Naruto: The Fall of the Uchiha - Chapter 1
In the 54th year of Konoha, autumn.
The autumn wind was gentle, the treetops were golden, and occasionally, a few leaves would fall, dancing gracefully like performers in the wind.
Although Konoha was somewhat unsettled due to the death of the head of the Hyuga branch family, the recent peace treaty with the Hidden Cloud Village had perfectly covered all the shadows with sunlight.
This long-lost peace finally gave the war-weary Konoha a chance to breathe after the aftermath of the Nine-Tails incident.
However.
The Uchiha Clan’s training ground was particularly lively in a remote corner of Konoha, far from the core area. The neat and resolute formations exuded youthful vigor and enthusiasm.
In the sunset.
One by one, black-haired, black-eyed Uchiha youths, bearing the Uchiha flame fan on their backs, were swiftly running on the circular track of the training ground.
Thud! Thud! Thud!…
At a speed far surpassing that of any hundred-meter sprint champion, the Uchiha younglings, each with weights tied to their limbs, moved with remarkable uniformity and precision.
Physical fitness, observational skills, willpower—these Uchiha younglings displayed an iron-blooded momentum that required all these traits in spades.
If this scene were to be witnessed by any other ninja clan in Konoha, it would make the elders, who hoped for the prosperity of their clan, feel that the hope for their clan’s prosperity had finally arrived.
However!
“You are the worst batch of Uchihas I’ve ever trained!”
After the last round of ‘hundred laps around the field’ ended, the sweat-drenched Uchiha younglings stood tall and neatly lined up in the center of the training ground. However, instead of the expected recognition and encouragement, they were met with a sneering smile filled with disdain and regret.
Huff… Huff…
Even though their bodies were exhausted, making it hard to breathe, the pride stemming from their bloodline made them stubbornly raise their heads, their eyes fixed firmly on the tall, robust figure before them.
Uchiha Jin, the youngest member of the clan’s elder council, is currently in charge of training the clan’s younglings and is a ‘madman’ feared by both the Uchiha and the entire Konoha.
“How dare you? Not satisfied?”
Uchiha Jin’s cold gaze swept across the entire area, a slight, appropriate sneer at the corner of his mouth. As he felt satisfied with his reliable method, he continued coldly.
“Is this little bit of training making you breathless? Calling you trash would be an insult to trash.”
“We are not trash, we are Uchiha! The most outstanding Uchiha!”
For the Uchiha younglings, who all had excellent vision, Uchiha Jin’s suppressed but unmistakable sneer and disappointment on his face was like a sharp blade piercing their proud hearts, making them utter a furious retort.
“Not trash?”
Uchiha Jin’s smile became even brighter. His gaze disdainfully scanned the heaving chests of the younglings in front of him, and then he continued coldly.
“Isn’t it just a bit of basic taijutsu training? Look at you all, in this state you dare call yourselves outstanding?”
“Taijutsu doesn’t matter, Sharingan is the true power of the Uchiha!”
From the crowd, a noticeably younger, adorable boy stepped forward and stubbornly yelled at the figure looking down on them.
Uchiha Sasuke!
Recognizing the boy’s identity, a subtle glimmer flashed in Uchiha Jin’s eyes, quickly replaced by a mocking smile.
Today was the ‘second son’s’ first day of clan training…
Growing up being pampered and recently showing good talent during his enrollment at the ninja academy, only such unrefined rookies wouldn’t understand why no one dared contradict Uchiha Jin.
However!
Time flies, and the day of the fateful twins’ convergence has arrived, signaling that the grand drama is about to unfold.
It was exciting…
But.
These events wouldn’t affect today’s teaching order. For hot-headed young ones like ‘second son,’ Uchiha Jin had ample experience.
“Oh, have you awakened your eyes then?”
Uchiha Jin’s playful glance at Sasuke and his simple words made the latter’s face red and stiffen. His previously passionate words came to an abrupt halt as if someone had choked him.
