Uchiha Chiri

Uchiha Sen did his best to satisfy the requests of a child like him, and unlike other Uchiha, he was not arrogant or difficult to get along with.

Today's matter could have been easily brushed aside, yet he had apologized and offered compensation right away. That further showed how different Uchiha Sen was from the other Uchiha.

Among the Uchiha with this trait in the original storyline, Obito had been a kind-hearted fool before awakening his Mangekyō Sharingan.

Shisui and Itachi were also unlike their arrogant clan members. Shisui was genuinely kind, while Itachi merely hid his arrogance deep inside.

Thus, unlike other Uchiha, they possessed rich inner worlds. Once they lost something, they would immediately gain the power of the curse—the Mangekyō Sharingan.

If Uchiha Sen truly managed to awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan in the future, then no matter what, he would count as top-tier talent.

Even if he truly could not handle matters, he could still be used as a high-level enforcer.

"I don't need your compensation. How about you owe me one for this?"

Upon hearing that, Uchiha Sen's previously narrowed eyes opened completely.

He first glanced at Hoshiryu Uchiha, then looked at the collapsed bed and the messy surroundings.

Combined with the Chakra Uchiha Sen had just sensed, which far surpassed that of a Jonin,

for a moment, he could no longer regard Hoshiryu Uchiha as merely a child.

Yesterday's interaction had not only allowed Hoshiryu Uchiha to learn a little about Uchiha Sen.

In fact, through their conversation yesterday, Uchiha Sen had also developed some doubts about Hoshiryu Uchiha.

He had initially thought that the death of his parents was what had made Hoshiryu Uchiha seem somewhat mature.

But what had happened today made Uchiha Sen feel that things were not so simple.

However, he had already committed a taboo among ninja today. Continuing to pry would be far too impolite.

So after giving Hoshiryu Uchiha a deep look, he slowly said,

"No problem. Consider it that I owe you one. If you need me in the future, come to the Military Police Force. I'm the deputy captain there."

"Come to think of it, I have a daughter around your age. She'll be entering the Ninja Academy this year as well."

"Her name is Uchiha Chiri. Please take good care of her in the future."

Uchiha Sen's words greatly startled Hoshiryu Uchiha. He even failed to control his expression, staring at Uchiha Sen with a face full of shock.

Hoshiryu Uchiha had truly never expected Uchiha Sen to be Uchiha Chiri's father.

As the developer of Izanami, Uchiha Chiri was also one of the few Uchiha capable of awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan.

Her talent could be said to surpass even the future Shisui's. She was the undisputed strongest genjutsu ninja.

After all, with a ninjutsu that forcibly brainwashed you into reforming, one you could not escape unless you changed yourself—was that not the strongest genjutsu?

Of course, this also brought bad news. When Uchiha Chiri was in her teens, the Uchiha Clan would fall into civil strife.

Perhaps that was why the later Uchiha Clan was somewhat unworthy of its reputation. The internal conflict had badly damaged the clan's vitality.

That was not good news for Hoshiryu Uchiha, who had long regarded the Uchiha Clan as something already in his grasp. Internal attrition was not what he wanted to see.

However, Hoshiryu Uchiha then remembered that Uchiha Chiri was the same age as him, and that the Uchiha Clan's civil strife was still far off, so he was no longer so worried.

After all, by then, Hoshiryu Uchiha would have already grown up.

And the Uchiha who caused the civil strife by using Izanagi in pursuit of power would inevitably expose themselves. At that time, whether he killed them or took them in as dogs, the problem could be resolved.

Uchiha Sen found it somewhat strange. He had not said anything odd; he had merely wanted Hoshiryu Uchiha to look after his daughter. Why had the boy reacted so shockingly?

However, there had been too many things that puzzled Uchiha Sen today, so he did not pay much attention to such a minor matter.

Hoshiryu Uchiha also came back to his senses at this point. Knowing that he had overreacted, he said in an attempt to cover it up,

"You look so young, big brother, yet you already have a child. That really surprised me."

"You've treated me so well, big brother. Leave your daughter to me without worry!"

As Hoshiryu Uchiha spoke, he patted his chest in promise. His little grown-up appearance made Uchiha Sen wonder whether he had been overly sensitive.

However, his purpose in coming here had already been achieved, and he could return now, so he bid farewell.

"Since nothing happened on your end, Hoshiryu, I'll take my leave. There are still many matters in the clan that need me."

Hoshiryu Uchiha did not try to keep Uchiha Sen when he said goodbye, but there was still something he needed to tell him.

He still needed to tell him that Mito Uzumaki was going to adopt Hoshiryu Uchiha.

Although, by then, Mito Uzumaki would surely let everyone in the village know about it in order to achieve her purpose.

Still, telling Uchiha Sen about it in advance would at least give him some time to prepare.

After all, anyone could tell with their toes that Mito Uzumaki adopting him would have an impact on the Uchiha Clan.

The Uchiha Clan itself had many factions, and those factions would not speak with one voice.

For example, there was a man named Uchiha Setsuna. In the original storyline, he had even incited Uchiha Clan members to rebel and cause trouble. In the end, he was arrested by ANBU members dispatched by the Second Hokage and imprisoned.

This man was a representative figure of the Hawk Faction.

Where there was a Hawk Faction, there would naturally be other factions.

The Uchiha Clan did not have many members, yet it was divided into quite a few factions.

By reminding Uchiha Sen at this time, Hoshiryu Uchiha was also showing goodwill toward the faction Uchiha Sen represented.

With that in mind, Hoshiryu Uchiha immediately walked over and grabbed Uchiha Sen.

Uchiha Sen looked at Hoshiryu Uchiha, who was holding onto him, with some confusion.

"Big brother, I'm leaving here tomorrow."

"Lady Mito has decided to adopt me. Tomorrow morning, she'll take me to the Hokage Tower to register, so if you want to find me in the future, you'll have to go to the Senju Clan."

Uchiha Sen was utterly dumbfounded. For a moment, the classic three questions surfaced in his mind:

Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?

Have I fallen behind the times? How did Mito Uzumaki adopt you in just one day? Don't tell me you're the reincarnation of a succubus!?

Though these words were merely Uchiha Sen's inner thoughts, they were enough to show how shocked he was at that moment.

After all, as the First Hokage's wife and the first Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Mito Uzumaki

held no official position in the village, but who did not know how Hiruzen Sarutobi had become the Third Hokage?

If she had not nodded her approval, the Third Hokage could never have been Hiruzen Sarutobi.

After all, Hiruzen Sarutobi had been a member of the Shadow Guard. No matter how he explained it, it had been a serious dereliction of duty.

They had abandoned the Hokage they were supposed to protect and let him stay behind to cover their retreat. Moreover, it was only their word, with no evidence at all.

If Mito Uzumaki had not known that Tobirama Senju truly was that kind of person, she would not have believed what Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others said.

In the end, she had overruled all objections and respected Tobirama Senju's wishes, allowing Hiruzen Sarutobi to become the Third Hokage.