Uchiha Izumi, Graceful and Poised

When Qingcheng returned to Konoha, the sky was already gradually darkening. He saw the entire Uchiha Clan sitting at the dining table, preparing to eat.

Qingcheng looked at himself and felt as if he had arrived at the Naka Shrine. He thought to himself:

"They've been away for too long and have gotten a little lost. Now that we're here, let's see if these Uchiha Clan clansmen have integrated into Konoha."

Qingcheng walked directly towards the family in front of him. This was the main courtyard of the Uchiha Clan, and the clan members who lived here were basically the elite members of the Uchiha Clan.

After walking for a few minutes, Qingcheng arrived at a small building. This was the house of Uchiha Izumi and Uchiha Chiyo. He saw the two still eating.

Knock, knock, knock Qingcheng gently knocked on the door and called out with a smile, "Everyone's eating! Could you prepare a portion for me too?"

Uchiha Chiyo and Uchiha Izumi, who were still eating, suddenly heard this sound and looked towards the entrance. They found Uchiha Qingcheng standing there, both looking shocked.

It was Uchiha Izumi who reacted first, immediately standing up, putting down her chopsticks, and shouting excitedly:

"Brother Qingcheng, what brings you here? I heard from Mei that you went to the Shikkotsu Forest to cultivate. How is your cultivation going?"

Uchiha Chiyo immediately went to the front door and respectfully greeted, "Fifth Hokage, welcome! Please come in; there's no need to take off your shoes inside."

Qingcheng looked at the enthusiastic Uchiha Chiyo and said with a smile:

"I just returned from Shikkotsu Forest. I came to the Uchiha Clan to see how you are doing and if you need any help. If it's a matter of money, I can allocate some funds to you."

Uchiha Chiyo immediately shook her head and said excitedly:

"Lord Hokage, we are living very well in Konoha. My daughter has already passed the Konoha Jonin exam and is now an officer in the Konoha Police Force, earning 700,000 Silver Coin a month. I also have a high income. I even bought a shop in Konoha to sell roasted duck."

After saying that, Uchiha Chiyo urged Qingcheng to come inside and have dinner together. She also promised to show off her culinary skills by personally roasting five crispy ducks to entertain Uchiha Qingcheng.

Uchiha Chiyo this year. She looks somewhat like Uchiha Izumi, and still has a charming appearance. Her husband died on the battlefield, and some members of the Uchiha Clan have begun to pursue Chiyo, hoping to start a twilight romance.

Uchiha Chiyo, however, directly rejected these people, citing that her children were all grown up.

Qingcheng watched Chiyo bending over to prepare a placemat for him and exclaimed, "What a skillful old lady!"

Uchiha Izumi immediately took out a bowl and chopsticks, placed them in front of her, and said with great enthusiasm, "Brother Qingcheng, please have some food first. My mother made braised ribbonfish."

Qingcheng looked at Quan, who had grown into a graceful and elegant young woman, possessing all the qualities of a beautiful woman, and said with admiration:

"Izumi! You've already become a Jonin. How about joining the Hokage's upper echelons? I'm still short a secretary. There's such a big village, and the vast Land of Fire. There's a ton of work to do. With your intelligence, being a low-level officer is a waste of your talents."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Izumi blushed slightly and said shyly, "Really? Brother Qingcheng, did you give me special treatment?"

Looking at the extremely shy Uchiha Izumi, Qingcheng already understood what was going on.

Every time the Uchiha Clan holds a clan meeting, the Uchiha Yashiro and other high-ranking members would choose a bride for the Fifth Hokage, ostensibly to preserve the superior bloodline, ensure the continuation of the Uchiha Clan's most powerful lineage, and guarantee that the Uchiha Clan would never die out.

After considering various options within the Uchiha Clan, the Uchiha Yashiro ultimately set his sights on Uchiha Izumi.

Because among the other women of the clan, few could compare to Uchiha Izumi; either their talent was too poor, they were too old, or they weren't pretty enough."

Furthermore, the Uchiha Yashiro had heard that Qingcheng had a good feeling about Izumi, so he often secretly called Uchiha Izumi to meetings and told her that this was the will of 1,400 clan members, and that the Uchiha Clan could not lose to Tsunade or any other outsiders.

Uchiha Izumi often heard such words, and coupled with her own initial gratitude towards Qingcheng, her feelings gradually became complicated.

Looking at Uchiha Izumi's slightly flushed face, Qingcheng thought to himself, "This Uchiha Yashiro, as well as Uchiha Daohuo, Uchiha Clan Oumaru, Uchiha Setsuna, have all been badly hurt by this Izumi! But why do I suddenly want to laugh?"

Qingcheng glanced at Uchiha Chiyo, who was still cooking in the kitchen, then at Uchiha Izumi, who had a shy expression on her face. He smiled slightly, preparing to tease the girl.

After humming in agreement, Qingcheng picked up a piece of ribbonfish and said with a serious expression:

"This braised ribbonfish is absolutely delicious. Even compared to Quan, it's not as appetizing as you. I always emphasize that you need to have some appetizing younger sisters by your side; that way, even eating becomes more enjoyable."

Upon hearing these words, Uchiha Izumi blushed and murmured "Mmm," then slowly lowered her head.

Qingcheng watched as Uchiha Izumi buried her head even deeper, almost disappearing under the table, and thought to herself, "I'd better not tease her anymore, or she won't be able to sleep tonight."

With a hearty laugh, Qingcheng said seriously, "Uchiha Izumi, how's your training going? With your talent, you should be able to break through to Elite Jonin very easily!"

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Izumi nodded slightly, hesitated for a moment, and then said with a nervous expression:

"Brother Qingcheng, my talent isn't as great as you think. I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I'll work hard, okay?"

Seeing the extremely nervous Uchiha Izumi, Qingcheng directly used his chopsticks to pick up a piece of beef, placed it in Uchiha Izumi's bowl, nodded to Izumi, and said with a smile:

"Izumi, don't be nervous. I'm just an ordinary person. Although I have many titles, such as the Strongest Hokage of all time, the Handsomest Hokage First Blaze Emperor Flame Emperor, the true god of ninjas in the Shinobi World, the God of Shinobi in the Shinobi World, the Black Flash, the Black Asura God, the Konoha Transport Captain, the Konoha Neck-Choker Captain, and the number one village chief of the Bandit Village, these are all empty titles. Do you understand what empty titles are?"