How to Survive as an Uchiha

166 – Nine Lives, One Deal

Hiruzen's proposal was unanimously approved on the spot by everyone.

When it came to decisions of this nature, everyone still trusted the old Hokage's judgment.

After all, this was something he excelled at.

The only exception was Danzō, who stubbornly maintained his contrarian stance, refusing to yield even in defeat.

However, everyone was already accustomed to his platypus-like behavior and paid it no mind.

"Since that's settled, I'll go track down the Two-Tails first."

Seeing that the group had reached a consensus, Masashi didn't waste time. He retrieved a clump of Matatabi's chakra from a sealing scroll, then vanished into thin air with the Flying Thunder God.

The big cat he had his sights on was not going to escape.

He had already decided where he was going to keep Matatabi.

With the experience he'd accumulated from his first life, he was now well-versed in the chakra interconnection mechanism.

A bijuu's chakra was incredibly potent in this regard. Holding just a small portion of its chakra was like activating a navigation system.

Once out of the town and without any Flying Thunder God markers, Masashi switched to using the Body Flicker to travel.

Judging by the feedback from Matatabi's chakra, it hadn't yet been captured, which was a great relief to him.

Dodai, who had been granted the Lightning Imprint, was undoubtedly a top-tier ninja in Kumo. This mark was essentially an ID for the elite there. However, he wasn't strong enough to disrupt Masashi's plan to claim Matatabi.

In Masashi's eyes, the only two people capable of challenging him for the Two-Tails were Orochimaru and Nagato.

Nagato had the Gedo Statue. Orochimaru had his cunning intellect.

For now, capturing a bijuu essentially meant sealing it.

It could be sealed into a human body to create a jinchūriki, or into a special container. However, as far as Masashi knew, there were only two such containers, one in Suna and one in Kumo.

The third container was the Gedo Statue.

Theoretically, Masashi only needed to worry about Nagato, but when it came to Orochimaru, he always felt the man could pull off anything.

The Raikage was dead, and the remaining Kumo unit wasn't a concern. Now that official business was concluded, it was time for him to indulge in his personal interests.

Masashi had now mastered the Lightning Release Body Flicker in its original form.

Unlike when he first copied the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, he had now overcome the hurdle of releasing chakra throughout his body thanks to his efforts, Sage Techniques, and Uchiha bloodline.

While he couldn't reach the level of the Hyūga clan in this regard, he had indeed crossed the threshold.

As a result, he had truly mastered the Lightning Release Body Flicker.

But to be fair, it wasn't on par with the Fourth Raikage, but it was likely comparable to the Third Raikage before he became Raikage. Masashi had met the Third Raikage in person during his first life—he was among the group that had tried to kill him.

However, killing the Fourth Raikage wasn't about revenge.

He wasn't one to dwell on past grievances, nor was he interested in clichéd "repaying the father's debt" narratives. His motive was purely for Konoha.

If Konoha thrived, there would be less competition. With less competition, the Uchiha clan would prosper, and he could enjoy a more comfortable life.

In the peaceful era that was about to begin, Masashi had already decided to experience life to the fullest.

Traveling like Jiraiya, exploring different cultures and traditions, sounded like an excellent plan. Moreover, since he wasn't

Yet, as Masashi had said, the world no longer allowed tailed beasts to roam as they pleased. If his idea wasn't too unreasonable, perhaps it could consider it.

"Well, basically if someone comes after me, you help me fight them, and if I want to go after someone, you help me then too," Uchiha Shingen decided to be honest, believing that sincerity was important when asking someone to be partners. "Of course, the same goes for you—if someone targets you or if you want to take someone on, I'll back you up."

Matatabi tilted its massive head, clearly confused by this explanation.

Nearby, Nagato's group was equally exasperated.

"Why don't you just say you're looking for a fighting partner?" Konan said.

Everyone else nodded in agreement, even Orochimaru.

Masashi ignored them, his gaze fixed on Matatabi with hopeful anticipation.

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