The Master of Konoha's Legacy

[Chapter Thirty-Five: The Truth Is Exposed, and the Feigned Compliance Continues]

Uchiha clan.

After hearing that Uchiha Tonan had graduated early, the Grand Elder came to his door.

At this moment, Uchiha Tonan was sitting under the eaves, carving a piece of wood with a kunai, stroke by stroke.

The ground was covered with wood chips, and soon a lifelike wood carving appeared before our eyes.

The subject of the carving is Uchiha Mina.

Some people die, but they still retain value that can be consumed by the living.

He put the carved Uchiha Mina into the house, then picked up another piece of wood and began carving Uchiha Ten'o.

The elder pushed open the half-closed courtyard gate and immediately saw Uchiha Tonan carving a statue of Uchiha Tenshou under the eaves.

"Elder, what brings you here?" Uchiha Tonan put down the wooden carving, placed his hands on his knees, and bowed.

The elder smiled slightly, walked up to Uchiha Tonan, and looked him over.

Out of the corner of my eye, I glanced at the furnishings in the room and saw several wooden carvings displayed on the partition.

It was Uchiha Tonan's parents and Uchiha Mina.

"We're all family, there's no need to be so formal."

After the elder finished speaking with a smile, he sat down next to Uchiha Tonan, just like a friendly old man next door.

Uchiha Tonan paused for a moment, then got up and went inside to pour a cup of tea, which he handed to the elder.

Then I sat down next to him.

"Tunan, you really like drinking tea."

The elder took a small sip of tea, his eyes narrowing into slits.

Uchiha Tonan nodded slightly, stroking the unfinished wooden carving in his hand, and said:

"Yes, reading and studying usually takes up a lot of energy, so drinking tea helps to refresh me."

The First Elder glanced sideways at the wooden carving in Uchiha Tonan's hand, and sighed:

"You've graduated in the blink of an eye; time really flies."

"Because time flies, we should cherish every minute and every second."

Don't wait until you lose something to regret it.

As he spoke, Uchiha Tonan picked up a kunai and began carving the half-finished wooden sculpture in his hand.

The elder squinted at a flock of white doves flying by in the distance and said leisurely:

“You are different from other Uchiha clan members. I would say you are the most unique person I have ever met.”

I always thought I understood you best, but sometimes I feel like I can't see through you.

"You left Tianxiong until the end, was it because you felt guilty?"

Uchiha Tonan paused upon hearing this, then looked puzzled and said, "I don't quite understand what the Grand Elder means."

The First Elder smiled slightly and met Uchiha Tonan's gaze, saying:

"You are patient, very rational, and can even completely separate reason from emotion, and act rationally at critical moments."

Uchiha Tonan's heart skipped a beat. He put on a dejected expression, shook his head, and said:

What you're saying has absolutely nothing to do with me.

I always act impulsively; last time, I even attacked a senior member of the interrogation department in a moment of impulse.

The elder calmly drank the tea in his hand and then put the teacup aside.

He took out a yellowed booklet from his pocket and gently placed it between the two of them, saying:

"I've had this in my possession for a long time, and now I'm returning it to you."

Uchiha Tonan's pupils contracted slightly as he picked up the booklet.

The two of them sat there quietly.

Winter is almost here, and a chilly breeze is making Uchiha Tonan's vest feel a little cold.

This notebook was originally given to Uchiha Ten'o; the venom in it has long since evaporated.

However, Uchiha Tonan discovered that the area coated with venom was reacting with the paper in an unknown way.

Some of the paper has yellowed badly.

Miscalculated.

As expected, the tactics used back then were too naive.

If I hadn't awakened the Sharingan and demonstrated value far exceeding that of ordinary people, I might have been the one executed back then.

Uchiha Tonan pondered many things in an instant.

Forget about killing him to cover it up; he's only good at bullying his peers and ordinary junior ninja.

A veteran elite Jonin like the Grand Elder, despite his smiling appearance, could probably crush you with a flick of his wrist.

If you can't win, then come to our aid.

The next moment, Uchiha Tonan tossed the booklet in his hand into the air, opened his eyes, and activated his Sharingan.

"Whoosh~"

The kunai struck the booklet precisely, pinning it to a tree in the yard.

Then he leaped into the air, his hands becoming blurry afterimages.

"Fire Release: Phoenix Claw Red Technique."

Countless fireballs were spat out from Uchiha Tonan's mouth and slammed into the big tree.

Boom~

The entire tree was instantly engulfed in flames, and as the cold wind blew, the sparks of fire drifted like stars.

Uchiha Tonan stood with his back to the Grand Elder, remaining silent for a long time.

The elder gazed at the burning tree with admiration, then shifted his gaze to Uchiha Tonan's back.

He uttered two words: "Genius."

Then she got up and walked towards the courtyard gate.

As he passed by Uchiha Tonan, he reached out and gently patted him on the shoulder.

Just as the First Elder was about to leave, Uchiha Tonan suddenly spoke up:

"Elder, please believe me."

I will always be a member of the Uchiha clan.

But now I can only be half.

The First Elder suddenly stopped, a look of joy appearing on his face. He turned around and met Uchiha Tonan's gaze, saying:

“I have always trusted you. I will come to the ancestral hall in a few days.”

"I'll take you somewhere to choose your new ninjutsu."

After saying that, he gave Uchiha Tonan an encouraging look, then turned and left.

"Elder, please take care."

Uchiha Tonan placed his hands on his knees and bowed deeply.

"Ding, you have gained the approval of Uchiha Tenzo."

When dealing with a cunning old fox like that, you can't say too much.

Tell him three parts, and let him fill in the rest in his own imagination.

After the Grand Elder left, Uchiha Tonan straightened up, let out a soft sigh, and a thoughtful look flashed in his eyes.

Suddenly, Uchiha Tonan's pupils contracted as he saw two yellow handprints on his pants.

His face immediately turned extremely pale, and he put his hand in front of his nose and smelled it.

But I could smell a faint, sweet fragrance.

That cunning old fox actually bombed me.

Uchiha Tonan took a deep breath, suppressing the anger in his heart.

Her face regained its calm and collected expression, and she turned and walked into the bedroom.

He pulled out a long-forgotten copy of "Advanced Spy Disguise Techniques: Psychological Game" from the cabinet.

at night.

Nanga Shrine.

The elder and Uchiha Fugaku were kneeling facing each other.

"Elder, what brings you here?"

"Tunan is even more of a genius than we imagined."

"Ok?"

A glint of fanaticism flashed in the Grand Elder's eyes as he said:

"You know what? He used Phoenix Claw Crimson in front of me today. His chakra fluctuations are almost at the level of a Jonin."

Upon hearing this, Fugaku Uchiha exclaimed in disbelief, "What!"

The elder turned his head to look at the stone tablet kept in the shrine, his heart surging with emotion, and said:

"That's not the most important thing. The most important thing is that he has always been loyal to the Uchiha clan."

Fugaku Uchiha calmed himself down, stroked his chin, and said, "You mean, everything he does is fake?"

The Grand Elder nodded heavily.

"He not only possesses extraordinary talent, but also a magnanimity unmatched by anyone in the Uchiha clan."