I Only Have This Brief Respite

Despicable, absolutely despicable!

Watching the sequence of moves unfold, Obito felt like he was about to explode with rage!

How could he do that? Was that even allowed?

To actually strap Iron Body onto his own body!

How is this any different from cheating? This—this is cheating, plain and simple!

"Suifeng, that guy, he's too cunning!"

Asuma spat out the blade of grass he had been chewing, his face full of admiration. "To think he could come up with such a tactic; he really shouldn't be underestimated!"

"What do you mean 'shouldn't be underestimated'? This is just shameless and despicable!" Obito stomped his feet in anger.

"It's a targeted tactic, you idiot. Suifeng gathered information on Kakashi beforehand, understood his attack patterns and habits, and made specific preparations to lure him into a trap. That is what a ninja's battle is all about!" Asuma, true to his status as the son of a Kage, might have been rebellious, but he still had substance. "Kakashi was just careless this time."

The eye-catching assessment came to an end. Suifeng had defeated Kakashi, passed the examination, successfully obtained his genin headband, completed his clan's mission, and become the youngest genin of the Uchiha clan.

"Suifeng, you did well this time!"

Fushan remained as expressionless and stern as ever, though his tone was much softer than before.

"It's all thanks to your teaching, Sensei!" Suifeng chuckled. "Sensei, what should I do next?"

"Wait for the Elder's arrangements," Fushan replied. First, Suifeng had defeated Kakashi and completed the clan's mission; second, the tactical prowess he displayed during this battle exceeded the clan's expectations. He would inevitably receive more attention from the clan, and Fushan believed the clan would make proper arrangements for his future.

This was the privilege of the Uchiha clan, the number one noble family in Konoha.

Ordinary genin would be assigned to a squad with other genin, led by a special jonin or jonin, to perform low-level missions and begin their ninja careers.

However, genin of the Uchiha clan had another path: the Konoha Military Police Force. They did not need to run around performing missions like ordinary newly graduated genin.

This was a form of protection the Uchiha provided for their own, but in the eyes of outsiders, it made them seem completely out of sync with the rest of Konoha.

"The Military Police Force?"

In the Uchiha compound, inside the Great Elder's residence.

Suifeng nodded silently. "Yes, Great Elder. I will definitely work hard!"

"Fushan has been training you for these past few months; you should join his squad. If there is anything you don't understand, just ask him directly."

"Yes, Elder!"

Suifeng appeared very well-behaved.

"You did very well this time. Facing a strong enemy, you didn't just act recklessly but instead designed a targeted tactic and succeeded. In this regard, you performed much better than I expected. You displayed the demeanor of our Uchiha clan and performed a great service. If you have any requests, feel free to make them; the clan will do its best to satisfy you."

"I want to learn swordsmanship and Medical Ninjutsu. Also, I want to learn the Shadow Clone Technique!"

"Swordsmanship and Medical Ninjutsu?" The Great Elder was quite surprised. "Aren't you studying taijutsu and genjutsu? Why are you thinking about swordsmanship and Medical Ninjutsu now?"

"I feel that I still have a great deficiency in chakra control, and I want to use Medical Ninjutsu to improve my chakra's offensive power. As for swordsmanship, that is purely my interest!"

"That is not a problem, but you are still too young; you cannot learn so many things at once, and Fushan cannot teach you that much. Let's put swordsmanship aside for now. As for Medical Ninjutsu...!"

"Wako will teach me Medical Ninjutsu. I have already discussed it with her."

"Hmm, Wako is a very good medical ninja. If she teaches you, there should be no problem!"

As a medical ninja with decent skills, Wako was also a very important link in the Great Elder's faction, and the Great Elder was no stranger to her.

"Here are three ninjutsu scrolls, which are also rewards from the clan for you. They are the scrolls for the Great Fireball and the Phoenix Sage Fire Technique, as well as the Sharingan genjutsu Mirror Heaven and Earth Change. Take them back and study them well. As a ninja of the Uchiha clan, Fire Release ninjutsu and genjutsu are must-haves."

