Uchiha Chiri's body burst apart, transforming into a chaotic mass of petals, which finally danced in the wind and reassembled behind Ling into Chiri.
"How is it? Isn't it beautiful? Do you want it?"
Chiri plucked a flower stem, and it miraculously bloomed again with petals. She then tucked this newly opened flower into Ling's hair, blinking playfully as she looked at Ling.
"This is…! A Genjutsu! How amazing!"
Ling looked at the scene before her, thinking she had fallen under a Genjutsu, but her Curse Power Sensory Ninjutsu also told her it was real.
"No, it's just an ordinary Mangekyo Sharingan eye technique. It doesn't have much combat power; it's just a bit pretty."
Uchiha Chiri was quite humble at this moment. This ability to continuously maintain herself at her peak, even if it couldn't extend her lifespan, was surely enough to make Old Man Madara, who relied on the Gedo Statue for life support, die of envy!
Ling pouted, not wanting to see Chiri acting smug after getting a good deal. She also wanted such a Mangekyo Sharingan eye technique.
"Boo hoo! Is Ling disliking Granny? You're making me so sad~."
Chiri covered her face with her wide sleeve, feigning tears, but such poor acting could never deceive Ling.
"Alright, I won't tease you anymore. This is a compilation of all the Ninjutsu, Taijutsu, Kenjutsu, Genjutsu, and Forbidden Technique Granny has learned in her life. Today, I'm giving it to you. Remember to cherish and study it well!"
Chiri once again mysteriously pulled out a scroll, making Ling wonder if Chiri had a Kamui Dimension.
"Thank you, Granny Chiri. I will cherish it."
Ling held the oversized scroll, which was almost as tall as her. This was a summary of a Kage-level expert's lifelong experience, incredibly precious.
If word got out and it fell into the hands of a genius, it could even create a super small Ninja Village no less powerful than the Amegakure.
"Then, my dear Ling, hurry back and study. Granny still has some things to attend to. Remember to visit Granny often~, otherwise, Granny will be sad."
Chiri ruffled Ling's hair, like she was petting a kitten, somewhat reluctant to let go.
"Oh~, okay, goodbye, Granny Chiri. I will visit you often."
Ling followed the attendant out of the courtyard and saw Elder Shoya waiting outside with over thirty Uchiha.
"Ling, these are the Uchiha from our faction supporting you. Besides us three old guys, there are also three Elite Jonin, six Jonin, and over twenty Chunin."
Shoya pointed to the more than thirty Uchiha behind him and introduced them. Among the Elite Jonin, the oldest looked about forty, and the other two were in their thirties.
"Hello, Ling Miss. I am Uchiha Feng, skilled in Wind Release and Fire Release."
The oldest Elite Jonin stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and spoke.
"Ling Miss, I am Uchiha Jing, skilled in Fire Release and Kenjutsu."
After Uchiha Feng stepped back, a middle-aged man with a diagonal scar on his face stepped out.
The last to introduce himself was the most refined-looking middle-aged man.
"Ling Miss, I am Uchiha Ran, skilled in Sealing Technique and Sensory Ninjutsu."
After the three introduced themselves, the six Jonin in their twenties did not step forward to introduce themselves.
Ling was a bit confused by their actions; it felt like inheriting a family business, even though she was just a mixed-blood Uchiha.
"Oh, um~ hello. My name is Uchiha Ling. I'm somewhat proficient in Ninjutsu, Taijutsu, and Genjutsu. I'm also skilled in Sealing Technique and Medical Ninjutsu, and my Sensory Ninjutsu is decent."
Ling counted on her fingers as she listed her proficiencies, but it was clear these people already knew her information, as there was no surprise.
However, the Chunin in their teens and twenties looked at her with reverence. They knew Uchiha Ling's strength.
Uchiha naturally revere the strong, and this little girl they were about to follow was not only powerful but also exceptionally talented.
"Ling, this is the roster of our faction and their respective information."
Shoya took out a stack of what looked like personal resumes and handed them to Ling, as if for a company boss to review.
"Oh, okay. How come there are no female Ninja?" Ling asked, curious, seeing only male Ninja in the crowd.
"Ling Miss, because our faction is jointly suppressed by the Hawk Faction and Dove Faction, the resources allocated to us are relatively scarce. We can only prioritize talented male Ninja."
Elder Shoya also looked a bit helpless. Although they were the largest clan in the Ninja World, their economic situation was not as good as during the Sengoku period, because many mines were now under the Village's ownership.
"I see. Here are three hundred thousand Exploding Tags. You should find a way to sell them through different exchange offices simultaneously at the highest possible price. The money from two hundred fifty thousand Exploding Tags should be distributed among the male and female Ninja of our faction."
"The money from the remaining fifty thousand Exploding Tags should be used to bribe neutral or other factions' disregarded lower- and middle-class Ninja within the clan. This will strengthen our forces."
Ling retrieved a Sealing Scroll from the mouth of a toad in her shadow and handed it to Elder Shoya.
"The money from these Exploding Tags will be managed by the three Elders, supervised by the three Elite Jonin, and overseen by the other Jonin and Chunin."
"I hope this money will be put to good use. If anyone reports to me, I will reward them with money or Ninjutsu, and anyone who embezzles, no matter who they are, I will personally slay them!!"
Ling unleashed her full Chakra, the terrifying Chakra pressure combined with the life-and-death crisis brought by her ability to summon Mahoraga at any moment, caused the thirty-plus people present, including the Elite Jonin, to retreat several steps.
The few leaders even turned pale, sweat dripping from their foreheads. At that moment, they truly felt that their lives were not their own, that they could be taken by this little girl, who was not even half their height, at any moment.
"Yes, sir!! We understand!!"
All thirty-plus Uchiha, including Elder Shoya, responded in unison, their faces flushed, looking at the powerful Ling with reverence. At this moment, they revered her like a deity.
Although they had seen Ling's information in reports, they never expected her to be so powerful when they met her in person, far surpassing even Elite Jonin.
With such a powerful leader, what great endeavor could fail? What Hawk Faction or Dove Faction? They were nothing but weaklings. The Uchiha's admiration for strength made them all loyal to Ling at this moment.
"Do not be stingy with money. Make sure everyone has enough resources to improve themselves, but set up a gradient: Jonin, Chunin, and Genin will be three gradients. Those with great talent can receive more, but they cannot reach the next gradient."
Although Ling's expression was calm and still as cool as ever, she was extremely happy inside, because she had just put on such a show and directly gained over thirty sources of stable emotional supply.
This meant she could do another lottery draw, but she decided to wait until she got back and washed her face before drawing.
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