A sword? And it isn't a Kusanagi Sword?
Uchiha Jin looked at the sword in his hand, his brows furrowed, and he couldn't help but perceive it carefully.
Indeed!
It wasn't a Kusanagi sword, it didn't contain Chakra metal, and it wasn't even ordinary iron.
Even Uchiha Jin, who was already 60% Ōtsutsuki and stood on the same starting line as Hagoromo, was a bit uncertain for a moment about what this thing actually was.
However...
Since it could be collected by Shikkotsu Forest, it was clearly something from the previous era of the Ninja World, before Kaguya arrived.
Let's keep it for now!
Uchiha Jin solemnly placed it by his side. His subconscious told him to keep it with him rather than simply storing it away.
"Thank you all!"
"I have received everyone's goodwill. Just live well from now on; there is no need to worry about unnecessary things."
"I'll say it again: I advocate for peace!"
"As long as you are not intentionally looking for trouble, Konoha is willing to coexist with all living beings in this Ninja World."
Without any hesitation, Uchiha Jin gave his assurance once again.
Immediately after, Uchiha Jin hosted a welcome party for the Three Great Sage Regions, after which Katsuyu and the snakes from Ryūchi Cave returned to their respective sacred grounds.
Only the toads from Mount Myōboku had nowhere to return to for the time being!
In the end, Uchiha Jin had to arrange for people to allocate a piece of land in Konoha Village for these toads.
...
Late at night.
After Uchiha Jin returned home, he discovered that Fukasaku and Elder Shima, the two great sages, had quietly come to visit.
Looking at the two toads before him, Uchiha Jin was a bit confused: "Is there anything else you need Konoha's help with?"
"Thank you, Hokage-sama, but no." Fukasaku shook his head upon hearing this: "We toads are all very grateful that Konoha is willing to accept Mount Myōboku."
"We have a piece of information that needs to be reported to Hokage-sama."
"Sage Hagoromo found the Great Toad Sage today. He has now gone to the other side of the planet, preparing to retrieve Sage Hagoromo's physical body for resurrection. I imagine the other party will definitely march on Konoha in the next stage."
"Aside from the Great Toad Sage, the people on Sage Hagoromo's side will likely gather all the souls of the powerful figures currently in the Pure Land. You must pay attention to this."
"As for the time, one month at the latest!"
"However, according to the Great Toad Sage's estimate, Sage Hagoromo will be able to resurrect in fifteen days."
"Also..."
"Sage Hagoromo mentioned something inadvertently at Mount Myōboku today. His brother Hamura wanted to steal the authority of the Shinigami, but it seems he failed. Now that he has no intelligence left, Hagoromo, who has merged with the Shinigami's authority, is still in a daze every day at this stage."
"However, I am not sure if it is true or false."
Fukasaku now felt Uchiha Jin's sincerity, so he told him everything he knew.
Regarding this, Uchiha Jin felt deeply moved.
This information was indeed very important. He felt more and more in his heart that—the benevolent are invincible!
If he had rejected the group of toads from Mount Myōboku, he would have definitely missed this precious piece of information. Now that he knew this in advance, he could plan accordingly.
However.
The fact that those powerful souls in the Pure Land were controlled by Hagoromo did not surprise him, but Hamura and the Great Toad Sage surprised him quite a bit.
No wonder Hamura never appeared in the original work!
No wonder every time he saw the Shinigami, he felt that it looked more like an Ōtsutsuki than a god in the traditional sense of the Ninja World.
So that's it...
That guy Hamura had a death wish, actually wanting to merge with the Shinigami's authority!
This was a bit tricky!
Because he currently had no means to deal with souls. Attacking ashes was just a physical-side finishing move. If Hamura had really merged with the Shinigami's authority, he wouldn't know how to deal with such an enemy for a moment.
However, fortunately!
Fortunately, it seemed Hamura did not succeed. Although it was unclear whether it was true or false, it was some comfort.
But just in case, he still had to prepare in advance. What if that guy Hamura regained some sanity and insisted on fighting to the death with Konoha?
Also...
The souls of those powerful figures in the Pure Land were a trouble, but to bring that group of deceased people back, one could only use Edo Tensei. Where would that guy Hagoromo find so many sacrifices?
Undoubtedly—White Zetsu!
It seems he will have to ask Uchiha Madara later to see if he knows where Black Zetsu hid those one hundred thousand White Zetsu.
Finally...
Obito!
He hadn't had time to deal with this guy before, but to prevent Obito from being controlled by Hagoromo, it seemed he had to find a way to control this guy in advance.
Yes.
For the sake of his wife, Rin Nohara, he could spare his life, but control was necessary, especially since his Mangekyo had to be recovered.
Thinking about it this way, there really was a lot to do.
After pondering carefully for a while, Uchiha Jin slowly spoke: "Sages Fukasaku and Elder Shima, thank you for the news you brought. It is very useful to Konoha."
"I have received your goodwill. Live peacefully in Konoha from now on."
Fukasaku and Elder Shima breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
Subsequently.
The two toads exchanged pleasantries with Uchiha Jin for a while before bidding farewell and leaving Uchiha Jin's home.
Uchiha Jin quietly watched the backs of the two toads, then sat alone in the tea room and began to think slowly.
What a hassle!
Although the Ninja World seemed to have been unified, the subsequent matters had not decreased at all, and were even more numerous than before the unification.
A headache!
Whether it was dealing with Obito or finding Uchiha Madara to find the White Zetsu, neither of these two things was troublesome to solve, so these matters could just be ordered tomorrow morning.
Only Hamura was a big trouble. It was truly giving Uchiha Jin a headache, even more troublesome than Hagoromo, the Six Paths Sage!
No matter how strong Hagoromo was, he could kill him.
Only Hamura!
This guy who never appeared in the original work. If he hadn't merged with the Shinigami, it would be fine, but once he truly succeeded, he would be a Sword of Damocles hanging over his head!
However...
This matter could only be discussed with Orochimaru, after all, he was the person who studied souls the deepest. There was also the Spirit Transformation Technique of Konoha.
It's just a pity.
Even though he knew the Spirit Transformation Technique, he had never thought about practicing it.
Because he didn't think that turning into a soul state would make him a match for that Hamura who had merged with the Shinigami.
But, why not try?
Anyway, he was idle, and he wouldn't be able to sleep even if he went back to his room.
Thinking of this, he immediately called an Anbu and asked him to go to the Hokage Building to bring the Forbidden Technique Scroll.
Ten minutes later.
The Anbu brought the Forbidden Technique Scroll, and Uchiha Jin found the Spirit Transformation Technique and began to practice it directly.
Half an hour later.
He had thoroughly understood this technique and immediately cast it.
The next second.
After Uchiha Jin's soul left his body, he felt that the whole world was different.
This feeling was hard to describe in words. He began to control his soul to wander in his courtyard, saw Rin Nohara chatting with the maids, and also saw Uchiha Tsuki learning cooking in the kitchen...
Finally.
When Uchiha Jin's soul was about to return to his body, he suddenly discovered that the sword given to him by the Great Toad Sage, which was placed beside his body, felt a bit strange.
This sword had a mysterious attraction, making him want to lift it up!
He didn't have this feeling before, but now that he was in a soul state, it suddenly gave him this feeling.
Could it be...
Is this a weapon that can only be used by souls?