Showing Friendship

The moment they heard Uchiha Yato's words, both men felt their hearts sink.

Sarutobi Kakuya said, "It's just a minor matter. There's no need to trouble Lord Yato."

It couldn't be helped. As the current head of the Sarutobi Clan and the reigning Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi had long since told them how "formidable" Uchiha Yato was.

Just after taking over as Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi had once considered taking Uchiha Yato as his disciple.

Although Hiruzen Sarutobi was a scheming old fox.

At this point, he was still in his prime, with both his abilities and chakra reserves at their peak.

He was highly confident in himself and unafraid of the Uchiha Clan's threat, so he did not think a brat like Uchiha Yato would be particularly troublesome.

After all, Uchiha Yato's strength and talent were obvious to all.

Although the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, disliked the Uchiha, he still had a certain tolerance for geniuses.

Otherwise, during the Second Hokage's administration, Uchiha Yato would have been secretly executed long ago. How could he possibly have lived until now?

So at the time, Hiruzen Sarutobi had genuinely intended to take Uchiha Yato as his disciple.

Even Tobirama Senju had chosen Uchiha Kagami for his personal guard.

It was only natural for Hiruzen Sarutobi to choose Uchiha Yato as his student, and it would also win him the Uchiha Clan's friendship.

But Uchiha Yato did not appreciate the offer.

Even Hiruzen Sarutobi himself had been dumbfounded at the time. The Third Hokage taking on a disciple, only to be rejected?

Later, Jiraiya specifically went to ask Uchiha Yato why.

As another master troublemaker, he naturally could not miss something this interesting.

The Third Hokage's offer to take a disciple had been rejected. Not only were Konoha's higher-ups shocked, even the Uchiha Clan was astonished.

Naturally, people asked Uchiha Yato why he had refused the Third Hokage.

Uchiha Yato's answer was simple and direct.

"The Third Hokage has already worked far too hard since succeeding the position. Teaching one more person would only waste more of his energy."

"Besides, the Third Hokage isn't just my Hokage. He is the Hokage of all Konoha Village. I can't use my time to squeeze his."

As he said this, Uchiha Yato even forced out two tears, looking utterly heartbroken.

It perfectly demonstrated his spirit of sacrificing the small family for the greater good.

The Third Hokage, who had been spying with the Telescope Technique, was deeply moved.

In the end, he said, "Where the leaves of Konoha dance, the fire burns on without end."

"The Third Hokage leads us with sincere devotion. Of course we are deeply moved, which is why I cannot take up his time."

Hiruzen Sarutobi had been so moved that the next day, he insisted on taking Uchiha Yato as his disciple no matter what.

Yet after only a month, Hiruzen Sarutobi was the first to give up.

First of all, even Hiruzen Sarutobi could not deny that Uchiha Yato was an excellent inheritor of the Will of Fire.

But Hiruzen Sarutobi truly had little time to spare as Hokage, while Uchiha Yato's comprehension was simply too high.

Any ordinary ninjutsu demonstrated before him fewer than three times would inevitably be learned.

In order to make Uchiha Yato feel some difficulty in his studies, Hiruzen Sarutobi even brought out his signature skill—compound ninjutsu.

After demonstrating it twice before Uchiha Yato, Yato was still unable to use it. This finally gave Hiruzen Sarutobi an opportunity to teach him.

Yet in less than three days, he had already managed a very simple wind-and-fire compound ninjutsu.

Uchiha Yato even named it the Wildfire Engulfing the Plains Technique.

Its effect was extremely obvious. It could create a sea of fire over an enormous area.

The effect even surpassed Madara Uchiha's Fire Release: Majestic Destroyer Flame.

Madara himself had admitted it.

Through his White Zetsu-brand Television, Madara Uchiha constantly watched programs related to Konoha Village.

The famous broadcaster Uchiha Yato was one of his favorite hosts.

The day Uchiha Yato used the compound ninjutsu—Wildfire Engulfing the Plains Technique—at the Uchiha training ground, Madara Uchiha's White Zetsu-brand Television happened to catch it and broadcast the event live.

The broadcast was so immersive that Madara Uchiha could even feel a wave of scorching heat.

He had nearly unleashed a Fire Release: Majestic Destroyer Flame to clash with Uchiha Yato, but unfortunately, the two could only stare at each other through the screen.

Those in Konoha who did not know better saw this massive Fire Release ninjutsu. Since both the Uchiha Clan and Sarutobi Clan excelled at Fire Release, they regarded it as Konoha Village's most powerful Fire Release ninjutsu.

