Shisui keeps his word. Even after being beaten until his head swelled by the clan's elders and youngsters, he didn't sell him out. The elders and youngsters were unwilling to give up, scarlet pupils glaring as they scoured everywhere, vowing to seize Uchiha Yorin, pin him down with eight big guys, and give him a thorough thrashing.
Unfortunately, after several days, they still couldn't find him. Very depressing.
Uchiha Yorin's homeless drifter life didn't last long either.
Namikaze Minato also keeps his word. One look at the paper and he understood. Very soon, the Hokage Tower released announcements favorable to the Uchiha clan.
Clan head Fugaku likewise keeps his word. After the Hokage Tower published the news, he immediately stepped out and protected Uchiha Yorin.
After that, there wasn't much for Uchiha Yorin to do. High-level dealings were beyond the reach of a small fry like him.
All he knew was that over the next few days, clan head Uchiha Fugaku went in and out of the Hokage Tower frequently—sometimes cheerful, sometimes heavy-hearted.
At the same time, the clan head's wife Uchiha Mikoto also frequented the Hokage's residence—not what you think; she went to see the Hokage's wife Uzumaki Kushina.
While the clan head and Hokage did their political blending, she and Uzumaki Kushina worked the ladies' diplomacy. Both hands must be grasped, both hands must be hard.
It was said Mikoto and Kushina already got along well before this, very close friends.
Neither had to bear concrete political tasks, just needed to show a cordial stance.
Laughter filled Konoha's commercial streets wherever they went. Rumor even said the two made an agreement.
If both gave birth to boys, they'd be brothers. If one boy and one girl, they'd be husband and wife.
Uchiha Yorin: "Oh? And if both have girls, whose harem are they joining?"
Uchiha Shisui: "..."
At Yorin's home, after reporting the recent situation, Uchiha Shisui fell into silence again.
Say this is just what ninja are like—recovery really is fast. Clearly two days ago his head was all lumps; now he'd returned to normal.
"No, Yorin-nii..."
Uchiha Yorin: "Alright, don't mind it, I was just talking nonsense. Definitely not aiming to bag both Naruko and Sasuko. What else happened lately? Tell me more."
Hearing that, Shisui felt it strange.
As a ninja, intelligence gathering is basic.
He knew Yorin's strength. Before opening three tomoe, he was the famed Konoha Flame Claw, a solid jōnin.
After opening three tomoe, he was just a hair from elite jōnin, able to break through anytime.
And such a guy needed him to pass information?
Uchiha Yorin: "Ah, key point is I haven't gone out much these few days.
Wherever I go, random waves of passionate Uchiha spawn and insist on friendly sparring."
Uchiha Shisui: "Didn't the clan head already decide it? Yorin-nii, you rendered service to the Uchiha, a meritorious man."
Uchiha Yorin: "Exactly, that's why it's only 'friendly sparring.'"
Uchiha Shisui: "Wow."
After his surprise, Shisui felt the elders and youngsters were perfectly reasonable.
Yorin-nii is great in every way—excellent strength, nimble mind, loves the village and comrades—just a little too wicked.
So he looked at Yorin with expectation: "Then, Yorin-nii, may I have a friendly spar with you?"
Uchiha Yorin: "No."
Are you kidding? You've got the Mangekyō. Mangekyō versus my three tomoe—Shisui, are you even human?
Yorin was about to lecture Shisui properly when the dumb system chimed.
[Sudden Quest · Overawe the Uchiha: The Senju clan and the Uchiha are a love–hate pair; every generation's Senju prodigy makes the Uchiha prodigy kneel and pledge fealty. This generation it's your turn!]
[Quest Target: In a spar, defeat the Uchiha clan prodigy, Uchiha Shisui]
[Quest Reward: Yang-nature chakra transformation, great increase in chakra reserves (Spirit +2)]
Uchiha Yorin: "But then again... since you asked so nicely, Shisui, turning you down outright seems impolite."
Hearing the turn, Shisui brightened again: "Oh oh oh, then let's go to the training ground now?"
Damn it, look at him—so excited, as if he's already got me... Fine, thinking carefully, he really does.
The White Fang is dead; the Third is pre-dementia; Danzō pokes Susanoo's gold leaf with a kunai; Tsunade's hemophobia; Fugaku's hiding deep.
Right now in Konoha, aside from Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Namikaze Minato, who can fight?
By that reckoning, calling Shisui a top-five in Konoha is no problem.
Once he flies into a rage, opens Susanoo, and casts Kotoamatsukami, Yorin would call him Konoha's 1v1 king.
Having me suppress an Uchiha genius of that tier—the system sure thinks highly of me.
But never mind. The system is a dumbass, and Shisui… isn't much better.
A spar is a spar; since it didn't say how, Uchiha Yorin would spar in his own way.
Uchiha Yorin: "So, sparring is fine, but can we not use Sharingan dōjutsu?"
Uchiha Shisui: "Okay!"
The urge to smack Yorin was so strong Shisui agreed without hesitation.
Uchiha Yorin: "Also, you know my chakra isn't huge. Let's focus on taijutsu, with the occasional kunai toss, okay? Besides Body Flicker, let's not use ninjutsu, alright?"
Uchiha Shisui: "O… kay."
This time Shisui didn't agree as fast. Yorin's Spirit is 5; Shisui's isn't.
Without enough chakra, you can't use an ultimate like Susanoo. Even if Shisui isn't complete yet, his Fire Style is slick.
Kotoamatsukami is a super-ultimate with an absurd cooldown—fine, he wouldn't use it.
But banning ninjutsu and leaving only taijutsu meant he could only show at most fifty percent of his ability.
Uchiha Yorin: "Since we're not using ninjutsu, about genjutsu, maybe we should also..."
Shisui: "Yorin-nii, how about I just surrender?"
Yorin: "Sure, you said it—"
System: [Quest · Beat the Uchiha Prodigy co—]
Shisui: "Wait! No genjutsu it is. Come, fight!"
System: [—completed 0%]
Yorin felt a pang of regret. He'd been a step away from getting Yang-nature transformation and +2 Spirit.
But it's fine—just a small hiccup.
Yang Release and chakra—I'm taking them.