It was not the first time that everyone in Konoha had gathered like this, from ordinary people to ninja elites.

It's only been half a year since then, but Itachi feels. It's been a long time.

Is it because you don't remember much about your former self?

Or has it happened too much in the past six months.

It was as if after following his father to the battlefield for the first time and witnessing death, the world in his eyes was no longer the same as before.

And the time he experienced in school seemed to let him see another battlefield.

There was no blood there, just a shelter for innocent children to grow up, but there seemed to be some blood hidden underneath, but he didn't have enough eyes to see clearly.

On that familiar building, there was a familiar person standing, but this time there was no genius boy from the Uchiha clan as a foil.

Brother Zhishui. It's been a long time since I've been back to the clan.

What kind of mission does it take so long?

And the other being, who was like a brother, seemed to be accustomed to the days of losing the light, and became silent and practiced perception without leaving home.

It's been a bit too hard for him in the past six months.

The only thing that Itachi has to hope in is that shortly after the ensuing war, it seems that he is about to become an older brother.

It was his rare joy.

And now, the war has finally ended, and my father has returned safe and sound, and so should Brother Zhishui.

Itachi looked not far away, his gaze froze slightly.

"Do you want to go over there, Itachi?" Father's voice came from the side.

After a brief silence, Itachi shook his head, "No, father. ”

If you go to Seiichi not far away in front of the clan, I'm afraid it will bring unnecessary pressure to my father.

The current atmosphere in the clan. It's not stable enough.

However, Fuyue was a little different from the past, his eyes were half-closed, his hands were folded and he said lightly: "It's okay, Seiichi is the pride of our Uchiha clan, but it is only temporarily blinded by the light." ”

"You can go if you want."

Itachi looked up in surprise, a little puzzled why his father suddenly said such a thing.

And what surprised him even more was that the clan elders on the side didn't choose to refute?

You must know that the younger generation of the clan is so rampant in their criticism of Cheng, without the acquiescence of these clan elders, it is impossible for everyone to completely contradict the patriarch Fu Yue.

"Still can't father. Brother Seiichi is not alone over there. ”

"Yes." Fu Yue didn't refute, and even nodded slightly, "You have a good eye, Itachi." ”

"Maybe it's because our Uchiha clan hasn't been able to be like him that the person standing on top of the building at this time is not the Uchiha."

Hearing this, someone behind Fuyue was dissatisfied:

"Hmph, if it's really about merit, how can our Uchiha clan lose to Mizumon alone."

"It's not because those guys are afraid of the power of our Uchiha clan"

"That's why!"

Fuyue interrupted the words of the person behind him in a low voice: "It is precisely because of this that our Uchiha clan will still lose after losing so many clansmen. ”

He only used one word, which was to press the words of the clansmen behind him into his throat and make it difficult to speak.

Although the clansmen behind him seemed to still have grievances, they had to bow their heads with their brows furrowed.

Strong strength alone is not enough.

Even Madara Uchiha, who seemed to be standing at the end of the ninja, like their powerful ancestor, ended up failing because he stood on the other side of everyone.

Fu Yue's words were low, as if he could not deny it: "Blindly push others away, even push relatives away from yourself. will make us the Uchiha clan alone. ”

"Being strong may end up being lonely, but being lonely doesn't mean being strong, we need friends, all kinds of friends."

"I hope you all understand this, Itachi, and so do you."

Itachi's eyes were filled with surprise, and then he shook his head and replied, "Yes, father, Itachi will remember." ”

The Uchiha patriarch seemed to be ignoring what the people on the stage were saying, and was giving another speech.

The people who heard it all pondered, or felt sad, or angry, and a little bit of reflection.

The clan elder next to Fu Yue smiled: "Patriarch Fu Yue has been in the previous party. It's like enlightenment. ”

Fu Yue's eyes were half-closed and he said lightly: "It's just that I figured out how not to let the clansmen sacrifice in vain." ”

Yes.

Just as the bundle says at the end.

If you don't want to be sacrificed in vain, you have to let others understand that the Uchiha clan is a friend and not an enemy to them.

Friendship with them is profitable, and friendship with them is disadvantageous.

The Uchiha clan has historically done more than the latter, and the former is far from enough.

Therefore, they will be guarded, guarded against, and even treated as an enemy if they are the same village.

It's just a self-moving sacrifice, and it's useless at all.

Interests are the most touching and sincere words.

He looked at the blonde-haired ninja on the Hokage's platform and smiled softly.

He finally understood one thing, too.

Whether he Fugaku will be the Hokage or not has never mattered.

As long as the Hokage is on the same side as the Uchiha, that's enough.

And as long as this is done, the Hokage will not be the Uchiha.

The Hokage won't stand up? Then stand up!

The people who are lone and thin in this Konoha are not only Uchiha!

The Hokage, who stood on a high place like a glamorous one, was not alone.

It's just that if the Uchiha suddenly pasted upside down, all the clansmen, including Fuyue, may not be able to let go of this face.

Therefore, they need another opportunity.

And the previous trip to the Land of Rain, which can be described as bizarre, has already given him enough opportunities to achieve this.

Isn't it supposed to be on your way?

Above the Hokage Building, Jiraiya stood in the back of the room, where everyone in the audience would not notice, and just quietly watched the young man who had changed into a new Haori.

It was the first time he had taken on such a heavy responsibility, but his performance was still outstanding.

If the position of the Hokage is to be ranked in terms of seniority, in fact, whether it is Orochimaru or him, he is qualified to stand in that place.

But he also knows that he is not as determined to make changes as Watergate, and he has become accustomed to contributing to the village in the way he is now.

Everyone is born with a different mission.

As the Great Toad Immortal said, his duty is only to guide him to the right path.

And the water gate is the one who leads the change in the ninja world in the prophecy that Zilai also believes.

All he had to do was stand behind him, watch and be proud of it.

"You've really cultivated an excellent disciple, Jiraiya."

The visitor next to him was also slightly surprised: "Orochimaru? ”

Orochimaru's eyes rolled slightly: "What?" Did it surprise you that I came to see this young Hokage who was about to lead the change in the ninja world? ”

This guy. It's still so unforgiving.

Jilai also shook his head: "No, I just haven't seen my old friend for a long time, and it's just a little surprising that you, a cold guy, would take the initiative to come to see me." ”

"Hmph, if this surprises you, then your mind is as fuss as before."

Jiraiya's eyes were slightly sunken.

According to Mizumon, Seiichi Uchiha was a disciple of Orochimaru, and seemed to have played an extremely important role in their previous plans.

Even the scroll that will make big waves in Konoha is likely to be from Orochimaru.

After all, Chengyi, that young man, no matter how good and powerful he was, it was too whimsical to steal such an extremely secret thing from the root.

But. Is it really that impossible?

This young man has taken himself as the center, and has brought Mizuto and Orochimaru, two characters who are not the same type at all, almost on the same front.

itself. It's the Uchiha clan again.

Thinking about it, the energy he pulled was enough to cause the entire Konoha to vibrate.

Jiraiya frowned slightly.

Could it be this guy Orochimaru. Is it all in charge?

But even if you ask him yourself, you probably won't give yourself any answer.

"I'll keep an eye on Konoha, Orochimaru." Jiraiya's voice was low, and his words were suppressed between the two of them, making it difficult for anyone else to catch them.

"What if. If you want to harm the village, I will not spare you. ”

Orochimaru snorted slightly: "When did you have such confidence?" ”

"Still. Well, if you don't know how to choose, you just have to watch. ”

"Something that is the same can be boring to watch for a long time, isn't it? The self-origin of the person who leads the change. ”

(End of chapter)