Chapter 69: Are You a Child?
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After a satisfying afternoon of eating and shopping, Kyosuke finally returned to the battle arena.
His upcoming fight was not only about retrieving the child from the Ryuchi Cave, but also about testing his skills against other ninjas.
Perhaps, he could even recruit a few talented Kekkei Genkai ninjas.
In the end, even if he didn't use them himself, sending them to Yayoi for experimentation would be a great option.
"Make full use of everything," Kyosuke thought.
"A single person's strength is always limited, but when you're lying on the operating table, perhaps thousands or even millions of you could emerge."
Kyosuke's ideas were grand, but Yayoi's abilities were still insufficient.
Cell cloning was an extremely advanced technique, and even if one were to copy it precisely from the data, it would take a long time to perfect.
She was still figuring out cell transplantation.
"Scientific research really needs assistants," Kyosuke mused.
"Yayoi's abilities are impressive, and it shouldn't be a problem for her to cultivate loyal subordinates within the clan."
"With the temptation of setting free from the caged bird seal, I'm sure no branch family members will refuse her offer."
He refocused on the arena, where he could hear the announcer passionately introducing him.
"He is the greatest genius of the Uchiha clan, the Rakshasa who strikes fear into all enemies!"
"The one who drove the three major clans to disgraceful retreats, the creator of the bloody massacre night in the Land of the Whirlpool!"
"His talent is unparalleled, and his space-time ninjutsu is unfathomable!"
"Ladies and gentlemen, let us welcome this legendary Uchiha Rakshasa with the loudest applause!"
With a simple body flicker, Kyosuke, wearing a mask, appeared in the arena.
Immediately, the applause in the crowd surged again.
"Uchiha!"
"Uchiha!"
"Uchiha!"
In truth, Kyosuke wanted to interact with the audience and make a note of the top-tier rich people in attendance, in case he could recruit them later.
However, considering his less-than-stellar reputation, he decided to let the opportunity pass.
"It's more important to focus on the child," he reminded himself.
The announcer was now introducing another major sponsor, along with their rare summoning beast card.
"A talking summoning beast is indeed rare," Kyosuke nodded. He wasn't surprised that someone would dare to kidnap a child from the Ryuchi Cave.
When there's enough profit at stake, people wouldn't hesitate to steal even something like Kaguya's undergarments, if they could reach the moon.
Boom!
A muffled sound from the opposite passage drew everyone's attention, including Kyosuke's.
His face shifted slightly; it seemed that the child was a bit larger than he had expected.
A few seconds later, when a huge snake head broke through the protective wall and appeared amidst the astonished cries of the audience, Kyosuke's jaw nearly hit the floor.
Its size couldn't rival Gamabunta, but its length was comparable to a large truck from Kyosuke's past life.
If it stood upright, it could easily reach six or seven meters tall.
"Damn it, Togorihime, you call this a child?!" Kyosuke grumbled.
Meanwhile, the giant purple-skinned snake sniffed the air, sensing a familiar aura.
It blinked its large eyes in confusion. Why did the human before it smell like Sister Togorihime?
Could it be that someone had sent this person to rescue it?
The snake was quite intelligent and quickly pieced together the truth.
Kyosuke suddenly asked in a deep voice, "Are you a child?"
The giant snake head swayed up and down, deciding to cooperate with the human.
"How old are you?"
"Eight years old."
An eight-year-old child, yet towering at nearly ten meters. Perfectly reasonable.
After a brief moment of silence, Kyosuke decided to stick to the rules and win the match through sheer strength.
"Let's finish this match first," he instructed the small purple snake, signaling it not to look like it was just there for the taking.
That would make others suspect they were rigging the match.
Determined to make a substantial profit, Kyosuke waved his hand, putting in five million ryo—almost all the money he had earned from his recent plundering.
Although it seemed like a lot, in a room full of rich people, it wasn't that remarkable.
Of course, if he managed to win five consecutive matches, the prize money would become an astronomical sum.
No matter the initial investment, the returns would continue to multiply.
Kyosuke suspected the organizers would send in strong opponents to stop him, but when he defeated them, not only would he earn money, but he could also claim their cards.
Though "cards" would be more accurately called "slaves."
These people had cursed seals implanted in their body, with no chance of rebellion. Otherwise, who would risk their lives to please these wealthy people?
Roar!
The small purple snake let out a loud roar and charged at Kyosuke.
It was like a large truck speeding straight towards you on the highway.
An ordinary person might be paralyzed with fear, but for Kyosuke, the speed was still too slow.
After all, summoning beasts were more suited for battlefields, not for intense personal combat.
The legendary Sannin earned their fame largely due to their performance on the battlefield, where summoning beasts played a crucial role.
"Such a pity. In front of the Uchiha, everything is but an illusion."
Kyosuke's eyes narrowed slightly, and three black tomoe appeared in his Sharingan.
At nearly the same moment, the small purple snake's eyes also changed, matching his pattern.
Genjutsu: Sharingan!
Boom!
The giant snake's massive body crashed to the ground, and Kyosuke didn't even budge, his expression calm and unfazed, prompting another round of excited cheers from the crowd.
Uchiha… the name was almost synonymous with genjutsu.
Though the scene was certainly dramatic, upon closer reflection, it seemed entirely reasonable.
Except for that rich man who had worked so hard to acquire the small purple snake.
"You bastard!"
The portly man angrily pushed the woman in his arms aside, hastily pulling up his pants and storming onto the stage.
"Don't think you'll leave alive. I'll make you regret it in the next round."
"Go, bring that beast here. Tell it that if it kills the opponent, I'll grant it freedom."
The wealthy man was furious and decided to use his trump card.
Meanwhile, Kyosuke wasn't bothered by his opponent's display. He was still casually chatting with the small purple snake.
"Don't rush. I'll take you home once I'm done here."
"Thank you, Kyosuke-sama."
"It's nothing. By the way, what's your name?"
"My name is Manda."
"Ha?"
Kyosuke stared at the large-eyed, obedient-looking giant snake, unable to reconcile it with the one that was always demanding to eat people in the future.
Now that he had saved the small Manda, it was unlikely it would grow up to be as violent as its future self.
He smiled, feeling good about doing a good deed.
As he watched Manda leave, Kyosuke suddenly felt an overwhelming sense of threat.
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