Chapter 26 Planting Trees During the Ninja Village Period (6) Takeya's Sage Mode...
Uchiha Osaka ultimately failed to persuade Senju Takeya to agree to kill him and replant him.
They talked for a long time, and before going home, Uchiha Osaka mentioned his wish to be reborn one last time.
Under the extremely harsh insults from Senju Takeru, Uchiha Senma could only leave with regret. Indeed, it wasn't so easy to become a kept man and live off someone who rose to power overnight.
Just before stepping out the window, Uchiha Senma suddenly remembered something, turned around to face Senju Takeya, took a few steps forward and stretched out his arms to give her a belated big bear hug, "I missed you so much!"
Senju Take was silent for a moment, then patted Uchiha Senma's back forcefully, "Hmm."
"Cough!" Uchiha Senji felt like his internal organs were about to be slapped out.
"Sorry..." I forgot that I'm stronger now.
Back home, alone, Uchiha Ogima habitually fell into his own thoughts.
Senju Takeya's tree-planting skills are truly terrifying; he can grow divine trees almost without any cost, as evidenced by the ninja world that still exists today.
As for whether the other party was in the Ninja Clan era of another parallel world... that's possible, but not very likely. After listening to Indra's description, Uchiha Osaka recalled that there was indeed an ancient historical book in the Uchiha clan's library that described the Uchiha clan's origins as a place called Mount Hirin.
However, the Uchiha clan members all interpreted these descriptions as mythological stories, because in the ninja world today, there is no mountain peak in the descriptions that resembles Mount Hirin.
Indra explained that since he had taken the sacred land of Mount Hiryoku, it was perfectly normal that the ninja world could not find Mount Hiryoku, and their ancestral land of the Uchiha clan was indeed located in a plain that abruptly appeared amidst a mountain range.
It's perfectly normal for the Otsutsuki clan to be regarded as gods, because they possess near-divine power and can easily create miraculous scenes. Just like Indra today, when he moved, he simply took the entire mountain with him, leaving nothing for anyone else, which made Mount Kirin a legend.
Otsutsuki...
Back in his home, Uchiha Osamu sat in a chair in the living room, pondering. He didn't feel much about those three words. Those who pursue the ultimate path will eventually reach the same destination. It was just a realm he would reach sooner or later. He was only afraid of trouble. Fighting all the time and then having to fix things afterward was much more troublesome than destroying them.
After all, a fight with Otsutsuki is no small feat, and the amount of repair work after the fight will definitely be substantial.
It's amazing that someone spent so much time and went through so many things during the Ninjutsu era. Takeya—Uchiha Osaka knew in his heart that the person who needed companionship more all along was Takeya, and that Takeya could live well anywhere.
Fortunately, Zhu also missed and longed for him. He just didn't want to be forgotten or abandoned by Zhu. If Zhu no longer needed him, then he...
"Brother Senma...you're still not asleep?" Uchiha Shisui's sleepy and indistinct voice came through.
After Uchiha Shisui's parents died in a mission, he was taken in by Uchiha Osamu, who was also an orphan. The two children formed a new family, and no one objected, thinking that the two children could not take good care of themselves.
With his talent for awakening the three-tomoe Sharingan at the age of seven and his top-notch ninjutsu skills, Uchiha Osaka held a significant position in the Uchiha clan. It could be said that as long as he survived, he would inevitably become the future head of the Uchiha clan—not considering external factors, but solely based on his talent.
Uchiha Osaka's fiery temper, given his talent, could only be described as the arrogance that a genius should have.
As a result, when he proposed to take in Uchiha Shisui, no one objected, and Uchiha Fugaku even arranged for Uchiha Ogima to have a larger room.
In the eyes of the Uchiha, everything else is meaningless; only strength is the foundation upon which everything is built. If something cannot be done, it means that one is not strong enough.
Uchiha Osaka understands the ninja world. Having experienced the world from a god-like perspective, he knows how cruel the ninja world is. Therefore, he has never relaxed, fearing that he is not strong enough and cannot protect his slow-witted, kind, and overly tolerant best friend in this world without strict laws.
Undoubtedly powerful talent, coupled with intense training that was almost tantamount to self-harm, has created Uchiha Ogima, who now commands the subconscious obedience of even the elders of the Uchiha clan.
The living room was dark, and Uchiha Senma blended perfectly into the shadows. If it weren't for the warm light in the hallway, Uchiha Shisui wouldn't have been able to see Uchiha Senma at all. However, Uchiha Shisui could still clearly feel an indescribable and terrifying sense of oppression emanating from the other man, as if something terrible was about to happen.
