The Uchiha Clan's Sun

Uchiha Jin had a deep, unsettling feeling that this sword was his!

After Granny Cat revealed the name of the sword, Uchiha Jin looked up in shock!

Uchiha Jin couldn't believe it, wondering if he had misheard, and asked to confirm, "Grandma, what did you call this knife?"

"The Broken Blade!" Granny Cat repeated the name of the sword, then asked in confusion, "What, you've heard of this sword?"

Uchiha Jin nodded subconsciously.

Zanka no Tachi—that's the name of the Zanpakuto Bankai of Yamamoto Ryūzō Sai Shigekuni, the strongest Shinigami in two thousand years and the captain-commander of the Gotei 13 in the neighboring Bleach series. How could he not know it!

But is this really the Zankatana?

Seeing that Uchiha Jin didn't speak, Granny Cat assumed that Uchiha Jin had only seen the name in some ancient book and didn't investigate further. She continued, "To say that it can burn everything in the world is definitely an exaggeration, but this Remnant Flame Katana is indeed a good fire-attribute divine weapon!"

"Sturdy, durable, and heat-resistant, this sword perfectly meets all your requirements. In addition, it can enhance the power of fire-attribute ninjutsu!"

A glint flashed in Uchiha Jin's eyes, and he raised his hand to grab the 'Broken Flame Katana'!

Instantly, a feeling of flesh and blood connecting them came over him, and Uchiha Jin felt as if he and the sword had become one!

With a crisp clang, Uchiha Jin drew the Zankatana from its sheath, and the blade ignited into a raging fire as it scraped against the air!

"Good knife!"

Uchiha Jin could sense that although this Zanka Katana didn't have the same powerful abilities as the Zanka Katana from the anime Bleach, it was indeed the most suitable sword for him at the moment!

"This is the Kusanagi sword, of course it's a fine blade!" Granny Cat took a few steps back to avoid the intense heat of the flames and said sternly, "You brat, put your sword away right now! If you burn this place down, I won't let you off the hook!"

Uchiha Jin realized he had acted rashly and quickly sheathed the Zankatana.

Just as the blade of the Broken Blade was sheathed, runes lit up on the scabbard, forcing back all the flames on the blade.

Uchiha Jin was somewhat surprised to see this, but Granny Cat explained, "This scabbard is made from the trunk of the legendary Divine Tree. It is incredibly sturdy and is engraved with a fire-sealing seal, which can suppress the high temperature of the Remnant Flame Katana!"

"However, with the passage of time, the fire-sealing seal on the scabbard has been damaged, which is why the aura is leaking out."

"If you're going to use this knife, it would be best to complete the fire-sealing seal on the scabbard to be absolutely sure!"

"That's easy!" Uchiha Jin was so enamored with the Broken Flame Katana that he was determined to get it. He immediately formed hand seals and slapped them onto the scabbard: "Seal!"

Black runes flowed from Uchiha Jin's palm across the scabbard, completing the fire-sealing seal on it!

Although the Fire Sealing Seal has a natural ability to control fire, it only controls fire!

This single-function sealing technique isn't considered too difficult compared to other complex sealing techniques, and even Uchiha Jin knows it.

Seeing this, Granny Cat said, "It seems you are quite satisfied with this knife!"

"Very satisfied! I'll take this sword!" Uchiha Jin nodded, then looked at Granny Cat with a hint of reproach and said, "Granny, why didn't you bring out such a good thing sooner!"

Granny Cat glanced at Uchiha Jin and said indifferently, "Even if I had taken it out last time, could you have afforded it? If it weren't for the seven swords you brought this time having some value, you wouldn't have even known about the existence of this sword!"

Uchiha Jin paused upon hearing this. Not to mention before, even now he didn't have much money left besides these seven ninja swords!

Although being a ninja is a high-income profession, it also means being a high-spending group!

Everyday consumables like shuriken, kunai, and explosive tags are all very expensive!

Especially since he had just experienced a war, the rewards for missions during the war were converted into war merits and then distributed uniformly after the war ended. If it weren't for Uchiha Jin encountering Gato on the battlefield and most of the consumables being distributed by the village, he probably wouldn't even have money to eat right now!

