The Final Moments

Everyone immediately turned to look at this fellow.

In the stands, the Jonin from the Jonin Council were even more incredulous.

This Uchiha Itachi is actually speaking so nicely?

He wasn't like this before.

He keeps spouting theories about the Will of Fire, and while he's being polite, those theories are really creepy.

It's practically a walking, talking manual of hands-on experience in eradicating evil and scattering ashes after murder.

Who wants to hear this while slacking off in the duty room?

Everyone was talking about shivering, but you were the only one who started talking about how to use Fire Release to burn someone to ashes.

Otherwise, it's about having just enough Explosive Tag to kill someone without wasting any.

I've never heard him say anything so tender; this kid is always so rigid and inflexible.

Have they developed feelings for each other while playing? Have they grown to appreciate each other's skills?

Hatake Kakashi was also a little stunned.

He never imagined that such words would come from Uchiha Itachi's mouth.

"Is this how your family... sees me?" Hatake Kakashi asked.

In his view, the Uchiha Clan should despise him.

"Pretty much. Everyone admires you for keeping your promise to your comrade's dying wish. For over a decade, you've never changed. Many people admit they couldn't do that," Uchiha Itachi said.

Hatake Kakashi immediately felt much better.

It wasn't because the Uchiha Clan didn't hate him, but rather because they felt that Uchiha Clan who thought that way must also understand Obito.

Obito, you're not as lonely as you think.

Your family must approve of you.

"Understood, teacher." Hatake Kakashi bowed to Namikaze Minato. "Please pass on Obito's eyes to the Uchiha Clan. If possible, I hope he can return home in glory."

He knew that one of Uchiha Obito's wishes before his death was to be recognized by his clan.

"Of course," Uchiha Shingen said. "Although we haven't found his body, he is a hero of the clan. This eye is his only remaining possession, and it will be well preserved."

Uchiha Shingen was not lying.

The Uchiha Clan has a special place to store the Sharingan of deceased clan members.

How did Uchiha Obito acquire those Sharingan that covered that wall in the original timeline?

On the night of the massacre, they couldn't have gouged out so many eyes. In the original timeline, the Uchiha Clan was already extremely weak, and there were very few ninjas with Sharingan.

Those were the eyes of the Uchiha Clan members who had died and collected by themselves.

"Then I'm relieved." Kakashi Hatake bowed to Uchiha Shingen again. "Hatake Kakashi Shingen, although what I'm saying is superfluous, please take good care of this eye. It was created by Obito pushing his limits for the sake of the village."

Uchiha Shingen didn't say much, he just nodded solemnly.

What a good kid! It seems Jiraiya hasn't received his new book yet; I'll get him a copy later.

The sooner you see it, the sooner you can enjoy it.

"Alright, Kakashi, it's best if you understand. Then this matter is settled." Namikaze Minato looked at the Jonin in the audience. "Although it was a bit rushed, considering that the Mangekyō Sharingan is an important secret of the Uchiha Clan, the Hokage's office will keep a record of this matter. From now on, everyone should refrain from discussing this matter again."

"Yes, Lord Hokage!"

From the stands, a group of Jonin spoke in unison.

This was an expected result; no one was surprised.

At this moment, everyone felt more deeply the difference between the fourth generation and the Third generation.

The Hokage Building during the Third's era would not have done this.

Their contributions are undeniable, but they also have quite a few problems.

Even the best things and policies will inevitably become problems for the village if they are not adjusted in time.

The Sarutobi Group, established to unite the village, is a typical example.

It was once a powerful tool for uniting the village, but before the Third Shinobi World War, most people had already realized its decay.

Tragically, at that time, Leaf Village had no room to make adjustments.

Back then, there was no Uchiha Clan - Hyuga Clan Alliance, no Police Force. As the negative impact of the Sarutobi Group on the village grew, everyone could only bury their heads in the sand and pretend not to see it.

What's even more frightening is that once you get used to it all, you'll continue down this path even knowing the downsides.

Fortunately, the village did not reach that point.

The appearance of the Uchiha Clan - Hyuga Clan alliance stopped this out-of-control monster from continuing to drain the village's resources, allowing it to gradually regain its rationality. The Third himself was not so delirious as to become completely irrational.

Namikaze Minato took a scroll from his robes and handed it to Uchiha Shingen.

"Shingen, Obito's eye is inside. Keep it safe."

"Yes, Lord Hokage." Uchiha Shingen solemnly accepted the scroll.

He was a little excited.

The eyes are back.

Then there would be no "owe," Uchiha Fugaku's evil plans would fall through.

Should he appropriately propose the idea of "internal retirement"?

Oh right, that system doesn't exist yet.

He brought it up at the next meeting.

A happy retirement life is just a tiny bit closer to him now!

This wave of happiness is knocking on the door!

Chapter Fifty-Eight: The Final Time

Uchiha Obito's Mangekyō Sharingan returned to the Uchiha Clan.

Most people were actually relieved by this.

The Uchiha Clan and the Hokage are both sides that are difficult to offend.

Needless to say, the Uchiha Clan, at the height of its Uchiha Shingen, had a presence like a mountain. Although he never used his strength to oppress anyone in the village, many people relied on him for their livelihood. And if you think about his ruthlessness outside the village, many people feel breathless.

