As Uchiha NaKa was driven away, Uchiha Chiri, standing nearby, gazed at Tenxiu with immense gratitude, her clear eyes sparkling like stars, filled with admiration and thanks for Tenxiu.
"Big brother, what's your name?"
Uchiha Chiri's voice was clear and melodious, like a celestial melody, making one feel a natural affection for her.
Uchiha Tenxiu smiled slightly and softly replied, "My name is Uchiha Tenxiu."
Uchiha Tenxiu's voice was gentle and low, yet it carried an undeniable strength that made Uchiha Chiri feel incredibly secure, full of reliability and dependence.
"Thank you, Tenxiu brother! I owe you so much this time!"
Uchiha Chiri said gratefully, her voice trembling slightly, her words full of sincerity.
If not for Tenxiu brother's timely help, she might have been captured, and the consequences would have been unimaginable.
The thought of possibly enduring a beating made Uchiha Chiri shiver involuntarily.
In response, Uchiha Tenxiu took a slight step forward, smiling as he looked at Zhili, his gentle gaze seemingly able to penetrate one's soul, and softly stroked Uchiha Chiri's small head, feeling the smoothness of her purple hair, saying, "It's alright, everything is fine now. With my warning to them, I imagine they won't dare to bother you again! But just in case, you should still go find Seventh Elder Leimen later and tell him about this. Just say I sent you."
Uchiha Tenxiu specifically reminded her.
He was about to leave the Village, so the matters here could only be left to Seventh Elder Leimen to resolve!
Uchiha Chiri's hair was as smooth and delicate as silk, and Uchiha Tenxiu's hand glided gently over it, bringing a reassuring touch that made her relax.
"I understand. Thank you so much, Tenxiu brother. I'll go find Seventh Elder Leimen right away."
Watching Uchiha Tenxiu's help, Uchiha Chiri nodded obediently, expressing another round of hurried thanks.
"Haha, Zhili, you're so cute, how could you be someone who does bad things? Even if it wasn't me here, but someone else, they would definitely have helped!"
Uchiha Tenxiu laughed, full of sunshine.
These words made Uchiha Chiri feel incredibly warm and stirred a surge of emotion in her heart.
Uchiha Chiri looked up at Uchiha Tenxiu, her eyes sparkling with tears, filled with admiration.
Uchiha Chiri knew that Uchiha Tenxiu brother not only saved her but also trusted her so much, which deeply moved her.
On this side.
After a brief exchange between Uchiha Tenxiu and Uchiha Chiri.
The two conversed happily.
Zhili was also from a branch family, just like Uchiha Tenxiu, a collateral descendant within the Fifth Generation whose family had no Three-Tomoe Sharingan, and she hadn't been lucky enough to be selected for training by the so-called Uchiha Clan elite Ninja like Uchiha Tenxiu.
However, Uchiha Tenxiu knew he was about to leave, so he chose to bid Zhili farewell.
But before leaving, Uchiha Tenxiu gave her some Ninjutsu he had learned, and carefully instructed, "If there's anything you don't understand, you can go find Shakugotsu Ikki. They practice near the small hill upstream of the Naka River. When you go, just tell them I sent you to find them..."
Knowing Uchiha Chiri's talent, Uchiha Tenxiu's deliberate efforts to befriend her showed he had no intention of letting such a super genius slip through his fingers. He even introduced her to his trusted confidants for Ninjutsu guidance.
After this series of actions, Uchiha Tenxiu had already gained Uchiha Chiri's goodwill and trust.
If there were no unforeseen circumstances in the future, Uchiha Chiri would also become one of his trusted confidants.
At the same time, Uchiha Tenxiu couldn't help but sigh that even an excellent individual like Uchiha Chiri wasn't properly cultivated.
No wonder the Uchiha Clan would decline and be annihilated in the future.
They truly didn't know how to discover and cultivate their own geniuses.
After putting away the emotions in his heart, Uchiha Tenxiu moved forward, crossing Konoha's central street, step by step leaving the inner confines of Konoha Village, arriving at the main gate, submitting the clan mission list, verifying the signatures on it, and quickly passing through.
Konoha at this time was not like it would be in later generations, especially with the various strict precautions against the Uchiha Clan.
After all, this newly established Konoha Village was under the watchful eyes of various clans from top to bottom. All the clans were still constantly integrating, having experienced the chaotic Sengoku period. Even after entering Konoha Village, they still maintained a sense of unfamiliarity with each other.
At the same time.
These clan forces were deeply rooted and intertwined, their existence like an invisible net, covering the entire Village, monitoring it. Every action that occurred within would draw interpretation and speculation from various clans.
In such an environment, no one dared to easily display corrupt or contentious behavior openly.
Because once discovered by other clans, it would not only provoke public anger but also likely damage their clan's reputation, or even cause them to lose their status and influence in Konoha Village, and might even invite the wrath of other clans, leading to a collective attack.
"It's finally time to begin the first step!"
Uchiha Tenxiu walked out the main gate of Konoha Village, turning back to gaze at the colossal wooden gate, a surge of emotion welling up in his heart. He knew well that behind this gate lay the birthplace of the future fire will, and now, his choice was to leave this place and forge his own future.
However, Uchiha Tenxiu showed no hint of hesitation. His gaze was firm and resolute, as if he had already seen through everything in this world. He quickly turned and departed, his footsteps firm on the dry ground, making crisp sounds.
Though the biting wind outside remained sharp, Uchiha Tenxiu's heart burned like a blazing fire.
Uchiha Tenxiu knew that the path awaiting him after leaving Konoha Village would undoubtedly be arduous.
But Uchiha Tenxiu was fearless. He would use his strength and courage to brave this world full of opportunities and dangers, to wield his own destiny.
...
At the same time.
Just as Uchiha Tenxiu left the Village.
An Anbu figure had already quietly appeared in the Hokage Office.
If Uchiha Tenxiu saw this figure at this moment, he would undoubtedly break out in a cold sweat and exclaim, "Isn't this the Anbu that Senju Tobirama will use to monitor the Uchiha in the future? How could it have already been established at this time!"
And at this very moment.
This ghost-like Anbu quietly arrived.
His purpose was precisely Uchiha Tenxiu's departure from the Village.
"...That's right! According to our strict monitoring, this Uchiha Tenxiu is truly a prodigy of the Uchiha Clan. Based on our analysis, the grain storage technology held by Seventh Elder Leimen of the Uchiha Clan originates from him. Furthermore, he has invented several ingenious tools, which are truly extraordinary!"
"This mission is to thoroughly investigate the secret of the Uchiha Clan's alcohol sales corruption. If action is to be taken, now is undoubtedly the best time."
The Anbu knelt, reporting these secrets mechanically, his cold words like a biting wind, carrying waves of bone-chilling killing intent.
As a Ninja meticulously arranged by Senju Tobirama specifically to monitor the Uchiha Clan, his heart was naturally filled with bitter hatred for the Uchiha.
He constantly yearned to destroy the Uchiha Clan's foundation and eliminate these young geniuses of the Uchiha Clan.
Ordinarily, Senju Tobirama would agree to this Anbu's report, but at this moment, already troubled by another matter, he merely set it aside and began to comment on it himself.