The Uchiha Clan's Territory

Uchiha Xuan, acting as though he were an adult, walked into the courtyard of Uchiha Tajima, the clan head, with his hands clasped behind him.

As soon as he entered, he caught sight of a figure and instinctively dodged to the left, barely avoiding a fist aimed at him. Swiftly, he stepped to the side, moving behind his attacker, locking their arms behind their back, making them completely immobile.

"Ouch... ouch! It hurts! Let go, Xuan!"

"As expected!" Xuan smirked. The only one who would ambush him in front of the Uchiha Clan Head's residence was none other than Uchiha Izuna.

Xuan didn't immediately let go, instead grabbing Izuna by the collar and lifting him up. Izuna screamed, "Hey, what are you doing? Let go! My big brother won't forgive you for this!"

Ignoring him, Xuan walked over to a nearby spring. In Izuna's panicked gaze, he tossed him right in with a loud splash.

Izuna screamed for help, "I can't swim!" Xuan didn't even look back, knowing there were plenty of guards around to pull him out soon enough.

Approaching Uchiha Tajima's room, Xuan took a quick glance inside through a crack in the door. He could see his uncle talking with two elders, pointing at a map laid out on the table. Retracting his gaze, he continued to his own room, deep in thought.

The Uchiha Clan, as a major force, was currently fighting on three fronts. From what Xuan had overheard, things weren't going well. Still, he knew they wouldn't send children under ten to the battlefield unless it was a desperate situation. For now, he was safe.

Back in his room, Xuan sat on his bed, calling up the system interface to look through the exchange options. Aside from high-level items like the Rinnegan and Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, there were also items like elemental bloodlines and secret ninja arts. Everything that had appeared in the Naruto world was available, if only he had enough points.

"System, aside from missions, is there any other way to earn points?"

"Points can also be gained by submitting ninjutsu or ninja tools. The compensation will be one-fifth of their exchange value."

Xuan grumbled at this stingy system. Annoyed, he offered, "I've got the Great Fireball Technique—100 points should be fair, right?"

The system bluntly rejected him. "The system does not accept techniques the host has already mastered."

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The day passed quickly. The next day, Uchiha Tajima led a large group of Uchiha warriors to the frontlines, where their battle with the Senju Clan was reaching a fever pitch. Three months later, Tajima returned, bloodstained and looking grim, as if the fight hadn't gone well.

After two days, Xuan learned that the Senju had somehow allied with the Hyuga Clan and ambushed the Uchiha. Tajima barely escaped with his life, and two of the clan's three elders had sacrificed themselves to protect him.

The situation had become severe. The loss of two elders was unprecedented in fifty years, and it seemed the Senju had no intention of backing down.

After his return, Tajima issued a clan-wide summon, recalling all Uchiha warriors from their missions to defend their homeland. Xuan observed the preparations in silence, watching the turmoil unfold around him.

Soon after, the entire Uchiha Clan gathered at the training grounds. The sight was impressive: hundreds of Uchiha, their Sharingan activated, creating an intimidating atmosphere. Even Xuan was awed by the sheer strength of his clan.

On the platform, Tajima spoke to the crowd, his voice resonating with anger. "Recently, our best warriors were ambushed by the cunning Senju and Hyuga, suffering heavy losses. This is an unprecedented disgrace for our clan! We are the mighty Uchiha, the strongest in the ninja world. This insult will not go unanswered. We'll make them pay dearly."

Xuan and a few other children sat on a distant wall, watching the rare sight. "I wish I could grow up fast and join them on the battlefield," muttered Uchiha Fei, his eyes glinting with excitement.

Xuan rolled his eyes. This naive view of battle was typical of inexperienced children, who didn't yet grasp its horrors.

Unlike the younger children, Uchiha Madara, now six years old, watched the crowd with a deeply troubled expression.

"What's on your mind, Madara?" Xuan asked, curious about what the future legend of the ninja world might be thinking.

Madara frowned. "Call me Big Brother," he said, irritated by Xuan's familiarity.

Xuan smirked, shrugging. Calling a six-year-old "Big Brother" was something he would never do, even if that six-year-old was the future Uchiha Madara.

Madara sighed. "The Senju are a match for our clan, and the Hyuga's support makes things even harder. This war might last a long time. Who knows how many more of our people will have to die..."

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