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"Would you like to train with me?" Itachi asked, looking at the two boys his mother had brought.
One had a blank expression, seemingly emotionless, while the other shyly smiled at him. Both were younger than him.
"Yes, Itachi, these are Haku and Kimimaro. Yoichi-kun brought them back as students, and they'll be living with us from now on. They're both younger than you," Mikoto explained gently. They lived nearby, and teaching three children wasn't any harder than teaching one for the clan members assigned to Itachi's training.
"You can think of them as family, like your younger brothers."
"Brothers..." Itachi felt a strange sensation hearing that but nodded to his mother. "I understand, Mother."
Turning to Haku and Kimimaro, Itachi said, "Haku, Kimimaro, follow me. I'll show you around while we wait for the clan teacher."
Kimimaro nodded, remembering what Yoichi-sensei taught him about manners. He awkwardly said, "Thank you."
Haku, well-mannered from his mother's upbringing, smiled and said, "Thank you, Itachi-niisan."
After the three went inside, Yoichi appeared behind Mikoto, wrapping his arms around her waist and pulling her close, feeling her familiar softness.
Mikoto blushed and gently pushed him away. "Yoichi-kun, Itachi might come out any moment."
"You're my wife. What's there to be afraid of?" Yoichi teased. Then, he suggested, "Mikoto, why don't Haku and Kimimaro stay with Itachi? You could come live with me. Itachi is four now, and there are servants for cleaning and cooking. It's only a short distance away, and it would help them bond."
Mikoto was tempted. She often envied Mina's growing belly. But despite Yoichi's nightly visits, she hadn't gotten pregnant yet. Now that Mina couldn't engage in such activities, if she moved in with Yoichi, he'd be with her every night.
"I'll talk to Itachi about it," Mikoto said, already having decided in her heart. She would still be around during the day to train with Itachi, so he should agree.
Yoichi whispered in her ear, "Mikoto, tonight, I want to see you in that cheongsam."
"Don't say that, Yoichi-kun," Mikoto blushed and squeezed her legs together. She decided to find that cheongsam when she got home.
Every day, a Shadow Clone of Yoichi reported to the Hokage's office to assist Sakumo with village affairs, mainly task delegation. D-rank and C-rank missions didn't need much oversight, but B-rank to S-rank missions were issued by the Hokage.
Sakumo shared half his responsibilities with Yoichi, giving him a taste of Hokage duties. Yoichi, however, had no intention of chaining himself to the Hokage desk if he ever assumed the role. For shinobi, power was maintained through strength, not bureaucracy.
Besides assisting with village affairs and training Yugito, Yoichi focused on his underground alchemy lab, developing new ninja-world elixirs. He meticulously recorded the steps for refining enhanced soldier pills, noting every detail from ingredients to fire control.
With the required materials and the process mapped out, the Uchiha clan could mass-produce these pills, yielding significant profit. He procured thousands of different herbs through Mikoto and identified their properties.
After numerous trials, Yoichi successfully developed three new elixirs: Strength Pills, Recovery Pills, and Bone-Healing Pills.
The Strength Pills doubled physical power, while the Recovery and Bone-Healing Pills offered remarkable healing comparable to ten minutes of medical ninjutsu. These simple yet effective elixirs could be mass-produced, providing immense value.
Yoichi convened a small clan meeting to share his findings, including Mikoto for the first time. Despite her previous husband's rivalry with Yoichi, Mikoto had gained influence within the clan, managing their businesses.
At the meeting, Yoichi presented the enhanced soldier pills and new elixirs. The clan leaders were astonished by the results, realizing these could make the Uchiha clan even more formidable.
Yoichi assigned the task of mass-producing these elixirs to Uchiha Junshu, providing detailed instructions and extensive support, including protection by elite clan members and two reanimated guards—Roshi and Han, wielding Lava and Boil Release techniques.
After the meeting, the excited clan members saw a bright future for the Uchiha clan, envisioning it as the greatest in the ninja world.
"Obito, it's bad! Your teammates are being chased by Kirigakure shinobi!" White Zetsu emerged from the rocks, informing Obito.
