At Shin Uchiha's words, Raiga Kurosuki fell silent. He knew perfectly well that the man before him was telling the truth. Even if he took Ranmaru back, there was almost no chance they could stay together.
Raiga Kurosuki gritted his teeth, bowed to Shin Uchiha, and said:
"You're right. Then I'll leave Ranmaru in your care. May I ask your name? I, Raiga Kurosuki, will never forget your kindness."
Shin Uchiha understood what Raiga Kurosuki was getting at. He chuckled and said:
"Relax. Do you think I'd trick you? My name is Shin Uchiha, and I'm currently the leader of the Uchiha Clan and the head of Konoha's ANBU. Once you return to Kirigakure, you can mention my name to Mei Terumi. That might even shave a year or two off your time atoning."
Hearing this, Raiga Kurosuki finally felt completely reassured. Of course he knew of the renowned Uchiha Clan. Even though he had spent these past years in remote places, Shin Uchiha's name had long since reached him, and he knew that Shin Uchiha was now Konoha's second most important figure.
When he learned that the person taking Ranmaru in was none other than the famous Shin Uchiha, Raiga Kurosuki breathed a sigh of relief. Then, as though remembering something, he pulled a thin paper booklet from inside his clothes and gently tossed it to Shin Uchiha.
"Clan Leader Shin, these are some of my Lightning Release ninjutsu and notes. With your strength, they probably won't be of much interest to you, but you could let your students browse them for fun. It isn't worth much, but it's the only thing I have that's worth offering."
At this point, Raiga Kurosuki sheepishly patted the lightning blades at his waist and said:
"As for these lightning blades, Kiba, I'll