Uchiha Rei didn't know if the dance was good or not. Although the attire wasn't revealing, both the movements and the expressions were captivating.
All the men of the Uchiha Clan, regardless of age, found it hard to look away, which showed it was quite successful. However, its impact was still less than that of the twins.
Second Body voted as usual; as long as it wasn't terrible, she would cast her vote. Unfortunately, it seemed that actors were more popular than singers and dancers in this Ninja World.
Movies were available, but vinyl records and gramophones seemed not to exist yet. The technological development of this Ninja World was indeed peculiar.
"Singing is one thing, but dancing truly damages the reputation of a noblewoman of my Uchiha Clan."
Uchiha Naori, uncharacteristically, didn't vote. She was from the Sengoku Clan period, a time when the Uchiha Clan was in no way inferior to other nobles in the Ninja World.
Even princesses weren't much nobler than them. Although being a Ninja was their main profession, it didn't change their essence as nobles.
"Times are changing. I don't know if taking this path is right or wrong."
Uchiha Naori hadn't expected to become a conservative one day, but she wasn't strongly opposed either. After all, collateral branches needed a way to survive.
Speaking of which, some Uchiha might prefer such safe professions. At least they earn much more than being a Ninja, don't they?
After watching a solo performance and a play, Second Body didn't watch much more. Mainly because a play couldn't compare to the real battles of a Kage-level Ninja.
"Hmm, Second Body doesn't like watching plays? I think they're much better than those ghost-pretending Noh plays."
Uchiha Naori noticed Uchiha Rei's impatience and patted the soft cowlick on Second Body's head.
"Maybe I don't have artistic cells. The plot feels too bland."
Logically, this was adapted from reality, so it shouldn't be that boring. However, the plot seemed to have been modified, lacking any twists and turns.
"Alright, it is indeed very boring. It's mainly to praise the Uchiha, leading to an excessive bias towards the Uchiha, making the sense of falsehood too strong."
Uchiha Naori motioned for Uchiha Rei to look at the surrounding audience, who all looked spiritless.
"Who wrote this script?" Second Body believed the Uchiha must have coerced the screenwriter to achieve such a result in the plot.
"Cough cough! It was me!" Uchiha Yashiro, considering himself quite cultured, had volunteered to adapt the script.
Second Body understood. So, the investors had taken over, just like those brain-dead TV dramas from her previous life. You'd need several years of cerebral thrombosis to come up with such plots.
"Um, I, the old man, kept the original plot. Chiri's pacification of the Uchiha's internal strife will be performed according to the original."
Yashiro overestimated himself. Indeed, although the original plot also had adaptations, it was full of twists and turns, keeping people on edge and allowing the story to stir the audience's emotions.
"A good script. The screenwriter must be kept, even if it costs a lot of money."
This screenwriter still had some skill. As long as no outsiders interfered, the excellence of the script should be guaranteed, and then these Uchiha could become famous.
Recalling the popularity of the film industry and celebrities during the new generation era in the original work, Second Body's current thirty-year head start gives her the advantage.
After casting her vote, the rest was no longer Uchiha Rei's concern. The elders would arrange it. Second Body followed Chiri to her courtyard for flower tea.
"As expected, the flower tea personally made by Great-Grandmother is the best."
Second Body loved drinking tea, and even more so, the flower tea made by Chiri. Second Body had suggested making flower tea to Chiri a few years ago, and it had indeed worked very well.
"This year's yield is good. Both the jasmine and rose flavors are excellent. I also made rose honey, would you like to try some?"
Uchiha Naori was very satisfied with her craftsmanship. Before, she only grew flowers because she liked them and for her Doujutsu needs. She hadn't expected to be able to produce by-products now.
"Of course! I not only want to drink it but also take a third of it with me."
Second Body was not at all polite. When accompanying lonely elderly people, one naturally had to extract a lot of gold from the old lady, and Chiri also liked Second Body's unreserved manner.
Tasting the rose honey reminded Second Body of fruit tea. This stuff was even better than fruit tea. One had to admit that Chiri had great talent, even when making these small things.
"Second Body, when you compensate me with life force, does it really not harm you at all?"
Chiri was a bit worried about Second Body, mainly because Chiri didn't believe in such an ability to spontaneously increase someone else's lifespan. The Ninja World only had life for a life.
"Of course. Can't you sense that my state hasn't changed at all? As long as it's not abused, there won't be any problems."
This was a lie. As long as she had enough Cursed Energy, Second Body could extend the lives of many people. The main issue was that changing the lifespan of many people would cause trouble.
What if the Sage of Six Paths came to bother her? She couldn't defeat the Six Paths Sage yet, not to mention Ōtsutsuki Hamura was also there.
There was also Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, who was constantly on the verge of death and looking for the best vessel. Second Body dared not act recklessly; time was on her side.
"I originally wanted to leave the Mangekyo Sharingan to you before I died of old age, but with your ability to restore Doujutsu, whether it's the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan or not no longer matters."
Uchiha Naori still wanted to live. Why die if she could live? She also wanted to watch Second Body grow up, to see her mature.
"Great-Grandmother, have you seen the stone tablet beneath the Uchiha Ancestral Shrine?"
"That mythological story that only the Mangekyo Sharingan can see? 'The gods, in pursuit of peace...'"
Uchiha Naori slowly recounted what she could see to Second Body, but she didn't seem to have been fooled like Uchiha Madara.
Perhaps she couldn't yet see the part about 'the combination of both yields the Senra Bansho,' and not everyone was as daring and proactive as Uchiha Madara.
He actually fought to the death with Senju Hashirama for a mere guess, determined to take a piece of him even in death, and he actually succeeded. Otherwise, it would have been ridiculous.
Second Body felt that with Senju Hashirama's personality, if Madara said he wanted a piece of Hashirama, Hashirama probably wouldn't refuse, and he'd even give the flesh to Uchiha Madara without Tobirama knowing.
"Great-Grandmother, I obtained a Rinnegan, and I feel that the Rinnegan and Sharingan are connected. I suspect that Uchiha Madara didn't die back then and even awakened the Rinnegan."
Second Body planned to strengthen Chiri's power. At sixty-something, it was just the right age to strive. If she were ever surrounded, Chiri could help her.
"I know Madara didn't die. I knew it from the mysterious disappearance of his corpse. No one understands Izanagi better than I do."
Uchiha Naori calmly drank her tea. Even the information about the Rinnegan didn't surprise her. From Madara awakening the Mangekyo to the Eternal Mangekyō, she knew Madara was good at creating miracles.
"Perhaps the Rinnegan truly is the so-called Senra Bansho. Uchiha Madara's scheme is definitely not small. Before, I was powerless, but now I can try to intervene."
Uchiha Naori was confident that with Second Body's ability to restore life, it would be very difficult to die. Going to fight the Uchiha was not out of the question.
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