Chapter 98: The Uchiha Dilemma: A Clash of Ideals and Secrets
"Teacher, you've always told me that I should read more books, and since becoming your disciple, I've spent over a year going through my father's study...
I recently came across these two books, but I'm having a hard time understanding them!" Itachi said, looking puzzled as he held up two books—one red and one green.
Before his teacher could respond, he continued with a confused expression:
"One book says that our clan is one of 'love,' while the other highlights the darker side of our clan. I'm having trouble reconciling these two perspectives. I've also kept in mind your advice not to take advantage of others... So today, I'd like you to help me understand the contradictions between these two books."
Yuma felt a little drained as he glanced at the two books, his eye twitching in response.
He couldn't complain about his eager disciple's constant questioning. For Yuma, Itachi was indeed an incredibly imaginative 'thinker'—a young Uchiha who always seemed to find new ways to stir trouble.
For more than a year, Yu's grmaeatest challenge hadn't been how to help Itachi develop as a ninja, but how to deal with the increasingly difficult problems Itachi presented.
"Wait a moment, let me look through these books and see what they say." Yuma sighed and opened one of the books.
He couldn't help but feel a sense of exasperation towards his disciple's curiosity. The Uchiha clan had a long and powerful heritage, and their library contained more than just the usual knowledge.
As the clan leader, Uchiha Fugaku had accumulated many books in his study—some were useful, but others were... troublesome.
After Itachi had finished his "politics lesson" that he couldn't quite remember, Yuma realized that the boy seemed to have taken his advice seriously. He was now actively seeking answers to his own questions.
Opening the first book, Yuma quickly realized it was of little use to him. The signature at the front read "Senju Tobirama."
Senju Tobirama, Uchiha's enemy and former Hokage, had written this book, which focused on his research and theories regarding the Sharingan. Yuma wondered how such a book had ended up in the Uchiha patriarch's collection.
However, as he glanced over at Shisui, Yuma realized it made sense. Some Uchiha members had become disciples of Senju Tobirama, which explained the presence of this book.
He moved on to the next one.
Yuma skimmed through the book quickly and didn't take long to finish it. Upon reaching a certain character in the book, his eyes widened in shock, and he gasped, "A girl who fights with weapons? Is this real?"
He couldn't believe his eyes.
He recognized the character immediately—Uchiha Hikaru, a supermodel Uchiha girl known for her exceptional fighting abilities!
The mention of this character left Uchiha Yuma completely stunned. His mind raced, wondering if this was related to the world line he had traveled from. Was it from a comic world or the anime world?
At this point, it didn't matter much to Yuma. He knew he was an invincible force in this world, with the exception of Ōtsutsuki, who came from another world.
But the appearance of Uchiha Hikaru in this context intrigued him. He wanted to learn more about her—specifically her "Eight Thousand Spears" pupil technique, which he feared could be used to brainwash Uchiha and Konoha if it fell into the wrong hands.
The thought of someone using this technique to manipulate the clan made Yuma uneasy. He decided it would be best to locate this girl himself and determine her fate.
After all, a technique capable of mass brainwashing was a destructive weapon. He had to control it!
Moreover, if Uchiha Hikaru truly existed, with her supermodel abilities, she'd be an incredible asset to his cause. The potential was just too valuable to ignore.
With this in mind, Yuma looked seriously at Itachi and asked, "Itachi… I'll answer your question later. But first, do you have any more records of this book in your father's study?"
Yuma was ultimately disappointed by the information Itachi provided. The Uchiha clan knew very little about this mysterious "decisive weapon."
It was only noted that one day, the weapon had mysteriously disappeared from everyone's sight.
Thankfully, Yuma knew more than the clan did, but the real problem lay with Uchiha's old enemy: Senju.
Only one person in Konoha still held the title of Senju, and that was his collaborator, Tsunade-hime.
With this in mind, Yuma headed straight for Konoha Hospital.
He made his way to Tsunade's lab with familiarity, but when he arrived, he found a "Do Not Disturb" sign on the door.
Yuma knocked politely.
—Knock, knock, knock.
The door creaked open, and a girl, about the same age as Kakashi and Obito, appeared holding a cute pink pig. She greeted him in a familiar tone:
"What a mess... cough... cough... Brother Yuma is here again."
"Shizune-chan, were you just about to say that I'm taking advantage of you?" Yuma teased with a grin.
"Come in, Lady Tsunade is free now."
Shizune responded with a smile but tried to change the subject, though Yuma was sharp enough to catch her words.
Entering the lab, Yuma couldn't help but notice the scent of alcohol in the air and immediately felt something was off.
Turning to Shizune and the pig, he forced a smile and said, "I remember that 300 million taels were allocated recently, right? Did you keep that money safe?"
Shizune's face immediately broke out in a cold sweat. She chuckled nervously, "Don't worry, Yuma-kun, not a cent is left…"
Yuma's eyes widened in disbelief, "That's 300 million taels, not 300 yen!"
The currency in the Hokage world, silver, was still valuable, and one tael equaled ten yen.
Tsunade had lost that much money in just a few days?
Yuzhen couldn't sit still. He rushed past Shizune's helpless attempt to stop him and walked into the lab.
Inside the lab, Yuma found himself face-to-face with a new "creditor."
And so, an apology was made from the dogeza.