"Rustle rustle!"
The wind on the Hokage Rock today was particularly boisterous.
Facing the curious gazes, Qing Xuan decided to stop pretending.
"I am a disciple personally chosen by the Third Hokage!"
The Hokage's son opposite him shrugged, saying casually, "That's right, but the Hokage is old and frail now, and busy with official duties. He doesn't have the energy or time to guide your training, so sending me is perfect!"
Perfect for you! Do you think this is like babysitting?
What level are you at to dare to represent the Hokage in teaching disciples?
Qing Xuan felt helpless; he felt like the Hokage had made him a false promise.
But the other party had valid points, and he couldn't refute them at all.
"I don't like the smell of smoke."
He struggled, "I'm still a child. Secondhand smoke will affect my development..."
So you know you're a child now? Kakashi removed Asuma's arm from his shoulder, wanting to distance himself from these two.
"Then I won't smoke."
Asuma flicked the cigarette in his hand, and the butt landed on a patch of dry grass, starting to smoke as the wind blew.
This guy is quite reasonable?
Qing Xuan was dumbfounded. Who said Asuma was a delinquent when he was young? Are delinquents this easy to talk to?
Fine! Qing Xuan completely gave up struggling. The Hokage's son wasn't bad. After all, if Asuma didn't die, who knew who would be the Sixth Hokage!
The two exchanged a glance, instantly reaching a consensus.
"Wait a moment!"
Just then, a clear, cool voice sounded from the side. Qing Xuan looked over and saw a slender, jade-like finger pointing.
"Does he really have Chunin-level strength?"
Facing Hyuga Kikyo's doubt, Qing Xuan didn't want to say anything.
Sister, that's enough. What time is it, and you're still hung up on this?
Speaking of which, who do I usually hate the most when they point at me? If it weren't for your pretty hands, I would have lost it long ago!
This piqued Asuma's interest. He turned his head and exchanged a glance with the slacker beside him. They both looked at each other and reached the same consensus.
"Since that's the case, why not have a spar?"
Asuma incited, "Only by experiencing it firsthand can we better judge the opponent's strength, right?"
"I also forgot to say something earlier."
Kakashi was no longer slacking. His eagerness to stir up trouble was even more active than Asuma's.
"You are indeed both Chunin with great potential, but in terms of strength, Uchiha Qing Xuan might still be in the lead."
Qing Xuan only knew that the young Kakashi was sharp-tongued, but he didn't know this guy had the potential to be a troublemaker.
Damn it! These two old schemers!
This statement indeed ignited Hyuga Kikyo's competitive spirit. As a genius from the Hyuga branch family, she had never put even a prestigious clan like the Uchiha in her eyes, let alone the Hyuga, who were also famous for their ocular jutsu.
She absolutely refused to believe that a six-year-old Uchiha child could surpass her in strength. At this age, he probably hadn't even entered the Ninja Academy yet!
Not to mention the combat experience gained from various missions.
In her eyes, Uchiha Qing Xuan was simply a novice who had never truly fought!
"Then let's do it!"
The clear Byakugan instantly bulged with veins. Hyuga Kikyo immediately entered a combat state, ready to fight.
The arrogance of the Uchiha did not exist in the Hyuga branch family. She intended to go all out!
"Hold on!"
Qing Xuan remained seated on the stone, appearing calm and composed.
As long as I sit here and don't move, she won't feel comfortable hitting me directly!
"Have you asked for my opinion?"
He said slowly, but there was no resistance in his words.
"It's not that I can't fight, but at least let me introduce myself first!"
His request was reasonable, and Hyuga Kikyo was not an aggressive person. The girl nodded, agreeing to let him introduce himself first.
"My name is Uchiha Qing Xuan. My father is Ryuu Uchiha, and my mother is said to be one of the Sannin, Lady Tsunade!"
Such an introduction was explosive from the start.
"Lady Tsunade?!"
Miss Shizune couldn't help but gasp. She had just spoken about her dream, and she never expected the son of her idol to be sitting right in front of her. The surreal feeling was almost too much to bear.
Hyuga Kikyo's attention, however, was on someone else. "Uchiha Ryuu? Lord Liuyun is your father?"
A look of shock appeared on Miss Shizune's face for the first time.
"Oh? You know my father, sister?"
Seeing that the other person was actually an admirer of his father, Qing Xuan couldn't help but curl his lips into a smile. He felt like this fight wouldn't happen.
"I haven't met him..."
The long, black-haired young woman frowned deeply. "But I've heard that he's a notorious womanizer who's always chasing after skirts, and he often messes around with Lord Jiraiya. When they were caught peeping into the women's bathhouse, he often provoked Lady Tsunade into attacking Lord Jiraiya..."
Why were all the comments negative?
Qing Xuan, hearing about his father for the first time, didn't know what to say. Was his father really that bad? He had been dead for so many years, yet such a negative legend still circulated in Konohagakure. It seemed he had taken advantage of many good women in his time.
"Of course, that's not important."
Qing Xuan coughed lightly, trying to salvage his father's reputation.
"Ever since I was born, I've been making a living in the Land of Wind. I was once chased by the Sunagakure assassination unit for stealing a sheep without paying, but I managed to escape..."
Everyone listened, feeling increasingly uneasy.
He'd been making a living in the Land of Wind since birth?
No wonder they had never heard of this Uchiha.
But to be chased by a Sunagakure assassination squad over a single sheep sounded a bit far-fetched. How much could they hate you to send an Anbu after you? And you're still alive and standing here?
Hyuga Kikyo's eyes held a hint of doubt, and even Shizune felt that this child was talking nonsense.
However, Kakashi and Asuma didn't think so.
They knew more. According to Shikaku Nara, who had already returned to the village, when they first encountered Qing Xuan, they had indeed run into over a dozen Sunagakure pursuit teams.
This child actually managed to escape from such a encirclement!
"After returning to the village, I was taken to the Hokage's office to chat with the Third Hokage. The Hokage saw that I was handsome and well-behaved, and he really liked me. He slapped his thigh and decided to take me as his disciple. I couldn't refuse, so I half-heartedly agreed..."
Asuma Sarutobi, listening from the side, felt like he was going to vomit. The events were true, but why did it sound so different coming from this person?
And why was his self-introduction format so different from everyone else's?
"When I returned to the Uchiha clan, my clansmen treated me well and loved me dearly. My uncle, Fugaku Uchiha, even directly made me the young clan head of the Uchiha..."
At this point, even Kakashi and Asuma were starting to disbelieve him.
"Enough!"
Hyuga Kikyo, standing nearby, couldn't help but interrupt him.
The girl, who had always been strict with herself, could not tolerate such nonsense. She reprimanded, "What nonsense are you spouting? There is no young clan head in the Uchiha clan!"
Qing Xuan, who had been exposed, showed no signs of panic. He beckoned to a patrolling Chunin from the Security Force on the Hokage Rock.
Swish!
The young man in the green vest trotted over, showing great respect to Qing Xuan.
"Young clan head, what are your orders?"
Ah, this!
Seeing the serious-looking Uchiha in front of them, everyone was stunned.
Qing Xuan slowly took a few coins from his pocket and handed them to Uchiha Jin. "I'm thirsty. Go buy me a bottle of water."
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