Previously, Uchiha Retsu and Uchiha En had both been detained, disrupting the Uchiha Clan's long-standing rotation system of keeping five young ninja in the Land of Fire.
So the clan had sent over Uchiha Saka's eldest son, twelve-year-old Uchiha Yashiro; Uchiha Zepha's second son, twelve-year-old Uchiha Inabi; and the one leading them, the third-place winner of the Ninja Blade Tournament, nineteen-year-old married man Uchiha Kenshin.
There was no doubt that they were all family. Clearly, the clan intended to strengthen the bonds between the younger generation and continue the friendship their parents had shared in their previous lives.
After greeting Uchiha Kenshin, Uchiha Yo told him that he was returning to Konoha. The clan would send new brothers over, and Kenshin was to replace him as a guardian ninja.
Before leaving, Uchiha Yo handed the captain's position to the oldest, Uzumaki Zhiyuan. After all, aside from the Fire Temple, every other clan rotated its disciples.
Only the Uzumaki clan remained in the Land of Fire year-round. Moreover, after a year of hard work, the Uzumaki clan had earned the daimyo's trust. The daimyo had subtly expressed his hope that the Uzumaki clan would take over as captain, so Uchiha Yo simply went with the flow and fulfilled both sides' wishes.
When he returned to Konoha and greeted the brothers guarding the gate, he found that everyone seemed hesitant to speak to him. He wanted to ask, but they were all clearly holding something back.
How strange. When he got home, Uchiha Yo froze. The handsome uncle was actually cooking at home. Dad, did you seriously not know how terrible your cooking was? What was this supposed to be?
Seeing his son return, the handsome uncle beamed. "Haha, Xiao Yo, you're back. Your mother went out for a walk and will