He flipped through the back of the book again and found that the contents written there were all lifestyle-type Ninjutsu developed by Kiyoi Gen.
For example, D-rank Ninjutsu such as [Boiler Heating Technique], [Water Drawing Technique], [Amplification Technique], [Watering Technique], [Copying Technique], and so on.
After just a brief glance, Uchiha Madara lost interest.
Overall, there was still some harvest.
The [Flow Seal] and [Four States of Form] indeed offered a powerful boost to ordinary Ninjas.
Although B-rank Ninjutsu were difficult to cultivate, they could serve as the Village’s standard Secret Techniques.
Suddenly, Uchiha Madara thought of Kiyoi Gen’s ideal of unifying the world.
These two Secret Techniques…
Hmph!
It’s not just talk.
Meanwhile, in the bedroom, surrounded by his six younger sisters, Kiyoi Gen suddenly noticed that Uchiha Madara’s panel had changed.
[Favorability] 62
!!!
Lord Madara’s favorability actually rose by so much!
Giving away the [Book of Secret Techniques] was indeed the right choice!
“Xiao Gen, come sleep with Mom.”
On the oversized bed in the bedroom, Miki, wearing only a thin sheer nightgown, looked at her child with eager eyes.
It’s been a long time since she slept holding her son; she had to give him a good hug tonight.
Kiyoi Gen smiled helplessly.
Spoiled by his mother, he had never been able to escape the days of sleeping together.
Perhaps this was one of the ways their family showed their mutual affection.
“Big brother, we want to too!”
His lovely younger sisters all looked over.
Kiyoi Gen’s stomach began to hurt again.
Although their family bed was custom-made and could accommodate two adults plus six children…
…they didn’t need to crowd into the bed every single time!
Waking up in the morning to find himself tightly hugged from all sides, he was also very mentally exhausted!
But a certain mother had decreed that until Kiyoi Gen got married, their whole family had to sleep in one bedroom.
If Kiyoi Megumi, Kiyoi Ai, and Chun, Xia, Qiu, and Dong grew up, that would naturally be another matter.
At least for now, Kiyoi Gen had to endure the daily torment of being used as a body pillow by his mother and younger sisters.
Sigh~ waking up every morning covered in a sweet, feminine fragrance was also quite a troubling thing.
He almost wished it could be like this every day.
That night, Kiyoi Gen’s head sank into a deep sense of guilt, and he fell asleep surrounded by his mother’s head pats and sweet fragrance.
Chapter 9: Cats Paw Canteen
“Cock-a-doodle-doo!!!”
In the early morning, the roosters raised in Churi Village began to crow.
By this time, Uchiha Madara had already begun his training in the courtyard.
He was shirtless, doing a handstand, supporting his entire body using only his right index finger.
Word had it that his habit of liking to take off his shirt was learned from Senju Hashirama.
“Uncle Madara!”
Uncle?
Why was she calling him uncle again?
Without even looking, Madara knew exactly which troublesome fellow had arrived.
At this moment, Kiyoi Ai was wearing a cute cherry blossom yukata, her small feet wrapped in white stockings and sandals, looking very beautiful.
She flashed a bright smile and said,
“Uncle Madara, accompany me for a stroll around the Village.”
“I’ll take you to see some fun places.”
“Big brother told me to entertain you well today.”
Her tiny hand held a small round fan painted with plum blossoms, gently covering her giggling face.
Influenced by Miki, all of Kiyoi Gen’s younger sisters were sweet-talkers who knew how to win the favor of the adults around them.
Today, Kiyoi Ai had come well-prepared.
Stroll around the Village, huh…
Uchiha Madara exerted force with his waist, leapt up slightly, and landed on the ground.
He was indeed somewhat interested in the Village established by that young boy.
“Fine.”
“Uncle Madara.”
“With you keeping such a straight face, you don’t have even a bit of big brother’s charm.”
