After returning home, Uchiha Kiyo had a simple lunch and did some light training to help with digestion.
In the afternoon, he made his way to the Uchiha patriarch's residence.
The moment Uchihasuke saw him, his expression flickered between satisfaction and unease.
Uchiha Kiyo's temperament had changed drastically.
On one hand, this was a good thing—he had overcome his emotional weaknesses and awakened the most refined three-tomoe Sharingan in the clan. His growth was undeniable.
On the other hand, he had lost two of his closest comrades.
His fate was tragic, no matter how one looked at it.
Kiyo, however, wasn't concerned with Uchihasuke's sympathy.
He had long come to terms with his losses.
More importantly, as long as his plan succeeded, he could still bring Nawaki Senju back to life.
"I called you here today because I have some matters to discuss with you."
Kiyo remained silent but attentive.
Uchihasuke hesitated for a moment. Is something wrong?
Seeing Kiyo's calm demeanor, the patriarch almost sighed.
Does this kid think I'm just going to hand over benefits without a reason?
Suppressing the urge to scold him, Uchihasuke cleared his throat.
"First, let me confirm something. I heard you awakened your three-tomoe Sharingan. Can you show me?"
Kiyo nodded and activated his Sharingan.
The three tomoe spun for a moment before stabilizing.
Uchihasuke examined them carefully, nodding in satisfaction.
"Good. As per clan tradition, once a member awakens the three-tomoe Sharingan, they are officially promoted to a core member of the Uchiha clan. Your status is now equivalent to an elder, and you are eligible to attend clan meetings."
Kiyo listened patiently.
"Since you've been stationed at the front lines, some of your rewards were delayed. But now that you're back, it's time to distribute them."
A small smirk played on Kiyo's lips.
So that's what this is about. All of this just to justify giving me rewards?
Uchihasuke ignored his expression and continued.
"Recently, the clan acquired several valuable ninjutsu scrolls. There are a few covering Earth Release and Water Release techniques. There are even some Wind Release jutsu available. You will be allowed to select from them."
Kiyo resisted the urge to laugh.
All this ceremony just to let me pick some jutsu?
Uchihasuke, noticing his expression, twitched slightly but continued as if he hadn't seen anything.
"Now that you're a core member, you have certain rights and responsibilities."
In truth, there wasn't much Kiyo was required to do.
As a core member, he would be expected to follow clan directives when needed, but the Uchiha did not force their elite members into every conflict.
The clan valued its three-tomoe Sharingan users too much to waste them recklessly.
Most of the obligations were minor. But the benefits… were significant.
Kiyo had already been receiving a portion of these benefits as a promising young member, but now they were doubled and permanently guaranteed.
Additionally, he would receive an annual stipend, priority access to training resources, and even retirement benefits if he ever lived that long.
Of course, the most important reward at this moment was the access to new jutsu.
Between his battlefield merits, his promotion to jounin, and his elevation to core membership, Kiyo was entitled to five B-rank jutsu and three A-rank equivalents.
The reason they were classified as "A-rank equivalents" was simple—while the Uchiha clan specialized in Fire Release, their most powerful techniques had been simplified over time.
For instance, Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation, a B-rank jutsu, had power equivalent to an A-rank technique.
Rather than focusing on difficult-to-learn A-rank jutsu, the Uchiha had optimized their techniques, making them accessible yet devastatingly effective.
Kiyo wasn't disappointed.
On the contrary, he was quite satisfied.
The Uchiha clan's Fire Release techniques were already among the strongest in the ninja world.
Although he often used other elements in battle, the Fireball Jutsu remained his most frequently used technique in prolonged fights.
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Under Uchihasuke's guidance, Kiyo arrived at the clan's archives.
An elder greeted them at the entrance.
"Ah, Kiyo, it's been a while since you've come here," Elder Xiong said with a nod.
Uchihasuke handed him a token.
"He's here to claim his ninjutsu rewards. He has access to the third floor."
The elder gestured toward the staircase.
"Take this token to the third-floor guard. You can pick whatever suits you within your rank limits."
Uchihasuke still had other matters to attend to, so he left after personally escorting Kiyo to the archives.
The fact that he had done so at all showed how much he valued Kiyo's growth.
In Uchiha history, awakening the three-tomoe Sharingan at thirteen and a half years old was an exceptional feat.
Such talent was rare—even within their clan.
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Several hours later…
Kiyo returned home with a collection of carefully chosen scrolls.
He examined them one by one, his eyes gleaming with satisfaction.
"Unfortunately… there's no Izanagi."
That wasn't surprising.
Izanagi was a forbidden technique, known only to the clan patriarch and a handful of elders.
Its training method would never be placed in a public archive.
But that didn't matter.
These new jutsu were more than enough for now.
With a pleased expression, Kiyo began studying the scrolls.
The clan had strict rules about jutsu storage—once memorized, the scrolls had to be destroyed to prevent theft.
Instead, members were encouraged to take personal training notes—leaving out key details to ensure the techniques couldn't be fully replicated if the notes were lost.
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The next few days passed in intense training.
With his perfected chakra cycle technique, Kiyo was able to theoretically master all five B-rank jutsu within three days.
With dedicated practice, he estimated he could fully integrate them into his combat style within six months.
This was a testament to the years he had spent researching chakra theory and refining his techniques.
All his hard work was finally paying off.
With these new skills in hand, he was now ready for the next stage of his journey.
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