Naruto: The Beautiful Uchiha is Actually Me?

Chapter 19 Why does this teacher want me to take off my clothes as soon as we meet?

Yan Yi had no idea what had happened to Itama, nor could he imagine what had happened to Itama. At this moment, he was still hoping that one day he could meet him again.

In order not to become enemies with each other, Yan Yi knew that he had to work hard to cultivate.

Today was the day to resume training. Yan Yi was woken up by Ban at five o'clock in the morning, still half asleep... Normally, he would still be dreaming at this time, but today was the first day to see "teacher", so he was up so early.

"Brother Ban... let me sleep a little longer..." Yan Yi mumbled, reluctantly turning over.

"No way! Today is your first time officially learning ninjutsu, we can't let it be delayed."

Although Ban felt sorry for his younger brother and wanted him to sleep a little longer, reality didn't allow it. He could only coax and hug him, and with great difficulty, he managed to get him dressed while Yan was still half asleep.

However, it must be said that although Yan Yi often acted coquettishly towards him and refused to get out of bed, Ban seemed to enjoy this feeling quite a bit... Looking at his younger brother's adorable, sleepy face, he had no complaints at all.

After quickly helping Yan Yi wash up, Ban remembered his father's instructions from yesterday: Yan Yi shouldn't eat breakfast today. Apparently, it was the first day of training with this teacher, and eating might cause him to vomit...

Ban searched his mind for a long time before finally conjuring up an image of a hunched old man.

Uh, if the teacher really is that devil... Ban is starting to feel sorry for his younger brother.

Even though he couldn't eat breakfast, Ban couldn't bear to let his younger brother go hungry all morning. He casually put a few candies in his pocket before pulling the still-sleepy Yan out of the house.

It was still dark when Yan Yi gradually came to her senses. She was led by Ban all the way. When they passed the room where her father worked, she could still see the lights on and hear the sounds of conversation inside.

The clansmen greeted the two brothers, and Ban nodded in response to each one...

After passing through the largest training ground in the clan's territory, they still hadn't reached their destination. Yan Yi was a little puzzled. If they kept going, they would reach the shrine. Was the first day of classes going to be held at the shrine?

With these questions in mind, the two brothers arrived at the shrine at the westernmost part of their clan's territory.

Yan Yi usually wouldn't come here, or at least not alone. It's sparsely populated, and the ancient buildings give him a creepy feeling...

"Brother Ban..."

Yan Yi felt a little scared, and gripped Ban's hand even tighter.

Madara gently patted Yan Yi's hair, comforting him, "It's alright. That teacher is very strong, except for his somewhat eccentric personality... This shrine is one of the most important places in the Uchiha clan, passed down through generations, and it records the history of the Uchiha..."

Ban patiently explained the characteristics of this place, and Yan listened attentively.

"...So don't be afraid. This place is where the spirits of the strongest Uchiha clan members throughout history have gathered. They will definitely protect you."

Although these words were meant to comfort Yan Yi, they only made Yan Yi more nervous... What does it mean to be a place where spirits gather? Isn't that even more frightening?

However, his chaotic mood did not last long. After climbing thirty-three steps and passing through eighteen torii gates, the two finally arrived at the Uchiha shrine.

At this moment, Yan Yi saw a figure in the distance, sitting quietly on the stone steps.

It was obvious that they were waiting for him.

Ban's breathing became slightly disordered the moment he saw the figure. However, he quickly composed himself, took his younger brother's hand, and walked straight towards it...

"Elder...I've brought my younger brother..."

"..."

The other party didn't speak, and Yan Yi was curiously observing the old man.

The Grand Elder? Oh right... Speaking of which, the Uchiha clan has always had an elders' council system. Although it wasn't as prominent as the elders' council that existed after the founding of Konoha, this old man must be a highly respected senior, right...?

