Konoha: This Uchiha is extremely sneaky

Chapter 19 Drug Development

The sunset grew increasingly crimson, with several golden rays piercing the clouds and scattering across the distant mountain peaks, as dazzling as fireworks. As the area on the horizon dyed red by the sunset expanded, the sun finally set, a vibrant, fiery red.

Bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun and caressed by the gentle spring breeze, a group of children who had played outside all day huddled together and returned to the Uchiha compound.

The backpacks they carried when they left in the morning weren't empty; instead, they looked even more bulging. A lunch of "stone-grilled meat" left the kids with bulging bellies and greasy mouths. They completely forgot about the pastries, rice balls, sandwiches, and other meals they'd brought from home.

Uchiha Toshiro, who made a cameo appearance as a "pig butcher," handled wild boars in a rather simple and brutal way. He simply removed the head, skin, and internal organs, and buried the parts that were either smelly or difficult to handle.

Even so, the remaining edible portion still weighs nearly 200 pounds.

Before going home, I divided it into about twenty portions, wrapped them in leaves, and distributed them to everyone.

When distributing the spoils, Uchiha Toshiro didn't treat everyone equally. Those who went hunting with him, such as Ryuho and Mamoru, as well as some orphans from single-parent families or who had lost both parents, received a larger share.

Whether you're a defenseless commoner without any power, or a powerful ninja who has successfully cultivated chakra, the mortality rate is extremely high in this world.

They might die from disease, be caught in the crossfire of ninja battles, be caught in the crossfire of wars between the five great nations, or be ninjas taking on missions—the list goes on. No matter the world, life is always incredibly fragile.

"I'm back!" After saying goodbye to his friends, Uchiha Toshiro strolled back home.

"Well! You're back just in time! Go wash your hands, dinner will be ready in a little while!" The 18-year-old girl has shed her former naivety and is transforming into a beautiful and youthful woman. The most wonderful time of her life is about to begin.

"How was it! Did you have fun with your friends today?" Uchiha Mika had complete peace of mind about her "younger brother".

Intelligent, studious, resilient, self-disciplined, mature, and thoughtful—all the adjectives used to describe an adult could perfectly describe him. Sometimes she even thought that perhaps this child would become an extraordinary figure who could change his family, his village, and even the entire ninja world.

Uchiha Toshiro was completely unaware of his aunt's expectations. If he had known, he would have been speechless.

No matter how much he tries to conceal his mature soul in his thirties, his usual behavior still stands out among his peers.

The motivation to become a ninja is largely due to the dangers of this world. Another reason is the fear of inevitable future tragedies, and a curiosity about supernatural powers.

"I had a great time with everyone today." As he replied, he took out a piece of wild boar meat wrapped in leaves from his backpack and put it in the refrigerator.

The refrigerator was a new product launched just last year, and due to its somewhat expensive price, it didn't seem to be very popular yet. He had to use a lot of persuasion to convince Uchiha Mika to buy it, but the benefits were quite obvious…

"I heard that Sister Meixiang has been getting close to a guy in the police force named 'Minghong' lately. What do you think? Do you have any plans to get married?" The two people sitting opposite each other at the dining table in the living room chatted while eating.

"You're still a kid, just eat and play properly! This has nothing to do with you..." The girl, embarrassed and angry at being exposed, glared fiercely at Uchiha Toshiro.

Seeing the girl's face gradually turn red with embarrassment, and her barely suppressed embarrassment and annoyance, Toshiro tactfully changed the subject.

"How's the development of the effective hemostatic agent going? What's the progress?"

"Speaking of which, the progress is quite encouraging. In about two weeks, we should be able to begin clinical trials!"

It's still Konoha Year 38. The village, victorious in the Second Shinobi World War, is licking its wounds from the war, quietly gathering its strength. And the medical system—a groundbreaking initiative proposed by Tsunade with increased investment—is only just beginning. As the saying goes, all beginnings are difficult…

A year and a half ago, in order to distract Mika Uchiha from focusing excessively on him, and also for his own future safety, he proposed developing a hemostatic agent that could quickly stop bleeding on the battlefield. After more than a year of arduous research and development, it was finally about to bear fruit.

"That's fast! Have you started testing it on animals? How are the results?"

The reason for such rapid progress is that Uchiha Mika's skills as a "medical ninja" are exceptionally outstanding. Furthermore, she uses her clan's secret wound medicine as a base, meticulously removing the expensive ingredients to significantly reduce the price of this secret remedy.

"The effect is quite perfect! It can stop bleeding quickly within ten seconds to three minutes for wounds no longer than 15 centimeters and no wider than 3 millimeters, depending on the depth of the injury. It is especially effective for non-penetrating wounds caused by shuriken and kunai..." The excellent effect is inseparable from the secret wound medicine formula provided by the family.

As Senju's old rival, being inferior in recovery ability and medical ninjutsu, he had to find another way to compensate. He started by focusing on wound medicine and evasion techniques.

"Oh, it works that well? Does the clan plan to include this medicine in the ninja's standard medical supplies?"

Unexpectedly, Toshiro's unintentional act has led to some unusual changes within the family.

After all, this is a large, strictly regulated family, and the medicine was developed using a secret family recipe. Obstacles are inevitable if they want to promote it in Konoha Village.

"It's not that simple. Even if the clinical trials show good results and the clan agrees, there's still the village's approval to consider!"

Toshiro Uchiha wasn't too concerned about the opposition within the clan. Since the internal strife 30 years ago, the selection of the Uchiha clan head had been influenced to some extent by the village. Leaving aside inheriting the "Will of Fire," at least they wouldn't be constantly clamoring for rebellion.

"That's why I went to consult that 'Princess'..." Back then, in order to replace that almost irreplaceable key material, Uchiha Mika not only searched through the entire clan's library, but also received a lot of help from that 'Princess'.

"I think there's a high chance the clan will agree, and as for the village, with that princess acting as a go-between, the problem isn't too serious! After all, it can reduce ninja casualties, so I believe the Third Hokage won't refuse."

"Moreover, with the huge demand from Konoha Village compared to the police department, as long as the secret formula is kept secret, many unemployed members of the clans should be able to get a decent job."

Even within the large and powerful Uchiha clan, there are still many unemployed members who cannot become ninjas, creating a significant demand for employment.

(End of this chapter)