Seisui, Who Was Watched by Many Factions, and Rin Nohara's Visit to the Uchiha Clan Compound

Seisui and Shisui led the curious Rin Nohara through the Uchiha Clan Compound.

As a young woman aspiring to become an excellent medical-nin, Rin Nohara couldn't resist the temptation to learn the Mystical Palm Technique.

At the same time, deep in her heart, Rin also longed to become friends with Seisui.

After all, who wouldn't want a handsome, young, generous, gentle, and powerful friend?

"As expected of the Uchiha Clan..."

Rin wandered like a tourist, captivated by the Uchiha Clan's uniquely styled architecture and the depth of their wealthy heritage. Everything she saw felt fresh and novel.

Yet, despite being as scenic as a tourist spot, the ancient and elegant Uchiha Clan Compound was a place few in Konoha ever set foot in.

This had much to do with the Uchiha Clan's role in running the Konoha Military Police and their current reputation in the village.

And that had led to a situation where, even though the Uchiha Clan was one of the core ninja clans that founded Konoha...

To this day, many Konoha ninja still harbored an inexplicable fear of the Uchiha, along with a considerable lack of understanding.

In a way, the Uchiha Clan's position in Konoha was quite similar to Shimura Danzō's.

They both seemed to hold high status, but that status didn't align with the good reputation needed to become Hokage or rise to higher positions. They had both become the handle of the blade, with almost no hope of becoming the one wielding it.

"If you like it, feel free to come by anytime. It's usually just me and Shisui at home."

Seisui ruffled Shisui's head and said with a sigh, "My house is pretty big, but with just the two of us, it still feels empty. Don't you think so, Shisui?"

"No way! Having just me and you at home is great!" Shisui puffed out his cheeks like a steamed bun.

The little guy was clearly expressing strong dissatisfaction with Rin intruding on his perfect weekend alone with his brother.

"Ouch, brother, you hit me..."

"You need to learn to make friends, Shisui. Your brother can't be with you forever." Seisui said with a warm smile.

Rin covered her mouth and chuckled softly. As an only child, she found the interaction between Seisui and Shisui amusing: "You two really have a great bond..."

Shisui snorted, unimpressed by Seisui's words.

Why couldn't his brother be with him forever? He wanted it to be forever!

The three of them bickered and laughed, looking from a distance like a harmonious family.

At that moment, three pairs of eyes from different directions focused on Seisui and the others.

One was from Uchiha Yashiro, Uchiha Inabi, and Tekka Uchiha.

These elite Uchiha Three Tomoe jonin were responsible for guarding the compound, so naturally, they scrutinized Rin, an outsider.

"Brother Yashiro, that troublesome brat actually brought an outsider in. Let's use that as an excuse to teach him a lesson. It'll be payback for you too..."

As Yashiro's close friend and a member of the Uchiha Hawk Faction, Tekka was eager.

After being gently disciplined by Seisui, Uchiha Yashiro had returned to report, suppressing his shame and vaguely claiming he had defeated Seisui but still suffered a bit. In short, the mission was completed satisfactorily.

But in private conversations with his friends, Yashiro couldn't help but speak highly of Seisui.

This led his friends Inabi and Tekka to mistakenly believe that Seisui had caused Yashiro significant trouble, and he was just too embarrassed to say it outright.

Ever since Seisui made a name for himself with his Water Release, the Hawk Faction Uchiha had been dissatisfied with him, and Setsuna Uchiha had been stirring up trouble.

Tekka was itching for a fight. He exchanged a glance with Inabi, and they both grinned with malicious intent.

But when Yashiro saw their expressions, his face changed abruptly. He quickly and firmly grabbed Tekka and Inabi by the shoulders.

"Tekka, Inabi, can I trust you?" Yashiro's expression was extremely serious as he spoke in a low voice.

"What are you talking about? My and Inabi's parents died early, and we were poor. If you hadn't helped us out, we might not have even been able to become ninja."

"After all these years, Inabi and I have come to see you as our own big brother."

Tekka looked at the serious Yashiro with confusion but answered earnestly.

Inabi nodded: "That's right, Brother Yashiro."

"Then listen to me. Absolutely do not let Seisui feel any hostility from the clan toward him."

Yashiro's grip on their shoulders tightened: "I'll tell you why tonight at my place..."

"For now, just remember this: if you make Seisui dissatisfied with the clan, both you and I will become unforgivable sinners of the Uchiha Clan!"

By the end, a hint of killing intent even flickered in Yashiro's eyes!

Tekka and Inabi were both startled, but seeing the spinning tomoe in Yashiro's eyes, they swallowed their saliva and nodded hastily.

On the other side.

Obito Uchiha, who had been training extra with Setsuna Uchiha, stood with sweat dripping from his head, staring blankly at Rin's distant back.

"Rin..."

Obito called out unconsciously, his eyes fixed on Rin's retreating figure, but she never turned around. She continued walking and laughing with Seisui and Shisui.

Setsuna watched this scene with a faint smile, as if talking to himself or speaking to Obito:

"The ninja world is just like this. A ninja without strength can only watch as what they want is taken away."

"The position of Hokage is like this. The woman you love is like this. Everything is like this..."

"If you'd won against Seisui Uchiha that day, would it be you walking away with her right now?"

"So train hard, Obito. When your shoulders are broad enough to bear the clan, you'll naturally get what you want."

Obito Uchiha's eyes turned fierce as he nodded silently. "Elder Setsuna, let's continue training. I'll take back everything that belongs to me!"

But Obito Uchiha had forgotten.

The young Rin Nohara was just a warm-hearted ordinary girl. She helped Obito Uchiha because she wanted to encourage every classmate as much as she could.

Her feelings for Obito Uchiha were far from love.

Yet Obito Uchiha, encouraged by her, was like a beggar who'd been given alms—unsatisfied with the coins in his hand, wanting to hoard the kind wallet for himself, forgetting he had no right to do so.

The last one watching Seisui and the others was Black Zetsu.

Or rather, it should be called "Rin Uchiha."

"How interesting. This brat Seisui—are you an outlier like Kagami Uchiha, or a monster hiding deep in the shadows?"

"Obito Uchiha is indeed good material for a pawn. But that waste Elder Setsuna—how could such clumsy rhetoric ever awaken the true darkness in his heart?"

"You have to let him taste the beauty of the world first, then tear it apart in the crudest way, for him to truly feel despair..."

Rin Uchiha spoke cruel words, yet smiled sweetly.

From an outsider's perspective, her smile was even more beautiful than Rin Nohara's...

In a corner no one knew about.

The gears of fate concerning the ninja world had already begun to turn, unstoppable.

Weekend bonus chapter! Good night, everyone...

The pleasant weekend is over, back to work tomorrow!

Orz...

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