After Muzan left in high spirits, Zongyan had someone summon Uchiha Toru.
As they waited, Fugaku's gaze grew distant.
"Do you intend to fully tap into that world's resources?"
"Naturally."
Zongyan gazed at the neatly arranged Clan Grounds, perfectly calm.
"That world has many things worth taking in."
Within moments, Uchiha Toru hurried over with a clan servant.
"Toru, I need you to go to the other world and handle a few things!"
"Please give your orders, young master Zongyan!"
Uchiha Toru bowed.
"Your first objective is to find someone named Tamayo and bring her back unharmed."
"Your second objective is to collect every Breathing Style of the Demon Slayers, along with all other methods of growing stronger, and bring them back in their entirety."
"All of these can become part of our Uchiha Clan's reserves and help the clan grow. Nothing must be missed."
Seeing how solemnly Zongyan spoke, Uchiha Toru could not help feeling a sense of urgency.
"Understood. I will complete every mission!"
Beside them, Fugaku watched quietly, lifted his teacup, and drained it, a trace of approval flashing in his eyes.
His second son was increasingly showing the bearing of the next Clan Head.
"You're becoming more and more capable," Fugaku remarked softly.
Zongyan smiled faintly without saying more.
After chatting with his father a while longer, Zongyan rose, bid Fugaku farewell, and left the residence alone.
The woods behind the Clan Grounds had always served as a training ground for the Uchiha.
Lush vegetation filled the woods, with bare gray rocks exposed among it, and the breeze rustled softly as it passed.
His blade traced cold arcs through the daylight, chopping, thrusting, sweeping upward, and slashing, every move crisp and clean, carrying a fierce edge.
He repeated them over and over, determined to polish