The Era of Uchiha Shingen

This feeling transcends friendship between individuals, and it is precisely what the Tailed Beasts have been losing all along.

Furthermore, to be fair, the interaction between a Tailed Beasts and Jinchūriki is entirely a matter of luck. In the most extreme case, when Jinchūriki is hated by others, they may also hate the Tailed Beasts within their own body.

The Tailed Beasts' response was to kill the Jinchūriki whenever they had the chance.

At best, they would simply address each other as comrades, but no one treated Matatabi like Uchiha Shingen did.

This feeling of something lost and then regained makes you cherish Matatabi more.

This also left Hagoromo Otsutsuki unsure of what kind of person Uchiha Shingen was.

To say he's kind-hearted would be hard to live with.

To say he didn't do it is an exaggeration; even Ashura wouldn't treat Tailed Beasts the way he did.

If it weren't for this point, Hagoromo Otsutsuki would never have helped Uchiha Shingen.

His gaze had always been fixed on the Chakra reincarnation of his two children.

"Matatabi." Hagoromo Otsutsuki's voice was a little louder.

I was so engrossed in my Matatabi that I ignored him.

Hearing the old man's voice, Matatabi looked up in confusion, his expression seeming to say, "Why are you shouting so loudly?"

"Don't be too complacent. That Ōtsutsuki Isshiki might also turn against you."

Not only Matatabi, but the other Tailed Beasts also pricked up their ears.

"And unlike Kurama Matatabi, you are the most dangerous among them."

Upon hearing this, Matatabi immediately felt uneasy.

Start rubbing your paws.

"Then... then I must Shingen protect me!"

"I'm afraid he won't be able to protect you..." Ōtsutsuki Clan shook his head. "It's better to take the initiative than to passively fight back. I do have some clues about his whereabouts, but I'm not confident that I can eliminate him. Now that Uchiha Shingen is willing to do it for me, that's for the best."

Hagoromo Otsutsuki revealed a slight smile.

"I don't like killing, but someone like Ōtsutsuki Isshiki is actually more suitable to deal with Uchiha Shingen."

Matatabi blinked again.

That old geezer is just making things complicated again.

The big cat said it didn't care about any of that; it just wanted to know how to take the initiative, and it guaranteed that the Tailed Beast Ball would be plentiful.

"Where is that villain named Isshiki? I'll tell Shingen right now!"

"Don't worry, although you're in danger, Matatabi 're still relatively safe for now," Hagoromo Otsutsuki reassured her. "I'll tell you once I've confirmed it."

Did I overexert myself and scare myself into going on the Matatabi?

Hagoromo Otsutsuki silently reflected on his actions.

After all, it's not certain whether Ōtsutsuki Isshiki will actually create Tailed Beasts.

After finishing his sentence, Hagoromo Otsutsuki left.

If he stayed any longer, he was afraid the Matatabi would pounce on him and throw a tantrum, insisting that he find him right now.

It's pitiful that he's just an old man... no, his bones are long gone, it's pitiful that he's only a soul left, yet the children still rely on him.

As for the reason... did he... have too high expectations of people? No, he believes that people's hearts are inherently good; they just need guidance!

In the spiritual realm, seeing Hagoromo Otsutsuki slip away so easily, Matatabi, and the other Tailed Beasts also exclaimed—this is truly holy crap.

He just left those words and ran off, old man, are you even human?

Okay, he's already dead, he's no longer human.

In short, the Tailed Beasts felt extremely insecure.

Kurama also began to consider how to reach out to Uzumaki Kushina as well.

The Gyuki simply gave up thinking. Let it do whatever it wants. It had made up its mind. It would choose the right time to commit suicide. Since Killer B, no one in the Kumogakure has been reliable. They can't be counted on.

Of the four Tailed Beasts, the one that was truly worried was Chomei, but it didn't have as much experience with death Gyuki, so it was very troubled.

"I think I might be the first one among us to get caught," Chomei said. "Matatabi, could you tell Uchiha Shingen that my Jinchūriki could go and hide with you?"

"Great! Great!" Matatabi's eyes lit up. "I'll show you my new house!"

"Give me a break, Chomei. Your Jinchūriki will be captured the moment he gets near that place called Leaf Village," Gyuki couldn't help but say. "Why don't you learn from me? I'll teach you how to commit suicide."

Kurama: "..."

It's only been a short time since we last met, Gyuki is already acting so wildly?

What kind of place is Kumogakure anyway? It sounds even worse than Leaf Village!

Kurama felt fortunate when he thought about how the humans from that place had tried to capture him but failed.

The monsters are all in Leaf Village.

"Hey, you Gyuki, don't do anything reckless, like committing suicide or something." Kurama couldn't hold back any longer. "Besides, they might get arrested or something. I think Chomei's idea is good. We should gather together so we can help each other if something happens."

"Before that, the ninjas who covet our power will start fighting, and then... um?" Gyuki suddenly froze.

It wanted to refute Kurama, but halfway through its rebuttal, it suddenly remembered something.

In the past, ninjas would indeed fight over the movements of these Tailed Beasts, but now...

What a load of crap.

"That's a good idea." Gyuki nodded. "Although I don't like Uchiha Shingen, I have to admit that if he's still alive, those humans will behave themselves."

"Alright then, those with the same name, Gyuki, you and your Jinchūriki should discuss it and move over." Kurama felt he had made a good suggestion and was quite proud of it.

"That's right, Chomei. If you don't cooperate, we'll commit suicide and come back after we're resurrected." Gyuki also very arrogant.

Chomei: "..."

Is it possible for him not to commit suicide?

