Great Tree
After having dinner, both brothers did the dishes together and went to sleep. Once Aito started snoring, Jun breathed a sigh of relief. Finally, he could think in peace.
Jun was someone that would always repay a favor, no matter how small it was, for the feeling of owing someone made him sick. Although he wasn't sure of what to do from now on, at least he knew that he'd repay the real Jun.
Taking care of his little brother could also be called that, a form of repayment. Then again, he couldn't help but want to protect the kid, since he was identical to Izuna, who he held dearly in his heart.
A lot of things went through his mind as he stared at the cabin's roof. Scenes from his previous life started playing in his head, including flashbacks of Black-Zetsu. Furious, he swore to remove his existence from this planet if he ever was to meet him again.
'Because of that vile creature's tampering, my clan was fooled and taken advantage of… Including myself…'
Closing his eyes, he decided to let go of these matters for now. At sunrise, he'd start training his body.
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Inside the Clan-Head's Residence, located in the heart of the Uchiha complex.
Ren had one knee on the ground as he watched his father clean his collection of paper fans. This man was the current head of the Uchiha clan, Uchiha Masaki[1]. As his name implied, he was the great tree that supported the clan in perilous times.
Masaki was thought to be the strongest ninja in the village, after the current Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen. The reason for this debate was the thick shroud of mystery that surrounded his true ability.
Having been born in the warring states era, he knew of war, as well as peace. At twenty years of age, he participated in the legendary battle between the Uchiha and Senju, which ultimately resulted in the founding of Konohagakure. Now over fifty-years-old, he was one of the only people left from that era.
Respectfully waiting for his father to finish, Ren remained silent. It was rare for him to show this much discipline, but his father was an existence he dared not to offend.
After a while, Masaki stored all of his fans away and turned to face his son.
The map of wrinkles on his face told of a long journey. His forehead told of worries past and worries present... He was a man who had traveled through five decades to that moment; A testament to his tenacity, given the average life-span of ninjas in this era.
"Speak."
"Father. I've come here to report something of utmost importance… I don't know if you remember him, but Jun Uchiha used some dark arts to defeat me, while still being a useless piece of trash. I came here to ask for you to punish him… These sorts of actions towards the son of the clan-head-"
"Enough! If you've lost, you've lost! Have I taught you to be a sore loser!?"
"..."
Feeling his father's wrath, Ren gritted his teeth but decided to remain silent.
Masaki wasn't short-sighted… He knew of his son's character and tendencies, but alas, it was too late to change him.
"Dark arts... Interesting... Tell me more."
"Well… He touched me in a few places, and suddenly, I lost my ability to gather up any chakra, or fully use my strength… Even now, I'm still unable to…"
"Hm?"
His interest piqued, Masaki's eyes spun, becoming red like blood. Scanning his son, he immediately noticed what happened.
'Heavens… To hit all tenketsu with this accuracy… Even if he had the Sharingan, this would require years of training and a deep understanding of the chakra pathway system! Unless he had the Byakugan… No… That's impossible…'
Smiling, Masaki took an interest in this mysterious child.
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[1] 'Masaki', meaning "great timber tree"