For Mikoto Uchiha, this issue had finally come to light. With her mother, Uchiha Shizhi, mediating, at least things wouldn't completely fall apart, and everything remained under control. A burden was lifted from her shoulders, leaving her feeling much lighter.
Although she would be deeply hurt no matter who lost—Shiyu Uchiha or Fugaku Uchiha—Mikoto clearly understood that this was already the best resolution available for now.
Furthermore, Uchiha Shizhi also mentioned the matter concerning Shisui Uchiha, expressing hope that in the future, Shiyu would look after him more carefully—ideally taking him as a disciple and properly educating him—to avoid repeating the tragedy that had happened to his father.
After hearing what Uchiha Shizhi said, although filled with inner resentment, Shiyu could only sigh helplessly and ultimately agreed, promising to do his best.
But it didn't end there. Finally, Uchiha Shizhi even suggested that Shiyu should make time to train Obito Uchiha as well. At this point, Obito was still quite favored by elders, but knowing firsthand how uncontrollable the boy really was, Shiyu became instantly overwhelmed with frustration.
This significantly darkened Shiyu's mood. After all, these were all problematic children from the Uchiha Clan—who would've thought they'd all end up dumped on his head!
Just then, Mikoto joined in the fun, hoping that Shiyu could become the teacher of her unborn child. This was the last straw—Shiyu was left completely speechless.
He even began suspecting whether, unknowingly, he had offended some Eastern Deity and was now cursed. Everyone knew that being a teacher in the Ninja World was extremely dangerous.
Especially serving as the teacher for those three? That couldn't even be described as "dangerous" anymore. One day, they might turn on their teacher in a power-play showdown, testing their own strength and leaving Shiyu full of holes. He felt uneasy the entire day, as if an imminent calamity was approaching.
The next evening, due to a prior arrangement with Might Duy, Shiyu Uchiha brought along Ling Uzumaki and visited Might Duy's home.
Currently, the Might family had already relocated to a new place. In order to fulfill his gatekeeper duties more conveniently, Duy had responsibly built a small house not far from the entrance of the orphanage and now lived there.
When they arrived, it was still somewhat early—Duy was busy preparing dinner, aiming for an extravagant meal, which took quite a while. As a result, Might Guy personally came out to greet them.
Taking advantage of the free time, Shiyu decided to assess Guy's current abilities and formulate an appropriate training plan. So, the first sparring match between the two began.
Shiyu possessed extraordinary talent in Taijutsu, having trained diligently since childhood. Combined with his unique understanding and mastery of chakra, despite specializing in sword techniques, he could cleverly integrate chakra into basic Taijutsu movements, producing astonishing power.
Facing Might Guy's full-power attack at this moment, he relied solely on the basic application of chakra, combined with ordinary fists and kicks, to easily withstand the opponent's fiery assault, showing extraordinary strength.
For Shiyu Uchiha, this sparring session also allowed him to gain deeper insight into Might Guy's current abilities—a standard Genin-level strength, after all—since physical martial artists heavily rely on their natural bodily qualities.
To achieve rapid progress, one must wait until reaching the growth stage. Might Guy was still too young, merely at the foundational training phase, making significant advancement basically impossible.
At the same time, Shiyu Uchiha also noticed, through Might Guy's fighting style, that his fundamentals were solid and his fighting spirit unyielding.
The reason Shiyu Uchiha could smoothly take Might Guy as his disciple actually started earlier, when Shiyu reformed the Police Department's patrol system and his manner toward villagers. Might Duy had already noticed this remarkable young man.
At that time, he deeply admired the integrity Shiyu Uchiha displayed and held him in high regard. Therefore, when Shiyu Uchiha announced his intention to help establish an orphanage, Might Duy, sensing Shiyu's kindness, readily brought his son along to assist voluntarily.
Most crucially, Might Duy still remembered the first time he met Shiyu Uchiha when he saw him working busily alongside others. Back then, through their conversation, he felt a sense of equal respect from Shiyu Uchiha—a sense of recognition that made his heart race with excitement.
In Might Duy's eyes, Shiyu Uchiha was the second person, after Sakumo Hatake, who genuinely acknowledged him. Perhaps in the entire Konoha Village, there were only those two such individuals, making this feeling of being recognized especially precious to Might Duy, thus developing profound respect toward Shiyu Uchiha.
Therefore, when Shiyu Uchiha proposed taking a student, Might Duy felt extremely excited and readily accepted on Might Guy's behalf.
He clearly understood that Shiyu Uchiha's willingness to accept Might Guy as a disciple likely stemmed from having seen genuine talent in his son. Anyone capable of recognizing this talent would certainly have the potential to unlock Might Guy's true capabilities.
Later, out of cautious consideration, Might Duy did conduct some investigation and understanding of Shiyu Uchiha's character.
Although information about Shiyu Uchiha was scarce, Might Duy used his sharp insight and analytical ability to conclude that Shiyu's personal integrity was still trustworthy. Moreover, during a chance encounter with Sakumo Hatake, he discussed it with him and received a similar evaluation.
This made Might Duy even more enthusiastic about his son becoming a disciple. So when he heard Shiyu Uchiha's proposal this time, he immediately expressed his agreement.
Furthermore, Shiyu Uchiha reignited Might Guy's belief in becoming a strong ninja, which was exactly what Might Duy himself had always struggled to accomplish. In the original story, Might Duy eventually used [Eight Gates] to make Might Guy believe in his own potential to become an excellent ninja.
After everyone finished their meal and Might Guy had completed the disciple-taking ceremony (a traditional rite of apprenticeship), Might Duy turned to Might Guy with a serious expression in front of Shiyu Uchiha and Ling Uzumaki. He said, "Guy, I actually mastered a Kinjutsu called the Eight Gates.
I trained hard for twenty years before achieving some success. Its power is absolutely astonishing." Then, Might Duy thoroughly explained the principles and characteristics of the Eight Gates.
Shiyu Uchiha listened in silence, clearly aware of the unique power within Might Duy. But he didn't press for details — after all, everyone had their own secrets — making him seem deeply mysterious.
However, when Ling Uzumaki heard Might Duy's words, she immediately recognized the enormous risks contained within this Kinjutsu. She had deep feelings for Might Guy, a member of the younger generation. With his sincere heart, it was easy for him to win others' admiration.
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