Another five days passed. Yechen had now spent forty days cultivating in the cave.
He looked at the Third Raikage beside him and said coolly,
"Old man Raikage, keep pretending to sleep and I'll toss you to the Rock Ninja."
Hearing this, the Third Raikage slowly opened his eyes. His injuries had barely improved. If the Spirit-Transforming Fruit hadn't kept him alive, he probably would have died long ago.
Still, he forced himself upright and looked at the small figure in bewilderment.
The person who had knocked him unconscious that day had been a Rock Ninja. Neither his build nor his bearing had anything in common with the brat before him.
That was because Yechen had already dispelled the Thousand Faces Illusion Technique and returned to his original appearance. Wasn't he just a child?
"Who are you? Why did you save me?"
The Sharingan activated, its three tomoe slowly rotating, making the Third Raikage shudder.
"An Uchiha. The person who knocked me out that day was one of yours."
Yechen raised a finger and wagged it.
"Wrong. I was the one who knocked you out that day. This is my true appearance. My name is Uchiha Ye Chen. A pleasure to meet you."
"Uchiha Ye Chen..." The Third Raikage sank into thought. Suddenly, his pupils contracted.
"Flame Demon Yechen."
"Oh, so I'm pretty famous." Yechen rubbed his nose and gave an awkward smile.
"Now, let's discuss what comes next."
"Please, go ahead." The Third Raikage became more polite, acknowledging his strength.
"I imagine you've already guessed that I had a reason for saving you. How do you intend to repay me?" Yechen asked bluntly.
The Third Raikage considered it for a moment.
"Name your terms. As long as it's within my power, I won't refuse."
"Good..." Yechen slapped his thigh