The Blind Swordsman of the Uchiha Clan Chapter 5

The onlookers were truly shocked to see Chiba carefully feeling his way around for direction.

Was this really the same child who had just precisely sliced Asuma's cigarette, held his blade against his throat, and broken the skin without damaging the muscle?

Could he really not see?

Everything happened too fast, too suddenly.

By the time Chiba returned to his seat, Koizumi was still frozen in place, her hand still poised in the motion of eating a dumpling.

Plop.

Only when the dumpling hit the table did Koizumi snap out of her shock.

Her face was filled with excitement.

"Brother Chiba... that was so cool just now!"

Indeed, it was truly cool.

This wasn't just a case of beauty being in the eye of the beholder.

Not to mention Koizumi, even the people around them and Kurenai Yuhi nearby all thought it was impressive.

Drawing the blade, slashing, and sheathing—every movement had been fluid and seamless.

Although most of the people present hadn't been able to see Chiba's sword movements clearly, it didn't stop them from appreciating the aesthetic of such swordsmanship.

The elegance of the strike and the calm, composed aura were enough to strike straight at the soul.

"Cool or not, it doesn't put food on the table. Hurry up and eat your dumplings..."

Hearing this, Koizumi beamed with delight.

She popped the dumplings into her mouth one after another, her large eyes curving into crescents.

"Brother Chiba, you have some too..."

As she spoke, Koizumi brought a dumpling toward Chiba's mouth.

It was a very warm and intimate scene.

However, Kurenai Yuhi's expression nearby was not looking too good.

She suddenly walked over to Chiba's side.

"What? Is something the matter?"

Chiba didn't turn his head, yet he knew Kurenai Yuhi was right beside him.

"I don't mean anything else, but... do you two know the identity of the person you just dealt with?"

"What identity?"

Koizumi's mouth was stuffed with dumplings, and she blinked as she looked at Kurenai Yuhi.

Kurenai Yuhi took a deep breath.

As expected, these two little ones had no idea.

"Although you might not realize it, perhaps... you've gotten yourselves into trouble!"

"The Hokage's son, a Chunin, gets beaten up by a blind man from the Uchiha clan. Is that a failure of the Hokage's parenting, or is his son just trash?"

"What do you think of a headline like that?"

Chiba spoke calmly.

"Wait, that person just now... was the Hokage's son!?"

Beside him, Koizumi froze, clearly taken aback.

However, before Koizumi could continue, Chiba stuffed a dumpling directly into her mouth.

"Be good, just focus on eating your dumplings."

Kurenai Yuhi was stunned by Chiba's words.

She understood the subtext of his remark.

He meant that for the sake of his reputation, the Hokage would turn a blind eye to this incident.

But would it really be that simple? After all, that was the Hokage's son.

"I think you might not understand Asuma very well."

"No, I think you might not understand the Third Hokage very well."

Chiba continued to speak calmly.

"You attended the Ninja Academy, right?"

"Yes."

Kurenai Yuhi nodded.

"How is the Third Hokage described in the textbooks?"

"He is the strongest Hokage in history, ushered in the golden age of Konoha, can freely use all seven chakra natures, is proficient in all of Konoha's ninjutsu, and enjoys the title of 'Professor of Ninjutsu'."

Hearing this, Chiba smiled.

Sarutobi Hiruzen certainly had thick skin.

The strongest in history? The First and Second would just laugh and say nothing.

Konoha's golden age? When the two gods of Konoha were in power, wars didn't even dare to break out.

Proficient in all ninjutsu? Not to mention other forbidden techniques, how about looking into the Flying Thunder God?

"A perfect introduction, indeed!"

Kurenai Yuhi did not quite understand the meaning behind Chiba's words.

"The more perfect something is, the less he can tolerate a blemish, no matter how small it may be!"

"I think you might have... some misunderstandings about Lord Hokage!"

Kurenai Yuhi smiled inexplicably.

She caught the implication in Chiba's words.

The image of the Third Hokage described in the textbooks was fake?

How could that be possible.

Kurenai Yuhi had no intention of believing it.

As for these remarks, which almost amounted to slandering the Third Hokage, she chose to pretend she hadn't heard them.

"A misunderstanding, you say?"

Chiba smiled.

"Perhaps!"

"It is a blessing to be blind; there are simply too many filthy and base people in this world that one cannot bear to look upon."

"What... did you say?"

At these words, Kurenai Yuhi was stunned on the spot.

Before she could recover, Chiba had already left with Koizumi.

Watching Chiba's retreating figure as he scouted the path, Kurenai Yuhi felt a stir in her heart.

What was this sense of maturity that completely contradicted his appearance and age?

He was clearly a child only half her age, yet Kurenai Yuhi found him inexplicably handsome.

"What is up with this... Uchiha?"

Are even the children of the Uchiha this mature?

By comparison, Asuma seemed far too childish.

If Asuma had even half of Chiba's maturity, perhaps he would have already won Kurenai Yuhi over.

On the road, Koizumi was somewhat worried.

"Brother Chiba, since you knew that guy was the Hokage's son, you shouldn't have laid a hand on him... This is definitely going to be trouble!"

"I just hope he doesn't go home and tell on you!"

Hearing this, Chiba found it somewhat amusing.

Koizumi still thought this was just children fighting and running to their parents.

But that was fair; at this moment, Koizumi was just a six-year-old girl who didn't know anything.

"Whether he tells or not... the Hokage will know."

That's right, he would always know.

How could Konoha possibly be without eyes and ears?

Not to mention during wartime.

The Anbu were always patrolling, searching for spies from other villages within the village.

Furthermore, the Uchiha were also targets of Anbu surveillance.

The moment Chiba approached Asuma, his Observation Haki captured the presence of others.

There were at least three of them, undoubtedly Anbu.

Setting that aside for the moment.

Inside the Hokage's office in the Hokage Building.

Sarutobi Hiruzen, the Third Hokage, was busy organizing documents related to the war.

He had to keep a constant watch on the movements of the battlefield, while simultaneously maintaining stability within the village.

With a new batch of students about to enroll, he needed to mark a few key individuals for special attention.

At this moment, the first file lying on his desk was labeled—

Itachi Uchiha.

The son of the Uchiha clan head, possessed of immense talent.

The Uchiha had always been a primary focus of his attention, especially the geniuses among them.

Before these geniuses could fully mature, it was the duty of the Hokage to bring them into the fold.

Uchiha Shisui was a prime example of this.

And the next one, perhaps, would be Itachi Uchiha.

"The entrance ceremony speech... I should prepare for that."

The inheritance of the Will of Fire was indispensable.

And just at that moment.