The Hyuga Shall Stand Above, In The Heavens!

Time flies by in the blink of an eye. 

Year 5 of the Sun God Calendar. Year 55 of Konohagakure. 

Five years had passed since the First Ninja World Conference. After the meeting ended, the ninja world entered a period of rapid development. The villages stopped fighting and focused on rebuilding their strength, preparing for the second Chunin Exams and Jonin evaluations. 

Just like the ninja world, the Sun God Kingdom had also entered its second phase of development in these five years. The entire territory was now firmly under control, and the ninja world had gradually grown accustomed to this massive power that had suddenly emerged. They had even accepted the reality of paying toll fees when passing through Sun God Kingdom's controlled routes. 

Compared to five years ago, the Sun God Kingdom had undergone drastic changes. Well-connected roads stretched across the land. While maintaining its traditional architecture, it had also developed modern zones filled with new mechanical innovations, largely thanks to Sasori's puppet techniques and the rapid advancements in aerial technology from the Sky Ninja. 

The whole ninja world seemed to be improving. 

But— 

"It's just a fake illusion." 

On a remote island, after Root's Shadow finished sharing the latest intelligence with Obito, the two of them sneered coldly. 

Yet after their mocking laughter faded, they both fell silent. They couldn't accept the idea that the ninja world was getting better. Deep down, they felt a void—an emptiness from their lack of involvement and the absence of any sense of glory. 

"It's been five years, Danzo." 

Obito narrowed his eyes, his gaze toward Danzo growing more hostile. He had seen people with poor ninjutsu talent before. In fact, he had been mocked as a loser back when he was in the ninja academy. But he had proved them all wrong with his actions, showing that he was a true genius. 

And Danzo? He had also proved something with his actions—that he was completely useless. 

A simple task—stabilizing the Edo Tensei and making sure the summoned souls obeyed—had taken him this long? 

"I've finally succeeded." 

Danzo's voice was calm. 

"I just need an opportunity to test the current strength of Edo Tensei." 

This so-called peace had nothing to do with him. If that was the case, then he would be the one to start the chaos. 

Danzo pointed at Konohagakure on the map. His target was the Uchiha clan. He wanted revenge on the people who had exiled him from the village. Most of all, he wanted Uchiha Fugaku to experience what it felt like to be betrayed by someone he trusted the most. 

"I understand." 

Obito nodded. They had already planned their next move long before Danzo had perfected Edo Tensei. Obito himself didn't fully trust Danzo's strength either—this was a good chance to observe him in action. 

Looking at Danzo's plan, Obito realized that, with inside and outside forces working together, wiping out the Uchiha clan was entirely possible. If they succeeded, it would also weaken Hyuga Hitoshi, removing one of his strongest allies. 

Why target the Uchiha? The answer was simple. 

They needed a large number of Sharingan. 

Ever since they had experienced the power of Izanagi, they had decided to stock up on extra "revival coins." 

As for the Hyuga clan, they were too troublesome to deal with—at least until Danzo was confident he could control a certain individual. Until then, they wouldn't act rashly. 

But soon, the counterattack would begin. 

This so-called peace was nothing but a lie. 

Obito refused to accept a world like this. 

As he left, Danzo sat alone in his dimly lit, cramped room, staring at the chessboard before him, deep in thought. 

It was time to use Uchiha Itachi as a piece in his game. 

And his old friend, Sarutobi Hiruzen, was probably getting impatient in the afterlife. 

It was only right to send his son to join him. 

In the shadows, the rats began to move. 

Yet, on the surface, the ninja world still flourished. 

— 

Ninja World. 

Sun God Kingdom. A small, old-fashioned town called Tanso. 

A figure slowly appeared. 

Her fair skin looked soft and flawless, full of youthful vitality. Her slender and graceful figure immediately caught the attention of the men around her. 

Her long, straight black hair swayed in the wind. She wore a white lab coat over a professional outfit, her glasses adding to her composed and intellectual aura. 

Swaying her hips slightly as she walked, she made her way toward a research institute with a sign that read— 

"Gambling and Medical Research Center."

"Orochimaru-sama!" 

As she approached, the guard at the entrance, standing solemnly, placed one hand on his chest in salute. 

Hearing the guard's words, the woman in the white coat gave a slight nod, took out a pass, and handed it over. After the check was complete, she entered the research facility without any trouble. 

Yes. 

This alluring, young woman was none other than the Orochimaru herself. Ever since she used the Living Corpse Reincarnation technique on the moon and became a woman, it was like a switch had been flipped—there was no going back. From that point on, she had fully embraced her new gender. 