Obito, who had been training in the dark for months, jumped to his feet. "Take me to them!"
Smashing through the barrier with White Zetsu's help, Obito rushed out, driven by the desire to see Rin and Kakashi again.
"You will return, Obito," Madara stated, knowing the despair awaiting Obito would bind him to his plan. Madara's health was failing, even with the Gedo Statue's chakra. His long-anticipated plan was finally set in motion.
In Konoha, within Yoichi's underground lab, a separate chamber held a kunai marked with Flying Thunder God seals.
A corpse suddenly appeared, triggering the seals and alerting Yoichi. He abandoned his current project and rushed over, finding the severely injured Rin.
Using his Mangekyō Sharingan, Yoichi activated his right eye's ability. "Sanronzanmei!"
(End of Chapter)
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Wherever the gaze fell, life gathered.
An immense vitality ignored the severity of Rin's injuries, swiftly healing her wounds and regenerating her shattered heart until all wounds were fully healed. Once Rin's breathing steadied, Yoichi retracted his Mangekyo Sharingan.
The consumption of chakra was immense. Repairing a shattered heart was complex, and Rin had been on the brink of death, almost stepping into the afterlife. However, Yoichi had ultimately saved her.
After a while, Rin slowly opened her eyes, seeing an unfamiliar ceiling. "Is this the afterlife? It seems I died. Kakashi, Minato-sensei, Mina-sensei, Yoichi-sama..."
"You are not dead," a voice interrupted from nearby, snapping Rin back to reality. She quickly sat up, realizing she was in a large, dimly lit chamber with only a few lamps providing light.
Turning towards the voice, she saw Yoichi and gasped in disbelief. "Yoichi-sama?"
"It's me, Rin," Yoichi said, approaching with a cup of water and a soldier pill. "You were revived. The tailed beast within you has also vanished due to your near-death state, leaving you very weak. So, eat this soldier pill."
Just moments ago, Rin had been teetering on the brink of death. The three-tails had already begun its resurrection process, likely because parts of Rin's body were as good as dead, causing the sealing space within her to collapse, allowing the three-tails to be reborn.
Though it was a pity, Yoichi didn't mind much. Knowing the three-tails' location meant it could be easily captured later.
The thought of Rin's near-death state troubled Yoichi. The chakra left on her earlier had been nearly insufficient; reviving someone near death consumed multiple times the chakra required for mere healing.
Rin, still somewhat dazed, accepted the water and the soldier pill. After consuming them, she felt her strength and chakra gradually returning. Regaining her senses, she asked, "Yoichi-sama, why am I here? I was with Kakashi, being chased by Kirigakure shinobi. I should have..."
Touching her chest, Rin felt the shredded clothing and bloodstains where she had been stabbed but found her skin smooth and uninjured.
"How...how is this possible?"
"I saved you. You were indeed supposed to die, but I left a Mangekyo Sharingan technique on you last time, which saved your life and brought you back," Yoichi explained, simultaneously placing his hand on Rin's neck, connecting with the chakra imprint left there to influence her through his chakra.
"I had a premonition you'd face danger on your mission, so I left a bit of my power with you. It seems I was right."
"It was Yoichi-sama who saved me," Rin murmured, recalling the sensation of nearing death but being held back by a light, which she now understood was Yoichi-sama.
"Yoichi-sama, where is this place?"
"This is my alchemy lab, located at the edge of Konoha's barrier, deep underground. Only I come here," Yoichi said.
"I'm back in Konoha?" Rin was shocked. She and Kakashi had been at the Fire Country border, nearly a day's journey from Konoha.
"Then, Yoichi-sama, what should I do now? I want to return to the battlefield."
"You're very kind, Rin, but you cannot return now," Yoichi said gently. "If you go back, you'll still face death. Kirigakure will continue to target you due to your unique chakra. Moreover, there are deeper forces behind Kirigakure targeting you. Even in Konoha, you'd face constant assassination attempts."
Rin felt panic rising within her, clinging to Yoichi's words as her only lifeline. "Yoichi-sama, then what should I do?"
Under the influence of the Senjutsu chakra, Rin found Yoichi's chakra incredibly comforting and trusted him deeply.
