The Master of Konoha's Legacy

Uchiha Tonan exited his Thunder God Soul state, his eyes narrowing slightly, and saw a slender figure catch the Third Kazekage's corpse and flee into the distance.

That red hair was quite eye-catching, and coupled with the puppet being manipulated by that figure, Uchiha Tonan recognized this trash character from the original work at a glance.

Oh?

The scorpion got the better deal.

Never mind, I'll just consider it a small toy as a gift.

[Chapter 236. A Warning to Shi Ku: Getting on the Bandit's Ship]

After the battle, the entire battlefield was almost completely devastated by Uchiha Tonan's single-handed attack.

Many ninjas are buried in the slowly flowing mud.

Meanwhile, the ninjas on the mountain wall were captured by the Konoha ninjas sent by Shikaku.

Uchiha Tonan dispelled his Tengu form, landed steadily on the ground, and turned around to walk calmly toward the Konoha camp.

All the Konoha ninjas looked on with reverence and wanted to cheer loudly for Uchiha Tonan.

but......

I felt a mix of unfamiliarity and awe.

The difference in their levels was so great that everyone felt they were several levels below Uchiha Tonan and dared not act rashly.

He could only stand there, staring at Uchiha Tonan.

"Ding, you have gained the approval of the three Nara Halls."

"Ding, you have gained recognition from Anma Feiyou."

"Ding, you have gained 30% approval from Keita."

"Ding, you have gained Chihiro Takagi's approval."

"Ding, Yamanaka Toriyama has been granted approval."

"Ding, you have gained Nakahira Daisuke's approval."

........

As Uchiha Tonan approached the Konoha camp, the Konoha ninja spontaneously made way for him, standing on both sides, holding their breath, and watching Uchiha Tonan move.

Nara Shikaku quickly stepped forward and bowed deeply to Uchiha Tonan, placing his hands on his knees:

"Lord Tunan, thank you so much for your trouble."

Uchiha Tonan nodded slightly, took the gold-rimmed glasses from Nara Shikaku's hand, put them on, and then walked away silently into the distance.

Everyone watched as Uchiha Tonan departed.

After a long while, Uchiha Tonan's figure completely disappeared into the jungle.

The Konoha ninjas then started talking freely, discussing among themselves:

"That's so cool! He didn't say a word, he's so stylish."

"Don't make a fuss, that's how experts are."

"Do you know what kind of ninjutsu that giant used just now?"

"I've never seen it before. It looks a bit bigger than the summoning beasts of the Three Sannin."

"You know what? When that giant appeared, I didn't dare to breathe. It was so oppressive."

"Did you hear the ninjutsu that Lord Tunan used to kill the Third Kazekage?"

"It seems to be called Lightning Blade, which is probably a forbidden technique of the Uchiha clan."

"A forbidden technique? Will Lord Tu Nan be alright?"

"It shouldn't be... right..."

......

Nara Shikaku looked at the dense jungle, reached out and touched his nose, seemingly deep in thought, his expression somewhat unfathomable.

"Alright, leave some people here to guard the area and wait for the logistics personnel to arrive and establish a base."

The rest of you go back to Kikyō Mountain first. We won the positional battle; now it's time for squad combat.

After giving the order, Nara Shikaku glanced at Hyuga Hizashi and said:

"Lord Hizashi, please make arrangements here for now. I'll head back now."

Hyuga Hizashi glanced at the people around him, then leaned close to Nara Shikaku and whispered:

"Is something wrong? Is it about Tu Nan... Lord...?"

Nara Shikaku remained calm and patted Hizashi on the shoulder, saying, "Don't worry, everything should be fine."

As evening fell, the setting sun was holding a solemn farewell ceremony, and the fiery sunset dyed the entire sky red.

On the cliff beside the Kikyo Mountain headquarters, Uchiha Tonan stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the distant mountains and rivers.

The fiery red sunset made his glasses reflect light so brightly that his eyes were obscured.

At this moment, Nara Shikaku walked up behind Uchiha Tonan alone and said respectfully:

"Lord Tunan, are you waiting for me here?"

Uchiha Tonan gazed down at the magnificent sunset in the distance and said leisurely, "I'm waiting to answer your question."

Nara Shikaku paused for a moment, then asked calmly, "Are you injured?"

