Chapter 306: Yuyi's Visit [Combined Chapter]

"You have come from afar, and it is really hard for you. My name is Uchiha Akihiko, and on behalf of our clan, I would like to extend the sincerest welcome to you all."

Yuro Aoi looked at the extremely polite, even somewhat rigid, young man in front of her, raised her eyebrows slightly, and saluted as well. Her movements looked much more natural than Uchiha Akihiko's. "Thank you for your invitation, and it is our honor to be here. My name is Yuro Aoi, and I am the person in charge of this return visit. If there is anything wrong with my people, I hope you can inform me first."

"No, that's too harsh. A guest is a guest. Although we have been fighting for many years, we are not so rude as to ignore etiquette... Please follow me."

Uchiha Akihiko stood up calmly, then turned his body slightly, gestured and walked forward, "As I said before, because most of the ninjas in our clan are fighting outside all year round, the relationship between us will be closer.

This also causes our tribe to be more xenophobic than other tribes, and conflicts are more likely to occur when interacting with other tribes. However, we have already informed our tribesmen in advance, and they will try their best to restrain themselves and not take the initiative to offend you.

If there is a conflict that cannot be resolved with words, or if you are itching to fight, you can go to the training ground you will pass by later to solve it. There are tribesmen of all ages practicing there. Most of them are happy to compete with outsiders. At the same time, there are elders of our tribe who are skilled in combat and medical treatment stationed there all year round, and they will ensure your safety in the competition to the greatest extent possible."

Aoi Yui raised his eyebrows again. Although he had heard that the Uchiha clan was an extremely warlike clan, he did not expect that as soon as he led the team here, he would be politely told by the other party how to cause trouble in a logical way.

[It's a pity that my father said something like "We must do our best to find out the information about the Uchiha clan so that the clan can check and balance them in the future" before I came here. This doesn't seem like a clan that can tolerate being plotted against. ]

Yuyi Kui sighed softly, "Father, you should really listen to An Ruo's words. Although the Uchiha guys are good comrades in every aspect, not everyone can tolerate them... Well, forget it, now that things have come to this, what's the point of thinking about these things?"

"Aoi seems to be doubtful. Is it because my introduction somewhere was not clear enough?"

Aoi looked up at Uchiha Akihiko in front of her and laughed, "It's not that Akihiko's introduction is wrong, but I do have some doubts... I remember that the noble team that visited before was led by Uchiha Ling, and everyone in the team respected him very much, so I thought that he would be the one to receive us this time since he has already had contact with my clan."

Uchiha Akihiko's expression changed slightly, "It seems that he left a good impression on the nobles when they visited?"

"Yes, after all, he remained strong and independent even in that situation. There is no reason why he should not be respected by others."

Hearing what Aoi Yui said, Uchiha Akihiko turned around with a strange look on his face, "I see, but don't worry, if nothing unexpected happens, we will see him soon... and I personally suggest that even if you think of him like that, don't say it out loud."

Hearing this, Yuyi Kui couldn't help but let out a nasal sound full of confusion, "Why?"

“…Although you may not understand what I am saying, if you really have sympathy and compassion for Ling and show it to others, my people will regard you as a fool—this is not a lie or a warning.”

Now Yuyi Aoi was even more confused. He turned around to look at his companions behind him, but found that those who had never had contact with Ling from the beginning to the end were fine, but the confusion in the eyes of those who had more or less contact with Ling was no less than his.

But before he could further inquire about the reason, an extremely strong roar came from the front and side. The sound was so loud that even the feathered soldiers could faintly feel the vibration from the ground, and they all became alert.

"Please relax," Uchiha Akihiko looked back, "It's just that some clan members are using ninjutsu in the training ground."

[Testing ninjutsu? In this area? We haven't completely left the civilian city yet? ]

Aoi looked around in astonishment, only to find that the vendors all looked as if they were used to it. Only a few unlucky shop owners put the items back on the shelves while complaining.

[From what I can see, there are shops selling ninja tools and supplies around here... a commercial district built around the training ground? Please, spare me, isn't it normal for ordinary people in this ninja clan to be abnormal besides the ninjas?! ]

Compared to the feathered people who seemed particularly confused about this, Uchiha Akihiko looked a little helpless at this time, "It seems that another member of the tribe got angry during the sparring..."

"how do I say this?"

"Because the training grounds near the civilian city are mainly for practical training for children, clan members who already have combat capabilities are only allowed to test the purchased ninja tools and practice physical skills. The training grounds that allow the use of ninjutsu must be farther away from human habitation."

