Inside the Konoha border camp.
Yun stood facing the newly arrived Uchiha contingent led by Uchiha Tekka.
He lowered his gaze to the scroll in his hand, a compiled record of each clan member's capabilities. In addition to Uchiha Tekka, who had already awakened the three-tomoe, there were four jōnin with fully matured three-tomoe, skilled in Fire-style ninjutsu and practiced in genjutsu.
Behind them stood twelve chūnin, most with two-tomoe, all possessing decent Fire-style and genjutsu fundamentals.
"Yun, the Clan Head sent us to the front lines to follow your command. Do you have any missions for us?"
Yun glanced at Tekka. Under the influence of the "education program" he had forced on the Military Police Force — especially after expanding that infamous solitary confinement room three times — the clan's temperament had begun to change. Uchiha who read more, thought more, and understood more were now less stubborn about seniority.
Otherwise, the old Uchiha structure would never permit a younger clansman to give them orders.
Yun looked at the four jōnin again and said, "You'll be assigned to different watchtowers along with the first batch of Hyuga ninja. The Sharingan's reconnaissance isn't as strong as the Byakugan, but it's still better than ordinary ninja."
As he scanned the list again, he frowned.
"Uchiha Homura? He graduated less than a year ago. Even if he passed the Chūnin Exams, isn't he too young to be brought into a frontline war?"
Tekka gave an awkward laugh. "He has Lightning-style chakra. Hachiro wanted him to tag along and follow that genius from the Hatake family."
"…Huh?"
Yun blinked.
"Chidori is Kakashi's self-created A-rank Lightning jutsu, which he evolved to the S-rank Raikiri. It won't be easy to learn."
Tekka pushed a forehead-protector-wearing youth forward. "This kid is… different from normal Uchiha. The Clan Head also wants to use him to strengthen ties with Hokage-sama's side."
Uchiha Homura looked straight at Yun. "I know you're strong, but I'm not gonna acknowledge someone younger than me!"
Yun's eyelid twitched. He shot Tekka a slow look. "How exactly is this kid different?"
Tekka scratched his head. "Haha… Yun will understand after spending time with him. Anyway, this is the Clan Head's intention."
Yun waved him off. "Forget it. Just follow me for now. I'll find a chance to introduce him to Kakashi. Whether Kakashi accepts him is not my problem."
He handed Tekka the assignment sheets and instructed him to bring the clan members to their designated watchtowers.
Meanwhile, the newly promoted menace named Uchiha Homura drifted behind Yun like an attached spirit.
"Yun, I heard your eyes awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, which is above the three-tomoe. Can you show me?"
"That eye is the same one the Clan Head has! How did you awaken it? Is there some secret technique?"
"You're even younger than me, so why are you so strong? Do you have some special training method?"
The kid was a faucet of nonstop chatter. Yun felt a headache coming. He glanced toward Kakashi's tent.
Maybe he could… dump this problem on him?
As if hearing Yun's thoughts, Homura suddenly circled around to face him. "You were just thinking something bad. I could see it in your eyes."
Yun paused. "Was it that obvious?"
Homura grinned, leaned in, and whispered, "I have the special collector's edition of Make-Out Paradise that just released last month. If you tell me your special training method, I'll lend it to you for free…"
Yun froze.
Then he looked at the kid again.
Yes. This brat was definitely different.
Most Uchiha were cool on the outside, burning on the inside. This idiot was burning on the outside too. And at his age, he was already diving into… unusual literature.
"That collector's edition… did you bring it?"
Homura proudly winked. "Of course. There's no barbecue or entertainment on a battlefield, right? How else do you survive?"
Yun nodded approvingly. "Good. Follow me. I'll take you to someone. Use your collector's edition as a gift to become his disciple. If all goes well, you might learn an S-rank Lightning-style ninjutsu."
'An S-rank Lightning-style ninjutsu?!'
Homura's eyes lit up as if stars exploded in them. He practically bounced behind Yun toward Kakashi's tent.
As they neared the tent, two border ninja sprinted toward camp, shouting:
"Seventh Watchtower has sent a distress signal!!"
Before they even arrived, their voices reached the tent.
Kakashi rushed out, mask already tightened, and immediately spotted Yun.
"Yun. Did you memorize all twenty-three watchtower locations on the map last night?"
Yun nodded. "I spent half a year in Anbu. I've been to this border many times."
Then Yun shoved Homura forward. "This kid brought a gift for becoming a disciple and told me to bring him to you. Whether you accept him or not, I don't care, I'm going."
"Wait!"
Summoning Jutsu.
Kakashi slammed a palm onto the ground. Smoke burst upward. When it cleared, Pakkun appeared.
The moment the little dog saw Yun, he squeaked and leapt onto Kakashi's head.
"Kakashi! Why are you confronting that guy again?! That chilling chakra is too scary for a dog!"
Kakashi twitched. "I'm not fighting Yun. I need you to follow him. After he eliminates the enemies at the watchtower, reverse-summon Shiba to check on my situation."
"If necessary, bring him back to support me. Please, Pakkun."
Pakkun exhaled heavily but eventually nodded. He plopped down behind Yun, still trembling lightly.
"You probably won't keep up with my speed." Yun muttered, picking Pakkun up and placing him on his shoulder.
He nodded to Kakashi once — and vanished.
Whoosh!!
Kakashi turned back… and found Uchiha Homura staring straight at him.
'Who… is this?'
'Did Yun say something?'
'Nope. Yun dumped him and ran.'
Kakashi attempted to walk past, but Homura grabbed his sleeve.
"Yun said you'd teach me an S-rank Lightning-style ninjutsu."
Kakashi blinked. "Did he now? I don't remember any such promises."
He shook the kid off and walked into his tent to prepare, stuffing kunai, tags, ration pills into his pouch. Chakra pills especially — he would need them badly.
Homura pulled the curtain aside and walked in.
He extended a book.
A very specific book.
Kakashi froze.
His visible eye widened.
"The collector's edition of Make-Out Paradise that released last month… where did you get this?"
Homura crossed his arms smugly. "If you teach me an S-rank Lightning-style ninjutsu, it's yours."
Kakashi snatched it instantly.
He stuffed it into his pouch as if storing a newborn child.
"You're underage. This sort of thing isn't meant for kids. I'm confiscating it."
He tied his pouch shut, stood up, and finally looked at Homura with a rare, meaningful smile.
"This is an emergency. We'll talk about ninjutsu later, if we survive."
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