Uchiha Tunan's lips curled slightly as he nodded and said, "Yes, it's a very serious injury. Unless there's a major battle, I can only try to minimize my involvement."

“I understand.” Nara Shikaku didn’t ask any further questions and simply agreed.

Uchiha Tonan glanced sideways at Nara Shikaku, pointing gently at his eyes and saying:

"It's alright to tell you, the ninjutsu I used today is the eye technique of these Mangekyou Sharingan."

However, the Mangekyou Sharingan has a fatal flaw.

Overuse can lead to blindness.

"If I participated in a few more battles of this intensity, I'd probably go completely blind."

Nara Shikaku frowned upon hearing this, carefully observing Uchiha Tonan's expression.

However, he couldn't detect even a hint of worry on Uchiha Tonan's face.

After thinking for a moment, he continued along the lines of Uchiha Tonan's topic:

"Is there no solution?"

Uchiha Tonan chuckled, turned to look at the setting sun, and said in an inscrutable tone, "Yes and no, in short, you don't need to know, and you certainly can't help."

Nara Shikaku nodded and bowed deeply to Uchiha Tonan, saying, "I understand. Thank you again for your help today."

As evening fell, a few clouds appeared over Mount Kikyo, further highlighting the dazzling beauty of the sunset.

The slowly setting sun seemed to possess a melancholic and poignant beauty, exerting all its strength to burn the surrounding sunset clouds blood red.

Uchiha Tonan did not reply. He slowly closed his eyes and opened his arms, as if to embrace the beauty of this moment.

Nara Shikaku stood there, quietly watching Uchiha Tonan's back.

Because he knew that the conversation just now was merely a prelude to revealing the main topic.

“You’re a smart man.” Uchiha Tonan said with his eyes closed, as if he were talking in his sleep.

Nara Shikaku, with his eyes downcast and his mind at ease, replied indifferently, "I am not as good as Lord Tunan."

Uchiha Tonan withdrew his hands, sighed deeply, and pushed up his glasses with his index finger, saying:

"When I had little money, I always liked to keep it in my wallet and carry it with me."

Only in this way can I feel safe.

Later, I had more money, and I couldn't fit it all in my wallet. I also didn't feel comfortable leaving it at home.

If I deposit my money in a bank, I worry about it being investigated by someone with ulterior motives, or the bank going bankrupt one day.

So I later divided the money into several parts and used them to buy land, jewelry to preserve value, and kept them at home, in the bank, and on my person.

In this way, even if something goes wrong in one place, at most it will only cause minor damage, not... utter ruin and death...

Nara Shikaku narrowed his eyes slightly and immediately understood what Uchiha Tonan meant.

This is a blatant threat.

When Uchiha Tonan spoke of money, he was actually referring to the entire Nara clan.

The fact that money is kept only in a wallet refers to the Nara clan's unwavering loyalty to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

From the incident with Tsunade, Nara Shikaku could also see that Hiruzen Sarutobi and Uchiha Tonan had broken ties.

Uchiha Tonan is telling him all this so that he can think it over.

Even if you continue to be loyal to Hiruzen Sarutobi, don't put all your eggs in one basket and go against Tonan Uchiha.

If we follow Uchiha Tonan's advice, then regardless of who wins or loses between Hiruzen Sarutobi and Uchiha Tonan, the Nara clan will simply lose one less powerful backer.

But if one were to remain loyal to Hiruzen Sarutobi and oppose Tonan Uchiha...

If Hiruzen Sarutobi loses power, the Nara clan will face retaliation from Tonan Uchiha, resulting in the destruction of their family.

To be honest, the Nara clan had served Hiruzen Sarutobi for so many years, and Nara Shikaku was unsure whether he should agree to Uchiha Tonan's request.

Since Uchiha Tonan didn't explicitly state his position, it meant he had the right to refuse.

If you disagree, just give me a perfunctory answer.

Presumably, Uchiha Tonan wouldn't immediately turn hostile, and the two would maintain a friendly facade on the surface.

Of course, the grudge was definitely remembered.

But if I agree, what if Hiruzen Sarutobi finds out...?

Uchiha Tonan naturally saw that Nara Shikaku was still weighing the pros and cons, and immediately added a comment.

"You said the value of my land has increased several times over, is there still room for it to appreciate in value in the future?"

Nara Shikaku was startled by these words and immediately knelt down on one knee, saying in a deep voice: