Uchiha Fugaku's resolve

"All right, next."

"There's no need, Lord Kazan. You fought the Third Raikage earlier today. You should rest!"

The Uchiha urged him to go and rest.

They were genuinely moved.

They had rarely been treated like this in the village over the years.

Some clan members had bottled up their anger, feeling they had suffered a terrible injustice.

Many refused to accept it, meeting those cold stares with even colder arrogance.

Over time, the relationship between the Uchiha and the village had only grown worse.

But Kazan was different. There was something almost magical about him. The sincerity in his words gave them a warmth they had not felt in a long time.

"Do you want to die?"

"...No."

One Uchiha swallowed.

"Then hurry up and get in line."

"And stop looking at me with those grateful faces. This isn't worth getting all emotional over."

But now we're even more moved!

A remarkable scene unfolded in the main camp.

The proud Uchiha were as docile as children, obediently lining up for treatment.

Some of the bolder Uchiha women even worked up the courage to take towels over and wipe Kazan's sweat.

Kazan glared at them instead. "A tough bastard like me doesn't need you wiping his sweat! Get out of here!"

Far from being angry or frightened by his bark, the Uchiha women were even happier.

They had gotten to talk to Kazan!

In the distance.

Hearing that the meeting had ended, Kurenai Yuhi immediately came looking for Kazan, with Kakashi and the others following behind her.

Her ears pricked up at the noise, and she turned toward it.

Then she saw Kazan, who had fought the Third Raikage earlier that day, treating the Uchiha.

"He's actually getting along with the Uchiha..." Asuma stopped halfway through. Jing Uchiha and Obito