A Day, at Least Seven Cups of Milk Tea

Back at the Uchiha compound today.

The Uchiha Clan had not yet been forced to relocate to some remote corner, so their territory was still quite large. Calling it a village within a village would not have been an exaggeration.

Among Konoha's three great clans—the Uchiha, Hyuga, and Senju—all of them had so many members that they essentially lived in clan-based communities, forming villages within the village.

But later on...

The Senju Clan disappeared for various reasons, leaving behind nothing but empty houses. If Tsunade had not sold them later... she probably could have kept them until Boruto's era and become a landlady, unlike the Uchiha... whose properties were all confiscated. The sole Uchiha heir actually ended up having to pay a mortgage.

So...

What a prodigal!

A prodigal with absolutely no talent for squandering money. Every time he saw his older brother's child, he wanted to give him a good beating!

Could nothing have been discussed properly?

Killing Shimura Danzō and defecting from the village would have been better than massacring the clan.

And the Sarutobi Clan... they had truly stolen the spotlight during the Fourth Great Ninja War, even more so than the Hyuga Clan, the only great clan left at the time!

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. The angrier he became, the more he wanted to knead this little brat, who was only two years old.

At such a young age, what could he be other than a ninja?

Was being a ninja really something he could handle?

Uchiha Fuyou narrowed his eyes and said with a smile, "Itachi! Children need to eat more. At least seven cups of milk tea a day, six bags of chips, and five hamburgers! Here, these are new snacks from the shop. Don't be polite. I'll arrange for someone to bring them to you every day. Look at you... you've gotten so skinny."

"Thank you... Uncle." Itachi, still innocent and untouched by the horrors of war, nodded as Fuyou kneaded his cheeks.

He only knew that Uncle Fuyou brought him delicious food.

It was just that there was always a little too much of it!

He had no idea how dangerous people could be. Some roommates and best friends were just like this... eat, eat, eat. If you got fat, that meant they got thinner!

How sinister~

However.

Uchiha Fugaku, who had been ignored, raised a brow and said blandly, "The Uchiha Clan is not the Akimichi Clan!"

Or rather... even an Akimichi child would not eat that much at one or two years old!

Was he really trying to raise him like a pig?

The Akimichi Clan ate so much because they could use secret techniques to store it as energy. When danger came, they could combine secret medicine and secret techniques to unleash terrifying power in an instant!

Therefore.

Fugaku folded his arms and looked at Itachi with a father's stern expression. "If you want to become an outstanding ninja, you must maintain a proper diet!"

"I understand!" Itachi said seriously, like a little adult. "Father!"

No wonder he had understood the true meaning of peace after seeing war at four, and had been praised for having the mind of a Hokage at six... Boys maturing too early really was not a good thing!

"Brother, that's outdated thinking." Fuyou looked solemnly at Fugaku and said earnestly, "These days, people value relaxed education and letting children develop freely. But you... you won't even let him eat snacks. Brother, the longer someone represses themselves, the more likely something will go wrong. How about letting your little brother teach him instead?" He patted Itachi on the back and revealed a benevolent smile. "I guarantee I'll raise my dear nephew into a pillar of the Uchiha Clan!"

As soon as he finished speaking.

"Heh." Fugaku gave a disdainful snort. His poker-faced expression was full of contempt, but he said nothing.

As for relaxed education...

This was the ninja world!

Only absolute strength, where it was kill or be killed, mattered. To enjoy freedom, one had to possess powerful strength. Otherwise... there was only death!

He took a small sip of hot tea, glanced indifferently at Fuyou, who had gone down the wrong path, and said nothing more.

What did having money matter?

Wouldn't he still be at the mercy of others when the time came?

Uchiha Fuyou ignored him as well. He handed Itachi a cup of milk tea, then watched him drink with a smile.

And Itachi was still a child now. With his uncle's kindly smile and no objection from his father, he began drinking the milk tea too.

It was actually quite tasty.

It was just that his father would not let him drink it all day.

And the chips and hamburgers tasted good too.

Though he was tiny and ate like a squirrel, he did not make a mess everywhere like other children. He was still remarkably quiet.

Obito, on the other hand... still ate like a child even now.

Remembering the beating Obito had taken the other day, Uchiha Fuyou's mouth twitched again.

Uchiha Obito.

What a ruthless man!

He had heard that Kakashi and Might Guy still had not been discharged from the hospital.

Figuring it was about time, Uchiha Fuyou stood up and said to Suzune, who was chatting with Sister Mikoto nearby, "It's getting late. We'll be heading back first."

As soon as he finished speaking.

"The clan meeting is tonight." Uchiha Fugaku put down his teacup and looked at him with a slight frown on his poker-faced face. "You're not attending?"

"Nope! I've already been kicked out of the Uchiha Clan, so why would I attend an Uchiha clan meeting?" Uchiha Fuyou said cheerfully. "Besides, the bonfire gathering isn't that interesting. I won't be joining the fun."

The Uchiha held a clan meeting every other year to strengthen the bonds among the various households.

Usually, they would pay respects to their ancestors, dance a little, and boast a little. And honestly, the Uchiha clan dance was rather entertaining to watch.

It was overwhelmingly imposing!

Of course, later on...

After the Nine-Tails incident ignited the conflict, the tensions grew increasingly intense. The clan meetings became complaint sessions, where people secretly badmouthed the Third Hokage.

Of course.

Things had not reached that point yet.

During the Third Great Ninja War.

The Uchiha were still the Uchiha!

One of Konoha's great clans!

The other ancient clans also had similar clan ceremonies. For example, according to Suzune, the Hyuga Clan also held clan gatherings from time to time. At the same time, the Hyuga main family held a grand birthday celebration when a child turned three. Generally, nothing would be allowed to interfere with the main family's three-year-old birthday celebration.

It was extremely important.

As soon as he finished speaking.

Fugaku gave another cold snort, but said nothing else. He lowered his head expressionlessly and continued drinking tea.

Sister Mikoto, on the other hand, smiled helplessly and said gently, "Won't you stay for dinner?"

"No," Fuyou said with a cheerful shake of his head.

He had only come back to sit for a while.

Then.

After saying goodbye together with Suzune and apologizing for disturbing them, they were about to leave when he suddenly remembered something. He stopped, pulled out a stack of money, and stuffed it into Itachi's hands as the boy looked at him in confusion. "Here! Take it! This is your uncle's pocket money for you. Buy whatever you want. Don't listen to your dad!"

"..."

This guy really was...

Fugaku's mouth twitched and his eyelid jumped. He snorted coldly. "Get out already!"

"Sure! Fugaku, don't keep such a dark face all day either. It's bad for your health. If you're feeling depressed, talk to me. Next time, I'll take you out to have some fun and relax!"

"..."

Who would go to a place like that?

Fugaku watched Fuyou slip away in silence. After a moment, he shook his head helplessly beneath his expressionless face and muttered, "That brat." Then he glanced calmly at Mikoto beside him.

At once.

Mikoto understood. She smiled helplessly as well, stood up, walked over to Itachi, gently stroked the head of the boy staring at the money in his hands, and said softly, "Itachi, you're still young..."

Meanwhile.

After leaving the clan head's residence, Uchiha Fuyou and Suzune headed outside as well. People kept calling him Lord Fuyou along the way, and hearing it made him feel rather pleased.

Although he had been expelled from the Uchiha Clan, as the wealthy younger brother of the current clan head, he still held considerable prestige within the clan.

However.

Before they had gone far, Uchiha Fuyou suddenly pulled Suzune aside. Then, smiling at the hunched old man before him, he said, "Second Elder, did you seek out Fuyou for something?"

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