Kapitel 4: Chapter 3 Latent Action
In Konoha Village, Shenyu emerged from the grass when no one was around.
He deactivated his Sharingan, and his right eye returned to its usual clarity, the previous bloodshot appearance vanishing.
It turned out that the object he chose to look back on was his overall space-time state, which included not only spatial coordinates but also his physical health and Chakra state.
Except for consciousness and memory, all aspects of himself reverted to their state five minutes earlier.
The power of this time manipulation was majestic and mysterious.
As long as he targeted himself for the reset, activating the Eye Technique caused almost no damage and consumed Chakra infinitesimally.
This ability allowed him to maintain normal vision even after using Mangekyō.
Shenyu glanced back at the main entrance, then quietly walked out while the coast was clear.
He avoided alerting any enemies and returned to his clan area as if nothing had happened, planning to rest until nightfall.
People, both civilians and ninjas, bustled about on the streets. Different races seemed to live together harmoniously, but they all averted their eyes upon seeing him, an Uchiha.
Shenyu sneered inwardly. He knew these were tactics devised by the Senju to alienate the Uchiha. Only through compliance could they gain acceptance from the villagers.
However, he increasingly felt that following Master Madara was a wise choice.
Reflecting on the fate of the Uchiha in the original timeline, they were ostracized, provoked, divided, and ultimately either exterminated or killed by their own kin! Only a few survivors remained.
No Hokage in Konoha was willing to truly support the Uchiha clan.
Hashirama was somewhat better, but Tobirama and those who followed—Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura—were no different.
They played politics and engaged in conspiracies, strategies the straightforward Uchiha could never match.
Returning to his clan, he ignored the murmurs of his fellow clan members and headed straight to his room.
He double-checked his equipment—ninja tools, military ration pills, clothing, battle armor, temporary tents—storing everything in a storage scroll and carrying it with him.
"Odd, why isn't that guy in the mirror?"
Earlier that day, Shenyu had tried to persuade his younger brother to leave Konoha with Madara after Madara's attempt to call him failed.
However, his brother responded with fear and confusion, pleading for peace.
"Brother, you've worked hard for peace! Why destroy it?" he had asked.
"Good brother, I don't know if you're naive or just foolish..." Shenyu muttered, resting his hands behind his head as he lay on his tatami, closing his eyes to rest.
His suggestion to Madara regarding Uchiha Hikaru had been driven by selfish motives.
It's not because of the original timeline's sentiment towards "Uchiha's," but rather due to Uchiha Hikari's incredibly potent abilities. If Madara becomes desperate in the future, there won't be a need to resort to him as a pawn; just one Uchiha Hikari would suffice.
Furthermore, having Hikari as a teammate would significantly enhance Madara's safety even if he meets his demise in the future.
As the golden light slants westward and the setting sun disappears, night swiftly descends.
Shenyu opened his eyes, casting a glance at Uchiha, who was sound asleep with his back turned, and shook his head.
He donned his mask and black coat, silently exiting the room through the window, slipping away from the clan unnoticed.
Along the way, he utilized his agility and exceptional teleportation skills to evade the night patrolling ninjas, arriving at his destination within minutes.
Two guards from the Senju clan stood watch in front of the Hokage Building.
Entering the Hokage Building at night without summons would normally be a felony, but now... Shenyu approached the door in silence.
"Hey kid, halt! What are you doing wandering around at night?"
Shenyu didn't waste words. With a lift of his eyes, his Sharingan activated, the three tomoe swirling gently. After a brief gaze, the guards' eyes dulled, falling into Genjutsu.
Though not as adept as Itachi or Shisui in Genjutsu, Shen Yu's ocular power was already at the Mangekyō level, making it easy work to handle two Jōnin guards.
Advancing swiftly, Shenyu passed by the guards, swiftly entering the building.
He moved purposefully towards the secret room, a thin layer of Chakra enveloping his feet to muffle sound and absorb shock, ensuring minimal detection.
Clad in his fluttering black attire, he ghosted through the corridors, arriving at the secret room's door like a midnight specter.
"You!" The ninja guarding the door began to exclaim, but under the red glow of the Sharingan, he immediately lost consciousness.
"Genjutsu: Puppet Technique!"
Shenyu swiftly commanded, "Open the secret room!"
The door was sealed with intricate Sealing Techniques, impervious to brute force. Shenyu knew little of such techniques, but he deftly manipulated the Senju clan ninja guarding the door, compelling him to open it.
Shenyu gently pushed open the door and stepped inside. He surveyed the dazzling array of books and the Five-Flowered Eight Gates scroll, causing him to furrow his brow.
"When will these be discovered?"
To prevent leaks, most scrolls were sealed with intricate marks. Apart from dense incantations, there wasn't even a signature. Without opening them, one couldn't discern their contents.
Turning to the Senju ninja, Shenyu whispered, "You, find the 'History of the Sealing of the Warring States Period' and bring it to me."
The man nodded, his expression dull yet obedient, and entered the room to search for the scrolls.
"Genjutsu is quite handy. Perhaps we should focus more on enhancing our Genjutsu skills in the future..." Shenyu mused, hands on hips, smiling.
Soon, the man handed a red scroll to Shenyu.
Shenyu's eyes scanned it before he asked tentatively, "Now, find me the 'Flying Thunder God Technique.'"
"The Flying Thunder God Technique isn't recorded here in the secret room," the Senju ninja replied expressionlessly.
"Then... where is the sealed scroll?"
"I don't know what that is."
Shenyu scratched the back of his head, "Could it be that the 'Sealed Book' hasn't been started yet?"
The so-called "Sealed Book" was a scroll recording forbidden techniques, compiled by successive Hokage, mostly inventions of the mastermind Senju Tobirama.
Considering Konoha had only been established for two years, Tobirama was preoccupied with schemes to counter Uchiha Madara, leaving no time to compile such a tome.
"In that case..." Shenyu pondered, rubbing his chin, "Go and fetch all S-rank Ninjutsu or forbidden techniques from this secret room."
The Senju ninja mechanically nodded, and after several searches, Shenyu held two more scrolls.
"Just two volumes? Well, it should suffice. Bringing too many might raise suspicions with Madara..." Shenyu remarked, a hint of excitement in his voice. "The difficulty in mastering these Ninjutsu corresponds to their power."
He didn't know what forbidden technique lay within the scroll, but acquiring it would be worth the risk. With a gambler's mindset, his anticipation was already high.
Shortly after, Shenyu dashed out of the Hokage Building with his loot. After swiftly incapacitating three patrolling ninjas, he finally neared the main entrance of Konoha Village.
Suddenly, everything changed!
The hair on Shenyu's body stood on end, and he felt the eerie sensation of impending doom above his head.
Before he could react, a cold kunai pressed against his throat.
Under the cool moonlight, the kunai gleamed menacingly, threatening to pierce his throat at any moment.
Shenyu swallowed nervously, goosebumps rising on the back of his neck.
"Kid, where do you think you're going?" a cold voice whispered from behind.
Shenyu's pupils contracted. This voice, deep and ominous...
"Why is he here? Could it be... he's been lying in wait for me at the entrance?"
In that critical moment, he reasoned, "No! My senses haven't failed me. I evaded detection completely, unless..."
His eyes widened as he glanced at his cuffs.
Unnoticed until now, a symbol resembling the Flying Thunder God's teleportation technique had been silently marked there.
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