"Wait a minute," Uchiha Jin suddenly realized something and looked at Granny Cat, "Granny, do you mean I can only exchange these seven ninja swords for one of yours?"

"Of course! Otherwise, how many more would you like to trade?" Granny Cat snorted and said, "Your seven ninja swords are indeed precious, but they do have a specific price!"

"And my Zankatana is the legendary Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi! It's a divine weapon! A true priceless treasure!"

"If it weren't for the recent price increases and my urgent need for money, do you think I would trade this divine weapon for your seven broken swords?"

Uchiha Jin smiled awkwardly. Although Granny Cat's words were unpleasant, they still made some sense.

After all, if Uchiha Jin had to choose, he would choose the Zankatana instead of the seven ninja swords!

only......

Uchiha Jin looked at the other sealing runes on the storage scroll and said, "Grandma, those are also Kusanagi swords, right? Are you selling them now? Name your price!"

With Gato's shipping company involved, Uchiha Jin spoke with unparalleled confidence!

He's really not short of money now!

"Not for sale!" Granny Cat glanced at Uchiha Jin, then immediately put away the storage scroll, saying, "These are all my most treasured possessions, how could I possibly sell them like this!"

"Now that I have your seven ninja swords, I can live off them for seven years by selling one a year. Why would I still need to exchange these treasures for money!"

"If you really want it, you should at least trade it for something similar!"

"Similar treasures?" Uchiha Jin really didn't want to give up those Kusanagi swords, so he asked, "Grandma, what exactly do you want?"

After putting away the storage scroll, Granny Cat picked up her pipe and took a puff. She said slowly, "Well, since it's a divine artifact, it should be exchanged for a divine artifact. The Six Paths Ninja Tools passed down from Kumogakure are quite good."

After a pause, Granny Cat looked at Uchiha Jin and said, "Besides ninja tools, your Uchiha Mangekyou Sharingan is also very valuable and can be used as a bargaining chip."

"It's something like this, anyway!"

Granny Cat was just saying it casually; she didn't really mean to exchange with Uchiha Jin.

But these words stirred up a storm in Uchiha Jin's heart!

In the original storyline, Fugaku Uchiha's Mangekyou Sharingan only appeared once in Itachi Uchiha's memories, and then disappeared without a trace.

Could it be that Itachi Uchiha used Fugaku Uchiha's Mangekyou Sharingan to trade for the Kusanagi Sword?

If that's really the case, then Itachi Uchiha is truly too filial!

Chapter 97 Rumors!

In the end, Uchiha Jin failed to buy the other Kusanagi swords from Granny Cat and returned to Konoha with only the Zankatana.

Although it wasn't perfect, Uchiha Jin was still very satisfied with obtaining the Zankatana.

It was nearly dusk, and Uchiha Jin had no appetite for cooking. He planned to grab something to eat outside and then find a secluded training ground to familiarize himself with the power of the Zankatana.

"Hey, look, isn't that the Uchiha clan?"

"Hmph, they actually dare to walk around in the streets so brazenly! Don't they have any shame at all!"

"As expected, the Uchiha are the Uchiha. Although they have made great contributions on the battlefield, they have never taken us seriously!"

......

As Uchiha Jin walked down the streets of Konoha, the villagers around him cast strange glances at him after seeing the Uchiha clan crest on his clothes, whispering among themselves.

Uchiha Jin frowned slightly, but his expression remained unchanged.

It seems that something new happened in Konoha while he was at Granny Cat's place. And this familiar method immediately brought several figures to Uchiha Jin's mind.

Shimura Danzo or Sarutobi Hiruzen?

Or perhaps the two of them joined forces?

Uchiha Jin sneered inwardly, but did not change his original plan. He then walked into the legendary Ichiraku Ramen, facing the strange looks from the villagers of Konoha.

"Boss, a large bowl of tonkotsu ramen, please!"

"Okay! Please wait a moment, sir!"

Since it wasn't lunchtime yet, there were no other customers at Ichiraku Ramen. Uchiha Jin casually found a seat at the counter and sat down.

"Guest, please have some water!"

While waiting, Ayame, who was only seven or eight years old at the time, placed a cup of water in front of Uchiha Jin.

"Thank you, Xiao Changpu is so sensible. She can already help her father entertain guests."

