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Chapter 163: Sasuke: I Miss Mom, Kinda
Chapter 163: Sasuke: I Miss Mom, Kinda
With the return of Team Sasuke, the former members of Lock Village relocated to the Land of Waves without exception.
During the audience with Sasuke's group, Huyi Xuan Yue sensed that their gazes held a different implication than before. However, as long as there was no malicious intent, he didn't bother to pay it any mind. He waved his hand to dismiss Team 7 and then continued to focus on the fusion of the Nine-Tails' Chakra.
Back in the now-quiet office, Huyi Xuan Yue extended his palm, and as he had done countless times before, a black ball swiftly formed under his Yin-Yang Release. Yin-Yang and the five nature transformations merged within it.
Compared to the initial attempts where the black ball would maintain its form for only a few breaths before exploding, the nascent Spirit Orb in Huyi Xuan Yue's hand could now endure for up to half a minute.
Even if it still ultimately exploded, he could now preemptively extract each nature of chakra from within the black ball, preventing a catastrophic explosion each time.
While there had been notable progress, several defects remained.
During the half-minute it endured, the power unleashed by the seemingly complete Nine-Tails Chakra Mode fell short of the true Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, and it couldn't change forms at will.
Additionally, Huyi Xuan Yue had experimented before, and even when the black ball struck impure soil, it still regenerated.
Consequently, Huyi Xuan Yue didn't incorporate this nascent and not-yet-perfect technique into his combat arsenal.
However, that didn't mean it was useless.
With continuous attempts, he consistently made progress in merging the seven nature transformations of chakra.
And each step forward was further proof that he was delving deeper into the path of Kekkei Genkai.
Huyi Xuan Yue believed that once he fully mastered the Archery Style, the Bloodline Limit would open its doors to him completely.
In a sense, this partially formed Adamantine Orb in his hand was a gauge of his progress towards mastering the Bloodline Limit.
It was like a system of data, providing accurate feedback whether he made progress or stumbled upon an error in his research.
So, what are you waiting for? Keep refining that ball!
On the other side, as Huyi Qing, Uchiha Itachi, and Sasuke exited Huyi Xuan Yue's office, they quickly exchanged glances.
'Well? Is there something going on between the clan leader and Mizuho?'
'I've only been in love once. I'm inexperienced, so I can't tell.'
'Sasuke, what about you?'
'I have no experience either. Captain, did you notice anything?'
'I daren't look.'
'...'
Beside them, Uchiha Mizuho, all too aware of what the three men were subtly communicating, couldn't help but roll her eyes.
"Aren't you all boring?" With that, Uchiha Mizuho turned and left, having no desire to linger any longer.
Seeing this, Sasuke and the others stopped their silent conversation.
With the person in question now gone, continuing the topic felt rather uninteresting.
Uchiha Itachi was the first to bid farewell, waving his hand as he said, "My wife is waiting for me at home, so I'll be going now."
"I'll be cooking tomorrow. Remember to bring your sister along." Huyi Qing called out to Itachi.
Then, turning to Sasuke, he added, "Sasuke, you come too. I'll introduce you to my youngest sister. If you prefer someone a bit older but not by much, I have two other sisters who might suit you. Or if you're into much older, more mature types, I have another sister who could be a good match. Do your best to find the right one. Our family is very open-minded, and we don't require any betrothal gifts."
As long as his numerous sisters could all find suitable partners, Huyi Qing was willing to discuss anything.
Sasuke didn't have a chance to refuse before Huyi Qing turned and left, his departure so swift that he didn't give Sasuke a chance to respond.
Having lost his parents and family at an early age, Sasuke was unfamiliar with many social customs and etiquette.
'If Mom were here, she would surely give me plenty of advice if I were to go on an arranged meeting tomorrow, and I wouldn't feel so lost.'
In that moment,
Sasuke suddenly missed his mother a little.
But soon, a group of playful children ran past him, and he quickly lifted his head, closing his eyes to suppress the emerging thoughts.
After a few breaths, Sasuke regained his usual calm demeanor and watched the children's backs as they played, pursing his lips before walking away.
Usually, at this time, with nothing to do and no one else at home, he would spend his time in the training field.
But today, for some reason, he felt like wandering.
"Below is the Land of Waves."
Sasuke thought of his first mission to the Land of Waves, Zabuza Momochi and Haku, and his own journey with Naruto.
He decided to go and take a look.
Sasuke reached the edge of the village.
While the village in the sky had many advantages, one drawback was that it was not easily accessible from the ground.
Back in the days of the Hidden Cloud Village, people had to wear flight gear to descend to the ground.
However, with the discovery of the Hyui Xuan Moon, a great treasure in the ninja world, they soon created a barrier that used wind-attribute chakra as its power source, functioning like an elevator.
Sasuke arrived at the location named "Sky Elevator" by Huyi Xuan Moon and, after being briefed by the guards, stepped into the center of the formation.
In an instant, Sasuke's body shot straight down at a rapid pace.
He activated his Sharingan and could see that while there seemed to be nothing around him, a layer of wind was wrapping around the center of the void, preventing people from veering off course.
The ground was fast approaching.
A gust of upward wind lifted Sasuke, easing his impact.
Soon, Sasuke landed smoothly on his feet.
Looking around, he realized he was at a remote secret outpost set up by Lock Village on the ground. Due to its remote location, aside from the Lock Village ninjas on guard duty, almost no one ever came here.
Sasuke set off in the direction of the Naruto Bridge.
Along the way, he happened to pass by the graves of Zabuza and Haku, and he paused for a moment.
From Zabuza and Haku, the Sasuke of the past had learned what it meant to have bonds between ninjas.
Although those bonds had faded, new bonds had since been forged, and there were now many more.
After bidding farewell to the two graves, Sasuke didn't walk far before arriving at the Naruto Bridge.
Looking ahead, he saw that the tax office no longer existed, and even though many places were covered with black cloth, it couldn't stop the bridge from being bustling and vibrant.
Sasuke watched for a long time.
Just then, he heard footsteps behind him, and when he turned to look, his eyes narrowed slightly before he disappeared from sight.
"Hmm? That person just now, he looked a little familiar. Am I seeing things?"
Tazuna, whose mood had improved significantly from a few days ago, came to the Naruto Bridge as usual and was about to continue observing his "children" when he suddenly caught a glimpse of a somewhat familiar profile.
But before long, the person was gone.
Tazuna rubbed his eyes, thinking he must have imagined it.
When people get old, they have to admit their limitations.
Just like the Feudal Lord, who insisted on drinking alcohol despite his age.
And what happened? He ended up dead.
Tazuna was a hundred percent certain of the cause of death.
As for the unknown ninja who had asked him about the Feudal Lord, well, that was just a coincidence!
Everything was a coincidence!
(End of Chapter)
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