The Master of Konoha's Legacy

Takuto Sakai paused for a moment, then gave an awkward laugh:

"Uh... haha... anyway, it's either falling on the road or falling into a ramen shop."

Thank you so much.

This gem is very precious; I spent a lot of money to buy it.

To thank you, I'm giving you this necklace.

"I just want the gems back."

Uchiha Tonan narrowed his eyes and stared into Sakai Takuto's eyes, saying, "How could I possibly accept this?"

They said polite things, but didn't make a single move.

"Uh......"

Takuto Sakai paused slightly, then shook his head and said with a smile:

"Of course, your behavior deserves a reward. Please don't refuse, or I will feel uneasy."

Uchiha Tonan said with a reluctant expression, "Alright then, I won't disturb your rest."

After saying that, he turned and left Sakai Takuto's room.

In the hallway, three Sunagakure genin heard the conversation and, knowing there was no danger, gathered together.

Seeing Uchiha Tonan, who was about the same age as them, walking towards them, they all stared at Uchiha Tonan with unfriendly expressions.

Uchiha Tonan nodded and smiled calmly at the three of them, saying, "Hello."

Then we passed through them.

A few breaths later, the three of them came to their senses and, in unison, went to Sakai Takuto's room.

"Takuto-sensei, what's that guy here for?"

"He's here to return the jewels."

Takuto Sakai was sitting at the table, staring blankly at the gem in his hand.

"What kind of gemstone is this? Takuto-sensei, you like this?"

The three of them surrounded him, their faces showing infatuation.

"Let me see, it's so beautiful."

"Don't touch it, be careful not to break it."

"So beautiful..."

Before anyone knew it, the jewel in Sakai Takuto's hand had been taken by the genin, who were admiring it together.

At this moment, Takuto Sakai seemed somewhat dazed, his gaze gradually shifting to the gemstone, and he murmured:

"Gemstone...give me back my gemstone."

A low-ranking ninja immediately clutched the gem to his chest, muttering incoherently, "No, the gem is mine."

"The gem is mine! I just touched it!" Another genin quickly tried to snatch it.

"Crack~"

Someone's hand slipped, and during the struggle for the gemstone, it fell to the ground and shattered into several pieces.

Sakai Takuto roared like a madman, "My jewels are worth tens of millions!"

The secret agents outside the residence naturally heard the sounds coming from inside and couldn't help but frown.

"Pfft~"

Suddenly, a streak of blood appeared on the window.

"Oh no, something's happened."

The secret agents sprang into action and rushed toward the room.

At this moment, Uchiha Tonan had already reached the streetlight. Hearing the noise behind him, he turned around calmly, glanced at it, and shook his head with a light laugh, saying:

"People die for wealth, birds die for food."

Just then, the ANBU member who had blocked Uchiha Tonan earlier reappeared.

He stood in front of Uchiha Tonan and said in a deep voice:

"Lord Tunan, you cannot leave yet."

Uchiha Tonan raised an eyebrow, somewhat speechless at this hothead, and said leisurely:

"If there's anything you need, you can have the Hokage come to me. Be smart."

As soon as he finished speaking, Uchiha Tonan's figure vanished without a trace.

So fast!

The ANBU member's pupils contracted as he looked around, but he couldn't even see a shadow of Uchiha Tonan.

In the end, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and head towards the Sarutobi clan's territory to report the situation there to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Uchiha Tonan considered himself a gentleman with standard moral principles.

As the saying goes, if you repay evil with kindness, how will you repay kindness?

Uchiha Tonan is not the kind of person who would be too scared to utter a word after being tricked.

Of course, there should be double standards in everything.

If the enemy is valuable and powerful, then taking a step back will open up a whole new world; there's no point in endless cycles of revenge.

Since war is about to begin anyway, what difference does it make if Sunagakure finds out that they did it?

At most, they can put some pressure on Konoha.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was unable to move himself.

He endured humiliation and hardship for so long, finally gaining enough strength.

It's not about letting weak, pathetic ninjas ride roughshod over us.

[Chapter 207. Undercurrents in Tu Nanli Village]

Back home, Uchiha Tonan tidied up the living room and, while he was at it, put Sarutoku's body into a storage scroll and hid it in the basement.

There was nothing that could be done about it, since Aruto's body was too tough, and ordinary methods of disposing of corpses were completely useless.

The days that followed were peaceful and uneventful.

There's been absolutely no news from Hiruzen Sarutobi's side.

It seems that the matter of the Sunagakure squad has been suppressed.

He didn't even ask me about Aruto's affairs.

Uchiha Tonan was happy to have some free time, so he went to check on the reconstruction of the welfare home every day and visited the orphanage to comfort the elderly living alone.

At other times, he mostly stays at home alone, absorbing the power of nature.

When the emotional energy within the body is insufficient to absorb more natural energy.

Uchiha Tonan would then activate his Mangekyou Sharingan and use Tamamo-no-Mae's eye technique to absorb the negative emotions of the Uchiha clan members within the clan's territory without anyone noticing.

A portion of the natural energy is stored within the body and merges with one's own chakra to form Sage Chakra.

A portion of it spreads throughout the body, strengthening body cells and cultivating indestructibility.

It has to be said that Uchiha Tonan felt as if he had become a cultivator.

Uchiha Tonan didn't go to the Chunin Exams finals; instead, he stayed home alone to build up his strength.

In the end, Minato Namikaze and the others arrived at the Uchiha clan's territory, pulled Uchiha Tonan out, and had a feast together to celebrate Kakashi and Obito becoming Chunin.

As expected, Kakashi won the championship.

After Obito was implanted with the Seed Path Seal, his talent was enhanced, and he made it all the way to the top twelve, but was ultimately defeated by Ibiki Morino.

From the discussion, Uchiha Tonan realized that Obito lost because of his lack of intelligence and was outmaneuvered by Morino Ibiki.

For those like Minato Namikaze who had already gained their approval, Tonan Uchiha no longer needed to deliberately pretend to win their trust and sympathy.

After acquiring the indestructible physique, Uchiha Tonan knew which path to take next.

I no longer need to act cautiously.

As long as the persona doesn't collapse on a large scale, one can unleash their true nature and sweep through until the Fourth World War begins.

Of course, at crucial moments, one needs to plan more carefully.

While ensuring their own profit, they also need to ensure that the plot develops smoothly and doesn't slip out of their control.

After the meal, Uchiha Tonan entrusted Kokoro to Kakashi.

He told them that he would be participating in the Honorary Chunin Tournament next month and needed to prepare well.

For some time afterward.

As the departure date drew closer, Uchiha Tonan felt the atmosphere in Konoha becoming increasingly oppressive.

It seemed as if something had reached a critical point and was about to explode.

Rumble~

At dawn, the sky was covered with thick clouds, and lightning flashed like the tongues of venomous snakes, constantly tearing through the gloomy sky.

The raindrops turned into lines, and then poured down like a white ribbon.

The rustling of leaves swaying in the wind and rain matched the rhythm of the rain, sometimes heavy, sometimes gentle.

Uchiha Tonan awoke from his meditation, slowly put tea leaves into the teapot, and then placed it on the stove to brew.

He went into the bedroom, changed into a brand new loose shirt, and slung the Kusanagi sword, still in its sheath, across his waist.

I took off my glasses, breathed on them to wipe them clean, and put them back on.

Then I started organizing my ninja tool pouch, putting potentially useful items into storage scrolls and stuffing them into the pouch.

After finishing the tidying up, Uchiha Tonan lit three incense sticks for the wooden sculptures on the altar.

Finally, I picked up the teapot, grabbed a teacup, and sat down under the eaves.