This left Hiruzen Sarutobi both deeply emotional and utterly exhausted.

"He really is far too smart. The student surpasses the master!"

But such good days did not last long.

After Uchiha Yato had been a good boy for five days, Jiraiya was the first to suffer.

Lechery was Jiraiya's trademark. Uchiha Yato led the guard force and borrowed personnel from the Hyuga Clan to surround the women's bathhouse Jiraiya had been peeping into, wrapping it in layer after layer.

Jiraiya made a complete fool of himself before both the Uchiha and Hyuga Clans.

There were countless incidents like this. In half a month, he was caught 137 times.

If only the Uchiha and Hyuga had not seen it, Jiraiya would probably have already landed on every woman in Konoha's blacklist.

During that time, Jiraiya was not the only one to suffer. The other unlucky fellow was Orochimaru.

Uchiha Yato led people to uncover both of Orochimaru's laboratories in Konoha, as well as two more in the surrounding areas outside Konoha.

Although everything that needed to be dealt with had been dealt with, some things still ended up being exposed to the public.

Danzo Shimura was dragged down with him and suffered terribly as well. Left with no choice, he pushed two unlucky men from Konoha's upper ranks forward to shoulder all the blame for these disgraceful matters.

Because of Uchiha Yato's outstanding talent for causing trouble, all three of the Sannin, along with the remaining three members of Konoha's F4, went to complain to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

They demanded that Uchiha Yato be transferred out of Konoha. Only then did Hiruzen Sarutobi realize just how terrifying Uchiha Yato's ability to stir up trouble truly was.

Could anyone believe that Orochimaru had hidden a laboratory behind a Konoha restroom, only for Uchiha Yato to find it just by going in to use the bathroom?

That was why Uchiha Yato began taking A-rank missions and went out for several consecutive months without returning to Konoha Village.

As a result, the major ninja clans involved in this turmoil began warning their people not to get involved with Uchiha Yato.

Back in the present, Sarutobi Kakuya and Hyuga Boya had long put aside their earlier unpleasantness and united against Uchiha Yato.

Both immediately said they would shake hands and make peace. It had all been a misunderstanding, and there was no need to trouble Lord Uchiha Yato.

Uchiha Yato was willing to accept their instant change of attitude.

"We are all Konoha ninja and inheritors of the Will of Fire. We should love one another even more."

"How about this? The two of you visit each other's homes, bring your toiletries, and stay at the other person's house for three days."

"Show off your profound friendship."

The two men were instantly dumbstruck.

At that moment, they both thought, What does showing friendship have to do with visiting each other's homes and sleeping there for three days?

When Uchiha Yato saw them hesitate for even a moment, his expression immediately turned fierce. "Oh? Were you two trying to fool me just now?"

"If you dare lie to me, I'll let you taste my exclusive genjutsu—Chicken, You're Too Beautiful."

Their clan heads had also warned them about this technique. If anyone was hit by it, they were never to come looking for help, because the dance moves were simply too demonic.

It was far too eye-searing!

The quicker-witted Hyuga Boya immediately said, "Lord Yato, what are you saying?"

"Kakuya and I are the closest of friends and family. Of course I wouldn't mind. To set an example, I'll stay at his house for three days first."

With that, he looked toward Sarutobi Kakuya beside him.

Sarutobi Kakuya was no fool either, and he immediately nodded in agreement.

Only then did Uchiha Yato nod and accept their explanation.

Uchiha Lian, who had been standing to the side watching the drama unfold, felt refreshed for the first time upon seeing someone else get messed with.

Uchiha Yato then said, "I'm rather busy and can't monitor you in real time, so how about this?"

"I'll have to trouble Lian to help me supervise these two."

"I'll speak with your team leader about your shift. Don't worry, it definitely won't count as an absence."

The smile on Uchiha Lian's face twisted for a moment before returning to a smile.

"N-No problem, Lord Yato."

At that moment, Uchiha Lian perfectly embodied the phrase: smiling on the outside, cursing like hell on the inside.

Seeing this, the two men beside him sighed inwardly.

Sure enough, anything involving Uchiha Yato was never good.

That bastard was no different from a dog.

Ryoma Aburame, who had been observing from the shadows, was both shocked and annoyed to see the matter resolved like this.

"Damn Uchiha Yato. You may evade the first day, but you won't evade the fifteenth."

"Just you wait!"

Just as Ryoma Aburame was about to leave.

A voice suddenly came from behind him. "What exactly do you want me to wait and see~?"

He froze for a moment, then turned around and saw a pair of scarlet eyes.