What is Your Ninja Way?

Uchiha Kō couldn't help but smile as he watched the two children interact. Just like in the original story, these two little guys were best friends, brothers, and perhaps...

Uchiha Kō quickly banished the thoughts from his mind, while Uchiha Shisui felt a chill run down his spine. What was going on? Why was this happening? Who was talking about him behind his back?

After searching through all his relatives and friends, he suddenly felt that this person might be the Lord Hokage. He looked at the Uchiha Kō Hokage, Uchiha Kō, whose eyes flickered before he turned his head to the side.

"As expected of the Lord Hokage, he's muttering to himself behind my back, but I wonder what he's muttering about?" Uchiha Shisui's sixth sense was very accurate, and he instantly locked onto the culprit, Uchiha Kō.

Uchiha Kō felt a little flustered. Could Uchiha Shisui Mind Reading Technique? And why was he looking at him like that?

However, thanks to his thick skin and strong inner strength, Uchiha Kō immediately said, "I'll take you to a hot spring. After all, Uchiha Shisui just sweated a lot." Uchiha Kō looked at Uchiha Shisui.

Uchiha Shisui nodded. "Thank you, Lord Hokage. Then, Itachi, you stay close to me." Uchiha Shisui looked at Uchiha Itachi, who was a head shorter than him, and patted his head. Uchiha Itachi hummed in agreement, acting as obediently as a child, even though he was a child to begin with.

Uchiha Kō viewed people as gay through the lens of a yaoi fan—no, I mean, an adult looking at a child with a look of satisfaction in his eyes.

Then he placed his hands on the shoulders of Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Shisui, and immediately activated the Flying Thunder God Technique. Their figures disappeared from the training ground. They had conducted practical training all morning, and the results had greatly satisfied Uchiha Kō.

It seems that these two little ones not only didn't slack off during the time he was away, but actually worked even harder in their cultivation, which made him very happy. So he decided to take the two little ones out for a delicious meal and a hot spring bath today.

Uchiha Kō led the two to the largest hot spring in Konoha. The manager personally went out to greet Uchiha Kō. As businessmen, they could be unfamiliar with anyone, but they could not be unfamiliar with local officials and Hokage Uchiha Kō.

One is a powerful official who manages their hot spring industry, and the other is the top official who manages all officials in Konoha. As long as you can get on the latter's good side, you can do whatever you want in Konoha.

Uchiha Kō clearly saw through his intentions, so Uchiha Kō smiled and said, "I brought two of my younger brothers to your hot spring. Don't make a fuss. Here's the money." After saying that Uchiha Kō took out a stack of money from his Storage Scroll.

"Also, go buy me some food. The young man is still young and has just finished his training; he needs to eat something to replenish his strength," Uchiha Kō said with a smile, his tone leaving no room for argument.

The hot spring owner was in a dilemma. He didn't want to accept money; he wanted to establish a relationship with Uchiha Kō, even if it meant putting his own money into the business. But Uchiha Kō didn't give him that chance. Instead, he said those words to him in an unquestionable tone.

The hot spring owner sighed inwardly. As expected of the strongest Hokage, the most popular Hokage, and the most popular Hokage, just based on his political intuition and behavior, he understood that this was not a connection he could easily make.

The hot spring owner had no choice but to abandon his initial idea. He respectfully said, "It's Lord Hokage. I'll arrange the most luxurious private room for you right away. Please follow me."

If he still couldn't curry favor, he would then serve Uchiha Kō and the two children well. As for food, he remembered that the food at his sister-in-law's brother-in-law's aunt's uncle's house was quite good. He would call him later and have him send some over. If possible, it would be good to show his face in front of Uchiha Kō.

If that doesn't work, then his family's food will just pass through Uchiha Kō's mouth, letting him taste something delicious. If Uchiha Kō remembers the dishes, maybe he can come to bathe here often or order food for his relatives regularly.

After a while, they could claim it's a hot spring exclusively for the Hokage, and that the Hokage ate the food and praised it. Wouldn't that bring them a windfall?

The hot spring owner led Uchiha Kō and his group to the best-located and most beautiful private room. After opening the door, the owner stood at the doorway gesturing for them to enter. Uchiha Kō said "Thank you" and then led the two children inside.

The hot spring owner then closed the door and said, "Lord Hokage, I'll personally bring you food later!"

"Understood, go ahead," Uchiha Kō said loudly.

After receiving Uchiha Kō's approval, the owner left immediately. Once back at the front desk, he called his relative, "Hey? I want all your signature dishes ordered and delivered to the hot springs. Yes, and I'm telling you, this is Lord Hokage will be eating later. Tell your chefs to keep an eye on things!"

The hot spring owner hung up the phone, then went to his storeroom and took out his treasured wine, which he had kept for decades, intending to serve it to the Lord Hokage along with the food later.

As for why the hot spring owner didn't ask Uchiha Kō if he wanted that kind of service, it's because he's not stupid. Uchiha Kō's wife is Tsunade. Who is Tsunade? Tsunade is the princess of the Land of Fire, the granddaughter of Senju Hashirama, and a direct descendant of the Senju Clan.

