As for appearance, Uchiha Yoichi didn't think there was anything wrong.
"In the current Ninja World, who can still be my opponent?"
Uchiha Yoichi couldn't help but smile as he said this. With his strength increased significantly, he no longer had to worry about any threats, unless there was an unexpected cosmic explosion; otherwise, he would be immortal and could protect those around him.
The Lightning Annihilation Chakra Mode had also advanced to the fourth level. With his current physical fitness, he could exert nine times the explosiveness at full power.
In this way, Uchiha Yoichi would have to hold back his strength in the future, lest one punch would pulverize the enemy into dust.
Afterward, Uchiha Yoichi cleared Loulan, piling all the flying debris to one side, then used a Sealing Technique and Barrier to protect the Dragon Vein, before heading home.
He had started training in the morning before entering cultivation and woke up while it was still morning, indicating that his training breakthrough must have taken more than a day.
The current Uchiha Madara was just the fish he was raising, and Uchiha Yoichi looked forward to him becoming the Ten-tailed Jinchuriki sooner, so Kaguya could be resurrected.
As for Otsutsuki Urashiki and the hidden Otsutsuki Isshiki, they were somewhat hard to find.
Both of these guys had Space-Time Abilities, and it was really easy for them to hide from ordinary ninjas. If he wanted to track down the Shell Organization, there might be some hope, but once he did, it might alert Isshiki and cause him to hide.
Before completing the Wedge's rebirth, this guy was probably more cautious than a mouse.
Returning to the village.
Uchiha Yoichi asked Minami and found out he had been gone for two days.
However, Uchiha Yoichi did not intend to take over affairs again. There were no major events in the village now, only some trivial matters that needed reporting; even Yuhi Kurenai and Hyuga Satomi could handle them.
Thinking of his apprentice, Hyuga Satomi, Uchiha Yoichi suddenly remembered that there were descendants of Otsutsuki Hamura and the Tenseigan on the moon.
Such a huge Tenseigan was probably too much for him to assimilate alone, so Uchiha Yoichi immediately thought of his disciple, Hyuga Satomi.
She respected him greatly and was nurtured by Uchiha Yoichi from a young age. Her relations with the Hyuga Main Family were not good, and besides the Caged Bird Curse Seal on her forehead, she was almost the most ideal and worthy assistant for Uchiha Yoichi to train.
Moreover, Uchiha Yoichi also wanted to first try the evolution of the Tenseigan, and Hyuga Satomi was his best choice.
After informing Mikota and Minami, Uchiha Yoichi headed to the Hokage Building.
As he walked past Hatake Sakumo's office, Hatake Sakumo happened to open the door and come out.
Seeing Uchiha Yoichi, Hatake Sakumo immediately smiled and said, "Mr. Yoichi, you're back...."
"I'm a clone, just here to find someone and then leave."
Uchiha Yoichi pretended to be a Wood Clone tasked with errands and then ignored Hatake Sakumo, heading into his own office and pushing the door open.
"Satomi, you... hmm?"
Upon entering, Uchiha Yoichi saw Hyuga Satomi sitting at his desk.
If it were just her sitting there, it was nothing, but the key was that Hyuga Satomi seemed to be bending over to look at something under the desk. Was there something down there?
"Te-Teacher Yoichi?"
Hyuga Satomi blushed and stood up when she saw Uchiha Yoichi coming in. She had just been pondering how Nohara Rin could squat and keep swaying without noticing the commotion outside, leading Uchiha Yoichi to catch her.
However, before Uchiha Yoichi could ask, Hyuga Satomi preemptively asked, "Teacher Yoichi, now that you're back, does it mean the training went smoothly?"
"Yes, it went smoothly enough, but for now, don't tell the Fourth Hokage; just you and Yuhi Kurenai know. If there's an emergency during this time, you can find me at my home."
Uchiha Yoichi, with this interruption, didn't pursue what Hyuga Satomi was doing just now; it was just sitting in a chair, after all.
"Satomi, there's something I need to discuss with you; tell Kurenai to come with us."
"Okay, Teacher Yoichi."
Upon hearing this, Hyuga Satomi smiled sweetly and thought joyfully to herself that if Kurenai saw the scroll she left, she would be really annoyed.
After leaving a scroll for Yuhi Kurenai, Hyuga Satomi followed Uchiha Yoichi out of the Hokage Building and to a deserted training ground. Uchiha Yoichi asked directly,
"Satomi, do you want to lift the Caged Bird Curse Seal on your forehead?"
