The Master of Konoha's Legacy

"It seems he has ill intentions towards you."

Kushina's expression stiffened slightly, and she changed the subject:

"I just suddenly remembered that I've been hearing a lot of people in the village talking about you lately."

"Clang~"

Uchiha Tonan was stunned, and the chopsticks in his hand fell to the ground.

He then lowered his head, looking utterly dejected, and said in a hoarse voice:

"Yeah."

At this moment, Minato Namikaze got another pair of chopsticks for Uchiha Tonan and handed them to him, saying in a gentle tone:

"Eat it while it's hot, or it won't taste good."

Uchiha Tonan nodded, picked up his chopsticks, and began to eat his noodles in large mouthfuls, but tears kept falling into his bowl.

"Tunan, what's wrong with you?" Kushina was immediately stunned, not expecting such a strong reaction from the other party.

Uchiha Tonan raised his head, his eyes red and glistening with tears, and forced a smile as he said:

"Wow, this is so delicious! I've never had such good ramen before."

After saying that, he quickly lowered his head and continued to stuff large mouthfuls of noodles into his mouth.

"Would you like another bowl?" Minato Namikaze reached out and patted Tonan Uchiha on the back, his face showing reluctance.

Uchiha Tonan stood up abruptly.

"No need, I'm already full. I still need to tidy up the new house tonight, you guys take your time eating."

He then headed towards the Uchiha clan's territory, and after taking only two steps, he secretly reached out to wipe away his tears.

Minato Namikaze reached out as if to say something, but hesitated. Finally, seeing Uchiha Tonan's figure almost reaching the street, he shouted loudly:

"Remember to meet in front of the Hokage Building at 8:00 AM tomorrow."

Uchiha Tonan paused, nodded, and then left without looking back.

Kakashi put down his chopsticks expressionlessly, glanced at Kushina with a cold look, and then said, "I'm full too."

After saying that, Kakashi left on his own.

Minato looked down and saw that the noodles in Kakashi's and Uchiha Tonan's bowls were barely touched.

The two of them lost their appetite and ate a couple of bites before leaving in silence.

Along the way, Kushina felt a bit disoriented.

"Minato, did I say something wrong?"

"There shouldn't be any major problems. Just be more careful in the future."

"It's so strange. I was just saying that people in the village were talking about him, so why was he so upset?"

"How the villagers talk about him."

"What a genius! He graduated from the Ninja Academy in just one year. Shouldn't that be a topic of discussion?"

Minato Namikaze smiled smugly, shook his head, and said gently, "So that's what it was about. The three of us misunderstood."

"Is there something else special?"

Kushina Uzumaki looked puzzled, hesitated for a moment, and continued:

"Did you know that the Nine-Tails inside me can sense the evil intentions of those around me?"

Minato Namikaze frowned upon hearing this. "You mean..."

"Kurama said that Uchiha Tonan harbors a great evil thought in his heart."

Minato Namikaze shook his head and said, "But based on the information I have and my impression of him today, I don't think he's a bad person."

Kushina Uzumaki pursed her lips, choosing to believe Minato Namikaze's words, and whispered, "I hope Kurama is mistaken."

Minato Namikaze sighed and explained to Kushina Uzumaki based on the information he had gathered beforehand:

“Tunan has been through a lot. In the past six months, his cousin, parents and lover have all passed away.”

A hint of curiosity flashed in Kushina's eyes as she asked, "Could you tell me more specifically?"

"The thing is..."

After Minato Namikaze finished recounting Uchiha Tonan's recent experiences, Kushina suddenly realized and said:

"So that's how it is. After experiencing so many tragedies, no wonder his heart was filled with darkness."

Minato Namikaze nodded and said, "When we met yesterday, he said his dream was to gain more recognition from people, and I could tell he meant it."

Kushina began to imagine, "If that's the case, then he must be the kind of person who lives in darkness but yearns for light."

"The Hokage told me about this problem before, and now he needs someone to help him out."

"No wonder you were pulled in as a team leader as soon as you were promoted to Jonin."

So it was your personality that I valued.

[Chapter 42. The Secret of Mind Disguise]

Uchiha Tonan hurriedly returned home, closed the door, poured himself a cup of tea, and fell into deep thought.

Uchiha Tonan noticed the strange look in Kushina Uzumaki's eyes today.

This gaze is very strange; it carries a strong sense of vigilance.

Just like on the grasslands during the dry season, herbivores are forced to go to the crocodile pond to drink water.

Uchiha Tonan was unaware of where he had slipped up, so he put on a show and quickly left.

They were afraid that staying any longer would expose too many flaws.

What went wrong that made someone you've just met wary of you?

She said that people in the village have been talking about her lately.

But all my actions were clearly those of a righteous and tragic figure, and I couldn't find a single fault with them.

That's strange...

Uchiha Tonan deeply understood the importance of self-reflection.

This is how you can continuously improve on the path of hunting.

If there's anything special about Kushina...

That's naturally due to the physique of the Uzumaki clan and the Nine-Tails within them.

Could it be that Kushina possesses a talent similar to mind reading or telepathy?

Is it possible to see through one's masterful disguise and directly confront the true nature of one's own soul?

This is not a good situation...

Kushina, was her death time during the Nine-Tails' rampage?

Uchiha Tonan took a sip of tea, his fingers tapping rapidly on the table.

"Da, da, da..."

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck Uchiha Tonan, and his fingers, which were tapping the table, immediately stopped.

Got it!

Looking directly into one's own heart, huh? Then I'll add a layer of disguise to that heart.

Uchiha Tonan smiled slightly and walked up to the mirror.

The three tomoe in his eyes swirled rapidly.

Illusion, hypnotic eye!

I have great respect for Kushina.

They even treated her like a mother, seeking maternal love from her.

She was like a campfire in the darkness, illuminating my heart.

Whenever I see her, a fire in my heart is ignited, dispelling the darkness.

When Naruto is born, the fire of his soul will extinguish itself.

Uchiha Tonan felt a moment of mental confusion, and in the dark space of his mind, a flame bloomed.

In an instant, blood tears welled up in Uchiha Tonan's eyes, his eye power greatly depleted.

But the effect was also very significant. Uchiha Tonan now feels a deep sense of familiarity whenever he thinks of Kushina.

"Prey is prey, and you can't escape it."

Ouch~ This damn heartache.......

A deep, magnetic hum echoed in the dimly lit room.

.......

As evening fell, the First Elder arrived at the Uchiha Tonan residence and specially took Uchiha Tonan to a certain place.

Nanga Shrine.

This is the core of the Uchiha clan and the spiritual symbol of the Uchiha.

Only the clan leader and the eldest elder are allowed to enter and leave freely.

There are no electric lights here; the lighting still relies on oil lamps.

Inside the room, the flickering lamplight cast the shadows of the Grand Elder and Uchiha Tonan across the wall.

"Tu Nan, this is the birthplace of the Uchiha clan."

People usually gather here for important events.

There are two things I wanted to discuss with you today.

"Your attempt to sow discord among the Konoha leadership last time was quite effective. Hiruzen Sarutobi was forced to provide the Uchiha clan with generous compensation."

This one is for you.