Fool, Clearing Up Confusion

Yohei's home, in the Training Ground.

As soon as they started fighting, Yohei's father, Shoyu, sensed something was wrong. It was too oppressive, as if his Sharingan was being suppressed.

He had only experienced this feeling when he was only One-Tomoe or Two-Tomoe. Since he was promoted to Three-Tomoe, he had never encountered this situation again.

Looking up at Yohei's eyes, Shoyu was indeed greeted by Three-Tomoe. He was puzzled; if he hadn't known that Yohei wasn't skilled in Genjutsu, he would have thought he had been Genjutsu.

The limitations of the Sharingan are not only limited to the abilities of the eye itself; the Uchiha's dependence on the Sharingan is beyond imagination. Without the Sharingan, most Uchiha might not even be able to unleash half of their full power.

And Shoyu happens to be one of these Uchiha.

So when Yohei forced his father Shoyu to retreat in just a few moves, the scene fell silent. Both sides were still in a daze and had no idea what was going on.

Undeterred, Shoyu launched several more attacks on Yohei, but Yohei easily countered each one.

Gradually, Yohei's lips began to curl upwards. It was unclear whether it was because he had been suppressed too much by his father in the past, or because the current battle reminded him of the feeling when he faced Obito, or perhaps he had just lost his mind.

Anyway, Yohei, carried away by his success, started rambling and started attacking like he did when facing Obito.

"Oh dear, Father, no, you need to use more force."

"No, this move should be aimed lower."

"Father, why are your Taijutsu so weak? Did you not eat?"

Yohei became happier and happier as he talked, completely finding the feeling he had when he was guiding Obito. Every word he said was hitting his father Shoyu in the gut.

Finally.

"Enough!"

A loud shout snapped Yohei out of his agitation. Looking at his father's face, now dark with rage, Yohei shuddered. He realized he'd been out of his mind; what had gotten into him? How could he have said something like that?

"Father, I—I didn't mean to—" Yohei pleaded, meekly and submissively, like a lackey.

"If it wasn't intentional, then it was deliberate!" Shoyu walked towards Yohei step by step, his momentum increasing with each step. The scene was instantly reversed.

"No—no—Father—have mercy!" Yohei began to shout for help, hoping to attract his mother's attention and have her come to his rescue.

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However, it was all in vain. Shoyu walked a few steps to Yohei, grabbed his ear, and twisted it upwards forcefully.

"Ah~ I'm dying~ I'm going to die!" A pig-like scream came from Yohei's mouth. He didn't even dare to struggle. He could only stand on tiptoe and try his best to lift his head up, hoping to alleviate some of the pain.

Shoyu didn't care about any of that. Not only did he grab Yohei's ear, but he also kicked him repeatedly in the buttocks, saying, "How's that? Any strength? Want me to hit you harder?"

This lecture lasted a full 10 minutes before finally stopping after Yohei's mother intervened.

From that moment on, however, his father, Shoyu, found Yohei utterly displeasing. In his words, "That little brat's wings have hardened! He's got a bit of power and he's got a big head on his shoulders. If I don't teach him a lesson, he won't know who his father is!"

That night, in the bedroom where only his father Shoyu, and mother, Meijia, were present, Shoyu, who had completely calmed down, suddenly said, "Yohei's Sharingan is not right."

Meijia was taken aback, thinking her husband was still angry about what happened during the day, so she tried to comfort him, saying, "It's a good thing that the child beat you; it proves you've raised a capable successor. Why are you still angry?"

Shoyu rolled his eyes at his wife and said irritably, "Do you think I'm that petty? I'm serious, Yohei's Sharingan is definitely not normal."

Seeing that her husband was no longer joking and had become serious, Meijia sat up and looked at him, hoping he would explain in more detail.

"You know there's a suppression between different levels of Sharingan, but today I actually felt a significant suppression in Yohei's eyes, which is completely abnormal!"

Shoyu was also completely baffled. Although he was also Jonin of the Uchiha, he was not a core member, and his understanding of the Sharingan's secrets was only based on hearsay.

"Yohei has it that beyond the Three-Tomoe Sharingan an even higher level, like the eyes of Lord Madara. Could Yohei be—"

Meijia, on the other hand, knew a bit more about this and offered her own conjecture, but the more she talked about it, the more unbelievable it seemed.

