Xiaolan's Evolution
"This… this is an incredibly strong life force!"
Uchiha Meixin had just entered the barrier when she was overwhelmed by the intense wave of vitality emanating from within.
She immediately turned her attention to the massiveBlue Silver Grass at the center of the training area—except it was no longer just Blue Silver Grass.
It had grown many times larger, its leaves pulsing with a radiant glow.
"Xiaolan… Did you evolve?" she asked in amazement.
Uchiha Xuan nodded. "Yeah, she's no longer just Blue Silver Grass—she's now the Blue Silver King."
At that moment, an adorable face appeared on one of the plant's branches, though it looked slightly ethereal.
"Yes! Master's mother! Xiaolan can talk to you easily now!"
The plant's voice was filled with joy and excitement.
Uchiha Xuan twitched at the words.
"Master's mother? What kind of title is that?"
"Hehe! I didn't know what else to call her!" Xiaolan giggled playfully.
Then, her energy projection fully materialized beside the main body—a humanoid figure made of pure energy.
Xiaolan happily floated around Uchiha Xuan and Meixin, doing loops in the air like a child experiencing freedom for the first time.
"You've even learned how to manifest a projection? Not bad!" Xuan smirked and poked at her cheek, causing her to spin mid-air in delight.
After a while, however, Xiaolan's energy projection began to waver—she was getting tired.
"That's enough playing around," Xuan chuckled. "You should rest and focus on strengthening yourself."
"Okay!" Xiaolan nodded and her energy form dissolved back into the main body.
Then, the plant's leaves rustled excitedly.
"Master, Aunt Meixin! My evolution gave me a new healing ability! I can use life energy to heal others!"
"Even if someone loses a limb, I might be able to regrow it! But it'll take a lot of energy."
Xuan's eyes lit up in surprise.
"A healing technique powered by life energy? That's almost like the First Hokage's regenerative abilities!"
Xiaolan continued, "I also found a special talent rune in my core—I think it's the source of my healing power. Master, do you want to study it?"
"Oh? A talent rune?" Xuan raised an eyebrow in interest. "Absolutely! I'll take a look later!"
"But first, let's share energy."
He turned to his mother and smiled. "My mental power has grown significantly. If I channel it to Xiaolan, it'll stabilize her evolution, and she'll grow even stronger."
He sat cross-legged, placed his hand on Xiaolan, and activated the Beast Familiar Contract.
Immediately, an incredibly pure life force surged through his body.
As he activated the Chaos Sage Body cultivation method, his physique and strength skyrocketed.
After half an hour—
Xuan stood up, stretched, and summoned ice crystals in his hand.
"Hmm… My Ice Release has increased by 50%… and it's fused with life energy? Interesting!"
"If I integrate Yang Release, it might develop into something entirely new…"
He thought back to Esdeath's Ice General Army from his past life.
Would his Ice Release eventually develop a life-like nature?
Uchiha Meixin's Surprise
"Xuan, since when could you use Ice Release?" Meixin asked, stunned.
Her son was already ridiculously talented, but Ice Release was extremely rare.
Xuan grinned. "A while ago! I extracted it from the Minazuki Clan's blood sample when I went to the Mist Village battlefield."
"Besides, didn't I already teach you Sage Bones?"
"That technique is a refinement of Shikotsumyaku (Dead Bone Pulse)—and that's also from Mist Village."
Meixin nodded in realization. "Oh, I forgot about that!"
At that moment, Xiaolan cheerfully emerged again.
"Master! Aunt Meixin! Ta-da! I'm back!"
She excitedly floated around them, more energetic than before.
Xuan smirked. "Not bad! Your stability has improved a lot after our energy exchange."
Meixin, watching this, felt a little envious.
"You know… I wouldn't mind having a pet like Xiaolan."
"But I can't just summon any creature."
Xuan tapped his chin thoughtfully. "Mom, the Summoning Jutsu I use requires space-time energy—it's not something you can use yet."
"But when I summon a suitable pet, I'll let you contract it!"
Meixin's eyes sparkled. "Really? Then I'll be waiting!"
She suddenly turned to Xiaolan.
"Can I… contract one of your children instead?"
Xiaolan's eyes widened in excitement.
"Aunt Meixin wants to contract my child?!"
Xuan considered it for a moment.
"That could work," he agreed. "We'll have Xiaolan pick the strongest one for you."
Not long after, Meixin successfully contracted an 800-year-old Blue Silver Grass.
The moment their contract was formed, she received a minor vitality boost—but her Summoning Beast experienced a huge growth spurt.
It quickly aged to 950 years, its consciousness awakening.
"This is amazing!" Meixin beamed.
Breakthroughs in Hashirama's Power
Over the next month and a half—
[You have studied Hashirama's cells in depth, greatly improving your understanding. You have developed Senju Sage Body Training Method 2.0.]
[Senju Sage Body Training 2.0] – The new version doubles strength and significantly increases potential.
Four days later—
[Your research into Hashirama's cells has deepened further. You have made several breakthroughs:]
[Bloodline Limit: Wood Style] – You can now use Wood Release, but it requires Water, Earth, and Yang Release mastery.
[Hashirama Sage Body] – A method to fully awaken Hashirama's body and achieve insane vitality.
[Chakra Sublimation (Asura Edition)] – Allows you to evolve your chakra to a level comparable to Asura Otsutsuki.
Xuan teleported to an isolated area and tested his newfound Wood Release.
"Wood Style: Deep Forest Creation!"
Boom!
In an instant, an entire forest erupted from the ground, covering over 100 meters in diameter.
Xuan inspected his work.
"Not bad… but I still need to refine it."
Just as he was about to leave—
His expression changed.
He turned sharply toward the east.
A sense of urgency flooded his mind.
"Mikoto?!"
Without hesitation, he teleported away.
Mikoto vs. Third Mizukage &… Uchiha Madara?!
More than 20 kilometers north of the Mist battlefield—
Uchiha Mikoto and her team were tracking an elite Mist Shinobi squad when they suddenly encountered two figures.
One was a fierce-looking man with an aura of absolute power.
The other…
A legend.
Uchiha Madara.
Mikoto's pupils shrunk in terror.
We're doomed.
But there was no time to hesitate.
"Retreat!" she ordered.
Her teammates hesitated.
"No! We'll fight with you!"
Mikoto clenched her teeth.
"Idiots! This isn't just any battle—Madara is here!"
Without wasting a second, she activated Flying Thunder God's signal—three times in rapid succession.
A desperate call for help.
"Please, Xuan… get here in time!"
To Be Continued…