The Uchiha Clan Compound.
"Inviting us to the Ninja Academy..."
Uchiha Setsuna tapped his fingers lightly on the table and said evenly, "Fugaku, what do you make of this?"
Uchiha Fugaku knelt before him and replied, "Perhaps Lord Hokage is offering us a gesture of goodwill?"
Uchiha Setsuna scoffed.
"Goodwill? Fugaku, you're too naive."
"What do you mean?"
"The way I see it, Hiruzen Sarutobi is building up Moonlight Ruyun's reputation. A mere Academy student is graduating early, and he's actually inviting all the village's major shinobi clans to watch... Hmph, what a grand production!"
Uchiha Fugaku fell silent for a moment, then ventured, "Elder Setsuna, should we go, then?"
"What for?" Disdain crossed Uchiha Setsuna's face. "Hiruzen Sarutobi is a fool. Watching Academy students play house? What does he take the Uchiha for? We haven't fallen that low!"
Uchiha Fugaku felt helpless.
Ever since Elder Setsuna had been "released from prison," he had frequently launched into furious tirades. Tobirama Senju received the most abuse, with Hiruzen Sarutobi a close second.
All Fugaku could do was be grateful that they were in the Uchiha Clan Compound, beyond the ANBU's reach. Otherwise, if those words got out, they would inevitably cause considerable trouble.
He considered it for a moment, then ventured, "Elder Setsuna, we haven't participated in village affairs for a long time. I'm worried that if we turn down Lord Hokage's invitation this time, it might..."
At that, a trace of approval appeared in Uchiha Setsuna's eyes.
This was what he admired most about Fugaku: he thought things through and saw the bigger picture.
His only flaw was being a little too timid.
But that was no great problem. At worst, he could spend a little longer honing himself in the Konoha Military Police Force.
Only a Fugaku with courage,