It's Tradition, Too / May I Come In?

"Never mind them, they probably heard the commotion and came to check." Uchiha Fugaku changed the subject. "You've seen the Totsuka Blade and the Yata Mirror, do you want to learn them?"

"I want to." Uchiha Shingen faithfully accepted his desires.

Only a fool wouldn't want to learn.

He was puzzled by one thing: he had assumed this was unique to Uchiha Itachi, so how did the Uchiha Itachi of the original timeline learn it? Did Uchiha Fugaku Mangekyo Sharingan?

After all, there is no doubt that the Uchiha Fugaku of this timeline possesses the Mangekyo Sharingan.

"Just think about it. Do you still think tradition is useless?"

"Who says it's useless? Without tradition, where would the Uchiha Clan come from? We must respect tradition!"

"Hmm, not bad attitude." Uchiha Fugaku smiled, and the two Susanoo separated again. "Let's go, let's go down and see the Hokage first, the scene has gotten a bit too big."

"Okay!"

Chapter Seven: This is also a tradition

The two Susanoo disappeared into the air.

"Is it over?" Namikaze Minato back, looking relaxed.

Originally, tonight was supposed to be the end of the world, but auspicious signs appeared from the sky. Uchiha Fugaku just happened to choose today to widely invite "fellow practitioners" to confirm Uchiha Shingen's identity as the prospective clan leader.

Now, Kushina definitely won't blame him.

This is a big deal, because she, who is troubled by the idea of some of the remaining members of the Uzumaki Clan wanting to rebuild their family, will definitely understand.

Speaking of the Uchiha Clan, they are truly hardcore.

In the current Ninja World, besides the Uchiha Clan, probably only the Kumogakure still uses this method to determine the identity of the heir.

From today onwards, Uchiha Shingen will undoubtedly be the second-in-command of the Uchiha Clan. If Uchiha Fugaku ever feels tired and doesn't want to continue, or if he reaches retirement age, Shingen will simply take over.

Sarutobi Hiruzen puffed on his cigarette.

The fact that Uchiha Fugaku was able to become the Kage's assistant meant that he had actually changed his mind and no longer regarded the Uchiha Clan as a threat to the village. However, when he saw Susanoo, he still thought of that man.

The other clan leaders were not surprised at all.

Uchiha Fugaku had already hinted at this idea when chatting with the clan leaders.

But as unexpected as it may seem, they were equally stunned by the sight of the two Susanoo fighting.

The Uchiha Clan had been in decline since Uchiha Madara left until the Third Shinobi World War, causing them to forget that this clan used to overwhelm everyone and that only the Senju Clan could defeat them.

Uchiha Shisui's fame reminded them that today, they must admit that even all of them combined are no match for the Uchiha Clan.

The Uchiha Clan truly deserves the title of the strongest clan in Leaf Village.

Unconsciously, they began to miss Senju of the Forest.

Ahead, the figures of Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Shingen appeared. Upon seeing the two, the clan chiefs straightened their clothes, smiled, and walked towards them.

Whether it's shock or nostalgia, the relationships between everyone are different now than before. I may feel envious, but my mindset is relatively calm.

The two Hokage watched this scene with smiles from behind.

"Minato, your responsibilities will be very heavy from now on." Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled. Although he had reservations about the Sharingan, he was reassured that Uchiha Shingen was the successor. "But you absolutely cannot go back to how we were back then."

"Don't worry, Third." Namikaze Minato's attitude was firm. "I will never let that situation happen again."

"Lord Hokage," Uchiha Shingen's curious voice came over, "Not working overtime today? What a coincidence, wanna go to rehearsal together?"

Namikaze Minato's previously serious expression froze instantly.

"Ah, actually I had to work overtime," he said. "I just came to see what happened. Congratulations, Shingen."

"Thank you," Uchiha Shingen chuckled dryly.

On the way here, Uchiha Fugaku had already explained everything to him.

He truly hadn't expected the Uchiha Clan to be so cunning and secretive in their schemes.

It's just a matter of deciding on the clan leader candidate in advance; couldn't you just hold a meeting yourself? Why did you have to invite others over to watch, and even have to activate Susanoo?

