Naruto and Sasuke are doing nothing; Madara and I will set an example.

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"She must be an incredibly skilled ninja!"

"No matter how powerful they are, they can't be as powerful as that Shadow Lord! I guess they must be like the Shadow Lord's right-hand men! Just like the Angel Lord!"

The children, unaware of the truth, discussed it animatedly.

Most of these children were orphans who were left homeless in Amegakure after the war. Chen also took them into the Dark Village so that they could enjoy a quality education.

The so-called special training is not just based on distance or personal relationships, but also on individualized instruction. The fact that Yamato no Kagami, who has little connection with Chen, was able to become one of the "Twelve Ninja" is a case in point.

Bloodline is very important; this is a cruel but undeniable fact. The chances of a true genius emerging from the children of ordinary people are slim.

Furthermore, Chen's identity as the Shadow is a secret known only to a very few core ninjas. This is a "sense of mystery" that Konan created for Chen, drawing on the experience of the past rule of the Amegakure god 'Pain'. The more mysterious it is, the more genuine awe it will inspire.

Chen was happy with this arrangement because he didn't like to show his face in front of others unless absolutely necessary.

"Ah!" Xue suddenly realized that her teacher and classmates were all around her, so she quickly composed herself before stepping forward.

When will you arrive?

She leaned forward and said affectionately, "This is the perfect time for you to show off your skills~ Your dad praised you for being like a ninja!"

Xue met Chen's smiling gaze, and a blush rose on her cheeks.

He then said, "Dad is just flattering me! I'm far from being that good!"

Feng Hehua stepped forward and greeted them respectfully, "Uncle! Uncle!"

This respectful address is not a sign of distance or unfamiliarity, but rather a reflection of their late father's strict upbringing of them in terms of respect for elders. Even at home, they addressed their father as "Father" and their mother as "Mother."

Chen deeply cherishes these two children as his own, but he also chooses to respect the younger brother's parenting style, so he tacitly allows them to retain honorifics.

He looked at the two of them kindly and said.

"Well, your aunt, your grandpa Madara, your uncle Obito, and I will be staying in the village tonight. The three of you can take your little sister Yue with you to watch the fireworks festival."

Kaze and Hana were both born after the war and were unaware of the plan, so they did not know Madara or Obito.

The brother and sister looked at Madara simultaneously and said in unison, "Hello, Uncle Obito!"

"Pfft!" The scene suddenly fell silent, and Guang couldn't help but burst out laughing.

She leaned forward and said patiently and gently to the two children, "Xiaofeng, Xiaohua, this person in front of you is Grandpa Madara, and the one on the rooftop who is talking to your Principal Tobi is Uncle Obito!"

"Ah...!" The two of them were extremely embarrassed by the misunderstanding.

Especially Ban, who was born with a face so beautiful it could stop a child from crying at night!

Little Flower reacted quickly: "I'm sorry, Grandpa Ban, you look too young and handsome, you really don't look like a grandpa, I'm sorry, hehehe!"

After saying that, she pressed Qi Feng's head down as well.

Xiao Feng quickly chimed in, "Yes, yes, that's right, Grandpa Ban!"

"Well, it's fine."

Madara thought to himself: Obito has been my substitute for so many years, and now I've replaced him once, so we're even, right?

Xue knew about the plan.

Is this the legendary ancestor of the Uchiha clan, Madara Uchiha?

He's also an indispensable asset in Dad's plans...

Snow slowly raised her gaze, and just then, her eyes met Madara's...

What amazing eyesight!

Just by looking at each other like that, you can feel the imposing aura of authority without anger!

"Sizzle!" Madara smiled slightly, and his Sharingan shimmered with light!

Huh...?

"Sister, sister...!"

Xiaoyue's call snapped Xue back to reality.

Her father and the others had already left, leaving only Xiaoyue by her side.

Just now, that was...

Ban's expectant voice still echoed in my mind.

“Nizi, if you can learn the forbidden technique I just demonstrated for you in the illusion before we come to this village again, then I will formally accept you as my disciple!”

"Why did Madara teach me the forbidden techniques of the Uchiha clan, and why did he take me as his disciple? With Father by my side, this couldn't be kept from him! In other words... did Father tacitly approve of it?"

"Alright...then I have no choice but to pull myself together!" Uchiha Yuki decided to give it her all to live up to her father's expectations!

After leaving the training ground, they continued to visit other facilities in the Dark Ninja Village.

Ban asked Chen a question: "Chen, do you expect those children to go to the battlefield in the future?"

"No." Chen gave a fair answer: "On the battlefield in the future, only top-level combat power will be meaningful. Legion warfare is just a waste of lives. The purpose of me in establishing this Dark Hidden Ninja Village is to provide a stable and comfortable environment for the people I want to protect, so that they can grow into the people they want to be according to their own wishes. That's all."

"For me, only when they are safe and sound can I fight without any worries. Even if I die in battle, even if this land falls, I can ensure that they have a safe place to live."

Banxin said: Chen, you are a more responsible person than I imagined, but you are also deeply bound by constraints...

At the corner, Madara, in a voice only the two of them could hear, posed a soul-searching question: "So, what you want is stability?"

Ban, are you trying to interrogate me about the ultimate desires of human nature?

Well... there's nothing to hide.

Chen said in a low voice, "No, stability is a compromise forced upon us for survival."

