Chapter 19 Uchiha
clatter.
A bamboo tube filled with water in the courtyard lost its balance, tilted and spilled water, then struck the stone, making a sound that conveyed a sense of Zen in the quiet courtyard.
Itachi quietly looked at the courtyard in front of him, and soon after, Fugaku, who had arrived there, silently looked at him.
Itachi always seemed preoccupied, and his father, Fugaku, had no idea what his eldest son was thinking all day.
But growing up always has its troubles, and his son was so outstanding and precocious; it was normal for him to have his own ideas.
Fugaku was always proud to have such an outstanding son.
"dad."
Itachi stood up, turned around, and looked at Fugaku who had arrived.
"Get ready," Fugaku said, his face almost expressionless.
"We have a very important guest coming."
"A very important guest?"
"My Lord Fifth Hokage."
Itachi nodded silently.
The father turned and left.
He went to his room and put on more formal clothes.
My mind was already involuntarily contemplating the matter of the succession of the Hokage.
The Fourth Hokage didn't serve for long before dying in the Nine-Tails' attack, and then the Fifth Hokage took over.
In this cruel world, even the Hokage can die like this.
Why must there be war?
Why must there be all this turmoil?
Can't this world be peaceful?
Itachi quickly recalled the time two years ago when his father took him to the battlefield.
He stared blankly at the many skeletons and the many deaths.
Yes, death.
No one wants to die.
He had jumped off a cliff, but at the last moment he desperately tried to save himself, confirming this fact.
No one wants to die, but war, slaughter, and struggle constantly trample on the lives of those who do not want to die.
This is the world.
Dressed in formal attire, Itachi quietly strode towards the guest room where guests were greeted.
There, he saw his father and mother talking to someone.
He sat down quietly next to his father. Across from him, another child, a little older than him, was pushing up his glasses and observing him.
He seemed oblivious, still lost in his own thoughts.
He frowned.
His first impression of this young master of the Uchiha clan was, frankly, quite dislike.
This arrogant attitude.
Despite his dislike for her, Kabuto didn't express his dissatisfaction.
After all, they would be fellow disciples in the future, and it was only right to maintain a good relationship.
On the other side, even Fugaku, known for his composure, couldn't help but be pleasantly surprised.
"Are you serious?!"
He was genuinely incredulous and skeptical, but then he thought that Lord Orochimaru was different from the old fogies in the village. Perhaps he really was a young and vigorous new Hokage who came with good intentions to bring a different new look to the village!
If it's true, then we must seize this opportunity, after all...
"Fugaku-kun, I have always believed that the Uchiha clan is an indispensable part of the village."
Fugaku nodded repeatedly, almost saying yes, yes, yes.
"After the night of the Nine-Tails, the village needs stability.
Would you be willing to lead the Uchiha clan and work with me to stabilize the situation in Konoha?"
"With such sincerity from the Fifth Hokage, neither I nor the Uchiha clan will disappoint you!"
At this moment, Fugaku was extremely polite, his eyes full of anticipation.
"Since you and your Uchiha clan have such a resolve, then I naturally want to strengthen the Uchiha clan's ties with the village.
Therefore, it is only right that I take your eldest son as my disciple."
"Itachi! Hurry up and pay your respects to your teacher!!!"
Itachi looked at his father, who was unusually flustered, with some surprise. Without hesitation, he quickly bowed.
"teacher."
"Itachi-kun, please take care of me from now on."
"Please give me your guidance as well."
At this moment, Fugaku's face was contorted with an almost uncontrollable grin.
After all, he's a disciple of the Hokage.
That's the ticket to becoming Hokage!
This has been the long-cherished wish of the Uchiha clan ever since they founded Konoha together with the Senju.
Given Itachi's excellence, Fugaku believed that no matter how you looked at it, the future Sixth Hokage would inevitably be recruited by the Uchiha clan!
However, after a moment of excitement, Fugaku finally calmed down and asked with some concern, "Fifth Hokage, what about the Hokage advisors?"
"My teacher is supportive."
Fugaku was immediately reassured.
With the Third Hokage providing support, and Orochimaru joining the Fifth Hokage, the matter is basically settled.
"I have already convinced both seniors, Utatane and Mitokado."
As for Danzo? Orochimaru didn't say.
Fugaku didn't ask either.
He was well aware that Danzo had always viewed the Uchiha clan as a thorn in his side, but Danzo's opinion was no longer so important.
With the support of the Third Hokage, the Fifth Hokage, and the two Hokage advisors, the Uchiha clan's somewhat difficult situation could finally be brought to a stable conclusion.
"By the way, Fugaku-kun," Orochimaru said, as if he had just remembered something.
"The Sharingan pattern in the Nine-Tails' eye needs to be explained."
"This..." Fugaku suddenly felt troubled. How should he explain this?
"Don't worry, there were traces of Wood Release techniques that night."
"Wood Release!" Uchiha exclaimed in shock.
Just as the Uchiha clan could not forget the glory of the Mangekyou Sharingan, they could not forget the glory of Wood Release.
That's a power even stronger than the strongest power of the Uchiha!
"Danzo was researching Wood Release."
"You mean Danzo?"
"No."
Orochimaru shook his head and said, "The power of Wood Release belongs to someone else.
Combined with the power of the Sharingan, among the enemies hidden in Konoha, there exists Wood Release, and it is very likely the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan."
Fugaku became serious.
He was also worried about the situation in the village.
To think there was such an enemy.
"We don't know who these enemies are. But what we do know is that Danzo is researching Wood Release, and at the same time, he is also researching your Sharingan."
Fugaku was not surprised by this at all.
"So, after discussing it with my teacher, we decided to release a message saying that all of this was caused by Danzo.
He secretly kidnapped an Uchiha and used him to conduct Wood Release research.
As a result, this Uchiha not only gained Wood Release but also awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan and developed a hatred for Konoha because of this experience."
"this,"
"Fugaku-kun, what do you think of this 'fact'?"
"...Thank you and the Third Generation for your trouble."
Fugaku bowed gratefully.
But what happens next?
"Danzo does indeed possess the power of Wood Release."
"What?!"
"Of course, that Wood Release power is still very young and far from being able to fight against the Fourth Hokage.
Originally, that Wood Release ninja had already fallen into my hands, but in order to persuade Utatane-senpai and Mitokado-senpai to support all of this, I made the Wood Release ninja a Konoha ninja."
Fugaku bowed again.
"We, the Uchiha, will definitely do our utmost to support you, Fifth Hokage!"
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