Uchiha Madara Finally Left the Clan Grounds

Uzumaki Kushina looked radiant today.

Namikaze Minato other hand, seemed to have eaten too many goji berries.

This must have been from a meeting.

Following the couple were the Uchiha Fugaku and son.

"Lord Hokage, Shingen- nii." As soon as Uchiha Itachi entered, he greeted the people he considered most important.

Although he failed to awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan, Uchiha Itachi's current skills are not far behind. As Uchiha Shingen gradually resolves his inner conflicts, he begins to seriously teach him.

The master-disciple relationship was now officially established.

Uchiha Shingen greeted him with a smile, while Uzumaki Kushina was observing Uchiha Itachi very carefully.

The fact that Uchiha Itachi is at this dinner party today means that he will represent the Uchiha Clan — Namikaze Minato and his wife didn't expect Hatake Kakashi to agree to the Uchiha Clan's exchange proposal.

The current Uchiha Itachi appears to be a polite young man.

But Uzumaki Kushina had also heard of this fanatical follower of the Will of Fire.

He was known for leaving no trace of his body when he traveled.

He bears a striking resemblance to a young Uchiha Shingen.

Now that she's seen this person up close, Uzumaki Kushina can only say—you really can't judge a person by their looks alone.

Look at this young man, so handsome and refined, who would have guessed he has a fearsome reputation outside?

Footsteps sounded again outside the door.

Before he even stepped inside, Might Guy's signature laughter was already assaulting the ears of everyone in the private room.

When the door opened, Might Guy was seen chatting and laughing with Uchiha Shisui, while behind him Hatake Kakashi a cool expression.

Hatake Kakashi spotted Uchiha Itachi immediately.

Even though he was wearing a mask, everyone could sense that his expression froze for a moment.

"Kakashi- senpai," Uchiha Itachi greeted Hatake Kakashi politely, meeting his gaze with ease. "You look very well."

You are so polite.

Hatake Kakashi thought to himself.

Although he was wary of Uchiha Itachi, and even a little afraid of him, that was based on the fact that they were comrades.

As a super rookie who debuted as a top genius, Hatake Kakashi was quite confident in his abilities.

He didn't think he was any worse than Uchiha Itachi.

To become a Jonin means you are an exceptional individual.

Hatake Kakashi was one of the top-tier Jonin.

He inherited White Fang's talent almost perfectly, and he is a tactical ninja.

He is the same type as Uchiha Itachi.

Hatake Kakashi also wanted to know who was stronger, himself or Uchiha Itachi.

"Everyone, don't stand, sit down first," Uchiha Fugaku interrupted the exchange of glances between the two.

These two kids acted like they were there for a farewell dinner.

Chapter 46 Madara Uchiha finally leaves his clan's territory

At Uchiha Fugaku's invitation, everyone took their seats.

Although Uchiha Itachi and Hatake Kakashi are inevitable rivals and the actual parties involved, they are not the main characters tonight.

Ninjas are the most rule-abiding yet most rule-breaking group of people in the world.

Those ninjas who accepted the Kunimura system would never cross that line.

But the ninjas who always talk about rules are essentially upholding the principle that whoever has the bigger fist is right.

Uchiha Shingen's initial goal of making money wasn't the Jonin group; he was targeting the Genin, Chunin, and the much larger number of villagers from the ninja villages.

These people have very simple likes and dislikes—I like whoever is nice to me.

They will succumb to reality, but at the same time, they will maintain their dignity.

So, once the money was distributed, the Uchiha Clan secured their support among the masses.

But to make the Hokage take this seriously, money is useless; only force is effective.

The Jonin, represented by the Hokage, are greedy for money but shameless.

Only when you have the biggest fist will the Hokage consider the consequences, and the Jonin will become more discerning.

The Uchiha Clan is now very powerful, which explains the significance of the eye that Hatake Kakashi acquired.

Tonight, however, Uchiha Fugaku and Namikaze Minato are the real stars of this dinner party.

The two chatted and laughed at the dinner table, while the others watched silently as they half-jokingly boasted and talked about trivial matters before occasionally getting down to business.

Uchiha Itachi originally planned to remain silent and only eat throughout the entire process.

He kept staring at Hatake Kakashi across from him.

If it weren't for the watermelon-headed guy sitting in the middle, he probably could have stuck to him.

Finally, he couldn't hold back any longer.

"Kakashi- senpai," Uchiha Itachi said, his eyes gleaming, "Aren't you hungry?"

"Yeah, I just exercised, I need to rest a bit," Hatake Kakashi replied casually.

Uchiha Itachi's eyes were glued to his mask, so even if he wanted to eat, he couldn't.

It's not that he can't take off his mask, but with people staring at him like that, he doesn't want to.

Uchiha Shingen, who was standing to the side, noticed the subtle movements.

"Itachi, it's a bit impolite of you to look at Kakashi like that."

Surprisingly, even a fanatic like Uchiha Itachi would be interested in Kakashi's mask.

However, Uchiha Itachi wouldn't do something so pointless without a reason.

Uchiha Shingen could only offer him a warning first.

He couldn't very well say, "We haven't finished eating yet, there's no need to start psychological warfare so early."

Upon hearing Uchiha Shingen's words, Uchiha Itachi withdrew his gaze.

He never complained during battles and always obeyed orders without question.

Seeing that Uchiha Itachi was clearly already in a state of preparation for battle, Uchiha Shingen was at a loss. His strengths were his seriousness and thoroughness, but his weaknesses were the same.

Once he gets into the zone, he can't come back until the task is completed.

So Uchiha Shingen just stopped caring.