As a top researcher in the Sun God Kingdom, she was always busy. Normally, delivering things wasn't something she had to do in person, but she was also a retainer of Hyuga Hitoshi. Bringing the latest entertainment devices to the lady of the house was part of her job. 

Besides, she was already on her way to see Tsunade, so it worked out. 

"Tsunade-sama, slow down! You're seven months pregnant! Can you stop running around everywhere? Look at how careful Pakura-sama is, and then look at you!" 

It seemed like Tsunade was giving Shizune a headache again. 

Orochimaru tilted her head slightly and smiled. 

"Tch! Not careful enough? Fine, I won't drink if Satoshi says no, but I can't even play a few games? And Pakura—she's being overly cautious because she finally got pregnant after years of trying. She even put all her work in the Sand Village on hold!" 

Inside the room, Tsunade pointed at the dance machine in front of her with a defiant look—the kind of attitude where she didn't actually want to do something, but since people were trying to stop her, she insisted on doing it out of pure stubbornness. 

Hearing that, Shizune rubbed her temples in frustration. 

She had observed that the women of the Sun God's household reacted differently during pregnancy. Some sat quietly in a daze, some were full of energy and always moving around, and some spent time telling their unborn child stories about their father. Tsunade, however, was the type who couldn't sit still—and she loved to argue. 

"Exercise in moderation is good for the baby." 

Orochimaru stepped into the office, took out a scroll, and smiled slightly. 

"I designed a new machine that combines pregnancy-friendly exercise with gambling mechanics. I think you'll like it." 

Wait, really? 

Tsunade's eyes lit up. In a flash, she snatched the scroll from Orochimaru's hands. 

"But you should still listen to Shizune. If Hitoshi-kun sees you overdoing it, he's definitely going to give you an earful." 

Orochimaru kindly reminded her. 

"Also, based on my own experience, exercising too much during pregnancy can lead to premature birth." 

…? 

Silence filled the room. 

Shizune and Tsunade both turned to Orochimaru in shock. 

Your experience? 

Did you actually give birth? 

And no one even noticed?! 

Uh… 

Technically, Orochimaru having a child wasn't that surprising. But what really stunned Tsunade was the idea that Orochimaru had actually let a man pin her down… 

"Don't get the wrong idea. It was just an asexual reproduction experiment. The female body truly is fascinating. Fortunately, I ended up with a child of my own. I'll bring her to meet you sometime." 

Orochimaru's expression was slightly awkward. Even Tsunade wasn't aware of just how popular she was within the Sun God Kingdom. Perfectionism had driven her to craft this body to an almost unrealistic level of beauty. And now, with a child in the picture, she had somehow gained the status of a widow raising a daughter—except the scary part was, this "widow" had never even been with a man. 

"Heh." 

Tsunade couldn't even begin to understand Orochimaru's thought process. Then again, not many could. 

But this was her own choice, so it wasn't really a problem. 

"You know, you and Jiraiya should just get together already. You're both getting old." 

Tsunade's eyes flickered as she suddenly had the idea of playing matchmaker. She gave Orochimaru a once-over. 

"You're exactly his type." 

Absolutely not. 

Hearing that, the Serpent Chief's gaze instantly turned serious. 

"I'm afraid of catching something." 

Jiraiya had been getting more and more carefree these past few years. Even though he had quite a reputation across the ninja world, he claimed that his books were based on his personal experiences, which was why they felt so immersive. And by "personal experiences," he meant hopping from one pleasure house to another—just gathering material, as he put it. 

But… 

Was the only concern really about getting sick? 

So if Jiraiya had been abstinent all this time, would Orochimaru have no problem helping out his old teammate in that way? 

Classic Orochimaru. 

Tsunade didn't bother to comment on whatever was going on in that snake's head. She simply opened the scroll and started studying this so-called "pregnant gambling machine." 

"Where's Hitoshi?" 

The latest version of the machine had already been delivered, mission complete. The department head, who hadn't seen his direct superior in a while, looked curiously at Deputy Chief Shizune. 

Fate worked in strange ways. Even though the original story had long gone off track, Shizune still ended up as Tsunade's subordinate. After all, her medical ninjutsu was top-tier, making her a natural successor to Tsunade's skills. 

