After taking the katana, Lan Luo took another piece of Chakra metal home. Uchiha Yakumi, who was guarding the warehouse entrance, saw it and his mouth twitched. That one piece of Chakra metal Lan Luo took was enough for two years' worth of his mission rewards.
Back home, Lan Luo took out the newly acquired Chakra metal. Using his left eye to analyze its molecular structure, he confirmed that Takami Musubi no Kami could create Chakra metal, and then paid it no more attention. What he needed to do now was engrave the illusionary spell patterns he had analyzed over the past few days onto this katana. Through Takami Musubi no Kami's Pupil Technique, he successfully engraved the spell array onto the katana. The modified katana had an elusive quality, like a reflection in water, as if it would disappear at a touch.
Lan Luo also used the Chakra metal he took out, and with Takami Musubi no Kami, produced high-strength alloy from the One Piece World. He also engraved a Three Tomoe Uchiha Clan member on the Chakra metal, and a small katana with a green scabbard that could unleash Mangekyo abilities, suitable for girls. This was for Izumi. Tomorrow, he was going to leave the village to find Tsunade and bring Karin back. Her Mama should still be alive, otherwise Karin would be drained before she could participate in the Chunin Exams. He also planned to look for Orochimaru; he was a valuable treasure.
In the afternoon, after training with Izumi at the same training ground as last time, Lan Luo said to Izumi, “Izumi, I have two gifts for you.” As he spoke, he pulled out the katana he had created with Takami Musubi no Kami from the scroll on his back.
Lan Luo directly pulled Izumi into an illusionary space, taught her the illusion he had created, and explained how to use it. Then, through a Transcription Seal, he planted Izanagi in Izumi’s eyes.
“Senior, this sword is too valuable, I cannot accept it.” Izumi, as a Ninja, knew the preciousness of Chakra metal.
“Senior, just having you train with me is already enough,” Izumi said earnestly. Looking at this cute girl with a tear mole beside her eye, Lan Luo also sighed, “These are a pair of swords.” He then took out his own katana.
Izumi saw the two swords, one green and one red, and took the green one. Immediately, her face flushed red as she said, “I will cherish this sword.”
Izumi still remembered the illusion Lan Luo had taught her and asked, “Senior, has the illusion you developed been named?”
“Don’t call me Senior anymore, you can call me Lan Luo. The illusion hasn’t been fully developed yet, so it hasn’t been named. In my vision, this illusion can control and absorb Chakra, allowing it to function without needing one’s own Chakra,” Lan Luo happily shared his development ideas.
“Okay, Lan Luo, this illusion is already very powerful even though it’s not fully developed. That’s amazing,” Izumi always gave him satisfactory emotional feedback at the most opportune moments.
Lan Luo said with satisfaction, “This time I’m going out to solve some problems for the Clan. After this trip, I probably won’t be going out for a while.”
As they spoke, the two slowly walked back. With her hands behind her back, holding the short sword, Izumi’s face was flushed as she said to Lan Luo, “Hey, Lan Luo, be careful when you’re out.” After saying that, she skipped home.
In the afternoon, Uchiha Lan Luo accepted an out-of-village mission, then summoned Uchiha Fugaku, Yashiro, and Setsuna.
“This time I’m leaving the village to call Tsunade back. You all in the Clan should continue as before. The last article should be released around the same time I return. When I come back, our Uchiha Clan will prepare to develop itself. Look at what our Uchiha has become over the years? A second-rate Sengoku Clan became the strongest Clan in the Ninja World, yet our Uchiha Clan is decreasing in numbers, and our high-end combat power is low,” Lan Luo told them simply and directly.
The three thought about the grievances they had suffered in Konoha over the years. Reflecting on it, it was indeed true, and they involuntarily lowered their heads.
“This time I’m taking 1 billion Ryo. You all watch over things at home. I’ll try my best to find Orochimaru. He has Wood Release cells. Let’s see if we can upgrade your Sharingan to Mangekyo and also solve the risk of Mangekyo blindness,” Lan Luo also knew the carrot-and-stick approach.
“Yes, Clan Head-sama.” The two elders and Fugaku were very happy, because before, they only knew that Mangekyo would cause blindness, but there was no way to solve it. Setsuna was a ruthless individual who had killed his own kin to awaken his Mangekyo. How could they not be happy with Lan Luo’s words?
“Alright, Fugaku will handle the Clan affairs while I’m out of the village. That’s all,” Lan Luo said and then left.
The three looked at each other, and then Fugaku said, “He didn’t even come to hand over the Clan affairs.”
After he spoke, all three fell silent. Now they truly believed that Lan Luo had no interest in the Clan whatsoever.
Early the next morning, Lan Luo left the village with a scroll containing various spices and meats he had bought yesterday, and his katana. He hadn't gone far when four Ninja squads, consisting of at least Special Jonin, and an elite Jonin Aburame Ryuma, who specialized in insects, surrounded him from the forest.
Lan Luo also wanted to test his katana. Thinking this, he immediately drew his sword and infused Chakra into it. The air before him seemed to ripple like water, and then the Root Ninja began to kill each other. After a while, as expected, only Aburame Ryuma remained. Lan Luo didn't want to waste too much time, so he used a Flying Slash to kill Aburame Ryuma, who was trapped in the illusion. Finally, with a Great Fireball Destruction, only scorched earth remained at the scene.
Lan Luo was very satisfied with this katana and yearned even more for Uchiha Hikari’s Eight Thousand Spears Pupil Technique. Being able to freely absorb Chakra meant it could also convert Chakra. Then, he could convert Tailed Beast Chakra into his own, and directly upgrade his Sharingan through Tailed Beast Chakra.
Yin Release and Sage Mode would probably only be possible with the Nine-Tailed, specifically the Yin Nine-Tailed inside Naruto. It's difficult, he'll figure out a way later. He'll see if he can analyze the reincarnation Chakra of Indra and Asura. That way, he can perfectly solve the problem of upgrading his eyes.
Thinking this, his Body Flicker Technique sped up even more, and finally, two days later, he arrived at his destination, Tanzaku Town.
As soon as he arrived, he activated his Observation Haki and found Tsunade: golden twin pigtails, a purple Mitotic Regeneration diamond mark on her forehead, a large “Gambling” character on her green robe, and most noticeably, her enormous chest. Following Tsunade was naturally Shizune, dressed in mourning clothes, holding that pink pig. It was hard not to notice them. Watching them enter the casino, Lan Luo followed them in.
Inside the casino, he saw Tsunade constantly shouting “Big, Big, Big,” which was almost unbearable to watch. Lan Luo sat on the other side, took out one million Ryo, and slowly won 100 million Ryo through his Observation Haki. At this point, Tsunade looked over, her foot on a stool, and said, “Hey, kid, lend me some money to spend.” She looked like a yakuza boss, and it was clear Tsunade recognized him, or rather, sensed his Uchiha bloodline.
“How scary. Today’s old ladies are really too scary,” Uchiha Lan Luo retorted, no longer being polite, as he placed the 100 million Ryo he had on the leopard bet.
“What did you say? You little brat, do you have a death wish?” Tsunade’s face darkened. If Shizune hadn’t held her back, she probably would have attacked already.