Seeing this, Yi Xiang stepped forward with a gentle smile, unoffended by the lady's dismissive attitude. After all, though he stood around 165 centimeters tall, his face was far too youthful. It was only natural for people to underestimate him.
"Hello, Second Madam. My name is Uchiha Isho. I'm a Jonin from Konoha in the Land of Fire, and the instructor leading this mission. Please rest assured. Even if the Kage of the other four great nations came here, they still couldn't do anything to me."
At those words, everyone looked over in surprise except the refined girl engrossed in her book and his three companions, who thought Yi Xiang was boasting.
The Second Madam slowly turned toward Rimura. Feeling her gaze, he smiled and said,
"Second Madam, Jonin Yi Xiang is joking with you. Still, he does have the ability to back it up. At just thirteen, he's already one of Konoha's top Jonin. He may well become a Kage-level powerhouse in the future."
"So that's how it is. Haha, forgive my poor judgment. Konoha truly is the strongest shinobi village, producing one talented person after another. Here in the Land of Fields, any family with a Jonin would rank among the most powerful forces."
The Second Madam broke into a smile. Her mature voice carried a distinctive charm that made Yi Xiang and the others steal a few extra glances.
The handsome young man with short black hair, who had fallen into thought during Yi Xiang's introduction, seemed to remember something. The corners of his mouth lifted as he said,
"The Uchiha... they were once Konoha's most powerful clan. I've heard they possess a mysterious kekkei genkai that strikes terror into their enemies-the Sharingan. I never imagined I'd meet a real Uchiha today.
"May I ask a presumptuous