Naruto: I Am Uchiha Sasuke!?-Chapter 94 - 90 The Dao Pattern’s Gift and Growing Influence

In the hidden base, Tsunade embraced Sasuke tightly.

Feeling her overwhelming warmth, a small smile tugged at Sasuke's lips.

Time passed quietly.

"Ahem, Tsunade... if you don't let go soon, I might actually suffocate," Sasuke coughed lightly, though not without amusement.

Startled, Tsunade quickly released him. "Are you okay? Sorry... I just got a little too excited."

After all, as a shinobi—and more importantly, the Fifth Hokage—who wouldn't yearn for more power?

And now, thanks to Sasuke's teachings, she had grown significantly stronger in just a single night.

The thrill still surged through her.

"Man... I wasn't kidding. That hug almost killed me," Sasuke muttered, sneaking a glance at Tsunade's chest.

Her face flushed crimson, even her ears turned red. "I-I can't help it... I was born this way," she murmured in embarrassment.

Sasuke leaned in with a teasing smirk. "Relax, woman. Others would kill to have what you've got."

Tsunade's eyes twinkled, her embarrassment softened by his playful praise.

Suddenly, her expression shifted. "By the way, Sasuke... what about Kurenai? Are you going to teach her this technique too?"

As her close friend, Tsunade hadn't forgotten about her. After all, she was the one who brought Kurenai into this in the first place.

Sasuke nodded thoughtfully. "Yeah... you're right. I'll go get her—"

"Wait," Tsunade cut him off. "As Hokage, I can't stay here too long. I've been gone for a day. People will start worrying. Could you send me back first?"

Shortly after, Sasuke brought Kurenai to the secret base and filled her in on the basics.

"A technique that absorbs natural energy?" Kurenai's eyes lit up, clearly intrigued.

The prospect of rapidly increasing her strength was irresistible—especially knowing Tsunade had already benefited.

"Of course I want it!" she said with no hesitation.

Sasuke nodded. "Alright then. Take off your clothes."

"W-What?" Kurenai froze in shock. He hadn't mentioned that part earlier.

Although last time had been... confusing, now she was fully aware of the situation.

Her face turned red at the thought.

"You didn't say anything about this before..."

"Well, Tsunade was much more open-minded than you," Sasuke teased.

"...Fine, I get it," she muttered, cheeks still flushed as she began to slowly undo her bandages.

Sasuke admired her silently. Her beauty was undeniable.

Though his powerful mental energy could bypass barriers with ease, he had his reasons.

"Don't get the wrong idea... this is strictly for better results," he justified inwardly, a shameless grin creeping across his face.

After quite some time, Kurenai was finally ready.

"Oh, come on, Kurenai-sensei... be brave. Everyone else was pretty open-minded."

"Everyone else?" she raised a brow suspiciously. "Sasuke... besides me and Lady Hokage... who else?"

"Terumi Mei. She's way bolder than you," Sasuke whispered with a mischievous smile.

"...What?!"

Kurenai was left dumbfounded. A Hokage and a Mizukage?

"Anyone else?" she asked, a hint of jealousy in her voice.

"For now... no," Sasuke replied vaguely.

"For now?" she narrowed her eyes.

"Well... think of it this way: don't you want to help me revitalize the Uchiha Clan?" he said with a sly smirk.

Kurenai paused. That was true. One or two women weren't going to be enough for that.

"...Fine, I get it," she whispered, yielding to his logic.

"You're amazing, Kurenai-sensei. You're just too shy, that's all," Sasuke chuckled.

"You... How can you say this to your teacher?" she pouted.

"Alright, let's get serious. I'll begin."

Half a day later.

Sasuke successfully helped Kurenai form her own Dao Pattern.

Compared to Tsunade, Kurenai's pattern was more sparse—likely equivalent to the second state of the Heaven Curse Mark in terms of boost.

Still, the transformation was significant.

Upon testing it out, Kurenai was stunned. Her genjutsu had grown far more potent. Even her ninjutsu and taijutsu carried new weight.

She now stood close to Kage-level strength.

"Sasuke... from now on, I'll follow your lead in everything," she said with admiration shining in her eyes.

With just this one technique, Sasuke had shown her a future without limits.

Sasuke grinned. "Women really are quick to change sides when they see power..."

Seeing Kurenai's joy, Sasuke made a decision: in time, all the women close to him would receive Dao Patterns.

As for subordinates and pawns, they would be marked with the improved curse seal—making them loyal tools for his greater plan.

Gradually, he would infiltrate every major power in the ninja world... and rise to the top.

Over the next few days, Sasuke took some time for himself.

With his strength, there was no need to bother with trivial missions.

Even Tsunade, now more deeply attached to him, allowed him the space to rest.

But though Sasuke was relaxed, his agents were far from idle.

At his command, they scattered to track the tailed beasts and Uchiha Itachi.

Occasionally, Sasuke contacted Obito through White Zetsu, who was bound by the curse seal.

But every time, Obito brushed him off.

Naturally, Sasuke was dissatisfied.

Still, he could guess Obito's reasoning.

First: he probably feared Sasuke would confront Itachi too soon and be killed—ruining Obito's long-term plans.

Second: Itachi was still a valuable operative in Akatsuki. No one knew his true loyalties since the Konoha elders had all perished.

Keeping him in play served Obito's interests.

"Obito... such a cunning bastard," Sasuke muttered.

With some downtime, Sasuke decided to further his training in Wood Style.

Not only was it powerful—it was crucial in taming tailed beasts.

So far, Sasuke had gathered only the Three-Tails' chakra.

The Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails would be easy. Killer Bee was holed up in Cloud Canyon on Raikage's orders, and Naruto was bound to return to Konoha eventually.

But the others were a problem. ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom

In the Hokage world, tech was primitive.

Finding Jinchūriki was like chasing ghosts.

But with Wood Style, he'd stand a better chance against tailed beasts when the time came.

"Speaking of Jinchūriki... I haven't seen Yugito Nii in a while..."

Sasuke created a Shadow Clone and sent it to Kirigakure.

Upon arriving, he met with Terumi Mei and briefed her on recent events.

"He's calling himself Uchiha Madara? And he's the one behind Yagura's manipulation?" she asked, eyes wide with fury.

"This man's responsible for years of bloodshed in Kirigakure!"

Sasuke nodded.

It made sense. Obito's hatred stemmed from Rin's death, after she was made the Three-Tails' Jinchūriki and used as a tool. That incident had involved hidden Anbu from Kirigakure.

No wonder he targeted them.

"What do you plan to do?" Terumi Mei asked.

"We keep him around—for now. He's still useful for tracking tailed beasts and Itachi," Sasuke replied.

And there was another reason: Obito's Kamui was troublesome to counter. Better to wait for the right moment.

"By the way... where's Yugito Nii?" Sasuke asked, scanning the room. "Didn't see her."

"Hmph. You come running to see that pretty little Jinchūriki first thing?" Terumi Mei pouted. "Do you even care about me?"

"Come on now. Don't be angry. Wrinkles don't suit your pretty face," Sasuke teased, trying to smooth things over.

"Hmph. Go chase your Jinchūriki. And that red-haired girl too..."

Women... what a handful, Sasuke thought.

"Is this how you comfort someone?" Terumi Mei glared.

Sasuke blinked. "Then... what do you want?"

"Idiot... that," she said, face turning red.

Sasuke immediately understood.

With a smirk, he wrapped his arms around her and carried her into the sleeping quarters.

"Having too many women is truly... a burdensome joy," Sasuke thought with a sigh, even as he embraced the moment.