Jinghuo Uchiha looked at Uchiha Shisui and asked, "Brother, don't you want to become the clan head?"
Uchiha Shisui was slightly stunned.
A few seconds later, he smiled faintly and rubbed Jinghuo Uchiha's little head without saying anything.
Seeing this, Jinghuo Uchiha did not bring it up again.
In truth, he knew that Uchiha Shisui was not suited to be clan head either. After all, he himself was still being manipulated by Sarutobi Hiruzen.
However, at least after Shimura Danzō gouged out his eye, he had not gone looking for Sarutobi Hiruzen. That meant he was not completely foolish.
On top of that, his Mangekyo possessed the strongest genjutsu for changing another person's will—Kotoamatsukami.
Under those circumstances, if he became clan head, Konoha's higher-ups would never dare openly oppose him, much less recklessly target the Uchiha Clan.
Even if Shimura Danzō wanted to strike first, Sarutobi Hiruzen would stop him, because the consequences of such a matter were enormous.
After all, if the fish died and the net broke, Konoha would be destroyed as well. Then it would all be over.
Unfortunately, the current Uchiha Shisui still pinned his hopes on Sarutobi Hiruzen.
"Tsk."
As usual, Jinghuo Uchiha went to the Back Mountain to train after eating.
His primary purpose in doing so was to build up his tolerance for pain.
He did not want to make a mistake in battle because the pain was too intense and end up dying.
That kind of death would be far too humiliating.
Moreover, training could strengthen his body and improve his agility.
It killed two birds with one stone, and Jinghuo Uchiha was more than willing to do it for his future.
However, his plans changed slightly today.
He wanted to see how much his rewards could improve by drawing aggro.
There were four main reasons he had not tried it during the past three years.
First, he was Uchiha Shisui's younger brother.
Second, he had never left the Uchiha Clan Land.
Third, even without being activated, his Mangekyo faintly exuded a sense of pressure.
Fourth, the system was far too violent.
Despite the first three reasons, some Uchiha little brats still came looking to provoke him, but the system immediately demanded that he kill them.
Jinghuo Uchiha could not possibly kill them just to complete a system quest.
If he killed them, even as Uchiha Shisui's younger brother, he would be killed by the clan members.
That was why he had delayed until now.
Today was Jinghuo Uchiha's first time leaving the Uchiha Clan Land.
Since he was not wearing clothes bearing the Uchiha clan crest, only the Anbu secretly watching him knew he was an Uchiha.
However, they only casually monitored a child. Their focus remained on Fugaku Uchiha, Uchiha Shisui, Uchiha Hachidai, and the others.
On the streets, Jinghuo Uchiha saw many people with expectant smiles on their faces.
They strongly supported the Armistice Agreement and praised the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, even calling him "the strongest Hokage in history."
[Quest name: And You Call Yourself the Strongest Hokage?] [Quest content: Kill Sarutobi Hiruzen!] [Quest reward: Immortal Body + Water Transformation Technique + Orochimaru's Substitution Technique]
The system perfectly reflected Jinghuo Uchiha's contempt for Sarutobi Hiruzen.
It was simply that Jinghuo Uchiha could not yet kill Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Although his Mangekyo abilities were powerful and purely boosted his combat strength,
at his current level, he could at most trade his life for Sarutobi Hiruzen's.
That was far too unprofitable for him.
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Outside the envoy inn.
The Jonin Squad's captain, Nara Shikaku, was followed by several Chūnin.
Beside him, the Kumogakure Envoy Leader was followed by several fellow envoys.
The two sides had similar presences, but the Kumogakure Envoy Leader's unsmiling, even impatient expression made every word from Nara Shikaku seem like an attempt to placate him.
After the two sides parted ways, one of the Chūnin behind Nara Shikaku could no longer hold back. "Captain, it doesn't look like Kumogakure has any intention of signing the Armistice Agreement!"
The others could no longer suppress their dissatisfaction either and began speaking one after another.
"Exactly! Does this look like they came to sign an Armistice Agreement?"
"If outsiders didn't know better, they'd think Konoha was their subordinate!"
"Did they come to Konoha to act like masters?"
Nara Shikaku looked at their furious expressions and smiled faintly.
However, a few seconds later, when he heard them still complaining, his expression turned stern. "Enough. A few complaints are fine, but don't let them hear you. It could affect the signing of the agreement."
The Chūnin immediately straightened up. "Yes!"
At that moment, a voice came from behind them.
"Uncle, do you know how to get to the Hyuga Clan?" It was the tender voice of a little boy, only a few years old.
"Get lost!" This was the voice of another envoy from the Kumogakure delegation.
"Ow!"
Amid the little boy's cry of pain came the sound of liquid splattering onto clothing.
"Bastard! Are you looking to die?!" This was the Kumogakure Envoy Leader's voice.
Nara Shikaku turned around and saw a delicate-looking little boy being shoved to the ground. The takoyaki box in his hands no longer contained any takoyaki.
Looking again at the Kumogakure Envoy Leader's clothes, several takoyaki balls coated in thick sauce slowly slid down them.
The Kumogakure delegation stepped forward and surrounded the little boy.
"Damn Kumogakure!" Nara Shikaku's subordinates were about to rush forward, but he stopped them.
"Captain?" his subordinates asked in confusion.
"Don't act rashly. If we go up now, we'll give them an opening. Besides, this is Konoha. Would they dare lay a finger on one of Konoha's children?" Nara Shikaku's tone was gentle, but it carried the danger of a smiling tiger. His subordinates trembled, their scalps tingling, unable to meet his gaze.
By chance, as they lowered their heads, they saw the shadow beneath Nara Shikaku ripple slightly.
His subordinates: ...Captain, you're so sinister! I like it so much!
Then they edged closer to Nara Shikaku and gathered together, layering their shadows over his, as though they could turn into a massive, terrifying shadow monster at any moment.
The Kumogakure Envoy Leader's expression was extremely ugly.
The onlookers no longer wore those expectant, almost ingratiating smiles from earlier.
Most looked distressed and began shouting rebukes.
"Why did this child run around? Come over here, quickly!"
"Did he get lost? Child, come over here!"
"Hurry up, just apologize to Lord Kumogakure Envoy!"
The rest bent their knees slightly, their hands falling to the Ninja Tool Bags at their waists like leopards ready to pounce.
They eagerly hoped for the war to end, but if Kumogakure bullied a child in front of them in Konoha, then no matter how weak Konoha had become, they would continue fighting!
This was their bottom line! Even the Hokage could not violate it!
Yet none of that was what mattered most to the Kumogakure Envoys.
What mattered most was the group led by Nara Shikaku on the other side. The monster-like shadow gathered beneath them gave him an overwhelming sense of danger.
"They actually aren't coming over!" He had wanted to use the incident as a pretext, but Nara Shikaku had directly cut off his opportunity.
"Hmph!" He could only glare at Jinghuo Uchiha before turning to enter the envoy inn.
Everyone let out a sigh of relief.
Jinghuo Uchiha revealed a faint smile.
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