Recruiting Uchiha Clansmen, First Meeting with Might Guy!

"Have you made up your minds to follow Hanjō and join the Merchant Guild?"

Uchiha Da Cun looked at the few ninjas who had come with him, preparing to confirm their intentions once more. "Have you thought this through? Once we make this choice, there will be no turning back. We'll never be able to reintegrate into the clan, and even the village may reject us!"

He had to lay out all the pros and cons of this matter!

If they made their choice after thinking it through, then they must not regret it!

"Brother Da Cun, haven't you seen it clearly yet? It's not that we don't want to work for the village and the clan, but the entire Uchiha Clan can barely get by in the village now, let alone us!" Uchiha Kai had truly come to terms with it.

What Konoha had done over the past few years had only made them increasingly disheartened.

The other Uchiha clansmen nodded as well and looked at Uchiha Da Cun. "Brother Da Cun, join the Merchant Guild with us. That way, we can look out for each other!"

Their tones were sincere as they hoped Uchiha Da Cun would join the Merchant Guild too!

Uchiha Hanjō also turned his gaze toward Uchiha Da Cun.

"Sigh." Seeing that several of his brothers seemed to have been swayed by Uchiha Hanjō, Uchiha Da Cun could only let out a breath. He compromised as well. "Hanjō, what benefits will we receive if we join the Merchant Guild?"

He had recognized reality and made his decision!

Of course, he still had to ask about the compensation.

Since he had brought these people here, he had to take responsibility for them.

"You agree to join the Merchant Guild?"

A flash of excitement appeared in Uchiha Hanjō's eyes as he hurriedly said, "Jonin serving as retainers of the Merchant Guild receive 20,000 Ryo a month, Chunin receive 10,000 Ryo, and Genin receive 6,000 Ryo. There are additional rewards for every mission as well!"

Uchiha Hanjō explained everything clearly and thoroughly.

As Uchiha Da Cun and the others listened, their eyes could not help but light up.

They had barely earned any money as ninjas. Even risking their lives on missions, a Jonin only made 10,000 Ryo a month.

Yet Uchiha Hanjō was offering them a fixed monthly salary of 20,000 Ryo as Jonin, with additional shares for missions afterward.

How could they not be tempted?

The group exchanged glances. In the end, Uchiha Da Cun looked at Uchiha Hanjō and said, "All right, we'll join the Merchant Guild!"

"Haha... good! From today onward, our Merchant Guild will have several more top-tier ninjas standing guard!" Uchiha Hanjō laughed heartily. Today was an incomparably joyful day for him. "It's on me today. Eat whatever you want!"

After today, the Merchant Guild would have several more top-tier ninjas, and they were ninjas from the Uchiha Clan, which possessed the Kekkei Genkai.

When escorting goods in the future, if bandits saw Uchiha clansmen guarding the shipment, those who knew they were outmatched would keep their distance. That would also reduce unnecessary conflicts!

For this reason, Uchiha Hanjō laid out a grand feast, practically having people buy every delicious food and drink in Konoha!

The purpose was to welcome them.

"Hanjō, is there really nothing wrong with Xuanyu's body?" Uchiha Da Cun suddenly realized something was off. Looking at Xuanyu, his eyes were filled with curiosity and bewilderment.

His appetite was far too great.

For a child so young, he ate nearly more than all four of them combined!

No. His appetite was even greater than that of the Akimichi Clan members they had seen, and the key was that this little fellow was only three years old.

"Haha, it's fine!" Uchiha Hanjō was carefree about it. Children eating a lot was perfectly normal. "That brat even said last night that he wanted to train in taijutsu. He'll probably eat even more by then!"

"Training in taijutsu? If Xuanyu trains in taijutsu, it'll be incredibly difficult!" Uchiha Kai looked at Xuanyu, his eyes flickering constantly. "Of course... from the looks of it, Xuanyu does have quite the talent for taijutsu!"

One requirement for taijutsu was being able to eat a lot!

Only then could one strengthen the muscles in one's body.

"Then do you know any good taijutsu teachers? I'll have Xuanyu become their disciple!" Uchiha Hanjō's eyes flashed as he hurriedly asked.

He had been wondering how to find a taijutsu teacher for little Xuanyu!

"If we're talking about the best taijutsu teachers, it would be someone from the Hyuga Clan, or Might Guy!" Uchiha Kai thought seriously before adding, "People from the Hyuga Clan probably won't teach Xuanyu, and Might Guy may not teach him either!"

"Why not?" Uchiha Hanjō knew that the Hyuga clansmen's Gentle Fist was their clan's closely guarded secret, but why would Might Guy refuse to teach Xuanyu as well? Unwilling to accept it, he added, "I'll pay him 30,000 Ryo a month!"

"Might Guy is already one of Konoha's top ninjas and one of the people the village values most. All his energy is devoted to carrying out missions now, so he won't take disciples!" Uchiha Kai shook his head. Indeed, Might Guy was one of Konoha's rising stars. It was impossible for him to teach Xuanyu.

He did not lack those twenty or thirty thousand Ryo, nor did he have the time to teach Xuanyu.

The others fell silent as well. Even Uchiha Hanjō, who had wanted to solve the matter with money, began considering whether he should find another taijutsu teacher.

"Uncles, I'll figure out a way to find a teacher myself, so you don't need to worry about it!" Xuanyu swallowed the food in his mouth and spoke to everyone.

He had already sent people to investigate yesterday. Recently, Might Guy had no missions and had been running laps around the village every day.

He planned to have a chance encounter with him!

The banquet and conversation continued until nightfall. Uchiha Da Cun and the others returned to make preparations, intending to join the Merchant Guild within the next few days!

Xuanyu and his father went home as well.

He slept well through the night.

The next morning, at the first hint of dawn!

Xuanyu was already up. He changed into fitted running clothes and tied a red headband around his forehead!

The headband bore the words: Burning, Hot-Blooded!

"Little Xuanyu, aren't you going to sleep a little longer?" Senju Suyu Ji said with some concern when she saw her son about to leave.

"Mom, the morning is the most important part of the day. If I want to train in taijutsu, I have to work hard!" Xuanyu stuffed a few chicken legs into his mouth before jogging out.

His home was already at the edge of the village. Once he stepped outside, he began running along the outermost road surrounding the village.

Xuanyu was not slow, but because his legs were short, someone in a green jumpsuit caught up to him before long. He looked around eighteen or nineteen years old, his entire body radiating fiery youthful spirit! When Naruto was thirteen, Kakashi was only thirty. Might Guy was around Kakashi's age, so he was actually eighteen or nineteen now!

"Uh..." Running alongside Xuanyu, Might Guy could not help but stare in surprise. How old was this little kid? He was already running laps!

And—

When he saw that Might Guy was about to catch up, he actually sped up as well!

The two remained locked in a deadlock!

If Might Guy had continued at his usual pace, he might not even have been able to pass this little child!

So,

he could not help but glance at Xuanyu several more times.

Xuanyu did not look at him. He simply kept running, using nearly the fastest speed he could manage!

Might Guy followed beside Xuanyu, keeping only a body's length between them as they continued forward!

Thus, neither the adult nor the child spoke, and they simply kept circling Konoha without stopping!

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