The Master of Konoha's Legacy

Although the Second Prince is impulsive and unconventional, he has the advantage of being opinionated, daring to break with convention, and possessing a certain cleverness and skill.

"Come to think of it, it seems like it's been a long time since I've seen His Highness."

"It seems that His Highness is having serious problems with his studies."

"Oh? What do you mean?"

Normally, His Highness is devoted to academic research and is considered by them to be a rare and outstanding talent, so there is no possibility that he might cause any major problems.

“I heard from the servants of Daming Prefecture that His Highness is whipped by Master Qingming almost every day for his studies.”

"How could you treat His Highness like this, Master Qingming?"

"That's not right, then why is the Second Prince unharmed?"

"Therefore, I think that the Second Prince is actually more intelligent than the First Prince."

Didn't you notice?

Has the Second Prince's temper become much more restrained lately?

People always grow up.

Otherwise, there's no reason why Master Qingming would only reprimand the First Prince.

“I think there is another possibility: His Highness the Second Prince has been hiding his true abilities all along.”

"Wow~ That's quite an impressive capacity..."

Over the years, everyone has witnessed the Crown Prince's hard work and eagerness to learn, and they all believe that the Crown Prince will surely inherit the position of Daimyo.

Therefore, many of his close associates sided with the Crown Prince, supporting him and paving the way for his future.

So that he can be given important responsibilities when the Crown Prince inherits the throne.

But now that the Second Prince has suddenly gained power, many people have begun to gradually gravitate towards him.

That evening, the Crown Prince, who had just finished applying medicine, was receiving a trusted confidant.

During this period, His Highness had little time to go out and even less time to rest, so he could only inquire about the situation outside from others.

This confidant also informed the prince of the recent situation and everyone's speculations in detail.

After listening, the Crown Prince said expressionlessly, "I understand. You may leave now."

"Your Highness, I shall take my leave now."

After his trusted aides left, the prince sat alone in a chair, and the hall now seemed very empty.

Suddenly, a ferocious look appeared on the prince's face, and he kicked the table over to the ground.

He then gasped for breath, his eyes filled with madness, and muttered:

"So what Master Seimei said was true..."

He was already skeptical of Uchiha Tonan's words, because he was unwilling to believe that his father, who had valued him so much before, would one day abandon him.

I didn't do anything wrong, so why...?

One person sat in the main hall until late at night.

At three o'clock in the morning, His Highness slowly got up and went to the school alone to wait for Uchiha Tonan.

At the 50-minute mark, Uchiha Tonan stepped into the school and saw the Crown Prince with a blank stare.

The prince, his lips pale and face numb, raised his head and stared at Uchiha Tonan, saying:

"Teacher Qingming, did I find out too late?"

Uchiha Tonan narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice, "Why do you say that?"

A hint of madness flickered in the prince's eyes as he spoke in a calm tone:

"Father's change was too fast, and I always thought I was doing much better than Nahara."

Even so, he still chose Nahara.

I reckon that no matter what I do in the remaining time, I won't be able to change his mind.

Uchiha Tonan nodded in agreement, saying, "You've finally seen things clearly."

A mad smile crept across the prince's lips as he muttered incoherently:

"My identity is special, and I have always needed my father's permission to leave the mansion."

Winning public support is virtually impossible.

"Mm." Uchiha Tonan nodded.

His Highness continued:

"And those ministers, each one seemingly loyal, were actually opportunists."

I estimate that apart from the few close associates who followed me, the others should have already joined forces with Nahara.

"If only I had known, I should have found a way to control them earlier. Unfortunately, I missed my chance."

Thinking of their fawning manner before him, the Crown Prince's face grew even more ferocious, his eyes widened, and he gritted his teeth, saying:

"I never thought that the position of Daiming was that important before."

It's as if this position was prepared for me from the moment I was born.

Everyone says that I will definitely become the future patriarch, and that as long as I study hard, I will surely win my father's favor.

But now, all of that is gone from me.

I only just realized how important this position was to me.

Suddenly, the Crown Prince knelt down before Uchiha Tonan, prostrated himself several times, and hugged Uchiha Tonan's leg, saying:

"Teacher, please teach me."

As long as you let me take back my rightful place, I'll give you anything you want.

Power, wealth, women—you can have it all, even if you just want to carve out your own territory and become independent.

Uchiha Tonan remained calm, but a sly smile crept into his heart; everything was under his control.

He gazed at the prince and said in a cryptic tone:

"I don't have any good solutions either."

However, there is always a glimmer of hope.

It comes at a price, though; I don't know if you can afford it.

Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince's eyes gleamed with an indescribable hope, and he nodded repeatedly.

"I'm willing to pay any price to reclaim my rightful place."

Uchiha Tonan feigned thought, as if struggling internally, before reaching out and patting the prince on the shoulder, saying in a cold voice:

"The hibernating dragon is startled, and a thousand mountains tremble; it dares to call for a new era for the sun and moon."

Uchiha Tonan pulled his leg out of the prince's arms.

Then he took out a small scroll from his pocket, along with several chakra test papers, and placed them in front of the prince.

"I have taught you everything I can during this time."

I'm giving you a break so you can think carefully about what path you should take in the future.

I'm giving this to you; it might be of some help.

After saying that, Uchiha Tonan turned and left.

In the classroom, only the Crown Prince remained, murmuring softly.

"Dare to call for...the sun and moon...to usher in a new era."

[Chapter 90: The Mission to Win Over Danzo]

(Bonus chapter for a 10,000-yuan reward)

As Uchiha Tonan walked out of the school courtyard, he happened to encounter the daimyo who was preparing to "eavesdrop" in the back garden.

He immediately greeted her, saying, "Your Highness, Great Name."

Upon seeing him, the daimyo looked embarrassed and asked, "Mr. Seimei, how has Naraku been lately?"

Uchiha Tonan smiled faintly and said, "Your Highness has great talent and already shows the makings of a great ruler."

It's just that His Highness has absorbed too much knowledge recently and needs time to digest it.

Therefore, I plan to give His Highness a few days off.

Upon hearing this, Daming's face lit up with joy. His eldest son had suffered for so many days and could finally have a break.

He quickly said, "I wonder if there's anything I can do for you, or if you should try to comfort Naraku."

He had always wanted to find an opportunity to properly show his concern for the Crown Prince.

I feel like I haven't taken care of my eldest son for so long, and he's become quite distant from me.

Uchiha Tonan pondered for a moment and said, "It's best for the Daimyo not to see the First Prince for the time being. There are some difficulties he needs to overcome on his own."

His Highness only needs to continue to care for the Second Prince.

At the same time, he ordered people to secretly guard the prince's residence so that too many people would disturb his studies.

Now is the best time for His Highness to undergo a transformation.

Upon hearing this, the daimyo paused for a moment, but still cooperated and said:

"Alright...alright...then I'll see Mr. Seimei off."

.......

That afternoon, the prince, who had just finished using the chakra test strip, parted the curtains and glanced at the figures pacing back and forth at the entrance of the villa.

This kind of guarding is so tight and strict, it's like trapping a person in a cage, making it hard for them to breathe.

His eyes immediately turned cold. He drew the curtains, returned to his seat, and muttered:

"Heh... Father has already started to be wary of me...."

What you've done truly chills my heart.