Those kinds of eyes have never appeared in the clan since Madara Uchiha brother.

After Meijia's reminder, Shoyu also remembered the legend. The more he thought about it, the more he felt it was true, since no Jonin in the clan could put so much pressure on him with the Sharingan.

He stood up excitedly, his expression gradually changing from initial doubt to excitement. Uchiha were not eager for power. He took several steps forward, wanting to find Yohei and ask him for clarification, but each time he stopped himself.

After hesitating and agonizing for a long time, I finally sighed, "Oh well, children and grandchildren have their own destinies. Since he won't tell us, he must have his own reasons. Why should I bother to find out?"

As if a heavy burden had been lifted, Shoyu lay back down in bed and slowly closed his eyes.

Meijia watched him quietly, neither supporting nor stopping him, until Shoyu finally made his decision and got into bed, only then did she lie down next to her husband again.

"Yohei, that kid, although he can be a bit unreliable at times, he's never been ambiguous when it comes to important matters. We should trust him."

A soft "hmm" came from beside me, and the room finally fell silent, with only the sound of light breathing remaining.

The following day, the third day after his return, Yohei finally experienced the bitter consequences of the previous day. He had thought that his father would calm down after a day, but he did not.

Yohei felt like the sky was falling, and his mother, influenced by his father, stopped talking to him. He felt like the sky was about to collapse and his whole being became gloomy.

He persisted like this for a whole day, and finally on the fourth day, Yohei could no longer stand the eerie atmosphere at home, so he left home under the pretext of going out for exercise.

At this moment, Taiichi had just finished his morning prayers and was preparing to go out to buy materials for making Sealing Talisman.

According to Taiichi's estimate, it can be completed this morning, and the Flying Thunder God Technique can be improved by the afternoon. Ideally, Flying Thunder God improvement should be completed before the next mission, so that he can be completely at ease about the safety of Nonō and the others.

After visiting several shops, Taiichi finally managed to gather all the materials, bit by bit. Perhaps due to the war, these materials were 20% more expensive than before.

Furthermore, he had requirements for whoever could make the purchase; if Taiichi hadn't shown his Ninja ID, he wouldn't even have been qualified to buy it.

With a sigh, Taiichi realized that the war had indeed brought some inconvenience to the village, and prepared to take the materials home.

Unexpectedly, as soon as I turned my head, I saw that figure in the distance, looking like a stray dog.

Yohei? Why does this guy look like he's been kicked out of his home? Taiichi felt like a little voice inside him was urging him to find out what was going on.

He quickened his pace and caught up with the lifeless figure, quietly following behind him. However, Yohei seemed to have truly lost consciousness, wandering aimlessly without noticing Taiichi behind him at all.

This time, Taiichi couldn't hold back any longer. He slapped him on the shoulder while shouting, "Yohei!"

With a start, Yohei finally came to his senses. He turned his head and immediately saw Taiichi. Instantly, his eyes welled up with tears.

This startled Taiichi. What happened? It can't be that serious, can it? It was just a slap, and I didn't even use any force!

Taiichi quickly pulled Yohei along, and in a few steps they leaped onto the roof and ran towards their home. Yohei didn't resist and just let Taiichi pull him along.

Back home, Taiichi finally released Yohei and settled him in the courtyard. He then went to pour a glass of water and returned to place it in front of Yangping.

"Speak up, what happened? You don't look like a ninja at all!"

Taiichi now understands why Yohei's Mangekyo awakened so easily. His diligent training was one factor, but his rich emotions were the most crucial element.

Unlike other Uchiha love so directly, Yohei's emotions are incredibly sensitive; everything, good or bad, deeply affects him. No wonder his Sharingan evolution is as easy as eating and drinking.

After a long while, Yohei finally calmed down and told Taiichi everything he had done at home. He wasn't afraid of Taiichi laughing at him and frankly admitted that he was now "homeless".

Taiichi stared at Yohei with an expression that said he was an idiot. Putting aside how stupid one had to be to say such things to his father during a competition, it was simply a blatant provocation.

