"Daishi, how is everyone's training going?"
Uchiha Yuan swept his sharp gaze over the people training, then asked.
"Don't worry, Chief. Everyone is training hard, especially Uchiha Kawa and the other two. They've improved rapidly and have already reached the first level of the Standing Meditation Method."
At that, Uchiha Yuan looked toward several people in the formation. His spiritual perception swept over them, and he sensed that the strength of the blood and qi in their bodies was already approaching that of the clan's young ninja.
Besides Uchiha Kawa and the others, several more children from ninja families had now joined the formation.
Uchiha Yuan looked satisfied, then made his way to the raised platform in front of the warehouse.
From this vantage point, he could see the entire warehouse at a glance.
Watching everyone train, Uchiha Yuan fell silent for a while before speaking. "Daishi, from now on, everyone needs to be more discreet in their actions. We also need a more secluded place to train."
Uchiha Daishi was startled. "Big brother, has the clan discovered our gatherings? Has someone betrayed you?"
His expression suddenly turned vicious as he glared at the several people from ninja families in the formation below.
In his view, if anyone had betrayed them, the team members from ninja families were the most likely suspects.
Uchiha Yuan said calmly, "No. Don't make wild guesses. You are my trump card, and only by keeping a trump card hidden can we seize the advantage."
His gaze fell on Uchiha Kawa and the others. In his plans, they would become his public followers in the future, helping him expand his influence within the Police Force.
But the reason he wanted Uchiha Daishi to be more discreet was that he was guarding against someone.
That someone was Obito Uchiha.
Ever since he sensed Obito Uchiha watching him in the cemetery where the Memorial Stone stood, Uchiha Yuan had felt as if a thorn were stuck in his side.
In the past, while preparing to trigger the Nine-Tails' Rampage, Obito had kept his eyes on the Fourth Hokage and his wife, paying no attention to the Uchiha Clan.
But as one of the people who had driven the Night of the Uchiha Clan Downfall, Uchiha Yuan had no idea when Obito might turn his attention to the Uchiha Clan.
Obito could use Kamui to slip in and out of Konoha as if no one were there, making him impossible to detect.
And besides Obito, there was Zetsu, who was just as hard to guard against.
Zetsu's Mayfly Technique let him merge his body with the earth, grass, and trees, while his Spores Clone Technique could implant clones in people and animals without a sound.
So, to avoid drawing Obito Uchiha's attention, Uchiha Yuan needed Uchiha Daishi and the others to train somewhere more secluded from then on.
For this reason, he had spent days studying the Summoning Technique, and had finally made some progress.
Uchiha Daishi asked, "Big brother, where should we gather and train from now on?"
Uchiha Yuan smiled faintly. "I've already prepared a completely secluded place for you. It'll be our new base."
Then Uchiha Yuan gestured for everyone to stop training and called out, "Everyone, gather!"
The chorus of shouts came to an abrupt halt. They all dropped their Standing Meditation stances and gathered in front of the raised platform.
Uchiha Yuan looked down at them and said, "Your training during this time has been about building a solid foundation. Now it's time to move on to the next stage.
"But before that, we need to go somewhere."
As he spoke, four Shadow Clones suddenly leaped out from behind Uchiha Yuan and landed around the group.
The four Shadow Clones each slapped a palm against the ground. A bright array of markings quickly spread across the floor.
Several visible, translucent ripples appeared in the air. The next moment, everyone vanished from where they stood.
"Big brother!" Uchiha Daishi stared in shock at the spot where everyone had disappeared.
"Daishi, come down with me."
Uchiha Yuan leaped into the air, and his figure vanished into the light of the markings.
Uchiha Daishi immediately followed him with a leap. His vision blurred, and he found himself in a vast, spacious chamber.
"Big brother, where are we?"
After glancing around, Uchiha Daishi asked.
"We're underground, dozens of meters below the surface," Uchiha Yuan said, then leaped forward and landed in front of everyone.
He formed a Hand Seal with one hand. The ground behind him rumbled, and several square earthen platforms slowly rose.
Uchiha Yuan pushed off with one foot and flipped through the air, landing on the central platform. "The next stage of training is sparring. Only through combat can you discover your weaknesses. Now, let me see how strong you are."
Uchiha Yuan slowly swept his gaze across the group. "Who wants to challenge me first?"
After a moment of silence, a figure leaped out of the crowd and onto the platform.
"Chief, please instruct me," Uchiha Kaede said.
Uchiha Yuan looked Uchiha Kaede up and down. "Kaede, use everything you've got."
"Yes."
Uchiha Kaede looked at Uchiha Yuan standing opposite her and slowly exhaled. Then determination appeared in her eyes.
The next moment, Uchiha Kaede flashed away, using the Body Flicker Technique to vanish from her spot.
Below the platform, the Uchiha youths watched intently, their eyes fixed on the scene.
Uchiha Yuan spun around and threw a punch, easily blocking the kick Uchiha Kaede aimed at him.
Uchiha Kaede used the force of the impact to fly backward as she rapidly formed Hand Seals.
Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique.
A huge fireball burst from Uchiha Kaede's mouth and flew toward Uchiha Yuan.
Uchiha Yuan casually swung his hand forward like a blade. A gust of wind shot out from his palm and split the fireball in two.
Then he sprang forward, appearing in front of Uchiha Kaede in the blink of an eye.
So fast!
Everyone below the platform paled, stunned by how fast Uchiha Yuan was.
Uchiha Kaede had just used the Great Fireball Technique and had yet to land; she was still in midair.
Then Uchiha Yuan struck her chest with his palm, and she plunged straight down, crashing heavily onto the platform.
Uchiha Kaede got to her feet and looked at Uchiha Yuan dejectedly. She hadn't expected to lose so quickly. She hadn't even reacted to Uchiha Yuan's attack.
"Chief, I lost," Uchiha Kaede said, then jumped off the platform.
Uchiha Yuan looked at the others. "Who's next?"
Silence fell again. Uchiha Yuan couldn't help frowning, then fixed his gaze on the twelve people below with the strongest presence.
"Daishi, Kawa... You all come up and attack me together."
The twelve who had been called jumped onto the platform. They exchanged glances, all eager to try, their fighting spirit high.
Once the twelve were ready, Uchiha Daishi said, "Big brother, here we come!"
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
Several figures used the Body Flicker Technique to vanish from where they stood, while others attacked Uchiha Yuan from all sides.
Uchiha Yuan swept out with one leg. A powerful gust of wind surged up, instantly blowing away several of the attackers.
Almost simultaneously, several bursts of Chakra erupted.
Fire Style: Great Flame Jet.
Earth Style: Earth Bullet.
Wind Release: Great Breakthrough.
Uchiha Yuan sprinted forward, his figure turning into a string of afterimages. The several techniques burst apart in an instant.
Then his figure shifted rapidly like a ghost. Amid a series of muffled impacts, one figure after another was sent flying off the platform.
Before long, Uchiha Yuan was the only one left standing on the platform.
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