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A few days later, Shin headed towards the Uchiha Clan compound.
The Uchiha Clan’s territory was still located in the center of Konoha. They hadn’t been ostracized to the village outskirts yet.
Shin went alone. Kushina and Mikoto didn’t accompany him.
When he arrived at the Uchiha compound, the guards didn’t stop him. They had been instructed to let him in.
In the main hall, someone was already waiting for him: the Uchiha Clan Elder. This showed that the Uchiha Clan took Shin seriously.
“Uzumaki Shin, I presume? I am Uchiha Tajima, the elder of the Uchiha Clan.” The elder stood up and greeted Shin.
“Ah, the renowned Uchiha Tajima-san. It’s an honor.” Shin said with a smile.
Uchiha Tajima paused, then asked, “You’ve heard of me?”
“Nope.” Shin shook his head. He didn’t even know who the current Uchiha Clan Head was, let alone the elder.
But this guy’s name was Uchiha Tajima… wasn’t that similar to Uchiha Madara’s father, Uchiha Tajima?
Uchiha Tajima’s expression flickered.
“Uzumaki Shin, I sent you an invitation several days ago. Why are you only coming now?” he asked, his tone laced with displeasure.
Shin glanced at him. “I’ve been busy. Is there a problem, Tajima-san?”
Uchiha Tajima’s face darkened. Busy? He had received reports that Shin was seen shopping just yesterday.
“Tajima-san, let’s get to the point. What do you want?” Shin said impatiently.
He didn’t have time to waste on this old geezer.
“Uzumaki Shin, you’re an Uzumaki. How did you obtain the Sharingan?”
Uchiha Tajima didn’t beat around the bush. He was annoyed that Shin had kept him waiting for days.
“I don’t have to answer that. And you should watch your tone. I’m a guest of the Uchiha Clan.”
Shin released a bit of his killing intent, making Uchiha Tajima flinch.
Several Uchiha Shinobi rushed in, their eyes fixed on Shin.
Uchiha Tajima calmed himself down and waved them away. He didn’t want a conflict with Shin.
The Uchiha Shinobi left, leaving Shin and Uchiha Tajima alone.
Uchiha Tajima’s expression flickered, then he asked the most important question, the reason he had invited Shin.
“How did you awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan?”
Shin chuckled. “I can tell you, but don’t you think you should offer something in return?”
“What do you want?”
Uchiha Tajima stood up, his eyes gleaming with excitement.
If he could learn how to awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan, he would pay any price.
If someone in the clan could awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan, it would lead the Uchiha Clan back to its former glory.
Yes, back to its former glory. The current Uchiha Clan might be the most powerful clan in Konoha, but they were still a shadow of their former selves during the Warring States Period.
And their position in Konoha wasn’t secure. Both Danzō and Hiruzen were wary of them.
“You’ll give me anything I want?” Shin asked.
Uchiha Tajima hesitated. He couldn’t make promises he couldn’t keep.
“Anything within the Uchiha Clan’s possession. As the elder, I have the authority to make that decision.”
Shin glanced at him. ‘Your authority isn’t worth much.‘
“I want several Fire Release Jutsu: Great Fire Annihilation, Great Fire Destruction, and Fire Dragon Flame Song.”
Uchiha Tajima’s face fell. It wasn’t that he didn’t want to give them to Shin; it was that the Uchiha Clan didn’t have them.
Those Jutsu had been passed down through the Uchiha Clan, but Madara had taken the scrolls with him when he left.
No one in the clan knew those Jutsu anymore.
“Can you ask for something else? We don’t have those Jutsu.”
“Damn, you Uchiha are poor.”
Shin had been hoping they still had those Jutsu.
“In that case, you have nothing I want. Goodbye.”
Shin stood up to leave.
Uchiha Tajima was taken aback. “Wait! You can ask for something else! We have many other Fire Release Jutsu!”
“I’m not interested in those.”
Shin didn’t hesitate. Those were the only Fire Release Jutsu he wanted. He already knew the others.
Uchiha Tajima’s expression changed. He wanted to attack Shin, but he held back.
He had heard rumors of Shin’s strength on the battlefield. Attacking him would be unwise.
Most of the Uchiha Clan was away, including the Clan Head and his son. The remaining Uchiha weren’t strong enough.
It seemed he couldn’t force Shin to reveal the secret of the Mangekyō Sharingan. He’d have to find another way.
…
Shin left the Uchiha compound and glanced back. He had expected them to attack, but they hadn’t.
“That’s a shame.”
He had come here for those powerful Fire Release Jutsu, but he hadn’t gotten them.
“I’ll just develop them myself then.” Shin headed back to the Senju compound.
When he returned, Kushina, Mikoto, and Konan immediately surrounded him.
“Did the Uchiha do anything to you?” Mikoto asked.
“No, which is surprising.”
“That’s good.”
Mikoto was relieved.
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