The Damned Uchiha En, the Flexible Clan Head

Ever since Madara Uchiha left, the average strength of the Uchiha Clan's ninjas had remained formidable, but they could no longer produce a ninja powerful enough to truly intimidate others.

Moreover, this was inside the village. Unless they intended to rebel, they could not openly make a move against Uchiha Dan.

But that guy had mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique. Trying to act in secret without anyone finding out was simply impossible.

And once the two sides became bitter enemies, the Uchiha Clan would be the only ones to suffer. After all, no one knew how many lives it would take to repay Uchiha Dan's one life.

Besides, Shimura Danzō had always been watching the Uchiha Clan like a hawk. He could find fault even where there was none.

If anything really happened, wouldn't that bastard seize the chance to climb higher?

Then there was Uchiha Dan's relationship with Tsunade. Uchiha Fukuyama truly did not dare turn hostile.

What was more, eight members of the Uchiha Clan were still lying in the hospital without treatment.

"It's all that bastard Uchiha En's fault!" Naturally, Uchiha Fukuyama was unwilling to admit that he had compromised, so he directed all his fury at the man who had started this whole mess.

Uchiha Dan had clearly saved Uchiha Rei when she was on the brink of death, so why had he still gone to provoke and humiliate him?

What possible benefit did that bring Uchiha En?

And he had even mobilized Police Force personnel without authorization, surrounding the shop run by Uchiha Dan's adoptive parents and frightening them.

He had even directly attacked Uchiha Dan.

Bastard. That guy was nothing but a bastard!

Moreover, Uchiha Dan's actions were clearly meant to warn the Konoha High-Ranking Officials by making an example of them.

The Uchiha Clan had become the chicken Uchiha Dan used to frighten the monkeys for no reason at all.

It was fucking humiliating!

"Clan Head!" At that moment, a figure hurriedly pushed open the door and rushed in. "Just now, the families of those eight clansmen went to the hospital to visit them."

"When they saw that the eight of them still hadn't received any treatment, they immediately kicked up a fuss. A group of them is now heading toward the Police Force to demand an explanation from you."

"Damn Uchiha En!" Uchiha Fukuyama could not help cursing again.

"Go prepare a generous gift at once. Bring thirty million with you. I'm going to visit Uchiha Dan."

"As for those clansmen, have someone hold them off for now. I'll give them an explanation as soon as possible."

Uchiha Fukuyama was a very decisive man.

Since it was already certain that they could do nothing to Uchiha Dan, and since he could see that Uchiha Dan was deliberately trying to intimidate them, he might as well see whether they could become friends.

In some people's eyes, if someone was not a friend, then they were an enemy.

But in Uchiha Fukuyama's eyes, as long as someone was not an enemy, they were a friend.

Though they had indeed lost face and had indeed been threatened, Uchiha Dan was still an Uchiha. Uchiha Fukuyama had that much breadth of mind.

Toward evening, Uchiha Fukuyama brought his son, Uchiha Fugaku, and gifts to knock on the door of Namikaze Toneri's home.

When Namikaze Toneri opened the door, he froze on the spot.

Uchiha Fukuyama was the head of the Uchiha Clan, a man of extremely noble status. Ordinarily, commoners like them would never have any chance to meet someone like him.

Yet here he was, standing at their doorstep with a smile and armfuls of gifts. It felt so surreal.

"Brother Toneri, is Uchiha Dan home?" Uchiha Fukuyama asked with a warm smile.

"Yes, yes!" Namikaze Toneri hurriedly opened the door wider and welcomed Uchiha Fukuyama and his son inside.

After hearing Uchiha Dan recount everything that had happened today, Namikaze Toneri had been worried sick.

He had thought Uchiha Dan had been released, but who would have thought that he had broken out of prison?

How could an ordinary commoner like him have ever seen such a scene?

But Uchiha Dan had kept reassuring him, even telling him that the head of the Uchiha Clan would come visit with generous gifts to thank him.

How could Namikaze Toneri possibly believe that?

