In the classroom, because of her father’s death, Hyuga Chiryo sat alone in her seat, looking depressed. There were several male classmates gathered at one side, playing boisterously, who would often peek at Chiryo. These boys’ puppy love was secretive but obvious. In these students’ impressions, Chiryo was gentle and delicate, a temperament that stimulated the young boys’ protective desire. …

Uchiha Tonan returned exhausted after a day of practicing sword techniques at the Hatake household. Just as soon as he reached outside the clan’s territory, he saw Umino Naoto standing at the road outside, waiting for him. “Tonan!” Naoto waved at him, and explained while handing him an envelope, “This is the death benefit from the village, as well as …

Notes: Kamui is a space time ninjutsu that can be used with the Mangekyo Sharingan. The speech continued until evening. For the whole duration, Uchiha Tonan’s emotional control was satisfactory. He was fairly successful in setting up the desired public persona. This was also because Tonan’s parents did not have any close friends. If they did, seeing his performance right …

Notes: Byakugan, literally meaning White Eye, is one of the three great visual jutsu, the others being Sharingan and Rinnegan. Two days later, the frontline combatants returned. The first thing they did was bury those who died. Under Sarutobi Hiruzen’s leadership, the Uchiha clan members accounted for one-third of the dead in the war with Kiri. The remaining casualties comprised …

The next day, Uchiha Tonan arrived at the Ninja Academy, wearing a white shirt and gold-rimmed glasses. Although someone attempted to assassinate him yesterday, he also received a very useful piece of information. Hatake Sakumo was back. In other words, his next target had appeared. Sakumo committed suicide in Konoha when he was 44 years old. There was over a …

Notes: Hokage Residence is a large mansion occupied by the Hokage during their tenure and is located close to both the Academy and Hokage Rock. Shinobi is synonymous with Ninja. Over time, Kiri was known as the ‘Village of the Bloody Mist’ because, in the Kiri Academy, graduating students had to fight to the death. Only survivors could advance to …

Notes: Scrolls have multiple purposes in Ninjutsu. Apart from recording information, being used in battles for different jutsu, they can also be used as storage space  The instant the sound was heard, Inoue Shinoda’s body turned into a black shadow as he lunged at the closet with his tanto. Shik The tanto’s blade pierced straight through the closet, but he …

Notes The tantō is a short sword, designed primarily as a stabbing weapon, but the edge can be used for slashing as well. A few days later. Late at night, silence reigns supreme. Uchiha Tonan sat under the eaves, maintaining a steady tempo in forming hand signs. His pace was neither fast nor slow, and his eyes were closed as …

Notes Genjutsu attacks a ninja’s mind creating illusions by controlling the chakra flow of the target’s cerebral nervous system, affecting the five senses. Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Uchiha Tonan’s three-tomoe Sharingan. On the surface, he looked sympathetic, but his heart was brimming with joy. He thought this kid was a heaven-sent tool for him. Tonan slowly stood up, and said, …

Notes: Taijutsu (physical techniques) and Ninjutsu (ninja techniques) are of different kinds and levels. The Great Fireball Technique, Phoenix Sage Fire Technique, Phoenix Sage Nail Crimson Technique, Ground Travel, Body Flicker Technique are some of these kinds. Kiri is the hidden mist village in the Land of Water, one of the five great countries of the Ninja World. The Uchihas, …