Armor from the Warring States era was certainly uncomfortable to wear. It was even fair to say it was downright cumbersome.
The feeling of thin cords binding his body was unpleasant, to say the least. The heavy bamboo armor could probably only fend off a kunai. It was truly impractical!
"Ah, well. I'll humor the old man a little."
Uchiha Yuji rose to his feet and slowly walked out of the room.
The midday sun was especially bright, and beneath its blazing rays, the Uchiha stood in especially neat formation.
Uchiha Fugaku, at the very front, bent forward slightly. The Uchiha behind him bowed in unison, lowering their proud heads.
"We wish you success in battle."
"Hmph. I'm only going out to win. Do we really need such a grand send-off?" Uchiha Yuji glanced at Uchiha Setsuna behind him. "I'm really not used to this."
Whether it was the armor or these people.
The crowd surged out of the Uchiha compound. As soon as they reached the entrance, they spotted a red-haired girl gazing anxiously toward the Uchiha gates.
The moment she saw Uchiha Yuji, she hurried over.
"What's wrong? Why the long face?"
"Come on, smile." His finger slid down Uzumaki Kushina's cheek and came to rest beneath her chin. "If the sun—"
"Thud!"
A heavy blow landed on the red armor over his abdomen, cutting off Uchiha Yuji's theatrically delivered line.
The Uzumaki Clan's strength packed quite a punch. The powerful impact made Uchiha Yuji, caught off guard, stagger back several steps.
"Idiot! Why are you suddenly going to fight the [Shadow]? Don't you know how worried I am?" Her crimson hair flew in every direction as she shouted. Beneath the sun's shadow, her red eyes made the Uchiha behind him hold their breath.
The Bloody Habanero was