Chapter 2: Family Possessions
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The next morning, the rising sun piercing through the dawn awakened the slumbering village. The gradually bustling market seemed to herald the prosperity of the day.
In the center of the village, within the exclusive grounds of the Uchiha clan, at the home of the穿越者Uchiha Tōshirō...
"Good morning! Auntie!"
The early-rising child pushed open the bedroom door with one hand and rubbed his sleepy eyes with the other. He greeted the young girl busy in the kitchen and couldn't help but yawn widely.
"Auntie? I've told you so many times to call me Onee-sama."
She was very particular about being called auntie, a term that made her feel as if she were already or about to be married and have children! Moreover, as the youngest sister in the family, she had always hoped for a younger brother or sister. This way, she could also experience the taste of being "Onee-sama."
Ignoring his aunt's words, Tōshirō headed straight for the bathroom. He turned on the water, brushed his teeth, rinsed his mouth, washed his face, and then patted his cheeks in front of the mirror.
He seemed to be reacquainting himself with the child in the mirror, with his jet-black eyes, delicate features, a hint of baby fat, and the Uchiha family's signature spiky hair.
"Hmm! I'll definitely be a handsome guy in the future."
After giving himself a pep talk, he came to the dining table in the living room. A young girl with shoulder-length hair, delicate features, and wearing a traditional Uchiha dark blue high-collar coat was walking towards the table.
"Uchiha Mika," the mother of this body's original self. After the original's mother passed away a week ago, she had been taking care of "Uchiha Tōshirō."
Three days ago, the original had fallen into a coma due to prolonged lack of food and excessive grief. After Tōshirō's arrival, he felt quite guilty.
In recent days, she had moved into the original's home, taking on the responsibility of caring for him.
This was also a tradition of the Uchiha clan. Whenever a child in the clan became an orphan, the clan would first arrange for a close relative to take care of their daily life and teach them some basic knowledge. If there were no close relatives, they would be arranged to live with widowed elders in the clan.
When the two of them were seated, the sight of the steamed rice, miso soup, grilled fish, natto, and pickles on the table made their mouths water and their appetites increase.
"Itadakimasu!"
The two of them almost simultaneously picked up their chopsticks and began eating.
As time passed, the living room was almost silent except for the occasional sound of chopsticks and plates clinking, and the sound of chewing and swallowing.
In the original's memory, his mother, sensing her time was limited, had already taught him some of the etiquette and rules unique to large families, as well as reading and writing.
"Do not speak while eating, and do not talk in bed." This could be considered one of the most basic requirements.
Fortunately, with these early teachings, even without any cheats, he didn't have to relearn the language and characters, which would have been a real headache.
"I'm done. Sister Mika, I'm going to the study."
"Hmm! I'll clean up later."
Seeing that he had a good appetite today and ate quite a bit, the girl felt greatly relieved.
Crossing the living room, next to the master bedroom was the study of the house. The room was quite simple. Apart from a large bookshelf against the wall, there was only a relatively large square low table in the middle and a tatami mat, making the entire room look spacious and bright.
Standing in front of the desk, he looked up at the scrolls and old-style bound notebooks on the bookshelf, as well as the modern printed books mixed in.
The confusion and unease from suddenly arriving in a strange world were slowly fading.
He placed dozens of scrolls on the low table and browsed through them one by one. "Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique," "Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique," "Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique," "Fire Release: Dust Concealment Technique," "Fire Release: Great Fire Extinguishing Technique," "Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation Technique," "Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique," "Uchiha Swordsmanship Detailed Explanation," "Introduction to Genjutsu," "Chakra Control," and so on.
Flipping through the red scrolls and seeing the various fire techniques recorded on them, as well as the unopened blue, purple, and other colored scrolls on the table, Tōshirō truly felt the power of the Uchiha clan for the first time. Upon reflection, he felt it was only natural.
The Uchiha clan originated from Indra, with bloodlines tracing back to the Sage of Six Paths. They had been a ninja clan for nearly 1000 years. The chakra, a supernatural energy originating from the Ōtsutsuki Clan, was imprinted in the bodies and genes of every Uchiha clan member.
Ninjutsu, the symbol of a ninja's power, was the lifelong pursuit of every Uchiha who awakened their Sharingan. It was not surprising that so many techniques and scrolls had been passed down through generations.
For example, his father was a ninja, and his mother was also a ninja. His grandparents and great-grandparents, as well as his aunt, were all ninjas.
Moreover, the proportion of children in the clan who could become ninjas was much higher than in other clans.
Every year, more than half of the eligible children in the clan could successfully extract chakra. This ratio was quite astonishing. For clans like Sarutobi, Ino, Shika, and Chō, it was already fortunate if one in four or one in five children could successfully extract chakra.
It was no wonder the Uchiha clan met such a tragic end. Without the balance provided by the Senju Clan, there was no one in the entire Konoha Village who could surpass the Uchiha in strength.
Whether it was the Sarutobi Clan of the Third Hokage, the Hyūga Clan, also of Ōtsutsuki blood, or the combined Ino-Shika-Chō.
Putting aside these scattered thoughts, he continued to flip through the scrolls. The remaining ones did not disappoint him.
"Lightning Release: Ground Walking," "Lightning Release: False Darkness," "Lightning Release: Ultra-Frequency Vibration Blade," as well as "Wind Release: Great Breakthrough," "Wind Release: Tornado Hurricane," "Wind Release: Vacuum Wave," "Wind Release: Vacuum Blade," "Ninjutsu: Shadow Clone Technique," and about 30 other jutsu.
Most of them were fire, lightning, and wind techniques, with some water and earth techniques mixed in. Each jutsu was accompanied by notes on cultivation and execution.
"It seems the clan's ninja chakra attributes are mostly fire and lightning. Wind is likely the second attribute for clan ninjas to cultivate, to complement the family's fire techniques. Lightning is probably the second inherited attribute. After all, whether it's the Sage of Six Paths or Indra, their displayed attributes in the TV series were lightning, not fire."
After finishing the scrolls and returning them to their place, he casually flipped through the few old-style bound books. They mostly contained methods for cultivating chakra properties and forms, as well as information on genjutsu, sealing techniques, runes, barriers, and more.
Without much hesitation, he restored the study to its original state and went to the living room. He sat on the sofa, watching Uchiha Mika clean the kitchen, and waited quietly.
(End of Chapter)