My Future Lies Within...

Shuichi wasn't lying after all. Seeing everyone's speechless expression, he continued to explain, "My responsibilities differ from yours. I'm specifically in charge of dealing with surprise attacks from Jonin -level ninjas and Tailed Beast from other countries."

"Even so, we still have the authority to arrange for the registration of these merits, so let's finish handling this case first."

The other Security Department remained silent, watching him show off, inwardly marveling that they were from completely different worlds. "To specifically target Tailed Beast, truly worthy of being called Lord Shuichi."

Surrounded by the crowd, Shuichi led the way into the Konoha Prison behind the Security Force.

The case wasn't too complicated. The perpetrator wasn't exactly a ninja, and he couldn't withstand professional torture. The entire incident had already been recorded when they entered.

The person who stole the money is this one. As for how long he will be imprisoned, the prison staff will detain him according to the rules.

Afterwards, Shuichi personally went to the Security Department building to register the merits of both sides and also tried to reconcile them with kind words.

For his sake, both sides naturally said they would no longer hold it against him and would cooperate well in the future.

Although he suppressed the conflict, Shuichi also discovered many problems with the Security Department's reforms.

The idea of Third Hokage generation was good, but the extent of their power to maintain village security was not clear, or at least it didn't seem very important.

The more dangerous individuals are being watched by the Anbu. Under normal circumstances, very few people would be foolish enough to cause trouble in a place with such strong military power; most of the time it's just petty theft.

The higher-ups are primarily concerned with national security and the tasks assigned to the Ninja Village, and they don't have much energy left to constantly mediate these minor conflicts.

Shuichi didn't want to worry about these trivial matters Tenten. He reported the situation to the Third Hokage truthfully, mentioning in a slightly exaggerated tone that the conflicts within the Security Department might continue to accumulate. After attracting the Third Hokage's attention, he left it alone.

After all, the casualties in the Nine-Tails Incident were far less severe than in the original story. All the Jonin knew the characteristics of the culprit, and the higher-ups even suspected that he carried the First Hokage Cells.

Therefore, forcibly smearing the Uchiha without evidence will definitely attract a lot of attention. This is more like deliberately creating internal conflicts within the village, which will not only have little effect but also make you look bad.

After leaving the Hokage's Office, Shuichi decided to visit Fugaku sometime, not only to discuss potential problems with the Security Department, but also to see Sasuke.

That's right, Sasuke is still called Sasuke. He was born a few days after the Nine-Tails Incident, and the name was decided very early on. Fugaku even specifically sought the Third Hokage's "approval".

"Seeing this child reminds me of my father?" Shuichi thought to himself, making a mocking remark about the Third Hokage.

Actually, having the same name isn't a big deal, but he's been reminiscing about Hokage storylines for years, so it's hard for him to forget these funny things.

Two days later, Fugaku replied to him to express his welcome, and the two quickly agreed on a free time.

Shuichi had prepared many gifts before his visit, and he believed the Uchiha family would be quite "satisfied".

Upon arriving at the Fugaku residence and ringing the doorbell, Shuichi was greeted by Uchiha Itachi; the entire family of four was present today.

"Excuse me!"

After politely thanking him, Shuichi handed the small cardboard box to Itachi, saying, "This is the newest Three-Color Dango Set from the dango shop. Here, have some."

Although Itachi was somewhat pleased, he kept his expression unchanged. After thanking him, he led the way to the living room, where Fugaku was already sitting quietly waiting.

Because the two were relatively close, Mikoto Uchiha brought her newborn Sasuke, with her when she served tea.

"Thank you for your hospitality." Shuichi politely accepted the tea, then looked curiously at Sasuke in her arms. "Congratulations, Fugaku- senpai! This child looks very cute; he'll definitely be an excellent ninja in the future."

"Haha, thank you, Shuichi-kun, I appreciate your kind words!" Fugaku's slightly serious face broke into a smile. From the Nine-Tails Incident to the recent reform of the Security Force, the Uchiha has had quite a few troubles, and he, as the clan leader, is under a lot of pressure. The birth of a son is a rare piece of good news.

"Waaaaah..."

Perhaps hearing the adults talking, Sasuke, who was fast asleep, suddenly burst into tears, and his voice was very loud.

However, the Fugaku family's expressions remained unchanged. Mikoto Uchiha said apologetically, "Sasuke has cried a lot since birth, many times a day. He's actually quieter when Itachi holds him..."

Fugaku stood by with a helpless smile. He was the least pleasing father to him; Sasuke would start crying as soon as he was hugged, making him almost question his existence.

Shuichi, "Isn't this the tradition of the Uchiha Clan? Those who are obsessed with their brothers are the true masters!"

When Itachi saw his younger brother start to cry, he got up very skillfully. Over the past month, he has reduced his time going out, and is now mainly responsible for helping his parents take care of the child. He is almost becoming a professional.

"May I hold this child?" Shuichi smile. "I prepared a gift for him; perhaps he will like it very much."

"Of course, please be careful." Mikoto Uchiha gently handed the crying Sasuke over, Shuichi steadily held him in his arms. The crying in the room subsided a little, but it hadn't disappeared completely.

"Looks like even Shuichi-kun can't cure his crying habit!" Fugaku rarely joked. It seems Itachi really is the special one. I wonder why this kid likes his older brother so much.

Shuichi looked down at Sasuke, whose face was slightly flushed but whose hair was rather thick. His facial features were quite similar to Itachi's. "Heh, try out my ultimate weapon!"

He released the Sealing Formula on his arm, and a delicate silicone toy appeared in his hand, almost the same size as Sasuke.

The Fugaku family looked over and saw a purplish-red samurai model with large wings on its back and a bow and arrow in its hand; its design was indeed quite unique.

"Ta-da! Sasuke, look over here!" Shuichi waved the Susanoo Toy in front of Sasuke's eyes. Upon hearing this, Sasuke immediately opened his eyes. After seeing the purple object, he completely stopped crying and even laughed. His eyes were fixed on the toy, clearly very fond of it.

Fugaku and Mikoto were utterly astonished. "We've used quite a few toys, but never with such a good effect. Could it be that he has a special fondness for purple?"

Shuichi chuckled inwardly, surprised that his wicked experiment had worked so well. "Of course, how could I not know Sasuke..."

For him, Asura's chakra was easy to obtain; he had already acquired it through the First Hokage Cells.

However, Indra's chakra might only Sasuke as a pathway, and Black Zetsu has hidden Madara's body very well, so Shuichi doesn't think he can find it.

At this moment, the way he looked at Sasuke was almost exactly the same as Orochimaru's in the original story; he could easily say, "That's right, with this kind of chakra, my future rests on this child!"