To be precise, this wasn't a ninjutsu or a secret teique, but rather an ability of the Sed Hokage, Senju Tobirama.

  "Hmm?"

  Kanda Kyoichi extended his chakra, quickly sensing a figure hidden in the shadows nearby. From their position, they had a clear view of his courtyard, even parts of the interior of the house.

  An Anbu?

  Kyoichi didn’t turn around. He khe person was likely watg him right now.

  Wheended his senses further, he detected another Anbu in a different part of his house. But beyond that, there were no more.

  Two Anbu!

  Kyoichi retracted his chakra, thinking for a moment. He uood what was going on.

  He had previously been a in, and how strong he was had likely been assessed by those above him. After his injuries, he had made substantial improvements, and his physical dition had alsthened.

  The Third Hokage must have suspected something.

  This surveilnce artly precautionary and partly to firm the situation.

  The two Anbu must have been tailing him since yesterday.

  "Senju bloodline..."

  Kyoichi pondered for a while, narrowing his eyes. He didn’t say anything, pretending not to notice the presence of the Anbu around his home.

  But…

  He was thinking not just about the Third Hokage.

  But also about Danzo.

  Most of the shady dealings in Konoha were ected to him, with at least of ten schemes bearing his here was no injustice there.

  That's why Danzo had been called the "Shadow Hokage."

  Previously, Kyoichi had felt some sympathy for him, a man who had spent his life taking the bme for the Third Hokage. But now, living in Konoha, he had to sider the effects of Danzo’s influence.

  That old bastard must have beely researg the cells of Hashirama i years.

  Until now, the true Senju bloodline in Konoha had been almost extinct, with only Tsunade remaining, a powerful figure of great prestige, and Danzo dared not touch her.

  However…

  Kyoichi was different.

  The Kanda family only had him left, a mere in. If somethio happen i, no one would dare speak up.

  The more Kyoichi thought about it, the more he felt a sense of impending danger.

  Konoha was now uhe trol of the Third Hokage and Danzo, and it was impossible to predict what these two scheming old men might do.

  Luckily, he had gaihe ability to sense chakra.

  With this teique, he could at least anticipate their movements in advance.

  "Actually, if I could get my hands on the cells of Hashirama, it would be quite beneficial for me, but dealing with Danzo... it’s like making a deal with the devil."

  ---

  "Today's css is over, and many of you still haven't mastered the Three Basic Teique."

  "You'll o tinue practig when you go back."

  Another day of lessons had ended.

  Kyoichi was feeling a bit exhausted.

  There were some geniuses in the css, but still many students had poor chakra trol.

  As students, they were adequate.

  But…

  As genin heading to the battlefield, they were still far from ready.

  Among them, Obito had made rapid progress.

  He could already climb trees!

  This kid had talent, but unfortunately, he kept talking about the Sharingan, as if awakening it would bring about the end of the world.

  Kyoichi couldn't help but feel powerless in his internal thoughts.

  After the css ended, Kyoichi left the school aly used his chakra sensing ability.

  The Anbu were gone.

  "Have they left?"

  Kyoichi thought to himself.

  If it had been Root, they wouldn’t have given up so easily.

  It seemed to be the Third Hokage’s subordinates.

  That was a good thing.

  He let out a sigh of relief, patting his pocket, feeling a bit of frustration.

  He had inally po find someoe a sword.

  But…

  He was broke!

  Now he uood Kakuzu.

  Because right now, he really wished he could find a fugitive, catch them, and make some money.

  The sary of a in was just too low.

  Oh well...

  He would have to work out for now...

  As for the sword, he’d have to wait until his paycheck arrived.

  Kyoichi ran down the Konoha roads, heading towards the outskirts.

  However…

  Not long after, he sensed someone following him.

  He walked forward without reag.

  Shisui followed behind, about to catch up, when suddenly, a cold kunai pressed against his neck.

  The persourned into a shadow.

  A e!

  Shisui was shocked.

  "Sensei, you noticed me?"

  "What's so hard about notig you? Aren't you still in css?" Kyoichi joked, then put the kunai away.

  Shisui gave a small bow.

  He looked like he wao say something but hesitated.

  "Shall we go for a run together?"

  "Yes!" Shisui’s face lit up with joy upon hearing Kyoichi’s response.

  Then…

  Shisui followed Kyoichi as they both ran along the road, one ahead and the other behind.

  After running quite a distance from Konoha, Shisui finally caught up and whispered, "Sensei, when I got home yesterday, the leader hoped that I could graduate this year and then... join the Anbu."

  "Your leader? Uchiha Fugaku?"

  Kyoichi raised an eyebrow upon hearing that.

  No wonder he waited until they were this far before bringing this up. At the same time, Kyoichi was surprised that Shisui felt fortable talking to him about this.

  This kid…

  He really trusted him.

  "Heh, what does he know?"

  "Huh?" Shisui froze for a moment.

  His teacher…

  Would say something like that, and it caught him off guard.

  "Shisui, you're a smart kid, and I’m really touched that you trust me enough to talk about these things. Do you know what your leader means?"

  "I guess..." Shisui lowered his voice.

  Although young, he was sharp and mature for his age, already aware of many things.

  For example…

  The leader’s i was clearly for him to quickly demonstrate his talent and show his ination to side with Konoha, then join the Anbu to serve the Uchiha .

  But…

  He felt something wasn’t quite right about it.

  "Shisui, have you had any unpleasant experie the Ninja Academy?"

  "Unpleasant? Hmm... Not really. It’s just that the other students don’t want to get close to us Uchiha."

  "Do you know why?"

  Kyoichi smiled.

  Shisui shook his head.

  "You're still young, and many things are beyond your trol. I might say something you don't fully uand, but you keep your own thoughts. Observe and think with your own mind."

  "As for the problem you're fag, think about the reason. Treat this as ara question for you, just like skipping css."

  After Kyoichi said this, he immediately picked up the pace.

  Think about the reason?

  Shisui was stunned for a moment, then quickly caught up.

  As they ran, he pondered.

  But…

  Had he really thought about it?

  Earlier, he was just thinking that sihe other students ignored him, he would just ighem too.

  Anyway, he’d graduate soon.

  But…

  Why?

  He thought about it more carefully, and he did find it quite strange.

  Before he k, he had run quite a distand was out of breath. Kyoichi had already slowed down, but Shisui didn’t seem to notice, still following him.

  Soon…

  They returo Konoha.

  "Alright, that's enough for today. When you figure things out, we’ll talk again."

  Kyoichi smiled.

  Css struggles, if he directly expi to Shisui, he probably wouldn't uand.

  Better to let him think it through himself first.

  Moreover…

  There was a good example right here.

  "Yes!"

  Shisui nodded gravely.

  Kyoichi left, and Shisui, about to head back to the Uchiha pound, casually gnced around and saw someone who surprised him.

  Obito!

  What was he doing here?

  This was a small vilge oskirts of Konoha, mostly inhabited by civilians and elderly people. Obito seemed to get along well with them, chatting and ughing while eating fruit given by the old dies.

  Why?

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