"What's going on?" Naruto sat on the ground, looking confused, scratching his golden hair while casting a doubtful glance toward Sasuke.
He hadn't noticed until he looked, and when he did, Naruto was startled to see Sasuke standing at a position higher than his own.
Naruto's heart burned with anxiety. He scrambled to his feet in a flurry and hurriedly began climbing toward the higher point again.
Just then, a dazzling flash of lightning suddenly streaked across the originally quiet and peaceful courtyard, instantly illuminating the entire space.
Immediately afterward, Feng Ye appeared there like a phantom.
"Teacher!" Almost simultaneously, both Naruto and Sasuke keenly sensed Feng Ye's arrival.
They paused for a moment, then simultaneously leaped like two agile little rabbits, landing firmly on the ground.
Next, the two quickly adjusted their posture, bowed deeply and respectfully to Feng Ye, and shouted in unison, "Hello, Teacher!"
Feng Ye smiled as he looked at the two messy, disheveled students before him and asked, "So, how has your training been going recently?"
Hearing the teacher's question, Naruto couldn't contain his excitement and rushed to answer first: "Teacher, did you know? I can practice tree climbing with Sasuke now! And I'm improving really fast. Before, I couldn't even master the most basic Three Body Technique, but now, hehe, I feel like I'm about to catch up to Sasuke!"
After speaking, Naruto smugly lifted his chin toward Sasuke.
Although Sasuke, standing nearby, showed no obvious change in expression upon hearing this, his eye twitched involuntarily.
However, Sasuke did not speak up to refute Naruto; after all, the facts were clear: Naruto had indeed made significant progress in a short amount of time.
"Oh, not bad." Feng Ye looked at Naruto with interest, nodding slightly in approval.
After teaching that Nine-Tailed creature a lesson last time, it stopped interfering with Naruto, and Naruto's potential gradually began to show itself.
It must be said that his talent was actually quite outstanding, and if he could be properly guided and nurtured, his future would surely be limitless.
Furthermore, the current Naruto had gained a strong motivation—to seek revenge against Konoha Village, which had once harmed him.
At this moment, Sasuke, standing nearby, looked up eagerly, his face full of anticipation, and urgently asked, "Teacher! I have successfully completed the tree climbing and Water Walking training. Does this mean I can start learning more powerful Ninjutsu?"
His eyes sparkled with a yearning for power, as if he couldn't wait to become a true powerhouse. Coincidentally, he also wanted an explanation from Konoha as to why they allowed Uchiha Itachi to annihilate the Uchiha Clan.
Facing Sasuke's request, Feng Ye did not directly refuse but began demonstrating Ninjutsu for him.
Sasuke focused intensely, observing every single movement the teacher made, afraid of missing any detail.
Once Sasuke's strength improved further, he would teach him more formidable Ninjutsu, such as the astonishingly powerful Chidori, and how to use the Sharingan to cast Genjutsu.
At the same time, he was curious whether stimulating the Uchiha Clan members with Genjutsu could truly help them unlock the Sharingan... "Oh, right, Teacher! When you weren't here, someone really came looking for you!" Just then, Naruto suddenly recalled something important and hurriedly spoke up to Feng Ye.
"Yes, that's true." Sasuke nodded slightly in agreement with Naruto, then added, "And that guy looked very strange. He gave me the feeling of being like a snake."
As he spoke, Sasuke raised his hand and gestured in the air a few times, trying to describe the person's appearance more vividly to Feng Ye.
Hearing Sasuke's description, Feng Ye immediately understood. Had Orochimaru arrived? He figured the purpose of this visit was likely to discuss the Hashirama cells with him.
After finishing his instruction with Sasuke and Naruto, Feng Ye did not linger. He turned and swiftly departed in the direction of Uchiha Setsuna.
As Feng Ye's figure gradually faded into the distance, Sasuke and Naruto, left standing there, instinctively exchanged a glance.
In that instant, invisible currents seemed to violently collide and interweave where their eyes met. They clearly saw the unconcealed spirit of fierce competitiveness reflected in each other's gaze.
At this time, at the Village entrance, Clan Head Uchiha Setsuna stood quietly, his gaze fixed on the gate currently under construction.
He secretly wondered whether he should request the Daimyo to send some merchants here to promote the Village's prosperity and development.
Although the Village was still under construction, Uchiha Setsuna firmly believed that once completed, the environment here would certainly not be much inferior to the renowned Konoha Village.
Just then, a figure quietly appeared beside Uchiha Setsuna. Feng Ye also directed his gaze toward the gradually forming Yan Yin Village gate, a hint of expectation in his eyes.
"Feng Ye, you're back!" Seeing Feng Ye return, Uchiha Setsuna could not hide his inner excitement.
After all, the Uchiha Clan owed its current state entirely to this man.
Feng Ye smiled and nodded, then asked, "Clan Head, I heard that Orochimaru has already arrived here?"
Hearing this question, Uchiha Setsuna quickly replied, "That's right." Recalling the scene of Orochimaru's arrival, he still felt a shiver of apprehension, even though Feng Ye had informed him beforehand.
One of the famous Sannin had actually chosen to join their Village.
Not only that, but Orochimaru also brought several capable subordinates and mountains of precious data. It looked like he planned to settle here long-term, practically moving his entire operation.
Facing the addition of such a heavyweight figure, Uchiha Setsuna naturally dared not show the slightest neglect.
He did not hesitate to designate a large plot of land for Orochimaru and his entourage to use, showing respect and welcome.
After learning Orochimaru's location, Feng Ye's figure moved like a ghost, arriving at the destination after just a few blinks.
"Lord Feng Ye!" The moment Orochimaru saw Feng Ye, an unconcealable look of excitement immediately appeared on his face.
Feng Ye stood still, his gaze slowly sweeping over the brand-new base meticulously constructed by Orochimaru, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
This guy's speed of action was surprisingly fast, managing to build a base of this size in such a short time.
"Where are the Hashirama cells?" Feng Ye asked directly, without mincing words.
Orochimaru quickly nodded and bowed in response, then led Feng Ye toward the basement.
Finally, they arrived at the place where the jars of mysterious liquid were stored.
Feng Ye focused his gaze and saw the jars of liquid resting quietly on the shelf, emitting a faint yet unique aura.
Gazing at these jars, Feng Ye involuntarily recalled a similar scene he had witnessed at Danzo's place.
However, the Hashirama cells here at Orochimaru's location were clearly purer. Even through the thick glass jars, he could distinctly sense the immense vitality contained within them.
Feng Ye opened his Mangekyo Sharingan and used Takemikazuchi to collect all the Hashirama cells.
"Right, do you know about Sage Mode?" Feng Ye looked back at Orochimaru and asked.
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