Naruto Uchiha, the former God of the Space!

There is a pavilion in the center of the courtyard.

A thin old man dressed in a loose kimono is quietly making tea.

His lips were slightly pursed, exuding an aura of authority without anger.

Since he had left the village early to carry out his mission, he was not wearing a headband; the only thing on his body was the Uchiha clan crest embroidered on the back of his clothes, which symbolized his identity.

It's still the same as always...

In Uchiha Shu's view, Elder Shin's lifestyle was more like that of the Hyuga clan, with a particular emphasis on certain aspects and a tendency to adhere to tradition.

"Elder Xin." Uchiha Shu bowed slightly.

Facing the gentle elder who personally taught him chakra training and various basic ninjutsu when he was young, he must not become arrogant and put on a smug and ugly act.

Uchiha Xiu is definitely not a certain third person:

Gangzi is still not satisfied with level 30?

"Don't be shy, have you eaten?"

Uchiha Shin, a smile playing on his lips, turned and called out, "Old woman, go and serve Xiu a bowl of miso soup and some grilled fish."

"You little rascal, you're in for a treat! Did you know I went night fishing in the Naga River last night? You came all this way just for me."

Amid the teasing, a kind voice rang out from inside the house: "Xiu, it's been a long time since you've come to your grandma's house for a free meal. You used to love your grandma's fried shrimp tempura when you were little."

"..." Uchiha Shu.

This is one of my obsessions about returning to my roots.

Allowing the tragedy to erupt, resulting in the slaughter of Konoha's high-ranking officials, as well as the weasel, regardless of gender, age, or stance, and even ordinary clansmen who were not capable of becoming ninjas but simply possessed Uchiha blood, with their bodies handed over to Root for secret research after their deaths, is simply too hellish!

Seeing Uchiha Xiu's serious expression, Elder Xin was puzzled. After gesturing for him to sit down, he handed him a cup of tea.

"What are you so worried about, kid? You look so serious about the Chunin promotion exam."

"With the Sharingan, even if the village arranges for a senior Chunin to fight you, victory is inevitable..."

He stopped mid-sentence.

Sitting opposite him, Uchiha Xiu's eyes clearly had three tomoe!

Am I under a spell this early in the morning?

Are you kidding me?!

In an instant, Shin Uchiha also revealed the same Sharingan. The two stared at each other, and he, as an elder, actually felt the pressure of the eye power.

"How exciting must the imperial book he wrote be? It seems to be called something like 'Young Hama,' and I heard it's even more outrageous than Jiraiya's 'Make-Out Paradise' series... It actually upgraded him from one tomoe to three tomoe."

An absurd thought flashed through Shin Uchiha's mind.

Because of their close relationship, Elder Xin knew that the child in front of him had awakened his Sharingan because two of his classmates and teammates from the Ninja Academy had died in front of him.

—As a war orphan, I cherish this kind of feeling and bond the most, and it is hard for any event to be more devastating to my spirit.

After all, as far as he knew, Uchiha Shu didn't have many good friends and his social circle was small.

The Sharingan's transformation mechanism is precisely based on drastic emotional fluctuations!

With parents sacrificed, brothers sacrificed, and children killed in battle, Xin Shi knew all too well the tragedy that lay behind the eyes of those at this level.

The person involved felt no surprise whatsoever!

Therefore... he couldn't press for answers, and he couldn't bring himself to say anything abstract like "first, I'm sad for you, and second, I'm happy for you."

Unless Uchiha Shu brings it up himself.

"Ugh."

"..."

Uchiha Xiu lowered his head and took a sip of tea, feeling somewhat uncomfortable under her gaze, so he decided to get straight to the point:

"Elder, I wish to learn a higher level of ninjutsu."

"it is good."

Elder Xin, looking shocked and still unable to calm down, stood up. "Go to the clan's dueling arena. You can replicate it in battle; that way you'll master it faster."

Kakashi earned the title of Copy Ninja with just one Sharingan, let alone an entire clan.

Accumulated over hundreds or even thousands of years!

From the Warring States period to the establishment of the Kage Village, the Uchiha ninjas fought almost all over the ninja world. Apart from ninjutsu that required a unique bloodline limit to be used, any other skills they used in front of the awakened Uchiha clan were immediately defeated.

Training Course.

The younger generation of the clan trains in the outer ring, where the open space is filled with various training facilities: wooden stakes, a pool, targets, ninja tool racks, etc.

The inner circle resembles a bird's nest, surrounded by thick, high walls, and is used by the strongest members of the clan for sparring.

"Elder."

"Elder."

Several diligent little kids lowered their heads one after another:

"Brother Xiu~"

"Um."

They began to whisper to each other after they went inside.

"Isn't Brother Xiu just a genin? Why did the elder take him inside the stadium?"

"My dad said that next week the village will be promoting a group of Chunin who lead teams, and Xiu-gege is a top candidate who is 100% guaranteed to pass."

"He wouldn't be considered top-tier. Itachi, who's about the same age as him, has already reached the three-tomoe level and will most likely join the Anbu, working under the Hokage."

The moment Itachi was mentioned, the simple-minded children all showed expressions of longing, no longer discussing Uchiha Shu, this ordinary little genius.

In the center of the training field.

With his hands behind his back, Uchiha Shin looked at the boy opposite him who had quietly amazed him, and habitually began to lecture:

"Xiu, I'm about to begin. Remember..."

"Whether it's ninjutsu, genjutsu, or even taijutsu, simply copying it only allows you to use it. You need to judge for yourself when to release it and how to maximize its effect."

"We absolutely cannot let the existence of the Sharingan make us lazy in our training!"

Despite possessing a terrifying chakra reserve, Uchiha Shu remained completely unassuming and responded in a deep voice:

"Yes, please enlighten me, Elder."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Uchiha Shin moved. He didn't press his face directly against the enemy's; instead, his hands instantly formed hand seals, moving so fast that only afterimages remained.

"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"

A surging torrent of water appeared out of nowhere, coalescing into a ferocious dragon head, roaring as it charged forward with astonishing force, far beyond the control of an ordinary Jonin.

Facing the sudden attack, Uchiha Shu's eyes narrowed.

Earth Escape·Earth Flow Wall.

With a loud bang, a sturdy and simple earthen wall rose from the ground, precisely blocking the path of the water jet.

Immediately, water and mud splashed everywhere, and the earthen wall trembled violently, but it did not collapse.

"Oh? Precise judgment, swift release, chakra amount... seems quite a lot." Elder Xin, still acting like an elder, maintained his instructive demeanor.

"But defense is always a passive state."

Almost the instant the water dragon bullet was blocked, he used his shadow clone to complete the hand seals for the next technique—

Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique!

Chakra was released, and the fireball transformed into a dragon shape, fiercely pouncing out.

"Successfully learned their technique."

Uchiha Shu, who awakened the Wood Release bloodline due to Hashirama's cells, now possesses additional water-attribute power. He chooses to use the opponent's own methods against them, using "Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique".

The ferocious water dragon leaped forward to meet the attack.

Sizzle~

Steam billowed wildly, and for a fleeting moment, Uchiha Shin thought of the Blood Mist Village in the Land of Water.