"What I really want is something even more luxurious than that."

He clenched his fists beneath his dusty robes and gazed at the distant Amano as he spoke.

"Freedom means not being bound by any external force, not having to compromise with anything that is not what I desire... absolute freedom of mind and body. That is my ultimate pursuit!"

In the evening, in a dimly lit izakaya, the Chenguang couple accompanied Madara and Obito to a lavish welcome feast.

Afterwards, the group arrived at the hot spring hotel that Samui had booked out.

"Drip~!" Steam rises, and the spring drips.

The wooden bucket scooped up a full jar of warm water and poured it over the wet hair, the heat flowing down the spine and coursing through the entire body…

Removing clothing and being completely open with each other is the best way to foster friendship, regardless of gender.

Let's start with the women's bath.

Her ripe, full body, embraced by the hot spring, glowed with a rosy light.

"Hmm~, here comes Muji~~~!" She was enjoying the time bestowed upon her by the Creator.

"Thud~!" Suddenly, a pair of even more explosively warm hands pressed against her back. Samui's skillful hands slipped under her smooth armpits and launched a sudden attack!

"Wait, wait a minute...! Samui, what are you doing all of a sudden?!" Hikari exclaimed.

Samui poked the firm, elastic side of her breast, and a seductive, mature voice rang out: "Hikaru, this part of you is even more feminine than the last time we met. It's all thanks to Ah Chen, isn't it..."

Chapter 22 My name is Uchiha Hikaru

My name is Uchiha Mumei.

Two hundred and thirteen years ago, during the Warring States period, I was born as a weapon of war within the Uchiha clan. After being used and then discarded by the clan, I was eventually sealed away by the combined forces of the Senju and Sarutobi clans.

Sixteen years ago, a brat named Uchiha Chen broke my seal and awakened me in this era.

I thought that Chen would follow the example of the Uchiha clan back then and continue to use me as a weapon.

To be honest, I was just waiting for him to speak!

Because I need an excuse to vent my hatred to the world!

As long as he speaks... I will use the power of the 'Eight Thousand Spears' to do anything for him!

But he never gave me that excuse from beginning to end!

Finally, that day... I couldn't wait any longer and started urging and questioning him, asking him what he wanted me to do!

His answer carried a calmness that made me question the meaning of life.

I want you to be my wife.

Huh? What is this guy saying? Just as my brain crashed due to loading the wrong content.

Then, that guy started giving a serious explanation, even calling out the name my parents gave me.

"To tell you the truth, I know everything about you, and I'm absolutely certain that you are my ideal partner."

I snapped at him, "This is ridiculous! What if I don't want to? Are you going to kill me or reseal me?!"

After a moment of silence, Chen revealed a calm and gentle smile.

"No, I'm just expressing my request, not forcing you. If you're not willing, I'm prepared to remain single for life."

Even though I haven't had many proper conversations with people... I could sense that Chen's eyes held a sincerity that was purer than my own as an Uchiha!

It's amazing that he can say something like that so seriously!

This guy might be a weirdo.

After that, he seemed to have forgotten about the conversation.

It made me think I was hallucinating...

But he still wouldn't let me leave his side and act alone.

It's not about restricting my freedom, but rather that this era is even more dangerous than the Warring States period I lived in.

I absolutely believe what Chen said.

Because, dust is stronger than me!

That day, I stood up from the sealed coffin, and the moment I saw that damned fan-shaped family crest on the Dust-Controlling Divine Robe... an uncontrollable killing intent made me launch an attack on him!

He used his overwhelming pupil technique to neutralize all my attacks!

That's too powerful... You're the weapon, aren't you!

I couldn't help but think that.

Before that incident, I had never even considered running away from him.

Because subconsciously, although I want to take revenge on this world, I'm also afraid—afraid to return to being alone and helpless. Ha, isn't that ridiculous?

As for the matter I mentioned, one day I suddenly realized that even though I said I hated him, his face kept appearing in my mind!

Whether we're alone or in other situations, my gaze always finds itself drawn to him.

Moreover, I didn't mind him calling me by my name, Hikari.

Even when I hear him call me Guang... my face starts to inexplicably heat up, and my heartbeat becomes rapid.

I even start to have wild thoughts: if what Chen said that day came true, it would be surprisingly good!

I feel like he's disturbing my peace of mind!

I feel like I've been hit by a genjutsu even more terrifying than the Tsukuyomi!

I feel like I really can't escape anymore!

Help... I'm about to... not be myself anymore!

What truly made me realize my feelings for Chen was something that happened not long afterward.

At that time, I had a lot of grievances deep down, and I would complain to Chen whenever I had nothing to do.

Late that night, when Chen was practicing 'meditation', my constant grumbling beside him caused him to lose focus while sparring with an imaginary swordsman. He was stabbed hard in the chest by the opponent.

I was completely stunned.

It turns out that if you get injured in a simulated combat exercise during deep meditation, your body will also be injured.

Furthermore, because all the chakra in the body is concentrated in the brain during meditation, the body is in its most vulnerable state, and once injured, the injury will be more severe than usual.

That was the closest Chen had ever come to death in his life so far.

Let alone the Mangekyou Sharingan, he can't even activate the Sharingan in its normal state!

That kind of eye technique that reverses time and directly heals injuries is out of the question, and even the forbidden technique called Izanagi is not possible to activate.