Uchiha Akihiko explained, "But there are always clan members who forget this point during the fight... Although the clan will punish them, that little punishment is nothing for the clan members who are ninjas. In addition, because the training ground is always being destroyed, the clan's plan to completely repair it has been shelved. Later, it was simply repaired and maintained by clan members with earth attributes."

After turning another corner, the bustling commercial street disappeared as if it had been cut off, and was replaced by a large open space and a training ground not far away that seemed too simple compared to the surrounding houses - not to mention that the earthen wall of the training ground, which was not too high to begin with, had collapsed significantly at this time, so it would not be out of place to say that it was dilapidated.

"If you don't mind the chaos right now, I can take you there to have a look. If you mind, we can come back tomorrow morning. This place is only open to people other than children in the afternoon, and it will be repaired in the evening, so it will be relatively clean and orderly in the morning."

Looking at Uchiha Akihiko's calm face, Yuyi Aoi murmured in her heart again - you still want to take us there... Isn't this considered a reception accident?

But before Aoi Yui could say anything, a figure dropped from the sky and rushed straight towards Uchiha Akihiko, "Watch out!"

Uchiha Akihiko just took a slight step to the side to avoid the person coming. "If you continue to be so reckless, be careful that the clan will take away your qualifications again."

Upon hearing this, the man paused in his attempt to pounce again, raised his hand to grab the back of his head, and hid the kunai in his hand, which was shining coldly, behind his back, "Hehe, I just thought we should say hello after not seeing each other for a long time - by the way, shouldn't Akihiko be the one to receive... the guests... Sorry, I didn't notice."

"You're always so impatient... It seems that the clan was too lenient in reviewing your battlefield qualifications."

The young man who had just attacked [crossed out] and greeted Uchiha Akihiko suddenly became anxious, "No, no, no, if I am disqualified again and put under observation, I will be laughed to death by my father and brother - ah, by the way, welcome to come from afar, my name is Uchiha Mori, the undisputed number one among ordinary people of the Uchiha generation!"

"What the hell is that saying about ordinary people of the same generation..." Uchiha Akihiko pinched his forehead, "And he deserves to be the first. I don't even dare to say that."

"Hey, I've already said that I'm the best among ordinary people of my generation. You monster-level guys definitely don't count—" Uchiha Mori was still grinning, "Ah, and, if Yuyi's friends want to find someone to spar with, now's the time. It just so happens that the best of his generation is practicing here. He accepts anyone who comes to him in combat, you know?"

"The best of the same generation?" Yuyi Aoi chewed on the word, and after a moment, she smiled and said, "Then I'd rather obey you than be disrespectful."

Although he said this, he couldn't help but become more alert and overthinking in his heart -

You should know that when Uchiha Mori described himself, he added many adjectives before the title of the best of his generation, such as among the Uchiha people and among ordinary people of the same generation. He also jokingly said that he wanted to exclude monsters like Uchiha Akihiko.

In addition, even if his so-called battlefield qualifications were revoked, he could get them again quickly. This shows that although his behavior was eccentric, he was a relatively rigorous person in thinking, otherwise he would not be allowed to step onto the battlefield.

But this person, when talking about another person, only said that the other person was the best of his generation, and also said that the other person would not refuse anyone who came to fight...

[He seems to be a rather troublesome person. ]

The group walked towards the training ground. Compared to the extremely businesslike Uchiha Akihiko, the atmosphere was obviously much more relaxed after the talkative Uchiha Mori joined the team.

However, if you analyze it carefully, you will find that Uchiha Mori has simply taken nonsense literature to the extreme. He only introduces how long the history of the shops they have visited along the way is, and does not mention any places they have not been to. Occasionally, there is something useful, but it is mostly about the fighting habits of the hostile ninja clans - the Senju and the Uzumaki.

This also made Aoi Yui more cautious about the so-called "No. 1 of the same generation".

Or maybe it was just a coincidence. When they arrived at the training ground, a fight had just ended. Uchiha Mori pointed at the man standing in the middle of the field and said, "Look, that's the No. 1 of the same generation I just mentioned."

Aoi Yui looked in the direction he pointed. The young man in the field had an upright posture, well-proportioned muscles, and was wearing a thin and capable combat uniform. Even in this cold season between late autumn and winter, there was a little sweat on his face from the recent fight, which wet the strands of hair on his forehead. At first glance, he was no different from an ordinary Uchiha.

But the gentle smile on the other person's lips, and the white ribbon tied around his eyes that was too conspicuous compared to his black hair, made Aoi Yui look strange.

"…Uchiha Ling?"