Ye Feng had not said this to discourage Uchiha Tianchang, but to make him look further ahead. He stood up and patted Uchiha Tianchang on the shoulder.
"The Uchiha Clan won't stay cooped up in tiny Konoha forever. Without a broader outlook, you won't be able to lead the Uchiha Clan further."
With that, Ye Feng left on his own, leaving Uchiha Tianchang alone.
When he reached the doorway, he called out without turning his head:
"Remember to close the door for me. I'm heading out."
Watching Ye Feng leave, Uchiha Tianchang could not calm down for a long time. He kept turning Ye Feng's words over in his mind: without a broader outlook, you won't be able to lead the Uchiha Clan further.
Uchiha Tianchang felt despondent.
"At my age, my insight still falls short of a child's. I'm truly no longer suited to be the Uchiha Clan's leader. Perhaps passing the position to Uchiha Yefeng would be a good choice. I'm just afraid he wouldn't think much of it."
Uchiha Tianchang slowly rose and gently closed the door to Ye Feng's home before slowly heading home himself.
Meanwhile, Takeda Hyuga and the other two were still on their way home, all looking distracted. Unable to make sense of things, Hyuga Hiashi hurried to his father's side and asked:
"Father, what that kid said..."
"Watch your mouth. Don't refer to Uchiha Yefeng that way again, no matter the occasion. He's far more than just a child." Hearing Hyuga Hiashi speak, Takeda Hyuga immediately interrupted and reprimanded him.
Hyuga Hiashi had not expected his father to reprimand him so harshly just for saying "that kid." He quickly corrected himself:
"That was a slip of the tongue, Father. How much credibility is there to Uchiha Yefeng's words? Will Hizashi really die