The Master of Konoha's Legacy

To this, Uchiha Tonan could only shake his head inwardly.

Poor skills and even worse interpersonal relationships—what a failure.

The next day, Uchiha Tonan, dressed in a white shirt and wearing gold-rimmed glasses, arrived at Kakashi's house early in the morning.

From a distance, through the white doves of the ninja beast, Uchiha Tonan saw Kakashi standing at the door, looking towards the intersection.

But when Uchiha Tonan appeared at the intersection, Kakashi pretended to be lazy, casually glancing at Uchiha Tonan before staring intently at the rising sun.

It's as if the newly risen sun in the sky is so beautiful.

They've come to see me as their closest friend.

If history hadn't changed, Kakashi would have obtained the Kamui Sharingan and then died during Pain's attack on Konoha.

Wouldn't I be able to...?

Kamui is a great skill that can greatly enhance Uchiha Tonan's ability to survive and his ability to ambush others.

Looking at it this way, you're not so useless after all.

Thinking of this, Uchiha Tonan looked at Kakashi with burning eyes, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Kakashi caught a glimpse of Uchiha Tonan staring at him with "affectionate" eyes and a bromance-filled smile.

A smile unconsciously crept onto his lips beneath the mask as he said in a nonchalant tone, "You're here so early."

Uchiha Tonan's smile faded slightly, appearing unusually gentle in the sunlight as he spoke:

"Yesterday at my father's and mother's graves, I promised them that I would strive to make them proud."

My father taught me that one should always keep one's word.

Kakashi nodded and led Uchiha Tonan into the courtyard.

Kakashi casually pointed to Uchiha Tonan's gold-rimmed glasses and said, "I've been wanting to ask you this for the past few days. Is there something wrong with your eyes? Why are you wearing glasses?"

Uchiha Tonan adjusted his glasses with his two middle fingers and explained:

"Every night I study and summarize the philosophies and knowledge of the Hokage of all generations. Perhaps because the lights in my house are too dim, my eyesight is a bit poor."

Kakashi paused upon hearing this, his brows furrowing slightly as he asked nervously, "Will it have any impact?"

His words were filled with undisguised concern.

Uchiha Tonan smiled gently and said:

"It won't have a big impact on the battle. As long as I activate my Sharingan, I won't have a problem with nearsightedness."

Thank you for your concern, Kakashi.

Kakashi's brow relaxed, realizing his earlier lapse in composure, and he turned his face away, saying:

"Tch~ I didn't care about you at all."

The wind chimes under the eaves tinkled in the gentle breeze.

"Tu Nanjun has arrived."

Sakumo Hatake, dressed in loose-fitting home clothes with a short blade hanging at his waist, sat cross-legged in front of the door, greeting Uchiha Tonan with a smile in his eyes.

Uchiha Tonan quickly placed his hands on his knees and bowed respectfully, saying:

"Lord White Fang, I am so sorry to disturb your rest so early in the morning."

Sakumo Hatake showed no airs whatsoever, waving his hand and saying:

"There's nothing to disturb you. I'm very happy that Kakashi can become your partner."

I also want to thank Tu Nan for urging Kakashi to train while I was away.

As soon as he finished speaking, Hatake Sakumo saw Uchiha Tonan staring intently at the short blade at his waist.

"Does Tu Nan also like swordsmanship?"

“I have some understanding of it.” Uchiha Tonan adjusted his glasses.

Sakumo Hatake took the short sword from his waist and stroked it gently, saying, "If you like, I can teach you some Hatake-ryu sword techniques."

Uchiha Tonan shook his head and said seriously:

"No need. I can't accept something for nothing. Besides, just by the name, I know that the Hatake-ryu sword technique is the family sword technique of Lord White Fang."

How could you pass this on to an outsider like me?

Upon hearing Uchiha Tonan's righteous and dignified answer, Hatake Sakumo's opinion of him rose even higher, and he said with admiration:

“You have great talent, and you have such a good relationship with Kakashi, so I don’t mind passing on my swordsmanship to you.”

I believe that once you master the Hatake-ryu sword technique, combined with the Sharingan's dynamic vision, your strength will definitely increase dramatically.

Uchiha Tonan firmly shook his head, refusing:

"Thank you for your kindness, Lord White Fang, but I still cannot accept it."

As a member of the Uchiha clan, I already possess the Sharingan.

I should focus on developing my eye techniques; that's the training method that suits me best.

He was able to resist the allure of the Hatake-ryu swordsmanship and clearly identify the path that suited him best.