If it were the old Konoha, he would definitely have asked, but in the current Konoha, Senju Hashirama is lying around in the Senju Clan Compound, gambling from time to time, Senju Tobirama sleeps during the Tenten and uses the Flying Thunder God Technique to survey the houses in Konoha at night. With these two great figures alive, who would dare to offer Uchiha Kō special services?

Uchiha Kō isn't like that Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, who came a few times to run up his bills and then made the prettiest girl accompany him to drink, soak in hot springs, and admire flowers.

The hot spring owner cursed inwardly. The Third Hokage still owed him 500,000 taels of silver! Unfortunately, he didn't dare to ask for it back. Although the Third Hokage had retired, he was still a member of the Hokage's lineage. Even though he didn't have real power, the relationship remained.

Besides, Sarutobi Clan is now a major clan in Konoha, while his hot spring owner's family is just a small one. What makes him think he can ask Sarutobi Hiruzen for money? And even if he did, would Sarutobi Hiruzen accept it?

With a sigh, the hot spring owner stopped thinking about it and sat quietly at the front desk waiting for his distant relative, hoping to show off his skills in front of Uchiha Kō.

Uchiha Kō took off his clothes, exposing his entire body to the two children. The children's pupils widened in surprise. Uchiha Itachi was alright, but Uchiha Shisui's eyes were wide open. What did Uchiha Kō eat to grow so big? (Of course, the author is referring to his height.)

Uchiha Kō ignored their stares and was the first to enter the hot spring. The temperature was just right and the water was cool, clearly indicating that this hot spring was for a select few. The facilities inside were also very complete and clean.

Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi also went into the water and soaked in the hot spring. The three of them were silent for a while, enjoying the warmth and comfort of the place.

After an unknown amount of time, Uchiha Kō spoke first, "What is your ninja way?" After Uchiha Kō spoke, the two immediately fell into deep thought.

Uchiha Itachi was somewhat confused, after all, he was only 4 or 5 years old, how could he understand what the way of the ninja was? Uchiha Shisui, on the other hand, fell into deep thought. The way of the ninja? He had heard his father mention it, and he had thought about it himself, but he didn't know if this answer would satisfy Uchiha Kō.

"Never mind, let's give it a try!" Uchiha Shisui looked up, his gaze resolute as he looked at Uchiha Kō. "Lord Hokage, my ninja way is to integrate the Uchiha into the village and become the Uchiha of Konoha. It's just that before, it was because of you, Lord Hokage, that I realized this dream."

"And now, my hope is that the village and the Uchiha can both grow stronger, protecting our comrades, villagers, and loved ones," Uchiha Shisui said calmly. "Therefore, my ninja way is to protect—to protect the village, to protect the Uchiha."

Uchiha Kō nodded. In fact, this was what Uchiha Shisui was thinking. The village and the Uchiha were equally important. Without the Uchiha, there would be no need for Konoha to exist.

Poor Itachi was completely misled by the Third Hokage and Danzo in the original story, to the point that he prioritized the village above all else, putting his family second. For the sake of his younger brother and the safety of the village, he carried out a brutal and inhumane extermination of his clan one night.

Qi Ming they lacked magnanimity.

Fortunately, the Third Hokage stepped down, otherwise Uchiha Itachi might have gone down the same old path.

Uchiha Kō suddenly became interested. "Itachi, what are your thoughts after listening to Uchiha Shisui's words?" Uchiha Kō looked at Uchiha Itachi Uchiha Itachi, having been called upon, suddenly poked his head out and said, "I want to protect the village, and I hope the village and the Uchiha can coexist peacefully."

"If one day the Uchiha and the village have a disagreement, which side will you side with? Uchiha Shisui, you answer too. I'll give you ten seconds. Tell me your answers in ten seconds," Uchiha Kō with a smile.

The two paused, then began to think. Ten seconds later, they said in different voices, "Clan" and "Konoha."

Uchiha Kō laughed. Uchiha Shisui was referring to the clan, while Uchiha Itachi was referring to the village. The two suddenly looked at each other, Uchiha Itachi said, "Wasn't it Uchiha Shisui who said that the Uchiha should integrate into the village and become Konoha's Uchiha? Why are you helping the clan instead of the village now?"

Itachi's large eyes revealed his confusion, while Uchiha Shisui's lips twitched. "We are members of the Uchiha Clan. If the Uchiha and Konoha truly reach a point of irreconcilable conflict, we should prioritize protecting our clan! Itachi, what are you thinking, kid?"

Uchiha Itachi suddenly realized, "Oh, I see! So protecting the clan is more important than protecting Konoha! Why didn't you say so sooner! I thought Uchiha Shisui's will was to protect Konoha, and that Konoha was the most important thing!"

Uchiha Shisui sighed. His younger brother was good in every way, except for one thing: he kept all his thoughts to himself and never spoke them out. Even if the path was wrong, he would still go down it!

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