"Wha-what?"
Upon hearing this, Hyuga Satomi's eyes widened in surprise and, in disbelief, asked again, "Teacher Yoichi, are you talking about the Caged Bird?"
"Yes, I've discovered the Hyuga Clan's ancestor's legacy. It might give you great power, but I'm unsure if the Caged Bird Curse Seal would prevent you from receiving it, so I want to remove it first to allow you to accept it...."
Uchiha Yoichi explained to Hyuga Satomi, saying that the Caged Bird would cause defects in the Byakugan's abilities. Although he hadn't tested it, he instinctively believed that a flawed Byakugan was unlikely to evolve into the Tenseigan.
First, he would have to find a way to remove the Caged Bird before attempting to evolve Hyuga Satomi's Byakugan into the Tenseigan.
Moreover, Uchiha Yoichi didn't know many members of the Hyuga Clan, and since he had previously scolded the Main Family with his Hokage identity, apart from Hyuga Satomi, he was unwilling to assist any other members of the Hyuga Main Family in unlocking the Tenseigan.
"Satomi, do you understand my meaning? If you're willing....."
"I'm willing, Teacher Yoichi!"
Hyuga Satomi suddenly cried, tears in her eyes, and directly hugged Uchiha Yoichi.
Five or six seconds later, Hyuga Satomi blushed and released her hold, happily removing her headband. "Teacher Yoichi, I've always dreamed of lifting the Caged Bird Curse Seal."
"Well, since you've agreed, I'll find a way to resolve the Caged Bird Curse Seal."
"Teacher Yoichi, even if I end up dying due to unforeseen circumstances, I would only feel gratitude towards you...."
Hyuga Satomi wiped away her excited tears and continued, "The Caged Bird Curse Seal is really hard to remove. It's said that members of the Branch Family can only escape it through death. Even if it can't be removed, the fact that Teacher Yoichi thought of me is more than enough."
"Every Jutsu has a way to be undone; I'll give it a try first. If it doesn't work, then I will ask Hyuga Hiashi for the curse mark to study..."
Uchiha Yoichi comforted Hyuga Satomi, saying that the Yin-Yang Release could nullify any Jutsu other than Immortal Techniques. However, since the Caged Bird Curse Seal was engraved in Hyuga Satomi's brain, he wasn't entirely sure he could remove it without harming her.
If Yin-Yang Release didn't work, he would then acquire the Juinjutsu from the Hyuga Clan and have Orochimaru study a way to break it.
If the Hyuga Clan was unwilling to cooperate... if he brought out Otsutsuki Hamura's legacy on the moon, Hyuga Hiashi would probably prostrate himself and beg Uchiha Yoichi to take the Caged Bird Curse Seal.
Subsequently, Uchiha Yoichi, being very cautious, placed his hand on Hyuga Satomi's head and slowly probed with Chakra.
Upon discovering the Caged Bird Curse Seal's Chakra, Uchiha Yoichi controlled the Yin-Yang Release Chakra, condensing it to a hair-thin size, gently touching the Caged Bird Curse Seal.
The Yin-Yang Release could render any Jutsu other than Immortal Techniques ineffective, including all Juinjutsu and Barrier Jutsu; the Caged Bird couldn't compare to the Yin-Yang Release.
Like a hair-thin Chakra, it disintegrated and destroyed the Caged Bird Curse Seal upon contact.
Upon witnessing this effect, Uchiha Yoichi smiled slightly and continued to break the Caged Bird.
A few minutes later, Uchiha Yoichi lifted his hand and said to the nervous Hyuga Satomi, "It's done, Satomi. Check your Byakugan's blind spot."
"Did it, did it work!?"
Hyuga Satomi excitedly opened her eyes, then quickly formed a seal with one hand, concentrating Chakra: "Byakugan!"
She could see everything now; that blind spot behind her was gone.
Furthermore, Uchiha Yoichi used Water Release to form a mirror in front of Hyuga Satomi, allowing her to see her unblemished forehead. Previously, Hyuga Satomi would use a headband to cover the ugly Caged Bird Curse Seal, but now she no longer needed to.
Hyuga Satomi stared blankly at the water mirror for a while, then touched her own forehead. After repeatedly confirming it, she again hugged Uchiha Yoichi: "Teacher Yoichi, the Caged Bird is gone, all thanks to you!"
This time, it wasn't just an impulse, but a muster of courage on Hyuga Satomi's part to make this move; hugging Uchiha Yoichi filled her heart with a sweet and overwhelming happiness!