"Thank you, Great Elder!"

"Additionally, you can ask Fushan directly to learn the Shadow Clone Technique. That is a B-rank ninjutsu; your current chakra reserves do not seem sufficient to perform it!"

"I will work hard!" Suifeng said as he took the scrolls.

"Very well, I will speak with Fushan. Go back and get some rest. Three days from now, report to Fushan's squad!"

"Yes!"

Hand seal speed, ninjutsu, Medical Ninjutsu, genjutsu, taijutsu, swordsmanship, Six Powers, the application of Nen Ability, all sorts of wild ideas...

Back home, tossing the ninjutsu scrolls aside, Suifeng felt like his brain was about to explode. There were simply too many things to learn and practice. He felt at a loss, not knowing where to start.

Before, he had been single-mindedly focused on clearing the "small boss" that was Kakashi, concentrating on taijutsu and genjutsu, plus a little bit of cleverness. Now that this hurdle was cleared, he felt somewhat adrift.

Not to mention the various ideas in his head, just the things in this world that required his attention and cultivation were overwhelming. Beyond what was mentioned, there was the Sage Art he coveted, the development of his Zanpakuto, and so on...

Everything swirled in his mind like a carousel, with no focus, no priority, no goal. He felt as if he had gone mad.

"No, this won't do. I must set priorities and highlight the essentials, no matter what!" He sat up abruptly from the bed and shook his head violently.

He didn't have much time left. In another dozen years or so, the Uchiha clan would be wiped out. During these years, this number one noble family of the ninja world would live in fear, with one crisis after another. If he didn't improve his strength as quickly as possible, he wouldn't even know how he died when the time came.

Who else could he rely on?

The Third?

The Third had personally awarded him his ninja headband today. Looking at that hypocritical smile on his face, Suifeng didn't want to say another word to him.

The conflict between the Uchiha clan and Konoha is sharp. As a member of the Uchiha clan, even though he is just a child, he must take a side now that he has become a ninja. He naturally stands with the Uchiha clan; trying to please both sides is impossible. Just look at the endings of those two fools, Shisui and Itachi, to know that the Third Hokage cannot be trusted, the Konoha high-ups cannot be trusted, and Konoha itself cannot be trusted!

As a greasy middle-aged man in his forties, he sees these matters quite clearly.

Seventeen years—no, sixteen years at most—until the clan is wiped out. He will be twenty-two, his life just beginning. He will not gamble his life on this bunch of treacherous fools in the Konoha high command.

Fate must be held in one's own hands. To control one's destiny in this world, one must have strength. How can one gain strength?

Training!

Taijutsu cannot be abandoned; it is the foundation of everything. Especially the Iron Body from the Six Powers. Since he has already seen results, he must continue. At the current pace, he will be able to master it completely in a year at most, and developing Finger Pistol will be much easier then.

Then there is Moonwalk, which can be trained in conjunction with the Body Flicker Technique. Once successful, his use of the Body Flicker Technique will be no worse than Shisui.

Iron Body and Moonwalk are essential to master alongside basic taijutsu.

Next is Medical Ninjutsu. Ordinary ninjutsu can be set aside for now, but chakra control must be improved. By refining it, he will have the foundation to develop the techniques and moves from his memories in the future. Therefore, Medical Ninjutsu is a mandatory course. Furthermore, chakra control is related to the issue of integrating the Nen Ability system, which is also something he must start mastering.

Then there is hand seal speed, which must also be practiced. This is the foundation for casting ninjutsu. It would be best to master the technique of one-handed seals as well. Of course, this is not strictly necessary; it would be a nice bonus if he can learn it, but it doesn't matter if he can't.

The last is the Shadow Clone Technique. This must be mastered. Although it is a B-rank ninjutsu, using it for training and technique development is equivalent to a cheat code; it is an essential skill.

The above is what he must focus on for now. As for other ninjutsu, genjutsu, or swordsmanship, let them drift with the wind for the time being. After all, his energy is limited, and he must know how to prioritize.