A Three Tomoe Sharingan user as young as Uchiha Ryun, yet the Uchiha clan knew so little about him. The clan elders had even less information than the younger generation of the Uchiha clan.
Previously, when Ryun defeated Fugaku, the Uchiha Grand Elder had heard about it. However, at that time, Ryun had not yet awakened the Sharingan, while his own grandson had awakened the Two Tomoe Sharingan after the battle.
Comparing the two, he had instinctively underestimated the young man, believing his talent was far inferior to his grandson's.
Who would have thought that after graduating and heading to the battlefield in the Land of Rain, Ryun would achieve a series of shocking and terrifying battle records? Recently, he even became one of the key contributors to the decisive battle in the Land of Fire and Rain.
The renowned "Demigod" Hanzō of the Salamander had even labeled him as "the most threatening new-generation prodigy in the ninja world!"
Hanzō's evaluation was not meant as praise but rather as a deliberate attempt to stir trouble.
Fame brings trouble. After this battle, Ryun's abilities and information were deliberately spread by others. From now on, even if he wanted to keep a low profile, it would be impossible.
This was unavoidable. Ryun knew his abilities would eventually be exposed, and managing to hide them for this long was already impressive.
Moreover, he had now grown strong enough. Excluding the Five Kage, very few people in the ninja world could pose a fatal threat to him. There was no need to deliberately hide his strength anymore.
The news of the Third Hokage's three beloved disciples and the new-generation prodigy Uchiha Ryun making a name for themselves on the battlefield in the Land of Fire and Rain, along with their achievements, had already spread back to Konoha Village.
The villagers were abuzz with discussions about these four, praising them as heroes of Konoha.
Among them, the most talked-about was the 12-year-old Uchiha Ryun, as his age was the most eye-catching aspect.
Additionally, the Uchiha clan deliberately publicized Ryun's past battle records, even roughly revealing the number of enemies he had killed.
In no time, Ryun became a household name in Konoha, and the Uchiha clan also gained some reflected glory. The villagers' dissatisfaction with them noticeably decreased.
Previously, some clans had privately slandered the Uchiha, claiming that despite having so many ninjas, they only hid within the Konoha Military Police Force, bullying their own people while not daring to go to the battlefield.
No matter how the Uchiha tried to explain, they couldn't easily change people's opinions. But now, with the emergence of Uchiha Ryun, those critics had all fallen silent.
Ryun's home also saw many visitors who came to pay their respects, with the majority being from the Uchiha clan.
They wanted Asuka to move back to the clan's territory, but an extremely irritated Asuka chased them out.
Her beloved son had actually lied to her, and about something as important as going to the battlefield. Even Little Tomato, who had always been by her side, had kept the truth from her.
"He even dared to hide going to the battlefield from me. When he comes back, I'll tear that lying mouth of his. All of you have been lying to me!"
Upon learning the news, Asuka was so angry she couldn't sleep. She even closed her flower shop and tore up the letters Ryun had sent her.
Only after confirming that Ryun was unharmed and had instead made great contributions to Konoha did Asuka's heart settle slightly.
"A-Auntie… please have some tea, calm down…"
Kushina nervously brought over a cup of tea, forcing an awkward smile.
"Nana, I've always treated you like my own daughter. Yet you conspired with him to lie to me. How could you do this to me?" Asuka glared at her coldly.
Hearing this, Kushina set down the teacup and immediately knelt, hugging Asuka's long legs as she begged for forgiveness.
"It was all Ryun's idea. Auntie, I'm so sorry, wuwuwu…"
Kushina's tears fell instantly, her attitude of repentance extremely sincere. Her pitiful crying made it hard for Asuka to stay too harsh.
"..."
"Alright, get up…" Asuka sighed helplessly, pulling her up from the floor.
"Auntie, I'm sorry. I'll never hide anything from you again. I love you the most, Auntie Asuka. Please don't hate me, wuwuwu…"
Kushina clung tightly to Asuka's slender waist, crying even harder.
"What nonsense are you saying? When did I say I hate you?" Asuka scolded lightly, though her hands gently patted Kushina's head.
Feeling Asuka's tenderness, Kushina was moved to tears, her crying turning into a flood.
"Enough… I've already forgiven you! Stop crying now…"
Asuka was getting a bit annoyed by the girl's endless sobbing.
"Uh…"
Kushina quickly stopped crying, putting on a "I'm obedient, I'm good" expression.
"From now on, help me gather more information about him. I want to know what else that brat has been hiding from me…"
Though Little Tomato wasn't entirely reliable and always sided with Ryun, Asuka had no choice but to rely on her now.
After all, Kushina was still a ninja and would know much more than she did.
"O-okay, Auntie!!!" Kushina immediately agreed.
In truth, Kushina didn't know much. She only knew Ryun had performed exceptionally on the battlefield and was quickly promoted to chunin. As for his unbelievable promotion to jonin, she had only just learned of it today.
Their former classmates were all shocked, and many had approached her to talk about Ryun.
This boy who had shaken the ninja world inspired many young Konoha ninjas to want to go to the battlefield.
Many impulsive young genin didn't even consider the dangers of war, only thinking "I could do that too," dreaming of rapid promotions like becoming a respected Konoha jonin in just half a year.
Konoha was far from desperate enough to send children to the battlefield, so such reckless behavior wasn't permitted.
However, thanks to the emergence of a young hero like Ryun, Konoha could clearly feel the children's increased motivation in training and work.
This was precisely the effect Konoha's higher-ups wanted by promoting heroic role models.
For adult male heroes, there were examples like Orochimaru and Jiraiya, who rose from humble backgrounds. For females, there was Tsunade, a woman who proved her strength.
As for the new generation, no one was more suitable to represent heroic ideals than Uchiha Ryun.
A young man with a clean background, immense strength, and fearless sacrifice—Konoha's higher-ups held him in high regard. Most importantly, this child wasn't blindly loyal to his clan, making him even more worthy of strong support!
The Third Hokage had repeatedly praised him in the Hokage Building: "Uchiha Ryun is an outstanding ninja who has comprehended the Will of Fire!"
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