"Lord Sun God spent all of yesterday keeping up with Tsunade-sama's antics. Earlier today, he had a talk with the Fifth Hokage and then left for Konoha to judge the Uchiha beauty contest. After that, he's supposed to attend a ribbon-cutting event for Anko and Kurenai's dango shop. Tomorrow, he'll be heading to the Land of Water—apparently, there have been reports of some aggressive fish in the area, and Hitoshi-sama is interested in them. He called them 'budget Sea Kings.' Oh, and Konan, the secretary-general of the Sun God Alliance, has something to discuss with him as well." 

Since Shizune was both part of the secretariat and deputy chief of the medical department, she was familiar with Hyuga Hitoshi's schedule. 

Thinking back to last night, her face flushed slightly. Tsunade-sama had always been someone who looked strong on the outside but was soft on the inside. And now that she was pregnant, the one who had to bear the brunt of everything… was Shizune herself. Based on her analysis, last night's "battle" was extremely risky—one wrong move, and she might end up in the same situation as Tsunade-sama. 

"Hitoshi-kun is as busy as ever," Orochimaru muttered, twitching slightly. His understanding of Uchiha Fugaku had deepened yet again. Over the past few years, Fugaku had been hosting Uchiha beauty contests and even inviting Hitoshi-sama to judge them. At this point, he might as well just come out and say, "Pick any long-haired Uchiha girl you like, Hyuga Hitoshi." 

In a way, Fugaku's mindset was truly impressive. 

"Speaking of which, Uchiha Jiri has finally decided to enter this round of the beauty contest." 

A few years ago, Uchiha Jiri had been successfully revived. But due to her status as a senior figure, she had always kept a low profile after joining Hyuga Hitoshi's secretary team. 

Still, in the end, even she couldn't resist Hitoshi's tactics. The fact that she was now participating in the beauty contest was probably a signal—she wouldn't be able to escape much longer. 

"Jiri-senpai must be pretty confident. I heard there's a girl named Uchiha Izumi in this round who's extremely popular. Apparently, Hitoshi-sama had already been talking about her years ago." 

Yep. Hitoshi-kun was still as much of a degenerate as ever. 

Years ago, how old was Uchiha Izumi even? 

Orochimaru shook his head and decided to stop thinking about it. It wouldn't be wise to keep dwelling on this—badmouthing the master of the Sun God Seal while being connected to it was just asking for trouble. 

But Konoha, huh? 

The research department was running low on Sharingan stock. 

It was about time to ask the Fifth Hokage for a few more pairs. 

Yes. 

Sharingan was the goal.

But in essence, this is different from when Oonoki once requested research on the Sharingan. This is a request from Fugaku himself, as the loyal dog of the Sun God Alliance and Hyuga Hitoshi.

As the owner of the Mangekyou Sharingan, Fugaku had been using its power frequently on the battlefield for years, and his vision had deteriorated significantly. As the head of the Uchiha clan, he knew the legend of the Eternal Mangekyou. 

However, he didn't have any brothers to transplant eyes and avoid the problem, so he decided to take another route. He asked Orochimaru and Hyuga Hitoshi for help, hoping they could find a way to restore the Mangekyou's power.

This was a field they both were familiar with. When they were researching the purification of the Byakugan, they had already considered this kind of topic. 

In fact, the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan is a strange energy, and its source is a mental fluctuation. Recently, Orochimaru managed to develop a test version, which seemed to be somewhat effective. But to continue the research, they would need more Mangekyou Sharingan for comparison.

For example, Uchiha Kagami's eyes.

After saying goodbye to Tsunade and Shizune, Orochimaru opened the Sun God Seal's connection network and used her authority to perform a reverse summoning jutsu.

The next moment, with a rush of hot energy engulfing her body, her figure appeared at the entrance of Konohagakure.

"The more I study the Tenseigan through the Sun God Seal, the more mysterious it becomes," she said, steadying herself. Her eyes were filled with admiration and longing.

She didn't know exactly what Hyuga Hitoshi had been doing all these years, but she knew that as her authority increased, the secrets of the Tenseigan became more and more clear.

A long time ago, she could only use the Sun God Seal to connect to the Tenseigan and absorb pure solar chakra to enter sage mode. The Hyuga clan members only used a basic version of gravity and repulsion techniques, and a rudimentary reincarnation explosion.

But now, the Tenseigan's abilities were more diverse. Even when connecting to the Sun God Seal, she could clearly feel her power within certain branches of its energy.

As a result, the Hyuga clan's combat methods had become more varied. Some specialized in sealing, others in Genjutsu, and many other battle techniques emerged. Some even chose to develop comprehensively, believing in the path of balance.

