Uzumaki Kushina's Warning

Chapter 16: Uzumaki Kushina's Warning

Konoha.

Clang! Clang!

Kunai, shuriken, and ninja swords clashed repeatedly, separating two figures on the training ground.

"Yoru, your growth these past few days has been remarkable."

Uchiha Mikoto smiled with satisfaction, slowly retracting her ninja sword.

Uchiha Yoru, breathing heavily, sat somewhat disheveled on the soft grass, smiling at Mikoto, who was only three years older than him.

"Sister Mikoto, congratulations on becoming a Special Jonin."

At fifteen, Uchiha Mikoto, proficient in Genjutsu, Fire Style, and Swordsmanship, with a two-tomoe Sharingan, was considered a top prodigy within the Uchiha Clan.

Mikoto's gentle smile widened in response to Yoru's congratulations.

"Yoru, your Sharingan usage is also very skilled."

The two sat on the soft grass, enjoying the gentle breeze. Mikoto, with her warm smile, continued to point out his shortcomings.

"Yoru, after awakening most Kekkei Genkai in the Shinobi World, the body experiences a brief burst of power, either in Chakra or physical constitution, though the focus may differ.

Our Uchiha Clan, after activating the Sharingan, focuses on Chakra. Furthermore, with the Sharingan's enhancement, learning Ninjutsu or Genjutsu becomes much easier than before..."

Yoru, still catching his breath, listened to Mikoto's in-depth explanation of the Sharingan's power, feeling a wave of emotion.

The Sharingan was truly a cheat code; once awakened, one was instantly a prodigy.

From the original work, he could also glean some information. For example, Haku gained significantly more power the moment his Kekkei Genkai awakened.

And Sasuke Uchiha, after awakening his Sharingan, saw his strength increase dramatically in just one month of Kakashi's training.

It was important to remember that a ninja's physical strength and Chakra were things that accumulated over time. However, this was a bug for Kekkei Genkai ninja upon awakening or evolution.

For instance, Sasuke's strength grew significantly in the shortest possible time with each evolution of his Sharingan.

"Yoru, while the Uchiha Clan's Sharingan is indeed powerful, its very strength has caused many clan members to lose their way. They develop Ninjutsu, Genjutsu, and even Taijutsu comprehensively, falling from prodigies to mediocrity.

You've already awakened your eyes, so it's best to focus on developing one aspect, whether it's Ninjutsu, Genjutsu, or Taijutsu."

Yoru nodded with a smile, inwardly lamenting that Kekkei Genkai ninja should be the mainstream in this Shinobi World; indeed, this world was sick.

The awakening and evolution of a Kekkei Genkai were equivalent to a ninja undergoing a metamorphosis in talent.

"Sister Mikoto, I understand what you mean. Every powerful ninja has a preferred Ninjutsu style. Conversely, most ninjas who develop comprehensively tend to be mediocre, blending in with the crowd and wasting their talent."

They rested in the quiet training ground, Yoru wiping sweat from his brow. He took out a purple hairband from his ninja tool pouch.

"Congratulations to Special Jonin Uchiha Mikoto!"

Upon seeing the gift Yoru presented, Mikoto chuckled, revealing a hint of her charming smile.

"Yoru, thank you."

As the saying goes, if she's inexperienced, show her the wonders of the world; if she's world-weary, take her for a ride on a carousel.

Given Mikoto's status, she never lacked ninja tools or techniques. Thus, Yoru wouldn't choose a gift based on his own shortcomings.

Mikoto then smiled, taking out a pair of black armguards and saying with a laugh:

"Congratulations to you, Chunin Uchiha Yoru!"

Yoru was taken aback by Mikoto's congratulatory words. Chunin?

Seeing Yoru's expression, Mikoto chuckled again.

"Of course. The Chunin appointment has already been issued to the clan. You should see your Chunin appointment letter when you return."

As expected of a powerful Uchiha clan, even the Hokage's appointment letters had to go through the clan first.

