Uchiha compound, orphanage.
After eating, Renya didn't rush back. Instead, he wandered over to the Uchiha compound.
Compared to the Senju clan, he would rather stay at the orphanage.
"Renya, you're back!" Uchiha Shun saw Renya arrive and ran up to him excitedly.
He had already learned that his best friend was adopted by Senju Tobirama.
"Just came back to check on you all..." Renya explained.
This time, he returned to the compound not just to visit his friend, but also to ask the director for a ninjutsu scroll.
The Uchiha clan had their own clan vault, which stored various strategic supplies, including a large number of ninjutsu scrolls.
These ninjutsu scrolls were a standard reward for the new generation, as well as a way to showcase the clan's heritage and encourage them to contribute more to the family.
Usually, once an Uchiha clansman was able to extract chakra and had the potential to become a ninja, they could receive one ninjutsu scroll.
However, to obtain new scrolls afterward, one generally needed to exchange merits or equivalent goods.
Senju Tobirama had not yet established the Ninja Academy.
Right now, clans mostly trained their own ninjas. The concept of civilian ninjas basically didn't exist.
It wasn't until after the Ninja Academy was founded that civilian ninjas slowly began to emerge.
After all, without an academy, it was nearly impossible for ordinary people to become ninjas.
Renya's current chakra reserves were enough to perform some low-level ninjutsu, so he urgently needed a scroll to further his growth.
Ninjutsu was the most commonly used and vital method of offense and defense in combat.
Only by mastering several powerful jutsu could one's strength truly improve.
With that in mind, after chatting briefly with Uchiha Shun, Renya said goodbye and headed to the director's office.
The bearded director was clearly surprised to see him.
"Renya, what brings you back?"
Could it be that the boy was being bullied in the Senju clan?
He started to regret letting Renya leave with the Senju brothers. But there was no helping it—Senju Hashirama was the Hokage, after all.
Ever since Madara-sama defected, he had clearly sensed that the village had grown more guarded toward the Uchiha.
In such a situation, they had no choice but to agree.
While the director was lost in thought, Renya spoke up.
"Director, I wanted to ask if I could have a ninjutsu scroll."
Snapping back to reality, the director asked curiously,
"Renya, do you have enough chakra now?"
"Don't worry, Director," Renya replied confidently.
"I can manage a few jutsu just fine!"
Hearing that, the director nodded in satisfaction, his eyes filled with praise.
"Not bad. Looks like you've been training diligently."
Renya's training speed was among the top at the orphanage, even comparable to some geniuses in the clan.
In the Uchiha clan, children began receiving instruction from jōnin after turning eight. Before that, their elders taught them at home.
But orphanage kids were different. Without parents, the director had to make time to teach them himself, which naturally resulted in lower efficiency. There was no helping that.
"Renya, I hope you keep up the hard work."
The director opened a drawer and pulled out a scroll.
"I will."
Renya accepted the scroll with a solemn expression.
After saying goodbye, he left the office.
Once he was gone, the director sighed helplessly.
"Such a good kid... what a shame..."
If Renya hadn't been adopted by the Senju, he would have wanted to personally mentor him. He really was a promising seedling.
The director knew full well that Renya wasn't being valued by the Senju. Otherwise, he wouldn't have come back specifically to ask for a scroll.
With Tobirama's strength, how could he not have Fire Release scrolls?
"Maybe what Madara-sama did... wasn't entirely wrong..."
...
Senju compound.
Renya returned to the Senju compound with the scroll in hand, eager to start learning the jutsu.
"I wonder what kind of jutsu it is?"
Renya muttered with anticipation.
Just then, two burly little brats jumped out in front of him, arms crossed, completely blocking the path.
The taller one raised his chin, his face full of provocation.
"Hey, kid, you the Uchiha brat adopted by Tobirama-sama?"
How did they know Renya's identity?
Of course, it was the Uchiha fan crest on his clothes that gave him away.
With such a blatant emblem, it was impossible not to recognize...
Renya frowned slightly, irritation bubbling up inside.
He hadn't expected to run into troublemakers—he was just trying to get back and train.
"Get lost. I don't have time to play with you two."
The brats weren't backing down. The tall one made the first move, charging in with a swing of his fist.
Renya sidestepped gracefully, dodging with ease. The tall kid stumbled and nearly fell.
Seeing this, the shorter one pulled out a kunai from his waist and stabbed wildly at Renya.
A flash of coldness passed through Renya's eyes. He suddenly reached out and grabbed the attacker's wrist. The kid cried out in pain, and the kunai clattered to the ground.
"You're seriously annoying, you know that?"
Renya didn't hold back, kicking the short one and sending him flying.
The bastard even pulled a weapon—no way was Renya going easy on him.
The tall one recovered and charged again, but they were simply no match for Renya.
Before long, both brats were lying on the ground, groaning in pain.
Renya picked up the fallen kunai and casually tossed it at the short one.
With a sharp "whoosh," the kunai flew past the kid's cheek, leaving a bleeding scratch, and embedded itself in the ground right beside his head—half-buried, still trembling.
The short one turned pale with terror, frozen in place, unable to make a sound.
He'd almost died—he was that close to dying!
The tall one was just as terrified, shrinking back in silence.
This Uchiha kid... was terrifyingly ruthless!
Renya brushed the dust off his clothes and looked down at them coldly, his voice emotionless:
"Try messing with me again and I'll kill you."
The two were scared out of their wits. They could tell he wasn't joking—Renya really would kill them!
Ignoring their pain, they scrambled up from the ground and fled in panic.
Watching them run, Renya shrugged helplessly.
"Why force me to fight in the first place?"
...
In the shadows.
Senju Tobirama silently observed the entire scene, then pulled out his notebook and began to write.
On the cover were the words: [Uchiha Observation Manual]
Once Renya's figure had completely disappeared, Tobirama vanished in a flash and reappeared before the two brats.
Seeing him, the kids burst into tears.
"Waaah! Tobirama-sama, he was too cruel!"
They were actually actors Tobirama had specifically recruited to test Uchiha Renya's reactions.
Tobirama comforted them.
"Good work. Here's your payment."
He handed them a stack of cash.
"Hehe, thanks, Tobirama-sama!"
With the money in hand, the kids beamed with joy.
"That Uchiha brat... he's really not easy to deal with..."
Tobirama looked down at his notebook, his expression complicated.
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