Siblings × Brothers

On the earthen platform, Uchiha Yuan stood with his arms crossed over his chest, looking sternly at the crowd below.

"Truly disappointing. Your strength is even weaker than I anticipated."

Uchiha Daishi rubbed his sore muscles and said helplessly, "Big Brother, I don't think we're weak, it's just that you're too strong."

The others nodded in agreement, looking dejected.

They could feel themselves growing stronger with each day of rigorous training.

They had even secretly sparred with other clan members and easily defeated them.

But they never expected that their combined assault of twelve people would be utterly helpless against Uchiha Yuan.

Uchiha Yuan's sharp gaze swept across everyone, then he formed a hand seal. Two Shadow Clones appeared behind him.

He said, "From today onwards, my Shadow Clones will remain here. They will accept challenges from any of you. I wonder who among you will be the first to defeat my Shadow Clone."

The gazes of the crowd turned towards Uchiha Yuan's two Shadow Clones, and their expressions showed eagerness.

If they couldn't defeat the main body, surely they could defeat a mere Shadow Clone.

As Uchiha Yuan leaped off the platform, signaling the start of training, one person immediately leaped onto an earthen platform and challenged one of Uchiha Yuan's Shadow Clones.

This person was Uchiha Kaede.

Uchiha Yuan's Shadow Clone smiled, "Kaede, your fighting spirit pleases me. Let's begin."

Uchiha Kaede flipped his right hand, and three kunai appeared in his grip.

Swish, swish, swish!

With a whistling sound through the air, three kunai flew towards Uchiha Yuan's Shadow Clone.

Earth Release - Earth Wall.

An earthen wall rapidly rose in front of Uchiha Yuan's Shadow Clone, blocking the three kunai.

However, at that moment, intense heat suddenly appeared to the side of the Shadow Clone. A roaring flame charged towards it.

Fire Style - Great Fireball.

Uchiha Kaede quickly formed hand seals and unleashed a Fire Style ninjutsu.

The Shadow Clone's right hand lit up with Chakra, and then it lunged forward to meet the flames.

With a palm strike like a blade, it dispersed the flames and directly closed the distance to Uchiha Kaede.

Bang!

The Shadow Clone's palm struck Uchiha Kaede's chest, sending him flying with a single blow.

Uchiha Kaede fell outside Dodai's position in a parabolic arc, looking utterly pathetic.

Uchiha Yuan walked up to Uchiha Kaede and said, "Not bad. Compared to before, you've put some thought into your moves."

Afterward, everyone began their combat training.

During this time, several people also challenged Uchiha Yuan's Shadow Clone, but all were defeated within a few rounds.

After a while, as today's training concluded, Uchiha Yuan took out a scroll from his robe.

He addressed everyone, "There's a Summoning Technique formula here that you all need to master. This formula is the only way for you to enter and exit the base from now on."

Then, a playful, malicious smile appeared on his face. "Anyone who can't learn this formula will likely be trapped here and starve."

This Summoning Technique formula was the result of Uchiha Yuan's research into the Summoning Technique. He believed that although the Summoning Technique was quite common in the Ninja World, its potential was very high.

The village's S-rank ninjutsu, the Flying Thunder God Technique, was likely developed by Senju Tobirama through his research on the Summoning Technique.

Furthermore, Uchiha Yuan had another guess: the Summoning Technique might have existed in the world's indigenous power system before ninjutsu even appeared.

After mastering the Summoning Technique from his teacher, Hatake Sakumo, he had been continuously analyzing and researching the complex formulas of the Summoning Technique.

Through the constant disassembly and reassembly of the formulas, he had finally found some patterns and developed a formula he called 'Directional Anchor.'

He had set up Directional Anchors within the base. As long as the formula was cast, one could teleport to the base from the outside, similar to a reverse summoning.

Through this technique, Uchiha Yuan also thought of other applications. Perhaps he could use this technique to create 'Return Scrolls' like those in his previous life's games.

The Directional Anchor formula was much simpler than the complete Summoning Technique. After carefully memorizing it, everyone began to practice.

A moment later.

Amidst a gasp of surprise, Uchiha Kawa's figure suddenly flickered and disappeared from his spot.

He had succeeded.

Uchiha Yuan had placed several Directional Anchors in secluded corners of the clan compound. Those who activated the formula to leave the base would randomly appear in these locations.

Not long after, another person disappeared with a bang.

When the last person successfully activated the formula and vanished from their spot, Uchiha Yuan was the only one left in the underground base.

Uchiha Yuan looked at his two Shadow Clones and said, "From now on, I'll leave the defense of this place to you two."

"Don't worry, main body. With us here, we'll never let anyone discover the base's existence."

Just another ordinary day.

Uchiha Yuan returned to the clan grounds with a box of Three-Colored Dumplings. As he passed an open space within the grounds, he saw his sister, Izumi.

Izumi was giggling as she played with a baby. The baby would occasionally pout under the gentle poke of her finger, its small face showing impatience. Several times it opened its mouth to cry, but was coaxed into a smile by Itachi, who was holding him.

Seeing Itachi, Uchiha Yuan immediately realized that this baby was Sasuke.

Uchiha Yuan walked over and called out, "Izumi."

Izumi looked up and saw Uchiha Yuan, her face breaking into a joyful smile. She rushed forward and hugged Uchiha Yuan's left arm, "Brother."

Then, Izumi pointed at Sasuke in Itachi's arms and said, "Brother, look, this is Itachi's younger brother, Sasuke. So cute."

Uchiha Yuan looked at Itachi and smiled, "Itachi, long time no see. Your brother is very cute. He will definitely be a genius like you in the future."

Itachi's lips curved into a faint smile, "Yuan, long time no see. Thank you for the compliment. Sasuke will definitely be stronger than me in the future."

Uchiha Yuan took a step forward, examining the pink and tender Little Sasuke, and said with a smile, "Itachi, we are both older brothers now. We will do our best to protect our younger brothers and sisters."

Itachi looked down at Sasuke and smiled gently, "Yes."

Uchiha Yuan dotingly lifted the paper bag containing the Three-Colored Dumplings towards Izumi and said, "Izumi, freshly baked dumplings, still warm."

Izumi cheered and took the paper bag, then took out a skewer of Three-Colored Dumplings and handed it to Itachi.

Itachi quickly declined. Izumi immediately pouted and looked at Itachi unhappily.

Uchiha Yuan said, "Itachi, just accept it, otherwise Izumi will be unhappy."

"Thank you."

Itachi hesitated for a moment before reaching out and taking the Three-Colored Dumplings from Izumi.

A sweet smile appeared on Izumi's face. She took out another skewer of Three-Colored Dumplings and handed it to Uchiha Yuan.

Only after Uchiha Yuan took it did she take out a skewer of Three-Colored Dumplings and take a gentle bite.

At this moment, perhaps sensing that his older brother's attention was no longer on him, Little Sasuke began to cry.

Itachi quickly swayed gently, coaxing Sasuke tenderly. Then, he bid farewell to Uchiha Yuan and Izumi and left.

Watching Itachi's retreating back, Uchiha Yuan said, "Itachi will definitely be a good older brother."

Upon hearing this, Izumi hugged Uchiha Yuan's arm and said, "In Izumi's eyes, Brother is the best brother in the world."

Uchiha Yuan gently ruffled Izumi's hair, his eyes shining with a determined gaze as he looked in the direction Itachi had left.

"Izumi, I will always protect you and never let you get hurt."