Too young!
Uchiha Jin smirked disdainfully, then shifted his gaze to the older Uchiha members in the back of the line.
“And you’re laughing? Do you have any self-awareness of your own situation?”
Uh…
Familiar silence once again spread throughout the training ground, and the stubborn and emotional gazes refocused on Uchiha Jin.
“The power of the Sharingan is undeniable, and even the two-tomoe and three-tomoe Sharingan are far from the limits of our Uchiha clan!”
Uchiha Jin’s passionate tone carried a hint of enticement, naturally captivating the attention of the young Uchiha below. Their stubborn gazes grew more curious and sincere.
Is there a Sharingan stronger than the three-tomoe?
Sensing the increasingly intense gazes below, Uchiha Jin decided not to keep them in suspense and continued calmly.
“The so-called Village Hidden in the Leaves was founded by our ancestor Uchiha Madara and the First Hokage Senju Hashirama after they pacified the Warring States period. These two legendary ninjas possessed god-like powers.”
“Now, the current Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who shamelessly claims to be the ‘strongest Hokage,’ couldn’t last a second in front of old Madara!”
“What!”
Sasuke and all the Uchiha younglings in the training camp were shocked. This was the first time they heard about Uchiha Madara today.
Did the Uchiha have such an influential figure?
Connecting Uchiha Jin’s words about surpassing the three-tomoe Sharingan, the young Uchiha began to sense something, their hearts beating faster in their pursuit of greater power.
“Exactly!”
Uchiha Jin was delighted with the younglings’ reaction, glancing into the distance before continuing.
“Above the three-tomoe Sharingan, there is the legendary Mangeky? Sharingan, known as the ‘Eyes of God’!”
“With these eyes, even the mighty Nine-Tails would bow down, and the so-called Kage-level ninjas would be mere ants. But…”
Seeing the desired effect was achieved, Uchiha Jin changed his tone, his words dripping with enticement.
“Despite possessing such powerful ocular jutsu, Uchiha Madara once easily defeated the Second and Third Tsuchikage in taijutsu. Do you think there’s a secret behind Uchiha Madara’s formidable taijutsu?”
“What secret?”
Uchiha Jin’s description of the Mangeky? Sharingan made the young Uchiha feel euphoric as if they were about to awaken divine power, murmuring subconsciously.
“What is the Sharingan?”
“While the Sharingan is a powerful kekkei genkai, it relies on our eyes, which are a part of our body!”
“So, don’t you think having a strong body is necessary to support powerful eyes, and only strong eyes can bear the powerful ocular jutsu of our Uchiha clan?”
“So!”
Uchiha Jin’s enticing tone vanished, replaced by an angry roar sweeping the training ground like a storm.
“Do you still dare to say that taijutsu isn’t important?”
As expected!
Just as Uchiha Jin predicted, the young Uchiha below, who had shown signs of fatigue, was now invigorated, panting heavily as if ready to dive into intense physical training.
Uchiha Jin praised himself for his high-level training techniques, acknowledging that although there wasn’t much difference from the past, his methods were increasingly influential.
Ninjas… consistently high offense and low defense.
While taijutsu might seem to have a low ceiling, it spans from Genin to Sage of Six Paths-level battles, making it an essential means of growing stronger.
Especially since the Uchiha inherited the bloodline of the ?tsutsuki clan, even if it was a lesser form of yin release in terms of ocular jutsu, they still had a significant advantage over actual civilian ninjas. Most importantly, taijutsu training was crucial to Uchiha Jin’s plans.
Feeling the young Uchiha below’s increasingly restless mood, Uchiha Jin whispered to himself at a volume only he could hear.
“The stronger these Uchiha become…”
Jin glanced at the distant forest before returning to the young figures sweating on the training ground, a gentle smile tinged with a sudden cold, killing intent.
“The more benefits I will reap after their deaths!”
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