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By then, Ye Feng had already used the time Uchiha Shinichi spent performing his ninjutsu to dart behind him.

Got him. Seeing that Uchiha Shinichi still had not reacted, Ye Feng struck him directly on the neck, intending to knock him out.

But the next second, Ye Feng realized something was terribly wrong. The Uchiha Shinichi he had struck turned into a block of wood. At the same time, Ye Feng caught sight of Uchiha Shinichi behind him, swinging a fist at his neck. If that blow landed, Ye Feng would definitely suffer.

In that moment of crisis, Ye Feng relied on his powerful mental strength to control the energy in his body, forcibly twisting himself in midair. He pushed against Uchiha Shinichi's arm with both hands, using the rebound from the arm along with the support of his bodily energy to turn swiftly. As he turned, his feet came around behind Uchiha Shinichi, and he planted a foot on Uchiha Shinichi's back.

With the situation so urgent, Ye Feng unconsciously used somewhat more force. Uchiha Shinichi slammed into the ground so hard that he bounced up and fell again, spitting out a mouthful of blood before losing consciousness.

At the sight, even the teachers watching could no longer remain calm. They hurried to contact a medical ninja to save him.

Even the Sannin had not anticipated this. They had thought a fight between two children would result in minor injuries at most. Even if they used ninjutsu, they would need time to prepare hand seals, leaving the Sannin more than enough time to intervene if anything went wrong. They simply had not expected Uchiha Yefeng to strike with such force that Uchiha Shinichi would be seriously injured.

Without hesitation, Tsunade jumped down into the schoolyard, crouched beside Uchiha Shinichi, and began examining his injuries.

Realizing he had unconsciously struck too hard, Ye Feng was somewhat afraid that someone might die and wanted to go over to help. But he saw that the figure who had suddenly appeared had already begun examining him. Pale blond hair tied into a large ponytail, a conspicuous blue-purple mark on her forehead, light brown eyes, and an especially voluptuous figure with eye-catching, enormous breasts. This was clearly Tsunade. With her intervening, he believed Uchiha Shinichi would surely be fine, and Ye Feng's anxious heart settled.

Yet the more Tsunade examined him, the more alarmed she became. Two ribs were broken, his internal organs were damaged in several places and somewhat displaced, and his spleen had suffered relatively severe damage.

"How much strength would it take to cause injuries like this?" Tsunade glanced sideways at Ye Feng, her hands remaining busy as she began treating Uchiha Shinichi.

Orochimaru, who was still up on the teaching building, revealed a meaningful smile.

Inside the Hokage's office in the Hokage building, not far from the Ninja Academy.

Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi was watching the crystal ball before him. The scene displayed within it was precisely what had happened at the Ninja Academy.

Hiruzen Sarutobi raised his head, his face expressionless, exhaled a wisp of smoke, and lifted his hand slightly.

A figure suddenly appeared. It was an Anbu member wearing a tight black outfit and a white animal-patterned mask, kneeling on one knee before Hiruzen Sarutobi as he awaited his orders.

"Investigate everything Uchiha Yefeng has done recently, and whether anything unusual has happened to his parents," Hiruzen Sarutobi said slowly.

"Yes." Immediately afterward, the Anbu member vanished.

Hiruzen Sarutobi also rose and walked to the window, looking down over all of Konoha, his thoughts unknown.

Not long afterward, following Tsunade's treatment, Uchiha Shinichi was out of serious danger and had been handed over to hospital staff to be taken back to recuperate. Tsunade then disappeared along with Orochimaru and Jiraiya. The school's teachers also dispersed the watching students to prepare for class. Although the incident was over, the students' enthusiasm for discussing it had not diminished in the slightest.

Amid his classmates' cheers, Ye Feng returned to the classroom with Inuzuka Clan Fengyu and Kurenai Yuhi each pulling one of his arms. Along the way, however, both girls were unexpectedly quiet. From the looks of them, they seemed to have something on their minds.

Before long, word of what had happened at the Ninja Academy spread throughout Konoha. Ye Feng's personal information and a detailed account of the events at the Ninja Academy appeared in the hands of the various clan heads.

To possess strength approaching that of a chunin at four years old-what an extraordinary genius. He was destined for remarkable achievements in the future, and all the clans wanted to establish good relations with him.

The happiest of all was the Uchiha Clan.

Inside the Uchiha Clan.

Uchiha Clan Head Uchiha Tianchang was discussing Ye Feng with several Uchiha elders and Young Clan Head Uchiha Fugaku.

"For a four-year-old child to possess such strength, he must have either encountered a special opportunity or have a special talent. If it was a special opportunity, it would be best to have Uchiha Yefeng hand it over. It would be an enormous help to the clan, and the clan can offer him some compensation. If he has a special talent, then we must keep a firm hold on such a genius and have him trained within the clan. We can have the clan's elite jonin instruct him. In the future, he will surely become a powerful asset to our clan." Uchiha Chihuo, the Uchiha's second elder, spoke first.

"I think we should prioritize Uchiha Yefeng's own wishes and speak with him. If it was an opportunity, the clan should offer substantial benefits in exchange. We absolutely must not force him. If it is talent, the clan should provide some help with his training so that Uchiha Yefeng can feel a sense of belonging to the clan. At the same time, we should secretly assign people to protect him, to prevent certain people from assassinating him." Uchiha Fugaku offered a different opinion.

"As a member of the Uchiha Clan, he ought to contribute to the Uchiha. Don't forget that all the honor he bears was bestowed upon him by the Uchiha Clan!" Hearing someone contradict him, Uchiha Chihuo flew into a rage.

"Uchiha Yefeng's family has never been valued by the clan and has always been marginalized. If we forcibly bring him under our control, it will most likely provoke resistance and only alienate Uchiha Yefeng from the clan!" Uchiha Fugaku refused to back down.

Neither would yield. Seeing this, Uchiha Clan Head Uchiha Tianchang felt weary. The second elder was extremely controlling, and he secretly resolved to help Uchiha Fugaku eliminate this threat before he stepped down. But now was not the time, so he could only propose a compromise.

"How about this? Fugaku will go in person and ask what Uchiha Yefeng wants. If it was an opportunity, the clan can exchange all the supplies Uchiha Yefeng needs for his training for it, while also allocating him a residence in the central area of the clan compound. If it is talent, the clan can still provide some material support, and we can also send an outstanding elite jonin to instruct him. This will allow Uchiha Yefeng to feel the clan's sincerity, while that elite jonin can gradually influence him. The second elder will arrange who takes on this teaching role."

Uchiha Chihuo and Uchiha Fugaku, who had been arguing, also knew their dispute would produce no result. Taking a step back each was within what they could accept.