Inside Uchiha Itachi's Ninja Tool Bag, two Test Tubes rested quietly. The interior of the Test Tubes held a pale green liquid, which, if he remembered correctly, was a Nutrient Solution.
However, what surprised Qin Yu wasn't the Test Tubes or the Nutrient Solution, but rather what was submerged within the liquid. Two sets of Three-Tomoe Sharingan were suspended serenely in the Nutrient Solution.
If he wasn't mistaken, these should be the Sharingan of Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Mikoto, the eyes of Uchiha Itachi's parents.
The moment he touched the two Test Tubes, a Light Screen appeared.
[Three-Tomoe Sharingan] Source: Uchiha Mikoto. Effect: Unknown. Description: Relic, can be inherited, cannot be recovered.
[Mangekyo Sharingan]
Source: Uchiha Fugaku.
Effect: Transplanting to a direct relative has a chance to activate the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan.
Description: Relic, can be inherited, cannot be recovered.
With the appearance of two Light Screens, Qin Yu's expression immediately became brilliant. Looking at the Test Tube in his hand again, the pattern of the Three-Tomoe Sharingan inside had changed.
It had transformed into the fleeting Mangekyo Sharingan of Uchiha Fugaku in the original work. The whereabouts of this Mangekyo Sharingan in the original work had always been a mystery.
However, this mystery had now been solved. The time was too short when Qin Yu had just received Uchiha Itachi's memories, so he couldn't possibly understand all of Uchiha Itachi's memories.
But now it seems that Uchiha Itachi's memories must be read carefully. This guy had too many secrets in the original story, and who knows what good things might be missed.
Carefully placing the two Test Tubes into his Storage Space, Qin Yu continued to examine Uchiha Itachi's Ninja Tool Bag.
A dozen Kunai and a Photo. These were the items Uchiha Itachi carried with him. The Photo showed a family photo of the original Uchiha Itachi's family. It seemed that the once filial son still had some warmth in his heart.
"Sigh... So poor!"
After confirming Uchiha Itachi's assets, Qin Yu sighed helplessly. The original Ninja Tool Bag was thrown into the Bonfire by Yao, and even the Photo was burned directly by Qin Yu.
Uchiha Itachi was definitely beyond redemption, and even Qin Yu had no way to redeem him. Since he couldn't be redeemed, then let Uchiha Itachi become even more pure.
Just completely transform into darkness and become a heinous demon. As for the issue of reputation, Qin Yu never cared.
The bad things Uchiha Itachi did, what do they have to do with Qin Yu? If you scold Uchiha Itachi, what does it have to do with me, Qin Yu?
"Seriously, right from the start, I'm stuck playing a character that can't be redeemed! I long for the light too! But the circumstances just won't allow it!"
Muttering to himself, Qin Yu got up, dressed, and extinguished the Bonfire. He then took out a Kunai and carved the words "Idiot" into a nearby tree before leaving.
The embers in the darkness had just died out, and the entire forest became eerily silent. The stream in the distance still flowed with a faint red hue.
After a long while, two Anbu arrived at the spot where Qin Yu had been. After examining the scene and finding the special clues left behind, they quickly went to report their findings.
In Qin Yu's eyes, the night was always short. When dawn arrived, he was already near a Mountain Stronghold.
This was a place where bandits lived. Qin Yu's goal in coming here was simple: to make a fortune. "No man gets rich without unexpected gains, just as no horse gets fat without night grazing."
The easiest and best way to gain power at the moment was to consume the Marrow Cleansing Fruit. After consuming it, the strength that originally belonged to Uchiha Itachi would gradually recover.
Once he recovered Uchiha Itachi's original strength, he would basically be able to dominate. Early-game Uchiha Itachi was undoubtedly the ceiling of combat power.
And to get the Marrow Cleansing Fruit, he needed Gold Coins. The ways to obtain Gold Coins were already clear: kill enemies and sell stolen goods… cough, kill enemies and sell loot.
In that case, the Mountain Stronghold in front of him had become a source of Gold Coins.
Bandits = Gold Coins = Marrow Cleansing Fruit = Strength.
Based on Qin Yu's observation, there were about ten bandits living there. Assuming each of them could provide one hundred Gold Coins, plus the loot, he could basically exchange for two Marrow Cleansing Fruits and unlock 60% of Uchiha Itachi's power.
If he got a little more, getting three Marrow Cleansing Fruits was also possible.
The bandits' strength was just the average Genin level. For Qin Yu, who possessed 20% of Uchiha Itachi's strength, wiping out these bandits was a simple matter.
Two Kunai silently appeared in Qin Yu's right hand. To complete the hunt silently, he first needed to deal with the two bandits on guard outside the Mountain Stronghold.
Aim, exert force, throw. Two Kunai flew from Qin Yu's hand, accurately hitting the throats of the two bandits.
Without any surprises, the two bandits fell silently to the ground. They didn't even see where the Kunai came from.
The reason Qin Yu's Kunai were so accurate was the result of Uchiha Itachi's diligent training.
This guy's skill with Kunai and Shuriken, you could say he was unmatched in the world.
[Kunai Mastery LV.9; Kunai/Shuriken Attack Power +28%]
This was the system's description, showcasing Uchiha Itachi's Kunai skill. And this was only 20% of Uchiha Itachi's strength. It was clear that after the next Marrow Cleansing Fruit, this skill would improve further.
Just the first test, and two bandits had paid with their lives. Looking at the bandits on the ground, Qin Yu's expression was somewhat unpleasant.
This was Qin Yu's first time killing someone, and he was somewhat unaccustomed to it. However, it wasn't Uchiha Itachi's first time, so there wasn't much reaction.
[Killed ordinary bandit Kawakuchi Nagao, obtained Gold Coins X100]
[Killed ordinary bandit Murayama Hiroshi, obtained Gold Coins X99]
Two prompts appeared, confirming the deaths of the two bandits for Qin Yu.
Hmm… this way, I don't have to worry about enemies faking their deaths!
Taking out his Kunai again, Qin Yu's eyes lit up as he looked at the prompt. He then slowly approached the Mountain Stronghold, multiple Kunai appearing simultaneously in his hands.
Reaching the gate of the Mountain Stronghold, Qin Yu observed the layout inside through the cracks. The most central part of the Mountain Stronghold was a luxurious room, which presumably was where the bandits primarily lived and resided.
To the left of the room was a dilapidated house, which probably wasn't a good place.
As for the right, there was a small wooden house with smoke rising from it, and some wood could be vaguely seen nearby, which was likely the kitchen.
After confirming that no one was patrolling inside the Mountain Stronghold, Qin Yu gently pushed open the doors and cautiously entered.
"Who are you?"
However, Qin Yu had only taken a few steps when he heard a question filled with the stench of alcohol.
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