Seeds of Doubt

Several days later, at 3:20 a. m.

The night was dim, and many people in the mansion were still dreaming.

Uchiha Tunan broke the silence and rushed into the room of the hall again, dragging him to the courtyard of the school.

"Pa, pa, pa..."

The sound of the whip continuously rang out.

"Spare me!"

His Highness continuously cried out in grief, wishing he could die immediately.

It was obvious that this Master Abe Akira had always been targeting him. At first, he said it was four in the morning.

However, he would always rush in a little earlier every time he opened his eyes.

In the past few days, he had not had a good night's sleep. The old injuries on his body had not yet healed, and new torment followed.

Every day, he tossed and turned in bed. It was so painful that he could not fall asleep. He could only barely fall asleep in the early hours of the morning. Before he could sleep for long, he would be pulled out and beaten again.

After all, he was also a flesh and blood body. Whether it was in terms of spirit or body, His Highness the First Prince could no longer endure it.

"Lord Father... Save me!"

His Highness the eldest Prince had no other choice but to place his hopes on his father.

He could only use the last bit of his strength to shout, but it was useless.

At this time, his great name was standing outside the courtyard wall. When he heard the sounds of whipping and screams coming from the courtyard, his face was full of unwillingness.

A nurse couldn't stand it anymore and came to his side from the dark.

"Your Highness, Mr. Abe Akira abused Your Highness like this. I'm afraid Your Highness' body won't be able to take it. Do you really not care about it?"

Great Master was slightly moved. The one who was beaten was his own son. How could he not feel distressed?

But he shook his head hard, and the words that Uchiha Tunan had told him before kept replaying in his mind.

"Pa!"

"A jade without a cut is useless."

Uchiha Tunan's deep voice came from the courtyard, pulling his name back to reality.

"Old dog... When I ascend the throne, I will definitely kill you."

The Great Prince could no longer endure the torment he had endured these past few days. His heart was filled with hatred for Uchiha Tunan.

The Great Prince glared at Uchiha Tunan. There were many red veins in his eyes, and the veins on his forehead were bulging because he had used too much strength.

"Alright, this old man will wait for that day." Uchiha Tunan seemed to be dismissive of his words.

"Pa!"

"The great Dragon descended from the heavens."

"Pa!"

"You must first put your mind into suffering."

"Pa!"

"Exert his muscles and bones."

"Pa!"

"Empty and empty."

...

These words were not only said to the Great Prince, but also to the great master outside the wall.

Half an hour later, the Great Prince lowered his head and narrowed his eyes. The scene in front of him seemed to be blurred, and the consciousness in his mind was quickly diluted by the pain.

Uchiha Tunan once again raised the cold water and splashed it on the Great Prince, waking him up.

"Speak, what did I say yesterday?"

The Great Prince took a few deep breaths and said weakly, "The strategy of leveling up, heavy punishment in troubled times..."

Listening to the Great Prince talking about the strategy of leveling up in the yard, the corners of his eyes were slightly wet. He sighed and thought,

"Good... very good... Naraku, I have troubled you."

"I hope you can get rid of the suppression of Konoha."

"Becoming True Emperor..."

Thinking about it, the great master couldn't bear to listen any longer, gritted his teeth and turned to leave.

In the courtyard, after His Highness finished speaking.

Uchiha Tunan let go of the rope that bound the Prince.

The Prince fell to the ground with sweat dripping from his head. His clothes were also stained with blood.

But he still forced himself to stand up.

Seeing this, Uchiha Tunan narrowed his eyes and thought,

How could he still stand up like this?

If this physique was trained from a young age, he would probably become an outstanding ninja.

"Very good, come with me."

The two of them came to the classroom. The Great Prince sat on his seat and stared at Uchiha Tunan with lifeless eyes.

Uchiha Tunan came to the other side of the hall and knelt down. After pondering for a moment, he slowly said,

"Do you know why I treat you and the second Prince so differently?"

The first Prince gently shook his head. He had been tortured for so many days, and he did not know why.

He had clearly learned very hard and very seriously.

"Because you are much better than His Highness the second Prince. You are the most suitable person to be Emperor."

When His Highness heard the words of inheritance, his back unconsciously straightened up a little.

Uchiha Tunan glanced at him and suddenly sighed,

"Unfortunately, your father does not think like this."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Great Prince's eyes were like daggers as they flew towards Uchiha Tunan. He looked straight at him and said,

"What do you mean?"

