Konoha: Starting with Sage Mode.

Chapter 10 The Arrogance of the Uchiha

Kirito was still cursing at being forced to accept the challenge, but when he picked up the scroll left on the ground by Uchiha Kari and opened it to read, his impression of the Uchiha clan instantly changed.

The scroll contained methods for chakra training and the Three Body Technique.

Furthermore, it provides detailed information on various chakra cultivation techniques and the Three Body Techniques, along with tips and insights on their application. It's truly packed with useful information, giving Kirito a delightful surprise, like he'd struck gold.

These things may not be considered precious now, because he can learn them when he goes to the Ninja Academy, but his time is precious. If he has to wait another month to go to the Ninja Academy to learn these things, wouldn't that be a waste of a month?

Such a waste.

Moreover, this scroll was given to us by the Uchiha clan, and the chakra training methods and Three Body Techniques recorded inside should be far superior to the generic methods taught in school.

He thought he was going to be raped and taken advantage of this time.

After all, he was just a helpless orphan, while the other party was backed by the incredibly powerful Uchiha clan. If the other party really wanted to take advantage of him for free, he would have no choice but to accept it passively. But he never expected to receive a reward.

After the initial surprise, Kirito calmed down and began to consider the meaning of the benefit he had gained.

If you want to take it, you must first give it.

He didn't believe the Uchiha would be so kind as to give him something so good for just one challenge. They could easily offer something else, like money, a simple and direct benefit.

Kirito put himself in the Uchiha's shoes and thought along their lines, and he quickly understood the meaning behind the scroll in his hand.

The reason the Uchiha clan paid him was probably twofold: firstly, they didn't want to take advantage of him; secondly, they realized he couldn't use ninjutsu and hoped he wouldn't be too weak to serve as a whetstone for Chizuru Uchiha.

Making him a whetstone for Uchiha Chizuru is probably the true purpose of the Uchiha people.

It seems that the Uchiha people have a lot of confidence in Uchiha Chizuru, believing that she will definitely defeat them next time, which is why they don't mind giving her these benefits.

Is this the arrogance of the Uchiha clan?

That's quite a kind of arrogance.

Just like Uchiha.

Although he felt looked down upon, Kirito didn't mind because the other party had given him something in return.

He thought to himself, "I was too hasty. It seems that the Uchiha people are quite nice. Although they are arrogant, they will give real benefits. I like this kind of behavior that doesn't take advantage of others."

However, despite thinking this way, Kirito had no intention of losing to Uchiha Chizuru. Since the Uchiha people looked down on him, he would use the benefits they offered to slap them in the face.

Kirito, carrying two scrolls, rushed towards the orphanage.

. . .

The following day, in the morning, in the basement of the orphanage.

The orphanage originally didn't have a basement, but it was added after Kirito revealed his talent.

Kirito started this project himself with the old dean's permission, his purpose being to prevent the secret of his cultivation of natural energy from being leaked; he didn't want to become someone's experimental subject.

Today, this basement has become Kirito's private room.

At the same time, this place has become where Kirito usually studies and teaches.

At this moment, Kirito is explaining chakra training methods to the pharmacist Nono and two boys.

Kirito learned the chakra training method recorded on the scroll given to him by Uchiha Kari after reading it once and trying it once. The training difficulty was much lower than that of natural energy.

He hadn't been able to train before because he didn't have the correct method for chakra training. Now that he has the correct method, it's a natural progression.

After learning it, he decisively summoned Yakushi Nono and the other two and taught them the chakra training method.

There aren't many people with ninja talent in the orphanage; including himself, there are only four at the moment.

"Chakra is a power formed by the fusion of physical and spiritual energy. Therefore, to extract it, one must fuse physical and spiritual energy. However, this fusion is not a one-to-one ratio. The optimal ratio is 2.5 to 1, with 2.5 parts physical energy and 1 part spiritual energy. The order of fusion is spiritual energy first, then physical energy."

Kirito carefully explained the process of chakra training to the three of them, and advised them to be calm and focused during training.

Yakushi Nonou is indeed a talented ninja. Kirito explained it to her once, and she successfully extracted chakra after a few tries.

As for the other two boys, they failed to succeed for a long time due to a lack of concentration.

The two boys are named Yamazaki Heizo and Noda Taiga. The former is 8 years old and the latter is 9 years old. Both of them are of average talent, but they both come from poor families. They are precocious and very persevering. Even if Kirito does not actively whip them, they train very hard.

"That's enough for now. Both of you are already in a state of confusion. Go out for a meal first, calm yourselves down, and then you can continue your cultivation."

Kirito checked the time and realized it was almost lunchtime, so he decisively told Yamazaki Heizo and Noda Taiga to stop their training.

"Yes, Kirito-nii."

Upon hearing this, Yamazaki Heizo and Noda Taiga, though unwilling, immediately obeyed Kirito's orders.

Class exists everywhere, even in orphanages.

Kirito is now undoubtedly the strongest person in the orphanage. He has ensured that the orphans are well-fed, learn to read and write, and have precious pocket money, giving them hope for the future. Naturally, he has won the support of the orphans and has been automatically elected as their leader.

In the eyes of orphans, a leader is someone who takes the lead.

After the two left, Kirito said to the remaining Yakushi Nonou, "Are you really not planning to go to the Ninja Academy?"

He had raised enough money for Yakushi Nonou, Yamazaki Heizo, and Noda Taiga to attend the Ninja Academy, but to his surprise, Yakushi Nonou refused to go.

"If we all go to school, what will happen here? Someone has to stay home to protect the younger siblings. And if I don't go, we can save 10 yen. We can use that money to start a small business. We can't let you shoulder everything alone forever."

Yakushi Nonou gently shook her head.

She had seen all the efforts Kirito had made for the orphanage these days and was sincerely grateful to him.

However, she didn't want to be the one who always received favors, nor did she want to be a burden to Kirito. She wanted to be an asset to Kirito and help him manage the household.

That's so mature.

She's so mature it's almost heartbreaking.

I'm only 8 years old myself.

After hearing the reason why Yakushi Nonou refused, Kirito sighed inwardly and tacitly approved of her decision.

After spending some time together, Kirito knew Nonou Yakushi's personality: once she made a decision, she would resolutely carry it out and be extremely proactive.

Unsurprisingly, she already had a concrete plan in mind when she said those words.

"What small business are you planning to start?"

Kirito asked curiously.

"I made some of the dishes you taught me to make before and sold them in the village. They were a big hit!"

Yakushi Nonou said with a smile.

Her eyes shone as she spoke.

Owning her own restaurant was Pharmacist Nono's biggest dream when she was starving in the orphanage.

At the same time, Kirito's mind flashed through images of dumplings, wontons, spring rolls, and glutinous rice balls—foods he had made himself because he was craving them.

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(End of this chapter)