Looking at his still clueless expression, it's clear he hasn't grasped the seriousness of the situation!

Yohei felt uneasy under Taiichi's gaze. Had Taiichi seen something amiss about him?

"Don't you know that a high-level Sharingan has a huge suppressive effect on a low-level Sharingan?"

Yohei stared blankly, shaking his head in bewilderment. He really didn't know about this. He might have been suppressed when he was weak, but after he became powerful, he no longer felt this way, and no one had ever told him about it.

Actually, it's not Yohei's fault. His strength has improved too quickly. It's only been a little over three years since he graduated, but his physical strength has reached the level of Jonin, and his Sharingan has even advanced to the Mangekyo. He is an absolute genius in the entire Konoha.

Therefore, before he had a chance to experience or learn many things, that knowledge already seemed outdated. But this doesn't mean that the knowledge became useless, just like it is now.

Taiichi slapped his forehead speechlessly and began to explain the science to Yohei.

"When using the Sharingan, if one is not careful to control it, the power of the eye will unconsciously leak outwards. This has no effect on ordinary ninjas, but it is different for lower-level Sharingan ninjas. They will feel that their Sharingan is being suppressed, and even their own strength will be affected."

Yohei wasn't stupid. After hearing Taiichi's explanation and considering his previous behavior, he immediately guessed: "You mean Father—"

"That's right, even if it's not certain yet, at least we have some speculation about it." Taiichi nodded affirmatively.

"Then why is Father still wearing such a cold face?" Yohei was still a little puzzled, not understanding the complex mentality of an old father in that situation.

Taiichi rolled his eyes at him, annoyed. This guy could be really smart when he was clever, but he could also be incredibly stupid. "How brainless do you have to be to use the same tactics you used on Obito on your father? He's already being kind by not killing you."

Yohei slapped his thigh, looking as if he had just realized something, "How could I be so stupid!"

Many people are unaware that they have made a mistake, and some even fail to realize they are wrong after being pointed out by others.

But clearly, Yohei wasn't that kind of person. The moment Taiichi mentioned it, he understood where his problem lay.

Frustrated, Yohei slapped himself twice more, muttering to himself, "It's all Obito's fault. I've gotten into the habit of scolding him. I'll have to give him a good talking to next time I see him."

Taiichi's ears were incredibly sharp; he naturally heard the whispered murmur, and black lines appeared on his forehead as he nearly broke down. "You'd better be careful; this is a backlash!"

Yohei just chuckled awkwardly after hearing this, stood up, and was about to leave when he said, "Taiichi, I'm going back now. I need to take care of things at home."

"Wait!" Taiichi called out to him, "Since your parents have already suspected something about the Mangekyo and have chosen to keep it a secret for you, just tell them honestly. But whatever you do, don't let it get out of reach of anyone else. You also need to learn to control the leakage of your eye power."

Yohei thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Yes, I will."

Seeing Yohei about to leave again, Taiichi called out to him once more, "Wait, Yohei, I'm going to get something."

Without waiting for his reply, he Body Flicker ran back into the house, and a moment later, Taiichi came out carrying a pendant-like object.

"Here, wear it, it's for your own safety."

This was the only Sealing Talisman that Taiichi had made before, but now it was strung together with a rope and made into the shape of a pendant.

Yohei curiously accepted it. Upon hearing that this thing could save his life, he immediately became serious. He remembered that Taiichi had given him something similar before, a treasure that had once saved his life.

"This is an enhanced version of the Sealing Talisman I gave you before. It can temporarily trap an ordinary Jonin. You know how to use it."

Yohei carefully hung it around his neck, patted his chest, and said, "Good brother, no need to be so polite." He then turned and left Taiichi's house.

Regardless of what kind of turmoil Yohei would face upon returning home, or how he would explain his recklessness and the Mangekyo to his parents, Taiichi watched Yohei leave, then turned and went back into his room to attend to his own affairs.

With the experience of the first success, the subsequent productions did not fail again, which inadvertently helped Taiichi avoid a lot of losses.

After a morning of hard work, Taiichi finally made two more Sealing Talisman. Rubbing his sore wrists, Taiichi was quite satisfied. One talisman was for Nonō, and the other for Saori. Now his first goal was accomplished.