"What's wrong, Shisui?" Uchiha Senji asked gently. "Can't you sleep?"
"No, I just came out for a drink of water. It's rare to see Senma-nii not going to bed on time." Uchiha Shisui's drowsiness had mostly dissipated. "What's Senma-nii thinking about?"
“I’m thinking about some dreams I had in the past…” Uchiha Senma got up and turned on the living room light. “Some dreams that made me angry but I couldn’t do anything about them.”
Uchiha Shisui poured two glasses of water, one for Uchiha Senma. "What?"
Uchiha Senma took a sip of water to calm down a bit. "There's a stupid kid who gets surrounded and beaten by his peers who call him a monster but doesn't fight back at all. He just gets bullied and then cowers in a corner, covered in wounds, waiting for his wounds to heal on their own."
"Ah..." That was indeed a scene that infuriated Senma-san. Uchiha Shisui recalled what Senma-san had said earlier that day and understood; it was probably about the Senju Wood Release user.
"The reason is that those children are too weak. He only needs to put up a slight resistance, and they will be crippled for life, if not killed," Uchiha Senma mocked. "And he has a strong self-healing ability, so even if his head is smashed, he can recover faster than ordinary people."
Why are people who turn evil three times stronger and those who turn good three times weaker? Because kind and upright people have too many moral principles and are too considerate of others, just like Batman's damned no-kill principle.
That was the first encounter between Uchiha Osaka and Senju Takeya. Uchiha Osaka couldn't stand seeing those unruly children and chased them away, protecting Senju Takeya behind him. That's how the two met.
Senju Take was born with great strength and strong self-healing ability in his previous life, and he has been upgraded even more in this life. Uchiha Osaka knew how easy it was for this person to bully, especially since he was a emotionless person who didn't have much emotional fluctuation. Even if he was bullied, he wouldn't have much negative emotion. Uchiha Osaka was the opposite; he was a cannon that would explode at the slightest provocation, and he would never hold back his revenge overnight.
So slowly, Uchiha Osaka began to feel anger, sadness, and resentment on behalf of Senju Takeya... He hoped that his friend would always remain so clear and pure, untainted by filth.
That guy isn't some emotionless monster; there's no more gentle and determined idiot in the world.
He's much better at making friends than Madara Uchiha!
"Alright." Pulling himself out of his thoughts, Uchiha Senma smiled and ruffled Uchiha Shisui's hair. "Drink some water and go to sleep quickly, otherwise you won't be able to get up for the Ninja Academy tomorrow."
“Okay.” Uchiha Shisui obediently agreed.
Uchiha Senma was also getting ready to sleep. He knew that Senju Takeya would definitely also enroll in the Ninja Academy, and there was a very high chance that he would be in the same grade as him, or even the same class.
Those in Konoha's upper echelons are probably quite looking forward to seeing what kind of chemical reaction will occur between the Senju's young Wood Release user and the Uchiha's strongest genius. Will they become fierce rivals, or will they tacitly agree to never meet again?
Hilarious! Of course, it's the Uchiha who forced himself on the Senju out of their deepest friendship! In his past life, the Uchiha and Senju were the best match of best friends!
Just as he finished showering and was about to change into his pajamas, Uchiha Senma suddenly saw something in the mirror in front of the sink. He instinctively turned slightly to face the mirror, looking at the bright red handprint on his back. Uchiha's fair skin made the handprint appear even more strikingly red. Uchiha Senma gasped, "What an animal..."
Hmph, she must have been so excited to see him that she didn't even hold back her energy.
Uchiha Osaka, who goes to bed early and gets up early, arrived at the classroom on time and sat down in the main seat by the window in the back row. This was the second time he had looked forward to going to school so much. The first time was two years ago when he had just entered the Ninja Academy and everything felt new and exciting.
As expected, Uchiha Osaka knew that the person he was waiting for had arrived after hearing the teacher mention that there was a transfer student.
The boy standing on the podium was expressionless, dressed neatly in a kimono-style Senju clan uniform. Because of Senju Takeya's obviously taciturn nature, after the teacher finished the introduction, he was told to choose an empty seat.
The classrooms at the ninja academy were spacious, with desks arranged in a tiered fashion, similar in structure to the university classrooms of Senju Takeya and his friends in their previous lives.
"Hey~ Little Wood Release user of Senju~" Uchiha Senma raised his hand and beckoned to Senju Takeya, his eyes narrowed and his smile seemed particularly malicious, "Come here?"
It's here!
The entire class unanimously focused their attention on Uchiha Osaka and Senju Takeya.
