"I originally wanted to recruit you to study in the shadows, but I didn't expect it...... You're already the head of a family. ”

Sarutobi looked at the young man in front of him with emotion, and in his eyes, there was a little nostalgia for the scene when they went to Kyoto City some time ago, eating and living together like grandparents and grandchildren.

Itachi pondered for a moment and spoke slowly, "Although we may not be loyal to you, we can work together. ”

At the entrance of the Uchiha clan, in front of Itachi stood an ape flying in front of him, who was about the same height as him.

After tempering his physique with the tempering method, without agitating his qi and blood, his physique was not tall, and he was stronger than his peers.

In this case, it was the ape Fei Ri's body function that continued to decline, so that his physique began to shrink and become thin.

At least, he was much older than when the two of them went to Kyoto Castle together.

It seems that during the time he returned to the village, Ape Fei Ri Slash experienced some extremely distracting things.

As for his words of 'working together', Sarufei Ri smiled, but did not refute anything, as if he did not intend to talk a few more words casually, and asked him not to forget to participate in the meeting of Konoha to convene various clans to discuss the war after a while, and then turned to leave.

After the ape flew away, the patriarchs of the Konoha clans were all in the next period.

But instead of greeting Itachi, they just said hello.

Not to mention the delicate relationship between Konoha and the Uchiha now, and to say that these people who are all thirty or forty years old are greeting a child, it is really a bit too strange, so they haven't talked too much.

Calmly watching the people of Konoha leave the clan land, Itachi watched their backs disappear from his field of vision little by little, and did not turn around for a long time.

After a relatively grand feast, the guests thoughtfully withdrew from the Uchiha clan, and the matter was over.

And behind him, Uchiha Fugaku, who is now the previous patriarch, and many Uchiha shinobi have not opened their mouths to disturb, quietly accompanying him, looking at Konoha outside the clan with him.

The Uchiha shinobi had their own thoughts in their hearts, but more people still focused on that small figure.

In addition to Uchiha Aomen and others, the other Uchiha Shinobi haven't been able to understand Itachi well.

However, with Uchiha Qingmon, who have a good status and power in the clan, they have not objected for the time being, but they are curious about this new patriarch.

"After all...... Not all the way. ”

In the darkness of the night, the calm voice of the ferret sounded in the ears of each and every one of them.

Its small body is reflected in the faint street lamp, but its shadow is as large as that of a giant.

"Let's go, it's time for you to find out what I'm going to do."

As he spoke, he slowly turned around and walked towards the clan land.

His tone was calm, but there was an unmistakable tone.

Before he became the patriarch, these people in front of him were elders, uncles and aunts of the same generation as his father......

Itachi talks to them, always maintaining the politeness and humility of a junior.

And now that he has officially become the patriarch, it is a little different.

Itachi has seen the scene of Artoria on the throne, calmly and absolutely commanding the knights of the kingdom,

I have also seen the picture of my father calmly commanding the clansmen to fight in the battlefield.

There is also the bearing of ape flying in front of the Konoha ninja, and Tarzan collapses in front of him.

Even the Daimyo of the Land of Fire is in Kyoto Castle, and everything you say and do is a good manner......

He's seen it and knows what to do.

And Itachi's change made Uchiha Fugaku, who was his father, slightly stunned, but he quickly nodded with satisfaction.

As the ferrets slowly approached them, they stepped back from the middle to the sides, splitting a path to make way for him.

Then, as Itachi calmly walked out of the way of the crowd, Uchiha Fugaku was the first to follow behind his eldest son, who was already the patriarch, followed by anticipation, excitement, and fanaticism...... Uchiha Yu, Uchiha Aomon, and others with extremely complicated expressions.

In the end, it's those ninjas who don't know why, but there is expectation in their eyes.

The ring that Uchiha Sleeve Cloud talked about was not set up at the succession ceremony.

It sounds like an easy thing to let the clansmen know the strength of the weasel and slowly convince the young patriarch through one battle after another.

But when they actually considered the situation, they rejected the decision.

The succession ceremony of a clan, setting up the ring to fight among the people of the clan, what is this called?

What's more, the battle between ninjas is a life-and-death battle, and if it is really a way to compete in the ring, it will not show the strength of the ninja itself at all.

And how much more to subdue the people by force? Maybe not......

When Uchiha Fugaku had not sent an invitation to the Konoha clans, he had already announced the matter among the clans.

But in fact, apart from the hesitation of the Itachi's age, no one objected.

At most, it's just a suggestion to wait a few more years, and it's not too late for Itachi to succeed after it reaches the age of twelve, which is the age of graduation from a normal ninja school.

Although, since the night of the nine tails, the plans and facts that Itachi has done for the family are only known to a few people in the clan who have real power.

But in fact, his performance over the years has been seen by many people in the clan.

Not to mention, the ninjas in the clan have a deep connection with Itachi from the older generation to the younger generation.

The younger generation of Uchiha Hui, Zen, and Rin ...... and other people with relatively outstanding talents are all friends of the weasel, almost only the weasel looks at the horse's head,

And the older generation of Uchiha Qingmen, Yu, and Huomen...... and others who have learned of his power,

Even Uchiha Han, Uchiha Seikoto and others who are still in ninja school have great respect for Itachi.

On the night of the Nine-Tails, Uchiha Itachi held his young brother in his arms and used his small body to mobilize the power of the clan to rescue the affected clansmen, and afterwards, he even used his home as a temporary shelter, which was enough to convince many people.

Perhaps, strength is indeed very important to the Uchiha.

But compared to strength, a patriarch who is willing to take the lead and personally pay for the people is also very important.

No one objected to Uchiha Itachi succeeding the patriarch as if it were a matter of course.

Back at home, following the secret passage in the courtyard, Itachi led the others to the basement.

In the past, it was Uchiha Fugaku who took him here.

This time, however, it was up to him to take the lead.

"Itachi...... The patriarch came. ”

A familiar voice rang out in the basement.

Following the dim light in the dark passage, Itachi and the others came to the basement.

The huge round table was in the center as usual, but at this moment, under the faint candlelight on the round table, the basement was more deserted than before, and it was crowded with only a few of them.

No one sat down at the round table.

And beside the walls of the basement, there were many people standing or sitting.

Among them, there are Uchiha Hui, Zen, Rin and others who are already middle ninjas......

It's also a person with some relatively outstanding talents.,But haven't been promoted to the lower ninja.。

At this time, they were all looking at the weasel coming down the dark staircase with burning eyes.

Calm in these gazes, he came to the main seat and sat down, and the Uchiha Fugaku and other shinobi also took the opportunity to sit down at the round table.

The clansmen, who were originally leaning against the wall, gradually gathered around the round table and stood up.

"So...... The meeting begins. ”

Itachi placed his hands crossed on the round table, his eyes glancing at a face in the scene, familiar or unfamiliar, "There is only one topic for today's meeting, and that is to leave Konoha. ”