiar voice echoed inside his mind.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining Ryūchi Cave Senjutsu Chakra.]

[Limiter-unlocking progress increased by 10%.]

[Current progress: Level Three — 90%.]

[Ding! A new mission has been unlocked.]

[Mission: Develop every Kekkei Genkai within the host’s body to its ultimate limit. Developing each chakra nature to its limit will increase Limiter-unlocking progress.]

Yujiro clicked his tongue softly.

“Display my status.”

A translucent panel appeared before his eyes.

[Personal Status]

[Host: Yujiro]

[Chakra Natures: All Chakra Natures]

[Chakra Reserves: 10,000,000 — approximately equivalent to Hashirama Senju’s chakra reserves]

[Abilities: Multiple]

[Ninjutsu: Multiple]

[Senjutsu: Senjutsu of the Three Great Sage Regions]

[Kekkei Genkai: Wood Release, Boil Release, Lava Release, Scorch Release, Ice Release, Storm Release, Magnet Release and Dust Release]

[Limiter: Level Three — 90.0%]

[Current Objective: Develop every Kekkei Genkai within the host’s body to its ultimate limit. Developing each chakra nature to its limit will increase Limiter-unlocking progress.]

A faint smile appeared on Yujiro’s face.

So he had to develop every power within his body to its absolute limit?

It seemed he would not have much time to relax from now on.

Two years later, Konohagakure.

During the past two years, the village had developed at an astonishing rate.

First, Konoha’s territory had expanded to nearly ten times its original size. Furthermore, all the surrounding smaller nations had joined Konoha.

After undergoing several rounds of assessment and selection, numerous talented shinobi had emerged from among the new population.

At Yujiro’s residence, two youthful voices rang continuously through the courtyard.

“Hahaha! Sasuke, you still can’t catch me!”

A blond boy dressed in orange sat on a tree branch, pulling down one eyelid and sticking out his tongue at the dark-haired boy standing below.

Sasuke glared up at him, grinding his teeth in frustration.

“Naruto! Get down here and fight me properly!”

Naruto leaned over the branch and made another face.

“Come up here and make me!”

“You—!”

Sasuke angrily pointed at him.

“Stop running away and get down here!”

“Not a chance! You’ll have to catch me first!”

Naruto laughed so hard that he lost his balance.

“Whoa—!”

He slipped from the branch and plunged toward the ground.

The moment Sasuke saw him falling, he rushed forward without thinking and threw out his arms to catch him.

It was almost an instinctive reaction.

“Ow!”

The two boys crashed to the ground together, with Sasuke flattened beneath Naruto.

Naruto rubbed the back of his head before quickly scrambling off him. He then held out a hand.

“Hey, come on. Get up.”

“Hmph.”

Sasuke turned his face away with his usual proud expression, but still reached up and accepted Naruto’s hand.

A short distance away, two figures sat upon the branch of another large tree.

They were Yujiro and Uchiha Itachi.

After witnessing the entire scene, Yujiro could not help smiling.

Naruto’s parents were still alive, and he had never been forced to endure the Nine-Tails’ chakra interfering with his development.

As a result, his current strength was considerably greater than Sasuke’s.

More importantly, Naruto had enjoyed a warm and happy childhood.

The same was true for Sasuke.

He had grown up surrounded by the love and protection of Itachi and his parents, allowing him to enjoy a peaceful childhood as well.

Although Minato and Kushina had both survived the Nine-Tails’ attack, Minato had still chosen to give Naruto the Uzumaki surname.

He wanted the Uzumaki clan’s name to continue through his son.

As for Yujiro, both Minato and Kushina, as well as Fugaku and Mikoto, had personally asked him to take Naruto and Sasuke as his disciples.

Yujiro had found it difficult to refuse both families.

Besides, becoming the master of Asura’s and Indra’s reincarnations sounded rather interesting.

Before long, Naruto and Sasuke approached the tree where Yujiro and Itachi were sitting.

