Shin Uchiha shook his head somewhat helplessly at Uchiha Jie's words.
The disciples he had taken under his wing in the Uchiha Clan were all outstanding, both in mentality and strength.
Moreover, each had found a path that suited their temperament, personality, and particular talents.
If there was anything Shin Uchiha was dissatisfied with, it was that, for some reason, they all treated him with excessive respect. Even though he had told them several times that there was no need, they still refused to listen.
So, after hearing Uchiha Jie's answer, Shin Uchiha could only shake his head helplessly and turn his gaze toward the nearby lake.
The lake covered a considerable area. Even with Shin Uchiha's eyesight, he could barely make out its distant shore. Mist drifted over its surface, lending it an ethereal air.
After giving the lake a cursory look, Shin Uchiha asked:
"Have you finished investigating? Are you sure the Three-Tails is hiding here?"
Uchiha Jie had already risen to his feet. Hearing Shin Uchiha's question, he too turned toward the lake, nodded, and answered respectfully:
"Lord Clan Leader, this should be the place. The Three-Tails is an amphibious tailed beast with formidable defenses, so as long as it stays hidden underwater, it has no natural enemies."
At this point, Uchiha Jie pointed in a direction where a rather dilapidated fishing village was faintly visible and continued explaining:
"This place is very remote, and hardly anyone lives here. That little fishing village is the only sign of human habitation nearby. According to the information we received, the number of fish in this lake has been steadily declining over the past two years. Fishermen working on the lake have also seen a dark shadow as large as a small mountain while fishing.
Both the dwindling fish population