Seeing Tsunade rise to leave, Yoncher hurriedly grabbed her right hand.
Looking at Tsunade with utmost sincerity, he said, "Tsunade-sama, do you know? Even though I've awakened the Triple Tomoe Sharingan, I still feel completely insecure."
Tsunade: "...?"
Seeing that Tsunade remained unmoved, Yoncher continued pitifully, "Earlier, you asked me what I experienced. I know you're actually trying to find out why I awakened the Triple Tomoe Sharingan."
"A while ago, something truly terrifying happened to me."
Tsunade replied indifferently, "What happened?"
Yoncher gasped, his face turning red and eyes welling up as he continued, "Eleven days ago, someone captured me for human experimentation—they nearly turned me into a specimen."
"They soaked me in some liquid and inserted tubes all over my body." Yoncher kept playing the victim. "There were sixty of us submerged together in that liquid during the experiment, but in the end, only I survived—everyone else died."
"Huh?!" Tsunade was visibly shocked.
"You're making this up?" Her pupils slightly constricted.
"Not at all," Yoncher released her hand and explained, "This—this is really what just happened to me!"
"I already reported it to Anbu and Military Police yesterday afternoon—you can confirm by asking them directly."
"I awakened my Triple Tomoe Sharingan back then—when I saw those other kids die."
Tsunade could only stare in stunned silence.
Had this child really gone through such suffering?
Who could possibly be so brazen as to kidnap a child from Konoha—no less from the Uchiha clan—and conduct experiments on them?!
Seeing Tsunade lost in thought, Yoncher continued, "Tsunade-sama, the bloodline of the Uchiha clan holds an intense love deep within—but such powerful love contains the potential to run wild."
"I desperately need someone strong enough, kind enough, who loves this village deeply, and who can understand the Uchiha clan—to guide me and supervise me, so I don't stray down the wrong path."
"My parents are gone now, and I certainly don't trust those old geezers—uh, elders—in the Uchiha clan."
"I only believe in you."
"And also, I genuinely want to learn Medical Ninjutsu."
Tsunade didn't respond.
At this moment, she recalled how her great-grandfather Senju Tobirama once described the Uchiha clan:
"The Sharingan is the Kekkei Genkai of the Uchiha clan."
"When Uchiha members lose someone important or suffer deep emotional pain, their minds generate a unique form of chakra which affects the optic nerves, transforming their eyes."
"These are eyes that reflect one's soul."
"The Sharingan develops alongside inner emotional strength, rapidly increasing power, yet simultaneously unleashing inner hatred."
"Uchiha who awaken due to intense emotions almost always fall into darkness—a twisted path of hatred and destruction."
"The deeper the darkness, the stronger the ocular power becomes."
"But once this immense power spirals out of control, it brings unimaginable catastrophe!"
Had long been haunted by the deaths of both her younger brother Nawaki and her lover Dan, Tsunade suddenly felt the weight of responsibility settle upon her shoulders once more.
Before her stood a genius from the Uchiha clan.
This brat hadn't even graduated from the ninja academy yet, but he seemed to have already perceived the deep darkness within the Uchiha's hearts and had experienced inhuman suffering.
His strength had already surpassed that of an average jonin!
Tsunade knew this all too well.
The Uchiha clan was extremely proud.
Especially those who awakened their Sharingan.
That pride ran bone-deep.
Such arrogance made them look down on everything.
Even after so many years, only her grandfather Hashirama Senju had truly earned the Uchiha's respect.
And now, Uchiha Yoncher, after awakening his Triple Tomoe Sharingan, had immediately sought her out, hoping for her guidance and supervision.
Although Tsunade was the granddaughter of the First Hokage and one of the Sannin, deep inside, she still felt some pride and pleasure.
Truth be told, she was curious—just how far could Uchiha Yoncher with a Triple Tomoe Sharingan take Medical Ninjutsu?
There had never been an Uchiha with a Sharingan among medical ninja before.
In fact, she hoped Uchiha Yoncher would become a ninja who also mastered Medical Jutsu—
Rather than becoming just a pure medical ninja.
A young genius possessing a Triple Tomoe Sharingan under her tutelage might one day become a bridge between the Uchiha clan and the village—and a powerful ninja who would protect Konoha!
Thinking about it, Tsunade felt something stir deeply within her heart.
Her previous despair, past pain, and regret seemed to fade away significantly.
[Main Quest "Apprentice Under Tsunade" completed. Reward: One Fragment of Hashirama Senju's Cells. Acquired Jutsu: [Water Gun Technique – Barrage]!]
Uchiha Yoncher glanced at the system prompt in his mind, then stood up, hands in pockets, turning to walk away.
He left like a hero who departs silently after fulfilling his duty—brushing dust from his robe as if it were mere formality.
He got the saying wrong on purpose—"Deeply concealing one's deeds and name," not just "indifference upon finishing the job."
He perfectly captured the spirit of humility expressed in that ancient poem.
"Tch."
Tsunade raised an eyebrow. Her palm snapped onto Uchiha Yoncher's shoulder with a *clack*, gripping tightly until he yelped in pain.
"Think I don't exist?"
"So quick to give up?"
"Was that me giving up?" Uchiha Yoncher retorted. "You're the one refusing to pay debts. Your creditors can't do anything about it, what am I supposed to do? I'm just a kid!"
Tsunade loosened her grip, sighing. "How bad are your injuries? Should I heal you using Mystical Palm Technique?"
"No, no need at all," Uchiha Yoncher said. "I can jump and run fine."
Don't believe me? Then let me give you a little show then!
*Hey!*
*Haa!*
*Yah!*
Uchiha Yoncher did a few backflips across the floor like a street performer showing off.
Tsunade: "..."
This kid really was an oddity among the Uchiha.
If not for having seen his Triple Tomoe Sharingan with her own eyes, Tsunade would've questioned whether he was even truly an Uchiha.
Hmm... that probably wasn't fair to his late parents either.
But seriously, this brat didn't seem like any typical Uchiha at all!
Tsunade rolled her eyes and walked away with long, purposeful strides.
She'd already made up her mind about taking on a disciple deep down, but still wanted to watch a little longer.
Plus, this brat was part of the Uchiha clan — that kind of identity was pretty complicated.
She'd probably need to come up with a solid reason to really convince The Third.
Yoncher watched Tsunade walk away without following.
He slightly narrowed his eyes and started sensing wave after wave of information rushing into his mind.
Besides obtaining a Hashirama cell fragment, completing the main quest had also granted him a powerful ninjutsu:
[Water Gun Technique – Barrage]
As wave after wave of information flooded in,
He went from barely knowing it at all, to becoming fully familiar with it — and then straight into mastery.
In the blink of an eye, Yoncher breezed through every stage that used to take endless practice and fully mastered the technique.
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