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Chapter 266: The Hair Is the Main Body
🕑 Added 2025-08-24 20:47:32 +0000 UTCFire Temple.
Sasuke Uchiha successfully met with Chiriku. He was wearing a white monk's robe, and his face was peaceful, giving off the aura of a master monk.
"I am Sasuke Uchiha," Sasuke Uchiha said, taking out the official document Sasame had given him. "I am here on orders to protect the Fire Temple." Chiriku took it in silence. He glanced at it; there was nothing wrong. He was familiar with Asuma Sarutobi, and he had seen the Hokage's orders many times. Since they were in the Land of Fire, the possibility of it being a forgery was minimal.
However, Sasuke Uchiha's youthful appearance made Chiriku question Sasame's sincerity. Can this child really do it? Sasame's strength and reputation were already recognized by the ninja world. But his three students were not. Although they had completed several S-rank missions, his presence had stolen their thunder. It was normal for Sasuke Uchiha to be looked down upon. Furthermore, he was indeed too young.
"Please come in," Chiriku put away the document and showed a peaceful smile. The Fire Temple was one of the ninja forces in the Land of Fire, but it was far inferior to Konoha Village. Sasuke Uchiha was the Hokage's student. Chiriku naturally treated him with respect.
Sasuke Uchiha followed him into the Fire Temple. A rather magnificent Buddha statue and dozens of meditating monks. He scanned the area, sensing a lot of chakra fluctuations. But they were also somewhat special and familiar. Sasuke Uchiha frowned slightly. He quickly remembered the reason for the familiarity: Sage Art chakra. He couldn't help but feel confused. What was wrong with this group of monks? Why was their chakra so similar to Sage Art chakra?
"Hokage-sama sent a message to me beforehand, saying that someone might be plotting against me," Chiriku said calmly. "But I haven't sensed anything unusual so far. Please stay here for a few days."
"Okay," Sasuke Uchiha recovered and agreed.
Chiriku led him out of the main hall and to a guest room in the back. Along the way, Sasuke Uchiha couldn't suppress his curiosity. "Is the chakra you cultivate here different from a ninja's?" he asked. Don't blame him for being so impulsive. This was because he had been humbled at Ryūchi Cave before. He was unable to cultivate Sage Mode in the face of its power. Now, seeing this similar chakra, he couldn't hold back.
Chiriku chuckled. He didn't find the question offensive. After all, this was no secret. He said, "It's the talent of a sage, a special power that can only be obtained through reverence and devotion to the Buddha." Sasuke Uchiha looked thoughtful. Since it was called a sage's talent, it was undoubtedly related to natural energy. As for reverence and devotion, it might be a method that leaned more towards the application of spiritual power. Sasuke Uchiha wanted to ask to see it, but how could he borrow such a secret technique? He could only sigh. He decided to wait until the mission was over and go back to Sasame; he might have a way.
Night fell. Sasuke Uchiha, who was sleeping, was suddenly startled awake.
"This chakra, is it Naruto's?" He was momentarily confused. Why would Naruto Uzumaki be here? Thinking of this, Sasuke Uchiha got out of bed. He opened the door and followed the chakra fluctuations to a room. Through the window, he saw a small boy. His entire body was glowing with a crimson light. It was Nine-Tails chakra. Sasuke Uchiha narrowed his eyes. It's not Naruto Uzumaki, but he has Nine-Tails chakra? What's going on? He was a little excited. If he could figure this out and report it to Sasame, it would be a great achievement. After all, the Nine-Tails was a tailed beast unique to Konoha Village. It was clearly not right for the Fire Temple to also have it. Sasame had been very good to him, and he had always wanted to find an opportunity to repay him, but there had been none. Now he finally had one.
Sasuke Uchiha activated his Mangekyō Sharingan. His vision became clearer. Although he didn't have the Byakugan's x-ray vision, he still gleaned a lot of useful information. For example, the boy's chakra was far inferior to Naruto Uzumaki's. It was like a knockoff. Even so, the chakra was still astonishing, surpassing most Jonin.
