Ever since Uchiha Fugaku returned to Konoha, he had been in excellent spirits, his face glowing.
Even the Konoha Military Police Force's arrest rate had dropped considerably.
Before the Jōnin meeting, Uchiha Fugaku went out of his way to find Jing Xiu, for reasons unknown.
As it happened, Jing Xiu was instructing Shisui, while Itachi followed closely behind Shisui.
"Jing Xiu, what do you think of my Itachi?"
Jing Xiu nodded, then shook his head. "He has considerable talent as a ninja. Unfortunately, he aims beyond his reach."
"If he finds an excellent teacher, he will certainly become a pillar of support in the future."
"Without proper guidance, the Uchiha Clan might well be destroyed at his hands."
Hearing Jing Xiu's words, Uchiha Fugaku sneered inwardly. An excellent teacher? By this so-called excellent teacher, do you mean yourself?
Itachi is destined to lead the Uchiha Clan.
He is so dutiful. If you really became Itachi's teacher, you might use that position to constrain him in the future.
Though he thought this, he did indeed admire Jing Xiu's strength.
Jing Xiu was only five years older than Shisui and considerably younger than Fugaku himself, yet his strength already ranked among the best in the shinobi world.
Even he, the Uchiha Clan Head, was no match for him.
"Then who do you think would be suitable as Itachi's teacher, Jing Xiu?"
At these words, both Shisui and Itachi stopped what they were doing.
Jing Xiu merely smiled faintly. "In Konoha today, either the Sannin or Minato Namikaze would be very suitable as Itachi's teacher."
"As for anyone within the Uchiha Clan, forget it!"
The more Uchiha Fugaku heard, the uglier his expression became.
"You seem to have forgotten someone, Jing Xiu."
Jing Xiu raised his eyebrows and looked at Uchiha Fugaku with