Undoubtedly, with the evolution of the Tenseigan, the new combat system would bring changes to the ninja world, and new training methods were already becoming established. Orochimaru could clearly sense that Hyuga Hitoshi was guiding something, preparing to start a real revolution. He was changing the world!

Walking into Konohagakure, Orochimaru's gaze met that of a certain Uchiha genius ninja.

"You really are like your brother said," Orochimaru remarked.

Shisui, with a look of disbelief, placed his hands behind his head and glanced at the boy beside him, feeling an overwhelming sense of frustration.

"This is training. Training requires full concentration."

Uchiha Itachi appeared serious, but there was a hint of inner struggle in his eyes. He had finally admitted that he wasn't a saint and had emotional fluctuations. When he saw a familiar name at the top of this year's Uchiha beauty contest list, he fell silent for a moment, wanting to numb himself with training. So he invited Shisui for a spar outside the village at South Hechuan.

"I mean, why do you always look so gloomy?" Shisui asked, somewhat exasperated.

There are people in this world with whom you'll always find yourself falling into a rhythm of sighing. You have no idea what they're troubled about or worrying over, but you just can't see happiness in their face.

For heaven's sake, Konohagakure is thriving under the leader's leadership, and the villagers have found a way to get along with the Uchiha clan. Everyone is happily chatting, but for some reason, you're sighing.

"Because my eyes can see farther."

For once, Uchiha Itachi, who rarely lost control of his emotions, couldn't hold it in and activated his Three Tomoe Sharingan, staring straight at Shisui. 

Peace? 

Prosperity? 

The village and the ninja world are getting better? 

That's all you can see with your limited vision. 

But that's not the truth. 

Father's ridiculous beauty contest for long-haired Uchiha women, offering them up for pleasure—fine, he could ignore that. 

But what he couldn't understand was why Uchiha Izumi and the others seemed more willing than forced, even looking shy about it. Because of that, he had no real reason to speak up—he could only bottle up his anger. 

And then, there was the issue with Uchiha Hikari. 

He recalled a recent mission outside the village when he ran into Asuma. 

"The Uchiha's ultimate weapon has been found!" 

"The seal is weakening. Someone is trying to release an unstable force that could threaten the entire ninja world." 

Piecing this together with what he had heard from his fellow clansmen, the answer was clear—there was no need to guess who was behind it. 

Just as the Second Hokage had warned, the Uchiha clan, born with darkness in their hearts, was the biggest threat to peace in this world! 

Deep down, Itachi approved of the current ninja world. The peace they had now could last for a long time, and he wouldn't let the Uchiha ruin it. 

Thinking of this, he calmed down. The reason he had invited Shisui to spar was because he had been frustrated—his secret crush had joined his father's ridiculous beauty contest, and when he protested, he was slapped by his father and scolded by Uchiha Izumi, who told him to stay out of it. The frustration had built up, and he just wanted to let it out. 

But now was not the time for personal emotions. He needed to find Asuma and figure out a plan. If the Uchiha's ultimate weapon was released, the entire ninja world would be thrown into chaos! 

"Sorry, Shisui. Let's spar another time. I just remembered something I need to do." 

He gave Shisui a respectful bow before vanishing in a flash. 

"...I seriously don't get him." 

Shisui twitched at the corner of his mouth, feeling like he had just been messed with by his junior. 

"I think he's dangerous." 

Not far away, Kakashi was strolling down the street with Naruto, who had just finished a bowl of ramen. Seeing the scene unfold, Kakashi walked over and commented. 

"Sometimes, I really want to hit him with a Kotoamatsukami. But then again, using such a powerful jutsu on him feels like a waste." 

Shisui looked troubled. He genuinely didn't understand what Itachi was so dissatisfied with in his current life. But just as he was about to dwell on it further, he turned and spotted a familiar face. 

"Huh? Orochimaru-sama, you're here too?" 

"I've been watching for a while. That boy, Uchiha Itachi, seems quite interesting." 

Orochimaru gave a slight nod. 

"Where is Clan Leader Fugaku? I have business with him." 

The clan leader? 

Shisui suddenly thought of something, glanced at the curvy Orochimaru, and his eyes lit up. 

"Are you here for the beauty contest too? Come on, I'll take you there! With your figure, you'll definitely place in the top three!" 

Sometimes, people who lack common sense live the happiest lives. 

Kakashi looked at the excited Shisui, then at Orochimaru, who seemed intrigued, and silently stepped aside to clear the way for them. 

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