“Uchiha Tenxiu, are you willing to protect your fiancée, Uchiha Yukino, with your life in the days to come? To always cherish her!” Uchiha Raimon’s voice was calm and gentle, as if asking about the most ordinary thing. However, his graying hair truthfully revealed his physical condition, a symbol of his life force nearing its end.
In the spacious hall.
The other eight elders of the clan, of varying ages, quietly watched this engagement ceremony. Their gazes met, seemingly all waiting for Uchiha Tenxiu’s answer.
However, not far away, Uchiha Lingyue’s cold and delicate face was filled with grievance, and a ripple of sadness and jealousy arose in her heart.
It was clearly agreed that the three of them would be together!
Why was it only Yukino and Tenxiu’s ceremony!
Father Leimen!
You are too biased!
I know you made this decision because you were worried that Yukino’s illness wouldn’t allow her to be with Tenxiu until the end, and you were afraid Tenxiu would be wronged, but Yukino’s illness is already cured!
Uchiha Lingyue felt a pang of discomfort in her heart.
She had originally thought that this engagement ceremony would belong to Uchiha Tenxiu, her, and her sister Yukino, with Father Leimen entrusting both sisters to Uchiha Tenxiu. But now, things had turned out completely beyond her expectation.
Uchiha Lingyue couldn't help but recall their previous agreement. Father Leimen had once said that he would betroth both sisters to Uchiha Tenxiu, but now, because Uchiha Yukino concealed her soon-to-be-cured illness, Father Leimen made these decisions. He thought that Yukino would ultimately not be able to accompany Uchiha Tenxiu until the end, so he specifically arranged for Yukino to get engaged alone. This way, even if Yukino passed away, Tenxiu wouldn't feel wronged later.
And after Yukino passed away, Lingyue, as her elder sister, would take Yukino's place, ensuring that Tenxiu would not be wronged.
It was precisely with this thought that Uchiha Lingyue, despite also being promised and entrusted to Uchiha Tenxiu, was not invited to today's engagement ceremony, remaining merely an outsider to the event.
This made her feel incredibly disappointed and wronged.
“This way, wouldn’t my position be behind my sister?” She secretly pondered, but then immediately cast this jealous thought out of her mind.
No matter what, for Tenxiu's safety, and Yukino's safety, this matter must be kept secret.
“Also, Tenxiu once promised that this engagement was just a Konoha ceremony, and later he would definitely hold a true ceremony for the three of us, for himself and Yukino! This way, my position will still be the eldest sister!” Uchiha Lingyue comforted herself, looking at the two with envy.
“I do!” Uchiha Tenxiu’s voice was firm and powerful, as if the whole world could hear his resolve. His gaze was fixed on Uchiha Yukino beside him, who shyly lowered her head, her moon-white hair cascading like a waterfall over her shoulders, meticulously styled. The feigned illness was evident in the slight pallor and frailty on her face.
“Finally, finally this day has come!” Beneath Uchiha Yukino’s shy expression was a heart full of excitement. Tears of emotion welled up in the corners of her eyes.
Clearly, Uchiha Yukino was more than satisfied with the fiancé chosen by Father Leimen at this moment.
“Then Tenxiu, from now on, I entrust her to you. I hope you can treat Yukino well! Make her happy for the rest of her life.” Uchiha Raimon watched this scene with satisfaction. He smiled and nodded, then gently joined Uchiha Tenxiu and Uchiha Yukino’s hands.
“I will! I swear, in the days to come, I will protect Yukino with my life, make her live happily forever, and never let her have any worries!” Uchiha Tenxiu swore to the heavens, his face filled with seriousness.
Under the gaze of all the Uchiha Clan elders, this simple gesture appeared exceptionally solemn.
This was not just the joining of two hands, but also a transfer of responsibility, a handover of clan honor.
At this moment, Uchiha Tenxiu officially became Uchiha Raimon’s sole heir. From today onwards, he would take over everything Uchiha Raimon left behind.
The other elders of the Uchiha Clan also rose, offering their congratulations to Uchiha Tenxiu.
Their voices intertwined, filled with admiration and anticipation for Uchiha Tenxiu, this newly rising genius.
At the same time, they also witnessed a significant moment—in the new era of Konoha Village, the first person in the Uchiha Clan to pass on everything to a descendant appeared. The birth of this system not only meant the generational change of the new Elder's bloodline, but also the basis for inheritance.
One can imagine.
In the days to come, when other elders leave everything to their own descendants, no one will stand up against it anymore. Because, all the elders present at this moment will be firm upholders of this system.
And Uchiha Tenxiu was the first beneficiary of this system.
Next, Uchiha Lingyue led Uchiha Yukino, who had completed the engagement ceremony, back to the room upstairs.
In the hall.
Uchiha Raimon gently rubbed his head, easing his headache, then said, “From today onwards, you are the Seventh Elder of the clan. All matters of this lineage will be handled by you. I hope you can lead the clan to continue striving forward and ensure the Uchiha Clan’s prestige lasts forever! Regarding clan affairs, everything that should be given to you these days has already been given to you. The rest you will have to comprehend on your own!”
“Understood!” Uchiha Tenxiu nodded.
“Alright, the rest is up to you and them to discuss slowly! I'm tired, I should go rest!”
After saying this, Uchiha Raimon, no longer able to support himself, waved his hand and had someone escort him to rest.
Behind him, the Ash death squad member nodded to Uchiha Tenxiu, his new master, and then led Elder Raimon away.
Only Uchiha Tenxiu and the other eight elders of the Uchiha Clan remained.
“Indeed, you are the peerless genius of our Uchiha Clan. Seeing you, I feel as if I am watching the future of the Uchiha Clan slowly rise, a star illuminating the entire world.” The First Elder, Uchiha Feng, nodded repeatedly with excitement, “Your Chidori Style, I and the other elders have analyzed it, and it is perfectly suited for our Uchiha Clan’s combat style. Practicing with the Chidori Current can achieve the greatest increase in ability!”
“It allows Chunin to contend with Jonin, and Jonin to contend with Elite Jonin, creating a 1+1 greater than two effect.”
“Not to mention, the cultivation process you provided has, in crucial places, paved the way. As long as the clan members are not too foolish, they can advance with it! With this Chidori Current, no one will question your taking over as the clan’s Seventh Elder at your age.”
“Furthermore, by submitting the entire Chidori Style Ninjutsu system to the clan, you can also receive double the equivalent value in clan secret techniques. You can come find me to choose them later! Truly excellent secret techniques are stored in the ancestral scrolls.”
The First Elder, Uchiha Feng, praised and showed favor to Uchiha Tenxiu, and finally spoke of Uchiha Tenxiu’s Chidori Style, and exchanging it for the clan’s secret techniques.
Uchiha Tenxiu had no doubt about the secret techniques accumulated by the Uchiha Clan over a thousand years.
Perhaps there was some secret technique that he needed.
Not to mention, the highest-level clan secret technique scroll preserved by the Uchiha Clan was personally created by their ancestor Indra, the progenitor. It must contain great hidden secrets, and it would be perfect for him to take this opportunity to investigate it thoroughly.
Uchiha Tenxiu thought of that inheritance scroll, and his heart burned with desire to get his hands on it.
Of course, Uchiha Tenxiu showed no unusual emotions on the surface, maintaining a normal conversational demeanor.
The elders present had observed Uchiha Tenxiu’s strength when he first revealed the Chidori Current. After he demonstrated a bit of his Jonin-level strength, they were all astonished, dispelling any remaining doubts.