Uchiha Yū's Home

Yamato restrained his anger, took the injured and unconscious Shuiyun with him, and immediately left the scene.

"This guy was fairly clever."

He inwardly lamented the missed opportunity. If the other side had dared to make a move, he could have used it to target the Uchiha Clan.

And leave a good impression in Lord Danzō's eyes.

The ANBU operative came back to his senses and looked at Uchiha Yū. He had heard of the monster child rumored to be in the village.

He coughed lightly twice and softened his tone as much as possible.

"If something like this happens again, shout for help. We'll save you right away."

"Thanks."

Uchiha Yū did not pay much attention to the ANBU operative. He slowly pushed his wheelchair forward, unwilling to become too entangled with the ANBU.

The fact that they had appeared at this moment and told him to call for them if anything happened was an outright open scheme.

If word got out that someone had ruthlessly attacked a disabled member of his own clan and even used ninjutsu, it would have a huge impact on the Uchiha Clan. It might even stir the anger of those mediocre Uchiha clansmen.

Leading to a split.

There was only one beneficiary of all this: the Hokage.

Uchiha Yū's final fate would be unimaginably miserable.

No one cared about a cripple. There would only be the Uchiha Clan's displaced anger, and he would become cannon fodder when the time came.

His fate would probably be worse than death...

"This guy..."

The ANBU operative did not stop Uchiha Yū from leaving. He was merely an idle chess piece. Whether he could yield the desired result depended partly on luck. Besides, as a Chūnin of the ANBU, he would not stoop to bullying a disabled person.

He slowly departed beneath the setting sun, his shadow stretching long and slanted behind him. Uchiha Yū had never felt even a trace of warmth in the village.

He pushed his wheelchair through a stretch of forest and approached the outskirts of the Forest of Death. This was where Uchiha Yū lived.

Not every Uchiha clansman lived in the central district. Those with poor talent who were also war orphans were not qualified to receive the best areas.

Still, this avoided many problems.

Uchiha Yū carried a certain amount of radioactive elements within him. Before they fully fused with his body, a small portion would spread into the surroundings. Even minuscule traces of uranium, accumulated over time, could cause irreversible harm to people.

The most direct illness was cancer!

Even Tsunade's medical ninjutsu was helpless against radioactive contamination.

The area where he lived was extremely remote, yet it stood starkly apart from the surrounding forest. Compared to the lush greenery beyond, this place was filled with withered, blackened trees.

The bare ground contained radioactive elements, making it impossible for plants to survive here.

Others considered the outskirts of the Forest of Death dangerous, but wild beasts also knew how to avoid misfortune and seek safety.

Fortunately, his home had not been disturbed by wild beasts.

"There's nothing more comfortable than home."

Uchiha Yū stretched lazily and leaned against the wooden house, quietly watching the sunset as he greedily absorbed the last trace of sunlight.

Today's outburst had made him realize just how strong his body was. He could crush someone's bones with his bare hands.

He was a natural taijutsu ninja!

"In a few more days, the tendons and bones in my feet will reconnect. Then this wheelchair won't be something that traps me anymore."

He untied the bloodstained bandages. Beneath them was a layer of pale, tender skin, newly grown flesh.

Layer after layer of bandages fell beside him. When he reached his legs, the bandages were stained with bits of blood and flesh, and only then did he stop unwinding them.

He then used flames to burn all the bandages. Anything contaminated with his blood and flesh carried radioactive elements, and prolonged contact would cause irreversible damage to the body.

On the other side, news of Shuiyun's severe injuries could not be concealed. There was also the conflict with the ANBU.

"The Hokage faction is getting more and more arrogant! They actually dared to stop us Uchiha! We were only disciplining one of our own, yet they used the village's rules to suppress us!"

"Why not just tear off all pretenses with them? The Uchiha contributed to the village's founding too. As the largest clan in the village, we have every ability to stand on our own and establish a new village!"

"They've gone too far! Shuiyun's serious injuries must be connected to the ANBU. We must demand justice!"

In the Uchiha council hall, a group of people argued over what had happened that day.

Yet everyone instinctively ignored Uchiha Yū. A universally acknowledged piece of trash, even inheriting the Uchiha surname was considered charity to him.

They cared more about the conflict between the Hokage and the Uchiha Clan. Many radicals had long suffered unfair treatment from the Hokage faction because of the Second Hokage. Today's incident was like a fuse, setting the entire Uchiha Clan into an uproar.

"Shut up, all of you!"

"The Ninja World War has only just ended. That man failed. Now is not the time to clash with the village."

Uchiha He's face darkened as he watched their heated discussion.

He understood the conflict between the Uchiha Clan and the village, but it could not erupt now. At the very least, the Uchiha Clan needed the strength to confront the Hokage faction head-on.

Otherwise, today's spark could easily send the clan into an irredeemable abyss.

"No one is to mention this matter again. I will discuss it with the Hokage!"

The clan head had always been the strongest person in the clan. Among people who worshipped strength, his words carried decisive weight. Even though these hawks were burning with rage, they had no choice but to suppress it for now.

There was also the person directly involved in the incident.

He knew Shuiyun's personality. He was a die-hard hawk who had always looked down on weak people.

Uchiha Yū clearly fit that description. He even suspected that Qianshu had deliberately sent You before Shuiyun. The ANBU had controlled everything from the shadows, only to save You at the critical moment.

"The Hokage truly cannot be underestimated."

Upholding the Second Hokage's will, Hiruzen Sarutobi's methods might not have been particularly radical, but Danzō, his assistant, acted even more excessively than the Second Hokage.

He strongly suspected that the Hokage faction was behind all of this.

"I still need to find that kid. I hope the Hokage faction hasn't made use of him."

Uchiha Yū had no idea that the clan head had set his sights on him. He had just finished reviewing his notes, and in the silent night, only the breeze outside kept him company.

"Hm?"

Uchiha Yū, who had been lowering his head to organize his notes, suddenly looked up toward a spot outside the house.

Radioactive elements were orderly attaching themselves to someone's body. You knew someone had arrived.

This was another mutated ability of his, making him half a sensory ninja.

The movements inside the house could not escape Uchiha He's perception. As a member of the Sharingan clan, his use of his eyes surpassed imagination.

Inside the house, Uchiha Yū held a kunai in each hand. After all, given the conflict that had erupted during the day, the other side might very well come to retaliate that night.