4: Paper Fan (1)

What is this riddle for?!

On top of all that mother wrote this!

Why?

What is the purpose of his riddle?

There are other riddles. . . but was. . .  hidden away from. . . an unknown place?

If I crack this riddle then I'll know the part of the past real truth.

But I already know 'some of the past' from the story.

Then is mother saying that the real truth is far from the original story that I watch?

And cracking this riddle I might also know why did Asashi-san and Kazuma-san forgot about me. Even though it was kind of suspicious how mother knows about it.

Should I Crack this riddle?

I should to it tomorrow.

***

Okay it is stated that the second riddle to this first case. . .

Shota widen his eyes in realization.

If this is the first case, does that mean that there are other more?!

I don't care how many cases there are, all I want to know is why did they forgot about me.

Hn. The first riddle is stated that hidden in the place farthest from home, and nearest to freedom from doubt.

I don't know much about mother, but maybe 'he' knows about this.

***

Knock. . .

Knock. . .

Knock. . .

I knocked three times at the door only to be opened by Fugaku-sama with his usual deadpan face.

"I apologize if I disturb you from your important matters Fugaku-sama, but I want to ask you something important regarding to my mother."

"Come in."

I have no desire to waste anymore of our time by beating around the bush.

"Fugaku-sama do you know who mother trusted the most?"

This was what the riddle had meant, it was saying who mother trusted the most.

"It would be me."

"Then did she gave you any piece of paper or anything?"

I don't know if Fugaku-sama is saying this because he saw mother as an older sister, or because mother really trusted him.

"Hanako brought over a scrol did from the moment you were born; she told met to never open it until you came to retrieve it."

Fugaku said as walk over to his office only to came back with a scroll in his hands and passed it over to Shota.

"I humbly thank you for protecting my mother's scroll, Fugaku-sama."

Fugaku didn't say anything as he just nodded, he couldn't get used to Shota's adult behavior and his brain.

***

I tried inserted a little chakra into the scroll just like how Kazumi-san instructed me. . . But. . . It didn't worked.

Well this is probably the same as how the tiny trap door opened. . . So how did the trap door opened again.

Right my blood, there was also a scene like this in the story where a shinobi would let their blood flow on a scroll and it opened.

I bite my thumb as the blood began to slowly flow.

The scroll transformed into a piece of paper.

Let's see what this next riddle is.

「Dear to whoever found this second riddle to this first case,

If you have found this then you jave figured out the first riddle. Now for the next riddle.

The  first truth is hidden in the sight of an irritating stuck up in the ass.」

「Written by Uchiha Hanako.」

Shota was speechless while reading the paper, he read it again just to make sure that his eyes weren't fooling him.

Irritating. Stuck. Up. In. The. Ass?!

Mother must have such great hate towards the person she's describing about.

If mother is talking about the sight then she would mean the eyes in order for to see.

And there is only one person I know who's obsessed with eyes, but that would be entirely impossible.

'That' person still didn't even have the Hashirama cells and the Sharingans.

Then it would mean that mother despise someone or somebody that is unknown to me, but maybe not unknown to Fugaku-sama.

Well, he did say it to himself that mother trusted Fugaku-sama the most.

***

"Fugaku-sama, I would like to ask if you know anything who mother despise the most?"

I asked giving him a smile on my face.

"I do not know anything about it."

I am quite disappointed that even Fugaku-sama who mother trusted the most don't even know.

"Then I apologize for wasting your time."

I said flashing him an indigenously smile as I walk away.

Fugaku sweared to himself that Shota's smile were giving him a bad feeling.

Even Fugaku didn't know who mother despise the most. What with the rush? I will definitely be able to solve this in the mean time.

***

Yawned. . .

I summoned 5 Shadow Clones and ordered the 2 of them to improve shurikenjutsu and the rest spy at a Chunin and Jōnin that are training and copy Jutsu's.

While I would go to the forest and train the Uchiha Clan taijutsu, it was quite a suprise for me that my Clan has a fighting style since it was never mentioned in the story.

The Uchiha fighting style has been developed to complement our Sharingan but is still perfectly usable without it. As our Sharingan allows us to perceive the movements of our opponents, our fighting style is designed to take advantage of that. The overall theme of our style is to predict and exploit. When we see an opponent coming in for an attack, we dodge or grab the attack and exploit the opening and attack.

This was what Asashi-san said about the Uchiha taijutsu style.

I was near at the forest when I notice a paper fan that was the exact replica of our Clan symbol flying towards at the direction of 1 o'clock.

I didn't know why, but I suddenly found myself following the paper fan.

