Konoha Guard Department, conference room.
On the heavy wooden table, a list was being passed around among the people.
The list clearly stated—
Total number of applicants: 5220 people
Uchiha clan: 2302 people
Kurama clan: 420 people
Kazami clan: 300 people
Hyuga clan: 200 people
Ino–Shika–Chō: 100 people
Senju clan: 42 people
Minor clans... Civilians...
Fugaku scanned the numbers on the paper and frowned slightly.
"From the Senju clan, only 42 people applied? 3 Jonin, 9 Chunin, 30 Genin. The Senju clan has declined to this extent, it seems they have truly fallen."
Yashiro sneered, "They barely maintained their status relying on the First Hokage's prestige back then. Now they can't even produce a decent strong individual."
Shun took the list, a slight smile on his lips. "The Senju clan was severely harmed by Hiruzen. After the Second Great Ninja War, Tsunade left the village citing hemophobia. However, many Senju women married outside the clan, so their influence is not small. Their existence is beneficial to us."
Fugaku did not respond, simply continuing to examine the list.
Shun tapped lightly on the table, analyzing, "Ino–Shika–Chō are very close to Hiruzen, yet they sent 100 people this time. It seems they don't want to choose the wrong side."
"The Aburame clan has close ties with Danzo. They sent 10 applicants, indicating they are still observing."
"The Hyuga clan's main force is on the Sunagakure battlefield. Sending 200 people this time is already a gesture of goodwill."
Fugaku nodded slightly. "It seems the landscape of Konoha has changed."
Shun closed the list, his gaze as sharp as a hawk, as if he could see through the paper to the hidden truth behind it.
"Our Uchiha clan has 2302 applicants, but we cannot take them all. Although Hiruzen announced his resignation after the war, that old man Danzo will definitely not give up. So we will only take 1000 elites to the Kirigakure battlefield, and the remaining 1302 will guard Konoha, just in case."
Yashiro nodded with a solemn expression, saying in a deep voice, "I am willing to stay and guard the clan. If Danzo acts out, I will cut off his claws. You don't need to worry about matters in the village and the Guard Department, I will handle them well."
Fugaku, with a serious expression, solemnly stated, "Shun, I have decided to appoint you as the Ninjutsu instructor for Divine Demon Transformation. This is an extremely important task. You must teach Divine Demon Transformation to the Jonin and Chunin of the clan by today."
Shun did not hesitate and immediately nodded. "No problem, I will do my best to complete the task. But there is one thing I need to trouble elder Yashiro with. The Uzumaki clansmen were brought back by me, and I don't have time to arrange for them right now, so please do not let them leave the Uchiha clan's territory. Danzo might target them and cause trouble, we cannot give him an opportunity."
Yashiro sneered, "Don't worry, I'll keep a close eye on them."
...
After the meeting, Shun went to the courtyard where the Uzumaki clansmen were temporarily staying.
More than a dozen red-haired ninjas were sitting together, discussing. They stood up when they saw him enter.
"Shun-sama!"
Shun raised his hand, signaling them to sit, his gaze sweeping over everyone, finally landing on Chika.
"I have something to tell you. The one who caused your country and clan to be destroyed is Hiruzen. He has already announced his resignation after the war, but things won't be that simple."
"The clan head and I are going to the Kirigakure battlefield and cannot protect you for a short period, so you must stay within the Uchiha clan's territory and not go out. If you need any supplies, you can find Yashiro. He will help you get them."
Chika clenched her fists, a hint of hatred flashing in her eyes. "I understand."
Seeing that the Uzumaki clansmen's emotions were relatively stable, Shun calmly said, "As long as you master the power of the Nine-Tails, you can become a top individual in the village. Therefore, Mito made Kushina the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki to leave a reliance for your Uzumaki clan. It's just that she has not yet mastered Nine-Tails's power, so her current strength is limited."
The Uzumaki clansmen began to discuss, "Mito-sama… Nine-Tails's power… Kushina!"
Shun waved his hand and said, "Quiet. Hiruzen and Danzo are also coveting this power, so Kushina is being monitored by Anbu. Chika can go see her at the edge of the clan territory, but do not have too much contact. You can tell her the truth, but be sure to advise her to stay with Minato, he is very powerful."
Yukari stood nearby and asked softly, "What about me?"
Shun looked at her, a slight smile on his lips. "You come with me to the Kirigakure battlefield. I would be very unaccustomed without you by my side."
Chika laughed and said, "Yukari, you must take good care of him. Now, all of us here are relying on your man."
Yukari's face instantly flushed red, and she hid behind Shun.
...
Uchiha training ground.
Over a thousand Uchiha ninjas stood in neat formation, their gazes fixed intently on Shun.
Shun turned to face everyone, his voice loud and clear. "Today, what I am going to teach you is Divine Demon Transformation. It is a special form I created based on the Transformation Technique, incorporating the principles of the Clone Technique, resulting in two heads and four arms. Because the two heads are telepathically connected, you can easily perform combination Ninjutsu."
"Watch carefully. This Ninjutsu has twelve hand seals, which are..."
Shun quickly formed hand seals. In an instant, his body twisted and deformed, flesh writhing at the right side of his neck, and a new head burst forth. Two thick arms extended from his armpits.
The entire field was stunned. The two-headed, four-armed form was like an Asura from mythology.
The left head spoke, "Next, I will show you the power of combination Ninjutsu."
Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!
Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!
From the mouth of the right head, a 10-meter-wide fireball was blown out. From the mouth of the other head, a gust of wind was blown out.
The huge fireball, caught by the strong wind, instantly intensified, becoming like a fire dragon, menacingly rushing forward.
30 meters, 50 meters… 72 meters.
The surrounding Uchiha ninjas watched in awe.
"Why can his combination Ninjutsu reach so far?"
Shun explained, "The attack range of Ninjutsu performed by Genin is generally within 10 meters, Chunin around 20 meters, Jonin between 30-50 meters, and Elite Jonin above 50 meters. This is the difference in Ninjutsu control. The two-headed characteristic of Divine Demon Transformation doubles training efficiency, which is key to your rapid increase in strength, so you must practice diligently."
The Sharingan, by its nature, can copy Taijutsu and Ninjutsu.
Among the 1524 Uchiha ninjas present, 983 possessed the Sharingan, and 136 of them had even awakened the Three-Tomoe Sharingan. For them, learning Ninjutsu was much easier than for ordinary ninjas.
In less than three minutes, Chakra glows began to appear one after another on the training ground.
"I succeeded!" A Jonin with a Three-Tomoe Sharingan was the first to shout.
Muscles wriggled on the right side of his neck, and a new head slowly formed, with two thick arms extending from his armpits. Although the form was not yet stable, he had already initially grasped the essence of Divine Demon Transformation.
Immediately after, the second and third Uchiha ninja also succeeded one after another.
A Chunin excitedly moved his newly added arms. "Hahaha! Is this what it feels like to have two heads? It's amazing!"
His right head grinned. "I feel like my thoughts are clearer."
The atmosphere on the training ground gradually became lively, with more and more people succeeding, and those who failed continued to try under the guidance of their companions.
[Ding, Host observed 1524 ninjas using Divine Demon Transformation through the Three-Tomoe Sharingan, gaining 7085 points of experience for this Ninjutsu.]
[Ding, Divine Demon Transformation has automatically upgraded to Transcendence, awakening three heads and six arms!]