Itachi laid it all out. "I see..."
"That's true. Getting familiar with the daimyo's office would benefit the Uchiha."
"But..."
Sasuke did not know why, but he kept feeling this matter was not that simple.
Besides, Hiruzen Sarutobi's trust in the Uchiha was nowhere near that level.
With an arrangement like this, that Third would not nod along easily. "Sasuke, you need to grow up quickly."
"The Uchiha are still waiting for you."
After Itachi said that, he stood and gazed into the distance. "Brother, there's also..."
"Go."
Before Itachi could finish, Sasuke nodded outright.
Itachi nodded once, and in the next second, he vanished from where he stood.
In his eyes, this younger brother already had judgment of his own now. There was no need for him to nag anymore.
Though his heart felt a little empty, this was a good thing in the end, right?
Once Itachi left, Sasuke began going over the whole matter.
Escorting the daimyo, applying for the guard mission, the higher-ups' misgivings...
This whole string of matters was honestly troublesome enough. "Right!"
Sasuke suddenly remembered something and immediately stood to go find that cheap old man of his.
Though it was only five o'clock, Uchiha Fugaku had been awake for a long time.
Clan affairs had to be managed, the Military Police Force had to be watched, other clans had to be dealt with, and there was pressure from the higher-ups...
With all these things weighing on him, Uchiha Fugaku could not sleep for long at all.
Sasuke sensed briefly, then walked straight toward the study. "Knock, knock, knock..."
"Dad, can I come in?"
Uchiha Fugaku was having a headache over the upcoming arrangements when Sasuke's voice came from the doorway. "Come in."
Uchiha Fugaku had long since stopped treating this second son as