Executing Tetsugo, Plotting Against the White Fang

The Great Elder and the others had already arrived at the scene when Uchiha Tunan first released the Great Fireball Technique.

The Great Elder had a good understanding of what happened from the traces at the scene and the conversation between Uchiha Tunan and Uchiha Tetsugo.

However, Uchiha Tetsugo was still a member of the Uchiha Clan, so further investigation was needed before any conclusions could be drawn.

Thus, the Great Elder ordered someone to treat Uchiha Tetsugo and confine him in the ancestral hall to await his personal interrogation.

The reason Uchiha Tunan stayed behind to fight Uchiha Tetsugo was because he had guessed that the clan elders had already arrived.

After all, they were within the Uchiha Clan Compound, and he had initially shouted so loudly.

All of this was to solidify Uchiha Tetsugo's guilt.

In the dimly lit ancestral hall, the Great Elder sat on his seat, looking down at Uchiha Tetsugo kneeling before him.

"So you admit that you accidentally killed Tenyu."

Uchiha Tetsugo gritted his teeth, feeling deeply wronged. However, members of the Uchiha Clan could not express their grievances, so he resentfully said:

"Who knew that waste was so useless? He made a mistake even when releasing a C-rank jutsu."

"According to you, Tenyu had awakened his Sharingan. Do you know how precious the Sharingan is to the Uchiha Clan?"

"You even wanted to kill Tunan to silence him, didn't you?"

"Speak! Did you?"

"Yes."

"He's only six years old and has awakened the Sharingan. He's a definite genius for the Uchiha Clan, with more potential than you and Tenyu."

Uchiha Tetsugo said with a look of defiance, "That's because he saw Tenyu die and was stimulated, causing him to awaken it. Although I don't know why he had such a good relationship with Tenyu."

The Great Elder's expression turned grim, and he stood up, walking towards the outside of the ancestral hall.

"Two geniuses who awakened the Sharingan. You killed one and wanted to kill the other.

Even if the first time was an accident, the second time you harbored murderous intent towards a fellow clan member.

After a few days, when everything is investigated, I will execute you in front of the clan."

Although Uchiha Tetsugo had confessed, anything could happen in the ninja world.

At this moment, in the Hokage's office, an Anbu member suddenly appeared before Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Reporting to the Hokage, there has been a murder case in the Uchiha Clan."

"Hmm, what happened?" Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled a smoke ring, listening to the Anbu's report while processing documents.

"It's suspected that two Uchiha Clan students had a conflict, and one accidentally killed the other."

Upon hearing the names of these two individuals, Hiruzen Sarutobi paused.

"Uchiha Tenyu, Uchiha Tetsugo. Both are students about to graduate. What a shame."

Then he continued processing his documents.

Clearly, the two young geniuses weren't enough to catch Hiruzen Sarutobi's attention, especially since they were from the Uchiha Clan.

"There was also another Uchiha present at the time, named Uchiha Tunan. He's a first-year student and was reportedly very close to the deceased Uchiha.

After that Uchiha was killed, this individual awakened a single-tomoe Sharingan and clashed with Uchiha Tetsugo using the Great Fireball Technique. They were evenly matched."

"Oh? Uchiha Tunan. I didn't expect him to be a genius as well.

Good, good. You may go."

After the Anbu member left, Hiruzen Sarutobi put down his documents, his eyes narrowing as he pondered something.

The next day.

Uchiha Tunan woke up from his bed to see the Great Elder's gentle smile.

"You're awake."

Uchiha Tunan nodded, as if remembering something, and excitedly said, "Where's Tianxiong-san?"

A flicker of an unreadable expression crossed the Great Elder's eyes. He gently patted Uchiha Tunan's hand.

"Don't dwell on past events. My judgment is quite accurate, and I can see that you are a child of great character.

Remember, the clan will never harm you or exploit you."

With that, the Great Elder stood up and walked towards the door. As he reached the entrance, he said:

"Oh, right. Tonight, I will execute Tetsugo with clan law in front of the clan members.

I've already sent someone to request leave for you from the academy. You should rest at home today."

He then left without looking back.

In the bedroom, Uchiha Tunan curled up with a heavy heart, lost in thought.

After a while, a white dove landed on the windowsill, quietly staring at Uchiha Tunan.

Uchiha Tunan took some special feed from his pocket and offered it to the dove.

The dove pecked at the feed, its hunger satisfied, and then flew away.

This white dove is a reconnaissance ninja beast that Uchiha Tunan cultivated using methods from the Complete Manual of Ninja Beast Training.

Normally, it helps him scout if anyone is monitoring him.

This type of ninja beast is actually just a normal animal. All you need to do is cast a specific genjutsu on it, make it recognize you as its master, and feed it regularly.

