The Master of Konoha's Legacy

"I'm sorry, when we were looking for new varieties before..."

An insect accidentally crawled into the basement under your tent.

However, I can assure you that I did not steal any of your treasured books and scrolls.

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Tonan turned around and quietly gazed at Aburame Shimi, who was looking down with an honest and simple expression.

Aburame Shiki felt that Uchiha Tonan in front of her was emanating a powerful and oppressive aura.

The chirping of insects in the distant forest seemed to have grown much louder.

However, the creatures near the two were so intimidated by this aura that they instinctively held their breath and dared not make a sound.

A strange look flickered in Uchiha Tonan's eyes, and it was unclear what he was thinking.

After a long while, he reached out and gently patted Yu Nu Zhiwei's shoulder, saying softly:

"I believe you, and besides, those things aren't that important to me."

If you want to see it, just let me know.

Upon hearing this, Aburame Shiki looked up, seemingly unaware that Uchiha Tonan's words were merely polite, and asked earnestly, "Do you have any knowledge about insects?"

Uchiha Tonan chuckled softly and shook his head slightly, saying:

"I'm really sorry, but I don't have any information about insects."

Aburame nodded slightly and said, "It's alright, but I still want to thank you for your kindness."

Uchiha Tonan withdrew his hand, gave Aburame Shiki a deep look, and tilted his head, saying:

"Then I'm leaving. It's getting dark. Aren't you going back?"

Yu Nu Zhiwei shook her head and said:

"No, I finally have some free time, I need to find some new varieties."

This is my only hobby.

"Good luck."

Uchiha Tonan shrugged and turned to walk towards the Konoha camp.

Aburame Shiki stood quietly in place, watching Uchiha Tonan's back and the long shadow he cast in the setting sun.

Gradually, Uchiha Tonan's figure disappeared into the distance.

But Yu Nu Zhiwei still stood there silently, without moving.

A very, very long time later...

Aburame Shiki suddenly bent over, supporting herself on her knees with her hands, and began to gasp for breath.

"Whoosh~ Whoosh~ Whoosh~"

Yu Nu Zhiwei had been forcing herself to stay upright the whole time.

In fact, the moment the burrowing worm crawled into the underground laboratory that day, Aburame Shiki knew everything.

But he dared not leave, because once Uchiha Tonan discovered the wormhole, he would definitely try to track it down.

If he doesn't find the real person here, then Uchiha Tonan will place his suspicions on the Aburame clan.

Leaving aside Uchiha Tonan's terrifying strength, let's just talk about his status as the commander of the northern front.

If the Aburame clan is targeted, countless people will die, both openly and secretly.

That's why Aburame Shiki decided to wait here until Uchiha Tonan came to find him.

Of course, it would have been better if Uchiha Tonan hadn't discovered the wormhole.

But once he discovers it, he just needs to pretend he doesn't know the real secret about Uchiha Tonan.

Fortunately, Uchiha Tonan had tested him several times, both openly and subtly, but he had managed to fool him each time.

Yu Nu Zhiwei reached out and wiped the sweat from her forehead, then stood up.

He glanced at the horizon in the distance, which was now just a strip of gold, and let out a long sigh of relief.

Should we secretly pass this secret on to the Hokage...?

Forget it, I'll try to get the message to the other clan leaders discreetly.

Let them be the first to speak out, lest the oil-loving women get themselves into trouble.

After thinking for a moment, Aburame nodded almost imperceptibly, then turned around...

!!!

Their faces were almost touching.

Uchiha Tonan stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes filled with coldness, a far cry from his previous gentleness.

Aburame Shiki's body seemed stiff, and his expression was impossible to read behind his green sunglasses.

[Chapter 275. Reap what you sow and resolve future troubles]

The sun had completely set, the earth had become dark, and the surroundings were eerily quiet.

Aburame Shiki could even clearly hear her own heartbeat.

"Thump, thump, thump..."

The sound of his heart pounding was like a heavy hammer, particularly jarring in the deathly silence.

Yu Nuzhi held her breath tightly, wishing she could squeeze her heart with her hands.

He worried that the rapid heartbeat would alert Uchiha Tonan, who was standing nearby.

However, even Yu Nuzhiwei was unable to control her instincts.

He could only pretend to be calm and speak, trying to cover up the sound of his heartbeat with his voice.

"Lord Tunan, is there anything else you need to do after you return?"

Uchiha Tonan extended his right hand from behind his back, placing it between their lines of sight.

Uchiha Tonan was seen pinching a small, black insect that was wriggling and struggling between his right thumb and forefinger.

He said in a strange tone, "I just found this lost little guy on the road, and I don't know where its owner is."

Cold sweat trickled down Aburame's back, the dark insect reflected in the center of her green sunglasses. She nodded faintly and said:

"These are my insects, the kind of burrowing insects that are very common among the Aburame clan."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Tonan's lips curled into a strange smile as he said:

No, it's not common at all.

This burrowing worm has more developed antennae than other worms bred by the Oil Maidens.

If my understanding is correct, insects gather scent using their antennae.

So... this burrowing insect must be quite sensitive to smells.

Especially the smell of blood..."

As he spoke, Uchiha Tunan exerted a little force with his fingertips, and with a "crack," he instantly crushed the burrowing worm.

A drop of pale red blood splattered onto Yu Nu Zhiwei's sunglasses.

Yu Nuzhi didn't wipe the bloodstains off her sunglasses, maintaining a calm expression as she said:

"I don't quite understand what you're saying."

Seeing that Aburame Shiki was still feigning madness, Uchiha Tonan's smile vanished instantly, and he said in an icy tone:

"Your biggest flaw is that you weren't surprised at all when I appeared earlier."

You were pretending to look at the insects, but you were actually observing me hiding in the shadows.

But in an instant, I was out of your perception.

When it appears before you.

Before your brain could react, you forgot to feign surprise and alertness.

You can't judge a book by its cover. You pretend to be quiet and honest, but you're actually full of ulterior motives.

As he spoke, Uchiha Tonan turned his head and glanced at a thick tree not far away, saying leisurely:

"but......

You can fool others, but you can't fool me.

Tell me, who else did you tell about this?

I will only kill those who know about this; I promise not to kill a single innocent person.

As soon as he finished speaking, Aburame Shiki in front of Uchiha Tonan disintegrated into countless parasitic insects.

They swarmed towards Uchiha Tonan.

In the blink of an eye, it had completely enveloped Uchiha Tonan.

Aburame Shimi's figure also emerged from behind the tree trunk, her hands forming a mudra.

His green sunglasses concealed his gaze, making it impossible to see his expression.

It didn't disappear, so it doesn't seem to be a shadow clone.

It can be confirmed that it is an entity.

So.......

Secret Technique: Insect Tornado!

Then, countless parasitic insects flew out of the insect jar behind Aburame Shimi, like a black wind, enveloping Uchiha Tonan's body.

Furthermore, these parasitic worms rapidly divided and multiplied while crawling quickly across Uchiha Tonan's body.

Soon, a dark tornado composed of millions of parasitic insects formed.

The immense strangulation force seemed poised to crush Uchiha Tonan inside.

Aburame Shiki knew that if she couldn't defeat Uchiha Tonan this time, she would surely die.

The chakra within his body flowed out without restraint.