Starting the next day, Naruto returned to his routine of school and training.
There really was nothing to do lately. All that remained was to wait for renovations on both properties to finish and for the Virtual Headset experience store to open for business.
While Naruto's days passed uneventfully, the Uchiha were in an uproar.
The reason was... the Third Hokage and Danzo of the Konoha Elders had both taken an interest in a member of the Uchiha Clan: Uchiha Makoto.
The Third Hokage wanted Uchiha Makoto to join the Anbu directly under the Hokage's Direct.
Danzo, meanwhile, wanted Uchiha Makoto to join Root.
And so Danzo and the Third engaged in a struggle, both openly and behind the scenes. Neither wanted to back down.
Over the past few days, Uchiha Makoto had also become the center of attention throughout the Uchiha Clan.
Both of the village's leading figures wanted him as a subordinate. An Uchiha like that was a rare sight.
After all... the Uchiha were hardly welcome among the Konoha High Command.
After learning about Uchiha Makoto's situation, the Uchiha Great Elders went straight to him.
"Makoto... you're an outstanding member of the Uchiha. This is an excellent opportunity for us to gain a foothold in the Konoha High Command. I hope you'll choose the Third Hokage rather than Shimura Danzō!"
Makoto did not reject the Uchiha Great Elders' proposal. More precisely, he could not reject it.
His family all lived in the Uchiha Clan Compound. With the Great Elder's power and influence, making trouble for him or his family would be easy...
In the end... Uchiha Makoto chose to go to the Third and serve in the Anbu directly under him.
Naturally, as clan head, Uchiha Fugaku was also keeping an eye on Uchiha Makoto's