So the Old Man Was the Clown!

Uchiha Clan Compound.

"Mikoto, do you have any objections to Uchiha Yoru's promotion to Jonin?"

Inside the wooden house, Uchiha Setsuna coughed, forcing himself to speak in a deep voice.

Uchiha Mikoto, seated below, looked at the promotion notice with a calm expression and nodded.

"With his Curse Mark Kekkei Genkai activated, Uchiha Yoru possesses the strength to fight against Jonin. Coupled with his talent for self-created Ninjutsu without hand seals (A-rank) and his Two Tomoe Sharingan, I have no objections to Yoru's promotion to Jonin."

Hearing his granddaughter's words, Elder Setsuna coughed and let out a resentful cold laugh.

"Fool! You're not even as good as this kid. How can I possibly entrust this lineage to you in the future!"

Elder Setsuna scolded her irritably, then said sternly to Mikoto, "A Jonin at thirteen who created his own Ninjutsu without hand seals (A-rank), and the youngest prodigy Jonin in Konoha's history, do you know what will happen now?"

"I'll tell you! From the moment this appointment letter appeared, all information about this kid will be in the offices of the Five Great Shinobi Villages immediately, followed by the other Ninja Villages, and there will be high bounties!"

As he spoke, Elder Setsuna's expression turned furious, and he slapped his thigh hard.

"Simultaneously, after becoming a Jonin, the missions this kid accepts will become much more dangerous. Furthermore, due to his prodigy status, his personal information will be known to countless Shinobi. His weaknesses and Ninjutsu attributes will be analyzed by every Ninja Village."

"Do you really think becoming a famous Jonin is a good thing? This Third old geezer is clearly trying to harm our Uchiha prodigy!"

Elder Setsuna was full of rage. As the first person to rebel in Konoha besides Madara, no one understood schemes better than he did.

Which famous Shinobi wasn't terrifyingly powerful? Even if their weaknesses were known, what of it? The weaknesses of the strong were still crushing to the weak.

But Uchiha Yoru was only thirteen. With his Kekkei Genkai, he could only fight against Jonin, not kill them.

A prodigy who hadn't fully developed, if he encountered an enemy Jonin who knew his information, the danger would be immense.

Especially with Uchiha Yoru's information. The Curse Mark Kekkei Genkai couldn't last long; a war of attrition could completely exhaust him.

His Chakra affinities of Fire, Lightning, and Earth, along with some common Ninjutsu, have likely already appeared in the offices of the major Ninja Villages and will be disseminated soon.

However, upon hearing that Uchiha Yoru was in danger, Uchiha Mikoto didn't panic. Instead, her expression became resolute, and she raised her head, saying coldly, "Elder! Yoru is the clan's prodigy. I believe Yoru can grow through the crisis of war!"

The proud Uchiha Clan has never feared danger!

Seeing Uchiha Mikoto's stubborn personality, Elder Setsuna's face turned red, and he glared, trembling as he pointed his finger.

"Mikoto! You! You!"

"Elder!"

It was clear that Uchiha Mikoto and her grandfather, Elder Setsuna, did not have a close relationship; it was even somewhat strained.

"Mikoto, when you chose this kid, my original intention was for him to be easy to control, and also a prodigy, right?"

When Uchiha Mikoto heard this, her pupils contracted, and her expression turned somewhat unpleasant. She then snorted coldly, "That's right. I did initially choose Yoru because he was easy to control!"

"And what about now?"

Facing Elder Setsuna's questioning, Uchiha Mikoto fell silent. At first, she simply wanted to rebel against the clan. After all, given Elder Setsuna's physical condition, he probably wouldn't live long enough for her to grow.

But she refused to accept the path her grandfather had arranged for her, which was to be dependent on the Clan Head's lineage. Therefore, she wanted to choose a prodigy who would be easy to control.

At that time, Uchiha Yoru's reputation as a prodigy at the Ninja Academy, coupled with the fact that he had grown up with her, made him the perfect choice.

However, through their subsequent interactions, his complete trust and gentle smile over the past few years had, unknowingly, opened her heart, and she had fallen for him.

Seeing his granddaughter like this, Elder Setsuna felt a mixture of frustration and helplessness, sighing.

"Mikoto, this kid's growth proves your judgment was correct. When I was your age, I also firmly believed in the pride of the Uchiha. But at my age, I know that having pride alone is useless. The Uchiha must have commensurate strength!"

At this point, Elder Setsuna sighed helplessly. The Uchiha's downfall was precisely due to this pride. This was the age when the Uchiha's bones were the hardest; he found it too difficult.

"Don't put yourself in danger for the sake of empty pride! Do you want this kid to die holding onto the so-called Uchiha prodigy glory!"

It had to be said that Elder Setsuna had grown a lot after experiencing events like the rebellion. He was no longer blindly proud like an ordinary Uchiha.

However, young people like Uchiha Mikoto couldn't understand his thoughts at all; this was why he was so angry.

"If Yoru falls in battle, I will avenge him! And then I will follow him to the grave as his widow!"

Good heavens!

At this moment, Elder Setsuna almost vomited blood. He stared with wide eyes at his stubborn granddaughter.

"Mikoto, you're too extreme!"

But Uchiha Mikoto's expression was calm. She slowly took out a Ninjutsu Scroll from her ninja tool pouch. Under Elder Setsuna's puzzled gaze, a gentle look appeared in her eyes.

"This is Yoru's self-created Ninjutsu without hand seals (A-rank)!"

Boom!

At this moment, Elder Setsuna fell silent. What a dedicated young man! To go to such lengths for his granddaughter!

Ninjutsu created by a Shinobi is only passed down to their children or disciples; they even guard it from their wives. This is true even for powerful clans.

As for why it wasn't shared with the clan?

"We are part of the clan ourselves, and this lineage is passed down within our own branch. It's meant for the clan, who dares to speak of sharing? Why don't you share all your Ninjutsu and Secret Techniques?

This is a narrow view limited to the clan, while the Hokage's vision is limited to the village. If the Uchiha had a Hokage, Elder Setsuna would dare to contribute all Uchiha Ninjutsu.

"You're doing this for this brat!"

At that moment, Elder Setsuna looked up and calmly gazed at his stubborn granddaughter before him. It seemed he realized then that he had never truly understood her.

Beneath Uchiha Mikoto's gentle exterior was a firm resolve, and she calmly nodded in agreement.

"Yoru's dream is grand, but I can feel that he wants to change the clan. He never speaks of it, only proves it through his actions.

Gra... Grandpa, your body... we don't have much time left."

Uchiha Mikoto had intended to address him as Elder, but after a moment's hesitation, she chose to call him Grandpa this time.

It was clear she was a traditional ninja world woman, content to offer support from behind the scenes.

As for taking risks?

For the Uchiha, if one were to falter due to danger, even the Uchiha women would look down on them.

This pride was deeply ingrained in the very bones of the Uchiha clan, regardless of gender or age.

"You!"

Elder Setsuna felt utterly wronged. It was as if, before he had even breathed his last, his granddaughter and an outsider were already plotting to take over his inheritance.

And they were doing so with all their might, even at the risk of their own safety!

Damn it!

After all this, it turns out he was the clown!

At that moment, Elder Setsuna felt so wronged, his own granddaughter was conspiring with an outsider against him, this old man.

"Fine! This old man will protect this Uchiha prodigy!"

This wasn't Uchiha pride at all; it was clearly forcing him to use his authority and grant this brat full access.

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