The new month began, and Superpower Roulette refreshed.
[Eavesdrop on Honest Young Master]: You can hear what others are thinking, but you can only speak your mind.
What kind of ability was this? It looked extremely useful, but the restriction against lying made it feel rather terrible.
Uchiha Yoichi immediately grew wary. After using Superpower Roulette for nearly a year, he had more or less figured out the pattern behind these Random Superpowers.
The stronger the ability, the greater the price.
If an ability that could instantly kill his opponent ever appeared, Uchiha Yoichi estimated that he would probably be left with only one breath after using it.
The Random Superpower that had appeared this time was genuinely powerful. Even the best Master Liar would find it difficult to deceive himself deep down, and Uchiha Yoichi could hear what they were thinking. Basically, no one would have any secrets before him.
But by the same token, he probably wouldn't be able to lie in front of anyone else, either.
Still, Uchiha Yoichi thought about it. If he couldn't lie, then he simply wouldn't lie. At worst, he would be mute for a month. As a Chunin, how could he possibly be unable to endure something like that?
With that thought, Uchiha Yoichi relaxed a little, though he did not completely lower his guard against this ability. Fortunately, he had already planned to train alone for the entire month.
Lightning Release Chakra Mode, swordsmanship, and trying to Stimulate Sharingan Upgrade.
Thanks to the Konoha High Command standing by and allowing the rumors to spread, Uchiha Yoichi had no friends at all, which had effectively cut off his social life.
Moreover, the Third Shinobi World War was about to begin, and Uchiha Yoichi was under considerable pressure.
With that in mind, Uchiha Yoichi began training in swordsmanship. When he had left the Security Force, Uchiha Kanbayashi had given him some basic Swordsmanship Scrolls, including Chakra Flow and Sword Techniques.
Uchiha Kanbayashi had even wanted to introduce him to the Clan Sword Master, but Uchiha Yoichi had refused.
Uchiha Style swordsmanship was nothing more than combining Fire Release or Wind Release with Sword Techniques. None of that suited him, so there was no need to learn it.
There didn't seem to be much to learn from Sword Techniques. He only needed to master the moves and kill his enemies. In fact, even the moves themselves were unnecessary. A Ninja's abilities could be described as ever-changing, while rigid attack patterns would only leave one trapped in a desperate situation.
Uchiha Yoichi stared at the Sword Techniques scroll before him for a long time. In the end, he felt that he only needed to master two techniques.
One was killing enemies, and the other was blocking attacks.
The former only required him to master the ninja blade. Uchiha Yoichi only needed to train the latter.
As for how to train, Uchiha Yoichi already had a method in mind.
......
Clang, clang, clang, clang, clang!
After Uchiha Kanbayashi arrived at the place where Uchiha Yoichi often trained, he heard that series of sounds. When he saw what was happening, he couldn't help asking,
"Yoichi, are you practicing swordsmanship with Shurikenjutsu?"
"Senior Jianlin, it's you."
After seeing who had arrived, Uchiha Yoichi replied, "That's right. I want to train my reaction speed. Once I'm familiar with it, I'll have another way to protect my life when fighting enemies. It's just a little troublesome to train alone."
First, he used Shurikenjutsu to make the shuriken ricochet toward him, then used a short blade to block them one by one. This could simulate an enemy attacking him with shuriken.
At first, Uchiha Yoichi found blocking them rather difficult. He had set himself the goal of keeping both feet planted in place while using the short blade in his hand to block every attack.
"I'm planning to issue a commission and find several Ninjas to keep throwing shuriken at me. That should save some time."
Uchiha Kanbayashi asked, "Why not ask our clan members? When it comes to throwing shuriken, our fellow clansmen are still better, aren't they?"
"Precisely because the Uchiha are so good at throwing shuriken, I'm looking for outsiders. Senior Jianlin, I'm a beginner. If I find a few clansmen to train with, I might accidentally end up in the hospital."
A single Uchiha could throw shuriken with the effectiveness of two people. If there were two Uchihas, then during this kind of training, where he had to stand still and block, his One Tomoe Sharingan truly wouldn't be enough. Lasting half an hour would already require him to surpass his limits.
Uchiha Kanbayashi immediately understood and nodded. He then said to Uchiha Yoichi, "That makes sense. Yoichi, come attend tomorrow's Clan Gathering as well. You know the location. It's at Naka Shrine."
[Sigh, I'm sorry you have to go through this, Yoichi, but you need to understand the Clan Head.]
After Uchiha Kanbayashi finished speaking, Uchiha Yoichi suddenly heard another sentence. The voice was still Uchiha Kanbayashi's, but it rang directly in his mind.
Moreover, the meaning behind those words seemed to suggest that there was another reason for calling him to the gathering.
"Senior Jianlin, why are you suddenly asking me to attend the gathering? Could it be that the Clan Head wants me to make another sacrifice? Let me think. After I returned, the only thing I did was take action at the Hokage Building, right? The Clan Head couldn't be planning to punish me over that, could he?"
Uchiha Yoichi had just wanted to probe and ask why he was being summoned to the Clan Meeting, but his mouth seemed to move against his will, voicing the thoughts in his heart.
"There couldn't be anything else besides that. If you ask me, the Clan Head really is Konoha's loyal dog. He plans to sacrifice me without even asking about the circumstances? This is already the second time."
Uchiha Yoichi immediately forced himself to shut his mouth.
Even if that was what he thought inside, saying it aloud was far too embarrassing!
"Yoichi, how can you speak about the Clan Head like that? The Clan Head saw that you have nearly Jonin-level strength, so he wants to nurture you. That's why he had me notify you to attend the Clan Meeting."
[How did Yoichi know? Was what I said just now that obvious? Still, what Yoichi said just now really went too far. Although the Clan Head wants you to apologize, Yoichi, he's doing it entirely for the sake of the entire Uchiha Clan. How can you not understand that at all?!]
"Senior Jianlin, let him understand it himself. I have something to do, so I won't be attending the Clan Meeting."
Only then did Uchiha Yoichi understand what being honest meant. As long as he took the initiative to speak, whatever came out would definitely be what he was thinking. When someone asked him something, as long as he answered out of habit, the words that slipped out would also be the truth.
But speaking was often a habit, so he needed to use certain methods to control his mouth.
"Uchiha Yoichi, everything the Clan Head does is for the better development of the Uchiha Clan."
Uchiha Kanbayashi said this with an angry expression. This time, Uchiha Yoichi did not hear any inner voice. It seemed that what had been spoken aloud was also Uchiha Kanbayashi's true thoughts.
"Enough, enough, Senior Jianlin. I still have to train. If the Clan Head wants to hold a Clan Meeting, there's no need for him to insist on calling me. Besides, I don't like his ideals either, so stop trying to persuade me."
With that, Uchiha Yoichi turned and left. He felt that if he didn't leave soon, he might say something he shouldn't, such as calling himself the Uchiha's greatest filial son or something.
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