Sasuke Uchiha thought for a moment, intending to catch him off guard and control him. But just then, three figures suddenly arrived. Sasuke Uchiha immediately stopped. A man and two women. The man was burly and had a square face, wearing a plain jacket. The older woman was dressed in a flamboyant style, with black eyeliner, pink eyeshadow, and purple lipstick. She also wore dark pink earrings and a pure black choker. The other woman wore light makeup, her face full of collagen, looking youthful. The most striking thing about her was her delicate face and blood-red hair. Sasuke Uchiha subconsciously looked at her. Not because of her beauty, but because of her gloomy chakra. Her entire body, especially her hair, was suffused with dense Yin Release power. This made Sasuke Uchiha a little confused. She didn't seem human, but like a Yin Release monster. But this was only because he had the Mangekyō Sharingan that he could notice the strangeness.
"It seems Sora's in trouble again," the woman named Kage said with a snort. "The Fire Temple's sealing jutsu is truly no match for Konoha Village's."
"Fuka," the emotionless man said.
Fuka, the woman with the long red hair. She heard him and walked forward without asking anything, forming hand seals. This was clearly not the first time this had happened. The boy, Sora, was immediately restrained, and his chakra gradually withdrew back into his body.
"Using genjutsu every time isn't a long-term solution," Fuka said, twirling her red hair. "Maybe we should go to Konoha Village and find a ninja who knows sealing jutsu."
"What? You'll benefit from that?" the woman named Enya said with a hint of dissatisfaction.
"Only my Corpse Demon Kiss and Corpse Demon Reincarnation can make use of other people's bodies," Fuka said with a smile.
"Enough, stop arguing," the emotionless man, Fudo, said, frowning. "Konoha Village is too dangerous now. Going in rashly might get us killed."
"Then what do we do?" Fuka sighed. "Our leader, Kazuma, entrusted his son, Sora, to us before he died, asking us to turn him into a Nine-Tails jinchuriki so he could get revenge on Konoha. But it's getting more and more difficult now."
"He's been gone for ten years," Enya said. "We've raised his son for so long. We've done our part."
"Who's there?!" Fuka suddenly turned around. A sound was heard, gradually fading into the distance. The three quickly gave chase, but the person was already gone.
"Was it a Fire Temple monk?" Enya asked nervously.
"If it were them, it wouldn't matter," Fudo looked around, still finding nothing.
"Maybe it wasn't," Fuka frowned. "I sensed a strong Yin Release power just now."
"We'll ask Chiriku tomorrow," Fudo said in a deep voice.
Sasuke Uchiha returned to his room. He took out paper and a pen and quickly wrote down what he had heard. Although he was discovered, he had heard the important parts: Kazuma, a mini Nine-Tails, and plotting against Konoha. Combining them, this was a serious piece of intelligence. After writing it down, Sasuke Uchiha summoned his summoning animal, a snake from Ryūchi Cave.
"Pass this message back to Konoha Village and give it to the Anbu or the Hokage," Sasuke Uchiha instructed.
Poof. In a puff of smoke, the snake vanished.
A new day dawned. Sasuke Uchiha had just woken up when he heard a knock on the door. He put on his clothes and opened it.
"The Head Priest wants to see you," a monk said. Sasuke Uchiha nodded, his mind now on high alert. Sora was being kept in the Fire Temple, so he must have a connection to Chiriku. The situation now felt like he was being discovered and they were trying to kill him. But he wasn't afraid. With his Mangekyō Sharingan, no one except a handful of people would be his match.
Sasuke Uchiha followed the monk to the main hall.
"Sasuke Uchiha," Chiriku asked after a moment of thought. "Did you go out last night?"
"Yes," Sasuke Uchiha admitted directly.
"..." Chiriku was speechless. The three figures who surrounded Sasuke Uchiha.
"You promised me you wouldn't kill him," Chiriku said quickly. "Just take Sora and leave."
"We can't do that," Fuka licked her lips, her beautiful face showing a lustful expression. "That's an Uchiha."
"That's a waste," Enya sneered. "Capture him. Exchanging him for a few sealing jutsu is not a big deal."
"Are you all crazy?" Chiriku could no longer maintain his calm expression. "Provoking Konoha Village in your current state is a death wish!"
"That's not for sure," Enya waved her hand. "This has nothing to do with you, so stay out of it." This was mainly because Chiriku was not weak. If they were to fight, all three of them would be at a disadvantage. Unless they used Sora, the mini Nine-Tails jinchuriki.
