Chapter 436: Lian Ye's Excuse

"Lian Ye, have you switched to a new weapon?"

At the Konoha Camp, Yuanfei Rizhan and a few others, having finished the recent front‑line battle and returned to the camp, saw Lian Ye carrying a massive Flame Fan on his back.

"I guess so. It was given to me by an old man; I couldn't refuse his generosity."

Lian Ye has no intention of hiding the Flame Fan and plans to use it in the upcoming battle.

Its only drawback is that it's too large and hard to carry.

It can only be strapped to the body.

"Which old man gave it to you?" Yuanfei Rizhan asked curiously.

Looking at the material of this massive fan, it's certainly not an ordinary weapon.

In fact, his guess was correct: the Flame Fan can even deflect a Small Tail Beast Jade, making it a nightmare for ninja who rely on Ninjutsu.

"No comment," Lian Ye said, unwilling to mention Ban Daye's name.

If this matter reaches the village, that brat Qianshou Feijian will definitely come over again.

Uchiha Jing stared at the fan on Lian Ye's back with a strange expression, wondering why the weapon increasingly resembled something from the Uchiha Clan.

He had once read a description of the Flame Fan in the clan's ancient texts.

But that weapon was taken away by Uchiha Ban years ago.

Wait, Uchiha Ban…

Uchiha Jing instantly realized that the old man Lian Ye mentioned was that very person!

No wonder Teacher Feijian came to the front lines not long ago.

He had long heard rumors that Uchiha Ban was still alive, but didn't expect Lian Ye to still be in contact with Ban.

"Lian Ye, could you lend me the fan so I can take a look?"

Uchiha Jing hesitated for a moment, then mustered the courage to ask.

"Here you go," Lian Ye extended his hand backward, drew out the fan and tossed it to Uchiha Jing.

Seeing Jing's expression, it was clear he had figured out the fan's origin.

After all, it was originally a weapon of the Uchiha Clan.

But now it belongs to him.

Uchiha Jing took the fan and handled it gingerly.

No doubt, this is the Uchiha Clan's Flame Fan!

Just as he had suspected, Lian Ye really had contact with Uchiha Ban.

Whenever Uchiha Ban is mentioned, every member of the Uchiha Clan sighs in sentiment.

If they had left together with Lord Ban back then, perhaps this kind of situation wouldn't have arisen.

Especially a few years ago, when the Eagle Faction incited the clan, they often brought up Uchiha Ban to stir extreme emotions for a coup among the clan members.

"Lian Ye, here it is back to you."

Uchiha Jing looked at it for a while, then returned the Flame Fan to Lian Ye.

Although this fan was once a weapon of the Uchiha Clan, its current owner is Lian Ye...

"What are you all talking about? It's so lively."

Chief Commander Nairan Benhe heard the conversation among the few and stepped out of the tent.

When he saw the Flame Fan in Lian Ye's hand, the smile on his face instantly froze.

How did this thing end up in Renya Jonin's hands?!

A young ninja might not recognize it, but a ninja who has lived through the Warring States Period like him would.

Naturally, he knows who the original owner of this weapon was.

Who would have thought this weapon would now appear in Lian Ye's hands.

It shows that Lian Ye truly, as Second Generation Great Person suspected, secretly met Uchiha Ban behind the scenes.

Otherwise the fan's origin couldn't be explained.

No, this matter must be reported to the Second Generation Great Person!

Who instructed him to specifically tell the Second Generation Great Person before leaving?

Lian Ye saw Nairan Benhe's expression and knew trouble was brewing.

This guy definitely wants to rat someone out!

"Nara Clan Leader, this weapon was given to me by Lord Ban a few years ago; if you don't believe it, you can ask Uncle Hashirama."

Fortunately, Lian Ye had already prepared a set of excuses.

The Flame Fan was indeed a gift from Uchiha Ban, but it was a present he had received several years ago.

He just never took it out until now.

If you really don't believe it, just go ask Uncle Hashirama.

Since it concerns Uchiha Ban, he believes Uncle Hashirama would gladly cover for him.

After all, he probably doesn't want Feijian to discover Ban's hideout, right?

"Really?" Nairan Benhe asked skeptically.

If Lian Ye had obtained the fan long ago, why hadn't he used it before?

That point is hard not to raise suspicion.

Lian Ye seemed to see Nairan Benhe's doubt and said, "My specialty is the Tachi; I don't often use other weapons."

Speaking that, he worried he couldn't convince the other side, so he pulled a Storage Scroll from his chest.

With a bang, as the smoke cleared, several weapons appeared on the ground.

Banana Leaf Fan, Seven Star Sword, Huang Jin Rope, Red Gourd, Amber Pure Bottle and a Sickle.

These are all the spoils we captured from defeating Jinyin Jiaoyin in the last war, as well as another weapon that Ban Daye had previously given.

Since the war ended, he hasn't taken it out to use again.

Nairan Benhe: "???"

Seeing the Six Paths Ninja Tools scattered on the ground, he went completely numb.

It turns out Renya Jonin wasn't bragging; he really does have a weapon, just too lazy to use it.

"By the way, this sickle was also a gift from Lord Ban."

Lian Ye pointed at the sickle on the ground, seizing the chance to whitewash its source.

If earlier Nairan Benhe had doubts about Lian Ye's words, those doubts vanished upon seeing the Six Paths Ninja Tools scattered everywhere.

That doubt dissipated like smoke.

Lian Ye is too lazy to even use the Six Paths Ninja Tools, so not taking out the Flame Fan is understandable.

The reason it was taken out today is just a whim.

Smart people are good at self‑filling; they quickly devise a logically consistent excuse.

"Lian Ye, you're immoral!" Yuanfei Rizhan clutched Lian Ye's shoulder, "You have so many weapons yet hide them secretly."

"Take whatever you want, borrow it for a few days."

"Is it true? Then I won't hold back!" Yuanfei Rizhan cheerfully crouched on the ground and started picking.

"Lian Yejun, may we also borrow?" Xiaochun Zhuanqin asked weakly.

"Of course."

Anyway, we lent the Six Paths Ninja Tools to them last war.

Why not lend them again?

"Thank you, Lian Yejun!"

Xiaochun Zhuanqin said gratefully.

Then the few of them happily crouched on the ground, selecting weapons suitable for themselves.

These are powerful Six Paths Ninja Tools!

Chief Commander Nairan Benhe saw the scene and went completely numb.

The legendary Six Paths Ninja Tools now lie on the ground like a big cabbage, being picked over.

If this got out, probably no one would believe it.

If the Cloud Hidden ninjas found out, who knows what they'd think?!

Uchiha Jing immediately set his eyes on the sickle on the ground; since it was a weapon used by Madara Uchiha, it must be extraordinary!

"Renya Jonin, next time you have such good stuff, please bring it out at once."

If we hadn't seen the Flame Fan today, we wouldn't have known Lian Ye had so many treasures on him.

They were just stored in the Scroll, never taken out.

That's literally wasting precious resources!

"Understood."

Lian Ye saw the expression of the Nara Clan Leader and knew the matter of the Flame Fan and the sickle had been brushed over.

After all, he's too lazy to even use the Six Paths Ninja Tools; not using the Flame Fan isn't reasonable, is it?

From now on, he can openly use the Flame Fan.