Chapter 054: The Cross-Dressing Uchiha

Chapter 054: The Cross-Dressing Uchiha

"Clang!"

The Uchiha who had infiltrated Senju Wakama's room hastily drew their weapon to block the attack. After using the Body Flicker Technique multiple times to retreat, they were still severely wounded by Wakama's "Backstab Technique."

Fragments of the Uchiha's combat robe fluttered in the air as blood gushed from the wound.

It had been a close call.

This Uchiha had narrowly escaped death. The Sharingan in their eyes activated uncontrollably, and their survival instincts kicked in, enhancing their speed as they fled.

Wakama, who had failed to land a fatal blow, wore a strange expression on his face.

He recognized this Uchiha it was one of the guards present during Tomooki's medical treatment earlier that day.

Although Uchiha Madara's imposing presence overshadowed the rest of the Uchiha clan, Wakama had still taken the time to observe them while he was busy spouting nonsense to Tomooki.

Wakama's sister, Tsukuyo, didn't just use birds to gather intelligence on the Hyuga clan. She also collected information on the Uchiha, Nara, Akimichi, Yamanaka, Aburame clans… and even the various noble families within the Land of Fire.

Especially the Uchiha clan.

Ever since their leader, Uchiha Tajima, launched a campaign to exterminate rats and insects, driving Tsukuyo's pet rat, Muren, back to her hometown, Tsukuyo had set her sights on the Uchiha clan.

Every aspect of the Uchiha clan's daily life what they ate, drank, and even their petty squabbles was spied on by Tsukuyo's avian spies and meticulously recorded.

And the information Tsukuyo provided came with detailed sketches of the individuals.

So, the details of this Uchiha were also stored in Wakama's memory.

Peach-blossom eyes, smiling lips, a teardrop mole half a centimeter below the corner of the left eye, often tied their long black hair with a purple ribbon, and frequently used the high collar of the Uchiha robe to cover half their face.

This Uchiha, with peach-blossom eyes and a red teardrop mole, was named Uchiha Yuki.

Such features were rare even among the Uchiha clan, so Wakama remembered.

But now, Wakama suddenly understood what Tsukuyo meant when she said that birds could only gather surface-level intelligence.

The information clearly stated that Uchiha Yuki was a 12-year-old male, father deceased, mother unknown.

However, the fatal slash Wakama had just delivered had cut through Yuki's combat robe, not only splitting the high collar but also revealing the bindings underneath.

That neck, that chest… this was… a girl?!

To be precise, it was the thick bindings from her neck to her chest that had saved her life.

So… she was cross-dressing?

The birds didn't understand these nuances and only relayed surface-level information, leading to inaccuracies.

This made Wakama think of many things.

In this era, female shinobi had a much harder and more constrained life than their male counterparts, their lives not much better than those of ordinary women in the clan.

Perhaps for various reasons, this Uchiha had chosen to hide her gender.

However, Wakama wasn't one to meddle in others' affairs. There was no need to expose her.

Wakama silently rolled into the shadows, concealing himself in the darkness, then spoke in a low voice, "Uchiha Yuki, good evening. Our clans are sworn enemies. I'm a cowardly person, and when you show up uninvited like this, I'll strike first to protect myself."

Uchiha Yuki retreated to the corner of the room, her neck, shoulders, and calf all slashed by the earlier strike. It was a miracle she was still alive.

She had anticipated danger before coming, but she hadn't expected it to be this severe.

And after failing to land a hit, the first thing the other party said was her real name, which shocked her.

At this moment, Yuki's mind raced. She recalled the recent annihilation of the Hagoromo clan by the Uchiha.

Initially, the Uchiha and Hagoromo clans had been hired by the same employer.

During their collaboration, the Hagoromo clan had shared a strange piece of intelligence with the Uchiha.

The Hagoromo clan claimed that the Senju had suddenly produced a super assassin, whose height, age, and gender were unknown. This assassin was incredibly arrogant.

They struck without a sound, even capable of stealing organs from living people, which had troubled the Hagoromo clan for a long time.

The Hagoromo clan had even hired assassins from the black market to patrol the forests near the Nakano River, hoping to find this elusive killer. Unfortunately, neither the hired assassins nor the Hagoromo shinobi sent to investigate ever returned, likely meeting grim fates.

Even after the Hagoromo clan was wiped out, the Senju assassin was never found.

And tonight, Uchiha Yuki had encountered Senju Wakama. Suddenly, she realized something.

Wakama wasn't the lazy, scheming person the surface-level intelligence suggested, someone who avoided the battlefield.

The truth was likely that Wakama had been on the battlefield it was just that no one who saw him lived to tell the tale…

Faced with such a seasoned assassin, Yuki didn't attempt another attack. Instead, she cut straight to the point, speaking rapidly, "I have no intention of being your enemy. I only came to ask for your help. Please treat my mother. Name your price, and I'll find a way to pay."

"Ah… are you joking? Our clans are sworn enemies. Even if I wanted to help you, it wouldn't be possible, right?"

Wakama responded from the shadows. Three seconds later, he had already activated the "Shadow Concealment Technique," hiding himself within the darkness.

After speaking, Wakama immediately used the "Silent Roll" technique to move to another shadowy spot, reactivating the "Shadow Concealment Technique."

Hearing Wakama's voice, Yuki's Sharingan scanned the area where the sound had come from but found nothing. Fear gripped her heart, but she still explained in a trembling voice, "…My mother isn't qualified to live in the Uchiha clan. She lives in Tanzaku Street…"

Wakama: "…"

Right, the intelligence stated that Uchiha Yuki's father was deceased, and her mother was unknown. In the Uchiha clan, she was considered an orphan.

Children who lost their parents' protection were raised collectively by the clan, ensuring basic necessities like food, clothing, and shelter. However, without any backing, all the exhausting and dirty work within the clan would be assigned to such children.

Tanzaku Street a name Wakama had heard often.

Tanzaku Street was a famous street in the Land of Fire known for its food, drink, and entertainment.

The women living there were either cooks or prostitutes.

So… Yuki's mother had accidentally become pregnant with her, and after her birth, the Uchiha clan had taken her away from her mother?

Now, that poor mother was likely suffering from an "occupational disease" and on the verge of death, right?

Wakama could roughly guess the situation, though he couldn't be sure of the specifics. However, he didn't voice his thoughts. He remembered his sister's advice: "Speaking kindly makes it easier to achieve your goals."

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