The domineering Uchiha drove the Third Hokage mad!

Chapter 37 The Flying Stick...Here it comes!

Children of the Uchiha clan begin learning chakra refinement at the age of 5-6; at 7-8, they learn fire-style ninjutsu; and by around 10-11 years old, they generally possess the strength of a Chunin.

Even so, more than 100 of the 300+ participants in the Hidden Mist battlefield still perished, and this was only thanks to Uchiha Shisui's heroic efforts to turn the tide.

Uchiha Mitsunori, accompanied by Uzumaki Megumi, arrived at a small courtyard within the base, where 11 Uchiha children were staying.

They had their eyes covered with gauze, but the empty eye sockets indicated that their eyes had been gouged out.

They heard the sound of two people's footsteps in the distance.

Ten-year-old Uchiha Nobi assumed a wary stance and shouted, "Who is it?"

"Brother Xia Yan, I'm scared."

Misa Uchiha's voice trembled as her small hands groped and grabbed Natsumi Uchiha's sleeve.

Uchiha Xia Yan loosened his fist, accurately located Misa's shoulder, and gently patted it.

"Don't be afraid, and don't touch the wound, it will get infected." Nine-year-old Uchiha Xia Yan tried his best to make his voice sound calm, even though his heart was pounding in his chest.

Misa Uchiha grabbed Xia Yan's sleeve and found the fabric was soaked with cold sweat. She then realized that Xia Yan's voice held the same fear as hers.

Uchiha Mitsumine said gently, "Don't be afraid, children. My name is Uchiha Mitsumine. You can call me Mitsumine-nii (older brother Mitsumine). Some of the elders in the clan heard that your eyes had been gouged out, so they voluntarily donated their own eyes. That's why I'm here to help you get eye transplants so that you can regain your sight."

Upon hearing this, the children stirred.

To regain one's sight? Is it really possible?

A few days ago, they were captured by the Hidden Mist ninjas, who forcibly gouged out their Sharingan. They had already accepted their fate of living in darkness forever... but...

Uchiha Mitsumine glanced at the list and announced, "Quiet, first up, Uchiha Misa. She's a girl and only 8 years old. Let her have the transplant first. The others will have to wait a bit."

They heard the footsteps of Uchiha Misa being taken away, followed by a long wait.

Time seemed to slow down in the darkness, and Uchiha Xia Yan could feel the sweat sliding down his back.

The other children were unusually quiet, as if they were even breathing cautiously.

After an unknown amount of time, a series of light footsteps broke the silence.

"I can see again! Brother Xia Yan, I can see again!"

Misa Uchiha's voice was filled with a joy he had never heard before. She threw herself into Natsumi Uchiha's arms, her little hands excitedly patting his chest.

Uchiha Xia Yan's heart almost stopped for a moment. It really...worked?

"The second one, Uchiha Xia Yan... 9 years old..."

When his name was called, Uchiha Natsumi's body trembled involuntarily. A pair of strong hands supported his shoulders.

Uchiha Mitsumine's voice was much gentler than usual: "Don't be nervous, child. Sister Huiyi is the most outstanding medical ninja of the Uzumaki clan, the surgery will be quick."

Uchiha Xia Yan was guided to lie on a hard bed, where he smelled the disinfectant.

A warm hand stroked his forehead.

"It will hurt a little, but it will be over soon," a gentle female voice said, presumably Uzumaki Megumi.

Uchiha Xia Yan gritted his teeth. The pain came as expected, but compared to the pain of losing his eyes, it was nothing.

He could feel something being carefully placed into his empty eye sockets, followed by a strange flow of chakra, warm and soothing.

"Try to slowly open your eyes," Uzumaki Ei's voice guided him.

"So fast?" Uchiha Xia Yan was a little incredulous, and he raised his eyelids with trembling hands.

At first it was just a blurry light, then the outline gradually became clear.

A woman's face with a warm smile was looking at him.

With her long red hair cascading over her shoulders, is this Uzumaki Megumi-neechan? She's so beautiful!

"It...it's a success! Thank you, Uzumaki Megumi-neechan!" Uchiha Natsumi's voice trembled so badly it sounded unlike his own.

Huiyi nodded, tears welling in her eyes: "Yes, Xia Yan-kun, welcome back to the world of light."

Uchiha Natsumi's gaze passed over her and landed on Lord Mimine standing to the side. Then he saw the other children in the room, still blindfolded, waiting quietly.

An indescribable emotion surged within Uchiha Xia Yan's chest. He sat up abruptly, the sudden movement causing a moment of dizziness.

Uchiha Mitsunori supported him: "Slow down, your eyes need time to adjust."

Uchiha Xia Yan asked urgently, "Who? Who gave us these eyes? I want to see them!"

Uchiha Mitsunori's expression became complicated: "Some elders in the clan. They... knowing you lost your eyes, voluntarily donated them. You will see them when you return to Konoha!"

Uchiha Xia Yan felt a sharp pain as he reactivated his Sharingan—the two-tomoe Sharingan... a treasure coveted by countless enemies. And now, his clansmen were willing to donate it?

Uchiha Mitsunori and Uzumaki Megumi exchanged a glance and said, "Alright, Xia Yan, you can go now. The others are waiting for their eye transplants!"

"The third one, Uchiha Shirayuki... 9 years old..."

For the next few hours, Uchiha Xia Yan sat to the side, watching one child after another regain their sight.

Each time the bandages were removed, the blossoming surprise and joy made his heart clench. Misa, Wildfire, Snow... one after another, they saw the world, and they saw each other.

That night, Uzumaki Megumi pouted and said, "Mimine, helping so many people transplant eyes has really exhausted me. How are you going to reward me?"

With a wicked grin, Uchiha Mitsumine pounced on Uzumaki Megumi, saying, "Big Flying Staff...here it comes!"

"Yay...Yay...Sanfeng...you're so naughty...I like it so much!"

"Ding, the host and Daoist partner: Uzumaki Huiyi have conducted a dual cultivation session. Beginner Uzumaki Sage Body experience +25, Chakra limit +3, Yang attribute affinity +0.01%"

After hearing the system notification, he checked the information in the system.

Bloodline Limit: Beginner Uzumaki Sage Body (375/500)

Attributes: Lifespan +20 years, Health +800, Chakra +500, Health Regeneration +2, Yang Attribute Affinity +10%.

Uchiha Mitsunori thought for a moment and realized that he could gain 25 experience points by practicing dual cultivation with Uzumaki Megumi once. If he did it four times a day, he could level up tomorrow.

Thinking that he hadn't reached the required number of dual cultivation sessions for the day, he started playing a little game with Uzumaki Megumi again.

"Big Flying Stick...Here it comes!"