Uchiha Clan?

In Konoha's training ground forest, sunlight filtered through gaps in layers of leaves, falling in dappled patches over a figure.

"Kido is an advanced spell commonly used by Bleach. It is divided into three types: Hado, Bakudo, and Responded, corresponding to destruction, control, and support respectively."

"Kido is composed of Reishi, and different arrangements produce different Kido."

"Chanting can guide Kido and make its use smoother, but some exceptionally powerful Bleach can cast Kido without chanting."

Under Aizen's instruction, Naruto had finally come into contact with the Kido he had longed for.

However, the basic Kido he had just begun learning did not require any specific chant.

Naruto stood straight, one hand held level, his fingertips aimed at a massive rock.

The Reiatsu in his body flowed slowly, gathering at his fingertips.

His control over Reiatsu was smooth and effortless, nothing like the hardship of practicing ninjutsu.

"First Hado: Sho!"

A flash of white light appeared at his fingertips and vanished in an instant, leaving a shallow mark on the rock.

"There's no damage, but at least I succeeded." Naruto's little face lit up with a smile.

He had already lost count of how many attempts he had made. At last, he could properly use basic Kido.

"Keep working until I master it." Naruto's confidence surged.

After the setbacks he had suffered with ninjutsu, even the slightest progress in Kido gave him tremendous confidence.

Within the Sealing Space, Aizen quietly watched Naruto's progress in practicing Kido, his gaze flickering.

To be able to initially use Kido in such a short time, Naruto's talent as a Bleach was truly astonishing—no, terrifying.

For Naruto, practicing Kido, Zanjutsu, and Reiatsu seemed to have no bottlenecks. As long as he continued training, he could steadily improve.

He was very much like Aizen had once been.

Naruto was like the child of fate in the ninja world. He possessed the Sealing Space, had gained Aizen's help, and even had a Nine-Tails Fox Demon within him.

If nothing unexpected happened, Naruto would be able to use the Nine-Tails' power in the future. Even without Bleach powers, he could likely become a powerful figure in his own right.

Compared with those useless fools in Central 46, Naruto undoubtedly possessed the bearing of a king.

He was worthy of Aizen's investment.

Perhaps one day in the future, Naruto really could grow enough to entertain Aizen.

Looking at the Kido he had cast, Naruto reluctantly withdrew his finger.

Though Kido's power was still lacking, he had only begun learning it not long ago.

With more training, he believed he would be able to completely master Kido.

Naruto was very satisfied with his current situation.

He had a decent home, sufficient supplies, even a "friend" like Rock Lee, and a wise teacher like Aizen.

Compared to the lonely and despairing person he had been years ago, his life now was far too good.

Naruto's expression calmed, and he then revealed a flawless smile.

Precisely because of that, he absolutely could not reveal even the slightest flaw.

For his own purposes, he had to present the Naruto Uzumaki everyone wanted to see.

Since entering the Ninja Academy, Naruto and Rock Lee had interacted less often.

To make a good start, Rock Lee had deliberately stopped training these past few days, focusing on reviewing what he learned each day at home and refining Chakra.

Naruto had also returned to training alone.

In addition to ninjutsu and Chakra training, he practiced Zanjutsu and Kido as well.

Time in training passed like a fleeting white colt.

Over these past few days, Naruto had become increasingly proficient in Kido and Zanjutsu.

Only his Chakra training seemed like it had sunk into a mire, making it impossible to advance even an inch.

At that moment, he was practicing Zanjutsu in the training ground.

He held his blade with both hands and stood motionless in the middle of the training ground, his eyes tightly shut as he entered a mysterious state.

A gentle breeze brushed past him, carrying the scent of fresh grass around him.

Naruto's presence faded, as though he had merged with the training ground itself.

The watching ninja's heart trembled, and he even accidentally let out a faint ripple of Chakra, though he quickly returned to normal.

Naruto stood in the center without moving, Reiatsu swirling around him.

As a fallen leaf drifted down, Naruto abruptly opened his eyes, his gaze sharp.

Kyoka Suigetsu in his hand suddenly became a phantom streak.

"Crack."

Naruto sheathed his blade and let out a long breath.

The falling leaf split open from the middle, perfectly divided into four equal pieces.

In the instant the leaf had fallen, Naruto had struck three times—precise and swift.

Naruto possessed unimaginable talent for Zanjutsu.

Over the past year, his Zanjutsu had advanced by leaps and bounds.

It was no exaggeration to say that he could kill an adult in an instant.

He simply had never fought a ninja before, so he did not know his true strength.

Besides Zanjutsu, his understanding of Kido was also improving rapidly.

His Reiatsu was steadily increasing as well.

According to Aizen, he had already reached the level of a Third Seat.

What gave Naruto the greatest headache, however, was Chakra training and Shunpo.

Learning Shunpo required outstanding physical fitness.

Even though Naruto had never stopped training his body, it was still impossible for him to use Shunpo now.

As Naruto's training intensity increased, his need for nutrition also rose.

As a result, his living expenses could no longer cover the costly ingredients he needed.

Naruto did not ask Third for help.

Third had already been quite generous, so he could not possibly give Naruto even more living expenses.

Fortunately, Naruto had read many books, so he found mushrooms, wood ear fungus, and even ginseng in Konoha's wilderness to replenish the enormous energy he expended in daily training.

"Who's there?" Naruto suddenly heard the sound of a branch snapping. His eyes sharpened as Reiatsu burst from within him, and he shouted angrily toward the source of the sound.

Soon, a boy dressed in white emerged, his body trembling.

Under the pressure of the Reiatsu, even his teeth were chattering.

"That outfit." Naruto noticed the fan emblem on the boy's white clothes. It was the symbol of the Uchiha Clan.

Naruto withdrew his Reiatsu, and the boy immediately collapsed onto the ground in exhaustion.

"Why were you spying on me?" Naruto asked.

"Spying? This is a public place. I was only passing by." Sasuke Uchiha climbed to his feet, still shaken, inwardly stunned by what he had just witnessed.

The boy before him, who was about the same age, not only possessed terrifying swordsmanship, but even the aura and look he gave off had made Sasuke's body tremble.

He was a proud member of the Uchiha Clan, yet he had actually felt fear.

Sasuke could not tolerate such pathetic feelings arising in his heart, so he proudly raised his head.

"Hmph, your... your skills are pretty good." After saying that, Sasuke turned his head away, his face flushing red.

It was the first time he had offered anyone praise like that. It was unexpectedly embarrassing.

The Uchiha Clan was a great clan that stood shoulder to shoulder with the Hyuga Clan. It was said that the Sharingan was one of Konoha's most powerful Kekkei Genkai.

However, the Uchiha were all very proud and difficult to get along with.

That was the information Naruto had learned.

"Hello, I'm Naruto Uzumaki. I was reckless earlier. Sorry." Naruto introduced himself with a gentle smile.