It wasn't that it was afraid of pain or anything, it was just... it felt that the Gyuki had an unusually high interest in suicide, and that it would actively create opportunities to commit suicide.

Revive again? That's such a hassle!

The four Tailed Beasts started discussing once again how they could reunite in the real world, seemingly determined to reach a conclusion.

In reality, the night passed quickly.

The next day, Uchiha Shingen, having rested and eaten breakfast at home, stepped out of his house at the crack of dawn, wanting to go to the training grounds for some fun, only to find someone already standing at the door.

It was Uchiha Fugaku.

Lord Kagesuke seemed to be in a very good mood.

"Shingen, are you going to train?" Uchiha Fugaku's expression was much richer than usual today, his joy overflowing.

That's not easy.

"Yes, Chieftain, you're up so early today."

Uchiha Shingen hurriedly stepped forward.

"Absolutely, I can't let you run off again." Uchiha Fugaku laughed heartily. "Come on, let's go to the Hokage Building together."

"Clan leader, I still need to cultivate."

"Wherever you train, it doesn't matter." Uchiha Fugaku said domineeringly, "There are training grounds near the Hokage Building, didn't you know that?"

I know, but how many people have actually used that place?

Uchiha Shingen silently complained.

However, Uchiha Fugaku had already pulled him back.

"Let's go, Shingen. Today I'll experience the Flying Thunder God Technique too. Don't refuse; I know you have the coordinates nearby."

Uchiha Shingen: "... Seeing through it but not saying it, clan leader."

Left with no other option, he activated the Flying Thunder God.

The two appeared on the rooftop of the Hokage Building.

This rooftop has seen the rise and fall of generations of Hokage; the last one to give his inaugural address here was Namikaze Minato.

Of course, normally it's mainly used by the Ninja Academy to teach students about the Will of Fire, since watching Hokage Rock here is so exciting.

With his feet firmly on the ground Uchiha Fugaku closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

That expression is so provocative, it's an eyesore.

Uchiha Shingen: "... We've arrived, clan leader."

"I know, don't say anything, let me feel it first," said Uchiha Fugaku.

After a while, he seemed to have finished sensing, and opened his eyes to look at Uchiha Shingen.

Uchiha Shingen's expression at this moment could be summed up as, "What are you up to now?"

"Shingen..." Uchiha Fugaku slapped Uchiha Shingen on the shoulder, shouting, "Minato... no, you already know about the Fourth Hokage's abdication."

"That's just wishful thinking on the part of the Fourth Hokage," Uchiha Shingen said. "The villagers wouldn't understand."

"It's alright, everything has a process, there's always a first time," said Uchiha Fugaku. "Otherwise, if he waits until he's quite old to retire, it won't be good for the village."

You might as well bring Sarutobi Hiruzen over to listen too.

"Clan leader, can we just speak frankly? Doesn't this situation seem strangely familiar? Like when you cause trouble and then Mikoto finds out..."

"What do you mean, 'familiar'?" Uchiha Fugaku's aura remained as steady as a mountain. "But you're right, we can speak frankly."

He paused, seemingly gathering his thoughts, and then said:

"The Hokage all felt that it was time for the village to have a Hokage with the surname Uchiha Clan. Of course, this was just their personal opinion, so they nominated a ninja from the Uchiha Clan."

"Clan leader, you're wrong. What do you mean by 'them'? Right now, isn't only the fourth generation leader the one with the right to nominate?"

"Don't worry about these details." Uchiha Fugaku's expression remained unchanged. "To avoid any appearance of impropriety, I will also submit my resignation to the Fourth Hokage. At the next clan meeting, I will also step down as clan head. It's time for the younger generation to take over!"

At this point, his tone was already filled with fervor.

Uchiha Shingen really wanted to know if the Senju Clan brothers had given Uchiha Fugaku medicine last night.

Look how cocky he is!

"Chieftain, there's something I'm hesitant to say."

"Then let's not say anything more. You usually talk a lot, so it's okay if you say less or less." Uchiha Fugaku asserted again, "Listen to me, you don't need to participate in the clan head election. You run for Hokage, and let Shisui run for clan head."

"Chieftain, are you aware of the new crisis?"

"When in the Ninja World is there no crisis?" Uchiha Fugaku shook his head. "Shingen, do you know what Leaf Village's biggest crisis is right now? It's you."

Uchiha Shingen: "... You flatter me, clan leader."

"It's true what they say, 'the one underestimating you're doing the worst.'" Uchiha Fugaku sighed. "That's your weakness. When it comes to you, you're a bit slow to react and underestimate the situation. I won't go into details, but you know it yourself. The position of ANBU isn't enough to satisfy everyone's demands. You should at least become the Hokage's assistant. Of course, that's completely impossible now, Hokage's assistant can't be someone from the same clan consecutively."

"Chieftain, yesterday..."

Let bygones be bygones; tomorrow will be better!

No, what I mean is...

"No need to explain, men always have to do some outrageous things. Anyway, you've never been a proper person since you were little. It's already beyond my expectations that you've been proper for so many years. I've had to use many methods, but this time I can finally use them."

"... Clan leader, please don't say anything more. I want to run for Hokage." Uchiha Shingen sighed to the heavens.

He was helpless against this kind of clan leader.

Let's get through this first...

Chapter 43 The Era of Uchiha Shingen

Time flies, Hidden Leaf Village has completed its sixty-fourth year of existence.

In this era of Leaf Village, you no longer hear people shouting things like "I fought alongside the First Hokage" or "I killed people for the Second" during meetings.

Anyone who could say that, even if they're not dead, is too old to argue anymore.

They dislike arguing even more.