Chapter 38: Sowing Discord, Obedient & Sensible

From a distance, Aburame Torune saw the raging fire and didn’t hesitate to activate the Cursed Tongue Eradication Seal. However, he didn’t feel any response from it. “Is he dead? This fire style is so powerful. Was it Uchiha Fugaku? Or, that old fellow…” A figure flashed through Torune’s mind, and in the next instant, he disappeared without a trace. …

Chapter 37: Entrapment, Raging Pillars of Fire

Aided with the Sharingan’s dynamic vision and the Byakugan’s piercing vision, Uchiha Tonan, who was at a corner in the yard, could see dense chakra spots coming at him after Aburame Ryosuke used a secret technique. When the chakra was just about to shoot into the soles of his feet, he began running along the courtyard walls, avoiding the insect …

Chapter 36: Aburame Ryosuke, A Jonin Strikes

At Root headquarter, a ninja wearing a cat mask went down on one knee and greeted, “Danzo-sama.” Shimura Danzo, who was sitting on a seat, looked down at him indifferently and said, “Aburame Ryosuke, your evaluation mission is to bring Uchiha Tonan here. If the situation deems necessary, you can kill him and dig out his Sharingan. But that will …

Chapter 35: Mask Shattered, False Concessions

At the Uchiha district, after hearing about Uchiha Tonan’s early graduation, the Great Elder came to visit him at his home. Tonan was sitting under the eaves, whittling a piece of wood with his kunai. Wood scraps scattered on the floor, and a life-like wooden sculpture appeared. The subject he was carving was none other than Uchiha Mina. Even after …

Chapter 34: Grouping Teams, Danzo’s Ploy

Notes: Root is a branch of Konoha’s Anbu training subdivision. Jinchuriki is referred to humans who have tailed beasts sealed within them and exhibit extraordinary powers due to the immense chakra reserves. Once the examination was completed, the list of graduates and their specific scores were sent to the Hokage office. The next step was for Sarutobi Hiruzen to decide …

Chapter 33: Graduation Exam, New Acknowledgment

Notes: Clan’s territories or grounds will be referred to districts to differentiate from other similar spaces Ninja headband is a forehead protector engraved with the village’s symbol The next day, Uchiha Tonan, who had otherwise slept late due to bustling most of the night, woke up surprisingly early. After washing up, he changed into new clothes, took his ninja bag, …

Chapter 32: Applying for Graduation, Buying Ninja Tools

Once he returned home, Tonan flipped open his diary and began writing a doleful entry. Even though his hands did not stop filling in the words, his mind was on those Sharingan in the test tube. After he finished writing, he sat under the eaves and stared at the Uchiha clan members who occasionally passed by, lost in thought. Right …

Chapter 31: Burying the Lover, Hidden Danger

Notes: Sannin, meaning the Legendary Three Ninja, are Konoha’s three renowned ninja, hailed as the greatest of their time. “Stop!” Puchi A kunai was ruthlessly stabbed into Uchiha Mina’s heart. And at almost the same time, two guarding ninja rushed at Uchiha Tonan and placed their kunai on his neck. “Damn it!” Yamanaka Hayakawa looked at the iron bed with …

Chapter 30: Probing Memories, Life Saving Outburst

Sarutobi Hiruzen led Uchiha Tonan out of the interrogation room. They came back to Yamanaka Takuya, and Hiruzen said, “Let Tonan watch from the side while you look into her memories. I have other commitments at the moment, so I’ll leave now.” “Understood. Thank you, Hokage-sama.” Hiruzen patted Tonan’s shoulder and sighed as he left. After seeing Hiruzen off, Takuya …

Chapter 29: Mina’s Confession, Distinguish Right & Wrong

“Hokage-sama, you heard that too.” “Alas! Is Uchiha Mina caught yet?” “We have already locked her in another interrogation room before you arrived. Did you want to see the interrogation?” “Let’s go.” The two left and went to the next interrogation room where Mina was locked up. At this moment, she was sitting on a chair. Her face filled with …