After helping himself to breakfast at Mikoto's house, Shin Uchiha did not linger. With the two young maids there as third wheels, he could hardly act too intimate with her.
Shin Uchiha merely teased Uchiha Izumi and Uchiha Ye a little, gave Sasuke Uchiha a few reminders about his studies, then said goodbye to Mikoto and strolled out the front door.
The free breakfast had only been a bonus. His main reason for visiting Mikoto's house had been to see her. Now that he had, and she seemed to be doing well, he could put his mind at ease.
Just as Shin Uchiha was about to head home to see Uzuki Yugao, someone sent by the Elder approached him and invited him to the Elder's house, saying the Elder needed to speak with him.
As soon as Shin Uchiha heard that the Elder wanted to see him, he had a good idea why. First, he created a Shadow Clone and sent it home to let Uzuki Yugao know. Otherwise, he feared that silly girl would overthink things and assume he no longer cared about her now that he had gotten what he wanted.
Then Shin Uchiha turned around and headed toward the Elder's house.
When Shin Uchiha arrived, Elder Uchiha Ling was already waiting in the reception hall. Shin Uchiha dispensed with the formalities, picked up the tea the Elder had poured for him, and began drinking. He had just finished breakfast and was feeling thirsty.
The Elder did not rush to explain why he had summoned him. Instead, he leisurely drank tea with Shin Uchiha.
Once Shin Uchiha had drunk two cups and quenched his thirst, the Elder began discussing the Uchiha Clan's recent progress in developing Whirlpool Island. Having only just returned from a mission outside the village,