Hey Everyone!!!
I just wanted to apologise for not making / uploading any new chapters.
I have been on holidays with my Mum, Aunty, and Nana. When I got back from holidays I came down with a really bad throat and chest infection which only cleared up 2 days ago.
Because of this I have put a bit more effort and made this chapter into double what i usually write and made it 3000 words however i decided to split this into two chapters of around 1500 each!
Enjoy this first half of the 2nd chapter today
Once again I am sorry for not posting and I hope you enjoy this chapter :)
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Morning in the Uchiha compound carried the weight of discipline. The clang of wooden posts, the sharp whoosh of chakra-fueled strikes, and the low, precise voices of instructors echoed across the yard. Children moved in measured lines, practicing forms with the rigid efficiency the clan demanded. To most, it was simply routine. To Nao Uchiha, it was a study of life patterns — repetition and imperfection folded into one constant rhythm.
But Nao's gaze was not on the older children sparring in pairs. It was on a small figure sitting at the edge of the field, barely noticeable in the morning light. Kaien Uchiha. Barely two and a half, yet already… different.
The boy sat cross-legged on the grass, hands resting lightly on his knees, eyes fixed with absolute focus on the movements of the older children. There was no fidgeting, no childish distraction. His gaze followed every shift of chakra, every adjustment of stance, with unnerving precision. Nao's brow furrowed. He sees too much.
The small movements of the children — slight muscle twitches, the flicker of chakra in the air, missteps in hand seals — all registered in Kaien's eyes. Even the smallest details did not escape him. Nao instinctively activated his Sharingan, letting the red-and-black pattern sharpen the scene before him. The boy's eyes were dark, ordinary at first glance, yet the subtle ways he tracked energy were… impossible for his age.
A kick went astray, a punch overshot its mark, and Kaien's lips moved silently as he noted the error, as if whispering a correction to himself. Nao felt an unusual chill run down his spine. The intelligence behind those tiny movements was unnatural. It wasn't the mimicry of a child trying to copy adults; it was analysis, calculation, anticipation.
The instructors' voices continued to bark commands. "Form! Proper form! Focus on the chakra flow!" Their words barely registered to Kaien, yet he listened, subconsciously integrating them into his observations. Nao's mouth went dry.
A group of older children began sparring more aggressively, but Kaien's eyes never left them. His head tilted, tracking trajectories, angles, and openings with uncanny precision. When one child misjudged the distance between them and the opponent, Kaien's brow furrowed ever so slightly, and a faint smile touched his lips — not amusement, but recognition. He predicted it before it happened.
The morning drills were far from over, yet Kaien made a subtle shift. He slipped quietly from his place at the edge of the field, moving like a shadow between the stones and the low walls. His tiny feet carried him to a secluded corner, partially hidden from the other children and instructors. Here, Kaien began to practice on his own, forming crude hand seals and tracing the movements he had been studying. He was careful, correcting himself after every failed attempt, his focus unwavering.
Nao's chest tightened. He had watched many prodigies over his decades, but none with this level of self-guided precision at such a young age. Kaien's body was still a child's, but his mind — and the way he manipulated chakra — was astonishingly deliberate.
Rather than leaving, Nao lingered in the shadows, eyes fixed on the boy. He lowered his chakra signature to near invisibility, becoming nothing more than a dark silhouette among the trees. Every flicker of flame that danced from Kaien's small hands, every micro-correction of posture and breath, Nao observed in silence. The boy's concentration, even alone, was magnetic, and beneath the awe, a thread of fear wound tight in Nao's chest.
No child should be able to do this. No child should even understand this much so early…
He exhaled slowly, trying to calm the knot of tension forming in his chest. But I cannot look away.
For the first time since entering the compound that morning, Nao admitted it to himself: the boy was remarkable. Terrifyingly so. And he would watch him — as long as it took — to see what path this prodigy would carve in the clan.
From his shadowed perch, Nao's eyes never left Kaien as the toddler continued practicing, unaware of the silent observer above.
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By midday, the sun had climbed high over the compound, spilling light across the Uchiha training grounds. Most of the children were winding down, gathering in small groups under the shade of the trees, their instructors still calling out corrections and praise. Yet in a quiet, secluded corner near a low stone wall, Nao Uchiha observed a different scene entirely.
Kaien had wandered away from the main yard, moving with an unusual deliberation for a toddler. Even at two and a half, the boy's awareness of his surroundings was astonishing. He knelt in the soft grass, forming hand seals with small, precise motions. Nao watched, disbelief gnawing at him — the boy was attempting Fire Release on his own, mimicking movements he had only watched minutes ago.
A small spark leapt from Kaien's palm, too close to his skin. The boy yelped, recoiling in shock as the heat licked his tiny hand. Nao's eyes widened. But what happened next sent a chill down his spine.
The sting subsided unnaturally quickly. Kaien's skin seemed to knit itself back together before he could even blink, leaving only a faint, momentary glow behind. Nao's breath caught in his throat. What…? He had seen skilled Uchiha control chakra, even at young ages, but never had he witnessed instant recovery mid-use.
Kaien, oblivious to the gravity of the observer's reaction, continued practicing, adjusting his movements after each spark, refining his technique in real time. Nao's chest tightened. There was a rhythm to this child's growth — a terrifying, unnatural rhythm — and the elder could not look away.
Then, abruptly, Kaien's head lifted. His gaze met the shadows where Nao had been hiding. The boy's eyes — small, dark, yet piercing — held an intelligence far beyond his years. Nao froze. The child had felt him, despite every attempt to conceal his presence. For a moment, it was as if the world had narrowed to only the two of them.
Fear and awe warred in Nao's chest. Fear, because he had witnessed a child bend the rules of human ability; awe, because he had seen raw potential, unpolished yet breathtaking. A power that could change the course of the clan… if it survived and was nurtured properly.
Nao's hand tightened around the railing he leaned against. His mind raced with possibilities — the dangers and opportunities Kaien represented. This was no ordinary prodigy. This was something else entirely. Something that demanded vigilance.
Finally, Nao let out a slow exhale, retreating to the shadows as Kaien returned his attention to the tiny flames dancing in his palm. The elder knew the next steps he must take — and the gravity of what he would report to Fugaku and the council of elders.
Somewhere deep inside him, a small, insistent thread of fear had lodged itself. "This boy… is already beyond what we can fully comprehend".
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Hey everyone! I just wanted everyone to know that this is my first fanfic / novel and it may not be of the best quality. However, I will put my full effort into this fanfic!
I plan on working on it for as long as I can before my exams start.
And if you have any ideas about my story, or want some things in it Comment it and let me know and ill see what I can do because any feedback is greatly appreciated and it will only help me from here on out!
So please add this to your collection because I will be adding 2 chapters every 2 - 3 days
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