It was already broad daylight, and the warm sun had replaced the cold moon. Mikoto woke up from her deep sleep and saw the blinding sunlight as soon as she opened her eyes.
She felt sore all over and had no strength at all; the physical training last night had been too intense.
Moreover, practicing physical techniques under the bright moonlight amidst the clouds gave Mikoto an unprecedented experience, a feeling that was truly indescribable.
However, her master was probably too immersed in the excitement of pioneering a new path in martial arts, and did not pay attention to Mikoto's struggles and cries, allowing her to continue training for several hours.
She still feels a bit scared when she thinks about it now.
"Mikoto, you're awake! Come and see the rising sun."
Watching the sunrise from the sky is a rare and wonderful experience.
Hyuga Kaze was sitting cross-legged to the side cultivating when he saw Mikoto wake up. He smiled and reached out to invite Mikoto to watch the sunrise together.
"Waaaaah, I can't take it anymore, I'm going to break down!"
Unexpectedly, Hinata Kaze's seemingly kind smile appeared to Mikoto as a ferocious, man-eating face, causing her to retreat backwards on all fours without even getting up.
"Alright, alright, it's already daytime, the physical training is over."
Hinata Kaze quickly stepped forward and hugged Mikoto, gently comforting her. He himself felt a little embarrassed. Last night, under the bright moonlight, he had indeed pushed himself too hard in his physical training, leaving Mikoto struggling to keep up. No wonder Mikoto was so scared now.
"Uh-huh"
Mikoto nodded, her delicate body shrank back, and then said cautiously, "Master, your physical skills are too strong. I'm afraid I can't train with you alone. Why don't you ask Kurenai and the others next time?"
Hyuga Kaze couldn't help but chuckle upon hearing this, "The Uchiha clan is full of strong individuals and never admits defeat easily. How can you give up taijutsu training so easily?"
Moreover, we'll need to continue exploring new paths in physical combat next time.
Seeing Mikoto's expression change drastically upon hearing this, Hinata Kaze lowered his head and blocked Mikoto's chance to speak, but he couldn't help but feel a little restless again.
But now is definitely not a good time. We should go back and comfort Kurenai and the others in the Snow Village who have been neglected.
As for what to do next, Hyuga Kaze already had a plan in mind. Besides diligently training and continuing to develop the Snow Village, there was another thing he could do in the near future: find the Uchiha's ultimate weapon.
Last night, hearing the Root and Anbu ninjas repeatedly refer to the Uchiha clan as remnants reminded Hyuga Kaze of some scrolls he had obtained from the Uchiha and Sarutobi clans. He had recently been looking through those scrolls and discovered that both clans recorded a very subtle name: the Uchiha clan's ultimate weapon.
The introduction to the Uchiha clan always emphasizes that their ancestors possessed an incredibly powerful weapon that helped the clan eliminate enemies one by one.
According to the records of the Sarutobi clan, an extremely evil and brutal enemy appeared within the Uchiha clan. She slaughtered innocent people indiscriminately and was eventually sealed away by the Sarutobi clan in conjunction with the Senju clan. The location of the seal is not clearly described, only a general area is given.
Now that Hyuga Kaze thinks about it, isn't this so-called ultimate weapon of the Uchiha clan just the Uchiha Hikaru that appeared in Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm?
According to his recollection, Uchiha Hikari had a very unusual appearance; she had Madara's hairstyle, Sasuke's face, and a Mangekyou Sharingan pattern similar to Obito's, as well as an enhanced version of Itachi's eye techniques.
In her past life, many people called her the female version of Madara!
Hyuga Kaze also wants to recruit this weapon under her command. Who could resist a female version of Madara Uchiha who embodies the characteristics of the Four Great Uchiha Laughing Warriors?
Hyuga Kaze decided to take Mikoto back to Yukigami Village first, and then send the Blood Shadow Clone to find the seal.
When Hyuga Kaze was thinking about the female version of Madara, Sarutobi Madara felt that he had also become a man, and had some of the appearance of Uchiha Madara.
Today, as he walked through the clan's territory, every clansman bowed to him, making him feel like the most important person in the entire clan.
As Sarutobi Madara smiled and nodded in return to the passing clansmen, he secretly marveled to himself that his parents hadn't given him the name Sarutobi Madara; they had long seen his potential to become the clan leader and that he would eventually surpass that old codger, Sarutobi Hiruzen.
He was still somewhat uneasy after leading his clansmen to disobey Hiruzen Sarutobi's order to pursue Sasuke Uchiha and use the opportunity to lure out and eliminate the remaining Uchiha clansmen. After all, Hiruzen Sarutobi had served as Hokage and clan leader for decades, and he still held a significant place in the hearts of his clansmen.
However, they later observed that the pursuing troops seemed to have encountered some unforeseen circumstances, and the sounds of battle over there, even from a distance, filled them with dread. At that time, some of their clansmen, intimidated by Hiruzen Sarutobi's tyranny, wanted to go to his aid, but were stopped by Madara Sarutobi, who had no way to retreat.
Actually, he was quite uneasy at the time, but fortunately, later events proved his wisdom and brilliance. Of those Root and Anbu members who had pursued him, only one in ten survived, while he, Sarutobi Madara, seized the opportunity to support the younger generation of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, earning their gratitude without paying much of a price.
After he returned with most of the Sarutobi clan intact, his fame began to spread throughout the clan's territory. Some of the Anbu who pursued him were also members of the Sarutobi clan. With the contrast between the Anbu and Root, Sarutobi Madara's actions made the Sarutobi clan members who had escaped death extremely grateful.
These clansmen and their families already make up more than half of the current Sarutobi clan members. With the trust and support of so many people, Sarutobi Madara felt that he could stand up for himself.
"Sarutobi Madara, why did you disobey the Hokage's orders? Do you even respect Hiruzen-sama?!"
Sarutobi Madara arrived at his home in high spirits, basking in the praise of his clansmen. But before he could even open the door, he was met with a blunt and unfriendly question.
"Who dares to speak to me like that!"
Madara Sarutobi, in a fit of rage, immediately retorted when someone spoke so rudely. When he turned around, he saw Hiruzen Sarutobi waiting for him with several subordinates by his courtyard. The one who had just questioned him was a haughty young man, Hiruzen Sarutobi's staunch loyalist, Sora Sarutobi.
"Oh, I thought it was someone else, but it's you, Sora," Sarutobi Madara said with a smile, but his words were quite impolite.
"I don't know what order I disobeyed from the Hokage. The Fifth Hokage, Tsunade, didn't give me any orders."
Madara Sarutobi's face was turned towards Sora Sarutobi, but his eyes were fixed on Hiruzen Sarutobi. He noticed that when he mentioned the Fifth Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi's face suddenly stiffened, as if he had been slashed.
Sensing this, Sarutobi Madara felt even more pleased. He glanced at the clansmen who had gathered around to watch out of the corner of his eye, and suddenly raised his voice.
"As for whether I have Lord Hiruzen in my eyes, are you referring to my failure to lead my clansmen to continue the pursuit last night?"
Those who chased after them are almost all dead. So you wanted the Sarutobi clan to be nearly wiped out like those Anbu and Root members before you were satisfied?
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