Uchiha Yato had not actually finished what he wanted to say.
The reason he had agreed to turn this Uchiha Clan event into an event for all of Konoha was also because he wanted to see what Konoha's current situation was really like.
After all, this should have been Konoha's darkest—or rather, filthiest—period.
The Legendary Sannin had either fled or run away.
The Uchiha Clan, having just gone through a major war, was also severely weakened.
Minato Namikaze, the Fourth Hokage and leader of the civilians, along with his wife, had died in the line of duty.
It could be said that before the Konoha 12 had matured, this period was Konoha's darkest time.
If circumstances allowed, Uchiha Yato even wanted to start the Konoha Crush Plan with Orochimaru earlier, rather than drag it out for so many years and make so many other shinobi suffer.
So, he went along with the suggestion and agreed to incorporate this plan into an event for all of Konoha.
It was also a perfect chance to see Konoha's current military preparedness and determine whether certain factors could be dealt with directly, decisively, and thoroughly.
The days that followed were rather peaceful yet fulfilling.
During this period, Uchiha Yato often dropped by Fugaku Uchiha's home, and his relationship with Sasuke Uchiha gradually grew closer.
After all, Itachi Uchiha and Uchiha Shisui still held positions in Konoha's ANBU.
This meant that young Sasuke did not have many playmates, and Uchiha Yato's frequent visits drew Sasuke's attention.
With their growing familiarity, and with Fugaku Uchiha and Mikoto Uchiha offering no objection, Sasuke Uchiha and Uchiha Yato developed a fairly good relationship.
Of course, Itachi Uchiha knew nothing about any of this.
Fugaku Uchiha and Mikoto Uchiha did not pay much attention to their children's companions. Fugaku