"Thank you, Sister Mikoto."

Yoru smiled as he accepted the pair of black armguards. However, the moment he prepared to put them on, his pupils constricted.

"Sister Mikoto, this is too precious!"

Before he could finish speaking, Mikoto smiled gently. "Precious? To me, Yoru is more precious than any item."

Beneath her gentle smile lay a unique Uchiha clan-like mental obsession, which stunned Yoru for a moment before he smiled and chose to accept.

Hidden behind the pair of armguards was the character 'Sword'. These were ninja tool sealing armguards, and this type, being small and concealed, was extremely rare.

Yoru recalled that Sasuke had used such an item during his battle with Itachi in the original work.

"Mikoto."

The call made Mikoto turn her head, and she smiled upon seeing the newcomer. Yoru also smiled.

"Kushina-san."

Her beautiful red hair fluttered in the sunlight. Uzumaki Kushina, wearing black knee-high socks, approached them with a genuine smile, waving.

"Yoru."

Facing Uchiha Yoru, it was clear that Uzumaki Kushina still held a certain reservation in her heart.

After all, in the original work, although Uzumaki Kushina later became love-brained, she never felt a sense of belonging to Konoha in the early stages.

"Kushina."

Upon seeing Kushina, Mikoto smiled and greeted her.

"Congratulations, Sister Mikoto, on your promotion to Special Jonin."

As soon as they met, Kushina let out a hearty laugh and rushed forward for a big hug, showing the depth of their bond.

Uchiha Yoru could naturally sense Kushina's rejection towards him, or rather, at this time, Kushina was very distrustful of most people.

Therefore, Uchiha Yoru didn't say much and went to a corner of the training ground to familiarize himself with the Sealing Armlet Mikoto had given him.

On one side of the training ground, Uchiha Yoru looked at the Sealing Armlet and couldn't help but sigh:

"Indeed, being born into the right family is also a skill."

The Uchiha clan's Shurikenjutsu was renowned throughout the Shinobi World, especially with the enhancement of the Sharingan, it was even more formidable.

It could be said that this gift from Uchiha Mikoto was well-hidden and could have a surprising effect at a critical moment.

Just as Uchiha Yoru was sighing, the grass suddenly moved, and a stiff voice rang out.

"Mikoto is so biased, giving you such a precious gift."

Looking at the figure that appeared, Uchiha Yoru couldn't help but narrow his eyes.

"Classmate Kushina, or rather, a Shadow Clone. Truly worthy of the Uzumaki name."

As Uchiha Yoru spoke with a smile, he casually glanced at the red-haired figure in the distance, laughing and chatting with Mikoto.

Shadow Clone Jutsu, a B-Rank ninjutsu with high training difficulty, requires a large amount of Chakra, which made it difficult for many.

At this moment, Kushina looked at him with great displeasure, as if he had stolen her companion, her eyes clearly showing hostility.

"Classmate Kushina, you seem to be very hostile towards me!?"

Seeing Uchiha Yoru's smile, Uzumaki Kushina glared at him, a hint of threat in her eyes.

"Yoru, Mikoto has told me everything. I can agree to go through the motions with you, but you'd better stay away from Mikoto."

In Konoha, besides Grandma Mito and Tsunade, Kushina's only friend of a similar age was Uchiha Mikoto.

Therefore, Uzumaki Kushina cherished this friendship dearly.

Uchiha Yoru narrowed his eyes as he looked at Kushina, who was glaring at him threateningly.

Yandere? No!

It's more like a child cherishing a toy and not wanting anyone else to play with it.

Or perhaps, it's the possessive psychology of a former princess of the Uzumaki country, who finally found a friend and didn't want to share her.

After all, this Shinobi World is distorted.

But I love this distorted Shinobi World!

Tomorrow is Tuesday. I ask all my brothers to keep reading. Tomorrow's Tuesday data is crucial, as it concerns this book's PK trial recommendation.