Naruto: Starting with Tsunade

Chapter 36 Trash, can't even perform an S-rank ninjutsu.

Watching Aokiji leave, Uchiha Akane's usually stern face finally relaxed, and he burst into laughter: "That kid, he said he didn't want to train, but he trains more diligently than anyone else. People who know him would definitely think he's taken the wrong medicine if they saw him like this. It seems that the scene just now scared him quite a bit."

"Sometimes, being too afraid of death isn't such a bad thing for the Uchiha clan. Looks like my training will be much easier from now on."

Elder Uchiha Itachi: ...

Uchiha Akane composed himself, hesitated for a moment, and then quietly asked the question he had been wanting to ask earlier: "But... is this really a good idea? With this kid's talent, sending him to a place like the medical ward is unacceptable."

"Haste makes waste. This child is so resistant to becoming a ninja and going to the front lines. If we force him to train, it will backfire. He has the blood of the Uchiha clan flowing in his veins. With a little guidance, he will naturally get on the right path."

"As expected of Elder Itachi, he is meticulous and insightful."

After flattering him, Uchiha Akane said thoughtfully, "You... do you think that this kid, after experiencing such a huge shock back then, might have already awakened his Sharingan, but deliberately refused to reveal it because he didn't want to be a ninja? Given his personality, it's not impossible. Should I use my Sharingan to check? It won't take much time anyway."

The process of awakening the Sharingan is something the Uchiha clan members involved in know better than anyone else, so it's no wonder that Uchiha Aka had no doubts.

Upon hearing this, Elder Itachi glanced at him deliberately, giving him a look that allowed him to understand on his own.

Uchiha Akari suddenly realized.

Yes, if he could think of something, how could the far-sighted Elder Itachi not have thought of it?

Elder Itachi reprimanded, "Don't do anything unnecessary."

"Yes."

"And do you think my decision to make him a medical ninja was purely a delaying tactic?"

"How so?"

"The Sharingan is the eye that reflects the soul. At that time, Aokiji had not yet awakened it, probably because he was too young. But now, as he has grown older and his chakra has increased, this requirement is no longer a problem."

"Life and death separations happen constantly in the medical field. Aokiji is exposed to them every day, and he will inevitably be affected by these emotions. After a long period of suppression, these emotions will eventually become the opportunity to awaken the Sharingan. At that time, I don't need to say more about what kind of talent Aokiji will have..."

Born with two bloodline limits...

This is an unprecedented feat in the long history of the Uchiha clan...

Uchiha Akari gasped, deeply impressed by Elder Itachi's shrewdness and wisdom.

The son should be Uchiha Itachi.

If he didn't already have a son, he would have named him Uchiha Itachi. But now he has a grandson... He'll have to ask Elder Itachi next time to see if he would mind.

"Alright, enough chit-chat. I need to think about how to train Aokiji. Don't bother me unless it's absolutely necessary. Aokiji's case is rather special, so he can't be trained using the methods of ordinary clan members. As for Fugaku, just follow the steps."

After saying that, Elder Itachi turned and left without looking back.

Now that Aokiji's training for today is over, there's no need for him to stay here any longer.

Fugaku has good talent, but it depends on who he's compared to.

In addition, Fugaku's personality is not suitable for being trained as a tool.

Madara Uchiha made the decision to choose Aokiji as his successor after a long period of observation.

It is truly rare for someone so young to possess a way of thinking that far surpasses that of ordinary adults.

It is evident that Aokiji, at such a young age, had a profound understanding of human nature and knew how ugly and filthy this world was.

Even so, Aokiji did not choose to fall into depravity or close himself off. He chose to believe in the world and actively try to integrate into it in his own way.

You can tell from the fact that he still has a few playmates now that he's grown up, and his cheerful personality.

Although this approach may seem strange to outsiders, it is precisely because of the fear of losing it again.

Despite possessing the coldest abilities in the world, she has a heart more passionate than anyone else's.

He loved his family, his friends, his village, and the world. But once someone like Aokiji fell into depravity, all that love turned into unparalleled hatred for the world.

As the saying goes, the deeper the love, the more intense the hate.

The extremes must be reversed.

And this kind of guy is exactly the perfect pawn that Madara Uchiha wanted.

Those who follow different paths cannot work together; those who follow the same path will naturally agree without prior consultation.