Uchiha Itachi and Hatake Kakashi Namikaze Minato pretended not to see this little incident between Uchiha Fugaku and Kakashi Hatake.

They've started talking about other jobs.

This also means that the two of them have given up other possibilities.

They're all veteran ninjas, and from the same group, so they all know what's going on.

But everyone still had to eat, and after the meal, they all went home.

The direction they went back in was exactly the opposite.

Soon, they could no longer hear each other's voices; the flow of people had separated them.

Walking through the crowd, Uchiha Shingen looked at Uchiha Itachi, who remained silent beside him, and asked, "Are you confident?"

"Brother Shingen, are you asking me this because you're worried I can't see what's going on behind the scenes of this sparring match?" Uchiha Itachi's expression was a little strange. "Actually, I know quite a bit."

His gaze fell ahead; there was his own father.

Uchiha Fugaku had been talking about this for years; how could he not know?

On the way here, Uchiha Fugaku told him, probably more than a dozen times, that "peace is of paramount importance."

If he still can't understand this, wouldn't he be a pig?

"What's with all this talk about 'behind the scenes'? What are you pretending to be so mature for, kid?" Uchiha Shingen said expressionlessly. "You must win. You can't bring shame to the clan, understand?"

"Shingen, that's going too far," Uchiha Fugaku suddenly spoke up. "We're all from the same village; we should prioritize harmony."

"You should tell Uchiha Madara that," Uchiha Shingen thought to himself, realizing there was definitely something fishy going on. "If we lose, he might just take matters into his own hands."

"That won't do," Uchiha Fugaku sighed. "We need to get Sasuke to talk to the clan head."

Goodness, you're quite skilled at using your son.

You truly are the worst man in the Uchiha Clan.

"Forget it, no one can do his job." Uchiha Shingen patted Uchiha Itachi on the shoulder. "Itachi, you need to know how heavy the burden on your shoulders is. This isn't just about a Sharingan; it's entirely related to the harmonious relationship between the clan and the village."

He didn't believe Uchiha Itachi attack.

"I... I understand, Shingen- nii." Uchiha Itachi's tone carried a hint of difficulty.

As the saying goes, teachers should be respected as much as fathers.

But now his teacher and father are making the exact opposite demands of him. What should he do?

The young Uchiha Itachi gained a deeper understanding of the treacherous nature of the adult world.

These two actually have the nerve to challenge him, a junior, to a competition!

He needs to think carefully tonight about how to choose the lesser of two evils.

As Uchiha Shisui watched the two of them relentlessly attacking Uchiha Itachi from a distance, he thought to himself, "Thank goodness it wasn't me who went."

Leaving aside the clan head, Uchiha Shingen was notoriously petty...

He shook his head and decided to stay away from it.

Meanwhile, Namikaze Minato and Hatake Kakashi were having a similar discussion.

Walking among the crowd, the master and disciple were not discussing the Mangekyō Sharingan.

The bustling night market has already opened, with various stalls lined up in a row, and the sounds of vendors hawking their wares and asking for prices filling the air. At a glance, the market is overflowing with a dazzling array of goods.

In this environment, Namikaze Minato's eyes were deep and unfocused, Hatake Kakashi... maintained his usual deadpan gaze.

"Teacher, I never imagined things would turn out this way." Hatake Kakashi looked at the peaceful scene around him, recalling the flames of war of the past, and finally, everything froze at the Kannabi Bridge.

As a crucial turning point in the later stages of the Third Shinobi World War, this war is a very important highlight in the resumes of both master and disciple.

At that time, Leaf Village did not have the overwhelming strength it has now. It was surrounded by enemies on all sides, with a large number of troops scattered along the border and almost no mobile forces.

The Kannabi Bridge is a crucial supply transit point and a strategic stronghold. The reason Iwagakure's invasion went so smoothly was because of its efficient logistical support. Therefore, an elite team was needed to destroy the bridge and cut off the supply line. However, when it came to selecting an elite team from Leaf Village, Minato Team was the most suitable.

The above is the official statement, which cannot withstand scrutiny in retrospect.

The high-ranking members of the Uchiha Clan back then didn't even need to investigate in hindsight to know what had happened.

The two tasks of actually carrying out the Battle of Kannabi Bridge and supporting the front lines were Minato himself from the very beginning.

In fact, Hatake Kakashi, who was only 12 years old and did not yet have the Sharingan at the time, was not strong enough to become a Jonin. He fought against three Jonin from Iwagakure, and the results were very difficult. He even broke the short sword left by his father.

Kakashi was temporarily promoted to Kakashi, but in reality, he was made to serve as the temporary squad leader. The squad's real mission was to provide Minato with the coordinates for the Flying Thunder God Technique.

The Sharingan heroes are merely post-hoc compensation for their reputation; from the beginning, they were just moving coordinates, cannon fodder used to lure the Rock Ninja bridge-guarding forces.

Hatake Kakashi only understood this matter afterward.

Of course, he didn't resent anyone afterward, simply because he was weak, but not weak enough.

Therefore, after joining the ANBU, Hatake Kakashi Hatake Kakashi tried to become stronger. His time in the ANBU was also when he was most bloodthirsty.

"Kakashi, don't overthink it," Namikaze Minato said. "It's just that you happen to have a Mangekyō Sharingan, and besides, it's not necessarily a bad thing."

"Teacher, would you prefer me to win or lose?"

"To be honest, I don't think either outcome is bad." Namikaze Minato smiled upon hearing Hatake Kakashi's words. "The First and Second won't stay for long. It's good to rely on their prestige to resolve some issues."

"..." Hatake Kakashi fell silent.