While Meikyō was still carefully sorting through the memories left behind by her Shadow Clone studying Sealing Technique, she heard a knock on the door and stood up to open it.
"You are... Uncle Chentang, right? Then this must be little Shisui. I didn't expect him to be so big."
Meikyō patted Uchiha Shisui's head with a gentle smile, his eyes sharply scanning Uchiha Tatsu's chest.
Having mastered the Transparent World and possessed some medical knowledge, he immediately noticed that Uchiha Tatsu had a very serious problem with his lungs.
He is probably not long for this world.
"Lai Zhi, Shui, this is your cousin Meikyō. He is the number one genius in the family. You must learn from him in the future."
Uchiha Tatsu reminded his young son beside him.
"Brother Meikyō!"
Uchiha Shisui bowed to Meikyō.
"Come in first."
Meikyō Gate of Opening and led Shisui and his son into the living room.
Meikyō sensed that Uchiha Tatsu had something to say, but seemed to want to avoid Shisui, so he picked up the only book on the table that could be considered somewhat entertaining and handed it to Shisui.
"Has Shisui learned to read yet?"
"Brother Meikyō, Father has already taught me to recognize most of the characters!"
Uchiha Shisui answered obediently.
Meikyō smiled gently and handed the book to Shisui.
"This book, 'The Legend of Strong Will Ninja,' was a gift to me from my teacher, the current Jonin Squad Leader, Kato Dan Jonin. The author is Jiraiya, one of the famous Legendary Sannin. You can take this book to the study around the corner to read it. Uncle Chentang and I have something to discuss."
Uchiha Tatsu nodded repeatedly.
"That's right, Shisui. I've also read Lord Jiraiya's book. The protagonist Naruto, almost perfectly embodies the Will of Fire. It's definitely worth reading."
Meikyō glanced at Uchiha Tatsu with some surprise.
You actually read such an awful book? And you could even finish it?
However, I wonder if Jiraiya's famous work, the Icha Icha Series, has ever been released.
"Um!"
After nodding, Uchiha Shisui jogged toward the corner.
After he left, Meikyō glanced again at the shadow that had just appeared around the corner, but said nothing.
However, Uchiha Tatsu had already gotten to the point.
"Meikyō, the real reason I came here this time is..."
"Actually, it's because Uncle Chen, you're not going to live much longer."
Meikyō made a startling statement.
Uchiha Tatsu's expression was somewhat taken aback.
However, having mastered the Transparent World and thoroughly studied the numerous medical texts that Tsunade had specifically requested him to read, Meikyō naturally noticed his severe lung disease the moment he saw him.
He could even see through the Transparent World that Uchiha Shisui was hiding behind a corner, eavesdropping while holding a book, and he could also see the Sharingan with its One-Tomoe Sharingan about to appear.
Did he awaken his Sharingan upon receiving news of his father's impending death?
This talent is truly worthy of Uchiha Shisui, who in the future awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan at a young age and earned the title of Shisui of the Body Flicker Shisui Technique.
"Oh right, I almost forgot that Lord Dan's wife is Lady Tsunade. As their disciple, no wonder you were able to figure out my problem so quickly, Meikyō."
Uchiha Tatsu quickly found what he believed to be the correct answer.
"Just as you said, Meikyō, I have a serious lung disease. Some time ago, when the Konoha Hospital established by Lady Tsunade opened, I went to see it. The doctor said that I probably only have one year left to live, which is not even enough to support Shisui to go to the Ninja Academy."
Uchiha Tatsu's face was full of bitterness.
"So I hope that you, Meikyō, can take good care of your cousin Shisui in the future. After all, he is the person you are closest to in the family by blood right now!"
"There's no need."
Meikyō shook his head in response.
Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Tatsu, who were secretly wiping away tears at the corner, were both taken aback.
However, Meikyō continued:
"Shisui is my cousin, so I will naturally take good care of him. But I am usually very busy and don't have much time. At most, I can give him a basic foundation when I have time. It is best for you, Uncle Chen, to take care of him yourself."
Uchiha Tatsu was even more confused.
I'm almost dead, how am I supposed to take care of my son?
"It just so happens that I have something I want to ask Lady Tsunade. In a little while, Uncle Chen, why don't you come with me to see Lady Tsunade? Your problem is congenital bronchial atrophy and obstruction. We need to use advanced Chakra control techniques to perform Medical Ninjutsu to clear your lungs. Although it is unlikely to cure the root cause and the atrophy will continue after recovery, it can at least treat the symptoms and allow you to live."
At this point, Meikyō paused again and added:
"At least you can see the day Shisui goes to the Ninja Academy. If he recovers well, it's not impossible that you'll see Shisui grow up to adulthood."
Uchiha Tatsu's face was covered with intense joy.
How could he not want to live and see Shisui grow up?
"Let's not delay, let's set off immediately. As for Shisui, I'll ask Grandpa Yu to look after him for now. I believe he won't refuse a genius who awakened his eyes even earlier than me, don't you think, Shisui?"
Meikyō looked around the corner with a playful expression.
Uchiha Shisui emerged from the corner, holding a book, and bowed deeply to Meikyō.
"Open... open your eyes? And Shisui, what are you doing here?"
Uchiha Tatsu's face was filled with bewilderment.
"Shisui, remember this: before you turn ten, try not to show your Sharingan to anyone other than me and your Grandpa Yu. Otherwise, there will definitely be enemies who don't want to see a new genius born in the Uchiha Clan and will try to kill you before you grow up!"
Uchiha Meikyō solemnly instructed Shisui.
He awakened his Sharingan at the age of ten, which was already a remarkable achievement. Now, he is considered by everyone to be the number one genius of the younger generation of the Uchiha.
If others knew that Shisui had opened his eyes before the age of ten, it would undoubtedly attract a lot of unnecessary trouble.
At the very least, Shimura Danzō would definitely have his eye on Shisui.
The fact that Shimura Danzō on my door yet is likely because Danzo is wary of Dan Katō and Tsunade.
If Shisui had only revealed his Sharingan after the age of ten, and had shown it to the public later than his predecessor, he probably wouldn't have received as much attention.
"I'll remember that, Brother Meikyō!"
Uchiha Shisui replied loudly.
The three of them set off together again and arrived at Uchiha Yu's house.
At first, Uchiha Yu thought that Meikyō had come to visit him, and he was very happy.
But when he learned that Uchiha Shisui had awakened the Sharingan at such a young age, he was so surprised that he was speechless and repeated what Meikyō had said before.