Uchiha's Reckoning

In the early morning, after breakfast, Su Zheng left the four children at home and went out himself.

The Leaf Village's army had already withdrawn, appearing quite hurried. They retreated to the Leaf Village immediately after signing the armistice agreement. They had previously been fighting the Sand Village, but that too had now ceased, with only minor skirmishes remaining.

Since Su Zheng's transmigration to Amegakure, much seemed to have changed. Although Amegakure still participated in the Second Shinobi World War, this time, Su Zheng would not allow the tragedy that befell the Land of Rain to happen again.

After the armistice, order in the Land of Rain gradually resumed. Damaged houses, fleeing refugees, rogue ninja, and so on... all these needed to be re-organized, but unfortunately, Amegakure's finances were truly insufficient.

Su Zheng searched the members of the Gray Rain Clan he had killed earlier. The money he plundered amounted to a full three billion ryo, all of which he handed over to his uncle, Hanzo. This was a much-needed relief.

Leader's Office.

"A Zheng, what brings you here again?" Hanzo looked at Su Zheng with affection.

Ever since his nephew had grown up, he had helped him immensely. With the hidden dangers of the two major clans now resolved, the internal affairs of the Land of Rain were slowly stabilizing, and life was gradually returning to normal. Hanzo truly felt his nephew was his lucky star, bringing him so much pleasant surprise!

"Uncle, I wanted to ask how you dealt with the Hizume Clan?"

"Oh, them. You wouldn't believe it. They were still holding onto a sliver of hope, thinking I wouldn't pursue them. How laughable! They don't even know who they are!"

"When I presented them with the corpses of the Gray Rain Clan members, even their status as the Daimyo's maternal clan became useless. From now on, they can only be mascots!"

This is how small countries are. The Daimyo of small countries have no authority whatsoever. In the past, it was because the Hizume Clan and the Gray Rain Clan had controlled Amegakure for decades, and most ninja came from these two major clans, so naturally, no one dared to oppose them!

Since Hanzo's rise, he had not been reckless. He slowly bided his time, using Leaf Village ninja to eliminate his own internal threats. This could be described as killing two birds with one stone!

Now, they could only beg Hanzo not to trouble them. Otherwise, another Daimyo could be installed in an instant!

Su Zheng asked with a smile, "Uncle, how is the reconstruction of the Land of Rain going now?"

Mentioning this brought a hint of worry to Hanzo's face. He said, "Although we have money now, there's a shortage of supplies. After this war, the great nations have stockpiled a lot of resources, fearing further conflict, and are unwilling to sell. As for the smaller nations, they are even worse off. Countries around us like the Land of Birds and the Land of Grass have already been devastated by the ninja wars to the point of ruin, unable to meet their own needs, so how could they sell to us!"

Su Zheng had no good solutions for the supply issue for the time being. He could only wait for the conflicts to pass and for the situation to gradually ease.

"After all this talk, what did you come here for?" Hanzo asked.

"Uncle, I want Konan and Yahiko to go to school. Do you think it's okay? They're already at the age to attend school."

Hanzo thought of a lively, cheerful child with yellow hair and said, "Of course, I agree. I really like that child Yahiko!"

Su Zheng chimed in, "Then, Uncle, how about letting him recognize you as his godfather? Okay!"

Uncharacteristically, Su Zheng's expected refusal didn't come. Seeing the slight upturn of his lips, Su Zheng understood his feelings.

As mentioned before, Hanzo had been implanted with the Salamander's poison sac when he was young. Even with a mask, very few people approached him, let alone his cold demeanor. How could he attract female attention?

He was over forty years old and still hadn't been with a woman! Su Zheng had previously thought he didn't like children, but he unexpectedly doted on Yahiko, much like he had doted on Su Zheng when he was young.

"Uncle, next time I'll bring Yahiko to visit you!" Su Zheng said, and then quickly left the room, giving him no chance to object.

"You rascal!" Hanzo's playful voice echoed.

Everything was now moving in a positive direction. Who would have thought that two people who were enemies in their past life would become father and son in this life through Su Zheng's matchmaking! One had to marvel at the wonders of life!

Su Zheng bought a lot of ingredients and returned home. This time, he decided to make hot pot to celebrate their upcoming school enrollment. Finally, he could slack off a bit (facing a group of energetic children all day was truly exhausting)!

"Yahiko, you're not allowed to wear my pajamas!" Nagato chased Yahiko, pulling at his clothes.

"I will wear them, I will wear them! Why do you like red so much? Is it because you have red hair?" Yahiko chuckled as he dodged the pursuit, teasing Nagato.

"Ah! I'm going to beat you up!" Every time Yahiko teased Nagato about his red hair, Nagato would go berserk.

Su Zheng walked through the living room, watching them chase and play. He went into the kitchen to prepare the ingredients.

"Brother, what are we eating today?" Konan walked into the kitchen, asking with her finger in her mouth.

"Hot pot, okay?" Su Zheng ruffled Konan's round cheeks.

"Okay!" Konan's face was full of joy.

