Chapter 11

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"It seems I was overthinking." Lian Ye was speechless.

He had previously been secretly proud of his own cleverness.

In the end, after all that effort, he realized he had been wits against the air all night.

After a sleepless night, Lian Ye dragged his heavy body up; the mirror reflected his eyes, bloodshot and with heavy dark circles.

As dawn just began to break, he had no intention of continuing to sleep.

Lian Ye came to the training ground in the courtyard and began his morning training.

At that moment, Senju Tobirama opened the door, looked at the earnestly training Lian Ye, and said:

"Little brat, do you need me to prepare breakfast for you?"

"Then please, Uncle." Lian Ye said, continuing his training.

Senju Tobirama silently watched Lian Ye, wondering what he was thinking.

"I'm done eating." Lian Ye stood up, walked toward the room, "I'm going back to my room first."

Seeing that, Senju Tobirama quickly called out, "Little brat, you haven't drunk your milk yet."

Lian Ye stopped, watching Senju Tobirama bring out a cup of milk from the kitchen.

"White-haired uncle, why do you drink milk every day?" Lian Ye said somewhat helplessly.

Every time after dinner he drinks a large cup of milk, and when sleeping he feels bloated.

"You're currently growing; milk is a must." Senju Tobirama explained.

Lian Ye took the milk, eyeing Senju Tobirama suspiciously, always feeling that this old guy had some secret.

Seeing that Lian Ye didn't immediately drink the milk, Senju Tobirama knew Lian Ye had become suspicious.

Thus he didn't force Lian Ye, slowly saying: "It's fine if you don't want to drink; drinking milk helps growth and development, especially for a kid your age."

Seeing that Senju Tobirama didn't force him, Lian Ye finally relaxed.

It seems the milk should be fine.

If there really were a problem, that old guy would definitely force him to drink it.

Lian Ye inwardly praised his own cleverness, then lifted the milk and drank it all in one go.

"I'm going back to my room." Lian Ye said, then turned and left.

Seeing this, Senju Tobirama's mouth corners slightly lifted, revealing a barely noticeable smile.

【Hehe, pure Uchiha brat, still wanting to fight me?】

He merely used a little trick, making Lian Ye completely let down his guard and obediently drink the milk laced with a drug.

This move is called "retreating to advance."

But Senju Tobirama didn't know that, after turning around, Lian Ye's face instantly turned grim.

He knew Senju Tobirama had ill intentions; this milk definitely had a problem!

After returning to his room, he went to the bathroom and spat out the milk.

After doing all that, Lian Ye lay down on the bed as if nothing happened, closing his eyes.

He was waiting for Senju Tobirama to come.

But after waiting a long time, Senju Tobirama still didn't come.

Lian Ye couldn't help but wonder, could it be that the milk really had no problem?

Or was he just overthinking?

To be safe, Lian Ye didn't sleep; he worried that Senju Tobirama would only come later in the night.

Thus he waited until dawn, but Senju Tobirama still didn't come.

"It seems I was overthinking." Lian Ye was speechless.

He had previously been secretly proud of his own cleverness.

In the end, after all that effort, he realized he had been wits against the air all night.

After a sleepless night, Lian Ye dragged his heavy body up; the mirror reflected his eyes, bloodshot and with heavy dark circles.

As dawn just began to break, he had no intention of continuing to sleep.

Lian Ye came to the courtyard training ground and began his morning training.