Uchiha Tunan had always been especially serious when reading. Every time, he would repeatedly mull over the contents of a book, doing his best to integrate them into his own body of knowledge.
It was already late at night when Uchiha Tunan began to feel a little sleepy, yet he had only read a third of the book.
So as not to affect his classes tomorrow, Uchiha Tunan turned off the lights and lay down on the bed to sleep.
In the night sky, lotus-like clouds drifted apart, and the moon, like a gleaming round mirror, illuminated the Uchiha Clan Compound.
Uchiha Tunan had long since fallen into a deep sleep.
Suddenly, Uchiha Tunan's eyes snapped open, and he sat bolt upright.
A powerful warm current spread from some unknown place within his body to every part of him.
A great deal of ninjutsu knowledge was directly poured into his mind. It was as if he had performed those techniques hundreds or thousands of times, turning them into instinct.
His eyes had already transformed into Sharingan, the tomoe within them spinning wildly.
Gradually, the spinning tomoe in his Sharingan came to a stop, changing from one tomoe to two.
A faint smile appeared on Uchiha Tunan's face. He clenched his fists, feeling the strength that only a Chunin possessed.
He raised his head and used his Sharingan to scan his surroundings. Only after watching for a full half hour and confirming that no one was monitoring him did he mutter:
"Finally dead?"
"This should only be one dead. Where's the other one?"
The sense of security brought by increased strength was truly intoxicating.
Uchiha Tunan was somewhat dissatisfied with only one death.
The other one should be soon, right? Hopefully, he could get a double kill tonight.
Just as he was thinking that, another warm current suddenly surged from within Uchiha Tunan's body.
This warm current seemed somewhat stronger than the previous one.
This should be Uchiha Genbo's strength.
The tomoe in his Sharingan spun even faster. Within those blood-red eyes, the afterimages of the tomoe had already connected into a circle.
Two more ninjutsu entered his mind. As for the techniques that had previously been instilled into his mind, Uchiha Tunan found himself even more proficient with them, as though he had used them countless times.
Great Fireball Technique, Phoenix Sage Fire Technique, Three Body Technique, Phoenix Sage Flower Claw Red Technique.
There was also a Lightning Release ninjutsu: Earth Run.
These were all the ninjutsu known by Uchiha Tunan's two unfortunate Chunin parents.
Of course, Uchiha Tunan had also gained a great deal of combat experience, along with various skills related to traps, assassination, and the like.
Soon, the tomoe in Uchiha Tunan's Sharingan stopped spinning, finally settling into three tomoe.
Within the Uchiha Clan, aside from Uchiha Fujioka, the highest-level Sharingan was only the Three Tomoe Sharingan.
As for how to explain his sudden evolution into three tomoe, Uchiha Tunan had considered that long ago and was not worried in the slightest.
At the earliest, he could openly use his Three Tomoe Sharingan in front of others tomorrow.
Both parents dead, overwhelming grief, causing the Sharingan to evolve.
What a perfect reason.
The death of a Uchiha Tenyu he had been relatively close to had been enough for him to advance to one tomoe. How much more so when his parents had died?
Uchiha Tunan was very satisfied with this. His only dissatisfaction was that this body's parents had been a little too useless.
They didn't even know to learn a few more ninjutsu.
Uchiha Tunan's current strength was probably comparable to that of a Special Jonin.
He could not be arrogant. He still needed to keep working hard.
After all, Kakashi had become a Jonin at the age of twelve.
A mere Special Jonin was nothing more than high-grade cannon fodder on the battlefield.
Uchiha Tunan narrowed his eyes. His blood-red Sharingan returned to black pupils, and he lay down to sleep again.
The next morning, Uchiha Tunan headed to the Ninja Academy as usual.
However, before he could even enter the school gates, Mizuki Uno stopped him. A ninja wearing a Cat Mask stood beside him.
