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The next morning, on the banks of the Naka River, outside Konoha Village, beside a cliff.
On a protruding part of the cliff wall, about ten meters above the ground, a massive oak tree stood straight and tall, like a sharp spike jutting out from the cliff, pointing towards the sky.
The wind at the cliff's edge was very strong, and even the sturdy oak tree swayed occasionally with the morning breeze.
At the top of the oak tree, level with the horizon, a young boy sat on the tip of the tree, his body swaying with the tree's movement, as if he were a leaf detached from the branch, dancing with the wind, about to merge with the world.
"Indeed, it's not that simple!"
Standing up from the stone slab beneath him, even such a large movement did not cause him to lose balance, and he stood steadily on the stone slab. Occasionally, small birds would pass by, resting on him for a moment, completely unafraid of him as if he were not a dangerous predator.
Flicking his finger, he startled the bird on his shoulder. With a leap, he jumped over the distance of about five or six meters between his meditation spot and the cliff, letting the stone slab beneath him lose balance and shatter as it fell into the abyss.
"Without the Toad Oil and special environment of Mount Myōboku, achieving Sage Mode is indeed extremely difficult!"
Fuyu Shirou sighed, feeling helpless.
Over time, his meditation spot had moved to this cliff beside the Naka River. He had spent a great deal of effort to set up a nearly 20-meter-long oak tree on a protruding rock 20 meters below the cliff, aligning it with the cliff and pointing towards the sky.
"Should I try to obtain the Summoning Scroll of Mount Myōboku, Ryūchi Cave, or Shikkotsu Forest?"
"Or forget it. Although the relationship between the village and the clan has improved over the past two years, I am still an Uchiha, and those three ninjas are the Hokage's disciples!"
After nearly four years of meditation, his achievements were impressive. His chakra control had improved rapidly, and he had awakened his sensing ability, with his mental energy becoming increasingly abundant.
Since he began his meditation a month ago, small birds would occasionally land on him to rest. This was a sign of his meditation success, indicating that he had reached the threshold for cultivating Sage Mode.
However! The most crucial step, sensing natural energy, remained elusive. Without the Toad Oil from Mount Myōboku as a medium and the environment rich in natural energy, he could not successfully sense the natural energy.
"I remember in the original story, there was an island where the beasts were incredibly large. The island was rich in natural energy. I wonder if it could help me sense natural energy?"
In the original story, this island was called the 'Island of Forgetfulness.' The summoning beasts on the island were enormous. As the war intensified, researchers sought powerful forces and stronger summoning beasts, leading to the creation of the ultimate summoning beasts, the 'Ultimates.'
However, things went awry, and the 'Ultimates' went berserk, devouring all the researchers, including a descendant of the Senju clan named Naruto Hinata. In the end, with Naruto's main character aura and the chakra left by Naruto Hinata, they managed to drag the beast into the lava and seal it.
Over the past few months, whenever he had time, Fuyu Shirou would read a few volumes of 'Anecdotes and Strange Tales,' hoping to find clues about the summoning island while passing the time.
He believed that wherever one goes, there are traces left behind.
An island with numerous giant summoning beasts, even if the discovering forces tried to keep it a secret, some clues would inevitably slip out.
During his cultivation of senjutsu, he also pondered how to expel the out-of-control senjutsu chakra from his body. Could he try to find the family heirloom, the Flame Fan?
In his speculation, the Uchiha family's Flame Fan, passed down through generations, was likely made from the branches of the God Tree, which has the ability to absorb natural energy. Using it to expel out-of-control senjutsu chakra had a certain possibility.
If his speculation proved true, the ancestors of the Uchiha clan truly possessed a treasure without knowing how to use it.
"If that's the case, I need to make a good plan. I can only wait until the Third Great Ninja War, when Rin dies, and then follow Obito into Madara's base..."
"That's a huge risk! If the timing is off and Madara hasn't fully lain down, I'll have to face off against him. That's a bit too difficult! I might have to try pulling his oxygen tube!"
"Damn! The ninja world is really tough to survive in! Even lying low isn't possible! I'm really in a bind..."
Muttering complaints about the god of transmigration, Fuyu Shirou's mood improved, and he hummed a tune as he slowly disappeared from the beautiful, rarely visited place.
"Fuyu Shirou, wait a moment! Come to our house for dinner tonight! Your sister Mika will be showing off her cooking skills to treat us!"
Just as he entered the compound and passed through the red Torii Gate, a cheerful voice rang out in front of Fuyu Shirou.
Looking up, under the morning sun, a figure approached the Uchiha clan.
"Brother Meihong. Are you going to the Police Force for duty? Why isn't Sister Mika with you?"
The person was named Uchiha Meihong, an ordinary member of the Konoha Police Force. He inherited the Uchiha clan's good looks, with a slender build, black hair, and black eyes, giving off a sunny and easygoing vibe.
Unfortunately, he had not awakened the Sharingan, and his strength was only that of an ordinary chūnin. His family's Fire Release ninjutsu was decent, but otherwise, he was unremarkable. However, his personality was quite good, making him a pleasant person to be around.
Although he didn't seem to match Sister Mika.
However, after a few interactions, Fuyu Shirou also approved of this 'brother-in-law.' Compatibility in personality is more important than strength in a marriage, after all, different people have different preferences.
"Ah! The research lab has purchased a new batch of equipment that needs to be installed, so Sister Mika is taking two days off!"
At Uchiha Mika's strong request, Fuyu Shirou only called Uchiha Meihong 'Brother.' Fortunately, this brother was also a war orphan with no direct relatives, so he didn't mind the form of address.
As for Fuyu Shirou's other 'uncle,'
he rarely appeared in his life.
This 'uncle' and 'aunt' were a perfect match, always sticking together, never getting tired of each other. Even Fuyu Shirou, who had seen much in his past life, found it unbearable after a few interactions and didn't mention them.
(End of Chapter)