The Master of Konoha's Legacy

To secretly control a country, one must control the will of these three forces.

Further reasoning suggests that a power is composed of many people.

Humans share a common flaw: selfishness.

Therefore... we must use self-interest to manipulate their will...

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Time passed, and it was almost noon.

"Time's up, hand in your papers," Uchiha Tonan said coldly.

His Highness, trembling, handed the exam paper to Uchiha Tonan.

Uchiha Tonan glanced at it briefly, then said in a deep voice:

"What kind of rubbish is this? Do you just memorize things by rote in class without any of your own insights?"

No lunch allowed; they were forced to stand in the yard until 6 p.m.

Don't even think about sneaking away; I have eyes and ears everywhere.

The prince was already exhausted, and upon hearing this, he felt dizzy and his body swayed slightly, but he still managed to stand up.

He nodded numbly and said, "Yes..."

After saying that, he walked heavily towards the courtyard, as if his feet were weighed down by a thousand pounds of iron.

Uchiha Tonan ignored the Second Prince who was still sleeping, put his hands behind his back, took a deep look at the First Prince, and then left the Daimyo's residence.

To be honest, Uchiha Tonan didn't expect that this prince could be so patient.

If it were anyone else, Uchiha Tonan wouldn't be surprised.

But the other person was spoiled since childhood, and it's amazing that they've managed to withstand such brutal educational methods without breaking down.

However, the more one can endure, the more ruthless one's outburst will be once emotions accumulate to a certain point.

After a while, a servant hurriedly came to the school courtyard and saw the prince standing as punishment as soon as he entered.

He immediately lowered his head, pretended not to hear, and walked straight into the school.

"Your Highness, Your Highness, wake up." The servant shook the Second Prince awake, who was slumped over the table.

"get out of class is over, so fast~" The Second Prince wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth and stretched out a big yawn.

Clearly, for him, after realizing that Uchiha Tonan really wouldn't care about him, attending class was practically a form of ultimate hypnosis.

The attendant said respectfully, "Your Highness, the Lord wishes to see you."

Upon hearing this, the Second Prince instantly came to his senses.

Oh no... that old man must have complained to Father.

If I don't study hard, I'll always get a scolding.

And so, the Second Prince, filled with trepidation, followed his attendants to the Daming's residence.

Upon entering, the Second Prince's eyes darted around, not daring to look directly at the Emperor; he was already prepared to be punished.

To his surprise, Da Ming did not erupt in a thunderous roar as he had imagined.

Instead, he beckoned to the Second Prince with a kind expression and said:

"Nahara, how have your studies been lately?"

The Second Prince sat down beside the Daimyo and cautiously replied, "It's alright...it's alright..."

Daming smiled gently and said, "Let's have dinner together. From now on, come to my place every day after class. Just tell your father what you want to eat."

"Huh? Okay..." The Second Prince was completely confused.

"Eat more." The Grand Prince thoughtfully put some food into the Second Prince's bowl.

The Second Prince was quite unaccustomed to the Daimyo's unusual behavior.

He even changed his usual carefree attitude, appearing much more reserved, and honestly replied, "Thank you, Father."

[Chapter 88: Suspicion of the Seed Emperor's Mindset]

Several days later, at 3:20 a.m.

As night fell, many people in Daming Prefecture were still fast asleep.

Uchiha Tonan broke the silence, rushing into the prince's room again and dragging him to the schoolyard.

"Slap, slap, slap..."

The sound of whipping rang out continuously.

"Have mercy!"

The prince kept wailing, wishing he could die immediately.

It's obvious that Teacher Jingming has been targeting me all along, initially saying it was 4 a.m.

But each time after that, he would arrive a little earlier, rushing in just as I opened my eyes.

He hasn't had a good night's sleep in the past few days. His old injuries haven't healed yet, and new torment is coming one after another.

He tossed and turned in bed every day, unable to sleep due to the pain, and could only manage to fall asleep around dawn. But before he could get any sleep, he would be dragged out and whipped again.

He was, after all, a flesh-and-blood being, and His Highness could no longer endure it, both mentally and physically.

"Father... save me!"

His Highness had no other choice but to place his hopes on his father.

I could only muster the last of my strength to shout, but it was no use.

At this moment, the lord was standing outside the courtyard wall. Hearing the whipping sounds and screams coming from inside the courtyard, his face was full of pity.

One of the guardians, unable to bear it any longer, came from the shadows to the daimyo's side.

"Your Highness, Master Seimei is mistreating Your Highness so much. I'm afraid Your Highness's health can't take it. Aren't you going to do anything about it?"

Daming was slightly moved upon hearing this. The one who had been beaten was his own son. How could he not feel heartache?

But he shook his head vigorously, his mind replaying the words Uchiha Tonan had told him earlier.

"Snapped!"

"Jade that is not carved cannot become a useful object."

Uchiha Tonan's deep shout echoed from the courtyard, instantly bringing the daimyo back to reality.

"Old dog...when I ascend to the throne, I will definitely kill you."

The prince could no longer bear the torment he had endured these past few days; his heart was filled with hatred for Uchiha Tonan.

The prince glared at Uchiha Tonan, his eyes bloodshot, and the veins on his forehead bulging from the exertion.

"Alright, I'll be waiting for that day." Uchiha Tonan seemed to disregard his words.

"Snapped."

"Heaven bestows great responsibilities upon this person."

"Snapped."

"One must first toughen one's mind and will."

"Snapped."

"To strain one's muscles and bones."

"Snapped."

"Empty and destitute."

......

These words were not only addressed to the Crown Prince, but also to the daimyo outside the walls.

Half an hour later, the prince lowered his head, his eyes were slightly narrowed, and the scene in front of him seemed to be blurry. His consciousness was also being diluted by the pain.

Uchiha Tonan splashed cold water on him again, waking the prince who was about to faint.

"Tell me what I talked about yesterday."

The prince gasped for breath and said weakly, "A policy for peace and prosperity, but harsh punishments in times of chaos..."

Listening to the Crown Prince's explanation of the strategy for peace and prosperity coming from the courtyard, the daimyo's eyes welled up with tears. He sighed deeply and thought to himself:

Very good...very good...Naraku, you've suffered.

I hope you can break free from Konoha's control.

To become a true daimyo...

After thinking it over, Daming couldn't bear to listen any longer, so he gritted his teeth and turned to leave.

In the courtyard, after His Highness finished speaking.

Uchiha Tonan loosened the ropes binding the main hall.

The prince collapsed to the ground, sweat dripping from his head and his clothes stained with blood, yet he still forced his exhausted body to stand up.

Seeing this, Uchiha Tonan narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking to himself:

How can he still stand up like that?

If someone with this physique were trained from a young age, they could probably become an outstanding ninja.

"Very good, come in with me."

The two arrived at the classroom, and the Crown Prince slumped into his seat, staring blankly at Uchiha Tonan.

Uchiha Tonan knelt down opposite the main hall, pondered for a moment, and slowly said:

Do you know why I treat you and the Second Prince so differently?

The prince gently shook his head. He had suffered for so many days, and he himself did not know why.

I clearly studied very hard and very seriously.

"Because you are far superior to the Second Prince, you are the one most suitable to be the Daimyo."