Under the gentle sunlight, a warm breeze drifted by.
Izuna walked back toward the clan grounds. As the Uchiha Clan's second-in-command, he naturally became the captain of the Anbu.
However, his position as Anbu captain was quite leisurely. Aside from assembling his subordinates, he had nothing else to do. The Anbu's duties were to protect the Flame Shadow and carry out tasks such as enemy reconnaissance and assassinations.
But at this stage, the entire Shinobi World was in a brief period of peace. Every hidden village was focused on developing itself and had no spare energy for expansion, so there was virtually no friction between them. This left the Anbu with little to do. As for protecting the Flame Shadow...
"Hmm, what should I find to do..." Izuna strolled leisurely through the clan grounds with his hands clasped behind his head. As he rounded a corner, he suddenly ran straight into someone.
"Oh? You're here too. What a coincidence."
"Mm." Juri had not expected to run into Enkō's older brother at this time. They had only met a few times and were not very familiar with each other. Moreover, Juri had only just returned to the Uchiha Clan and had not fully adjusted emotionally, leaving her unsure what to say.
Izuna looked a little awkward as well, but out of concern for a new clanswoman, he still took the initiative. "Ahem, um... how are things regarding your father? Do you need any help?"
Juri's expression softened slightly. She shook her head and said quietly, "No. There aren't many records of what he left behind, and most of them are praises for his accomplishments. But I know that he never forgot my mother. That's enough."
Over the past few days, Juri had learned that after Uchiha Qingyan returned, he had not