“Tsk!”
Uchiha Madara turned his head away, rather displeased.
What does a mere child know!
When he was in his clan, he was extremely popular with the women!
Thinking of this, Madara’s expression became even more sour.
Kiyoi Ai keenly sensed the change in Uchiha Madara’s emotions and recalled her brother Kiyoi Gen’s description.
According to her brother, Uchiha Madara was someone who sorely lacked love, and now had no close relations whatsoever, making him very pitiful.
Madara felt a tug on the hem of his clothes and looked down at Kiyoi Ai beside him.
“Big Brother Madara, don’t look so grumpy.”
“You’re clearly a big handsome guy if you just dress up a bit, but it’s completely ruined by this gloomy face.”
“If you smiled more often, there would definitely be plenty of girls chasing after you.”
“Uh…”
Did he, the Asura of the Ninja World, actually need to be comforted by a little girl?
“You mean like this?”
For some reason, Uchiha Madara felt a sudden urge to play a prank on her.
He threw his head back and burst into wild laughter.
He truly possessed the demeanor of the leader of the Four Laughing Legends of the Uchiha.
“Ahahahahaha!”
“Uh…”
This arrogant laughter instantly drew the attention of the surrounding pedestrians.
“Uncle Madara, laughing like that will scare the children.”
Kiyoi Ai made a disgusted face.
Damn it!
For some reason, Uchiha Madara was reminded of Senju Hashirama’s face, which often suddenly became depressed.
Right now, he also felt a bit like making that kind of expression.
Of course, he was the cold Asura of the Ninja World, so he naturally wouldn’t act like that idiot Hashirama.
Thus, ending his wild laughter, he seamlessly switched back to his poker face.
And it was even colder than before.
“Well, Big Brother Madara…”
Kiyoi Ai chose to forget the previous scene and looked up at him with a cute expression.
“There will always be times of disappointment in life.”
“Only family and delicious food will never let you down.”
“The place we are going next is just such a venue that brings people joy!”
Seeing Kiyoi Ai making a cheering gesture for him, Madara unconsciously smiled.
“Could it be some restaurant?”
“Hehehe…”
Kiyoi Ai lowered her voice and said with a playful expression,
“The place we are going is right there!”
At this moment, they happened to arrive at an intersection.
Her tiny hand pointed to a huge building at the end of the road, which had a very prominent pink cat paw sign in the center.
“The place with the most delicacies in Churi Village!”
“Cats Paw Canteen!”
Uchiha Madara turned to look down the long street, his eyes widening involuntarily.
The long street here was significantly livelier, with many white cats wearing shirts and walking upright on two legs running back and forth.
It was as if they had suddenly arrived at a secret place.
“They are…?”
Uchiha Madara watched as these white cats talked with the surrounding residents, helped them carry things, and some even played with the children.
“They are Felynes.”
Kiyoi Ai said in a very proud tone.
“Their clan signed a contract with Gen-niichan, becoming Churi Village’s best helpers and companions!”
“Oh, by the way, besides the white Felynes, there are also the black Melynxes who don’t show themselves very often.”
“The Melynxes are mostly responsible for guards and intelligence work in the shadows.”
“So those were black cats in Ninja outfits that he saw before entering the Village.”
Uchiha Madara found it somewhat unbelievable.
It was his first time seeing a summoned beast clan so closely integrated with human society.
“Let’s go, today we’re going to visit Head Chef Fenris of the Cats Paw Canteen.”
“He is the patriarch of the Felynes, big brother’s contract partner, and also my cooking teacher!”
Seeing Kiyoi Ai skipping forward, Uchiha Madara quickly caught up.
He didn’t dislike the lively atmosphere here; it had a vitality quite different from Konoha.
“Here’s today’s goods order, meow~”
The villager who received the delivery took out Land of Fire currency and paid the white cat, which was only as tall as their thigh.
Uchiha Madara curiously looked around.