Sword of Killing

Uchiha Tajima lowered his sword until it pointed at the groin. At this moment, he spoke: "The groin is a weak point of the human body, but it is not a fatal one; it only causes intense pain. Therefore, do not regard the groin as a vital weak point. Your eyes should only see three spots: the center of the brow, the throat, and the heart!"

Having said this, he swung his sword rapidly. A silver flash streaked by, and instantly, faint marks appeared on those three so-called weak points.

With stern eyes fixed on Kangetsu and the other three, he shouted: "This is your target. Swing your swords and pierce these three weak points until your bodies develop an automatic reaction—a reaction that targets exactly these three spots."

"Remember, ninjas exist to kill. We have all kinds of enemies and all kinds of grudges. It is either you die or I die; there is only one word: 'Kill.' If you do not kill me, I will kill you. So, make killing your instinct, make it your habit. Let these movements be deeply carved into your minds."

Another silver flash passed, and Uchiha Tajima's sword returned to its sheath. He swept his sharp gaze over the four of them, then a bitter smile touched his lips as he said: "Work hard and become strong. Only then will you be able to survive in this world. Only then will you avoid the pain of parting from those you love."

He finished speaking and silently left the room, walking slowly into the distance. Yet, a single crystalline droplet fell, accompanied by a voice filled with sorrow: "You must survive!"

The voice faded away, and the droplet landed on a blade of grass.

However, it left behind an endless sense of grief and longing.

In this Warring States period, being alive could be called a great blessing. But for a ninja, being alive was a great agony.

Constantly walking on the edge of life and death, constantly guarding against sneak attacks, and constantly worrying about the safety of one's family and children. It is exhausting, yet you can only endure in silence until the day you die, when you finally find release. This is what a ninja is; this is the origin of the character 'Nin' (Endurance).

A glint of light appeared in Kangetsu's cold eyes, his gaze filled with a sense of recognition. Perhaps this was the first time Kangetsu had felt a sense of acceptance toward this father of his.

He slowly drew his sword with his right hand. A flash of light appeared, shimmering under the sun, yet it held no warmth—only endless cold and gloom.

Kangetsu walked slowly toward the nearest mannequin. Looking at the marked spots, he slowly raised his sword.

The moment he swung, three more silver flashes streaked through the air. The three other children drew their swords and walked toward their own mannequins.

Uchiha Madara turned his head at this moment, looked at Kangetsu and the others, and smiled: "Izuna, Kangetsu, Meigetsu. You must train hard! Because I don't want to lose you three younger brothers!"

As he finished speaking, he began to swing his sword. However, Kangetsu smiled slightly and replied: "You don't want to lose us three brothers, but you, as our older brother, must not be the first to leave!"

The corners of his mouth curled up, and his hands were not slow, as he too began to swing his sword.