Uchiha Hikari agreed to give a copy of the Uchiha Clan's Fire Release to the Uchiha Clan, but she refused to live in the Uchiha Clan Grounds.
Shindai looked understandingly at Pakura, who was sitting next to Uchiha Hikari: "Hmm~ I understand, I understand~"
Shindai pulled out a blank scroll and handed it to Uchiha Hikari: "Then write it now."
Pakura asked in confusion: "Huh? So urgent? Can't we go home and write it?"
Uchiha Hikari also looked at Shindai, puzzled.
"I'm not in a hurry, but Clan Leader Fugaku is quite urgent. Since we're already out, you two can continue shopping. I'll go to the Uchiha Clan Grounds, hand over the item, and consider my mission complete. Then I'll come find you two again."
Although Shindai said he wasn't in a hurry, he was actually extremely anxious.
If he didn't quickly find an excuse to slip away, having to continue shopping with Pakura and Uchiha Hikari for the rest of the afternoon would be torture.
He was mentally and physically exhausted now and desperately wanted to go home and sleep.
"Alright."
Shindai's words were reasonable, so Uchiha Hikari began writing on the spot.
Uchiha Hikari wrote down a total of four Ninjutsu.
Fire Release: Grand Fireball Destruction, Fire Release: Grand Fireball Annihilation, Fire Release: Dust Cloud Technique, and Uchiha Flame Formation.
"Alright, I saw the Ninjutsu released by the Uchiha Ninja during the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox Incident, and it seems these four Ninjutsu were not among them. Take them to them, but these Ninjutsu are quite demanding on one's Chakra reserves. If your Chakra is insufficient, they might not even be as effective as the Great Fireball Technique."
Uchiha Hikari handed the scroll to Shindai.
"That's their problem. We've eaten well, and I'll take the things you've bought back for you now. You two have a good time shopping, I'm leaving."
Shindai stood up, burped, picked up the bags, and left the sukiyaki restaurant, heading towards the Uchiha Clan Grounds.
After Pakura paid, she and Uchiha Hikari also left.
Walking on the street, Uchiha Hikari suddenly stopped: "Wait, Pakura, it seems we've been tricked!"
Pakura asked, puzzled: "What?"
Uchiha Hikari said with dissatisfaction: "Shindai said he'd come find us after giving the scroll to the Uchiha, but when he left, he said he'd take the things we bought back for us. That means he never intended to come find us; he planned to go straight home!"
Pakura thought for a moment and then said: "You're right, that guy! He's so unwilling to shop with two beautiful women!"
Uchiha Hikari snorted coldly: "I'll remind him, so he doesn't do anything strange with the things we bought when he gets home!"
Shindai, in a good mood, walked through the less crowded alleys towards the Uchiha Clan Grounds, when Uchiha Hikari's voice suddenly echoed in his mind.
"If you dare to do anything strange with the things Pakura and I bought, you'll be in for it!"
The sudden voice startled Shindai, making him shiver.
After recovering, Shindai was filled with resentment.
He wasn't a pervert; why would he do anything strange with the things they bought? Was his image in their minds really that bad?!
However, thanks to Uchiha Hikari's reminder, Shindai remembered that he still had a mark on his body.
His next goal was set: pester Uchiha Hikari to remove the mark from his body!
Shindai arrived at the alley opposite the entrance of the Uchiha Clan Grounds, but he stood there, hesitant to move.
This was because two Uchiha were standing at the clan grounds' entrance, and Shindai had deliberately chosen less crowded paths. He was a bit nervous about seeing many strangers soon.
"What should I say later? 'I'm looking for Clan Leader Fugaku; please ask him to come out and see me'… "
"That won't do; it sounds like I'm looking for trouble. 'Could Clan Leader Fugaku please grant me an audience'?"
"That won't do either; I'm here to deliver Ninjutsu to them, and that sounds too humble!"
Just as Shindai was pondering what to say, he saw a familiar figure.
Uchiha Itachi.
Itachi had a shoulder bag slung across his back and was walking towards the Uchiha Clan Grounds.
Shindai used the Instantaneous Body Technique to appear behind Itachi, then grabbed Itachi's collar, and with another Instantaneous Body Technique, they were in the alley.
Itachi was momentarily stunned, and even more so when he saw Shindai.
"Mr. Shindai…?"
Shindai corrected him: "Don't call me Mr., call me Big Brother!"
Itachi paused, then asked: "Big Brother Shindai… is there something you need me for?"
Shindai replied: "I'm here to see your dad; your dad asked me to do something earlier."
Itachi's mind was in a mess.
If Shindai wanted to see his dad, couldn't he just tell the Uchiha at the entrance? Why did he grab him?
Itachi asked, puzzled: "So?"
Shindai said with a smile: "After all, I'm not familiar with the place. Could you please call your dad for me, or take me to see him? I'd appreciate your trouble."
Itachi's expression was strange.
Was he and Shindai that close? They had only met a few times in total, and hadn't really talked much.
However, Shindai was Obito's good friend, and he also said that his dad had asked Shindai to do something, so Itachi agreed: "Alright, Big Brother Shindai, please follow me."
Uchiha Itachi led Shindai to the entrance of the Uchiha Clan Grounds.
Itachi was thinking of letting Shindai explain to the guards why he was there, while Shindai was thinking of letting Itachi speak for him.
So now, at the entrance of the Uchiha Clan Grounds, Itachi and the two Uchiha were staring at Shindai, and Shindai was staring at Itachi.
Uchiha Itachi really had a bit of a headache now. Why were they looking at him? Say something!
After a long pause, one of the Uchiha couldn't hold back and asked: "Mr. Shindai, are you looking to enter the Uchiha Clan Grounds?"
Shindai nodded: "Ah, yes."
The two Uchiha moved aside, creating an opening: "Then please come in."
Now it was Shindai's turn to be a bit confused: "Huh? It's that simple?"
The Uchiha replied with a smile: "We all saw your heroic performance during the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox Incident, Mr. Shindai. We greatly admire you, and you are also Obito's good friend, so you must be here to see Obito, right? But Obito doesn't seem to be in the Clan Grounds; he seems to be on a mission outside, though we're not entirely sure."
Hearing the Uchiha's praise, Shindai's back instantly straightened: "Cough, I originally wanted to keep a low profile, but I didn't expect everyone to have seen it, how embarrassing. I'm not here for Obito; I'm here for your Clan Leader."
"Oh, you're here for the Clan Leader. The Clan Leader is inside the Clan Grounds, so that's perfect. Let Itachi take Mr. Shindai over." The Uchiha said to Itachi: "Then Itachi, we'll entrust Mr. Shindai's escort to you."
Uchiha Itachi nodded: "I understand. Big Brother Shindai, let's go in. I'll take you to Father."
Shindai followed Itachi into the Uchiha Clan Grounds.
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