Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi's Schemes, the Uchiha Clansmen's Dissatisfaction with Konoha?

"What else can you do?"

Xuanyu looked at Might Guy, his tone carrying a trace of interest, but even more disappointment.

He wanted Might Guy to think he had no interest in his ultimate technique!

Only then would Might Guy teach him the essence of body cultivation ninjutsu, such as the Eight Gates Formation!

"Huh? I have another ultimate technique. Even without a Kekkei Genkai, it can allow you to become a top-tier ninja!" Only after saying that did Might Guy seem to realize something. "Well, I wasn't saying you don't have a Kekkei Genkai!"

Only then did Might Guy remember that Xuanyu was an anomaly among the Uchiha and might not possess the Uchiha Clan's Sharingan Kekkei Genkai!

If he truly possessed the Uchiha Clan's Sharingan Kekkei Genkai, he would not have practiced body cultivation!

Having trained in body cultivation for years, he naturally knew how difficult taijutsu training was!

As for ninjas with the Sharingan, as long as they awakened it, they would become top-tier ninjas. Yet Xuanyu clearly lacked the talent to awaken the Sharingan.

"It's fine. I don't care about that." Xuanyu smiled and shook his head, clearly not taking Might Guy's words to heart. Besides, it was not as though his eyes could not be awakened. His voice grew firm. "I believe that I will definitely stand at the pinnacle of the ninja world!"

"That's the kind of conviction we need!" Upon hearing this, Might Guy's blood immediately began to boil again. "I can smell youth! My hot blood is starting to burn!"

Xuanyu looked at the youthfully fired-up Might Guy. A glint flashed through his Double Pupils as he stared at him. "So... what is that ultimate technique of yours? Can you teach me?"

He had long yearned for Might Guy's ultimate technique!

"The Eight Gates Formation requires releasing the restraints on several acupoints in the body. It can multiply your combat power several times over in a short period!" Might Guy met Xuanyu's deep gaze and pondered for a moment before speaking. "But I can't teach you this ultimate technique for now!"

"Why?" Xuanyu blinked curiously.

"Your body is still too frail. You simply can't withstand the consequences of releasing those acupoints!" Might Guy looked at Xuanyu's small frame, his thick eyebrows twitching.

Xuanyu was still too young to endure the Eight Gates Formation!

"Then when can I learn it?" Xuanyu looked at Might Guy with interest in his eyes.

"From now on, come run and train with me every day. Once I confirm that you can cultivate it, I'll naturally teach it to you!" Might Guy looked at Xuanyu, then waved his hand.

"Kid, it's getting late. You should head home!"

"Big Bushy Brows, see you tomorrow!" Xuanyu waved to Might Guy and headed home in small steps!

After returning home, he ate an entire tableful of food before relieving the hunger in his stomach. When his old mother asked, he told her about what had happened that day!

When she heard that Might Guy had taught him taijutsu, Uchiha Hanjō repeatedly praised her son for being clever!

The next day

Xuanyu went running as usual and trained in taijutsu with Might Guy. This time, he also had a small backpack on his back!

After finishing his laps!

He even treated Might Guy to a meal, and the two gradually became more familiar with each other!

The days passed one by one!

In the blink of an eye, a month had gone by, and Xuanyu had lived quite comfortably during that time.

Every morning, aside from running and training in taijutsu, Xuanyu went to the training grounds.

During that time,

Instructor Uchiha Zhen still taught the same things: Shuriken, the Shadow Clone Technique, and the older children also learned some of the Great Fireball Technique!

However, because the Chakra in Xuanyu's Dantian was absorbed by his Double Pupils, he only had the Chakra stored in his cells by the Nurturing Spirit Technique. Yet that Chakra was extremely unstable, and he could not even perform a simple Clone Technique!

This drew a wave of mockery from the Uchiha clansmen!

Especially Itachi and Sasuke!

The way they looked at Xuanyu was filled with even more contempt and disdain!

"A monster is still a monster. An anomaly is the same. He's simply not cut out to be a ninja!"

"Trash!"

"He really is trash!"

"..."

The mocking continued, some of it particularly unpleasant!

It made Xuanyu's hands itch with the urge to beat someone up!

But an idea was also taking shape. His Twin Pupils were practically a bottomless pit. As long as there was Chakra in his Dantian, it would slowly be absorbed by his Double Pupils. He had no idea how long this situation would last.

Before mastering Sage Mode, he had to develop the Nurturing Spirit Technique and turn every cell in his body into a Dantian to store Chakra!

And!

He also had to flexibly convert the Chakra within them, allowing him to quickly perform ninjutsu!

This was a long process. He had to hurry and modify and improve the Nurturing Spirit Technique!

If he could turn all the cells in his body into Dantians in the future, perhaps the amount of Chakra in his body could even exceed that of the Tailed Beasts. He would not need any so-called Sage Mode at all!

As he was thinking, a delicate figure appeared before him. "Xuanyu, don't lose heart. You'll definitely succeed and learn ninjutsu!"

He slowly raised his head!

A delicate figure stood before Xuanyu, smiling brightly at him and encouraging him!

Uchiha Izumi!

"Don't worry. Their mockery can't affect me." Xuanyu smiled and nodded.

Over the past few days, Uchiha Izumi had been the only one who treated him well. Whenever those people mocked him, she would come over and offer him a few words of comfort!

The others kept their distance from him. No, there was also someone named Uchiha Xiao Ming who treated him somewhat politely and did not make cutting remarks. However, in front of those people, he did not dare come over to comfort him either!

Xuanyu knew this person as well. He was Uchiha Da Cun's son. Perhaps because his father had joined the Merchant Guild, the other Uchiha Clan children deliberately, or unconsciously, kept their distance from him!

However, because so many Uchiha had joined Uchiha Hanjō's business, transporting goods had become very safe.

The Uchiha's jonin were truly powerful, and very few bandits dared make a move.

Thus, not only had the cost not increased from hiring Uchiha clansmen, it had actually dropped considerably. This was the dominance the Uchiha brought, as well as the benefits they could provide.

Third Hokage's Office!

Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the documents on his desk, his fingers tapping against the tabletop as though he were deep in thought.

Beside him stood a ninja dressed in Uchiha attire.

He wore a solemn expression and a Konoha ninja forehead protector. He looked quite handsome!

He was only around twelve or thirteen years old, yet he appeared calm and composed!

If any Uchiha clansmen were here, they would definitely recognize this young ninja!

Uchiha Shisui.

The Uchiha Clan's Genius Ninja, as well as a steadfast supporter of the Third Hokage—no, of Konoha!

Uchiha Shisui looked at the contemplative Third Hokage, his eyes flickering as well. He did not know why the Third Hokage had summoned him.

The room was utterly silent!

A pin could be heard dropping.

After a long while!

Hiruzen Sarutobi came back to his senses and looked up at Uchiha Shisui. A faint smile appeared on his aged, wrinkled face, making him seem kind and approachable. "Have there been any recent developments in the Uchiha Clan?"

Though his tone was gentle, the question itself carried a chill!

He was asking an Uchiha clansman to monitor the Uchiha Clan's movements?

"The clan has been rather peaceful lately, just as it always has been!" Uchiha Shisui was taken aback and shook his head.

As Hiruzen Sarutobi listened to Uchiha Shisui's report, the smile on his face did not fade, but his words grew colder and colder. "But I've heard that the Uchiha clansmen have become somewhat restless lately. They're also becoming increasingly dissatisfied with Konoha?"

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