After returning to the clan grounds, Akaseki was immediately summoned by the clan head...
"Hm? I heard your eyes were injured?" Jiancheng looked at Akaseki's perfectly intact eyes in mild surprise.
"Lord Tsunade treated me. They're fine now," Akaseki nodded.
Jiancheng nodded, somewhat relieved. But when he remembered it had been "Tsunade," he instinctively recoiled. "Yes, Tsunade's medical ninjutsu is indeed impressive. After all... the more people a Medical Ninja treats to death, the more skilled their medical ninjutsu becomes. She's treated plenty of people to death!"
Akaseki: ...
Akaseki felt that logic was rather unsound, but since it had come from the clan head—an old Uchiha Clan man—it was hardly surprising.
"Remember, you must protect your eyes during battle!" Jiancheng instructed.
"Yes." Akaseki agreed.
"How are things in the Land of Waves? You encountered some unexpected developments during this mission?" Jiancheng asked.
That was the main reason he had summoned Akaseki.
Naturally, Akaseki did not hide anything.
Lord Hokage had not mentioned keeping it confidential in the first place...
Even if he had, Akaseki would have "quietly" told the clan head anyway.
"Expanding our influence at sea, huh... But only as far as the Land of Waves? There aren't even that many islands there." Jiancheng shook his head disdainfully, as though mocking the Third for only knowing how to put on a show.
Still, he did not say it outright in front of Akaseki.
"Mm, go get some rest. And remember to copy those ninjutsu soon," Jiancheng said.
"Yes." Akaseki agreed.
"Akaseki." Lanyu stopped him at that moment, then reminded him, "The Chunin Exams are in a month and a half. It should be quite lively then, so prepare yourself well."
Akaseki was somewhat surprised, but he could not think of the reason.
Normally, the Uchiha Clan did