Talent

"But that is the truth. Because my talent is formidable, I was born with the traits of a Mangekyō Sharingan. Even though I haven't awakened it yet, I can still manifest these characteristics. I was born with a storage space. In any case, don't reveal this; it is a secret between us."

Uchiha Tenshu gave a stern warning.

In the history of the Uchiha clan, there were indeed those with the talent for the Mangekyō Sharingan who could unearth the characteristics of their ocular powers in advance, so Uchiha Tenshu was not exactly lying.

"But that only happens with a Three-Tomoe Sharingan, and you only have one tomoe!" Uchiha Sakurako exclaimed, her eyes wide with disbelief.

"Just consider me exceptionally gifted!" Uchiha Tenshu said. He then pulled the backpack from his back in front of Uchiha Sakurako and demonstrated his ability to store the bag in his space and retrieve it repeatedly.

At this, Uchiha Sakurako was completely dumbfounded!

She truly had not expected this low-life, disgusting little hooligan to actually possess such a talent!

It made her so angry she couldn't even eat.

"Hmph, you guy, to think you could have such dumb luck." Uchiha Sakurako turned her head away, gritting her teeth in disdain.

"What do you mean 'dumb luck'? This is my innate talent. Otherwise, could anyone else have this ability?"

"Hmph! I don't believe it!" Uchiha Sakurako's beautiful pupils were filled with indignation as she stated firmly.

"Fine, believe whatever you want!"

Uchiha Tenshu shook his head helplessly, adopting an attitude of 'suit yourself.'

As for Uchiha Sakurako, while she feigned disbelief on the surface, her heart was in a state of extreme imbalance.

Could there really be such a genius?

How is this possible? Why isn't it me?

Uchiha Sakurako simply could not believe it. Even as members of the same clan, could he really be this much of a genius?

"Is this the choice Elder Raimon made!"

Uchiha Sakurako's inner pride was completely shattered.

Also a genius, she was fifteen years old and already possessed the strength of a Jonin. Yet, she had just been easily repelled by Uchiha Tenshu. Even if it were an accident, she had undeniably been defeated by him.

Not to mention, if the traits of a Mangekyō Sharingan were truly being developed, it meant that the other party would undoubtedly be able to awaken the clan's legendary Mangekyō Sharingan in the future.

Even in the Warring States period, the Mangekyō Sharingan was the pinnacle of glory for the Uchiha clan, something all clansmen yearned for!

And now, this little brat...

"So, are you going to act with me, or continue following behind like before?"

Uchiha Tenshu asked. Seeing Uchiha Sakurako's conflicted expression, he added, "We might as well go together. With you here, there's no need for me to travel alone anyway."

"Fine, I'll reluctantly agree." Uchiha Sakurako stood up, her words still contradicting her true feelings.

Seeing her agreement, Uchiha Tenshu finally turned his attention to the survivor he had left behind.

"Hey! Get up!"

Uchiha Tenshu kicked him. The middle-aged man, who had been hypnotized by a single glance from him, woke up.

As soon as he awoke, he began to kowtow frantically. "Spare me, Ninja-sama, please spare me! I was only brought here to keep the accounts. I was robbed by the Otomo Clan myself, and I only worked for them to save my life. You must believe me."

Nakayama Hiroshi felt a deep sense of sorrow. Although he begged for his life, he held no hope in his heart.

In reality, to ordinary people like them, ninjas were rumored to be heartless executioners. According to common gossip, these individuals with supernatural powers were people who slaughtered commoners for money. If an ordinary person encountered them, they would almost always be silenced to protect intelligence.

And now, he was found in this bandit den.

Even if he had been forcibly kidnapped by the Otomo Clan, he essentially had no chance of survival!

However, Nakayama Hiroshi really didn't want to die!

Just as Nakayama Hiroshi fell into despair:

"Your life is of no use to me. Tell me honestly how much wealth this stronghold has, how it operates, and what value you have to me! Once you've told me all this, I will consider whether to grant you a way out."

Uchiha Tenshu asked. Uchiha Sakurako watched from the side, remaining silent.

"My Lord, the stronghold has carried out seven raids this month, yielding 300,000 ryo. The rest is all unprocessed cargo; if sold, it would be worth about 500,000. The stronghold usually only handles training and raiding. We only act when notified by the Otomo Clan's ninjas before each operation. As for anything before that, I don't know. I was captured by the Otomo Clan this month."

Hearing that he might have a chance to live, the middle-aged man detailed everything, bowing respectfully without the slightest concealment.

He even introduced his own background.

Nakayama Hiroshi was born into a merchant family. As a son of a concubine, he inherited very little property, but fortunately, his family was harmonious and there were few disputes. He had been studious since childhood and was lucky enough to be favored by a teacher at the University of the Land of Fire, who took him under his wing and cultivated him carefully. Thus, he acquired much knowledge, covering literature, mathematics, and some basic physics.

However, for unknown reasons, the Daimyo of the Land of Fire ordered the dissolution of the University of the Land of Fire and began a massive expulsion and arrest of intellectuals within the country. Consequently, many scholars were forced to flee to other countries, either to study or to survive. Nakayama Hiroshi followed his mentor to the Land of Snow to seek refuge. Until two months ago, because the weather had become increasingly cold, they had ventured out to other countries to purchase supplies to prepare for the harsh winter. As intellectuals, they knew that large reserves of food and clothing were necessary to ensure their safety.

Who would have thought that his group, while returning within the Land of Fire, would not only have their supplies looted by the Otomo Clan but also be taken prisoner? To save their lives, they had no choice but to work for them, keeping their accounts.

Who could have imagined?

Less than a month later, Uchiha Tenshu would slaughter his way in.

Through Nakayama Hiroshi's detailed introduction, Uchiha Tenshu gained a deeper understanding of the man before him. He couldn't help but marvel; this man was not only proficient in the languages of several countries but could also skillfully use languages other than the common tongue of the Land of Fire. Even more surprisingly, according to Nakayama Hiroshi, he had learned these languages while traveling to other countries to study, which showed the agility of his mind.

This made Uchiha Tenshu realize that the man before him was undoubtedly a true talent. His profound knowledge and ability to communicate across cultures were extremely rare in today's society. After all, in a world where the Warring States period had only recently ended, eighty percent of the global population was illiterate.

For the other party to be proficient in these things, he already counted as a talent.

Furthermore, since he had once studied in other countries, he must certainly have had classmates and teachers with whom he had studied.

For Uchiha Tenshu, who was thirsting for talent, this was undoubtedly an excellent way to scout for more.

He could use this man's connections to reach more outstanding individuals and further expand his own team. In this way, he would not only be able to enhance the strength of his team but also lay a solid foundation for future development.

Thinking of this, Uchiha Tenshu gave him a calm look and asked again, "What exactly is the background of that Otomo Clan? This is clearly within the borders of the Land of Fire, and this road is the only way to the Land of Rain; basically, only major merchants frequent it. If they dare to choose this place to operate, are they not afraid of provoking people they cannot afford to offend? After all, major merchants who have been attacked can also issue missions to take revenge!"

Uchiha Tenshu intended to wipe out the Otomo Clan.

On one hand, he would win hearts by helping with the revenge.

On the other hand, it was to nip the trouble in the bud.

He had killed the other party's hatchet man; what if they really investigated and issued a bounty to hunt him down?

There were so many strange and bizarre ninjutsu in the Ninja World.

Who knew what kind of methods the other party might possess.

Therefore, from the very beginning.

Even if Nakayama Hiroshi had no talent, Uchiha Tenshu did not intend to let the Otomo Clan continue to exist.