"What did you want to see me about, Clan Leader?"
A few days later, Uchiha Fugaku invited Uchiha Jin to the clan leader's residence.
"Haha, I just wanted to invite you over for some tea."
Uchiha Fugaku poured Jin some tea with a smile he could barely contain.
He seemed to be in excellent spirits.
Uchiha Jin raised an eyebrow and took a small sip of tea.
Ever since his experience at Orochimaru's house, he hadn't dared to finish his tea in one gulp.
He was afraid people would keep refilling his cup.
"You seem to be in a good mood, Clan Leader."
Uchiha Itachi knelt beside him, looking at his father with the same puzzlement.
His father had always been stern and unsmiling, rarely showing a smile like this in front of others.
What exactly had happened?
"My wife is pregnant. From now on, I'll be balancing my duties within the clan with matters at home."
Both master and disciple were somewhat surprised by this announcement.
Uchiha Jin took it fairly well.
He quickly accepted the news that Uchiha Mikoto was pregnant.
Counting back the days, this was indeed about the time Uchiha Sasuke had been conceived.
A month or so after Sasuke Uchiha was born, Naruto Uzumaki would be due as well.
Then Obito Uchiha would launch the Nine-Tails' Rampage.
He didn't have much time left to awaken his Mangekyō Sharingan.
Uchiha Itachi, on the other hand, froze, staring blankly at his father as he explained with a smile.
The sounds around him began to fade.
All he could think about was that his mother was pregnant, and he was going to have a little brother or sister!
"Itachi, would you prefer a little brother or a little sister?"
In an excellent mood, Uchiha Fugaku gave his son