Seeing that his younger brother was unresponsive and still blinking his big eyes as he observed the Grand Elder, Ban immediately pulled Yan Yi's hand and reminded him, "Yan Yi, quickly greet the Grand Elder..."

Yan Yi then realized what was happening and quickly bowed, saying, "Ah! Yan Yi greets the Grand Elder!"

"Okay, Ban, you can go back first. Come pick him up this afternoon."

"Uh... okay." Ban had originally wanted to stay longer to spend time with his younger brother, but now that the old man had spoken, he didn't dare to agree. He could only pat Yan Yi's fluffy little head one last time and say, "Yan Yi, you have to be a good boy! Your brother will come pick you up again this afternoon..."

Ban left.

Although he was a little uneasy, there was nothing he could do; after all, the teacher his father had found for Yan Yi was this old man...

He didn't even know the other man's name, but his father had always seemed very respectful to him, and it was said that the old man's methods of training his people were so ruthless that many simply couldn't bear it...

Although we don't know the extent of this elder's strength, he must have made many contributions to the clan in his younger days. So now that he's too old to fight, he can only stay in the clan as a teacher?

Madara left the shrine, but he was still worried about his younger brother.

......

Yan Yi felt a chill run down her spine seeing her brother had just abandoned her there. The old man exuded an aura of death, looking like he didn't know how many days he had left to live...

"Elder...you?"

Yan Yi, who had been standing still for five minutes, finally couldn't hold back and asked.

The old man remained silent. Just as Yan Yi was about to ask again, the old man suddenly stood up and spoke.

"Uchiha Genichi, I don't know why Tajima thought of sending his beloved youngest son to me, but since you're here, I'll be your teacher for the foreseeable future and help you build a solid foundation..."

The old man's voice startled Yan Yi. It didn't sound like the voice of a frail old man at all; instead, it had a strong and energetic quality.

Yan Yi felt a little embarrassed, but he still nodded and answered affirmatively, "I will try my best! Please teach me, teacher."

"..."

Silence fell again. Yan Yi was unsure if she had said something wrong again, but the old man was simply staring at her with an extremely aggressive gaze, making Yan Yi feel somewhat uncomfortable...

"Take off your clothes."

"ah...?"

Yan Yi was a little confused, but the other party's unquestionable tone made him dare not disobey. He could only bite the bullet and unbutton his shirt, throwing it on the ground.

Seeing that Yan Yi had taken off a coat and was standing there dumbfounded, the old man's tone suddenly became impatient: "I said all of them, everything! Take off all of them right now!"

"!?"

The sudden outburst of sound made his heart tremble. Yan Yi felt a little aggrieved. "Just take it off... why shout so loudly?"

Well, even though she felt wronged, Yan Yi obediently took off all her clothes and stood in front of the old man with a flushed face and a nervous expression.

The old man's scrutinizing gaze made Yan Yi very uncomfortable, but he dared not speak.

After waiting for a short while, the old man slowly stood up and walked to Yan Yi. He touched Yan Yi from head to toe with his aged hands, and then spoke with a satisfied expression.

"good..."

Yan Yi was a little puzzled. What kind of old-fashioned method of identifying talent by feeling one's bones was this?

But he didn't actually know that this was a kind of sensory ninjutsu, which used a special chakra in conjunction with the Sharingan to roughly see the other person's physical condition.

The old man didn't grope Yan Yi in any particularly inappropriate way, but he did focus on one part of Yan Yi's body: his eyes.

For the Uchiha clan, the importance of the eyes is self-evident. In order to avoid the bloodline disease that may be caused by the so-called opening of the eyes, the first thing the old man did was to observe Yan Yi's physical strength to determine that even if Yan Yi opened his eyes now, it would not affect his body.

The old man seemed relieved after the inspection, and waved his hand to Yan Yi, saying, "Alright, put it on."

Yan Yi, his face flushed red, pouted and looked aggrieved as he put on his clothes. Even though it was just a physical examination, it didn't stop him from feeling like he'd gotten a huge loss this time...