Over the years, Mito Uzumaki had encountered many powerful Uchiha clansmen. The one who left the deepest impression on her was undoubtedly Uchiha Madara.
When she was young, due to her husband Hashirama Senju, she inevitably crossed paths with Uchiha Madara.
Even without activating his Sharingan, that man's black eyes were as bright and sharp as Ryun's, leaving a lasting memory.
Her husband had once privately explained that this was an outward manifestation of the Sharingan's pupil power reaching an exceptionally high level.
"Grandma Mito, Ryun plans to treat me to dinner outside tonight. I was wondering if I could go..."
Kushina lowered her head, her face red as she whispered her request.
"Of course you can. If your little desk mate wants to treat you to a big meal, there's no reason to refuse!"
Mito Uzumaki was very understanding and treated Ryun with kindness.
Just as the three of them were chatting and laughing at the entrance, an unpleasant voice suddenly interrupted:
"Hey, you shameless little brat, you dare to pick up girls right at our doorstep? You've got a death wish!"
Tsunade strode toward them, her pretty face filled with displeasure.
This Uchiha brat flirting with Kushina at school was one thing, but now he had the audacity to come to their doorstep to woo her?
Did he think the Senju clan had no one left?
"Big sister Tsunade..."
Kushina quickly greeted her, but Tsunade's crude words made her too embarrassed to lift her head.
"Uh... greetings, Lady Tsunade!"
Ryun bowed respectfully, appearing very polite, but Tsunade felt inexplicably irritated...
Especially with that accent—it was way too off!
"Tsunade, don't be rude!"
"As an older sister, you should set a good example. Always shouting and acting recklessly—is this how I raised you?"
Mito Uzumaki scolded sternly. This troublesome girl loved to spout nonsense, learning all the bad habits and none of the good.
"Grandma... I'm just guarding against thieves... If I don't step in, your precious girl will be whisked away..."
Though Tsunade feared her grandmother, she still mustered the courage to explain.
"..."
Ryun stood still, not daring to make a sound. His face wore a look of "confusion," as if he had no idea what Tsunade was talking about.
Seeing Ryun's expression, Tsunade's annoyance grew even stronger.
"Ohoho, playing dumb, are you? I know exactly what's going on in that little head of yours."
Tsunade bent slightly, bringing her face close to Ryun's with a smirk that said, "I've seen right through you."
Ryun took a small step back in surprise, forcing an awkward smile.
"Enough, Tsunade!"
Mito Uzumaki raised her cane, ready to smack Tsunade's head. Tsunade immediately covered her head and dodged, not daring to tease the two youngsters any further.
"It's getting late. You two should go eat. Don't go hungry..." Mito Uzumaki smiled warmly and waved at them.
"Okay, we'll be going now. Grandma Mito, you should go eat too!" Ryun bowed again.
Soon, the two youngsters walked away under Mito Uzumaki's gaze.
"Grandma, dinner's ready. Let's go eat..."
Seeing her grandmother standing still, staring at their departing figures for a long time, Tsunade gently held her arm.
"Tsunade, did you notice... that child's eyes are very special?"
Mito Uzumaki suddenly spoke softly.
Tsunade was momentarily stunned, but after thinking for a moment, she replied:
"He has Uchiha blood. It's normal for his eyes to be bright and sharp..."
Though Tsunade also felt there was something special about those eyes, she couldn't quite describe it—only summarizing it as "bright and sharp."
"No, his pupil power is clearly different from ordinary people. It's even stronger than most adult Uchiha!"
"If you pay close attention and compare, you'll see!" Mito Uzumaki's expression suddenly turned serious.
"What?!"
Hearing this, Tsunade's face changed.
Her grandmother would never make baseless claims when serious. If she said this, she must have noticed something.
The Uzumaki clan possessed a special sensory ability called the "Mind's Eye," and her grandmother had awakened and mastered this ability.
"I suspect he may have already awakened the Sharingan!"
"Impossible! How old is he now? He's not even a ninja yet..."
Tsunade instinctively denied it. She couldn't believe her grandmother's speculation.
"You're wrong. His chakra reserves are comparable to an average jonin..."
When Mito Uzumaki said this, her face showed clear wariness.
"What?!"
Tsunade froze, then exclaimed in shock.
"That's completely unreasonable! Grandma, are you sure you sensed correctly...?"
Though she knew it was unlikely for Mito Uzumaki to make a mistake, Tsunade couldn't help but doubt.
Mito Uzumaki had already double-checked earlier and even physically touched Ryun's body. There was no room for error, though she herself couldn't explain it.
"There's no mistake. At first, I also found it hard to believe, but the facts are undeniable... That child is extraordinary. If possible, you should keep an eye on him."
Tsunade remained silent, still recovering from the shock.
After a while, she seemed to remember something and asked Mito Uzumaki in a trembling voice:
"Uchiha Ryun... Uchiha bloodline, Senju bloodline... Grandma, do you think it's because he possesses both of these top-tier bloodlines?"
"A fusion of the strong, resulting in this kind of 'mutation'?"
The Uchiha and Senju clans were the two most powerful clans in the ninja world, their members naturally possessing far greater chakra reserves than ordinary people.
Tsunade wondered if Ryun, this little brat, had fused two powerful bloodlines and thus awakened the Uchiha clan's Kekkei Genkai.
This would also explain why he had jonin-level chakra reserves. The unusually strong pupil power in his eyes could also be vaguely justified...
Hearing this, Mito Uzumaki's pupils constricted sharply.
"It's not impossible..."
During the Warring States period, there had been unions between the Uchiha and Senju clans. If all offspring were like Ryun, the two clans would have long intermarried and united... Why would they keep fighting?
But Mito Uzumaki couldn't dismiss the possibility either, since Ryun was living proof.
A fifth-grade student with jonin-level chakra reserves and possibly an awakened Sharingan—this was insane! Too absurd!
Mito Uzumaki had a feeling that Ryun's value might even surpass Kushina's.
"Keep this matter confidential. Otherwise, it will bring disaster upon that child..."
Mito Uzumaki warned sternly, her expression grave.
"I understand!"
Tsunade nodded quickly. She didn't need her grandmother's reminder to know this.
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