Although he remained clueless about the specifics of their past, Yoichi threw the thoughts in the back of his head. In his mind, it's better to savor the feeling of these intoxicated emotions, breaking his pragmatic dogma for simply a moment of time.
"Naoko, Nobuyuki..." Soon, Kohaku and his subordinates greeted the newcomer then looked towards Yoichi, who was particularly interested in this group of people.
"Yoichi, this is Kohaku-sama. The clan head of the Uchiha Clan and our benefactor for this matter." At this point, Nobuyuki introduced the clan leader and bowed slightly, grateful for Kohaku's magnanimity.
"I deeply apologize for my rude display of conduct." After Yoichi's polite words, Kohaku and his associates slightly nodded.
Due to the child's lost connection, Kohaku and the rest thought that Yoichi was ignorant and might be uneducated like the others but it seemed his worries were baseless.
As for the agreement between Hiruzen and Kohaku, it was merely a display of settlements and words. In fact, Kohaku could essentially ignore or pass falsified information about the case. However, such ideas were frowned upon and he was prideful.
If he agreed, then the case should be settled with his own arrangement.
"For now, I'll be arranging the child out of the compound. I've made some concessions about his ongoing investigation. Don't worry, it will be over sooner than you all thought."
After Kohaku directly stated his purpose, Yoichi nodded. This settlement was reasonable and not beyond the line. Furthermore, he understood that the clan leader had made some efforts to help them.
"I will gladly heed your words, Kohaku-sama," Yoichi said, in a grateful tone.
"Good. I'm pleased to hear that. Anyway, can we truly see your Sharingan? I've been quite curious about it for a while now..." Kohaku requested.
Sharingan!
On the side, Nobuyuki and Naoko were surprised by the two tomoe circulating in Yoichi's pupils. Based on the detailed information on Sharingan, the children of the clan cannot sustain themselves for more than enough due to the huge consumption of Chakra on the children's bodies.
Yet on their faces, Yoichi appeared to be at ease despite the huge expenditure on Chakra imposed by the Sharingan and its might.
"Whoa! That's actually true! A two-tomoe child at merely 5 years of age!"
"Did you see that, Kohaku-sama? This extraordinary brat could endure such a massive consumption of Chakra!"
"It appears so," Kohaku crossed his arms and propped his chin on his hand. "In one month, there's gonna be an admission to the Ninja Academy. Would you like to go and learn Ninjutsu there?"
Hearing Kohaku's question, Yoichi felt excited inside. A chance to be an acquaintance of the Sannin, the three Sages of Konoha. Furthermore, with the talents of the three, he could easily promote the Martial Arts.
Wait... Isn't Uchiha the one who holds the Konoha Police Force? Perhaps I'm still too childish in their eyes...
The Konoha Police Force was a judicial branch founded by Tobirama Senju and given to the Uchiha Clan as a sign of trust and goodwill between the two. However, the actual governing body remained with the councilors and the Hokage, making this force seem unimportant to others including Elder Setsuna.
Even though Yoichi understood both perspectives, it's not actually a focal point in his self-interest so he let the adults with different ideologies bring changes instead of him waltzing around like an omnipotent child.
After all, he is still a kid.
"Thank you for your grace, Kohaku-sama!" Therefore, Yoichi tossed his opinions into the back of his head and appreciated the leader's decision.
"It's getting late now, I'll take my leave since my work is getting started. There will be someone who will accompany you in your temporary settlement. Ask him if you want something else." With that being said, Kohaku left along with his associates.
"Come on, kid. Let's move ahead." Consequently, a Uchiha Member emerged from the shadows and talked in his modest voice.
"Mom, Nobuyuki. I'm leaving..."
Yoichi felt reluctant to leave but his arrangement must be finalized as soon as possible. Later on, he departed from the compound in addition to a Uchiha Member, slowly walking as the two silhouettes faded away.
"Let's go home, Naoko." Nobuyuki reminded.
"Mhm..." After a last glance in a certain direction, Naoko and Akira went back home along with Nobuyuki, feeling a little bit conflicted about Yoichi's arrival in this family.
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...
"Don't worry about this circumstance, this won't be too long."
After a small walk, the Uchiha Member escorted Yoichi into a house adequate for a family of 3. It was very near the Uchiha Compound and the place was sufficiently wide for his practical training and other things.
"Thanks for your company, good sir." Yoichi bowed slightly.
