Today's dinner at the Uchiha Fugaku family is extraordinarily sumptuous.

Not only to wash the dust for the Uchiha Itachi who is away from study, but also to celebrate this child who is second to none in the Uchiha clan, but who has very stubbornly chosen a completely different development path from the genius ninja in the minds of the clan, has finally completed his study career in the ninja school and entered a new stage of life.

"Itachi's unbelievable, Itachi, you actually completed seven years of training in the ninja school......"

Uchiha Mikoto stroked her eldest son's shoulder-length hair, and said with some emotion:

"I thought you would complete all the exams in the ninja school with perfect marks early and become a ninja like you did when you stopped the water."

"Because I'm not in the same environment as the water stop, Mother."

Uchiha Itachi looked at some of the overabundance of food in front of him, and while smiling slightly wryly adjusting his posture so that his mother could touch him more easily, he explained very seriously:

"If I were to swap identities with Zhishui, I'm sure he would make the same choice as me."

"Alas, my mother doesn't understand you anymore, I've grown up, Itachi."

Here Uchiha Mikoto was sighing the passage of time, and over there Uchiha Fugaku looked at Uchiha Itachi's eyes with a serious expression, and asked very seriously:

"So, you've been in the ninja school for seven years, and every year when Konoha and Kirigakure hold exchange events, you take the initiative to sign up, what do you feel now, Itachi?"

"Probably...... Satisfied, right? ”

After a little thought, Uchiha Itachi gave this answer:

"If I choose to graduate and become a ninja as soon as I learn all the knowledge taught in the ninja school, as everyone expected, then I may be like the vast majority of people in Konoha who are confused about the reform plans that the Kigakure side has been rolling out one after another."

"It may be a bit difficult to understand this, but the seven years of being able to absorb knowledge and improve myself without any worries really gave me something more important than becoming a ninja......

If I could, I hope that in the future, every child of the Uchiha clan can enjoy this carefree learning time in school to the fullest, just like me, instead of stupidly choosing to graduate early in the praise of 'geniuses', so that they can make choices for the rest of their lives in a daze when their minds are far from mature. ”

"Alas......"

After listening to Uchiha Itachi's answer, Uchiha Fugaku's face showed a helpless expression of "sure enough", he put down the tableware in his hand, let out a long sigh, and said in a somewhat embarrassed and melancholy tone:

"Four generations of Mizukage Kaguya, he's really good at attracting young people like you who are talented and willing to think."

"After all, that one is known as the reincarnation of a god," Uchiha Itachi blinked his eyes and said with some emotion, "The closer you look at him, the more you can feel his amazing thoughts and ideas that are ahead of his time......"

"If it weren't for the moonfall seven years ago that made the people of the ninja world realize the reality, I would be extremely distressed by your ideological tendencies right now, Itachi."

Uchiha Fugaku shook his head, half helpless, half relieved to look at his proud eldest son, and then sighed slowly:

"Although most of the people in the clan recognize the reality, it is not something that can be done in a day or two to change their minds...... But fortunately, there are still you and Zhishui, otherwise, I really don't know what to do to make the people of the clan let go of the pride of the past and accept the new things that are surging out of the tide of the times with an open attitude. ”

"I'll try." Itachi Uchiha had a serious expression and a serious tone.

"Well, let's not talk about that kind of thing that is still far away, what are you going to do after graduating from ninja school, Itachi, do you have your own ideas?" Uchiha Fugaku waved his hand, and naturally moved the conversation to the next stage.

"At the moment, I'm thinking about teaching at Konoha Ninja School or something, but considering that I'm just a kid who just graduated from a ninja school, it's not too difficult to get Konoha to agree to this matter, right?"

"So if it's a more realistic idea, I'll be inclined to perform some missions issued by the village as a ninja, and then raise my ninja level to the position of a medium ninja or a special ninja as soon as possible, and then think about this matter."

Uchiha Itachi was very honest about sharing his thoughts with his father, and after listening to Uchiha Itachi's speech, Uchiha Fugaku gently tapped his fingers on the table and spoke:

"So, Itachi, have you ever thought about working with the rest of the village?"

"Cooperation?"

Uchiha Itachi was stunned for a moment, and looked at Uchiha Fugaku suspiciously, while he who was watching spread his hands and said with a relaxed face:

"Jiraiya, one of the three ninjas, is no worse than the Itachi you're interested in studying the historical materials of the ninja world...... If you feel that you don't have enough qualifications to become a mentor, it should be an option to consider working with him and then starting a new course in the school as a teaching assistant, right? ”

“…… Father, how did you come up with this idea? ”

"You're studying on the fog side, and I can't say that you don't pay any attention to the things on the fog side."

Uchiha Fugaku shrugged his shoulders and said calmly:

"It's not difficult to use Jiraiya's reputation, because he is also very familiar with the fourth generation of Mizukage Kaguya, and you should know that you have always been a good student with Kaguya, but how to implement this plan depends on Itachi to communicate with him yourself...... No matter what kind of work you plan to do in the future, communication skills are essential, aren't they? ”

"I'll do it, father."

"Well, I also believe that you can do a good job, after all, you are a genius that none of us Uchiha can match, if even you can't do it, I don't know who else can do this kind of thing......"

Just when the Uchiha family of four was enjoying such a happy family atmosphere, father and son, a cold female voice from outside the window unexpectedly disrupted their plan to continue the family feast:

"Sorry to interrupt, I'm the shadow department directly under the four generations of adults, Mr. Fugaku, the four generations of adults have an urgent matter to discuss with you, please leave for the Hokage's office as soon as possible...... Also, if Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Sasuke are also there, please bring the two of them with you. ”

(End of chapter)