After Senju Takeru silently walked over and sat down next to Uchiha Senma, the two did not speak, but for some reason, everyone felt a different atmosphere between them.
Others: Hmm? Something's not right!
Only a few days after Senju Takeya began his ninja academy career, Uchiha Osaka, who was secretly tutoring Senju Takeya, gained a full understanding of his best friend's skill set.
This guy didn't allocate any of his combat talent points to ninjutsu; he went all-in on close combat!
This guy has achieved physical sainthood!
As Uchiha Osaka had predicted, Senju Takeya was also skilled in medical ninjutsu, which was a ninjutsu that Senju Takeya truly knew.
The identity of Senju Takeya as a Wood Release user can be considered a misidentification, but it can also be considered correct. Senju Takeya's Wood Release is a phenomenon formed by his conceptual-level tree-planting ability combined with his natural chakra that he can freely mobilize and use without conversion, and it is not a bloodline limit.
In other words, it is not hereditary, it is unique, it is a meal that God gave only to Senju Takeya.
Senju Takeshi also uses 'Wood Release' to manipulate existing plants or seeds; he cannot create something from nothing, nor can he turn himself into wood to use a ninjutsu similar to the Wood Clone Technique.
While Senju Take can request the help of nature's power through his strong affinity with nature, other than Wood Release, he can easily light a fire, pour water, or turn the soil in daily life. However, he cannot form a systematic ninjutsu with considerable destructive power like a ninja.
After Senju Takeshi's countless failed clone jutsu attempts, Uchiha Senma slapped his forehead in despair, "It's hopeless." He was definitely the type like Guy and Rock Lee.
“It’s different.” Senju Takeshi also understood what Uchiha Osaka meant, and he earnestly defended himself, “I can use Sage Mode.”
"I bet all you can do in Sage Mode is melee combat!" Uchiha Senji instinctively retorted.
Thousand Hand Bamboo also fell silent.
The fighting style before activating Sage Mode, wielding powerful fists.
The fighting style after activating Sage Mode allows you to fly and unleash even stronger punches.
Looking at his best friend, who was completely obsessed with numerical calculations, Uchiha Osaka's head throbbed even more. "Go ahead and argue with me!"
Next, he needs to think of a way to help his best friend cover up the truth. Take is not the kind of Wood Release user that those people expect. If this matter is exposed at this stage, it will have a ripple effect and cause immeasurable trouble and consequences. Even if Take doesn't care, he will still suffer injustice in this situation.
Uchiha Osaka did indeed have a way to deal with it.
That is his sealing ability.
He can transfer the ninjutsu that will be tested in the exam onto Takeya in advance, thereby helping Takeya pass the exam. After that, how a ninja fights depends on the ninja's own preferences and talent. However, Takeya does not like to fight, but judging from the time, the Third Shinobi World War will begin next year.
With Senju Takeya's training coming to an end, Uchiha Osaka began his own training for the day.
Three hours later, Uchiha Osamu, having exhausted every last bit of his strength to finish training, collapsed on the spot, looking at the azure sky. Surrounded by lush grass that almost engulfed him, he found that training in this sacred land full of life and nature was twice as effective and safe, as there were no outsiders here.
The Sage Mode version by Takeya is indeed too difficult, belonging to the mysterious realm that can only be understood intuitively and cannot be explained in words. Even with the guidance and insights of the academic genius Indra, Uchiha Osaka still needs a lot of time to figure it out.
A bottle of juice was handed to Uchiha Senma. It was Senju Takeya who had been sitting next to him watching Uchiha Senma train.
"Well done, junior." The tiny Otsutsuki Sage version of the ancestor, carrying a lunchbox several times larger than himself, looked excessively cute and extremely virtuous.
Uchiha Senma turned his head to the side again, where his rabbit assistant, Shiro, had carefully laid out the picnic blanket and prepared the other food and tea.
“Really…” Uchiha Senma raised his hand, took the juice, and sat up. “You’re living a better life than anyone else.”
Senju Take nodded and then shook his head, saying earnestly, "It's good that we have Senju now." With Senju around, he felt that his life was complete.
Uchiha Senjiro was instantly struck hard by Senju's straight ball, which pierced his weak point and caused him to suffer a severe injury. Uchiha clutched his chest, unable to resist. "You've gotten stronger again!"
Senju Takeshi wholeheartedly agreed: "Yes, you've gotten stronger again."
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Author's Note: I only realized yesterday that I typed the wrong date for the paid chapters in the synopsis, how embarrassing! -- I've already corrected it, I've already moved everyone back from 2015 to 2025! [Disappointedly bending forward]
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