White doves symbolize peace. He doesn't like ninja beasts like crows, which make people think he's a bad person just by looking at him.

An excellent hunter needs proper camouflage before revealing their fangs.

Uchiha Tunan did not attend the public execution that evening, but instead stayed home writing in his diary.

"Tianxiong-san is dead. Tetsugo-san killed him. I am very sad.

Suddenly, I remembered something Third Lord once said...

(Ten thousand three hundred characters omitted here.)

Oh, right. Tonight, Great Elder will execute Tetsugo-san in front of the clan members.

I hope Tianxiong-san's soul can rest in peace."

Closing his diary, Uchiha Tunan went to the kitchen and stared blankly at the remaining vegetables and wild grass in the refrigerator.

After a pause, he took out all the remaining wild grass and put it in a pot to cook.

That night, Uchiha Tunan went to the toilet more than a dozen times as he wished, leaving him nearly exhausted.

The next morning, Uchiha Tunan packed his things and headed to the Ninja Academy with a dejected expression.

As he passed through the Uchiha Clan Compound, the gazes of the clan members were no longer scornful, but filled with kindness.

Is this the change that potential brings?

Arriving at the school, Mizuki Uno saw Uchiha Tunan's haggard appearance and assumed he was overcome with grief.

He didn't ask any questions, but as Uchiha Tunan entered the classroom, he gently patted him on the shoulder.

During the morning's theoretical lesson, Uchiha Tunan kept his head on his desk, feigning a look of utter despair.

In reality, Uchiha Tunan was contemplating his future plans.

His parents' fate seemed rather stubborn, surviving for so long even against Chunin-level opponents.

Now that he had strength, he couldn't put all his eggs in one basket.

The plot of the Hokage began to surface in his mind as he searched for short-lived individuals.

Suddenly, a name appeared in Uchiha Tunan's mind.

Konoha's White Fang, Hatake Sakumo.

Kakashi was still in his first year, but according to the plot, Kakashi should have graduated from the Ninja Academy in his first year.

This meant that Hatake Sakumo's suicide was not far off.

Perhaps, he could play a big game.

Death was inevitable; what he needed to do was gain recognition beforehand.

There were many kinds of recognition.

First, emotional recognition was impossible, as he had no familial ties to Hatake Sakumo.

Strength recognition was even harder. Even if his own parents died immediately, his strength would not reach that standard.

The only remaining option was ideological recognition, which he could perhaps plan carefully.

If he could win this gamble, he could basically guarantee himself the strength to survive for the next twenty years.

During the break, Uchiha Obito ran over to Uchiha Tunan and poked his arm.

"Hey, hey."

Uchiha Tunan looked up, his cheeks still bearing deep tear tracks.

"Um, I heard from the clan members this morning about your situation. Don't be too sad," Obito said, scratching his head awkwardly.

Uchiha Tunan nodded weakly and buried his head in his arms again.

Obito gave an awkward smile. "Don't worry. Without Tianxiong-san, I, the future Hokage, will guide your training from now on."

Uchiha Tunan said softly, "Thank you."

Obito beamed and returned to his seat.

"Obito, what happened? Tell us."

"Yeah, why is Tunan crying like that?"

"Did his parents...?"

"A clan member who was close to Tunan passed away. He was a graduate of the Ninja Academy, Uchiha Tenyu," Obito confessed under the gentle barrage of questions from a group of girls.

In the afternoon's practical combat lesson, Under Mizuki Uno's guidance, the students gathered on the training grounds.

"Today is a one-on-one practical combat exercise. You can choose your opponents freely, and everyone must choose one."

"The one who gets first place in the practical combat exam will receive extra points for the final exam."

"Tunan, do you need to rest?"

Following Mizuki Uno's gaze, everyone's attention focused on Uchiha Tunan at the back of the crowd, who had been looking down the entire time.

Uchiha Tunan shook his head, then slowly raised his head, revealing his single-tomoe Sharingan, and said with a determined expression:

"No need, Teacher Shoton. I've already pulled myself together. I will inherit Tianxiong-san's dying wish and become an excellent ninja."

So he awakened his Sharingan after the drastic change. It seems this child was hit hard this time.

But to recover so quickly, his willpower is quite impressive.

Mizuki Uno smiled knowingly. "In that case, you can choose your opponent first today."

"I'm here!" In the crowd, Obito raised his hand high.

"The opponent I want to challenge is..."

Uchiha Tunan shifted his gaze to the crowd, deliberately ignoring Obito, who had volunteered, then fixed his eyes on the white-haired boy. Placing his hands on his knees, he bowed deeply to the other boy.

"Kakashi, please guide me."