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Amid everyone's surprised—even astonished—gazes, Uchiha Shinichi carried the unconscious Uchiha Shinji over his shoulder and left the Ninja Academy in an exceedingly low-key manner.

"The Uchiha Clan actually swallowed this insult?"

"This... this is simply unbelievable!"

"The village must have intervened, right? How could the Third Hokage possibly allow the Uchiha Clan to cause trouble at the Ninja Academy?"

"Uchiha Shinichi must have made some harsh threats inside, but this is the Ninja Academy after all. The children of every clan are there, so the Uchiha have to show some consideration for the other clans..."

As Shinichi departed quietly, heated discussion immediately erupted among the crowd.

Regarding the Uchiha Clan's reaction today, some claimed it was due to the village's mediation. After all, the sudden increase in Anbu around the Ninja Academy indicated that the village had already intervened. Others said the Uchiha Clan had held back because they were wary of the other clans in the village, which was why they had not made a scene at the Ninja Academy.

For a time, opinions varied wildly.

Inside the Hokage's Office.

The Third Hokage frowned as he asked Kakashi, who stood before him, "What exactly happened at the Ninja Academy just now? Why didn't Uchiha Shinichi take the opportunity to cause trouble?"

The others in the office were just as puzzled as the Third Hokage. All eyes turned to Kakashi, waiting for his explanation.

Feeling everyone's eyes on him, Kakashi had a headache. He did not know how to explain it either—or rather, he had no fewer doubts than anyone else present.

After carefully choosing his words, Kakashi said, "It seems the Uchiha Clan had no intention of using this opportunity to cause trouble. After Uchiha Shinichi entered the Ninja Academy, he was... very polite. He did not display any