Their clothes and faces were completely covered in dirt.

“Don’t say anything.”

Yujiro casually raised a hand before either of them could speak.

“The Academy entrance ceremony begins in half an hour.”

He paused, and a warm smile appeared on his face.

“In other words, if the two of you don’t clean yourselves up before then…”

His smile became even more pleasant.

“I’ll have no problem letting you attend the ceremony looking exactly like that.”

“Yujiro-nii, we were wrong!”

Naruto and Sasuke apologised at the same time before turning and sprinting toward the house.

Yujiro watched them disappear and smiled.

Today was the day Naruto and Sasuke would enrol at the Ninja Academy.

Judging by the timeline, the coming years would mark the beginning of the rise of Konoha’s younger generation.

As they grew older, every one of them would become frighteningly powerful in their own right.

Of course, compared to Yujiro himself, they were still somewhat lacking.

Whoosh!

At that moment, a figure appeared upon the tree beside them.

The newcomer was none other than Uchiha Shisui.

“How did it go?” Yujiro asked. “What did you discover?”

“It was exactly as you predicted, Yujiro.”

Shisui took a deep breath before continuing.

“Over the past month, I infiltrated several of the major nations. I heard quite a few hostile remarks concerning Konoha.”

“Most of their dissatisfaction is related to Konoha’s growing wealth and resources.”

“However, those opinions are still only being discussed privately among ordinary shinobi. None of the leaders of the major villages have made an official statement.”

Yujiro nodded and leisurely rose to his feet.

“That’s fine. Let the resentment continue to build.”

“If nothing changes, it is only a matter of time before it erupts.”

He turned his gaze toward Shisui.

“Use this period to train and increase your strength. It won’t be long before the shinobi world falls into chaos again.”

“Yes!”

Shisui nodded firmly.

Yujiro then patted Itachi on the shoulder.

“Don’t just sit there. Go and escort your little brother to the entrance ceremony.”

Itachi returned to his senses and quickly nodded.

Half an hour later, Yujiro and Itachi arrived at the Ninja Academy with Naruto and Sasuke.

The Academy itself had also been expanded to more than ten times its former size.

An enormous crowd had gathered for the entrance ceremony.

However, the moment Yujiro appeared, he immediately became the centre of attention.

After all, stories of Yujiro’s accomplishments had already become legends throughout Konohagakure.

Among the crowd, Yujiro noticed several familiar figures.

Hyūga Hiashi had arrived with his daughter, Hinata.

Not far behind them, Hyūga Hizashi stood beside Neji.

Yamanaka Inoichi had brought Ino, while Haruno Sakura had arrived accompanied by her parents.

There were many other familiar faces as well.

Uzumaki Naruto.

Uchiha Sasuke.

Haruno Sakura.

Hyūga Hinata.

Aburame Shino.

Inuzuka Kiba.

Yamanaka Ino.

Nara Shikamaru.

Akimichi Chōji.

Tenten.

Rock Lee.

Hyūga Neji.

This time, all of them would be students in the same class.

Konoha’s twelve future elites had finally gathered in one place.

Their lives at the Ninja Academy were about to begin.

While Yujiro quietly observed the twelve children, they were also staring back at him.

The boys’ eyes were filled with admiration.

The girls also looked at him with admiration, although there seemed to be a few additional emotions mixed into their gazes.

After all, Yujiro was not only overwhelmingly powerful—he was also extraordinarily handsome.

It was not merely the twelve children who were watching him.

Almost everyone gathered outside the Academy looked toward Yujiro with respect and admiration.

To the people of Konoha, Yujiro was both an idol and the goal they wished to reach.

At that moment, a golden flash appeared before the gathered crowd.

Namikaze Minato arrived at the Academy grounds.

The next event would be the Hokage’s address before the entrance ceremony officially began.

Yujiro remained where he was, his interest piqued.

He was curious to hear exactly what Minato intended to say.