Aside from the great contribution Kangetsu's elder brother, who had died before Kangetsu ever met him, had made to the Uchiha Clan, there was also Uchiha Tajima's current strength!
In this Warring States Period, a ninja's average lifespan was less than thirty years, and every ninja constantly hovered between life and death. No one could guarantee they would still be alive the next second! That was why none of the clans had established any formal governing authority, such as the position of clan head! Instead, whoever was strongest had the greatest say!
Kangetsu's father, Uchiha Tajima, had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan when his own elder brother died! Awakening the Mangekyo Sharingan was enough to earn someone a place in the Uchiha Clan! However, the Mangekyō Sharingan was not uncommon among the Uchiha Clan during this Warring States Period. In fact, it could even be called common! After all, death was an all-too-ordinary occurrence in this era!
But the abilities that came with the Mangekyō Sharingan Kangetsu's father, Uchiha Tajima, had awakened were extremely powerful. As a result, Tajima currently ranked among the ten strongest members of the entire Uchiha Clan!
He pushed open the door and went straight into the house, only to hear a voice behind him call, "Wait for me, Kangetsu!" It was none other than Uchiha Madara!
Kangetsu ignored Uchiha Madara's unreasonable demand and headed straight for the training grounds behind the house at a brisk pace!
Soon, Kangetsu reached the backyard, where three figures came into view: Uchiha Tajima, Uchiha Izuna, and Kangetsu's younger twin brother, Uchiha Meigetsu!
Kangetsu planted both hands on his hips, then curled his lip and said, "Father, what did you call me here for?"
Uchiha Tajima looked at Kangetsu and sighed inwardly. He really did not know what to do with this son of his. The boy was only three, yet his intelligence astonished even him! Ordinarily, Uchiha Tajima would have been proud to have a clever child! But a child who was too clever left him at a loss for words!
Just then, Kangetsu narrowed his eyes and said to Izuna and Meigetsu, who were standing nearby, "You two are here too? How strange! That leaves only Madara!"
But the moment he mentioned Madara, Uchiha Madara came over and said, "Stop calling me Madara all the time! I'm your elder brother, so call me your elder brother! Do you hear me?"
Kangetsu paused for a moment, then put on a bewildered expression and said, "Are you talking to me?"
Madara instantly flew into a rage, clenching both fists as flames seemed to blaze in his eyes!
But then Uchiha Tajima spoke up! With a slight smile, he took four fine swords from the table behind him! The swords were short and small, just the right size for Kangetsu to use!
Kangetsu found this rather strange. Could he have called all four of us brothers here just for these four swords?
Then Uchiha Tajima said, "Your bodies are now ready to begin training, and it's time I taught you how to fight! In a few more years, you may have to go onto the battlefield yourselves!"
At that, Uchiha Tajima's eyes involuntarily dimmed! It seemed that even in this so-called Warring States Period, people did not necessarily want to fight!
Kangetsu shook his head slightly, then took the sword straight from Uchiha Tajima's hand and gave it a brief inspection!
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