The Imminent Special Training

After Deidara was sent away, the ninjas and civilians of Iwagakure alike wore expressions of pure joy.

They were practically ready to beat drums and gongs in celebration!

Uchiha Yu looked back, swept a glance over their expressions, and let out a long sigh.

Don't worry, once Deidara grows up, I'll bring him back to visit often.

Long live nuclear peace!

"Let's go, we're heading to the Land of Fire," Uchiha Yu said to Deidara.

Deidara nodded frantically. "I've wanted to go for a long time! Big Brother, take me there quickly!"

Uchiha Yu smiled and led Deidara toward Konoha.

Five days later.

The two of them finally returned to Konoha safe and sound, without encountering anyone from the Akatsuki organization along the way.

Seeing Uchiha Yu return, Uchiha Fugaku's face was filled with joy.

Ever since Uchiha Yu had parted ways with Hyuga Tokuma, his whereabouts had been unknown, causing Uchiha Fugaku endless worry.

Fortunately, he had returned safely in the end.

"Let me introduce you. This is someone I brought back from Iwagakure, his name is Deidara," Uchiha Yu said to Uchiha Fugaku, introducing Deidara.

"Deidara?" Uchiha Fugaku looked at the boy in front of him with a head of blonde hair and a hairstyle that looked like a delinquent's, frowning slightly.

Clearly, he had yet to see just how much potential Deidara possessed.

"Come on, Deidara, show my father what you can do," Uchiha Yu patted Deidara on the shoulder.

Deidara's eyes lit up instantly, and he immediately tossed out a Clay Bird.

The Clay Bird flapped its wings, slowly flying toward a nearby house.

Uchiha Fugaku looked at the goofy Clay Bird and offered a forced smile. "Not bad, it's quite interesting."

Clearly, Uchiha Fugaku still hadn't realized the true nature of this Clay Bird.

"Katsu!" Deidara formed a hand seal with one hand.

The Clay Bird suddenly shone with a dazzling light.

Following the flash of light came a deafening explosion.

The house that had been standing on the ground just a moment ago was now reduced to ruins.

"What the—?" Uchiha Fugaku nearly choked on his own saliva.

His eyes went wide, unable to believe that a single Clay Bird could level an entire house.

"This power... it's even stronger than an Explosive Tag! Even ordinary Fire Style doesn't have this kind of destructive force!" Uchiha Fugaku's eyes gleamed as he said to Uchiha Yu, "Is Deidara going to be one of our people in Konoha from now on?"

Deidara was just about to explain that he was only here for refuge, but Uchiha Yu covered his mouth.

"That's right, he's my man now. Trust me, he'll be even more powerful in the future!" Uchiha Yu nodded firmly.

If Deidara were to unleash an "Art is a Patrick Star" right now, the entire village of Konoha would likely be wiped off the map.

"Very good! Not bad!" Uchiha Fugaku patted Uchiha Yu on the shoulder with satisfaction. "Remember to bring more geniuses back to the village in the future! Our village is currently lacking geniuses like Deidara!"

To have such strength at an age that appeared similar to Uchiha Yu's—he would surely be even stronger in the future!

Uchiha Yu chuckled and asked, "What about my mission reward for this time?"

Uchiha Fugaku finally remembered and said to Uchiha Yu, "I heard from Hyuga Tokuma that you completed this mission very well. I will issue the rewards as usual."

To be able to complete such a high-difficulty mission at only seven years old was already quite impressive.

Uchiha Yu hurriedly asked again, "What about the mission rewards for Uzumaki Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke?"

Uchiha Fugaku was stunned. "I haven't given them out yet, why?"

He hasn't given them out?

Very good, now theirs are mine too.

Uchiha Yu immediately wiped away his lecherous grin, rubbed his hands together, and said innocently, "I'll go pick up their mission rewards for them! You can just give me the rewards for all three of us! It'll save you the trouble!"

Uchiha Fugaku was taken aback, but he didn't suspect anything. He nodded and said, "Alright, go collect them in a bit. Just make sure you don't lose the money."

Don't worry, I'd lose myself before I'd lose the money!

Nighttime.

Uchiha compound.

Uchiha Yu called Uchiha Sasuke and Uzumaki Naruto together.

"So, regarding the mission from a few days ago, Father said we did a great job, and he gave me the rewards. I'm handing them out to you now."

With that, Uchiha Yu reached into his wallet.

Although he wanted all the money for himself, he still had to make a gesture to keep up appearances.

He would give them a little bit, just enough to keep them from getting suspicious.

If this reached Uchiha Fugaku, he wouldn't be able to scrape together a single cent.

"How much is it!" Sasuke asked, his face full of excitement as he licked his lips.

Naruto nodded frantically as well. "Second Brother, now that we've received the mission reward, does that mean I'm a ninja who can stand on his own two feet?"

Uchiha Yu smiled slightly and said, "That goes without saying!"

With that, he handed each of them a stack of banknotes.

"Originally, Father said he would give us three thousand ryo each, but I figured that since we risked life and limb and performed such meritorious service in Sunagakure—truly an unparalleled achievement!—I pestered him until he finally agreed to give the three of us five thousand ryo each!"

Uchiha Yu patted his own chest, looking righteous and stern.

As soon as Uzumaki Naruto heard there were five thousand ryo, his eyes instantly lit up.

"Five thousand ryo? That's my living expenses for several months!" Uzumaki Naruto hugged the banknotes directly, a silly grin on his face.

Only Sasuke, after taking the money, looked thoughtful.

"That's not right. We usually get five thousand ryo in pocket money a month, so why are we only getting five thousand ryo for completing this mission?"

Having said that, Sasuke frowned and looked at Uchiha Yu with a look of distrust.

Uchiha Yu's expression didn't change, and he didn't feel the slightest bit guilty.

He said nonchalantly, "Pocket money is pocket money! Missions are missions! The two are completely unrelated! Besides, five thousand ryo isn't a small amount; you have to learn to be content!"

Only then did Uchiha Sasuke put the money away. "Oh!"

Although Uchiha Yu appeared calm on the surface, he was already blooming with joy inside.

Uchiha Fugaku had given him a total of six hundred thousand ryo.

After giving Uchiha Sasuke and Naruto five thousand ryo each, he still had five hundred and ninety thousand ryo left.

Added to his previous savings, he now had over a million.

That was over a thousand Pay-to-Win Points!

It was enough to do a lot of things!

Moreover, he was at a point where he needed to spend money.

"Anyway, starting tomorrow, we need to begin systematic training," Uchiha Yu said to Uchiha Sasuke and Naruto.

The content in the Ninja Academy was, after all, far too superficial.

Uchiha Sasuke had already mastered those things by heart.

And although Naruto was a dead-last in the academy, his combat IQ was extremely high.

Rote memorization in school wouldn't allow Naruto to play to his strengths.

Therefore, Uchiha Yu prepared to properly arrange the upcoming training for Sasuke and Naruto!

After all, the enemies to come were not weak!