"Kid, how does your bloodline feel?"
"Burning! I feel hot… tingling all over."
In the laboratory, Tsunayoshi examined the unknown condition with a solemn focus while Uchiha Ye Ye answered every question obediently.
"Stop for now. The cells in your body have already started to erode."
Following Tsunayoshi's command, Uchiha Ye Ye frowned as the black flame curse seals on his cheeks and half his body slowly faded. A gleam of triumph appeared in Tsunayoshi's eyes as he observed the scene.
"It hurts! Now that the bloodline has faded, it feels like every cell in my body is in agony!"
Tsunayoshi couldn't suppress a sneer.
"Due to rejection, every use of your bloodline accelerates its erosion. It's slow, but eventually, if it's completely eroded, you'll lose yourself."
"Of course," he added, "luck plays a role too."
At this moment, Tsunade, having finished her examination, sat calmly in the chair beside him.
"While your body is undergoing erosion, it's also adapting to this new bloodline power. If you don't overuse it and take the prescribed medication, I estimate that in five to six years, this bloodline disorder will stabilize completely."
Uchiha Ye Ye nodded respectfully, taking in the words of the top medical ninja. In Tsunade's eyes, his condition was clear: a bloodline disorder.
"Thank you, Captain Tsunayoshi."
After watching the last drop of fluid flow into the IV, Uchiha Ye Ye removed the needle. Though he felt weak, he stood and got off the bed.
"Kid, here's the bill for this treatment."
Tsunayoshi tossed a bill toward Uchiha Ye Ye. He lowered his head to see the total and his pupils constricted in shock.
"Two… two hundred thousand?!"
Uchiha Ye Ye's eyes widened. He had expected the cell stabilizer to be costly, but this exceeded anything he imagined.
Tsunayoshi sneered.
"Is two hundred thousand too much? The entire ninja world's special preparations are required for you. The dosage cannot be too high or too low, your body needs constant monitoring, and during those earlier checkups, do you realize how much was wasted?"
Uchiha Ye Ye was speechless. Two hundred thousand… Consider this: a B-rank mission pays between 80,000 and 200,000. That's before the village's share, the cost of ninja tools, and medical expenses.
Seeing the fear in Uchiha Ye Ye's eyes, Tsunayoshi allowed himself a small smile. He had finally succeeded in intimidating the brat.
"For your service to the village, I will provide the medication for you regularly."
Before Tsunayoshi could finish, Uchiha Ye Ye nodded solemnly, his voice firm:
"Captain Tsunayoshi, I will repay you."
The determination in his eyes startled Tsunayoshi. But then he considered Uchiha Ye Ye's nature: stubborn, proud, and always refusing to owe anyone. Isn't this typical of the Uchiha?
Thinking of this, Tsunayoshi shook his head. Among Uchiha who awaken their eyes, there's hardly a normal one. Something must be wrong with their brains!
In the silent medical room, Uchiha Ye Ye stood and bowed respectfully.
"I'm sorry, Captain Tsunayoshi."
This apology suggested he was still deep in self-blame. Watching him prepare to leave, Tsunemoto calmly tossed a scroll across, blocking her view.
"This is the research report on your new blood successor."
"Thank you, Captain Tsunemoto."
Uchiha Ye Ye saluted respectfully and left. With a soft creak, the door closed. Once his footsteps faded, Tsunemoto lowered her guard, adjusting her posture. Her slender legs lifted slightly, black high heels revealing her lovely white jade toes, painted a subtle red.
Flashing intermittent smiles, the sadness from Rope Tree faded from Tsunayoshi's face, replaced with fatigue.
"Uchiha brat… and the one in the dark." Tsunayoshi frowned, his gaze drifting to the Hokage Rock, a hint of irritation in his eyes.
"Does the Senju clan really make you so jealous?"
The envy for the Hokage Rock lingered.
Uchiha Clan.
"Ye… you've awakened your eyes!"
Back in the clan lands, Uchiha Ye Ye was the first to inform Uchiha Mikoto. As expected, she was initially shocked but soon beamed with excitement.
"Ye, I knew it would take a while for your gifted eyes to awaken."
Seeing Mikoto's delighted smile, Uchiha Ye Ye's heart warmed. In this world, the only people genuinely happy for his awakening were his own clan.
"Mikoto-sama, don't worry. This is Captain Tsunade's report. This time…"
Uchiha Ye Ye recounted the story of his eyes opening, revealing even the dual bloodline. The Uchiha name had always prevented him from depending on outsiders; he had only his family.
After all, with a powerful clan, why would he betray them or seek refuge under the Third Hokage? That would have been foolish. The Uchiha could give him what the Hokage never could, and the Third Hokage would have still considered him a traitor.
So from the beginning, he had no intention of hiding his dual blood inheritance.
He wanted to improve… desperately. Only improvement could grant him more resources.
"Dual blood inheritance!"
Hearing Uchiha Ye Ye's words and seeing the report from Tsunade, Uchiha Mikoto was initially shocked. Her eyes narrowed into crescents as she processed the information.
"Ye!"
Holding the blood inheritance report, her joy quickly gave way to a solemn expression.
"Do you want me to hand this report to the elders or the clan leader?"
The clan leader or the elders? There were two options. The current leader leaned toward peace, while Elder Setsuna had once dared to rebel, clearly a radical.
Uchiha Ye Ye understood Mikoto's intention immediately. He nodded, smiling faintly.
"Sister Mikoto… haven't you been looking forward to my eyes awakening?"
The two shared a look, and Mikoto's genuine smile returned.
Mikoto, the only blood relative of Elder Setsuna, was the heir to his future power. In a wealthy family, blood inheritance is inevitable. But in the Uchiha family, strength is a prerequisite.
And Mikoto, though a woman, was already a genius at her age with two magatama Sharingans. Uchiha Ye Ye was precisely the help she needed.
He was no fool. With the clan leader in power and Elder Setsuna influential, the choice was clear: provide timely assistance or risk falling behind.
As for the radical faction? The Uchiha surname left no other choice.
Among those who awaken their eyes, few are ever moderate. While the clan leader is strong overall, the radical faction boasts the most elite Uchiha.
With Mikoto at his side, he was more desperate than ever to improve.
End of Chapter 11.