Chiriku hesitated for a moment. "You can go outside and fight," he said. He intended to be a spectator. As for Konoha Village's blame, it was fine. He could report it to the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, who could mediate. Besides, he hadn't done anything to harm Konoha Village. The three were the ones who were causing trouble.
Sasuke Uchiha chuckled softly, turned, and walked out of the hall.
"This guy is so calm," Enya said, a little surprised. "Does he have some trump card?"
"At his age, he's at most a Chunin," Fuka said nonchalantly. "If you're scared, I'll take him."
"A brat? I'm not scared," Enya walked out of the hall, her hands forming hand seals.
Earth Release: Flying Sand and Rocks!
The ground around her shattered, and countless rocks shot out.
"Little brother, don't blame me," she said.
"..." Sasuke Uchiha was speechless. How much do they look down on him? He drew his katana. Brilliant lightning erupted. Chidori! Sasuke Uchiha's body vanished, leaving only the sound of a thousand birds chirping.
"What?!" An intense sense of danger surged in Enya's heart. She quickly retreated. A giant stone pillar rose up to block her path.
Bang!
The stone pillar shattered instantly. A katana wrapped in lightning emerged from the dust and plunged into Enya's body. The sound of crackling electricity was heard. She was instantly scorched black.
"Enya!" Fudo was stunned. Sasuke Uchiha's speed was too fast for him to react.
"Three-Tomoe Sharingan?!" Fuka exclaimed. "How can he have a Three-Tomoe Sharingan at his age?!" At this moment, Sasuke Uchiha was also a little confused. How could she be so weak? He had thought she would at least be a match for the Third Raikage. Because he was afraid of encountering another powerhouse like the Third Raikage, Sasuke Uchiha had used his Chidori at the very beginning. He hadn't expected it to be so easy. In fact, this was Sasame's fault. In the missions he had been on, he had encountered people like Zabuza Momochi, Mōryō, and the Third Raikage. They were all powerful ninja. Now that he had encountered a normal ninja, he was a little unaccustomed to it.
"You damned brat!" Fudo roared. Chakra surged, creating a strong gust of wind. Sasuke Uchiha was surrounded by countless stone pillars, forming a stone cage that trapped him. Fuka, seeing this, formed hand seals. Although she didn't like Enya, they had been partners for ten years. She had to avenge her.
Earth Release: Stone Pillar Spears!
Her red hair flew, and chakra sank into the ground. A stone pillar, transformed into a long spear, shot out. Sasuke Uchiha slowly drew his katana. He looked at Fuka and Fudo, who were standing together, and sneered. The three tomoe's connected, forming a six-pointed star. His Mangekyō Sharingan activated.
"You are nothing," Sasuke Uchiha said expressionlessly. He took a step forward, avoiding the stone spear, and his katana shattered the stone cage. His body became an afterimage. Fudo's vision blurred, and he was met with a pair of crimson eyes. Demonic Illusion: Tree Binding Jutsu! The illusory wedges pierced his limbs. He froze instantly.
Sasuke Uchiha turned to Fuka.
"Little brother," Fuka took a step back in fear, but then her face broke into a seductive smile. "Come to me, and I'll show you what happiness is." Sasuke Uchiha was unmoved.
Earth Release: Mud Golem!
Fuka's ninjutsu was cast instantly. The ground turned into mud, trapping Sasuke Uchiha. Fuka shunshinned in front of him and kissed him.
"..." Sasuke Uchiha's eyes narrowed. He leaped back, throwing his katana. It was wrapped in lightning and pierced through Fuka's body. But there was no blood. Fuka pulled out the katana, and her flying hair turned into a new body. Sasuke Uchiha tilted his head. This wasn't a wound healing; it was a body replacement. What kind of ninjutsu was this? Thinking of this, Sasuke Uchiha quickly formed hand seals.
Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique!
A massive fire dragon roared out. Fuka's eyes widened.
Water Release: Evil Mouth!
She opened her mouth, and a stream of water shot out, but it was instantly evaporated by the fire dragon. In a panic, Fuka turned and ran. She had lost her confidence in battle.