What a good kid! Kakashi is lucky to have made such a friend.

Sakumo Hatake became increasingly satisfied with Uchiha Tonan and compromised, saying:

"I won't teach you the essence of the Hatake-ryu swordsmanship, but I will teach you some basic sword techniques so that you can practice with Kakashi."

This will also help Kakashi's swordsmanship improve, what do you think?

At the same time, Kakashi also turned his gaze to Uchiha Tonan.

Uchiha Tonan was someone Kakashi acknowledged. Although the Hatake-ryu sword technique was precious, it clearly couldn't compare to Uchiha Tonan's status in his heart.

Kakashi didn't mind Uchiha Tonan learning his family's traditional swordsmanship at all.

He even wanted to do his part to improve Uchiha Tonan's strength.

Faced with Sakumo Hatake's goodwill and Kakashi's eager gaze, Tonan Uchiha reluctantly agreed.

"Alright then, thank you very much, Lord White Fang."

It would be good to learn the Hatake-ryu sword technique.

That way, after Sakumo Hatake dies, I can use him openly and legitimately.

Of course, at that time, his own Hatake-ryu swordsmanship might be even better than Hatake Sakumo's.

"Both of you come with me."

With Uchiha Tonan's consent, Hatake Sakumo picked up his short sword and led the two to the backyard to begin teaching swordsmanship.

At this time, Kakashi had only recently come into contact with the Hatake-ryu sword technique.

Sakumo Hatake then gave each of them a short wooden blade and began teaching them from the beginning.

"The Hatake-ryu sword technique originated from ancient samurai, and its training is divided into three steps."

The first step is to learn basic chopping, a process that requires countless hours of practice until the knife becomes an integral part of your body.

The second step is to learn various combat techniques and use the knife in hand to deal with different enemies.

This requires practical experience.

The third step is the essence of the Hatake-ryu swordsmanship: using chakra to enhance the swordsmanship...

Just as he finished speaking, Uchiha Tonan immediately interrupted Hatake Sakumo, saying in a serious tone, "Lord White Fang, please don't explain the third step to me. Please explain it to Kakashi privately."

Sakumo Hatake paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "Alright."

What a decent little guy.

Even the way he looked at Uchiha Tonan now carried a hint of appreciation.

"Now, watch me chop once. For a while afterward, you will need to repeat this tedious and boring action."

Until these actions become instinctive.

After saying that, Hatake Sakumo began to chop at the wooden stake.

Meanwhile, Uchiha Tonan had already activated his Sharingan, capturing Hatake Sakumo's movements and joining in by swinging his sword at the wooden stake in front of him.

Sakumo Hatake caught a glimpse of the three tomoe swirling in Tonan Uchiha's eyes out of the corner of his eye, and couldn't help but admire it.

The Sharingan is indeed a powerful eye technique; at least in learning some basic things, it puts me far ahead of my peers.

[Chapter 17. A Chance Encounter Between Both Sides]

Uchiha Tonan practiced his swordsmanship at the Hatake residence all day and walked home, exhausted.

Just as they arrived outside the Uchiha clan's territory, they saw Naoto Umino standing on the only road leading to the clan's territory, eagerly waiting.

"Tunan." Naoto Umino waved to Tonan Uchiha.

Uchiha Tonan adjusted his glasses, approached Umino Naoto, and bowed respectfully, saying:

"Teacher Shangren, were you waiting for me here?"

Naoto Umino stuffed a thick envelope into Tonan Uchiha's hand.

"This is the death compensation issued by the village and the bonus for taking down the enemy village spy."

The Hokage has been very busy lately, so he sent me to deliver this to you.

Uchiha Tonan took the envelope without even glancing at it, and bowed to Umino Naoto, saying, "I'm so sorry to have troubled you to make this special trip for me, Naoto-sensei."

Naoto Umino scratched his head and gave a gentle smile, saying, "It's nothing, no trouble at all."

"Tu Nan, it's truly remarkable that you managed to take down a Chunin spy all by yourself."

"It's nothing to mention." Uchiha Tonan shook his head with a faint smile.

Naoto Unno found Uchiha Tonan increasingly pleasing to the eye and asked with concern:

"You look exhausted. Did you just come back from your cultivation?"

Uchiha Tonan nodded and said, "Yes, I was fortunate to receive guidance from Lord Sakumo, and I have learned a great deal."

So, it seems that Tu Nan's talent is even greater than I imagined, enough to catch the eye of Lord White Fang.