So sexy, incredibly sexy!

Uchiha Shingen genuinely did not want to take on any position.

The reason is simple: once you have a position, there are a lot of miscellaneous tasks.

Uchiha Shingen, however, hoped to have relatively ample time to invest in his own training.

Without Yin-Yang Release, he feels insecure.

He was clueless before, but after being taught by Black Zetsu, he has a clue now.

After maxing out his proficiency in all five elements, he would seek out Black Zetsu again to verify his conjecture.

He had a premonition that once he approached that boundary, his relationship with Black Zetsu would break down.

I guess I'll only go to those places twice.

That's the limit.

"Well then, Shingen, I hope we can work well together from now on." After saying this, Namikaze Minato disappeared with his Flying Raijin.

Also disappearing was the kind-looking Sarutobi Hiruzen.

After the two Hokage disappeared, the atmosphere in the room became noticeably more intimate.

Even though Sarutobi Hiruzen was from a ninja clan, there was an inherent conflict between the Hokage Building and the ninja clans, so everyone was relatively restrained.

Now that they've left, everyone can finally relax.

"Fugaku, you've been hiding your strength for too long!" said Hyuga Hiashi. "Your strength is terrifying."

"Not at all, I just got it by luck." Uchiha Fugaku remained as low-key as ever, but his expression and tone, though the same, gave everyone a completely different feeling.

Only then were the clan leaders able to fully realize that Uchiha Fugaku was a clan leader who was even more pure than them.

Because he was first and foremost the head of the Uchiha Clan, he stubbornly kept this power hidden after obtaining it, a determination that is truly astonishing.

It can only be said that it was fortunate that he was such a pure-hearted Uchiha Clan leader who longed for peace.

After spending some time getting to know each other, Sarutobi Clan, Nara Clan, Akimichi Clan, and the four Yamanaka Clan clans left.

While they weren't exactly at odds, the past estrangement was significant, making it difficult to become close again in the short term.

The remaining Hyuga Clan, Inuzuka Clan, and Aburame Clan could be considered allies of the Uchiha Clan.

The newly joined Aburame Clan leader, like other Aburame Clan, is a taciturn person.

But beneath the seemingly eccentric and self-centered exterior of the Aburame Clan lies a passionate spirit that rivals anyone else's.

The current head of the Aburame Clan is Aburame Shibi, who is Aburame Shino's father.

The strength of the Aburame Clan should not be underestimated. In the original timeline, in the future, they not only have Aburame Shino, a tough guy who has never lost a mini-boss, but also Aburame Torune uses nano-sized poisonous insects, and Aburame Ryoma, a tech geek.

In Aburame Shibi's generation, Aburame Shikuroo was also a well-known poison insect user.

Among the eight great ninja clans today, the Aburame Clan's ninjas are second only to the Uchiha Clan in terms of elite skill.

Therefore, both Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Shingen attached great importance to the Aburame Clan.

After greeting Hyuga Clan and Inuzuka Clan, the two took the initiative to strike up a conversation with Aburame Shibi.

"Congratulations, Lord Shingen." Aburame Shibi was very sparing with her words, her face expressionless, and her high-necked clothes and sunglasses completely covered her mouth and eyes.

"Senior Shibi, you flatter me." Uchiha Shingen chose a more intimate form of address.

Aburame Shibi simply nodded, showing no objection.

Uchiha Shingen took this as the other party's willingness to accept his attempt to build a relationship.

After all, Aburame Shino in the original work embodies the kind of art style where nothing is more appealing than his own pleasure.

He may be reserved, but he's very clear about who's friend and who's foe, and his humor is limited to those he approves of.

After thinking about it, Uchiha Shingen decided that it wouldn't be bad to replace Yuhi Kurenai Yuhi in leading Aburame Shino's group in the future.

To be honest, Jonin to other Jonin of her generation, Kurenai Yuhi's strength was indeed lacking.

Hinata Hyuga, Inuzuka Kiba, and Aburame Shino did not perform particularly well among the Konoha 12, even though the latter two were consistently ranked in the middle to upper range.

That's a bit of a waste.

Honestly, Uchiha Shingen is now a bit addicted to teaching people; he feels the same sense of accomplishment as when he achieves success in his own training.

