This Fucking Eighteen-Year-Old? (Seeking Collections, Seeking Follow-ups!!)

"Brother Itachi, do you know these people?"

Judging by what the man had just said, Uchiha Chen deduced that they must have come looking for Uchiha Itachi.

"Brother Chen, they are also from the Leaf Village Police Force, but... they are the Fourth Elder's confidants."

Uchiha Itachi glanced at Uchiha Chen, who had appeared by his side at some point, and spoke in a low voice.

Though he was only four years old, he was aware of many things.

For instance, during clan meetings, the Fourth Elder often held views contrary to those of his father, Uchiha Fugaku.

Every time his father finished a meeting with the Fourth Elder, he would leave with a livid expression...

The Fourth Elder?

Uchiha Chen quickly searched his memories, but the only information he could find regarding the "Fourth Elder" was his name: Uchiha Sanhe. He held a high position within the Uchiha clan, but beyond that, there was no other information.

"Uchiha Hikari, what do you want with me?"

A rare trace of impatience flickered across Uchiha Itachi's young face.

"Oh my, Young Clan Leader Itachi, we aren't here for you today."

The leader of the group, a Uchiha member named Uchiha Hikari, wore a mocking smile. After casting a glance at Uchiha Itachi, he turned his gaze toward Uchiha Chen.

After looking Uchiha Chen up and down, the disdain on Uchiha Hikari's face grew even more pronounced.

Squinting at Uchiha Chen, Uchiha Hikari spoke with a smirk, "Are you Uchiha Chen?"

"What do you want?"

Uchiha Chen frowned. Were these people actually here to cause trouble for him? But he didn't even know them.

What was going on?

"Heh, we're here for a reason, of course. The Fourth Elder wants to see you; come with us."

Uchiha Hikari waved his hand with great impatience.

Although he looked down on Uchiha Chen, he was acting under the Fourth Elder's orders and dared not cause trouble for him just yet.

"Oh... no."

Uchiha Chen raised an eyebrow and refused without a moment's hesitation.

"Then get moving—hm? What did you just say?"

Uchiha Hikari stared at Uchiha Chen in disbelief. He had never imagined that Uchiha Chen would refuse. This was a summons from the Fourth Elder; as a member of the Uchiha clan, he should have felt honored!

Yet, Uchiha Chen had actually refused. How dared he?

"Can't hear me? Then I'll say it again: I'm busy!"

"If that so-called Fourth Elder wants to see me, he can come see me himself. Of course, whether I see him or not will depend on my mood."

Uchiha Chen spoke with a calm expression.

Although Uchiha Itachi hadn't said much, based on Uchiha Hikari's attitude, Uchiha Chen could guess that the so-called Fourth Elder was likely at odds with the Clan Leader, Uchiha Fugaku.

In the original story, Uchiha Fugaku was a representative of the Dove Faction. If the Fourth Elder was at odds with him, then he must belong to the Hawk Faction.

These people were constantly plotting rebellion and could almost be considered some of the primary culprits behind the eventual destruction of the Uchiha clan.

In that case, there was even less reason to give them any face.

"Uchiha Chen, you have a lot of nerve!"

"I don't know what tricks you used to gain the favor of Jiraiya and Tsunade, or even to get a summons from the Clan Leader, but if you think that makes you someone important, you are sorely mistaken!"

Uchiha Hikari instantly flushed with anger. Uchiha Chen dared to look down on the Fourth Elder like this, and since they were the Fourth Elder's confidants, wasn't that looking down on them as well?

"So what?"

Uchiha Chen tilted his head, looking completely indifferent.

"Uchiha Chen, you're nothing but a dead weight. If it weren't for the Ninja War and the exception made for your promotion, you'd still be a Genin. What is there to be proud of!"

As it turned out, just a few days ago, Uchiha Chen had become a celebrity in the Leaf Village due to the incident regarding the recruitment of students.

The members of the Uchiha clan, in particular, had investigated Uchiha Chen's background thoroughly, only to find that he had nothing special about him and that even his promotion to Chunin had been an exception to the rules.

Therefore, many ninjas in the Leaf Village, and even within the Uchiha clan, believed that Uchiha Chen was merely a clown seeking attention.

Uchiha Hikari was one of those people.

"Oh? If I'm not mistaken, you're also a Chunin, so what right do you have to say such things?"

Uchiha Chen didn't care at all about Uchiha Hikari's words. No matter how trashy the talent of the original host was, what did that have to do with the current Uchiha Chen?

"Hmph, I became a Chunin at fourteen. What do you have to compare with me?"

Uchiha Hikari was still very satisfied with the speed at which he had become a Chunin.

"Fourteen years old, and looking at you, you must be over thirty. After all these years, you're still a Chunin; it seems this is all you'll ever amount to. Tsk, tsk, tsk..."

Uchiha Chen shook his head with a look of pity.

"You!!"

"You're spouting nonsense! I'm clearly only eighteen years old!!"

Uchiha Hikari felt a surge of blood rush to his head; in his fury, he wanted nothing more than to slap Uchiha Chen to death right then and there.

"What? You're eighteen, you say?!"

Uchiha Chen was stunned. He pointed at Uchiha Hikari's bald head in disbelief; he wasn't some kind of software engineer, so how could this be the achievement of an eighteen-year-old?

"Damn it! You go too far!!"

"Don't you dare laugh!!"

Uchiha Hikari glared viciously at the few members of the Uchiha clan standing behind him.

His baldness was a problem he had been unable to solve for years, and it was arguably the most unbearable burden for someone of his age.

Now that he was being mocked like this by Uchiha Chen, the flames of rage in his heart were burning fiercely.

"Uchiha Chen, I'll give you one more chance. Are you going to answer the Fourth Elder's summons or not?"

Uchiha Hikari forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart, even though he desperately wanted to teach Uchiha Chen a lesson right now.

However, if he failed to bring Uchiha Chen before the Fourth Elder, the punishment he would face would likely be even more terrifying.

"Not going!"

Uchiha Chen gave the same airy reply.

"Damn it!! Today, you're going whether you want to or not!"

As soon as Uchiha Hikari finished speaking, he lunged forward, reaching out to grab Uchiha Chen.

"Pfft!!"

But in the blink of an eye, Uchiha Hikari was seen flying backward, spitting blood.

Uchiha Chen remained in a side-kick pose, then calmly brushed some non-existent dust off his shoe.

"Squad Leader Hikari!!"

Before the Uchiha members behind him could even react, Uchiha Hikari had already slammed into the ground with a thud.

The group rushed over, scrambling to help Uchiha Hikari up.

"Get away from me, all of you!"

Uchiha Hikari shoved the men helping him aside. He felt his face burning, and it began to turn red for all to see.