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Chapter 170: The Young Dragon
After the appearance of the Daimyō of the River Country, the captivity handover ceremony of the Konoha Centurions came to an end. The Konoha Centurions were surrounded by friends and family, especially those who had received wives.
"Kaze Tokimaru, weren't you going to the front line? How did you get married?"
"Ito, don't say I didn't warn you. There are many beautiful women among these refugees from the River Country. If you don't pick one now, you'll be left with only crooked tiles and broken dates."
"Kaze Tokimaru, why didn't you tell me earlier? Lend me some money for an emergency. I'll pay you back at the dinner tonight."
Upon learning that a mere trip to the River Country had yielded not only rich spoils but also a wife, the villagers of Konoha wished they could become Konoha Centurions and enjoy such privileges. Luckily, the Konoha Centurions numbered only a few hundred. Although they had taken the best of the beauties, there were still many more rescued from the River Country. With money and financial resources, finding a beautiful wife was still possible.
Relocating the refugees from the River Country was a formidable challenge. The village of Konoha was on the verge of expansion, and the timing was perfect. The leaders of Konoha were also happy to share some of the burden with the villagers. As a result, the atmosphere in Konoha shifted from a captivity presentation ceremony, showcasing martial prowess, to a matchmaking event.
After handing over the Daimyō of the River Country and the refugees to the leaders of Konoha, the Konoha Centurions, surrounded by their families and friends, began to return to their homes.
"Second brother, second brother, here we are," an eight- or nine-year-old boy, perched on a giant tree by the street, waved repeatedly and boasted to the people below. "My second brother is the unwavering leader of Konoha, the commander of the Konoha Centurions, and I am his third brother."
The boy was filled with pride, and the villagers under the tree praised him as a prodigy, envying his heroic brother.
The village of Konoha was full of hidden talents, and Sasuke would not dare to easily use his sonic perception technique in Konoha. However, since he developed this ninjutsu, his hearing perception has been greatly enhanced, allowing him to identify his family at a glance. Sasuke quickly approached, and the villagers of Konoha, with respect, made way for him to reunite with his family.
"Brother, Tobirama, and Xiaoxin, why aren't Mom and Dad here?" Sasuke had a bad feeling; on such a happy occasion, his parents should have been there.
Umino Tarō, who had been happy, said with a dejected expression, "Jirō, Dad is at home taking care of Mom and can't get away."
"Brother, what's wrong with Mom?" Sasuke immediately grabbed Umino Tarō. In his haste, he almost broke his arm with such force. Fortunately, Sasuke's quick reaction prevented any serious damage, and a flow of his Yang Release chakra instantly cleared the bruise.
After Umino Tarō explained, they realized the profound changes that had taken place at home. Over two months ago, tragic news came from the front line, which had provided the family with an additional Chūnin pension. His mother, believing him to be killed in battle, was so distraught that she fell ill and remained bedridden. Fortunately, it was later learned that it was a misunderstanding, and that the Chūnin pension was from the summoned beast bat that died in battle, so the mother finally let go of the depression in her heart.
However, since she moved to the village of Konoha more than ten years ago, life was difficult and she worked day and night. His mother had just had her third child, but suffered a miscarriage, which caused physical damage. It was not until many years later that she recovered and unexpectedly became pregnant again, giving birth to twins, Tobirama and Xiaoxin. Now, under her impatience, the hidden injuries accumulated over the years reappeared, and her body completely collapsed.
"Brother, didn't I send you a lot of money last month? Why didn't you ask the medical ninja to treat it?"
With the medical level of the village of Konoha, it should not be difficult to cure my mother as long as the money is paid.
"Jirō, Mom knows that it's not easy for you to make money. It's hard-earned money. She said she wanted to save it to help us three brothers get married and have children. She refused to go for treatment, saying that the medical ninja's consultation is too expensive and she can afford it herself."
Is a medical ninja's visit expensive?
"The medical ninja said that treating patients consumes chakra and affects training. Each treatment would cost at least several thousand ryō, sometimes tens of thousands. They also said that Mother's injuries were not external, but internal, and required long-term treatment with secret medicine. How could Mother agree to such a high expense?"
Hearing this, Sasuke frowned, but after further thought, he knew the truth. Medical ninja had not yet been fully developed. Even among ninjas and nobles, medical ninjas were scarce, and for ordinary people, they were a completely different class.
The Umino family's house was located on the outskirts of the village of Konoha. Sasuke and his four brothers crossed an alley and returned home. Sasuke quickly went up to the second floor. Seeing that his mother had been injured by his own excitement, he quickly applied a hydrotherapy technique to stabilize her.
As soon as he stabilized his mother and induced a deep sleep, Nara Shikaku personally came to visit, bringing a gift of deer antlers and other nourishing herbs. After a few brief pleasantries, he left.
For the next few days, Sasuke stayed close to his mother, helping her to recover. True to the Nara family's medicinal herbs, their efficacy was truly potent, and his mother's body, which had been depleted by years of hard work, quickly recovered. During this time, Sasuke also took the opportunity to take care of his family. In particular, Tobirama and Xiao Xin, who were still attending the ninja school, received nourishing treatments equivalent to secret remedies.
Barely two days after this period of peace, the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, personally visited Sasuke and his family, offering them the title of Jōnin.
The next day, Sasuke arrived at the Hokage's office, carrying the ninjutsu scrolls he had prepared.
Seeing that Sasuke presented a puppet jutsu and an S-rank Sound Release genjutsu, Hiruzen took out a sealing scroll and asked him to choose one S-rank and two A-rank ninjutsu.
"I choose the Flying Thunder God Jutsu, the Multiplying Exploding Talisman, and the Dark Walk Jutsu."
Sasuke was well-prepared and immediately chose the ninjutsu he wanted.
"Sasuke, Uchiha is also a member of the village."
Hiruzen thought that Sasuke was targeting the Uchiha clan and chose a ninjutsu that could restrain it. Sasuke was also satisfied with the misunderstanding and pretended to agree verbally, but his face reflected dissatisfaction with the Uchiha clan.
Seeing Sasuke's stubbornness and his daring to confront the Uchiha clan, Hiruzen immediately had an idea.
"Sasuke, now that your Umino family has one Jōnin and two special Jōnin, you can already establish a ninja clan."
"One Jōnin and two special Jōnin?"
Sasuke looked confused.
"Ikkaku Umino has not even separated five generations from your family. With Umino Kōjin, your family now has one Jōnin and two special Jōnin, right?"
. To further convince Sasuke, Hiruzen even suggested that Orochimaru use genetic sequencing technology to return to the Akinahara Fishing Village and relocate all the villagers with blood ties to the Umino family to the Konoha Village to replenish the population of the Umino clan.