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After roughly flipping through the documents on the desk, Kaito gained a general understanding of the land distribution obtained by various forces on the moon and the progress of the defense line construction.
It seemed the attention of the various forces led by the Five Great Shinobi Villages was now clearly captivated by the land, rather than being overly focused on the original purpose.
This was also due to the fact that Kaito hadn't personally planned it out. For shinobi, wanting to construct a space-targeting defense line on the moon was still too far-fetched. What they currently called a "defense line" was merely establishing some lookout posts on their respective territories, serving no significant purpose.
Moreover, since Kaito dismantled the Tenseigan device located in the floating castle, the moon had lost its artificial sun. Without the artificial sun, the moon's environment had changed drastically. Many plants died, and the land became unsuitable for cultivation. Although various forces now held territory, to be honest, its utilization rate was very low. Ultimately, they only mined some unique metallic minerals found on the moon.
Kaito picked up a pen and casually noted down some plans for lunar development. The land issue also needed resolution. Although he wouldn't bring out the Tenseigan device, he could use other methods, such as setting up large-scale arrays to refract sunlight, restoring the moon's environment to its original state.
Kaito kept writing and sketching, soon producing many design diagrams for different plans.
"Old Man Madara!" Just then, Sasuke burst into the room excitedly. Seeing Kaito, he immediately brightened up. "Uncle! You're back!"
"Hmm? Sasuke." Kaito put down his pen and turned to look at Sasuke. Sasuke was holding his sword, drenched in sweat—clearly just back from training. "Have you been staying on the moon all this time?"
"Nowhere else to go. I've been here the whole time," Sasuke said, walking over to pour himself a cup of tea and drinking it in one go. "Before, there were many matters Old Man Madara was too impatient to handle, so he handed them over to me."
"Is that so? You've worked hard during this time." Kaito gave a gentle smile. "You're becoming more and more reliable, Sasuke. But now that I'm back, you can take it a bit easier from now on."
"It's nothing! I didn't feel it was hard work!" Faced with Kaito's sudden praise, Sasuke was momentarily taken aback, suddenly feeling a bit embarrassed, his ears turning slightly red. But Kaito could still see his good mood from his lively eyebrows and upturned lips.
So eager for praise from an elder, huh, Sasuke? Kaito felt a touch of softness in his heart.
Simultaneously, he also discerned the look in Sasuke's eyes directed at him, filled with孺 affection and reverence towards an elder and familiarity. These were things he wouldn't have paid attention to in the past.
Kaito suddenly let out a soft laugh to himself.
He thought of the "Child of God" from the other world, Tsugikuni Yoriichi. That gentleman possessed every advantageous condition, only being somewhat slow regarding emotions. He probably never realized his twin brother's envy and hatred throughout his entire life.
'I was probably similar to him before.' Kaito reflected.
But the difference is, Yoriichi was likely genuinelybeen dense, whereas I just subconsciously ignored things I wasn't interested in. Now it seems making some changes is good.
Kaito stood up and moved to sit on the sofa by the window, gesturing for Sasuke to sit opposite him. He pulled out a scroll from his sleeve and placed it on the coffee table, then motioned for Sasuke. "Open it and take a look?"
"What is this?" Sasuke picked up the scroll and unrolled it. "Total Concentration Breathing?"
"This is the training path of swordsmen from another world," Kaito explained. "Although the people of that world aren't particularly strong, I think you can gain some reference and inspiration from it. Moreover, while the upper limit achievable by Breathing Styles cannot compare to chakra, it can enhance physical fitness through breathing, which can also serve as a reinforcement for you."
"Interesting! To gain power through something as seemingly ordinary as breathing!" Sasuke happily held the scroll, his eyes shining. "There are so many branches! And of various attributes."
Kaito nodded and elaborated: "Especially Sun Breathing; it is the origin of all Breathing Styles. The other Breathing Styles were created by swordsmen whose physical constitutions were unsuitable for Sun Breathing, based on it. You missed out on clan education in your early years. Later, after your abilities formed, your combat style has primarily focused on Lightning Release, while the Uchiha clan's traditional Fire Release on the contrary became a means to enrich tactics. Perhaps you can study Flame Breathing and Sun Breathing to develop ninjutsu sword techniques beyond your Chidori Blade."
Sasuke nodded excitedly. "Not only that, many of the Forms of these sword styles are very interesting. They offer great reference value for improving techniques as well."
"So, it seems you like this gift?" Kaito asked with a smile.
"Thank you, Uncle. I really like it." Sasuke looked genuinely pleased.
"Then, I'll show you a general overview of my experiences during this trip, so you can have a more visual experience." Kaito activated his Mangekyō Sharingan.
Hearing this, Sasuke raised his eyes, his own pupils also transforming into the Mangekyō pattern. The next moment, he entered an illusion world, browsing through Kaito's journey to the other world.
After a long while, the genjutsu ended. Sasuke blinked, rather astonished as he said, "There really are man-eating demons like that. And the people of that world generally don't have powerful strength. It's hard to imagine a Demon Slayer Corps like that persisting for thousands of years."
"Even Breathing Styles were created by Tsugikuni Yoriichi just over three hundred years ago. Before that, the Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen could only fight demons with ordinary bodies. They were all remarkable people," Kaito said with a gentle smile. "Though their strength isn't comparable to shinobi, that kind of spirit and willpower is worthy of respect."
"So Uncle has changed a lot too, huh?" Sasuke also smiled.
"You noticed, did you?" Kaito acknowledged it frankly with a nod. "There have indeed been some changes. Is that not good?"
"Not bad at all." Sasuke seemed to smile even more happily.
Kaito gave a wry smile and changed the subject: "So, after seeing the combat scenes of those swordsmen using Breathing Styles, did you gain any insights?"
"I definitely already have some ideas." Sasuke looked down at the scroll in his hands again, excitement returning. "I'll test them out as soon as possible! By then, my strength will definitely increase."
"I believe you," Kaito said seriously. "When it comes to the Way of the Sword, you have far more talent than I do."
"Oh, right." Sasuke lifted the scroll. "This... can I show it to Suigetsu and Neji and the others?"
"Of course. Strengthening the other members of your team is also necessary," Kaito nodded. "Besides, it's already your possession. Who you show it to is your choice."