Uchiha Tunan stroked his beard and said lightly,

"I have my own Qi observation technique. Everything in the world has Qi."

As for you, there is a strand of Myrtle Qi between your brows.

"Myrtle Qi?" His Highness was slightly stunned and waited for the other to continue.

Uchiha Tunan nodded and said,

"Ziwei is the most central star in the starry sky, surrounded by stars, the old man calls it the emperor star."

"If you can become Emperor, you might be able to sweep through the world, unify all six directions, and rule the world."

"But unfortunately, His Highness prefers His Highness second prince and wants to pass his position to him. "

Hearing this, His Highness lowered his head and was silent for a moment. He slowly shook his head and said, "I don't believe it."

Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that he was much stronger than his second brother who only knew how to eat, drink, and play.

He did not think that his always wise father would be so muddle-headed.

The corners of Uchiha Tunan's mouth curled up slightly, and he said unhurriedly,

"Haven't you noticed?"

"No matter what His Highness the Second Prince does, His Highness the Great Master" will not punish him severely."

"It is enough to show His Highness the Great Master Prince's love for His Highness the Second Prince."

Why is this old man so cruel to you that His Highness does not stand up for you?"

"Don't you find it strange that this old man doesn't dare to treat the second Prince like this?"

"Because this old man knows that once the second Prince is touched, this old man's head will be lost tomorrow."

When the first Prince heard this, his heart was suddenly shocked. He thought carefully for a moment.

He discovered that what Uchiha Tunan said seemed to be true.

These days, he had been injured like this, but Father still did not care about him.

Moreover, he had heard from his attendants that his second brother would go to Father after class every day.

Father would bring him along whether it was eating or handling political affairs.

Wasn't this same as handing over work...

His eyes were immediately filled with panic. He shook his head repeatedly and said, "Impossible... Impossible..."

Seeing that His Highness had lost his sense of propriety, Uchiha Tunan knew that the fish had already bitten the hook and said in a tempting tone,

"There is still a chance now. This old man appreciates you and is willing to teach you everything he has learned."

"Do you still remember the strategy that this old man taught you before?"

The eldest Prince nodded slightly and said, "I remember."

"Actually... the strategy of moving unhindered can control many great things."

There was a flash of light in the Great Prince's eyes as he muttered,

"The heart of the king... the heart of a minister... the hearts of the people..."

"Ruler... the nobility... the people..."

"As long as I can obtain the support of two of the forces, I will definitely be able to ascend to the throne."

Uchiha Tunan nodded with appreciation and said, "Yes, this is called the general trend."

However, the next moment, the eyes of the Great Prince focused and said firmly, "No... you are lying to me."

This guy looks honest, but in fact, he is not so easy to deceive...

However, the seed of doubt has been planted, and we just need to wait for it to slowly sprout.

"Whether I am lying to you or not, you will know in a while."

"His Highness is not far from abdicating, and the partiality he has been hiding has been clear."

"In the future, I will spend an hour to teach you different things every day."

"Listen well, the thing I want to teach you is called the Emperor Heart Technique. "

After saying this, Uchiha Tunan's expression became serious, and he slowly explained in an ancient tone,

"Might and prestige are everywhere. The four seas call you an official, and you become an Emperor."

.....

At night, in the northern city's Guard Manor.

Uchiha Tunan was wearing a sleeping robe and sitting in front of the desk, reading a book titled << Economic Theory. >>

"Come in."

Uchiha Tunan sensed the people outside the house through his perception, but his eyes never left the book in his hand.

Jin carefully came to Uchiha Tunan's side, bowed his head and said,

"My lord, the things you instructed have been done."

"All the black casinos, black prostitutes, smuggling dens, and gangs in the jurisdiction area have been controlled by our people. "

Uchiha Tunan nodded. While reading the book, he picked up his teacup and took a sip.

"They didn't notice?"

"They did, but this subordinate has already ordered the city guards to accept their filial piety."

"Well done. Gather the troops now. I want to uproot them."

"Yes."

Uchiha Tunan knew that he wouldn't be staying in Fire Capital for too long.

He had to take advantage of the time before he left to get a piece of it.

What reason did he have to refuse to accept fame and fortune?

His current plan had always been very smooth.

As long as nothing went wrong, he could obtain a large amount of wealth and even secretly control the power of a country.

Moreover, he could also conveniently get rid of Shinnosuke as well as... Asuma.

Hiruzen Sarutobi... Don't you like to play tricks to take advantage of others?

Then I'll play with you.

Let's see who can play with who.