"Stay here, Rin. Trust me and stay here for a few years until things settle," Yoichi advised, gently stroking her short brown hair. "It will be lonely, but I'll visit often and teach you many jutsu."
"Stay here for years?" Despite her trust in Yoichi, Rin hesitated at the thought of spending years in this dark underground space. It was a difficult decision.
"Stay until my underground base is fully constructed. Let that be the timeframe," Yoichi suggested, sensing her dilemma. The Senjutsu chakra's influence wasn't a form of hypnosis; he wanted Rin to make the choice willingly.
"Follow me. I'll show you around," Yoichi said, leading the way.
"Okay, Yoichi-sama," Rin replied, standing up but stumbling from her weakened state. Yoichi caught her.
"Thank you, Yoichi-sama," she whispered, blushing, as she followed him out.
Leaving the chamber, they entered a vast underground space, supported by tall wooden structures, with only a few developed areas and the rest undeveloped.
"This is my alchemy lab. Once it's completed, you can leave," Yoichi explained. "If you go out now, those shadowy figures might go into hiding. I need you to fake your death for a while."
After a moment's contemplation, Rin nodded firmly. "I understand, Yoichi-sama. I'll do as you say."
"For now, you are my disciple. I will teach you everything, even forbidden techniques," Yoichi said, gently stroking her hair again. "When you leave, you might become Konoha's greatest kunoichi."
"That's a bit exaggerated, Yoichi-sama," Rin said, embarrassed. She wondered why Yoichi-sama liked patting her head so much.
Seeing her agreement, Yoichi felt relieved. He wouldn't need to use forceful measures. Over time, with their constant interaction, Rin would surely become his obedient disciple.
Yoichi then demonstrated alchemy to her, showing techniques far different from traditional medicine preparation, piquing her interest. Watching closely, Rin developed a curiosity for alchemy.
Yoichi planned to teach her, despite the difficulty of such practices in the ninja world without advanced equipment.
Yoichi occasionally left to fetch supplies, including daily meals and necessities for Rin, ensuring no one else knew of her presence. Even when away, a Wood Clone stayed behind, and without his permission, Rin couldn't leave the underground base.
The ventilation shafts were sealed with wood release, and the entrance guarded by seals, making it nearly impenetrable.
"Obito, from now on, you are Uchiha Madara," the aged Madara declared, severing his connection with the Gedo Statue.
Teaching Obito yin-yang release and six paths techniques in a genjutsu before dying, Madara entrusted the plan to him, confident Obito and Nagato would collect the tailed beasts.
Witnessing Madara's death, Obito fell silent until Black Zetsu and White Zetsu approached. "Obito, what will you do now? Will you meet Nagato? There's a remnant of Madara's will with him."
"Uchiha Fugaku, right? I didn't expect such triviality in the clan's leadership struggle. It makes me despise the Uchiha even more," Obito muttered. Having seen Rin's death, his mind twisted, longing to end the world and complete the Moon's Eye Plan.
"Before Madara died, I had a question. Can you, as his will, answer it?" Obito asked, his three-tomoe Sharingan fixated on Black Zetsu.
"What is it?" Black Zetsu replied cautiously.
"Rin's body disappeared after being impaled by Kakashi. Why? Did someone use space-time ninjutsu?" This question had haunted Obito, and he wanted answers.
"I don't know. I wasn't born then and can't answer," Black Zetsu lied, knowing the truth but withholding it. "But Rin is undoubtedly dead."
White Zetsu added, "We're not sure, but finding the three-tails will confirm it. If it has resurrected, it means Rin died."
This struck Obito hard. If the three-tails had reappeared, it confirmed Rin's death. But where was her body? He wanted to lay her to rest in his Kamui dimension.
"Obito?" Zetsu prompted.
"Nothing. Let's go," Obito decided, ready to visit Fugaku and see Madara's remnant influence.
Meanwhile, in Ame, Yahiko and Konan's visit to Konoha seeking aid had been unsuccessful. Despite personal support from Sarutobi, official backing was denied. Faced with limited resources, Akatsuki would now have to take on visible missions, risking Hanzo's wrath.
(End of Chapter)
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