Chapter 11 Uchiha Yugu

"...Can you teach me how to pet a cat?"

"Eh? Eh?!" Ling was so shocked that he almost dropped his cane. "No... why are you asking this all of a sudden?"

Now that he had spoken, Uchiha Hiro began to push forward, his voice finally returning to normal, "Xuemaru said that your technique is very good, so I wanted to come over and ask you. If you don't want to, just pretend I didn't say anything."

"When petting a cat, all you have to do is pay attention to the strength and direction, right?" Ling didn't know how to answer for a moment. "But I usually bend my fingers and use my knuckles to stroke the fur of small animals... Maybe a kitten like Xuewan prefers this kind of gentle stroking?"

Uchiha Hiro's voice dropped again, "...What are the more specific details?"

"To be more specific... How about you turn into a kitten and let me try?" Ling laughed. "I really don't know how to teach this kind of thing."

Uchiha Hiro actually felt that he was asking a very stupid question, so he coughed and changed the subject, "I'll take you to Yugu first, and I'll ask Yukimaru about it later... If that doesn't work, I'll turn into a cat and come find you."

"No... I was just joking. With my perception, I can't do it if it really happens." Ling couldn't help but take a step back. "How about you bring Xue Wan here next time and learn from the scene?"

"... Let's go, I'll take you to find Yugu."

Ling heaved a sigh of relief, tapping his cane and following behind Uchiha Hong, "It's normal for people to lag behind others in some areas, Hong, there's no need for you to compare yourself with others in everything.

Look, aren't your illusions much better than mine? People should focus more on their own strengths. "

"Tsk - the number one of my generation is just talking without any pain in the back."

Ling looked even more helpless, "Didn't you spread that? If we just talk about illusion, you guys are all better than me, how can I be number one?"

"You're just as annoying as that bastard Masaaki... No, you're even more annoying than that guy." Uchiha Hiro pouted, "That guy at least acknowledges his own talent, but you're so introverted that you talk about cultivation every other sentence when you meet. How can you not be exhausted to death?"

"After all, you guys are chasing me so closely, I have to work hard." Ling laughed, "But I don't think I will be so busy in the future...

But macro, as I said, you should still focus more on your own strengths.

You have great talents and almost no shortcomings, but human energy is limited and it is impossible to do everything perfectly. "

Uchiha Hong looked back at Ling, snorted, and his tone became calm, "I need you to teach me how to do things?"

"Hmm? Didn't Hong come to ask me questions privately more than once?" Ling tilted his head in confusion, "I remember that I invited you to practice together in the back mountain. You refused at first, but then came to peek. Later, I found out that you..."

"... Enough, shut up."

"I'm just advising you. Whether you do it or not depends on your own willingness." Ling couldn't help but smile slightly when he heard Uchiha Hong's depressed voice. "After all, in my opinion, Hong, who can keep up with others in all aspects, should be the best of his generation."

Uchiha Hiro scratched the back of his hair uncomfortably and didn't answer directly, "We're at Yugu's house. Do you need me to wait for you?"

"No, that's not necessary. I already told Madara yesterday that he would come to see me after he finished training at the clan school. Thank you very much. I'm sorry for bothering you today."

"Just leading the way..." Uchiha Hong knocked on the door for Ling, "When you can return to the battlefield, we will compete again."

"You all have more confidence than I do..." Ling shook his head slightly, but couldn't help laughing softly, "I'll do it as soon as possible."

"Hmph... You are too modest." Uchiha Hiroya smiled, turned his eyes to the open door, and yawned, "Then I will go back first, Yugu, Ling will be in your hands."

Uchiha Yugu, who was named by Uchiha Hong, just nodded and stepped aside. "Come in, what are you doing here?"

Ling waved in the direction of Uchiha Hiroshi, and followed Uchiha Yugu, "I heard from Akihiko that you were raising ninja crows, so I wanted to ask if I could sign a summoning contract with one of them."

Uchiha Yugu tilted his head to look at Ling, and was silent for a moment, "It's not possible now. There are no ninja crows that can follow you all day. You need to raise them yourself. I can give you ninja crow eggs and teach you how to raise them."

"Where's the time?"

Uchiha Yugu hesitated for a moment, "One year should be enough."

"Um... will it take a year?"

"Well, the current ninja crows are all ordinary crows that I found a few years ago. They haven't inherited chakra stably yet. If you want them to be able to use chakra, you have to gently use chakra to channel them when they are still eggs. It's very troublesome."

Uchiha Yugu led Ling into the house. "And your situation is more complicated. What you need is a ninja beast that stays with you around the clock to help you see things. But now these ninja crows have been trained by me. If they just tell you about things, it's fine. I'm sure they won't be happy to have them stay with you around the clock."

"Yeah, what Yougu said is true," Ling sighed, "I was a little anxious."

"You are already very calm, don't be too hard on yourself." Uchiha Yugu stopped walking, his expression still stern, "I have learned the whole story from Akihiko. I am not good at fighting, and I don't have as deep a plan as you, but if this happened to me, I would definitely give up on myself and waste the rest of my life.

Ling, I heard from my father that the current clan leader was more talented than the son of the previous clan leader, but even though he succeeded in becoming clan leader, he was not able to convince all his peers. But you did it. Zhao Yan, Ya Shu, Hong... They all have outstanding talents, but they are willing to be inferior to you. Do you know what this means?"

"Haha... You Gu, it's quite embarrassing that you suddenly said that." Ling raised his hand and touched the back of his neck uncomfortably, "But I received your kindness, thank you."

"Well, it's time to replace your cane. You should continue to specialize in physical skills in the future. You can't do without a weapon that suits you. Your merits should be enough to apply for chakra steel, right? You can apply for it. It just so happens that I will be going to the Iron Country to assist in purchasing supplies. I can help you find a reliable blacksmith then..."

Seeing Uchiha Yugu starting to ramble on about the big and small things in the clan, Ling didn't interrupt him, but just echoed him from time to time to show that he was listening, but the smile on his lips never fell.

[It seems like I need to work harder. ]