Forced Vacation, Idle Guidance for Uchiha Izumi

"Come in. Close the door."

"Yes..."

After closing the door, Zhiyan lowered his head gloomily while the others turned away and snickered.

They knew perfectly well that Zhiyan was about to get chewed out.

Sure enough, Yan scolded him in a sarcastic tone:

"Go on, then. Why did you stop? Weren't you so capable just now?"

"Captain, that's not what I meant. I was just... worried about you. Really."

Zhiyan shook his large head as he continued explaining.

"Enough."

Yan cut him off impatiently.

"I approved Fū's leave. Don't take it out on someone else over something like this. And you lot, behave yourselves. I'm very seriously ill right now, understand?"

The news of his illness was fake?

They exchanged glances, then nodded in tacit understanding to show that they got it.

"If there's nothing else, you can leave. Eat lunch before you go. Remember to behave yourselves these next few days. As long as nothing happens, beat up anyone who messes with you. Make the act convincing."

Spreading false information required people to play along.

Otherwise, how could anyone be persuaded?

Since the clan head wanted them to put on a show, Yan could only reluctantly cooperate.

As for how many people they could fool, that was not something Yan needed to consider.

Besides, he had already begun arranging some trouble for the Third Hokage and Danzo.

Before long, they would be the ones running around in a panic. Then they would see whether those two still had the mind to keep watching the Uchiha clan or continue targeting him.

News of Yan's Bloodline Disease continued to spread.

Danzo and the Third Hokage, who had kept their eyes on the Uchiha clan at all times, quickly received reports from the Anbu.

"Bloodline Disease?"

After the Anbu ninja finished his report, the Third Hokage could not help frowning.

He remembered that most Uchiha who developed Bloodline Disease died young. Unlike the Hyuga clan, whose Bloodline Disease more often resulted in degeneration of the Byakugan.

"Is the information reliable?"

The Third Hokage could not determine whether the source of the news was genuine or false.

After all, information could easily become a smoke bomb.

Moreover, the Anbu could not simply run into the Uchiha clan's territory to confirm whether Yan was truly bedridden.

Keeping watch outside the Uchiha clan's territory was already the limit.

If they went any further, the Uchiha clan would absolutely make a scene.

Even an extremist like Danzo would not go into Uchiha territory to stir up trouble.

"According to the Police Department's announcement, Uchiha Yan's health has indeed worsened, though the specifics cannot be verified.

"At present, Uchiha Yan has taken leave and is recuperating at home. Aside from the newly joined recruit and those on leave, the remaining members of Squad Three went to visit him after finishing patrol. When they left, they were highly agitated and angry."

After listening to the Anbu ninja, the Third Hokage nodded thoughtfully.

"It seems Uchiha Yan's health truly has worsened. Whether it is specifically Bloodline Disease still needs to be verified. You've worked hard. Go and rest."

"Yes."

The Anbu ninja left.

The Third Hokage turned and stood by the window, gazing in the direction of the Uchiha clan's territory.

Yan had only just caused quite a stir within the clan and had also deeply offended Danzo. There was a high chance the Uchiha clan was claiming he was ill in order to protect him.

Of course, it was also possible that he was genuinely sick.

They would need the Anbu to continue investigating and verifying the matter. Their inability to enter Uchiha territory personally to investigate was the Anbu's greatest limitation.

For now, it seemed more likely that the Uchiha clan was releasing a smoke bomb.

What a needless move.

The Third Hokage could not help shaking his head. He felt that the Uchiha clan was being overly paranoid. Given the village's current situation, no one would truly make a move against them.

As for why the Uchiha clan had become so overly paranoid, the Third Hokage would not ponder that question.

In any case, everything was the Uchiha clan's fault.

Whether it was a smoke bomb or not, regardless of how much effect it could have, the smoke bomb had already been released, and Yan began his life of forced vacation.

To be honest, he had grown used to being busy. He could occasionally slack off, but suddenly having nothing to do left Yan feeling uncomfortable all over.

Even worse, Izumi had done every bit of housework she could find in his home every day, leaving Yan unable to find anything to do or even move his body around.

The house had been cleaned.

The clothes had been washed.

He did not need to cook.

If Yan had not firmly stopped her, Izumi might even have washed his underwear.

"Captain, people outside keep saying that you have Bloodline Disease and that your condition is very serious."

With nothing to do, Izumi also wanted to find something to occupy herself. She wandered back and forth through Yan's house, feeling that the furnishings were somewhat sparse.

Perhaps they could add some flowers and plants. It would look more pleasant.

Seeing Izumi wandering around everywhere, Yan knew she could not sit still.

So he asked:

"Izumi, if there's anything you don't understand about training or using the Sharingan, you can ask me."

Yan's meaning was perfectly clear: I'm so bored I'm about to grow mold. Hurry up and ask me something. Ask me, so I can answer you. Then neither of us will be bored.

"Training?"

Izumi was slightly stunned, then quickly revealed a sweet smile.

"My training is fine, I think. I've always worked hard to train according to the methods my mother and school teachers taught me. As for the Sharingan, I think I can figure it out slowly."

The smile on Yan's face gradually froze.

Heaven is determined to make me bored out of my mind, isn't it?

"Get over here."

Yan's expression gradually darkened as he pointed at a chair nearby.

"Yes..."

Izumi's little head could not even figure out why her captain was angry.

Yan looked rather frightening with such a grim face. Izumi did not dare argue or ask further questions. She answered weakly, then obediently walked over and sat down in the chair, only daring to put half her butt on the seat.

After Izumi sat down, Yan reprimanded her with heartfelt indignation.

"As a member of the Uchiha clan, how can you hold such an attitude?

"Figure it out slowly?

"Without anyone to guide and teach you, what do you think you can figure out?"

Izumi's talent needed no questioning. Perhaps she could not compare to freaks like Itachi and Shisui, but becoming a three-tomoe Sharingan jonin at thirteen was not an achievement ordinary people could reach.

As things stood, there was only one woman in the entire Uchiha clan who had managed it: the clan head's wife, Uchiha Mikoto, once the clan's gifted young lady.

"Activate your Sharingan and tell me what you don't understand."

At last, he had found something to do. Yan was instantly energized. He put on a stern face, picked up the cup beside him, took a sip of water, and prepared to get to work.

As for the aggrieved Izumi... Yan ignored her.

I get to pass the time, and you improve your strength in the process. That counts as killing two birds with one stone, right?

"Yes..."

Faced with Yan's serious expression, Izumi did not dare be careless in the slightest and hurriedly activated her Sharingan.