"Back then, when I discovered he was the second outsider, I was only seven or eight years old. Although I was considered part of the Uchiha Clan, my strength was still among the mediocre bottom ranks. Compared to the Warring States era, the Uchiha Clan of the newly established Konoha no longer assigned duties strictly according to strength and talent. However, the clan still followed an elite policy, with elites governing the clan. Apart from the clan head's bloodline, Tajima Uchiha's branch, strength was still supreme within the clan. And Clan Head Tajima's branch truly was the strongest. Still, it was ultimately a time of peace. Even if strength was revered within the clan, weak people like us could still live stable lives. In an environment like Konoha, a major shinobi village, even during wartime, we would not become disposable cannon fodder, dying without anyone mourning us.
"Although I felt at the time that taking up a position in the Police Force was somewhat inappropriate, peace had not come easily. Moreover, Konoha had just lost its two strongest pillars, and after the new Hokage took office, every measure he took was flawless. Konoha flourished day by day. To be honest, I liked the environment back then. At least everyone could find their place in the village, whether they were strong or not. And as part of the Police Force, I at least had a stable, relatively safe job."
Having found his starting point, Uchiha Nobuhiko no longer hesitated. A faintly nostalgic expression appeared on his face as he slowly began to speak.
"Wait. You had already awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan at that time?"
Just then, after listening to Uchiha Nobuhiko's opening, Chiba keenly caught onto something and interrupted.
Earlier, Uchiha Nobuhiko had said he saw white light beneath layers of