Naruto: Starting With Three Tomoe Sharingan, Girlfriend Kushina Chapter 177: The Second Elder's Recruitment, A Girl's Object

After listening to Ryun's account, Uchiha Second Elder fell silent for a mont.

If this was the case, then it truly wasn't sothing he could resolve. After all, he was aware that a small portion of the clan mbers were highly exclusionary, and the clan itself couldn't completely prevent such incidents from happening.

Moreover, Asuka was originally from the old Senju clan. So of the older generation within the clan still rembered the bloody feud between the two clans...

"Ryun-kun, you could move to live near us. The people here are very easy to get along with," Uchiha Mikoto suddenly suggested sincerely.

"Mikoto's suggestion is a good one. I can arrange a nice residence for you and your mother in this area. If you're interested, I can have it settled within three days."

Uchiha Second Elder also tried to persuade Ryun to stay within the clan grounds. After all, having such a talented individual close by, or even working for him, would be extrely beneficial.

His words made his intention to recruit Ryun very clear.

"..."

Ryun chuckled faintly at this, then simply shook his head.

"I'm not interested in living within the Uchiha clan grounds. Besides, my mother and I are quite satisfied with our little ho outside the clan territory. I appreciate the Second Elder's kindness, but I traveled back to the village last night and am quite exhausted, so I'll take my leave now and return ho to rest..."

As he spoke, Ryun stood up from the floor. It was getting late, and he was ready to leave.

"Very well. Since Ryun-kun insists, we'll set this matter aside for now. If you ever wish to return to the clan grounds, you can co to anyti..."

Uchiha Second Elder spoke regretfully. He wanted to recruit soone like Ryun but didn't know what he desired or preferred.

Forcing the issue might only lead to resentnt, which would be counterproductive. Thus, the Second Elder had no choice but to reluctantly let him leave.

"Ryun-kun, are you still planning to visit the Third Elder?" Uchiha Mikoto stood up, intending to see Ryun off, and so she asked proactively.

Hearing her words, the Second Elder beside her visibly froze for a mont.

"No. That old man invited over once before but then kicked out of his residence. Even if you hadn't co earlier, I wouldn't have gone with that woman to see him."

Ryun spoke bluntly, his unrestrained words making Uchiha Mikoto subconsciously laugh.

This was the first ti she had seen a clan mber openly disrespect an elder so boldly, without even bothering to hide it in front of her grandfather.

"Did you have a disagreent with Elder Toyoichi?"

Uchiha Second Elder couldn't help but ask. He had nothing else to do at the mont and followed behind the two, clearly intending to escort Ryun out of the residence as a gesture of respect.

"Ah... it wasn't exactly a disagreent. Over half a year ago, he approached and asked if I wanted to work under him. He promised to train and offered all sorts of benefits, along with a bright future..."

"At the ti, I took him at his word and made a few small requests. But then he accused of being greedy and imdiately had soone throw out of his residence..."

Ryun revealed what had happened back then.

The two of them were montarily stunned, and Uchiha Second Elder couldn't help but ask, "What exactly did you ask for at the ti?"

"Nothing much. Just a few high-level Fire Release jutsu or Sharingan genjutsu..."

"!!!"

Ryun's words left Uchiha Second Elder utterly speechless.

Over half a year ago, Ryun hadn't even graduated from the academy yet—he was just an elentary student. Asking for high-level jutsu right off the bat was sothing Uchiha Toyoichi, with his short-sightedness, might have found unreasonable.

But inviting soone over only to kick them out... the Second Elder felt that the Third Elder's approach was sowhat disrespectful.

That fool Toyoichi was blind and narrow-minded, turning away a future elite jonin capable of fighting a demigod... The Second Elder almost laughed out loud at the thought.

Now, Toyoichi was probably trying to nd relations, but Ryun clearly had no intention of giving him the chance.

A few high-level jutsu? If Uchiha Second Elder had been prepared earlier, he might have handed them over on the spot.

But now that he knew what Ryun wanted, he had a way to recruit him.

"Child, the high-level jutsu you need—I have a few stored in my collection. Tomorrow, I'll have soone deliver them to you. If they're not enough, you can let know. Our clan's treasury should have plenty more..."

Uchiha Second Elder spoke with overwhelming generosity.

"Ah... I can't accept such kindness without rit..."

Ryun suppressed the corners of his lips from curling up, forcing himself to appear flustered.

"Silly child... you've already accomplished a monuntal achievent on the battlefield in the Land of Rain. How can you say you haven't earned it? Otherwise, why would the clan hold a celebration for you tonight?"

"Besides, since you don't need land or property for now, we can reward you with jutsu instead... The clan is generally fair in rewarding and punishing. There's no need to refuse or feel embarrassed."

Hearing the Second Elder's words, Ryun had "no choice" but to accept.

"Alright then... I'll gratefully accept the Second Elder's kindness!"

Ryun bowed respectfully to Uchiha Second Elder Kawakami.

These words filled the Second Elder with delight, and he was extrely satisfied.

Ryun had thanked him personally, not the clan. That subtle distinction was very telling and exactly why the Second Elder was so pleased.

"Ryun-kun, take care on your way back!"

"Child, feel free to visit whenever you have ti. You can keep an old man like company for a chat or two..."

The grandfather and granddaughter saw Ryun to the gate.

"Alright, I'll visit the Second Elder again when I have the chance. No need to see off further!"

Ryun smiled and then turned to leave the Uchiha clan grounds.

Watching the graceful young man's retreating figure, Uchiha Mikoto couldn't help but stare blankly.

"It's a sha you and Fugaku-kun were betrothed since childhood. If I had discovered this young hero earlier, I might not have agreed to the First Elder's arranged marriage. This boy might have been a better match for you than Fugaku..."

Seeing the undisguised admiration in his granddaughter's eyes as she gazed at the young man, the Second Elder didn't need to guess to know the girl was smitten.

Won, or girls, always admired the strong. Soone like Ryun was devastatingly attractive to young girls...

Handso, famous, powerful, capable in battle, charismatic, and eloquent—it was hard to imagine any girl not liking him.

"Grandfather, what nonsense are you saying..."

Uchiha Mikoto's face flushed red with embarrassnt.

"Ryun-kun and Kushina are publicly recognized as a couple, and their relationship is very strong. You mustn't say such things in the future..."

As she spoke, Mikoto's tone carried a hint of lancholy.

"Kushina? That red-haired girl who ca to visit you before? The last survivor of the Uzumaki clan, right?" The Second Elder asked in surprise.

"Yes, her!"

"Ryun-kun dotes on Kushina imnsely. He once even threw himself in front of her to block a kunai without hesitation..."

Uchiha Mikoto nodded, her words dripping with unmistakable envy.

"That incident where Uchiha Kazuyo recklessly used a kunai to harm a classmate..."

The Second Elder had heard about that scandalous incident before.

"Exactly! That guy attacked an unard girl with a kunai—utterly despicable. I don't know what Fugaku-kun was thinking, actually taking soone like that under his wing..."

Mikoto grew angrier the more she spoke.

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