In the end, Uchiha Qi becoming the new Grand Elder was settled.
However, Uchiha Qi postponed the date he would officially take office. Once he carried the title of Uchiha Grand Elder, many of his actions would directly represent the Uchiha Clan, which would become very troublesome.
So, Uchiha Qi pushed back the date he would officially take office.
Uchiha Qi believed he should at least wait until he upgraded to the Three-Tomoe Sharingan and possessed elite jonin-level strength. Only then would he truly have the basic ability to protect himself, and the position of Uchiha Grand Elder could actually benefit him.
Taking the position now would only leave him constrained and invite all kinds of trouble.
Besides, even without the Grand Elder's title, he would not lack the treatment and status he deserved.
Uchiha Setsuna and the others respected Uchiha Qi's wishes and did not press him. For the time being, they left the position of Grand Elder vacant, and the upper ranks unanimously agreed that it would remain open until Uchiha Qi officially took the post.
That night, Uchiha Qi still returned to his own home, while the guard squad led by Uchiha Jiri naturally returned to the apartment building with him.
Then...
"Brother Qi?"
Kikyo Uzumaki's surprised voice rang out, and when Uchiha Qi entered the room, he saw her inside.
The lively young girl had a headscarf tied around her head and held a broom in her hand. She was clearly cleaning the room.
Uchiha Qi was somewhat surprised. "Kikyo, why are you in my house?"
He was only curious about why Kikyo was there. He was not surprised that she could enter, since he had long ago given her a key to his home.
Kikyo Uzumaki was not embarrassed at all and answered openly, "Didn't