Even if one day Madara Uchiha's physical body perishes and he is unable to exert an effective influence on Aokiji, Aokiji will still steadfastly walk alone along the path he envisioned.

Watching Elder Itachi leave, Uchiha Akari couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion.

Aokiji's talent is probably such that God not only feeds him but also pries his mouth open with chopsticks, stuffs rice balls down his throat, and then pours in some soup to prevent him from choking...

It's common knowledge that Aokiji didn't want to be a ninja.

Even so, the family did not give up. Instead, they tried every means to coax him, and even had elders tailor-make a cultivation path for him.

Back in the day, he was a well-known genius in his clan, but he never received this kind of treatment. He should have been secretly happy to be given a couple of easy ninjutsu.

After returning the puppet to the secluded mansion, Madara Uchiha immediately took action. He summoned a summoning beast, placed a pre-prepared scroll into the ninja cat's mouth, and after a while, the summoning beast turned into a wisp of white smoke...

Madara Uchiha closed his eyes and waited quietly for a response.

………………

The Land of Water, the Water Shadow's Office.

A handsome man with blond hair knelt on one knee, head bowed, and said respectfully, "Third Mizukage, you wanted to see me?"

His name is Hyoga, a ninja with a bloodline limit proficient in Ice Release, nicknamed White Bird, and currently the strongest ninja of the Snow Clan.

The Third Mizukage glanced at the masked ninja beside him and said, "Raise your head first, I have a mission for you."

"Yes."

Hyoga was flattered to receive a summons from the Third Mizukage, who summoned him so quickly. It seemed that the newly appointed Third Mizukage thought highly of him and wanted to take advantage of the mission to win him over.

Hyoga secretly vowed that he would not let down the Third Mizukage's kindness. In this way, his family would not have to worry about receiving more mission orders, making more money, and living a better life.

Hyoga looked up and suddenly noticed a masked man standing next to the Third Mizukage. He couldn't see the man's face, only a head of messy hair was visible at the back.

Dark area?

Hyoga was surprised to see the Dark Guard members here. Could they be his comrades on this mission?

He glanced at him subconsciously, and at that moment, their eyes met through the hole in the mask, and a red eye with three tomoe appeared in his pupil.

Hyoga recognized those distinctive eyes at a glance and was greatly surprised.

Under the unparalleled power of his eyes, Hyoga didn't even have a chance to move a finger before being instantly controlled.

The person who controlled Hyoga with the Sharingan was Uchiha Madara.

He summoned him back to the Water Kingdom through psychic magic.

Madara Uchiha had long anticipated that he would need to return to the Land of Water, so he signed a contract with the Third Mizukage early on. When needed, he would have the summoning beasts of the Land of Water notify the Third Mizukage to summon him back.

For an ordinary ninja, summoning a ninja like Madara would only allow them to summon a single hair after draining their chakra. Only a Kage-level ninja like the Third Mizukage could summon Madara in his entirety, and even then, Madara's full power would be unleashed. If Madara exerted too much force, he would quickly disappear due to a lack of chakra.

Madara Uchiha stepped forward, formed a hand seal with one hand, and began searching for all of Hyoga's memories of ice-style ninjutsu. With his eye power, this search would be completed quickly, leaving nothing behind of all the ninjutsu Hyoga had diligently practiced over the years.

Madara Uchiha couldn't use Ice Release, so he naturally couldn't effectively guide Aokiji.

But it doesn't matter, he can simply take the ninjutsu painstakingly developed by the ice-style ninjas of the Land of Water and give it to Aokiji so he can learn it.

The Third Mizukage watched Madara Uchiha silently forming hand seals with one hand, unable to understand what he was trying to do.

Madara Uchiha only told the Third Mizukage to summon the strongest Ice Release ninja, without explaining anything else, leaving the Third Mizukage completely confused.

Seeing that Madara Uchiha was busy, he didn't dare to say anything more and could only wait patiently.

After a long while, Madara Uchiha finished exploring Hyoga's memories. Behind his mask, his brows furrowed, and his tone was displeased, even carrying a hint of blame.

"This is supposed to be the strongest Ice Release ninja in your Land of Water? You haven't even mastered a single S-rank ninjutsu. That's outrageous."

The Third Mizukage: ? ? ?

(End of this chapter)