[NTU] [ARC-10-UCHIHA] Chapter : 139 (Patreon)

Speaking of Mei-nee's tendencies, she often appears at the most unexpected of times.

This time, the source of the conversation comes from his actions and the night of the Nine-Tails attack.

When he turned the tide and intercepted the Kyuubi, his battle robe gained fame along with him. This occasionally drew curious glances from other clans.

Such attention towards a prominent Konoha clan was rare, and they found it amusing. High-ranking clan members, especially the conservative and sensitive ones, couldn't ignore it. However, they knew that suppressing it would be counterproductive, so they asked Mei to approach Toshiro with these photos.

"Could it be that Toshiro-kun doesn't like these young ladies? Do you prefer more mature women?"

Seeing Toshiro's repeated refusals and disinterest in the photos, Mei narrowed her eyes and looked at him with a hint of suspicion.

"Ahem! Mei-nee, you're overthinking it!"

"I have some official business at the prison, so I need to leave!"

Feeling scrutinized, Toshiro felt like a prisoner facing the police. He decided to leave, even abandoning his interest in the Flying Thunder God jutsu for now.

"Prison?"

Mei's eyes gleamed with curiosity. "That girl, Hana, has one of the best features in our clan, both in face and figure. You're spending so much time in prison; do you have any thoughts about her?"

"Although Hana is a bit older and has children, she's only around 20. And such women know how to take care of the family well!"

"The elders hinted that if you have special preferences, there are many young and beautiful widows in the family. They are mature in mind too and will not cause any problems for you!"

Mei felt conflicted, though she didn't favor some of the clan's practices. She had no solution. Ninaja clan practices were often this way, especially for a genius like Toshiro.

Hana seemed like a good match. Beautiful and capable, she could take care of Toshiro. Whether she agreed or not depended on her.

"I'll go now!"

Embarrassed by Mei's bluntness, Toshiro hurriedly left his home.

"Pfft..."

Seeing Toshiro run away, Mei, who had been serious and composed the whole time, burst into laughter. Despite his growth and newfound power, she still saw him as the shy kid he once was.

Toshiro, fleeing his home, couldn't believe he was facing the prospect of an arranged marriage before turning eighteen. He was truly frightened.

"I need a drink to calm down," he thought.

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The morning in Konoha is picturesque, with the sun rising and casting an orange hue over the horizon. Early risers start their day, with morning exercisers sweating in training grounds and vendors preparing for the day's business. Greetings, chatter, and laughter filled the air, bringing life to the morning. As the sun rises, the forest comes alive with creatures seeking food and enjoying the fresh morning.

On this beautiful morning in Konoha, the weather was perfect, making everyone happy.

"Hana, I'll leave the prison matters to you. I have to prepare for some special training in the next few days," Toshiro said.

Almost a year had passed since Mei last spoke to him regarding marriage. It was nearing the end of Konoha's fiftieth year, and Toshiro was preparing to awaken his Mangekyō Sharingan.

Two months ago, the eye drops' effectiveness had diminished, and by last month, they had stopped working altogether. However, his physical improvement continued slowly.

"Toshiro!" Hana called, still exasperated with his laid back tendencies, but used to them.

"It's okay! This time... There won't be any issues," he reassured her, then left Konoha Prison via shunshin.

Over the past year, he has focused on better controlling his chakra, using drugs to stimulate brain waves, and amplifying mood swings. The time was ripe for results.

In the next few days, Toshiro planned to relax and then test his Mangekyo activation method, involving chakra control, medicinal baths, Genjutsu, and sealing jutsus. He hoped for a favorable outcome.

The Sandaime Hokage already knew Toshiro had mastered senjutsu, so it was time to add a new trump card. With Naruto and Sasuke growing, a sense of urgency pushed him to enhance his strength for future challenges.

Three days later, in the basement of Uchiha Toshiro’s house, which he specifically set up for hidden experiments and practice, he began a critical process.

For the past three days, he has focused solely on meditating to stabilize his emotions.

"It's almost time," he muttered, opening his eyes and revealing an intense gaze.

He instructed a shadow clone to prepare for the procedure.

Toshiro lay down in a complex five-meter-wide sealing circle, resembling a hospital's medical array but designed to enhance chakra control.

A metal hood with intricate spells covered his head.

Commands were given to the clones:

"Inject Potion No. 067!"

"Activating the seal!"

"Chakra stimulation is beginning!"

As his body reached the expected parameters, a sage-mode shadow clone activated the seal on the circle's outer edge, which increased the secretion of emotion-related hormones.

"Sealing begins!"

A clone initiated the "Seal: Seven Stars Life Seal," focusing chakra into the seals.

Once the seal activation was complete, Toshiro's head shut down, and he fell into a deep sleep, awaiting the results of the experiment.

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“Why am I sleeping here? And what are these strange things?”

Toshiro slowly sat up, removing the hood from his head, and looked around the empty room with bright lights and the unfamiliar sealing circle beneath him. Confused, he called out, “Is anyone there? Where is this place?”

He felt uneasy, sensing he was in a bad situation. Suddenly, a question struck him: “Wait! Who am I?”

After removing the wires from his body, he realized he had no memory of his identity or past, including his name, experience, relatives, or friends. He felt like a blank slate. He felt like he was involved in something bad and dangerous, looking at his surroundings.

Picking up an unknown white object covered in black seals, he was surprised when the seals seemed to come alive and move along his arm, surging into him.

“This is...”

With the seals entering his body, memories flooded back: his parents’ death, being taken in by relatives who squandered his inheritance, struggling to get into college, societal challenges, reaching middle age, and then being transported to a strange world.

He recalled his determination to survive and improve his strength the first time he killed someone, the emotional turmoil, the helplessness in the medical tent when his teammate had died in the war, and the adrenaline of near-death experiences on the battlefield.

As these fragmented memories filled Toshiro’s mind, they altered his previously calm state to a complete catatonic state. The memories were not just normal ones. They were all on the significantly negative side. He felt lots of negative emotions, starting from being uncomfortable to despair and regret. His heart felt heavy with the weight of his past mistakes.