As a newcomer seeking refuge, the Third Raikage not only refrained from discriminating against the Uchiha clan but even treated Uchiha Yuzuru like a sworn brother...
This carefree attitude was completely different from the "Kage" he knew.
It was worth noting that while Sarutobi Hiruzen always appeared amiable in public, his private aura was incredibly oppressive. Even Sakumo often felt the pressure. If he had come to Konoha as a rogue ninja, he would almost certainly have been dragged through the interrogation room first.
Hearing his thoughts, Uchiha Yuzuru said indifferently, "Those who possess absolute power don't care about such trivial details."
"Because they have the confidence to control everything."
"And in Kumogakure..." Yuzuru pointed toward the ninja in the training grounds. "As long as you have enough strength, you can win their approval."
Hatake Sakumo followed Yuzuru's finger and spotted quite a few Uchiha clansmen.
They were basically surrounded by Kumogakure ninja like stars embracing the moon. Sakumo listened closely and realized they seemed to be lining up to book sparring sessions.
Such a scene was something he had never witnessed, even in Konoha.
It seems the Uchiha clan is living quite well in Kumogakure...
Seeing the expression on Sakumo's face, Uchiha Yuzuru took the initiative to explain.
"When our Uchiha clan first arrived in Kumogakure, my clansmen had the same worries as you. But later, we discovered that such worries were completely unnecessary."
"Kumogakure's culture worships power, and most people here have carefree, straightforward personalities."
"As long as you have strength and are willing to mingle with them, they're willing to accept you."
"There isn't so much political intrigue here. You can live a more relaxed life from now on."
This was also the reason he had chosen Kumogakure in the first place.
The Uchiha clan's people were arrogant, but only toward those weaker than themselves.
Coincidentally, in the eyes of Kumogakure ninja, such a personality was perfectly normal. What was wrong with being a little arrogant if you had the strength to back it up? If the weak couldn't even tolerate that much, they should just work harder to become strong!
Coupled with the power of the Sharingan, which made Uchiha ninja almost invincible in one-on-one combat against opponents of equal rank, the status of the Uchiha in the hearts of Kumo ninja was solidified.
Moreover, when executing missions or fighting enemies, the Uchiha ninja always charged even more fiercely than they did.
They spoke their minds directly and didn't like engaging in convoluted schemes...
So, in just over half a year, the Uchiha clan had already become one with the Kumogakure ninja.
If you hadn't made friends with an Uchiha ninja, you would be mocked.
That's right.
In the current Kumogakure, making friends with an Uchiha ninja had actually become something worth bragging about.
If Uchiha Yuzuru had to summarize it: it was only after leaving the great umbrella of Konoha that they realized there was no rain outside at all!
Just as Uchiha Yuzuru and Hatake Sakumo were chatting, A suddenly appeared in front of them.
"Hatake Sakumo, fight me! I want to personally return the defeat I suffered on the battlefield!"
Looking at A, who was brimming with fighting spirit, Sakumo unconsciously glanced at Uchiha Yuzuru.
Yuzuru ignored A and simply added to Sakumo, "It seems beating him until he's half-convinced works too."
"..."
Originally, not many people knew that Hatake Sakumo had arrived in Kumogakure. But now, after the commotion A caused, many ninja in the village gathered around.
They all looked curiously at Konoha's White Fang, whose name shook the shinobi world, with no sign of rejection on their faces.
With the Uchiha clan's precedent, they couldn't welcome a powerhouse capable of boosting Kumogakure's strength fast enough.
Seeing the crowd growing larger, A simply dragged Hatake Sakumo to the Unraikyō.
This was where Killer Bee usually trained. Even the Eight-Tails could trash about here, making it the perfect choice for a battle.
"Lord A, you have to win!"
"Show him the spirit of our Kumogakure ninja! Don't lose face!"
"Just thinking about seeing Konoha's White Fang fight gets me excited."
Let alone the Kumo ninja, even the Uchiha clansmen rushed over excitedly.
Observing a battle between such powerhouses was a rare treasure for any ninja.
Encountering this kind of situation immediately upon arriving in Kumogakure put some pressure on Hatake Sakumo. He looked at Uchiha Yuzuru, somewhat at a loss.
Uchiha Yuzuru said nonchalantly, "Don't ever think about holding back. As long as you don't kill A on the spot, no one will trouble you over this."
"Understood."
Hatake Sakumo took a deep breath, calmed his mind, and silently raised his condition to its peak.
Seeing this, A immediately activated his Lightning Release Chakra Mode and charged at Hatake Sakumo.
Their battle didn't have many flashy tricks, only exchanges of extreme speed.
Blade light flashed; thunder roared!
The battle lasted less than half an hour, with Hatake Sakumo winning against A by a narrow margin.
When Sakumo's short blade poked against the area of A's heart from behind, cheers erupted across the field.
Although most people's eyes couldn't even track Sakumo and A's speed, it didn't hinder their excitement.
