Ryun was completely baffled, when had he ever worn makeup?
He touched his chin, and suddenly realized something.
Feeling amused, Ryun crooked a finger at Sasuke and said, "Come here, little brother, I'll tell you a secret about Itachi."
Sasuke was taken aback, but still jumped down and approached Ryun. He was just about to say something when Ryun's large hand pressed down on him, sending him tumbling onto the grass.
Sasuke tried to struggle, but Ryun, now boosted by the Yin Seal, was a level stronger than yesterday. Sasuke had no chance to resist at all.
"Let me go, what do you want!"
Looking at Sasuke's furious but helpless expression, Ryun finally spoke. "Although teaching you combat skills is just a transaction in itself, and I don't expect any respect from you."
"But I hope you understand at least that the ninja world operates on strength. Not everyone will tolerate your sensitive and irritable temper."
"Next time, remember to show respect for my strength, otherwise I won't hold back."
After saying this, Ryun released Sasuke.
Sasuke flipped over and jumped away, glaring at Ryun angrily, but he no longer dared to speak arrogantly.
The current Sasuke could still listen to reason, but after another round of provocation from Itachi, that might not be the case anymore.
"Now tell me again, what did you see just now."
Ryun asked calmly. Sasuke hesitated for a few seconds before saying, "You look different from yesterday. I can't really describe it clearly."
Ryun thought to himself, 'Exactly as I thought.'
Although the 'eternal youth' effect of the Yin Seal wouldn't yet take effect on him, the aspect of adjusting his bodily functions to their optimal state should already be active.
This meant Ryun would always be full of vitality and remain healthy. Even though this buff seemed insignificant, it laid the foundation for Ryun's upcoming rigorous training.
"Good. Remember to speak like this when facing someone stronger than you from now on."
Ryun straightened his clothes, preparing to go with Sasuke to the Hokage's office to complete the property transfer procedures.
At that moment, Tenten jumped in through the window. She was about to say something to Ryun when she saw Sasuke.
"Huh, Uchiha Sasuke, what are you doing here?"
As a prominent figure in the ninja academy, Tenten naturally knew his name.
Sasuke looked at Tenten, then at Ryun, and that annoying glint reappeared in his eyes.
Clearly, this guy thought he had discovered the reason for Ryun's changes.
"Wait, Sasuke, it's not what you think..."
Tenten's face flushed red as she tried to explain. Ryun simply pulled Tenten aside and began his own method of explanation.
One minute later, Sasuke, sporting a black eye, vaulted over the wall and jumped out. He decided to go to the Hokage's office by himself first.
As for whether Ryun would go or not, Sasuke didn't want to care anymore. At worst, he could complete the signing himself first.
"Pfft, is that really okay? Sasuke is a big heartthrob at school. Won't his fans make fun of him?"
"And also, it's only been such a short time, but your strength has improved so much... I feel like you're almost catching up to me?"
By now, Tenten had mostly figured out the relationship between Ryun and Sasuke.
Although she didn't know why Ryun had suddenly become a teacher-like figure to Sasuke, seeing the person she cared about being more outstanding than Sasuke filled her with a sense of pride.
"Handsome? Is he handsome? Could he possibly be more handsome than me?"
Ryun directly took Tenten's hand, not bothering to pretend anymore. After all, even the system had confirmed their current relationship.
Tenten instinctively tried to pull her hand back, but after struggling a few times, her strength faded. She just kept her head down, not daring to meet Ryun's gaze.
"You haven't answered me yet, Tenten. If you don't answer, I won't let you go."
Only then did Tenten look up, giving Ryun an angry glare. Then she poked his chest with her finger and said, "Fine, you're more handsome... really, why didn't I see before that you were such a... big jerk!"
"I don't accept that title. If I were a jerk, I would have done more than just hug you just now."
Remembering what had just happened, Tenten felt her whole body go weak.
She quickly squeezed Ryun's hand, composed her expression, and said, "Right, what exactly happened to you? Why did your house become like this?"
"Actually, I was planning to renovate my house... alright, just kidding."
Under Tenten's stare, Ryun dropped the clumsy lie and said, "I can't explain it clearly either. How about I tell you after I've studied it for a while?"
"Don't worry, I've already confirmed it. This thing only has benefits for me."
Ryun decided to use awakening some sort of power as an excuse, planning to give the bloodline power to Tenten in the future.
As the person Ryun trusted the most, Tenten was naturally the only one he would start experimenting on.
"Okay, I trust your judgment. But you must be careful with your health."
Tenten's tone was gentle. Then her voice shifted as she said, "Also, I came to give you this."
Tenten handed over a scroll. Ryun opened it and saw it was a storage scroll.
"It contains five fragmentation kunai. They're the first batch of successful products. I brought them for you to protect yourself."
"So, am I not very thoughtful!"
Tenten looked at Ryun with a smiling expression, clearly seeking praise.
In the past, although Tenten had a good relationship with Ryun, she had always been in the role of taking care of him. It was rare to see her displaying such girlish mannerisms like now.
"Then how should I reward you..."
As Ryun spoke, he lowered his head. Just as Tenten, with nowhere to retreat, felt her eyes starting to spin, Ryun said, "Let's go, I'll take you shopping. You can buy anything you want."
"Don't try to save money for me. That guy Sasuke saved me five hundred thousand ryo. I'm terrifyingly rich right now."
The two of them finally walked out the door. Ryun also explained to Tenten exactly what was going on between him and Sasuke. Soon, clear, bell-like laughter burst from Tenten's mouth.
For the entire morning, Ryun and Tenten spent their time shopping and having fun.
Although the two hadn't explicitly defined their relationship, all the changes had already been communicated without words.
When Ryun arrived at the Hokage's office in the afternoon, the documents already signed by Sasuke were waiting for him there.
Ryun quickly signed and completed the procedures. Before long, Ryun's house renovation and expansion plan could officially begin.
Additionally, Ryun submitted an application to hold a book signing event. Not long after, he received the Hokage's approval, scheduling it for the following weekend.
In the following days, Ryun began a new life, free from writing books, waiting for his residence's renovation and expansion to be completed.
During this period, the renovation of the old house was very noisy. Using this as an excuse, Ryun spent most of his time training in the Konoha Forest.
Knowing this, Ino, Sakura, and Sasuke also occasionally joined Ryun for training. And when dealing with Sasuke, Ryun showed absolutely no mercy.
"Haven't you eaten? The last remaining sprout of the Uchiha clan, and you can't even climb a tree?"
On a nearby tree, Ino and Sakura, who had long since climbed up, were watching Sasuke and whispering and laughing, no longer treating him as the academy idol.
Sasuke struggled to sit up, just wanting to retort, when another burst of raucous laughter reached his ears. This laughter also felt very familiar to him.
"That's right, that's right, the number one genius of the ninja academy, can't even climb a tree, how embarrassing!"
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