A new month, the Superpower Roulette has refreshed.
[Eavesdropping Honesty Young Master]: You can eavesdrop on what others are thinking, but you can only speak the truth.
What kind of ability is this? It seems very useful, but the part about not being able to lie gives a really bad feeling.
Uchiha Yoichi felt a sense of vigilance. Having used this Superpower Roulette for almost a year, he had a good understanding of the rules of these random powers.
The stronger the ability, the greater the cost.
If one day it refreshes an ability that can directly kill the opponent, Uchiha Yoichi estimates that he'd only have one breath left after using it.
The superpower refreshed this time is indeed quite powerful. Even the most masterful liar can't easily deceive themselves, and Uchiha Yoichi could hear what they truly thought, so essentially no one had secrets in front of him.
But likewise, he probably couldn't lie in front of others.
However, Uchiha Yoichi thought for a moment; if he couldn't lie, he just wouldn't speak. Being a mute for a month was nothing; as a Chunin, how could he not endure even that?
Thinking about this, Uchiha Yoichi relaxed slightly, although he didn't completely let his guard down regarding this superpower; luckily, he had planned to train alone this month anyway.
Lightning Release Chakra Mode, Swordsmanship, and attempting to stimulate an upgrade for his Sharingan.
Due to Konoha's higher-ups letting rumors spread, Uchiha Yoichi had no friends, cutting off social interactions.
Moreover, with the upcoming Third Ninja War, Uchiha Yoichi felt quite a bit of pressure.
With this in mind, Uchiha Yoichi began training in swordsmanship. When he left the Security Team, Uchiha Mabayashi had given him some basic swordsmanship scrolls, including Chakra Flow and sword techniques.
Uchiha Mabayashi even wanted to introduce him to a skilled swordsman within the clan, but Uchiha Yoichi refused.
The Uchiha Style swordsmanship was merely about combining Fire Release or Wind Escape with sword techniques, none of which suited him, so there was no need to learn them.
Sword techniques seemed like nothing significant to learn, just master the moves and kill the enemy. In fact, even the moves themselves seemed redundant. A ninja's abilities are ever-changing; sticking to a rigid attack style will only lead to a dead end.
Uchiha Yoichi stared at the sword technique scroll in front of him for a long time and finally felt he only needed to master two techniques.
One for killing the enemy and another for blocking attacks.
The former only requires him to skillfully wield a ninja blade, so Uchiha Yoichi only needed to practice the latter.
As for how to train, Uchiha Yoichi already had a plan in mind.
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Clang clang clang clang clang!
When Uchiha Mabayashi arrived at Uchiha Yoichi's usual training spot, he heard this series of sounds. After seeing what's going on, he couldn't help but say,
"Yoichi, are you using the Shuriken Throwing Technique to practice swordsmanship?"
"Senior Mabayashi, it's you."
Upon seeing the visitor, Uchiha Yoichi replied, "Yes, I want to practice my reaction speed. Once proficient, it adds another layer of life-saving ability in a fight, but training on my own is a bit troublesome."
First, he used the Shuriken Throwing Technique to make it bounce back at him, then used a short blade to block them one by one, which could simulate an enemy's shuriken attack on him.
Initially, Uchiha Yoichi found blocking quite challenging. He set a target to stand still in one spot and block all incoming attacks with the short blade in his hand.
"I plan to issue a commission, hiring some ninjas to continuously throw shurikens at me, which would indeed save time."
Uchiha Mabayashi asked, "Why not ask the clan members? When it comes to shuriken throwing, our clan members are stronger, right?"
"Precisely because an Uchiha's shuriken throwing is so outstanding, I look for outsiders. Senior Mabayashi, I'm a beginner. If I have some clan members train with me, I might end up in the hospital."
An Uchiha's shuriken can achieve the effect of two people. If there were two Uchihas, with this kind of training where he stands still, his One-Tomoe Sharingan wouldn't suffice; surviving for half an hour would be like going all out.
Uchiha Mabayashi immediately nodded in understanding, and then added to Uchiha Yoichi, "That's true. Yoichi, come to tomorrow's clan gathering as well. You know the place, it's at Nankai Shrine."
[Sigh, sorry for this, Yoichi, but you must understand the clan leader...]
After Uchiha Mabayashi finished speaking, Uchiha Yoichi suddenly heard another sentence. It was still Mabayashi's voice, but it resonated directly in his mind.
Moreover, the meaning of the sentence seemed as though there was another reason to call him to the gathering?
"Senior Mabayashi, why the sudden invitation to the gathering? Does the clan leader want me to make a sacrifice again? Let me think; since I returned, it should only be about the matter at the Hokage Building, right? The clan leader wouldn't want to punish me for that, would he?"
Uchiha Yoichi wanted to cautiously ask what the reason for calling him to the clan meeting was, but his mouth seemed out of control, speaking what he truly thought.
"Besides that, there's nothing else. Honestly, the clan leader is like Konoha's loyal dog; he plans to sacrifice me, even without questioning the cause. This is already the second time...."
Uchiha Yoichi immediately forced himself to shut his mouth.
Even if that's what he thought, saying it out loud was too awkward!
"Yoichi, how can you say such things about the clan leader? The clan leader sees that you almost have Jonin-level strength and wants to nurture you, which is why he asked me to inform you to attend the clan meeting...."
[How did Yoichi know? Was it obvious when I said it just now? But Yoichi's previous words were indeed too much. Although the clan leader wanted Yoichi to apologize, it's entirely for the betterment of the entire Uchiha Race; why don't you understand at all!]
"Senior Mabayashi, it's better if he figures it out himself. I have things to do, so I won't be attending the clan meeting."
Now Uchiha Yoichi understood what being truthful meant; whenever he took the initiative to speak, it would come from the heart. When someone asked, as long as he answered as usual, what came out would also be the truth.
However, speaking is often a habit, so he needed some means to control his mouth.
"Uchiha Yoichi, everything the clan leader does is for the better development of the Uchiha Race...."
Uchiha Mabayashi said with a look of anger. This time, Uchiha Yoichi didn't hear any inner monologue, so it seemed that what was said was also Mabayashi's heartfelt words.
"Alright, alright, Senior Mabayashi, I need to continue training. If the clan leader wants to have a clan meeting, there's no need to call me. Besides, I don't like his philosophy, so don't try to persuade me."
After saying this, Uchiha Yoichi turned and left. He felt that if he didn't leave soon, he might say something inappropriate, like calling someone the Uchiha's number one filial son or something.