In the middle of the air the paper fan burned as there were no ashes to be found.

I observed my surroundings as I noticed a child with an alert expression in front of me that was staring.

"I am Uchiha Shota. Who are you?"

I introduced myself, what was the point of getting to know a stranger when they don't even know you.

I noticed that the child in front of me seemed relief.

"Uchiha Souta."

This child in front of me is definitely not part of the original story.

"What are you doing here in the middle of who knows where?"

Souta asked.

I was a bit surprised that this kid doesn't even know that this territory also belongs to the Uchiha Clan.

It didn't even take me a while to realize that this kid was lost.

"Souta-san you are not lost, follow me and you'll find your way out."

Souta widen his eyes and said,

"How did you know that I am lost?"

I smiled and replied, "I am just very smart, that's all. Now follow me and let's get you out of this forest."

I walked out waiting for him to follow me.

"By the way, what are you doing here Shota-san?"

"I was about to train but was interrupt by a paper fan that took my interest."

"Can I see you train?"

When will this kid stop asking, "Do whatever you want."

With that response thee kid keep watching me train my taijutsu, but that was until I dodge a rock that was heading towards my neck.

I turned around just to see the same kid who watch my training throw a rock at me.

"What do you think you're doing?!"

If my Sharingan wasn't activate since the beginning then I won't be able to see or sense that attack.

"I thought that you might need some help."

I raised my right eyebrow in confusion.

"What?"

"Throwing a rock at you also helps with a time reaction." Souta simply explained.

This kid was right, throwing something at a me helps improve my tume reaction. And on top of all that, the way the kid aim and the speed was perfect.

I smiled at him.

"Souta-san where does your parents live?"

Souta looked down and replied in a sorrow tone.

"Dead."

This would make things easier.

"Souta-san," I called out to which he look at me in. . . Shock?

"Do you want to become a powerful Shinobi." This wasn't a question because I already knew the answer, of course everybody desire to be strong  just to survive in this harsh world.

Souta nodded.

"Become my younger brother, I'll train you to become stronger. But mark my words, I will only take care of you."

This isn't merely some foolish compassion. . . Rather it is selfishness.

Compassion is taking pity at a person's suffering or what they have been through.

To me it was selfishness, this kid has the potential to be stronger if I train him using my knowledge then maybe he could fight toe-to-toe with an Ōtsutsuki.

This world is way dangerous than anybody could ever know.

I activate my Sharingan and saw that he had already unlocked his Chakra.

How impressive of him. I thought satisfyingly.

"I know that. And I only agreed to your offer to become stronger."

I was suprisingly taken back at his remark.

I smirked.

I like the way how this kid thinks.

"From now on you'll reside in my house and after you become an official shinobi, you will decide on your own if you want to move out or not. Then why don't we start with 10 laps around the forest, 20 push-ups, 20 sit-ups, 30 squats. Every time a week has passed increase the training to 5."

"How about Ninjutsu?"

I smiled and look at Souta.

This kid is still a kid after all.

"Ninjutsu isn't everything there is to become a powerfull Shinobi. If you only specialize in ninjutsu, your enemy will kill you with taijutsu, don't worry I will lecture you after you're done training."

I said waving my hand before meditating.

It seems that my Clones had finished their work, I let out a satisfying smirk.

***

It has been a 2 weeks since Souta trained under my guidance.

Suprisingly he absorbed everything I taught him like a sponge he is.

I never hear this kid in the original story, but then again the Uchiha Clan was massacre by Clan Head first son.

I delighted at the fact that this kid could become powerful in the future if he is taught properly.

Now, now don't get me wrong. I'm only training someone that could possibly eliminate those aliens.

"Shota!"

Souta called out as Shota stared at him smiling and ask what he needed.

"When can I activate my Sharingan?"

Days ago, Souta said that he has already unlock his sharingan after hearing the news that his parents were dead, and Shota forbid Souta to activate his Sharingan until he says so.

"Just in time. I'll let you freely activate your Sharingan however you want, after you master the 3 basic chakra control. You do understand what it is right."

Souta smirk, he was delighted that Shota finally unforbid him from activating his Sharingan, but under one condition that he will master the 3 basic chakra control.

"Don't go back on your word." Souta monotonously said while walking away looking for a leaf.

'Don't worry about it, I won't.'

Sigh. . . This kid is really impatient.

I should buy 5 Chakra Paper and check our affinities.

In the original story it never explained what the other 4 chakra nature exercises are.

I summoned a Clone and have them looking a book that explains the chakra nature exercises while I head towards Fugaku-sama and bought some Chakra Paper from him.