When someone knocked on the door just now, Namikaze Toneri's heart had leaped into his throat. He had been certain the person outside had come to arrest someone.

Who would have thought that it was truly Uchiha Fukuyama paying them a visit?

Looks like I should just focus on running my general store in peace!

Namikaze Toneri silently told himself.

All those twists and turns between important people were truly not suited to him.

"Dan, we meet again!" Seeing Uchiha Dan resting on the sofa, Uchiha Fukuyama immediately greeted him with a beaming smile.

"I don't want to see you people," Uchiha Dan said without giving him a pleasant look. "I just didn't expect Uchiha Fukuyama himself to come arrest me. I'm truly honored."

"What are you saying?" Uchiha Fukuyama hurriedly explained. "We've already investigated the matter thoroughly. From beginning to end, you were the victim. It was all that bastard Uchiha En's fault. You've suffered."

"Fine." Uchiha Dan's expression improved slightly. "Since the matter has been cleared up, I can rest easy."

Seeing that Uchiha Fukuyama and Uchiha Fugaku showed no sign of leaving, Uchiha Dan frowned and asked, "Is there something else?"

"I came to thank you," Uchiha Fukuyama said again. "Thank you for saving Uchiha Rei."

"That child is my niece, and we've been very close since she was young. Since you saved her, I naturally ought to thank you."

As he spoke, Uchiha Fukuyama placed the bags in his hands on the table.

"By the way, she used to play with you often when she was little. I wonder if you still remember her."

"I don't," Uchiha Dan said decisively, shaking his head.

It was not that he truly did not remember. He was simply using those words to make his stance clear.

You thought a few words would be enough to smooth things over? Dream on!

"Haha, no wonder. It has been more than ten years, after all." Uchiha Fukuyama did not mind. He had merely been trying to find a topic to liven up the atmosphere.

"Sigh!" Seeing that the tension between them had eased considerably, Uchiha Fukuyama suddenly sighed. "Dan, the clan has suffered a misfortune!"

"I truly never expected Uchiha En to be so heartless and ungrateful," Uchiha Fukuyama said through gritted teeth.

"At first, I didn't know what he had done wrong, and I was furious that you beat him!"

"But after getting the full story just now, even I wanted to kill that brat."

"So right now, all I feel toward you is guilt. You did well—you did very well!"

What an old fox!

Uchiha Dan was speechless.

Even though he knew Uchiha Fukuyama was merely saying what sounded good, he had to admit that it was pleasant to hear.

"But there's something Uncle still needs your help with!" Uchiha Fukuyama said awkwardly. "Uchiha En had it coming. What's done is done."

"But the seven people who went with him actually didn't know what was going on."

"They only stepped in to help after seeing Uchiha En suffer a loss. Could you perhaps refrain from holding it against those youngsters?"

"What do you mean?" Uchiha Dan asked, feigning confusion.

"Their families are all very upset right now. Their sons and daughters are lying in the hospital—what parent wouldn't be heartbroken?"

"So I'd like to ask you to treat their injuries."

"Don't worry!" Before Uchiha Dan could refuse, Uchiha Fukuyama placed a suitcase on the table. "They did offend you, after all, so the medical fees certainly cannot be lacking."

"There are thirty million here. Is that enough? If not, I'll go home and get more."

Namikaze Toneri and Namikaze Minato, standing nearby, were both dumbfounded.

Wasn't this attitude a little too good?

And thirty million!

Even with Uchiha Dan's astonishing medical skills, he had never received such an expensive treatment fee in a single payment over all these years.

So how was this a medical fee? It was clearly an apology gift!

Uchiha Dan was also surprised. With Uchiha Fukuyama's smooth and tactful personality, how had he raised an icicle like Uchiha Fugaku?

No wonder that even after awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan and becoming stronger, he had never been able to keep the situation under control, eventually leading the Uchiha Clan toward destruction.

After all, who would enjoy seeing you with a stern face all day?

If Uchiha Fukuyama had still been around, with his shrewd, decisive, and socially adept personality, things probably would not have reached that point, right?