Speaking of which, had he spoiled Konan and the others too much? Their faces were gradually becoming rounder. It wasn't that being round was bad, but in Su Zheng's mind, Konan's appearance from his previous life had formed a fixed impression. This sudden change was a bit unsettling.

"Brother, let me help you!"

"Okay, wash these vegetables."

Before long, Su Zheng and the others had finished preparing the ingredients, and the room was filled with the aroma of hot pot.

"Wow! It smells so good!" Yahiko walked over, reaching out to pick up his chopsticks to taste.

"You're eating without washing your hands! Go wash them!" Konan tapped Yahiko's head with her chopsticks.

"Hmph~" Yahiko rubbed his head and ran off to wash his hands, faintly hearing Nagato's unrestrained laughter.

In this family, Konan was usually the boss. But when Konan and Yahiko argued, Haruna became the boss, and no one dared to provoke her. Although Haruna appeared quiet and uncontested, if you managed to anger her, the consequences would be dire. As for Nagato, his status was the lowest; he was often teased by Yahiko!

Before bringing Nagato back, Su Zheng had temporarily sealed his Rinnegan, so he was no different from an ordinary person, and there was no need to worry about others' gazes. This had been planned from the start. Otherwise, he wouldn't have dared to bring Nagato back to Amegakure. If Hanzo had discovered it, it would have been difficult to explain.

After placing the ingredients, seeing the four children finish washing their hands and gather around the table.

Su Zheng cleared his throat and said, "I have some good news for you all. You're going to the Ninja Academy!"

"Great, that's wonderful!" This was Yahiko, who had grown tired of staying at home and was eager to meet new friends and witness the miraculous ninjutsu.

Nagato and Haruna were a bit subdued, perhaps they had already guessed! Konan was a little disappointed, she wouldn't be able to see her brother often anymore!

Su Zheng directly gave Konan, who was pouting, a "head pat," which seemed to alleviate her unhappiness.

They ate and chatted.

Su Zheng asked, "Nagato, Yahiko, what are your dreams? Tell me about them."

Nagato looked at Yahiko and said with some anticipation, "My dream is for Yahiko to stop bullying me!"

"Pfft, haha!" Hearing this, Konan burst out laughing. It was the first time she had heard such a dream.

Nagato was a bit confused, what was so funny about that!

Yahiko's attitude was different. He ate meat heartily, even reaching his chopsticks into Nagato's bowl, scooping food while saying, "I'll just tease you, neener neener!" and sticking out his tongue.

Su Zheng looked at the two of them with a strange expression. Are they gay?

Su Zheng had changed Konan and Haruna beforehand, so during the war, it was Yahiko who saved Nagato. When he met them, they had already been living together for half a month.

So after taking them in, for some reason, Yahiko always liked to tease Nagato. Su Zheng just thought they were playful and didn't pay it any mind.

That night, lying on his bed, Su Zheng sank his consciousness into his mind.

System activated, Save Points: .

Points were accumulating quickly through daily increases. Before he met Madara, he needed an Uchiha "identity" vest (3000 Save Points) and to exchange for the Five-Finger Seal and the Mind Silence Technique (8000 Save Points).

He would be meeting Madara soon, Su Zheng was a little excited. Mangekyo, Sage Body...

Leaf Village, Uchiha Clan Head's residence.

"Clan Head, I have completed your mission. Can you save my brother now?" Uchiha Hikari asked, bowing.

Uchiha Teruya, seated at the head of the table, smiled slightly and said, "Of course, but you'll have to give me a little more."

"This... alright. As long as you can save my brother, I'll do anything!"

"Good! Seize him!"

Four Uchiha clan members suddenly appeared and restrained Uchiha Hikari.

"Clan Head, what are you doing?" Uchiha Hikari asked, confused.

"Haha, I need your life!" Uchiha Teruya placed a seal on Hikari and then brought him to the Uchiha clan's assembly room.

Assembly Room.

"Damn him! It was him who sold out my cousin! He was the most promising candidate for the next Clan Head."

"Someone who betrays his own clan members should be beheaded to make an example of him!"

Curses erupted from the audience. They were all relatives of the candidates. He finally understood. When he returned to the village, the entire Elder Council was dead. He had harbored suspicions, but since no action was taken for days, he had dismissed them.

He never expected it was all for today! This was all a setup by Uchiha Teruya to eliminate anyone who stood in the way of his son, Uchiha Fugaku, becoming the next Clan Head.

His brother was suffering from a terminal illness. In his desperation, he had naively trusted Uchiha Teruya's words. Since he was an insignificant candidate anyway, making a deal with the Clan Head could also save his brother's life.

As for Danzō, he only saw Uchiha Hikari as a tool, and once he was used, he would be discarded. How could he possibly help him? Moreover, Danzō was currently suffering from both mental and physical trauma, so he had no energy to spare for him!

He never expected to be completely manipulated. Looking at his brother, who was also bound on the stage like himself.

Uchiha Hikari's heart filled with intense hatred: "I hate this! I want all the Uchiha clan members to be buried with us..."

Many years later, there was indeed someone like him who, for his brother, slaughtered the Uchiha clan. It had to be said, how ironic!