However, that's still a long way off.

After chatting with the clan leaders for a while, the three clan leaders finally had to leave.

Uchiha Shingen accompanied Uchiha Fugaku, seeing the three clan leaders all the way to the gates of the clan compound before stopping.

Then he continued walking back with Uchiha Fugaku.

"You'll stay at Sakurako's house tonight," Uchiha Fugaku suddenly said halfway down the road. "Today you'll start learning the 'Three Sacred Treasures' until you master them. I've already spoken to your parents; you won't be coming home for a while."

"Isn't that a bit much?" Uchiha Shingen was taken aback. "So rushed?"

"Once the clan leader candidate is confirmed, we must learn this technique, otherwise it will have been lost long ago," said Uchiha Fugaku.

"That's not right, clan leader." Uchiha Shingen felt he had found a loophole. "What happened when neither the clan leader nor the candidates for clan leader had the Mangekyo Sharingan?"

"Then 'carve' it down and store it in your Sharingan." Uchiha Fugaku glanced at him. "Don't try to slack off. You'll have to work hard these next few days. It's a tradition."

Chapter 8 May I come in?

The "Three Divine Weapons" are not easy to learn.

Uchiha Shingen quickly realized this.

Because Uchiha Fugaku kept saying "Let's learn it tonight," Uchiha Shingen himself forgot that although this thing is Dōjutsu, it's actually Susanoo technique.

In other words, the prerequisite for using the "Three Sacred Treasures" is to first activate Susanoo.

Who can activate Susanoo at home?

Should one sit at home and Susanoo open a skylight?

Therefore, Uchiha Shingen began to think that Uchiha Fugaku, that old coward, probably had other plans.

"What's wrong?" Uchiha Fugaku noticed Uchiha Shingen's gaze.

At this moment, the two were sitting in the courtyard of the Fugaku's residence.

"No, clan leader, I can't learn it if you teach me like this," sighed Uchiha Shingen.

"Once you understand it, it will be easier to learn," said Uchiha Fugaku. "I'll use the Transcription Seal, and then you release it again using Susanoo. That way you'll get it."

"I see..." Uchiha Shingen felt that since he was on the side of learning, he should behave himself, so he obediently continued to listen to the lecture.

The teaching that Uchiha Fugaku gave him was to first explain the origin of the "Three Sacred Treasures," and then explain the methods and principles of their use.

For example, the Totsuka Blade was originally designed to deal with opponents in strange states, genuine Genjutsu. Later, in order to delay going blind, it was used to steal other people's spiritual energy to replenish its own eye power.

It was Uchiha Izuna who brought the latter to life, and thus he was hailed as the perfect ninja.

The Yata Mirror is easy to understand; it's a defensive technique that mimics the Uchiha Gunbai, Susanoo version of the "Uchiha Reflection."

The Yasaka Magatama, modeled after the Tailed Beast Ball, is made by highly condensing Chakra and then throwing it out to bomb people using the Uchiha Clan's Shuriken- manipulation technique.

These three techniques can maximize Susanoo's combat abilities.

Unless it's the complete Susanoo at that time is already a super Ninjutsu amplifier, it doesn't matter whether you need these three techniques or not.

This change also reflects a very real issue in the Hokage world—the main reason why technical players can't beat overpowered players is that the overpowered players' power levels are stacked too high.

However, from Uchiha Shingen's perspective, even with the complete Susanoo, he felt that these three techniques were still valuable.

He was actually against the practice of neglecting other Ninjutsu as one's Dōjutsu advanced.

To be honest, there are only a handful of people who can use Yin-Yang Release, and it doesn't grant immunity to Yin-Yang Release magic.

Not to mention that Uchiha Shingen was focused on learning the "Three Sacred Treasures" from Uchiha Fugaku, in the house next door, Sakurako was preparing for Uchiha Shingen to stay overnight.

Thinking back to the questions Uchiha Mikoto had asked her during the day, she wasn't stupid; of course she realized what was going on.

After all, he was raised by the ninja clan, so he has a concept of this kind of thing.

Men of the ninja clan typically resolve their marriage issues around the age of twenty.