Uchiha, yyds!

Kakashi was shocked, but just as Sarutobi Hiruzen had anticipated, the news swiftly spread throughout the entire Ninja World.

Ibuse Hanzo was no ordinary expert. He had been the undisputed protagonist of the Second Shinobi World War, leading Amegakure in attacks against multiple nations.

Though roughly ten years had passed since the Second Shinobi World War, many older-generation ninja still remembered Ibuse Hanzo's strength.

In the hearts of countless ninja, Ibuse Hanzo, the Third Raikage, the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen, and the Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki were beings akin to the Five Greats Under Heaven or the Four Heavenly Kings.

Now, this super expert had been forcibly killed by a brat who led people into Amegakure. The shock this brought to the Ninja World was impossible to measure.

The first to react were the people of Konoha.

After learning the news, Uchiha Fugaku grinned so broadly all day that he could not close his mouth, transforming from "Fierce-Eyed Fugaku" into "Smiling-Eyed Fugaku."

Uchiha Mai leading people to forcibly kill Hanzo not only proved that his strength had improved again, but also indirectly proved that he had a good head on his shoulders.

He was simply the best possible candidate to become the next leader of the Uchiha Clan.

Fugaku was only around thirty this year. Having succeeded to the position of Uchiha Clan head just a few years ago, he was already considering his successor.

Someone like that naturally had to be cultivated from childhood.

In the past, the Uchiha Clan had been unloved by grandmothers and uncles alike. Even if they had not been openly ostracized within Konoha, they had certainly been roasted over an open flame.

Fugaku had led Uchiha Mai out of one predicament and into another.

Through Fugaku's efforts, the relationship between the Uchiha Clan and the