NOVEL WEB Chapter 104: Guilty Conscience
At this time, Shiyu Uchiha had already decided to leave and didn't bother hiding it from Haru Hoshizora. Knowing her chances of survival were slim, Haru Hoshizora, after much consideration, chose to actively offer herself — all to preserve her life, and more importantly, protect the knowledge stored in her mind.
Recently, Shiyu Uchiha had completed his training. Though there had been some risks involved, his power breakthrough was enough to overshadow everything else. At that moment, he was riding high on confidence, his youthful energy surging, especially after the stimulation of a few days prior.
Therefore, when faced with the seduction of a beautiful woman, Shiyu Uchiha, an elite member of Konoha, momentarily failed the test of self-control — more than once.
Several days later, Shiyu summoned Saya through the Summoning Jutsu. "Lord Shiyu, why did you call me here instead of the cave? You always summon me there," Saya asked curiously, for previously whenever Shiyu Uchiha had summoned her, it had always been within the cave. This sparked her curiosity.
"Nothing much. I sort of wrecked the cave during an experiment a few days back. Still fixing it. Heh." Shiyu Uchiha replied rather guiltily.
The main reason was that Haru Hoshizora was still lying unconscious inside that cave — Shiyu had gone a bit too far yesterday, and she was still recovering. He absolutely couldn't let Saya find out about this. Otherwise, this loose-lipped young lady would definitely spill the beans.
Luckily, Saya wasn't focusing on that matter. Although curious, she didn't continue asking. Instead, she handed three letters directly to Shiyu Uchiha and proceeded to report on Konoha's current situation. During these past two years of traveling, Shiyu had stayed updated on Konoha mainly through Saya.
Finally, Saya asked, "Lord Shiyu, when will you return? Everyone misses you. And Lady Mikoto's already started thinking about your marriage plans. She hopes you'll come back soon."
Shiyu Uchiha lowered his head, reflecting on Konoha's recent affairs. Thinking about how White Fang's suicide was set to occur in the latter half of this year, he replied, "I still need to stay nearby for a while. If nothing unexpected happens, I'll start heading back in about a month at most."
While practicing flying, Shiyu Uchiha unintentionally discovered an unusual place deep within a distant mountain. Suspecting it might be a site left behind after the use of a powerful Kinjutsu, he grew increasingly curious due to his recently boosted strength. He wanted to explore further and satisfy his curiosity, hoping also to gain something valuable from it.
"Really? Great! I'll go right back and tell those three." Said Saya, whose heart was secretly filled with guilt. Hurriedly afterward, she dispelled the summoning technique. As for the letters, Shiyu had been too busy lately and let them slip his mind.
In the following days, Shiyu Uchiha treated Haru Hoshizora's physical instability caused by the appearance of [Kujaku]. Because he had attained a sufficiently high understanding of Kujaku, even though his medical skills were only mediocre at best, they were sufficient to complete the treatment, giving him clinical experience along the way.
Even during the treatment process, he discovered that some of her underlying issues had already eased slightly thanks to her successful mastery of [Kinoto]. Now after Shiyu Uchiha's treatment, although not completely healed, the long-term consequences were no longer severe. Her Chakra reserves had also increased significantly.
Through her abundant vitality, Shiyu Uchiha suspected she might be someone of mixed heritage from the Uzumaki lineage, though Haru Hoshizora herself wasn't sure either.
Later, Shiyu Uchiha simply let Haru Hoshizora go. After spending some time talking with her, he was quite satisfied with her physical condition. If it weren't for the fiancée waiting at home, Shiyu Uchiha wouldn't have minded taking her along.
Finally, he generously returned the [Hoshizora] to her, which brought Haru Hoshizora immense surprise and joy. She felt like all her efforts had truly paid off.
However, just before leaving, Shiyu Uchiha revealed a cruel streak of humor. He let her in on the truth—that he'd never really intended to kill her in the first place. At that moment, Haru Hoshizora's expression was priceless. Just thinking about it brought a smirk to his face—he knew he'd be savoring that moment for days.
After Shiyu Uchiha set off on his treasure-seeking journey, Haru Hoshizora, furious and burning with rage, began making her way back home. Unlike Shiyu Uchiha's leisurely pace, Haru Hoshizora was flying back at full speed.
When Haru Hoshizora returned to Star Ninja Village, which remained obsessed with the [Hoshizora] and hadn't given up searching for it, she secretly met with the Third Star Shadow. She recounted everything that had happened and handed over both the [Hoshizora] and an improved version of [Kujaku]—though this version was somewhat inferior compared to the final one in Shiyu Uchiha's possession.
After careful consideration, the Third Star Shadow decided to welcome Haru Hoshizora back into Star Ninja Village as a hero and name her its official successor. Later, following Haru Hoshizora's suggestion, they abandoned the title of "Kage" entirely and changed it to "Leader."
Then, he led Haru Hoshizora into a secret chamber where he presented her with several books and scrolls, revealing her true origins. She learned that her mother belonged to the Uzumaki lineage; their branch traced back to an elder who lived before the founding of the Land of Whirlpools.
Back then, this elder had opposed the formation of the nation. However, most people, backed by Hashirama Senju, supported its creation, rendering their resistance ineffective. Eventually, even many among their own followers abandoned them. In anger, the elder took his family along with a few loyal direct disciples and left the newly founded Land of Whirlpools.
The Third Star Shadow didn't know exactly where they had gone, but the journey must've been rough and unforgiving. Some members apparently left the group for various reasons—the mother of Haru Hoshizora was one of those who departed. Back then, Haru Hoshizora's mother had still been a young girl who hadn't even completed preschool education.
What the Third Star Shadow did know was that the strongest among them might have headed toward the Land of Demons—but beyond that, there was no further information.
The books left behind by Haru Hoshizora's mother were valuable [Yang Release] [Secret Jutsu] and [Sealing Techniques] once possessed by the Uzumaki clan. But without foundational knowledge, learning them directly would be like jumping straight into college-level studies without even finishing middle school. Except for extremely gifted geniuses, nobody could understand them—and Haru Hoshizora counted herself among those who couldn't comprehend these [Yang Release] [Secret Jutsu].
However, the time he spent studying under Shiyu Uchiha helped fill in some of his foundational gaps, and now his Kujaku techniques were barely passable. Haru Hoshizora suddenly found himself feeling grateful toward Shiyu Uchiha, though this sentiment arrived quickly and faded just as fast.
While reading through the materials, Haru discovered that this knowledge greatly aided his understanding of Kujaku [the Divine Peacock Art]. He began to study seriously, planning to follow Shiyu Uchiha's example and further refine Kujaku's methods.
A month later, Haru realized—much to his shock—that he was pregnant. Back then, Haru had done this deliberately to stay alive after bringing back the Secret Jutsu to the village. Now, though, Haru started to wonder if he really wanted to carry it through.
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