Uchiha Jin smiled and praised her, which made Ayame smile happily.

"Hey customer, your extra-large tonkotsu ramen!"

Uchiha Jin's praise made his father, Teuji, very happy, and he even added two extra pieces of meat to Uchiha Jin's ramen.

As one of the most representative foods in the Naruto world, it has to be said that the handmade cooking skills are quite good.

At least in the entire Hidden Leaf Village, Uchiha Jin couldn't find a better Japanese ramen than Ichiraku Ramen.

Perhaps this is why Ichiraku Ramen has been able to grow bigger and bigger despite the many calamities that have befallen Konoha.

Because he was in a hurry, Uchiha Jin quickly finished the ramen in his bowl.

Wiping his mouth, Uchiha Jin asked, "Boss, how much?"

"850 taels!" (Don't argue, the price of Ichiraku Ramen varied at different times. There are pictures and explanations below.)

He rubbed his hands together and smiled at Uchiha Jin.

Uchiha Jin was taken aback upon hearing this and subconsciously glanced at the price list beside him.

"The price has gone up..."

After confirming that he hadn't misheard, Uchiha Jin readily took out his wallet and paid.

However, Uchiha Jin also abandoned the idea of ​​leaving immediately.

"Here's your change, sir."

After accepting the 1,000 taels of silver from Uchiha Jin, he gave Uchiha Jin his change.

Uchiha Jin accepted the change and casually remarked, "Boss, why has the price of your ramen gone up so much? I remember that the price of tonkotsu ramen used to be only a little over half of what it is now."

Upon hearing this, Tetsuya's smile froze. He thought Uchiha Jin was dissatisfied with the price, and said with a wry smile, "Sir, there's nothing I can do about it. The prices of all kinds of raw materials have gone up!"

Uchiha Jin quickly explained, "Boss, don't misunderstand. I just returned to the village yesterday, so I'm a little curious if prices in the village are already this high?"

"Oh, you're a ninja who just came from the front lines," Teji said, his expression softening slightly. "Prices have been rising since the start of the war, especially strategic resources like minerals and food, which have now reached astronomical prices!"

"I had no choice but to raise prices. Otherwise, at the original prices, I wouldn't have been able to make a profit; in fact, I would have lost everything!"

Speaking of prices, I can only sigh deeply.

With prices rising, his business naturally suffered a lot. Few people in the village have money to spend outside anymore, and in recent years he has only been able to barely break even.

Uchiha Jin frowned slightly and asked again, "Are the common people in that village doing alright?"

Handa chuckled and said, "Actually, people who can settle in Konoha are all relatively wealthy. Even with the war, everyone is still managing to get by by tightening their belts."

"Compared to people outside the village, we're actually doing quite well!"

"I moved here because I valued Konoha's stability!"

Tighten your belt?

Uchiha Jin sneered inwardly upon hearing this.

It's no exaggeration to say that Konoha Village is the most prosperous place in the ninja world. If even the people in Konoha Village live to this extent, one can only imagine what kind of life people outside Konoha Village lead!

And has Konoha really come to this point, where the villagers really need to tighten their belts just to survive?

I'm afraid not!

In this war, Konoha fought against four other villages and won every single one.

Even though the war cost Konoha a lot of resources, all of these losses should be recovered in the subsequent war reparations!

However, according to Uchiha Jin, the price increase in Konoha this time continued for more than ten years until the start of the story, and it was not relieved until the death of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and the rise of the Fifth Hokage, Tsunade!

Even by the Shippuden era, the price of Ichiraku Ramen had dropped to only sixty or seventy ryo per bowl.

The difference is obvious!

The culprit behind this disparity is self-evident!

Therefore, the reason for the current state of the village is simply that someone has misappropriated and sold off the village's resources to make a fortune from the war!

"Lord Jin, we've finally found you!"

Just then, a figure appeared in Ichiraku Ramen and respectfully bowed to Uchiha Jin.

Uchiha Jin turned his head and saw that the person who came was a member of the Uchiha Guard wearing a Chunin vest.

"Is there a problem?"

Uchiha Jin asked calmly.

"Lord Jin, Lord Fugaku is looking for you. He says he has something important to discuss with you and hopes you can come over as soon as possible."

A member of the Uchiha Police Department spoke up.