"I can only say, as expected of Konoha's White Fang. Lord A still lost."
"Just thinking that such a powerhouse will be our comrade from now on makes me want to laugh."
"I really feel sorry for the people of Konoha. Even my grandma knows that if she were Hokage, she'd treat the village's strong fighters well."
"Konoha's White Fang should be renamed Kumogakure's White Fang. It's time for those guys in Konoha to have a headache, hahahahaha..."
Amidst the cheers of the Kumo crowd, A walked up to Hatake Sakumo and extended his fist. "Senior White Fang, I'll come find you again."
"If you slack off, I won't lose to you next time."
Looking at A's sincere demeanor, Hatake Sakumo slowly raised his arm and finally bumped fists with him.
As the crowd gradually dispersed, a hint of a smile appeared at the corner of Sakumo's mouth.
This feeling of not having to worry about anything... it's really nice.
Uchiha Yuzuru walked over and said calmly, "Sakumo, Kumogakure has many training methods to improve physical fitness. As long as you have enough contribution points, you can learn them."
"Do your best. I'm looking forward to seeing the look on those Konoha ingrates' faces when they see your transformation."
Watching Uchiha Yuzuru's retreating back, a sudden, inexplicable impulse surged in Hatake Sakumo's heart.
That's right, he couldn't stop here.
Yuzuru would surely face powerful resistance in establishing a new order in the future. He needed to become stronger.
Killing to stop killing; fighting to stop fighting.
He wanted to become the sharp blade in Yuzuru's hand, allowing Yuzuru to win everything!
After bidding farewell to Hatake Sakumo, Uchiha Yuzuru returned to the village proper, preparing to go home to find Mikoto and Kushina.
However, just as he reached a spot not far from the clan compound, he saw two little guys standing face to face.
One wore goggles, waving his arms and looking very agitated.
The other wore a mask, arms crossed over his chest, his eyes revealing a hint of coolness.
"Obito, Kakashi!"
Uchiha Yuzuru walked up and greeted them.
Uchiha Obito's eyes lit up. He ran to Yuzuru's side and asked, "Brother Yuzuru, why is this guy in our village?"
Uchiha Yuzuru patted Obito's head. "Kakashi and his father are now ninja of our Kumogakure as well."
"Huh?!"
A look of disbelief appeared on Uchiha Obito's face as he clutched his head. "Why does it have to be this dead-fish-eyes..."
"What?"
As if poked in a sore spot, Uchiha Obito immediately pointed at Hatake Kakashi's nose. "This Great One is the genius ninja of Kumogakure, a celebrity in the school! I'm not some dead-last anymore!"
Hatake Kakashi remained silent, merely letting out a cold snort of disdain.
Seeing this attitude, Uchiha Obito rolled up his sleeves, ready to fight.
Uchiha Yuzuru felt somewhat helpless and held Obito back. "Obito, you're not Kakashi's match. You're not as strong as him."
Uchiha Obito looked at Yuzuru in disbelief. "I'm not as strong as him?"
"I'm not afraid to go all out against you, and you say I'm not as strong as him?"
"I call myself the second genius of the Uchiha out there because I treat you as my big brother and I respect you!"
"And now you say I'm not as strong as him?"
Seeing this, Uchiha Yuzuru could only release his grip on Obito's hand. Obito immediately charged forward.
But in just a few moments, Uchiha Obito was pinned to the ground by Hatake Kakashi.
"Dead-last!"
After speaking, Hatake Kakashi stood up and bowed to Uchiha Yuzuru. "Lord Yuzuru, I'll go find my father first."
"Go ahead."
After Kakashi left, Uchiha Yuzuru pulled Obito up from the ground. "Obito, Kakashi will also be attending the Ninja Academy from now on. You'll have plenty of opportunities to beat him."
"Work hard. Challenge him every day, and one day you'll win!"
Uchiha Obito looked at Yuzuru with emotion and said in a deep voice, "Brother Yuzuru, I definitely won't let you down."
With that, he turned and ran off.
Uchiha Yuzuru whistled in a good mood and continued toward the clan compound.
With Kakashi around, that brat Obito shouldn't be coming to bother him every other day.
Arriving at the clan compound, Uchiha Yuzuru noticed that many places were decorated with colorful silk ribbons.
He looked around curiously and realized someone seemed to be getting married.
After a glance, Uchiha Yuzuru didn't pay it much mind and prepared to head home.
But in the next second, the system's long-silent voice rang out in his mind.
[Ding! Detected that the Host's family possesses a clan member with a special bloodline: Yotsuki Bloodline.
Reward Obtained: Yotsuki Bloodline!]
[Current Yotsuki Bloodline Evolution Progress: 1%!]
The sudden voice made Uchiha Yuzuru freeze in place.
System?
Aside from its appearance when he awakened his past life's memories, this was the first time he had heard a notification from the system.
It had been so long that he had almost forgotten about it.
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