This is not more exciting than Bo Ran?

The fine rain couldn't even reach my eyes! The spring breeze could only lift the tips of the hair at my forehead!

As the cheers threatened to lift the roof off the training grounds, Qing Xuan's congratulatory speech was also coming to an end.

But you thought that was it?

He gently put Sasuke down, and with one hand holding the boy amidst the fervent cheers of the Uchiha, he fumbled in his inner pocket and pulled out a small kunai whittled from wood.

"This is my gift to you."

He whispered, pressing the kunai into Sasuke's hand. The cheers momentarily faltered.

"If, one day in the future, you have an enemy you absolutely must kill."

He stood there with a dashing, unrestrained air, the hot wind ruffling his clothes, and the Uchiha watched him in silence.

"Then bring it to me, and I will do everything in my power to help you eliminate him!"

Roar!

The atmosphere exploded at that moment!

So damn cool! This is what an Uchiha should say!

"Kill him! Kill him!"

Amidst the blood-pumping roars, pair after pair of Scarlet eyes gleamed with madness.

Isn't this more exciting than anything else?

The warm-up was at its peak. Qing Xuan, having enjoyed his moment of swagger, made his exit.

He handed Sasuke over to Itachi and said, with a casual air, the truest words: "You should have been the one to say these congratulatory words, especially the last sentence."

Itachi thought he was complaining about his failure as an older brother to fulfill his duties, but he could only say helplessly, "Although I'm ashamed, I simply couldn't come up with such a perfect congratulatory speech as yours. Qing Xuan, you're a good brother, and I'm grateful for everything you've done for Sasuke."

This heartfelt gratitude made Qing Xuan too embarrassed to mock him further, so he just waved his hand indifferently, "This speech was written with you and Sasuke in mind. I just thought it would be more fitting if you delivered it."

But then he thought, in a few more years, once I've grown enough, I don't know if this "my foolish little brother" scenario will still happen!

However, he had already sensed Itachi's firm conviction in his beliefs. If only everyone were as naive as the Hokage's son...

He sighed inwardly, looking at his clansmen lost in revelry, thinking that the first step of his plan had finally been taken.

And so, the Uchiha Clan's celebration lasted for a whole day.

As the sky gradually darkened.

Shisui, who was keen on gathering information about the Hyuga, brought the latest intelligence—the leader of the Kumogakure envoy had died at the hands of the Hyuga.

The celebration came to a halt at that moment.

This was undeniably major news for Konohagakure as a whole.

But the Uchiha calmly gathered behind their clan head and young clan head.

Fugaku Uchiha gently placed Sasuke, whom he had just picked up, back into Itachi's arms. His eyes narrowed, lost in thought.

Qing Xuan, on the other hand, had no such burdens. He was still eating the chicken leg in his hand, the crunching sound clearer than the rain outside the window.

It wasn't until Tsunade subtly kicked him that the guy put away his chicken leg and resumed the solemn demeanor of a young clan head.

"So, what was the reason? Shisui."

This sudden shift caught Shisui off guard for a moment, then he regained his composure. "According to the head of the Hyuga main family, Hyuga Hiashi, the envoy intended to steal the direct lineage daughter of the main family under the cover of night, but was discovered and committed suicide."

He revealed the intelligence without hesitation. As a perceptive Uchiha, he knew who the real decision-maker was at this moment.

Committed suicide?

A flicker of surprise flashed in Qing Xuan's eyes, then his expression changed, and he angrily slammed the chicken bone in his hand onto the ground.

"Good! They truly don't take my Uchiha Clan seriously!"

The air suddenly fell silent.

This sudden outburst of anger left everyone confused, unable to grasp the point of contention. They blinked their Sharingan, looking at each other in bewilderment.

It wasn't until Elder Shana also suddenly roared, "They really don't take us seriously!"

Immediately, an inexplicable rage surged into everyone's hearts. Although they didn't know why, it was right to get angry along with them!

If anyone was to blame, it was them for disturbing the great Uchiha's joyous gathering!

Damn it! I think I'm actually getting angry now!

After all, the Uchiha Clan hadn't been this happy in many years.

Thus, some people genuinely began to get angry, and the more they thought about it, the angrier they became.

The grim atmosphere even scared little Sasuke into crying.

Good! That's one more reason to be angry.

More Uchiha began to clamor.

Qing Xuan felt the atmosphere was just right. He immediately picked a few of the most hot-tempered and powerful clansmen, and with a wave of his small hand, said, "Uncle, you lead the clansmen to guard the home. Elder Shana, let's go! Let those Byakugan see how formidable we are!"

The Uchiha loved this kind of thing. They immediately followed him in droves, rushing out noisily with Qing Xuan. Their aggressive momentum made anyone unfamiliar think the Uchiha were staging a coup!

Fugaku didn't speak to stop him, but thankfully Sasuke's birthday banquet was nearing its end. He looked over at Tsunade, who was watching with a composed expression, and asked, "Aren't you going to stop him from causing such a ruckus?"

Tsunade gave him a look that clearly asked if he was out of his mind, and replied arrogantly, "If he wants to make a fuss, let him. My son is different from you Uchiha, after all."

Her words were quite impolite, but due to her strength and status, the proud Uchiha pretended not to hear. They were more curious about what kind of trouble the young clan head and Elder Shana would stir up at the Hyuga compound.

And so, carrying the trust of the remaining clan members, Shisui the Body Flicker set off once more!

The Hyuga Clan.

Night had fallen. The Hyuga Clan, which had been shrouded in a somber atmosphere all day, became even more lively with the arrival of visitors.

Be careful of Kumogakure...

Fugaku Uchiha's low voice echoed in Hiashi Hyuga's mind once more.

He lowered his gaze to the corpse of the leader of the Land of Lightning ninja. Not long ago, this man had been alive, standing before him, laughing maniacally, his eyes filled with disdain for Hiashi and a painful glimpse into their predetermined fate.

"Clan head of the Hyuga, you and I are merely tragic pawns swept along by destiny!"

He laughed heartily, then began to vomit blood.

Thanks to Fugaku Uchiha's hints and various warnings, Hiashi Hyuga had held back at the last moment. However, he was utterly unable to prevent the man's immediate death...

"You'll understand later!"

A strange smile flickered across his face, only to freeze there the next moment.

And so, the Land of Lightning ninja who had come to Konohagakure to forge a peace treaty died, right within the prestigious Hyuga Clan of Konohagakure.

Hiashi Hyuga didn't know what he was about to face. But when another envoy from the Land of Lightning and the Third Hokage arrived one after another, he suddenly felt that he might have stepped into a conspiracy woven for him by someone with an agenda.

"Konohagakure must provide the Land of Lightning with an explanation for this!"

The one-eyed ninja wearing a hat looked at the silent Third Hokage. "This is no longer a simple matter of one life. It involves the Land of Fire and the Land of Lightning, Konohagakure and Kumogakure..."