"The era of ninjas…"
"Has it arrived?!"
Upon hearing Uchiha Yuzuru's words, the Chinoike clan members trembled with excitement.
This meant they truly didn't have to stay in this wretched place anymore!
"Sir, my name is Miyashiro Yuu. I haven't yet asked for your name…"
"Uchiha Yuzuru."
"Lord Yuzuru, we'll go pack our things now. Please tell me if there's anything you need."
Uchiha Yuzuru waved his hand, letting Miyashiro Yuu take the clan members to get busy.
The Chinoike clan packed quickly; everyone had reassembled in less than two hours.
In a place like Hell Valley, they didn't even have a few decent clothes.
"Let's go."
Led by Uchiha Yuzuru, the Chinoike clan members stepped out of Hell Valley for the first time.
Although the landscape outside wasn't much different from inside Hell Valley, many Chinoike clan members were still so excited that tears streamed down their faces.
So, the outside world was truly vast!
Compared to his clan members, Miyashiro Yuu was much calmer. He followed Uchiha Yuzuru, carefully asking, "Lord Yuzuru, what did you mean by those words just now?"
"Our clan has been away from the ninja world for too long. Could you please tell me what has happened during this time?"
Uchiha Yuzuru glanced at him, not bothering to act aloof, and said indifferently, "After you were imprisoned, the ninja world didn't change much."
"It wasn't until several decades ago that the Uchiha clan, in alliance with the Senju clan, established the one-country, one-village system, completely ending the Warring States Period…"
Uchiha Yuzuru briefly explained some important events, up until he led the Uchiha clan to Kumogakure and proactively offered to release them.
Miyashiro Yuu was already numb with shock.
He never expected that such powerful individuals as Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama would appear in the outside world.
After a moment to process, Miyashiro Yuu expressed his gratitude to Uchiha Yuzuru, "Lord Yuzuru, you are the benefactor of our Chinoike clan. From now on, whatever you command, we will go through fire and water for you."
Uchiha Yuzuru smiled and waved his hand, "Your clan members are too few right now; you should work hard to have more offspring."
"No matter what, increasing your population is the most important thing."
Hearing this, Miyashiro Yuu was even more moved.
This esteemed adult was completely different from the descriptions of the Uchiha clan passed down through generations in their family.
No matter what, they would never forget Uchiha Yuzuru's kindness in rescuing their Chinoike clan from Hell Valley!
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Kumogakure.
The Kumogakure ninja, who had received news in advance, once again gathered on both sides of the street.
Watching Uchiha Yuzuru lead the Chinoike clan into the village, everyone immediately erupted in excitement.
"These are the Chinoike clan, rumored to possess eyes with power second only to the Sharingan."
"Excellent! Our village has gained a new power!"
"It's Lord Yuzuru again. I truly adore him. How can one person be so handsome and so powerful at the same time?!"
"Ever since Lord Yuzuru came to our Kumogakure, our village's strength has been undergoing earth-shattering changes every day. We've really struck gold."
"Once again, thank you, Konoha. Thank you, Hokage!"
For all the Chinoike clan members, this was their first time seeing so many outsiders.
Initially, they were very apprehensive, but hearing the cheerful laughter of the Kumogakure ninja, their mood unconsciously lightened a lot.
Arriving at the clan grounds arranged in advance, Uchiha Yuzuru said, "You all settle down first. If anything comes up, go find Fugaku. He will relay your needs to me."
With that, Uchiha Yuzuru turned and left.
It really wasn't easy to improve his strength.
But there was no other way; he wasn't some child of destiny. He could only pour out his sweat and work hard to cheat the system.
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Walking along the road, a familiar voice came from a training ground.
Uchiha Yuzuru turned his head and saw Uchiha Obito battling Hatake Kakashi.
Uchiha Obito attacked Hatake Kakashi repeatedly with a kunai, but Hatake Kakashi dodged each one.
The high-intensity offense quickly left Uchiha Obito breathless, and his speed became slower and slower.
Hatake Kakashi seized the opportunity and kicked Uchiha Obito to the ground with a sweep kick.
Immediately after, the short blade in his hand was placed across Uchiha Obito's neck.
"Damn it!"
Uchiha Obito punched the ground in frustration.
He had lost again.
Just then, a hand reached out to him: "You've improved a lot, but you're too impulsive in battle."
Uchiha Obito was stunned for a moment, then reached out and grabbed Hatake Kakashi's outstretched hand.
He adjusted his goggles and loudly declared, "One day, I will definitely surpass you!"
Hatake Kakashi snorted lightly, "I'm about to become a real ninja. I might not be able to train with you every day anymore."
"Huh?!"
Hatake Kakashi, Uchiha Obito, and Hatake Sakumo all turned their heads to look.
Uchiha Yuzuru instantly pressed down on Hatake Kakashi's head: "You're graduating early?"
Hatake Kakashi took a few steps back and grumbled, "I don't think I can learn anything more at the Ninja Academy."
Uchiha Yuzuru looked at Hatake Sakumo: "You agreed?"
Hatake Sakumo nodded: "I respect Kakashi's wishes."
"No, I don't agree."
Uchiha Yuzuru's words left Hatake Sakumo and Hatake Kakashi stunned.
Don't agree?
What did he mean?
"Hatake Kakashi is too young right now. Becoming a ninja too early will be very detrimental to his future growth."
In his plan, Hatake Kakashi and Uchiha Obito were to graduate at the same time.
Currently, the two of them were getting along quite well.
With Rin Nohara gone, the bond between Hatake Kakashi and Uchiha Obito had to be deepened.
Uchiha Yuzuru clearly knew that other Uchiha, unlike him, needed to have their own bonds to have a greater chance of awakening the Mangekyo Sharingan.
Hearing this, Hatake Sakumo glanced at Hatake Kakashi, hesitating for a moment.
On many matters, Uchiha Yuzuru saw things more clearly than he did.
Therefore, he had to seriously consider Uchiha Yuzuru's opinion.
Seeing this, Hatake Kakashi proactively spoke up: "Senior Yuzuru, although I'm still young, my strength already surpasses many genin."
"I believe I am fully qualified to become a ninja now."
Hearing Hatake Kakashi's words, Uchiha Yuzuru had a flash of inspiration, took out a bell, and hung it on his waist: "If you can snatch this bell from me, I will agree to you becoming a ninja."