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With a creak, Fugaku pulled the door shut.
The room fell silent once again.
Uchiha Shi looked at the scroll in his hand, a heavy feeling settling in his heart.
He was supposed to have died inside the volcano, yet now he lay here, alive.
In his hand was another scroll, this one containing an S-Rank Forbidden Technique.
He did not feel this was a stroke of luck.
To be able to breathe fresh air, To see sunlight filter through the cracks in the walls, to feel the scorching warmth on his skin, To feel the heat trace over the lines on his hand.
It was because
Elder Uchiha Shun chose to burn himself in the end.
Creating a path to life for him.
However, "Damn it! Damn it, damn it, damn it, damn it, damn it!!"
Uchiha Shi clenched the bedsheet, his face devoid of any joy at surviving.
Instead, His face was filled with fear! He lowered his head, his eyes wide and bloodshot, his lips, teeth, and even his skin trembling.
The tomoe in his eyes spun wildly, His heart pounded in his chest, like a drum.
On the scale of his heart, one by one, heavy stones named 'Uchiha Shun' began to weigh down.
So heavy that he felt he couldn't breathe.
Uchiha Shi had a very clear self-awareness.
He knew he was just an ordinary person, Laughing when happy, crying when sad, feeling dejected when failing, and angry when humiliated.
He had the emotions of a normal person. If someone treated him like Karin treated Sasuke, willing to give their life for him, could he stab them like Sasuke did in his revenge?
Or, would he be like the filial Itachi, cutting down everyone, even his own family?
That wasn't solving problems; that was a sick way of venting anger.
So, He had always tried to avoid contact with the characters from the original story and the people in this world.
But now, Just then, A piece of paper fell from the unrolled scroll into Uchiha Shi's hand.
The words on it made him pause.
"Just go and deliver it, I'll think of a way. Also, I'm not dead."
Uchiha Shi: "..."
He blinked a few times, scratched his head.
Finally, he let out a sigh of relief.
Then, his face twisted, and he snapped the scroll shut, muttering, "Damn it, old man, if you weren't dead, why didn't you say so earlier? Hiding so tightly."
"You made me waste time thinking about all sorts of crap. Scram, all of you, scram!"
Uchiha Shi quickly raised his hand and waved it around in the air, as if trying to dispel some dirt.
Elder Uchiha Shun, as one of the few surviving veteran Jōnin from the Warring States Era of the Uchiha clan, Definitely knew Izanagi, a technique that allowed one to fake death by forcibly altering any situation unfavorable to oneself.
Uchiha Shi had been too concerned, momentarily forgetting this fact.
Just then, The door creaked open, And Fugaku, who had brought in a doctor, happened to see Uchiha Shi waving his hands around in the air.
It looked as if he was practicing some sword technique with his hands, swishing them around.
Fugaku couldn't help but chuckle, "Hey, I didn't expect you to be so spirited."
"Good, keep it up!"
"I haven't gone through this phase, but I've read about it in books."
"You don't need to be shy, I understand, I understand."
Uchiha Shi's face was expressionless, thinking to himself that Fugaku had clearly never gone through this phase.
Calling himself 'this great lord' all the time, the guy had clearly never moved past this phase!
But under the gaze of the two men, Uchiha Shi awkwardly turned his face away and coughed, saying, "There was a fly just now."
At this moment, the tall doctor behind Fugaku raised his eyes slightly and said coolly, "That's impossible. I've already spread insect repellent around."
[Shennong shows disdain for you.]
Uchiha Shi's face flushed, but as his eyes caught the words that appeared, he paused.
"Oh, let me introduce you. This is Shennong, a traveling doctor in the ninja world," Fugaku stepped aside, pointing to the tall doctor and introducing him.
"Thanks to him, you wouldn't have died from blood loss."
Uchiha Shi looked up, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
The tall doctor called Shennong by Fugaku wore a brown hood, revealing gray hair, and was draped in a light yellow coat.
This attire, and his name, Wasn't this the leader of Kusagakure, Shennong?!
This big boss who roamed the ninja world on a flying aircraft carrier, why would he be in the Land of Hot Springs at this time?
And, why would he be with Fugaku?
Shennong's gaze was indifferent as he glanced at Uchiha Shi, looking at him like a piece of worthless pork.
After a brief pause, he said coolly, "I've taken care of your injuries. Drink plenty of hot water, that's all."
After giving this advice, Shennong shook his head, seemingly uninterested in Uchiha Shi, and turned to leave.
Uchiha Shi watched him go, not stopping him.
There was no particular connection or conflict between them, and it didn't align with his goal of dying for a noble cause.
So, just as Shennong had no interest in him, Even if Uchiha Shi knew that Shennong was a powerful fighter who could open all Eight Gates without dying and could easily crush him, He had no interest in provoking such a person.
Suicide and insurance fraud were different, Especially when the other party hadn't shown any actual malice.
So Uchiha Shi focused on the battlefield, because once on the battlefield, with opposing identities and goals, it naturally divided them into two camps.
Life and death, it was only natural.
"Shennong is a noble doctor. He doesn't charge for his services," Fugaku watched Shennong leave, his gaze filled with respect, and turned to Uchiha Shi.
As he spoke, he walked to the bedside and tossed an apple to Uchiha Shi.
Uchiha Shi didn't respond, just looked at Fugaku with a deeper gaze and clicked his tongue.
Noble?
Not necessarily.
Uchiha Shi thought for a moment, and the only reason he could think of for Shennong to be with Fugaku was the secret techniques of the Evil God Sect.
After all, the 'Flesh Transformation' technique that Shennong possessed, which allowed him to open all Eight Gates without dying, might have some connection to the 'Immortal Body' constitution of the Evil God Sect.
At this moment, Fugaku sat down and said boldly, "Shi, I saved your life, not to have you lie here."
"Since Shennong said you're fine, come with me and help me with something."
Uchiha Shi tilted his head, surprised by his naivety, "How can you say such things so confidently?"
"And why would I help you?"
"I should be thanking my own mercy for not stabbing you. You actually want a wandering ninja to help you?"
Fugaku didn't mind, he chuckled and said, "I read about this in a book. It's called 'repaying a favor.'"
"You're a good person, you'll definitely help this great lord!"
Uchiha Shi rolled his eyes, speechless.
Alright, he retracted his opinion that this 'smart' Fugaku had a brain.
Shaking his head, Uchiha Shi smiled faintly and said, "Let's hear it—"
"And, to be clear, I won't do anything that doesn't put my life at risk."
Fugaku's eyes narrowed, his smile fading as he asked seriously, "Do you know about the Evil God Sect?"
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