They risked ruining their eyes just to wear colored contacts and show off.
And those were fake. This was a real Sharingan. Even if it was only a One-Tomoe Sharingan, to Hiko, who had once dreamed of obtaining a pair of Sharingan, it was the kind of thing worth selling his soul for—not for a penny, but definitely for a dollar.
And that was only one part of it. Most importantly, Hiko was only five years old!!!
Looking across the entire Uchiha Clan, who had awakened the Sharingan at the age of five?
Within the entire Uchiha Clan, the earliest to awaken their Sharingan were Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Sasuke. The difference was that Uchiha Itachi had done it on his own, while Sasuke had largely relied on his older brother, Uchiha Itachi, to help him.
If this news got out, it would probably drive quite a few people mad.
Hiko could imagine it. He would definitely be valued by the Uchiha Clan's upper ranks and receive focused training. That was the benefit. As for the drawbacks, there was no need to say more—those who were hostile toward the Uchiha would certainly keep an eye on him, including certain people.
Every one of those people held significant status in Konoha.
There were not many people in the ninja world who could be called geniuses, and even fewer who could truly grow up.
The major ninja villages might appear peaceful now, but if another village produced an absurdly talented genius, that person would definitely be targeted. Interceptions, assassinations—methods of every kind would emerge without end.
Hiko closed his eyes, and the Sharingan quickly vanished.
Having just obtained the Sharingan, Hiko excitedly tried to control it, but the results were not ideal. The amount of Chakra in his body was too low, and he simply could not maintain the Sharingan for long.
As for the news that he had awakened the Sharingan, Hiko had no intention of spreading it, even if doing so would earn the attention of the entire Uchiha Clan.
Hiko was not some green kid who wanted to flaunt everything he had.
Before he had absolute protection, showing off outside was no different from courting death.
The Sannin were impressive. Others had the Third Hokage as their teacher; Minato Namikaze, a Civilian Ninja, had been able to soar because he had gained the favor of both the Third Hokage and Jiraiya.
Kakashi was a genius, but his father was one of Konoha's Kage-level powerhouses and also the head of the Hatake Clan.
Every example told Hiko that nothing was as simple as it looked on the surface. If the name of a genius spread everywhere without powerful backing, that was just courting death.
"Uchiha Glory!!! Perhaps I really can protect it!!!"
The God-tier Evolution Potion worked. That meant Hiko's growth would be absurdly powerful. If he still could not protect the glory of the Uchiha after that, he might as well find a block of tofu and smash his head into it.
Having lived two lives, Hiko knew very well what he needed to do right now.
Keep a low profile. Stay steady. Do not rush.
He could not stand out too much, but neither could he lag behind the pack. Maintaining a stable rate of growth was most suitable. Once he had the strength to protect himself, he could naturally soar to great heights.
If he ran around everywhere with a pair of Sharingan at this point, he would probably soon face assassination attempts from other villages, or even schemes from certain people within Konoha.
Clenching his fists, Hiko looked at his face in the mirror. The Uchiha Clan truly deserved its reputation as a great clan that produced handsome men. Though he was still young, his childish little face already showed a hint of good looks.
Hopefully I won't grow up ugly!
Quite a few children looked handsome when they were young, only to grow into complete disasters later. If that happened to him, Hiko would be devastated.
After straightening his clothes and casually eating some bread, Hiko left home and headed for the Ninja Academy.
Right now, he was like a dried-out sponge that needed to desperately absorb all kinds of knowledge. Do not think that knowing the direction of the entire plot as a transmigrator meant he could do whatever he wanted. He would die very quickly that way.
Competition between ninjas was cruel. This was not children playing house.
What made Hiko somewhat relieved was that he had no adoptive parents in this life, which made him feel much more at ease. Although he would have a little less support, just thinking about calling two strangers Mom and Dad felt strange to him.
His adoptive parents had gloriously ascended to heaven after staying behind to cover their clansmen during a mission.
Although he was alone, the village and the Uchiha provided subsidies, so Hiko did not have to worry about starving to death. Of course, those subsidies would only last until he became a ninja. Once he graduated and became a true ninja, the village and clan subsidies would be cut off.
Even the weakest ninja would not starve to death by taking on a few low-level missions.
Early in the morning, there were not many people on the streets of the Uchiha compound. Only a small number of children like Hiko, carrying schoolbags as they headed to the Ninja Academy, could be seen.
Because he had skipped class yesterday, Hiko had empty hands right now. He did not even have his schoolbag; it was still in the classroom.
"Humph!!!"
The moment he entered the classroom and sat down, a dissatisfied snort sounded beside his ear. A chubby little face immediately leaned over.
Tsunade!!
"Uchiha Hiko, what was that attitude of yours yesterday? Was sparring with me, Tsunade, really that unbearable for you?"
The little girl clearly had not forgotten what happened yesterday. Looking at Tsunade, who had two small braids and a chubby face, Hiko gave a slight shake of his head and said, "So what do you want?"
You might be the little princess of the Senju Clan, Tsunade, but this was the Ninja Academy. There was no point putting on airs here.
Tsunade puffed out her cheeks and snapped, "Fight me!!"
"No!!"
Hiko refused decisively. At this stage, the students were all equally mediocre in both Ninjutsu and Taijutsu. Hiko had no interest in fighting Tsunade. Whoever wanted to go could go.
Bang!!!
A loud crash rang out in the classroom, startling the other students who had been watching the show. Without a doubt, Tsunade had exploded. Her explosive temper and gambling habit had both been cultivated since childhood.
Of course, she had learned gambling from her grandfather, Senju Hashirama. As for her personality... well, that was probably innate.
Here she went again!!!
Would they start fighting right here in the academy?
The bratty kids were startled at once, then grew excited. Orochimaru was the sole exception. While the others were badly frightened, his expression remained unchanged, as indifferent as ever.
Yet Orochimaru's gaze involuntarily shifted over, wanting to see how Hiko would handle this. Tsunade was not someone easily placated at a time like this.
Sure enough, she was violent...
Seeing the tabletop already cracked slightly, Hiko's mouth twitched. Looking at Tsunade, whose eyes were wide as she glared at him, he said helplessly:
"Stop glaring. I admit your eyes are bigger than mine. Besides, I, Uchiha Hiko, have no interest in fighting you, Tsunade."
"If you're interested, how about we make a wager? If you win, I'll do as you say. If you lose, stop glaring at me from now on."
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