Chapter 61: Sealing Arts

Chapter 61: Chapter 61: Sealing Arts

Uchiha Xuan raised an eyebrow, glancing first at Uchiha Fugaku and then at Uchiha Mikoto. If he remembered correctly, Uchiha Mikoto was in the same year as him.

As for Uchiha Fugaku, he was several years older. Although Xuan knew these two would eventually end up together and even have two children...

But... they shouldn’t be getting together this early, right?

Oh, right—this is the Ninja World. Never mind, then.

"N-No, it’s not like that... We were just..."

As soon as Uchiha Xuan spoke, Uchiha Mikoto’s face flushed bright red. Beside her, Uchiha Fugaku awkwardly turned his head away.

Seeing their expressions, Uchiha Xuan nodded in understanding. This was fine, actually. Let them focus on their little romance. The Uchiha clan shouldn’t be in the hands of people like them anyway.

"Carry on, then. I have things to attend to, so I’ll take my leave. If any clansmen encounter issues at the medical department in the future, you can send someone to notify me. I can discuss it with Tsunade."

With that, Uchiha Xuan stood up and headed toward the shop entrance. After taking two steps, he turned back, picked up the remaining dango skewers from the table under their embarrassed gazes, and walked out.

"Senior Xuan isn’t nearly as hard to approach as the rumors say. He seems like a very gentle senior."

"Rumors? Were they spread by Uchiha Haohuo? He had a disagreement with Xuan before, so he’s never liked him much. But according to his older brother, that kid actually admires Xuan deep down—it’s just his personality..."

Watching Uchiha Xuan’s departing figure, the two spoke softly.

...

Senju Clan Territory.

Carrying several dango skewers, Uchiha Xuan entered and immediately saw two figures with red hair—one large, one small—nestled together.

"Ah, it’s Xuan. Tsunade woke up early today and is already waiting for you in her room. You can go straight to her. Take a break for now, Kushina—there’s no need to rush your Sealing Arts studies."

As Uchiha Xuan walked into the courtyard, the older red-haired figure looked up and smiled gently at him. While speaking, she affectionately ruffled the hair of Uzumaki Kushina beside her.

"News from the frontlines: the war with the Land of Wind has temporarily stabilized. Genin from the logistics division have been sent back to Konohagakure, and Nawaki is among them. By my estimate, he should arrive in Konoha in about seven days. Would you like me to bring him back ahead of time?"

Looking at Uzumaki Mito, Uchiha Xuan spoke softly.

"No need. Since that child has chosen to become a ninja, let him return with the others from Konoha. As for the rest... there’s no need to pay him excessive attention. He has his own path to walk, after all."

Hearing this, a flicker of emotion passed through Uzumaki Mito’s eyes before she gently shook her head.

She certainly cared for Nawaki, but she didn’t want to give him any special treatment. That child’s path... she had already glimpsed a part of it.

But now...

Uzumaki Mito watched as Uchiha Xuan handed one of the dango skewers to Uzumaki Kushina and smiled faintly. It seemed her gamble back then had been the right one.

"Thank you. Is Nawaki-nii coming back already? That’s so soon."

Looking at the three-colored dango Uchiha Xuan handed over, Uzumaki Kushina politely thanked him and accepted it. Gazing at the three-colored dango in her hand, she couldn’t help but feel a little anticipation. After all, she was quite bored alone. Although Nawaki was foolish and stupid, he was at least someone her own age.

"You’re welcome. I’ll go find Tsunade now."

After ’disposing’ of the sickeningly sweet and utterly unpalatable three-colored dango in his hand, Uchiha Xuan gave Uzumaki Mito a slight nod and strode into the courtyard.

"Only this child can wake Tsunade up while she’s sleeping. Let’s continue. Look, as a temporary sealing technique, the Finger-Carved Seal requires..."

Watching Uchiha Xuan enter the courtyard, Uzumaki Mito shook her head with a smile and turned back to continue teaching Uzumaki Kushina the Sealing Arts.

...

Entering the courtyard, a flash of Golden Light enveloped Uchiha Xuan, and by the time he reappeared, he was already in Tsunade’s room.

"Hahahaha, I knew you’d come to wake me up again, so this time!! I got up on my own!!"

As soon as he entered the room, a hearty laugh rang out.

"....."

Looking at Tsunade, who stood with her hands on her hips laughing heartily, Uchiha Xuan fell silent.

So, she was just staying in her room to avoid him coming to wake her up?

But didn’t she know that Uzumaki Mito had already told him Tsunade was awake?

And was getting up on her own really such an impressive feat?

Rolling his eyes and not bothering to deal with the still-laughing Tsunade, Uchiha Xuan simply turned around, pushed the door open, and left the room.

"Huh?"

Watching Uchiha Xuan leave, a question mark popped up above Tsunade’s head. Shouldn’t he have praised her?

Unconcerned with what was going on in Tsunade’s mind, Uchiha Xuan arrived at the courtyard outside her room, took out the Sealing Arts Compendium on his own, and began reading.

The Sealing Arts of the Uzumaki clan were extremely difficult to learn. Even for him, he hadn’t yet mastered even half of this compendium. The accumulated knowledge passed down through the clan for who knows how many years was simply too vast.

Although the Uzumaki clan’s Sealing Arts were difficult to master, their effects were utterly absurd once learned. In Uchiha Xuan’s view, the Uzumaki clan’s Sealing Arts were as much of a bug as the Uchiha clan’s wish-granting machine.

And now, he possessed both bugs.

The Mangekyo Sharingan—with the advancement of his Spirit and Vitality Cultivation through the Golden Light Mantra, he already had the foundation to awaken it.

Currently, his Three-Tomoe Sharingan had reached its limit. Whenever Uchiha Xuan wished, he could awaken those eyes at any time.

It was just that Uchiha Xuan himself didn’t want to awaken them yet.

There was no helping it—the Ocular Jutsu obtained upon awakening the Mangekyo Sharingan was too random. At this stage, he didn’t believe his inner desires would yield any particularly powerful Ninjutsu.

After all, his journey had been too smooth so far; he hadn’t encountered any real difficulties.

So, the matter of piloting a Gundam and cosplaying as a great fortune could wait until later.

"You’ve been staring at these Sealing Arts ever since you returned to Konohagakure. Don’t tell me you want to learn all of them?"

Tsunade came into the courtyard and softly asked Uchiha Xuan, who was intently studying the Sealing Arts.

"As much as possible."

Uchiha Xuan replied without looking up.

"Try!? You really intend to learn them all? How is your brain seemingly even more incredible than my Second Grandfather’s? Back when I was modifying the Yin Seal for you, I only studied a portion of the Sealing Arts and felt my brain wasn’t up to it, so I had to pause the technique I was researching. And you actually want to learn them all? Tsk, you freak."

Tsunade stared at Uchiha Xuan in astonishment, her expression one of utter incomprehension as she spoke.