Naruto entry.

Chapter 12 The Way to "Open Your Eyes"

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Samui was stunned.

A look of confusion crossed his eyes.

What is Yotsuki Seiji saying?

He caused a rift between himself and the Hidden Cloud Village.

Have I ever done such a thing?

"This is not the place to talk."

Kiyoshi spoke.

Samui had no choice but to suppress her doubts and led Kiyoshi to a private room on the second floor of the sushi restaurant.

There were only her and Kiyoshi in the private room.

"Kiyoshi, what do you mean by that?"

Samui spoke, her voice tinged with wariness.

I've always heard that the Uchiha clan is extreme in their behavior, twisted in their thinking, and does things that are not very normal.

Could it be that Kiyoshi inherited this trait after returning to the Uchiha clan?

"I heard everything you had that conversation on the third floor that day."

Kiyoshi suddenly dropped a bombshell, but his tone was as casual as if he were talking about the weather.

Samui's pupils constrict slightly:

"...What?"

That day, she personally witnessed Kiyoshi walk away and only spoke to Samodo when no one was around.

Even with only one Sharingan eye activated, how can it possess such formidable insight?

Samui looked at Kiyoshi in front of him.

He was just a kid who had just entered the ninja academy and was lucky enough to awaken the Uchiha clan's bloodline limit.

Kiyoshi did not answer, but merely raised his eyebrows slightly and made a few silent opening and closing motions with his lips.

It was precisely what she said that day: "Yotsuki Seiji probably doesn't want to return to Kumogakure."

"So what? I was just saying."

"Your casual remarks have chilled my heart. I originally intended to return to Kumogakure, but I never expected someone to speak of me like this behind my back. Doesn't this question the place I hold for the Uchiha clan and Kumogakure?"

Kiyoshi spoke.

"!"

Samui's face immediately paled.

Kiyoshi's words are far-fetched.

It's so far-fetched that it's making a mountain out of a molehill.

But no matter how far-fetched it is.

She did say those words.

Even if she was certain that Kiyoshi didn't care much about Yunyin, she absolutely couldn't say that.

Some things are nothing without weighing them, but once weighed, they can weigh a ton.

If the higher-ups find out that because of her, even if there's only a 1% chance that Qing Sicai won't go back, she'll definitely suffer the consequences.

If it were just him, Samui could bear the consequences.

But she also has a younger brother, Atsi, who will definitely be affected as well.

This is Samui's only remaining family member.

"No matter what, I was born in the Land of Lightning. You were probably sent by Kumogakure to win me over, but you don't trust me at all. If I really go back to Kumogakure, everyone will probably say behind my back that I'm a spy for Konoha. How could I dare to go back?"

"I hope Samodo won't care about this, since he's very confident that I'll return to Kumogakure."

Qing Si spoke leisurely, as if he were making a serious point.

He was taking advantage of Samui's concern for his family.

In both the manga and anime, Samui has a younger brother named Atsui.

He knew that his bloodline limit was of great value to the Hidden Cloud Village, but not so great that he could disregard everything else.

For example, the two tailed beasts of the Hidden Cloud Village, the Eight-Tails and the Two-Tails, are worth more than even ten Seijis.

However, compared to Samui and Samui's family, Kiyoshi is undoubtedly of higher value.

The air suddenly fell silent.

"...What do you want?"

After a few breaths, Samui pursed his lower lip and said.

Upon hearing this, Kiyoshi finally smiled.

A spy from the Hidden Clouds.

It's definitely easy to understand.

"My requirements are not high."

Kiyoshi continued, his voice so low that only the two of them could hear him.

"Give me another ninjutsu scroll. I need a taijutsu scroll that can train my body. As for the rank, D-rank is fine."

Kiyoshi stated his requirements.

His gaze was fixed on Samui.

Samui was a head taller than he was now, so Kiyoshi had to look up at her.

Therefore, under the light, two dark shadows were cast over Kiyoshi's face.

"...Rank D?"

Samui's azure eyes flashed with a hint of relaxation as she crossed her arms, as if supporting her swaying, full curves.

It's just a D-rank ninjutsu.

Samui knew that if Kiyoshi had persisted a little longer that day, Samodo might have given Kiyoshi a few more D-rank ninjutsu.

This kind of technique, taught to genin-level ninjas, is hardly capable of causing any significant trouble.

Many ninjas with powerful families receive additional training within their clans.

Only commoner ninjas can actually learn E-rank ninjutsu at the ninja academy.

"Can."

Samui agreed to Qingsi's request.

She pulled open her long gloves, revealing a white bandage on her wrist.

Next to the bandages were several small sealing scrolls.

Bang.

Samui opened the sealed scroll, took out a pale yellow scroll, and tossed it to Kiyoshi.

"This is a ninjutsu technique related to Lightning Release, which can activate muscle cells. It's called 'Lightning Release: Iron Body.'"

He didn't rush to open the scroll, but instead put it into his pocket and turned his gaze back to Samui.

Samui's face is full of exotic charm, with a high nose and three-dimensional features.

Then there was her voluptuous body, her round and high thighs, and just by standing there, a faint fragrance wafted over.

She has a great figure.

Kiyoshi's brain was subtly secreting a special kind of chakra.

The Uchiha clan has more than one path to awaken their Sharingan through suffering.

It's actually more about mental stimulation, the kind of stimulation that completely overwhelms one's emotions and makes the brain tremble.

What is needed is a strong emotional fluctuation that prompts the brain to secrete a special kind of chakra.

Even awakening the Mangekyou Sharingan doesn't necessarily require "the death of your closest loved one".

For example, when Sasuke awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, it had not yet evolved into the Mangekyou Sharingan when he killed Itachi.

Instead, he waited until Obito told him the truth and the series of things Itachi had done behind the scenes.

Itachi's image, and the meaning he has always upheld, seem to have always been a "misunderstanding".

This truth was the turning point that opened Sasuke's eyes.

Then there's Sarada, who awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan because no one believed in her, including her own father.

And Kiyoshi doesn't necessarily have to use words like "pain," "shock," "protection," or "guilt."

He also experiences emotional fluctuations when it comes to tasting "beautiful things".

"Beautiful things" refers to... people like Samui.

Perhaps it was Kiyoshi's undisguised scrutiny that made Samui frown slightly.

"Isn't this enough to show our sincerity towards you? Return to Kumogakure, and A-rank or even S-rank ninjutsu won't be out of the question then."

"Thank you, Miss Samui."

Kiyoshi spoke calmly, withdrawing his gaze. "It seems that Cloud Village is indeed very sincere."

There was a second half to the sentence that Qing Si didn't say.

That's enough sincerity for today.

How could a D-rank ninjutsu possibly fill Kiyoshi's stomach?

The reason for choosing ninjutsu is simply to make the body stronger more quickly.

Furthermore, he can only learn D-rank ninjutsu at most right now; going any higher would be a waste of time and energy.