But that doesn't mean everyone is willing to offend the Hokage.

The Hokage is still the Hokage; although Namikaze Minato was approachable, he was essentially a ruthless person.

If the ultimate village beast suddenly decides to act recklessly towards someone, that person will be in for a world of trouble.

As the most talked-about person in Leaf Village, Namikaze Minato's thoughts are well known to many, and everyone is also somewhat aware of who his preferred successor is.

This is a groundbreaking decision.

Many people sincerely admire Namikaze Minato's spirit in this regard.

However, the Uchiha Clan, having regained the Mangekyō Sharingan, has not been overjoyed these past few days; on the contrary, the atmosphere has been quite oppressive.

The Hyuga Clan is now on good terms with the Uchiha Clan, Hyuga Hiashi, Uchiha Clan Compound several times.

Because Uchiha Clan Uchiha Setsuna clan who was the biggest fan of historical anecdotes and had lived through the village's founding era, suddenly collapsed.

Most people in the village don't actually have a very positive impression of this old man.

He and the current head of the Uchiha Clan are completely different kinds of people.

This is the Uchiha Clan of the old era, or simply the Old Uchiha Clan.

The so-called Old Uchiha Clan were generally characterized as follows...

Fierce and warlike, meticulous but concerned with appearances, prone to daydreaming and ambitious, speaks bluntly but may overlook key information, reserved and brooding yet hypocritical, self-centered, arrogant, protective of their own, hates interference from others, prefers to make their own decisions, and is neither obedient nor reasonable.

Commonly known as: I don't care what you think, I only care what I think!

To befriend this former Uchiha Clan, you need to be thick-skinned, willing to back down during arguments, and while you can be arrogant, you absolutely cannot be more arrogant than him. Most importantly, you cannot interfere in his affairs; you just need to follow him from behind and wait for him to lend you a hand.

However, the old Uchiha Clan wasn't without its merits. They were the type to share the good times and the bad, and you couldn't take anything from them.

Uchiha Setsuna possessed all of the aforementioned qualities completely, without missing a single one.

As for those who were of the same generation as Uchiha Setsuna, they could still clearly recall some of Uchiha Setsuna's typical traits during his adolescence.

He's chauvinistic, lonely, clueless about love, and utterly inept at expressing his feelings. He's awkward in showing his emotions, enjoys protecting others, and hates being treated as a weakling, even if you're trying to protect him.

For someone with his personality to still be able to get married and have children is truly incredible. He's driven away more women than he ever set his sights on.

But this old scoundrel has fallen so suddenly.

It's heartbreaking.

At this point, there were no enemies, only old friends.

In the past few days, about a dozen elderly men and women from other ninja clans have also come to visit.

At this age, everyone has a lot of hidden injuries. Today it's Uchiha Setsuna, maybe tomorrow it will be someone else.

Everyone felt conflicted and deeply saddened.

The elderly women mostly reminisced about how this old rogue pinned them against the wall when they were still beautiful.

Every time he slams something, he has to pay compensation. Most of the time, this scoundrel, as the instigator, is the first to run away.

The old men's memories were mostly filled with enthusiastic physical interactions.

Uchiha Setsuna had a bad temper but poor eloquence; he would resort to fists if he couldn't win an argument, showing no martial ethics and resorting to unreasonable arguments.

What's even more shameless is that he also tries to stage accidents to extort money.

Although everyone hated him to the core, they knew that this person wasn't doing it for their own good.

After all, Uchiha Setsuna was more concerned about his image than anyone else.

Uchiha Setsuna's residence, as always, is old, but clean.

Uchiha Setsuna has lived in this house for decades, and nothing has changed.

There was a brief period of liveliness, but after the Second Shinobi World War, only Uchiha Setsuna and his wife remained in the house.

Now that he is nearing the end of his life, the house feels slightly more alive than before.

His downfall caught many people off guard.

After all, Uchiha Setsuna had always presented himself as someone who was still vigorous despite his advanced age.

Uchiha Shingen has been staying here these past few days.

He has always received a lot of care from Uchiha Setsuna, so there's no reason for him not to stay here.

There are also Uchiha Yuki and Uchiha Yosuke. In their still very young lives, the two little ones have long been accustomed to Grandpa Uchiha Setsuna, who always kindly plays with them.

But suddenly, their Uchiha Setsuna collapsed, leaving the two children feeling very uneasy and helpless.

In the bedroom, Uchiha Setsuna lay on the bed, already very weak.

It looks like it's sleeping, but its eyes are open and its breathing is weak.

Ninjas are powerful, but they are still human.

When the time comes, they are no different from ordinary people.

Uchiha Yosuke, who was usually quite mischievous, and his sister clung to the edge of the bed, their two little heads fixed on Uchiha Setsuna.

They are not yet able to fully understand and accept the death of a loved one.

Uchiha Shingen pushed open the door and walked in, carrying a basin filled with warm water.

Every day at this time, he would wipe Uchiha Setsuna.

Last week, he was just a kid with questionable intelligence, but this week he's become the big umbrella that sheltered him when he was weak. It's truly ironic.

They say you're obligated to someone who feeds you, and that's how you repay them. In this cycle, he owes Uchiha Setsuna, and that's all he can do.

Because of their emphasis on Yin Release, the Uchiha Clan is indeed slightly less adept at health preservation.