The Master of Konoha's Legacy

“That’s great, Grandpa, I’ll definitely make you look at me in a new light.”

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Tonan's lips curled slightly, and he said leisurely, "I'll wait and see."

After saying that, he drank the tea in his cup in one gulp, got up and led Boruto toward the outside of Konoha Village.

It was noon.

The two had long since left Konoha's territory and were running through a forest.

The weather was exceptionally good today. The sky was a clear blue, and a few white clouds drifted slowly in the wind like a flock of sheep on a meadow. The sunshine felt warm on my skin.

Although Uchiha Tonan wasn't running very fast with Boruto, Boruto was getting a little impatient after running all morning.

"Speaking of which, we're already quite far from the village, so why is this special training being made so mysterious?"

Uchiha Tonan, standing ahead, remained calm and said indifferently:

"It's an extremely brutal training program. You need to adjust your mindset and be prepared to die."

Uchiha Tonan's words were serious, but Boruto didn't think that Grandpa Tonan would really let him die during special training.

I guess he was just trying to scare himself, to make himself not to be careless and to take this special training seriously.

Boruto clenched his fist, swung it forcefully, and shouted:

"I won't be scared."

No matter what difficulties I encounter, I am confident I can overcome them.

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Tonan's lips curled into a cold smile, and he said leisurely:

"Really? If you can pull through, I'll give you a surprise."

Hearing about the surprise, Boruto's eyes lit up, and he said confidently, "Just you wait and see."

A few minutes later.

The two stopped at the lake below the Valley of the End.

Boruto looked up at the giant statues on either side of the End Valley waterfall.

The white mist rising from below the waterfall shrouded the lower half of the two statues, as if trying to conceal something, adding to their mystery and enigma.

"Wow~ End Valley, End Valley looks so atmospheric at this time of year."

Uchiha Tonan also looked up at the two statues, his eyes beneath the bandages cold and deep, and said in a deep tone:

"This is a place where fate is decided."

The former ninja god Hashirama Senju and the ninja world's shrew broke ties here.

Your father and Sasuke fought here twice.

I believe Sasuke-kun must have a special feeling for this place, and he will find it eventually.

Boruto was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, and asked in confusion:

"Why did Mr. Sasuke come to see us?"

Wait a minute, Grandpa, how did you know that Dad and Mr. Sasuke fought here?

"Did Sasuke tell you that?"

Uchiha Tonan nodded slightly, turned to Boruto with a sunny smile, and said gently:

"Yes, so are you ready to undergo hellish training?"

Boruto looked at Uchiha Tonan's smiling face and nodded heavily, saying, "I'm ready."

Then Uchiha Tonan reached into his ninja tool pouch, pulled out a dark black vial of medicine, and handed it to Boruto, saying:

"Drink this."

Boruto took the medicine and pulled out the stopper.

Immediately, a pungent, fishy smell assaulted the nostrils, making one want to vomit.

"No wonder I was told not to eat breakfast."

Trusting Uchiha Tonan, Boruto didn't think much of it, assuming it was some kind of medicine that could aid in training.

He immediately suppressed the urge to vomit and drank the entire potion in one gulp.

The moment the medicine entered his mouth, Boruto's face contorted in pain, just like the expression on an ordinary person's face when they drink strong liquor for the first time.

"It's so bitter~"

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Tonan said apologetically:

"I'm sorry, I also want to make this thing colorless and odorless, but it's just too difficult."

[Chapter 374 The Hunt for the Mentally Challenged Halo Begins]

Boruto failed to grasp the hidden meaning in Uchiha Tonan's words. He only felt as if a fire had ignited within his body after the medicine entered his stomach, rapidly spreading throughout his entire body.

"Well......

Grandpa, I can feel it.

My body aches so much, it feels like it's on fire.

Boruto involuntarily curled up.

But the next moment, a resolute look flashed in Boruto's eyes.

He immediately endured the pain, sat cross-legged, and began to cultivate chakra.

Seeing that the medicine was starting to take effect, Uchiha Tonan nodded in satisfaction, turned his back to Boruto, who was sitting cross-legged, and gazed at the two statues, saying slowly:

Last night I reflected on myself deeply.

In the past, I was weak and cautious, and dared not make the slightest mistake.

But as my strength grew, I gradually became arrogant.

The inherent greed in human nature also grows stronger, inevitably influencing my decision-making.

Looking back, these past few days have felt like I've been dancing on a tightrope, one slip and I'd be shattered to pieces.

Therefore, I had to use reason to suppress my greed and cut my losses in time.

You know what? Actually, I should have taken action when you gave Sasuke the necklace and chakra potion a while ago.

If it were me in the past, I probably wouldn't have waited until then; I would have attacked the moment I realized Sasuke was faking unconsciousness.

It's all because of greed.

Throughout history, regardless of strength or weakness, countless people have fallen because of this.

Boruto was overwhelmed by pain, his body drenched in sweat, and he could barely hear Uchiha Tonan's words, only hearing a buzzing sound.

"The drug is too potent... I feel like my body can't take it..."

No, I must hold on.

Boruto's face was contorted with pain, but the thought that this was a special training session that would greatly increase his strength kept him cheering himself on in a hoarse voice.

Seeing how foolish this kid was, Uchiha Tonan felt a pang of pity and said:

"If you can't hold on, you can shout out loud; no one will hear you."

You really don't need to tough it out. Your behavior is making me wonder if the medicine is less effective than I thought.

Two minutes later.

"Ugh~"

Suddenly, Boruto opened his mouth and sprayed a mouthful of purplish-black blood onto the ground.

His mind was slightly dazed, his eyelids opening and closing as he looked at the bloodstains on the ground and murmured:

"Did you vomit blood...?"

This... what kind of medicine is this...? The effects are too... too strong...

No... I'm just too weak....."

Uchiha Tonan sighed softly, gently stroking Boruto's blond hair, and said slowly:

"This is naturally a deadly poison, but don't worry, it's slow-acting."

"There's probably no one in the entire ninja world who can cure you. You have about seven days left before you die."

Perhaps because he had vomited blood, Boruto finally managed to make out a few key words in Uchiha Tonan's words, and said with a confused look:

"Poison...death sentence...no...don't joke around..."

Uchiha Tonan, who had been stroking Boruto's hair, gripped his head tightly, tilting it back, and looked at Boruto with a sincere expression, saying:

"Although this medicine is extremely potent and has no cure, it must be taken in one go in a large dose."

However, this medicine has a pungent smell and a poor taste.

A normal person could definitely tell the difference at a glance.

It's almost useless for fighting enemies or assassinating them.

The only way to get the enemy to drink it is to capture them alive.

Since we can capture it alive, what's the point of keeping it?

So I always considered it a useless thing, but I never expected it to come in handy today.

Boruto finally heard everything Uchiha Tonan said, staring at Uchiha Tonan's sincere face in disbelief.

This face looks harmless no matter how you look at it.

If it weren't for those malicious words, Uchiha Tonan would actually seem somewhat kind.

Boruto thought of many things in a moment, but ultimately rejected Uchiha Tonan's idea of ​​harming him.

Could it be... that this really is poison? What is the deeper meaning behind Grandpa Tu Nan's actions?

Suddenly, Boruto's expression changed, and a look of joy appeared on his pale face as he said:

"It seems...not so painful anymore..."

Grandpa, I know I can pull through.