Uchiha Clan Land.
The Uchiha Clan Members who had received the sudden notice streamed continuously toward Nanga River Shrine.
But unlike the usual routine meetings, among those attending this time were no small number of young children still studying at the Ninja Academy, as well as elderly people who should have been enjoying their twilight years in peace.
"This is the first time I've ever attended a clan-wide meeting like this. Grandma, what exactly happened?"
Tugging at the ill-fitting Indigo Clan Outfit on him, Obito carefully followed behind his grandmother, looking around in confusion at the many clan members whose situations seemed similar to his.
Obito's grandmother had also been a ninja when she was young, but because her personality was far too gentle, after marrying, she gave up the ninja path and chose to become a good wife and loving mother who supported her husband and taught her children.
"Grandma's first time too. I never thought that in my lifetime, I'd actually be qualified to attend a clan meeting."
The gray-haired old woman carefully straightened the clan outfit on her that had been washed until it had turned pale, then gently shook her head. Her cloudy eyes carried a trace of emotion.
One had to know that the Uchiha Clan's clan meetings were not something just any random nobody was qualified to attend. For ordinary clan members, one had to at least reach Chunin level or above before being allowed to step into the meeting hall inside Nanga River Shrine.
"Yo~ Isn't this Obito? Haven't seen you for a day, and you've already gotten yourself a new outfit?"
Just as Obito was nervously lining up to receive the pre-meeting inspection, a sloppy figure appeared behind him at some point. A warm, powerful hand landed on his head and rubbed