Konoha: This Uchiha is extremely sneaky

Chapter 35 Changes

It was 2 p.m. that day.

The entrance to the Uchiha compound.

With his hands in his pockets, wearing a white hooded sweatshirt, gray mid-length trousers, and ninja sandals, and with bandages wrapped around his wrists and calves, Toshiro slowly stepped over the red torii gate at the entrance of the compound.

He wasn't fond of his family's heirloom cotton turtleneck and dark blue T-shirt. After starting to grow his hair long, his style gradually shifted towards his past life, becoming mainly sporty and casual. Of course, every time he changed into new clothes, he wouldn't forget to ask Sister Meixiang to embroider the family's flame fan emblem on his back. Being too unconventional isn't a good thing after all; one still needs to fit in.

"Did you hear about what happened to Toshiro this afternoon?" asked Uchiha Hideo, a peer who hadn't brought a lunchbox and had chosen to go home for dinner.

She asked him with a mysterious look on her face.

"Oh, I heard! I didn't expect things to develop this way..." She nodded to her friends gathered around her while answering Hideo's question.

Clearly, Hideo wasn't the only one who made the same choice at noon. Living close to school is convenient.

"Toshiro is really calm! His confident demeanor is truly worthy of being the top student!" After entering the Ninja Academy, Toshiro didn't hide his abilities too much.

With his immense strength, lightning speed, and exceptional reflexes, he earned the prestigious title of top student solely through physical prowess. Of course, this was without considering that he created multiple shadow clones to assist in his training.

"We'll just have to play it by ear then. By the way, Asaka, why weren't you with Yan today?"

Chatting and laughing all the way, a group of young boys and girls stepped into the school.

Then everyone went back to their respective classes.

Inside the classroom of the second year (1) of the Ninja Academy. Just as he stepped into the classroom, the class bell rang, and Toshiro sat at his desk.

He pulled out a book of anecdotes and strange tales and began reading it with great interest.

Over the course of nearly four years, in order to better understand chakra and the ninja world, Toshiro has read extensively.

The books that Toshiro borrowed were not limited to those related to ninjutsu, but also included books on history, mathematics, physics, military strategy, formations, and an introduction to bloodline limits.

He wasn't simply reading this book of anecdotes and strange tales to pass the time, although some of the things recorded in it were quite interesting.

For example, the story he is reading now is a myth from the Land of Wind.

Legend has it that before the advent of ninjas, a wicked demon roamed the Land of Wind. Relying on a terrifying demon as its subordinate, it wreaked havoc on the world. Anyone who disobeyed its orders and refused to offer sacrifices would have their village and country destroyed by the demon. Until one day, a towering giant, to save all living beings, defeated the demon and the wicked demon.

However, the aftermath of the battle left the Land of Wind devastated.

Another legend recounts how the Sage of Six Paths wielded the Sword of Creation, defeating the world-destroying evil god, shattering earth, water, fire, and wind, stirring the chaotic sea, and separating the realms of Yin and Yang. He maintained peace and stability in this world and founded the Ninja Sect to spread chakra, hoping that people could connect with each other and live in peace.

For example, there's an island near the Land of Fire. Every ten or several decades, a thick fog suddenly descends, plunging the island's inhabitants into a dreamlike state. In this dream, there is no pain, hunger, or death. Instead, there is an endless supply of delicious food and wine, and beautiful women to be plundered at will. Rivers flow with milk and honey, and buildings are constructed with gold and silver.

There are all sorts of legends, strange and varied, too numerous to mention.

"Toshiro, I heard that after school today, your Uchiha clan..." A slightly chubby boy sitting next to him asked with concern.

The chubby boy's name was "Ryo Shishido." He had an ordinary appearance, was somewhat shy, and came from a working-class family. Over the past two years, he would occasionally ask Toshiro questions about chakra and training.

At first, I hesitated, looking like I couldn't bring myself to speak. But after we got to know each other better, we started talking more. He was a nice person, and because of that, he didn't hold back and shared everything he knew.

Since more than a year ago.

After the Uchiha clan started selling a "secret medicine" at their ninja supplies shop, the clan's interactions with the outside world gradually increased.

The veil of mystery has been lifted.

Every now and then, people would come to the Uchiha compound to browse and buy some unique souvenirs. They wanted to see what made this now-Kohaku's number one clan so special. Occasionally, someone would even visit the clan's shrine to draw a fortune slip, inquiring about marriage or praying for peace.

Even Shishido Ryo only started interacting with Toshiro after that. Most ordinary people are law-abiding citizens, and while they might look at the Uchiha clan with strange eyes, they don't necessarily feel fear or resentment.

However, the villagers, intimidated by the Uchiha's reputation, rarely interacted with them. Coupled with the deliberate manipulation of certain individuals, things gradually began to develop in a particular direction.

Although the matter of the "miracle drug" did not entirely meet the family's wishes, it largely achieved the family's objectives.

In the end, both the family and the village compromised.

The village added the special medicine to the "Ninja Standard Medical Supplies Catalog" and sold it only in the Uchiha ninja supply store, while also providing most of the raw materials for the medicine.

The remaining portion was produced by the families themselves, and the benefits were self-evident. High-quality shuriken and kunai, specially crafted by the "Cat Village," were examples. Specialty items such as medicinal oils and ointments made by some families specifically for ninja training also saw a surge in sales.

This greatly reduced the number of idle people in the clan. With everyone having things to do, the usual activities of bragging, joking, and cursing the Hokage decreased significantly.

No matter where you are, developing foreign trade and increasing employment are always essential!

Therefore, Uchiha Mika, who had recently married, following the ideas provided by Toshiro and with the strong support of the 'Shigeyama' clan leader, led the Uchiha medical ninjas to devote themselves to the research of new drugs.

One approach involves continuously upgrading existing hemostatic drugs to further enhance their clotting effect. This allows them to be effective even for penetrating wounds exceeding a certain depth.

One is a variant of the current hemostatic agent.

Weaken its hemostatic function and highlight its healing and anti-infective properties, so that it can play a greater role in the rear.

The last one is based on a psychotropic drug specifically used by the Uchiha clan to stimulate the brain and enhance eye power. It retains only its brain-stimulating and spirit-boosting effects, and is used to save critically injured soldiers on the verge of death, enabling them to regain their spirits when their lives are hanging by a thread.

This prevents the patient from falling into a coma, thus increasing the success rate of the surgery.

(End of this chapter)