The Uchiha clan member was still in a state of extreme shock. He stood frozen in place, trembling slightly, the chill at his neck seemingly not yet gone.
Only when he heard the newcomer's question did he slowly come to his senses. He raised his head and looked at the handsome, stern young man before him. Deep gratitude and mixed emotions flashed in his eyes as he answered in a trembling voice, "I-I'm fine! Thank you!"
How long had it been?
He silently asked himself. Since entering the Ninja Academy, since the Uchiha Clan had been pushed aside by Konoha, how long had it been since anyone besides his parents and fellow clan members had shown him such concern?
How long had it been since anyone had protected him so selflessly?
Konoha's villagers despised them, the village leadership distrusted them, and everyone treated them like outsiders, like a threat. Only this man before him had stepped in to save him when he was on the verge of death.
Along with his gratitude, he felt even more confused. He looked at the young man before him, hesitated for a moment, then gathered his courage and asked softly, "May I ask... who are you?"
At the question, the figure slowly turned around. His gaze swept past the stunned Uchiha clan members and fixed coldly on Obito Uchiha. His voice turned sharp, filled with unquestionable authority and overwhelming fury, exploding through the hall like a thunderclap. "My name is Indra, the ancestor of the Uchiha Clan."
Those words struck the hall like thunder, instantly stirring up a commotion.
The other Uchiha clan members heard the name "Indra" and stared in shock and disbelief. They widened their eyes and fixed them on the young man, as if they couldn't trust their own ears.
Someone