Claiming from the Third Generation!

"Have you changed your mind?"

Tsunade and Jiraiya turned around quickly, their faces full of pleasant surprise.

Uchiha Chen: ...

Uchiha Chen looked at Tsunade and Jiraiya with a speechless expression, then silently extended his right hand.

"Changing my mind is impossible, but you destroyed my house. Shouldn't you show some form of compensation?"

"Uh..."

Seeing this, Tsunade stepped back without a sound.

When it came to money, she was truly powerless.

"Emmmmm... ahem, well, take this for now!"

Jiraiya scratched the back of his head in embarrassment, then pulled out a wallet and placed it in Uchiha Chen's hand.

Upon receiving the wallet, Uchiha Chen didn't stand on ceremony at all. He opened it directly, pulled out the few banknotes inside, and frowned.

"This little bit isn't enough to rebuild my house, is it?"

"Ahem, I have my own way to handle the house reconstruction, but it will take a few days. This money is for you to stay at an inn."

Jiraiya gave a cheeky grin, took back the wallet from Uchiha Chen's hand, and after offering his explanation, he flashed away and appeared in front of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was watching the spectacle. He put on a fawning expression.

"Old man, the matter of that kid's house is up to you. I still have to go out for research, I'll come see you next time!"

Before the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, could react, Jiraiya vanished with a "swish," leaving behind a bewildered Hiruzen.

Hiruzen Sarutobi: "???"

"You rebellious disciple, the next time you return, I will definitely tie you to a post and give you a good thrashing!"

By the time Hiruzen Sarutobi snapped out of it, Jiraiya was long gone, and even Tsunade had already made her escape.

What met Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes was none other than Uchiha Chen's punchable, smiling face.

Uchiha Chen rubbed his hands together, raised an eyebrow, and spoke with a smile.

"Hehe, Lord Third, I'll leave my house to you then. It doesn't need to be too luxurious, as long as it's livable."

Uchiha Chen didn't feel the slightest bit of embarrassment. After all, Jiraiya was his disciple, wasn't he?

When a disciple causes trouble, it's only natural for the teacher to take responsibility, right?

Hiruzen Sarutobi: ...

Hiruzen Sarutobi never expected that he would come out on a whim to watch the excitement, only to end up saddled with such a mess.

Jiraiya, you damned rebellious disciple, I will definitely teach you a lesson!

"Ahem, since it was trouble caused by Jiraiya, I have no reason to shirk it. Your house will be returned to you within three days!"

"Hahaha, with Lord Third's promise, I can rest easy!"

"Thank you, Lord Third!"

Uchiha Chen bowed to the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, with a smile, then turned and departed with a flourish.

The moment Uchiha Chen left, the ninjas who had been watching erupted into a flurry of discussion.

"Hiss... what kind of day is it today? The things happening are just too explosive, aren't they?"

"I originally thought it was bold enough for him to refuse those two, but I never expected he would actually dare to demand compensation from the Hokage in public!"

"Tsk tsk tsk, who would have thought this Uchiha Chen was such a character."

"A character? Heh, in my opinion, he's just a newborn calf that doesn't fear the tiger—a reckless greenhorn!"

As for Uchiha Chen, he naturally didn't care what others were saying about him. Instead, he found a suitable inn and checked in directly.

It wasn't until the next morning that Uchiha Chen stepped out of the inn, happily wandering around the Leaf Village.

Ever since he returned to the village, he had been cooped up at home recovering from his injuries and hadn't stepped outside once.

Now that he finally had the chance to go out, Uchiha Chen certainly wasn't going to miss it.

I have to say, seeing the scenery from the anime with my own eyes was a unique experience.

Time flew by until noon.

"Eh? Ichiraku Ramen?"

Uchiha Chen looked up and saw a familiar stall sign.

Isn't this the ramen that the original protagonist, Naruto Uzumaki, loves the most? I have to go try it, right?

Especially that mysterious Uncle Ichiraku—whether he has some secret identity... it's worth investigating.

Just as Uchiha Chen was about to take a step forward, he frowned and pulled back his left foot.

"Sigh, I didn't think I'd be noticed so soon."

Uchiha Chen sighed, muttered this to himself, turned around, and strode off in the opposite direction.

"Hmm? Could it be that this brat has discovered us?"

At the same time, in a corner of the street, several figures huddled together, whispering to one another.

"Hmph, so what if he discovered us? Follow him!"

With a wave of the leader's hand, the figures gave chase in the direction of Uchiha Chen.

In a forest outside the Leaf Village, Uchiha Chen, who had been sprinting, suddenly came to a halt. He stood with his hands behind his back, looking indifferent, his gaze fixed at a forty-five-degree angle toward the sky.

"Come on out. You've been following me the whole way; aren't you tired?"

"What? Do you need me to invite you personally?"

As Uchiha Chen spoke, his eyes turned sharp in an instant. He then whipped his head around to look at a specific spot behind a large tree.

From the very place Uchiha Chen was looking, several figures suddenly lunged out. With a series of "swish" sounds, they instantly surrounded him.

Uchiha Chen took a closer look and saw that all five of them were wearing masks, their true faces obscured.

"Hahaha, Uchiha Chen, I didn't expect a brat like you to be so alert. You actually found us!"

The leader stepped forward, looking at Uchiha Chen with a thoughtful expression. A flicker of contemplation passed through his eyes; this Uchiha Chen's behavior was vastly different from before!

"Uchiha Chen, how did you know we were hiding there?"

"I didn't. I just happened to glance over. Who would have thought you were actually hiding there?"

Uchiha Chen raised an eyebrow, speaking with a smirk.

The group: ...

"Hmph, you dare to play me? Take him down!"

Seeing the smile on Uchiha Chen's face, the masked leader was instantly enraged.

At his command, the five of them drew kunai from behind their backs almost simultaneously and hurled them at Uchiha Chen.

"Sage Mode!"

Uchiha Chen lifted his head, a flash of brilliance crossing his eyes, which were now marked with yellow eyeshadow.

When he first noticed these people tailing him on the street, Uchiha Chen had begun to contemplate ways to deal with them.

The Mangekyou Sharingan was definitely out of the question. While its power was immense, the consumption was too great; he would essentially be incapacitated in seconds, which was not a safe bet.

After weighing his options, the Sage Mode he had only recently mastered was the most suitable choice.

"Body Flicker Technique!"

Uchiha Chen instantly appeared several meters away, dodging the five kunai.

With the enhancement of Sage Mode, even the speed of his Body Flicker Technique had increased significantly. Not bad, not bad at all!

Uchiha Chen felt a surge of secret joy, his confidence in dealing with these men growing instantly.