"The three of you, my fight is already over. Aren't you planning to come out yet?"
As Ryun's voice fell, three figures immediately emerged from the grass.
Their appearances made Ryun feel both familiar and unfamiliar.
'So it's… Ino-Shika-Cho…'
"Haha… Bro, you're amazing… Even Uchiha Fugaku, a genius like that, isn't your match. May I ask your name?"
Nara Shikaku laughed awkwardly, acting like they were already familiar.
At this moment, Ryun's hair color was different, and his clothes didn't bear the Uchiha clan's fan emblem, so they still didn't know which family's descendant he was.
They thought he might be from the old Senju clan—only that family could consistently suppress the Uchiha clan.
Seeing Ryun remain silent, Shikaku seemed to realize something. He patted his forehead and quickly introduced himself.
"Sorry, sorry, I forgot to introduce ourselves first before asking… I'm Nara Shikaku. This is Yamanaka Inoichi, and this is Akimichi Chōza."
The two who were named smiled at Ryun.
'So it really is the three young masters of the Ino-Shika-Cho clans…'
Ryun thought to himself, then nodded at the three.
"My name is Uchiha Ryun."
"Uchiha!!!"
The three of them were shocked at the same time. They hadn't expected Ryun to be from the Uchiha clan.
After all, Fugaku was the grandson of the Uchiha clan's elder. Who in the Uchiha clan would dare to beat him up like that? Besides, Ryun's hair didn't match either…
They were stunned for a long moment. So the fight they had just witnessed was an internal clan battle…
"Ryun-kun, are you still in school…?" Yamanaka Inoichi couldn't help but ask this question.
Ryun wasn't wearing a forehead protector or a ninja vest. As genin, the three had never encountered someone like him at the Hokage Building.
Moreover, they had never heard the name Uchiha Ryun in the Ninja Academy before…
A prodigy who could indisputably defeat a chūnin like Uchiha Fugaku—they were actually meeting someone like this for the first time. Such a person shouldn't be unknown…
"Yeah, I'm about to enter sixth grade…" Ryun said with a smile.
"!!!"
"He really is an elementary school student!!!"
Akimichi Chōza exclaimed, but immediately realized his mistake and covered his mouth.
This guy's combat ability was terrifying. If they accidentally offended him, the three of them combined might not even be a match for him…
"Who are you calling an elementary school student? Are you three looking down on Ryun-kun?" Uchiha Senya scolded loudly.
"Ah… Sorry, sorry, Ryun-kun, my friend here speaks without thinking, but he means no harm…" Nara Shikaku hurriedly explained, slapping Chōza's shoulder hard.
"Haha… It's fine. I really am an elementary school student. It's nice meeting you all today."
Ryun laughed, then proactively extended a friendly hand.
These three were the future actual leaders of their clans, figures of great authority. Building a good relationship with them now would definitely be beneficial.
At this stage, the Ino-Shika-Cho trio all seemed cheerful and outgoing, making them easy to get along with.
"Haha, meeting a genius like Ryun is an honor for us!" Nara Shikaku said, extending both hands to shake Ryun's.
The other two, Yamanaka Inoichi and Akimichi Chōza, followed suit, shaking Ryun's hand as a gesture of goodwill.
Ryun introduced Uchiha Seimaru and Uchiha Senya behind him. The atmosphere became lively, and the group chatted happily for a while.
Since it was their first meeting, the Ino-Shika-Cho trio didn't dare ask about the reason for the fight. After all, it involved internal clan conflict, and asking might be taboo, so they suppressed their curiosity.
Before long, Ryun excused himself, citing other matters, and left Konoha's Training Ground No. 1.
"Uchiha Ryun… When did the Uchiha clan produce such a monster? He hasn't even graduated from the Ninja Academy yet and can already defeat Uchiha Fugaku. How terrifying will he be in the future?"
Yamanaka Inoichi couldn't help but mutter under his breath.
"I don't know either… I'll have the clan investigate his background later. A genius like this shouldn't be unknown." Nara Shikaku said seriously.
"This guy isn't as arrogant as the other Uchiha. He seems pretty easy to talk to." Akimichi Chōza said while munching on potato chips.
The other two nodded subconsciously, but Chōza's next words made them break out in cold sweat.
"He looks as delicate as a girl, but who knew he could fight so well… And his attacks were ruthless."
That kick, punch, and knee strike had made their scalps tingle just watching.
They even felt that any one of those strikes would have been enough to knock them out, yet Uchiha Fugaku had taken all three…
After leaving the public training ground, Ryun headed to the Senju clan's territory.
"What has Little Tomato been up to these past two days?"
Thinking of Kushina, Ryun couldn't help but smile.
When he crossed the entrance to the Senju territory and arrived at a luxurious estate, before he could call out, a faint splashing sound caught his attention.
Ryun followed the sound and soon saw Kushina struggling to practice water-walking in a small pond.
In a nearby pavilion, Mito Uzumaki sat quietly on a stone chair, watching her training.
Ryun's arrival had already been noticed by her, but she pretended to be oblivious and didn't alert Kushina.
Kushina was wearing a thin, short-sleeved top and a pair of shorts, her drenched appearance making Ryun stare in a daze.
Even though the young beauty hadn't fully matured yet, her excellent proportions were already on full display.
Her slightly raised buttocks, perky chest, fair and slender legs, snow-white skin so tender it seemed like water could be squeezed out, a flat and toned stomach, her striking wet long hair, and her natural, makeup-free delicate features…
Ryun's mouth hung open as he stood frozen in place, unable to snap out of it for a long time.
It wasn't until Kushina accidentally noticed the peeping Uchiha pervert and let out a scream that he finally came back to his senses.
Ryun wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth. Even after being caught, he didn't seem embarrassed at all. Instead, he greeted Mito Uzumaki openly.
"Grandma Mito…"
"You damn pervert, sneaking up on me like that! Are you trying to scare me to death?"
Kushina's face turned red as she cursed, staying in the water and not daring to stand up.
"I didn't want to disturb you. I was afraid you'd lose focus." Ryun said, walking right up to the edge of the pond.
"Why are you coming over? Don't look, you damn pervert!" Kushina instinctively covered her chest.
"..."
"You're not even naked, why are you so nervous? Ryun was the one who taught you water-walking in the first place. How can you call him a pervert as soon as you see him? That's so rude!"
Mito Uzumaki stepped in to mediate.
Even though Kushina was drenched, nothing was exposed, which was why Mito hadn't warned her earlier. Ryun dared to walk over so boldly for the same reason.
"Exactly, what's there to be nervous about? What's there to cover? Do you even have anything to cover?" Ryun casually added.
Hearing this, Mito couldn't help but laugh.
"Ah… You shameless bastard! Just wait till I get out, I'm going to tear your damn mouth apart!"