They're Coming for Me? (Seeking Collection, Seeking Follow-up Reads!)

"I was just careless earlier; don't think for a second that I can't beat you!"

A flustered Uchiha Hikari glared at Uchiha Chen. It wasn't just him being stubborn; he genuinely believed it.

"Oh?"

Uchiha Chen raised an eyebrow, extended a hand, and beckoned with his finger in a gesture of utter disdain. He hadn't said a word, yet his silence spoke volumes.

"Ah!!"

"Die!"

Uchiha Hikari lunged forward again, launching himself like a cannonball toward Uchiha Chen. He threw a flying kick, determined to land this strike at all costs.

Uchiha Chen remained indifferent, meeting the attack with a kick of his own—only this time, his strike was far more ferocious.

"Crack!"

"Ah! My leg!!"

Uchiha Hikari was sent flying backward once more, crashing heavily to the ground where he clutched his right leg, howling and writhing in agony.

Having learned their lesson, no one dared to step forward to help him this time.

Especially when they felt Uchiha Chen's gaze shift toward them, the group shuddered in terror and scrambled several steps back.

It was a joke to think they could challenge him; if they weren't even a match for Uchiha Hikari, how could they possibly hope to stand against someone who had dispatched him in seconds?

"Is that all?"

Casting a look of contempt at Uchiha Hikari and his companions, Uchiha Chen said nothing more and walked away with an impassive Uchiha Itachi in tow.

Uchiha Clan grounds, In the reception hall of the Fourth Elder Uchiha Sanhe's residence, An old man wearing a robe embroidered with the Uchiha clan crest sat cross-legged on the main seat, his entire being radiating a sinister aura.

His skin was as pale as paper, his eyes sunken deep into his cheeks, and his sparse, graying hair lay in disarray across his smooth scalp. Even the goatee beneath his chin was withered and yellow, while his hooked nose added a touch of cold, predatory malice to his appearance.

This old man was none other than the Fourth Elder of the Uchiha clan, Uchiha Sanhe!

"Where are they?"

Uchiha Sanhe slowly opened his eyes, glanced at Uchiha Hikari and the others prostrate on the floor below, and asked in a detached tone.

"Gulp."

Swallowing hard, Uchiha Hikari trembled as he knelt, beads of sweat the size of beans rolling down his bald head.

"Reporting to the Fourth Elder, that Uchiha Chen is ignorant of his place. Not only did he refuse to pay his respects, he even insulted you!"

"Oh? And what did he say?"

Uchiha Sanhe raised an eyebrow, his eyes glowing with a faint red light as his raspy voice echoed through the room.

"That wretch actually said you weren't qualified to receive his respects, and even claimed that if you wanted to see him, you would have to visit him yourself!"

"As your subordinate, Fourth Elder, I naturally couldn't allow him to insult you like that, so I moved to apprehend him and bring him before you. But that Uchiha Chen is far too cunning; he caught me off guard with a sneak attack..."

Uchiha Hikari kept his head bowed, doing his utmost to display his loyalty.

"So, you're telling me that the six of you couldn't even handle an Uchiha Chen who only has the strength of a Chunin?"

Uchiha Sanhe remained expressionless, but the moment the words left his lips, Uchiha Hikari and his men felt a chill surge through their hearts.

"Fourth Elder, please spare us!"

"Hmph, a bunch of trash. Look up!"

Uchiha Sanhe let out a cold snort. Though terrified, the men had no choice but to obey and look up at him.

In that instant, Uchiha Sanhe's eyes shifted into the Three-Tomoe Sharingan.

The gazes of Uchiha Hikari and his men turned vacant, but within moments, their expressions twisted into masks of extreme agony.

Five minutes later, the men collapsed to the floor, gasping for air, their clothes soaked through with sweat.

Even so, they struggled to crawl back into a prostrate position, weeping with gratitude.

"Thank you, Elder, for sparing our lives."

Although only five minutes had passed in reality, Uchiha Hikari and his men had endured five days of non-stop torture within the genjutsu.

Yet, compared to death, this pain was something they could bear.

"Considering you have served me for so many years, this was merely a minor punishment. You should count yourselves lucky it was only five days of torment."

Uchiha Sanhe spoke coldly, devoid of any emotion.

"Thank you, Fourth Elder, for giving us another chance. This time, we will definitely bring Uchiha Chen before you!"

"No need. I will go myself this time. I want to see if this Uchiha Chen truly has the skills he claims to possess!"

Uchiha Sanhe shook his head, rejecting Uchiha Hikari's offer.

"Elder, why would a mere Uchiha Chen require you to take action yourself?"

"What, are you suggesting I rely on a bunch of useless trash like you?"

"My mind is made up. We depart at once."

Having said that, Uchiha Sanhe gazed off in a certain direction, his eyes flickering with an unfathomable, shifting light as he pondered his next move.

An hour later, Uchiha Sanhe arrived at the front of Uchiha Chen's home with his men in tow.

Uchiha Hikari remained at Uchiha Sanhe's side, though the men behind them had been replaced by a few new faces.

"Fourth Elder, this is the house of that Uchiha Chen. However, the brat has the door shut tight; he's likely so terrified of your personal arrival that he doesn't dare step outside."

Uchiha Hikari was beaming, his heart filled with anticipation. How would he exact his revenge in style this time?

"Hmph. Then let's go in."

Uchiha Sanhe nodded.

With a wave of his hand, a burly member of the Uchiha clan stepped forward, marched up to the door, and kicked it off its hinges with a single blow!

The group "walked" into the courtyard without a hitch, coming face-to-face with Uchiha Chen and Uchiha Itachi, who had emerged from the inner room upon hearing the commotion.

"My front door! Damn it, what kind of lunatics are you people?!"

Seeing his door demolished, Uchiha Chen was instantly enraged. This was the door to his new house—it hadn't even been a few days, and it was already ruined?

At this moment, Uchiha Hikari, who had been hiding behind Uchiha Sanhe, jumped out.

"Uchiha Chen, the Fourth Elder has graced you with his presence! Why haven't you paid your respects?"

The moment he saw Uchiha Hikari, Uchiha Chen understood exactly what was happening.

Yet, Uchiha Chen did not panic. So what if it was the Fourth Elder? The young clan heir, Uchiha Itachi, was right there beside him!

Ignoring the so-called Fourth Elder entirely, Uchiha Chen mocked Uchiha Hikari instead.

"Oh, look at that. You recovered quite quickly. That Medical Ninjutsu you hired must be top-tier."

Just as Uchiha Hikari was about to retort, he saw the Fourth Elder, Uchiha Sanhe, step forward, looking at Uchiha Chen with an expression of appreciation.

"Uchiha Chen? Not bad, not bad at all. You are indeed arrogant enough, and that suits my tastes perfectly."