Itachi didn't react to his father's name for Artoria until he left the main camp and returned to the tent where he was staying.

Lesser?

Is this a term that a stern and serious father would use?

Shouldn't this title be exclusive to mothers?

She must be the only one who is not used to the length of the name, so she calls it in such an intimate way, right?

"I always think your father's attitude is a little strange."

In this regard, Artoria was also puzzled, "In the past, he used to call me Artoria like you, or call me King Arthur. ”

"And today, there is something strange about his attitude."

"Like...... Exceptional kindness. ”

In the past, although she lived at home as Itachi's friend, Uchiha Fugaku's attitude towards her was more serious.

Compared to Itachi's friend, he is more like 'the previous patriarch of Uchiha' and 'the king of Britain' in the way of talking and getting along with each other, and the atmosphere is extremely formal.

"Maybe my mother told him that during this time, you often helped take care of Zuo Zhu at home, so my father slowly regarded you as family."

Itachi made an analysis rationally.

While he was busy with his affairs, it was Artoria who accompanied her mother and Sasuke.

Even in his spare time, Sasuke is sometimes more willing to find Artoria to play with him than his own brother.

It must have been my mother who told my father all these things through letters, so that his attitude and title changed.

"Makes sense."

Artoria nodded thoughtfully.

Both believe that this is the best explanation for the change in Uchiha Fugaku's attitude.

Soon, however, the two of them gathered around the low table and closed their eyes face to face.

Along the way, although the ferret slowly regained his original control of the body in the process of running at full speed, more combat habits and skills still need to be recovered through actual combat.

In the same way, Artoria has not faced people for a long time, and she also needs to go through mental battles to get into the state.

They are all preparing for the next battle.

……

……

"When I get back, help me get home and see my brother and sister."

"Certainly, is there anything else to ask for?"

“…… You tell them, I'm going to make a face! ”

When Itachi hurried up and regained his former feelings, the time to count the number of people who left soon came to an end.

Outside the bustling Uchiha main camp, those who were about to withdraw from the front line were saying goodbye to those who had chosen to stay.

"Mother misses you very much, Zuosuke...... I can't remember what you look like. ”

And Itachi was also saying goodbye to Uchiha Fugaku, "Father, when you go back, you can accompany them more." ”

"Family affairs, in fact, I have already done the basic distribution, you don't need to worry too much, you just need to supervise from the side."

"I broke my promise to you."

"During your absence, I don't have a lot of time to spend with them, let alone take care of them."

"Compared to the family, I actually want you to pay attention to your mother and Zuo Suke, especially Zuo Suke, I promised him to guide his cultivation, but I haven't had time to ......"

He babbled that this time he asked his father to go back to the clan, on the one hand, so that he could help lead the power when he was away.

But in more aspects, Itachi hopes that he can care more about his family instead of himself.

When he first mentioned his father, the confusion in Sasuke's eyes made him feel guilty.

After all, it was himself who let his father go to the battlefield, and before he left, he promised to spend more time with his family, but he didn't do it.

This kind of warm words, Itachi has never been very good.

But perhaps influenced by the atmosphere of other people around him saying goodbye to each other, he finally said some thoughts in his heart.

Itachi's babbling voice reached Uchiha Fugaku's ears, making him feel a little ashamed in his heart.

Unable to help it, Uchiha Fugaku looked at the eldest son in front of him and stretched out his arm to rub his hair.

But soon, his palm paused in midair.

Eventually, Uchiha Fugaku's palm was not placed on Itachi's head, but on his shoulder.

"Thank you, Itachi."

Uchiha Fugaku's eyes were full of shame, these things should have been borne by him.

But now, it's for a young child to bear it.

"You too."

Itachi looked at his father with the same shame.

Although we haven't seen each other for more than a year, a lot has happened in the past year or so.

While experiencing these things, Itachi slowly understands the troubles and difficulties of his father's identity as a husband and father, and also the identity of the patriarch.

Especially, I think back to the time when I was able to focus on cultivation without worry.

The goodbye didn't last long, and soon Itachi watched with those who chose to stay, as they left with their belongings on their backs.

It wasn't until their figures were out of sight that he turned his head to look at the people left behind on the main camp.

Uchiha Aomon, Uchiha Maji, Uchiha Yakumi......

Hardly any of the shinobi left, whether they were injured or not.

"Since you have decided to stay, I hope that you can be prepared to fight against all odds, and stop being confused, regretful, entangled, and painful......"

Itachi restrained the reluctance and regret that arose from saying goodbye to his father, and calmly looked at everyone present, "As a ninja and warrior, I hope you don't think too much about what the purpose of this war is, why it exists, and what about your family. ”

"You don't need to dwell on this, you don't need to be distracted during the battle, I will think about all these issues."

"All you need to do is to conscientiously carry out every command I have given until ...... The war is over! ”

"Yes!"

On the snowy mountain, the howling cold wind slapped everyone's body, and the echo of the response in unison sounded from in front of the weasel.

Their voices are not loud, one can even say calm, slightly quiet.

But...... This does not hide their inner determination and seriousness.

After the statistics are over, there are not many people in the group of Uchiha who choose to stay.

Compared with people who have burdens in their hearts, nostalgia and scruples for their families, these people in front of them are willing to give everything for honor, including their lives.

"Then now, I will disrupt the deployment of the original captain Uchiha Fugaku and redivide the team."

Itachi was very satisfied with their state in terms of spirit, and said in a cold voice, "Now every five people are divided into a team, and a captain is selected, and the task of division of labor is completed by Uchiha Aomon, you." ”

"The number of people present has been counted and can be perfectly divided into five-person teams."

"And what you need to do after the team assignment is to immediately grab the supplies that have been allocated in the quartermaster tent and leave the camp."

"Everyone, keep your guard in the area I'm deploying."

"Every three days, you need to report back to your respective areas of responsibility through contact."

"During this time, I will try to command you, and all you have to do is to familiarize yourself with my command and react and act according to the content as soon as possible."