"You are quite thoughtful, kid. Anyway, just call me when you need something. I'll be right here as fast as possible!" Besides his humble attitude, Yoichi felt refreshed after noticing the man's hospitality.
A clan of love or extreme hatred. What a peculiar feeling...
Soon, the Uchiha Member returned to his respective position. On the other hand, Yoichi prepared and cooked some dishes before starting to contemplate some serious issues.
"I should be able to pull some things in the roulette... Ifhadgot the Purification ability, all of these underlying issues would be easily gone. But if I don't, I could technically ask the Uchiha Clan to protect me."
[Tickets: 1 Prismatic, 3 Gold, 3 Silver.]
In a flick of his wrist, the 3 Golden Tickets took shape into reality.
[Do you wish to draw for (Gold Roulette)?]
Yes.
「Gold Roulettle」
[True Qi Pills] (365 P)
[Demonic Beast Corpse]
[Fisherman]
[...]
Soon, the background changed into a different setting while Yoichi looked at the glimmering golden roulette with intensity and sky-high expectation.
[Drawing...]
[Congratulations on winning (Bone Coating)!]
[Congratulations on winning (Secret Technique: Face Changing)!]
[Congratulations on winning (Prodigal Amorous Heart)!]
"What the hell did I get?!" After the rolls, Yoichi returned to reality and checked his rewards in immersion.
[Bone Coating] (Gold)
—Reduce damage taken by 10%
[Secret Technique: Face Changing]
—The technique commonly used by renowned martial artists in the novels! It can transfigure facial quality and change into something unrecognizable!
[Prodigal Amorous Heart] (Gold)
—Your Charm +1! And every time you experience a relationship, your Charm will increase by 1 point! (Max: 10 points)
I understand the importance of the other two rewards but the last prize felt useless in my opinion. Oh well, maybe it could help me in the future, who knows...
Bone Coating could help him decrease his damage taken by 10%, not a bad passive, and also a good defensive trait for his practice methods.
The secret technique could technically substitute for his Transformation Jutsu. Similarly, it could also allow him to deceive Amegakure Shinobi out of the field.
But the charm passive felt a little bit impractical in his way toward Martial Arts. Regardless, the reward was a reward and he must take it since it was a blessing given by the system.
"Oh right, I forgot! Raku and my Space Pouch!" Yoichi remembered that his belonging was still Raku's possession. After his exclamation, he went outside and the man earlier appeared in an instant.
"Is something wrong?" the Uchiha Member curiously asked.
"Sir, can I request to meet somebody? I have something in his possession and I couldn't go since I'm still in this ongoing case..." Yoichi politely stated his answer, the Interspatial Pouch was very important after all.
"Okay, just wait here..." In the blink of an eye, the Uchiha Member vanished.
For a while, Yoichi waited outside for the man to appear. Soon, the Uchiha Member and a child's silhouette came out beyond the distance.
"Yoichi!" Raku excitedly rushed toward Yoichi. His friend was a Uchiha all along and he didn't know it until now.
"Raku! Good to see you alright!" With Raku's appearance, Yoichi sighed.
"Here, take this! I fought valiantly for that pouch!" Raku took out the pouch from his bandana and gave it back to the owner.
"Thank you! I will give you some compensation for this favor!" Yoichi felt refreshed seeing his tattered pouch.
"Really? Then, I will burn it in my memory alright?" Raku's eyes radiantly shone like a flashlight in the darkness.
"Where will I find you though?" Yoichi slightly tilted his head, curious about Raku's future development.
"Oh me? I'm staying at the orphanage right now. Based on their words, they could contact my mother later on but I wanted to be a shinobi like you!" Raku understood Yoichi's future as a shinobi and he also wanted to be a shinobi like the famous ones.
"Time's up, kid." The Uchiha Member interjected.
"See you soon, Yoichi! We'll meet at the Ninja Academy!" Raku declared.
"Alright, I'll be waiting." Soon, Raku's shadow faded away in the distance while Yoichi felt relieved and went inside his house, eating the food.
What's with that pouch?
Therefore, as the request was complete, the Uchiha Member returned to his position with curiosity in mind before shaking his head.
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(Current Progress)
[Heavenly Demon Posture: (Great Success) 365/500]
[Mountain Crushing Fist: (Small Success) 32/300]
[Lightning Spear Thrust: (Small Success) 13/300]
[Phantom Steps: (Small Success) 51/300]
「NEW!」
[Bone Coating] (Gold)
[Secret Technique: Face Changing]
[Prodigal Amorous Heart] (Gold)
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