"Fugaku, from now on, Tōshirō will be your elder brother."
After Tōshirō easily took over, Fugaku quickly found himself with the new "rank of younger brother."
Fugaku frowned and reluctantly said, "But I was here first..."
According to the principle of seniority, he believed that he should be the elder brother.
Tōshirō smiled and said, "From now on, I'll be your elder brother, you silly little brother."
Tōshirō looked at the young Fugaku in front of him and thought to himself, "This boy was cute when he was little. How did he turn into such a serious person in the future, like a middle-aged man like 'Musenichi'? Is it because his wife is beautiful and he's under daily stress?"
(Note: 'Musenichi' (Mù Shēnyī) is a Chinese name that can be translated into English as follows:
(Mù): means "shepherd" or "pastor."
(Shēnyī): means "noble" or "person of high status," and "one" or "unique."
Thus, the name "Mù Shēnyī" could be interpreted as a name for a character with high or noble standing in society, or it could have a symbolic meaning like "the noble shepherd one.")
Tōshirō rubbed his chin, thinking that this might be the reason.
"In this world, there are many secret arts, but I don't know if there is a dual Cultivation technique."
If there wasn't one, Tōshirō wouldn't mind being the first to try developing this art.
"For the sake of scientific research, personal sacrifice is nothing."
"If that day comes and I succeed in developing it, what should I name it?"
"Calling it 'Dual Cultivation Technique' seems too simple. It should have a powerful name that fits the local culture."
"What should the name be?"
Tōshirō got lost in thought, believing that as the creator of this art, he needed to give it a strong and majestic name.
(Wake up, you don't even have a girlfriend yet.)
Little Fugaku was stunned: -_-||
"You're just relying on being older than me. It won't be long before I defeat you."
"What?"
Tōshirō's thoughts were interrupted, and he asked, "What did you say?"
Feeling ignored, Fugaku grumbled in dissatisfaction.
Old Itachi looked at Uchiha Kira beside him. The latter understood the message and coughed lightly to draw the children's attention.
Old Itachi quietly retreated to a chair and sat down slowly, holding his cane. He didn't have to take over the training completely; he would only intervene when necessary.
Tōshirō asked, "Dog Sensei, what are we going to do next?"
"Dog Sensei?"
"Yes, isn't your title 'Red Dog'? I just shortened the name a bit."
"Thank you for that "__" . "
"You're welcome."
Uchiha Kira: ...
"I want to make it clear that my training is very tough."
Uchiha Kira began giving Tōshirō a harsh impression to knock down the opponent's overconfidence so he could control him later.
Tōshirō sighed and said, "What a hassle. I'm just a medical ninja; do I really need to learn combat techniques? I won't need that."
Uchiha Kira glared and threatened, "Don't think that just because you're a medical ninja, you'll be safe. Let me tell you, a medical ninja is not safer than a combat ninja. Once the enemy discovers you, you'll be their primary target. So I'm teaching you combat techniques so you can defend yourself."
What he said wasn't wrong, but most medical ninjas don't participate in battles and stay in the back...
After receiving orders from Old Itachi to train Tōshirō, Uchiha Kira quickly reviewed his file.
Due to his grandmother's death, his personality had changed significantly, becoming lazy and hesitant. During his time at the academy, he spent most of his time sleeping, earning him the nickname "The Sleeping Shadow" as a sarcastic remark.
And his motivation was simply to be useless.
He even had a famous saying during his time at the academy that shook all who heard it:
"As long as I seem useless enough, I won't have to go to the battlefield."
Tōshirō had tarnished the reputation of the entire Uchiha clan. If he were just an ordinary person, they might have expelled him from the clan to set things straight.
But the problem was that Tōshirō was a genius, which was a dilemma.
Before joining the academy, he had shown abilities far beyond his peers.
To avoid becoming a ninja, he deliberately concealed his strength. However, he didn't do it all at once, fearing he might be discovered. So, he chose to gradually withdraw year by year.
It was clear that Tōshirō wasn't just talented in the ninja arts but was also intelligent. However, he didn't use his intelligence in the right way and was always looking for ways to escape responsibilities.
If the Uchiha clan didn't have the "Sharingan," which can detect chakra flow in the body, they might have been fooled and lost this talent.
With rebellious children like this in the Uchiha clan, training them was a great challenge for Uchiha Kira.
So he thought of using Tōshirō's weakness—his fear of death—to scare him into cooperating more in training.
"Really? Is that true?"
Tōshirō opened his eyes, pretending to be scared. "But I heard that the survival rate of medical ninjas is high."
"Kid, that's a lie. That was just a trick to get you to agree to become a medical ninja. The medical ninja plays a crucial role on the battlefield, but because of their weakness in combat, they are the enemy's primary target. Surely, you wouldn't want to be in that situation, would you?"
"Tch, I don't believe you. Don't try to fool me."
"Don't believe me? Then see for yourself."
"What do you mean?"
Tōshirō was skeptical, but he raised his head as instructed.
Then, he saw the three tomoe of the "Sharingan" spinning towards him.
Damn.
Not the "Sharingan" again...
Wait.
Why did I say "again"?
In the blink of an eye, the scene around him completely changed. Now, there were mountains of corpses, all of them with painful expressions before their deaths.
What is going on?
Tōshirō froze for a moment, then realized this was the power of the "Sharingan."
There was no denying that the "Sharingan" was a powerful tool, combining illusion, copying, recording, control, and hypnosis… Hypnotic suggestion?
Tōshirō deliberately tried to think of random things to distract himself, but the scene around him was too real. The scattered bodies and flowing blood made his stomach churn with nausea.
When he returned to reality, Tōshirō was gasping heavily and drenched in cold sweat. This time, he wasn't pretending; despite all his time in this world, he had never witnessed a real war before.
His mind was in turmoil, thinking of the young children who had witnessed such violence from a young age.
No wonder some members of the clan might go insane in the future, like one who slaughtered his entire clan for a greater cause.
Tōshirō felt a strong urge to say: "You're honest; do you think that makes you special?"
"You used the 'Sharingan' to make me witness real battle scenes. This is the real world we live in. Don't think about running away from problems; think about how to face them."
"Hmph, are you trying to force me to become a combat ninja? You don't stand a chance."
Uchiha Kira noticed the defiant look in Tōshirō's eyes and smiled slyly, indicating that his influence was starting to take effect. From now on, Tōshirō was less likely to avoid training.
Seeing Tōshirō tense and frightened made Fugaku feel a sense of relief. He's a coward. I've been on the battlefield since I was four years old.
Tōshirō was looking down, but a fleeting, crafty glint passed through his eyes. He seemed scared to death, but in reality, he was genuinely afraid.
But that's not the point. The important thing is that with this prelude, my upcoming intense actions will have enough justification in the eyes of others.
Do you think that I, Uchiha Tōshirō , am lazy?!
In the future, I'll show you what it means to be the king of ambition and competition.
(End of Chapter)
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