Mizuki Uno wore a troubled expression as he said in a low voice:
"Tunan, go with the Anbu to the Hokage Building first. Lord Hokage has something important to tell you."
Uchiha Tunan immediately put on a delighted expression. "Really? Lord Hokage wants to see me again?"
Seeing the excited Uchiha Tunan, a trace of reluctance flashed through Mizuki Uno's eyes. He forced a smile. "Yes. Go on."
"Let's go. Don't keep Lord Hokage waiting." The Anbu ninja grabbed Uchiha Tunan by the arm and used the Body Flicker Technique to leave.
After using the Body Flicker Technique several times.
Outside the Hokage's office, Uchiha Tunan and the Anbu appeared.
"Go in." After speaking, the Anbu immediately used the Body Flicker Technique to leave. He truly came and went without a trace.
Uchiha Tunan pretended to be unaccustomed to it, shaking his head and taking several deep breaths before pushing open the door.
The moment he saw Hiruzen Sarutobi seated behind the desk, little stars immediately lit up in Uchiha Tunan's eyes. As though suppressing his excitement, he said, "Lord Hokage."
"Tunan, you're here." Hiruzen Sarutobi greeted Uchiha Tunan in a rather low mood.
The sorrow between his brows was practically telling Uchiha Tunan outright that something had happened.
As the saying went, when dogs met, they either barked or licked; when people met, they either deceived or acted.
Clearly, Hiruzen Sarutobi was acting now, trying to put on an expression of grief.
After he revealed that Uchiha Tunan's parents had perished, he could naturally establish an emotional connection with the grieving Uchiha Tunan.
Uchiha Tunan had used this trick before he transmigrated, except he had used it on women.
In four words, it was taking advantage of someone's misfortune.
"Lord Hokage, what happened? Is there anything I can do to help you?" Uchiha Tunan walked up to Hiruzen Sarutobi and asked with a worried expression.
Hiruzen Sarutobi let out a long sigh and said in a low voice, "Tunan, there is something I need to tell you. You must prepare yourself."
As soon as he finished speaking, Uchiha Tunan's eyes froze. He said in disbelief, "Could it be..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded and said in a low voice, "That's right. A battle report arrived from the front. The battlefield where your parents were stationed had its supply line cut off, and last night they were surrounded and wiped out by Kirigakure ninja. They have both perished."
"Impossible... impossible..." Uchiha Tunan shook his head wildly. His legs seemed to go weak as he dropped to his knees, bracing himself against the floor with both hands.
"They were great ninja. How could they die?" Uchiha Tunan fiercely pounded the floor with his fist, tears dripping onto the ground.
Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed, rose from his seat, and walked over to Uchiha Tunan. He slowly extended a hand, intending to comfort him.
But Hiruzen Sarutobi's hand stopped halfway.
He could sense an astonishing Chakra fluctuation radiating from Uchiha Tunan's small body.
Could it be...
A flash of delight passed through Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes.
Legend had it that members of the Uchiha Clan were most likely to awaken the Sharingan when their emotions fluctuated intensely.
And Uchiha Tunan's current situation fit that perfectly.
If his Sharingan truly evolved, then this child's potential could rival Kakashi's.
He was only six years old.
In order not to interrupt the possibility of Uchiha Tunan's Sharingan evolving, Hiruzen Sarutobi withdrew his hand and silently watched from the side.
Before long, the floor beneath Uchiha Tunan was covered in tears, while the Chakra fluctuations radiating from his body gradually stabilized.
Seeing that the time was about right, Hiruzen Sarutobi gently patted Uchiha Tunan on the back.
"Genbo and Nanako sacrificed themselves for the village. The village will remember them forever. What you need to do now is pull yourself together, inherit their final wishes, and protect the village."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's consolation was very effective. The moment he finished speaking, Uchiha Tunan stopped crying.
He wiped away his tears with his hand and slowly raised his head.
What came into view were blood-red Sharingan, along with three tomoe encircling his pupils.
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