Shisui made tea for all three of them, looking pleased. Ever since leaving Konoha, he had felt relaxed and comfortable, mainly because he had let go.
He had truly let go.
He now completely understood the relationship between the village and his clan: neither side was any good.
Since that was the case, only by fighting for the Uchiha whose glory he held in his heart could he stop wearing himself down.
As expected of a future captain, although Shisui had yet to take office, he had received a substantial advance on his salary. His cups and tea set had quite a refined charm.
The tea leaves were a gift Abu had taken from his treasured collection, and their delicate fragrance lingered in the air.
"The City of Divine Descent has everything. I love shopping, and every day I can buy something interesting."
Shisui spoke with a smile.
Hatake Sakumo nodded in wholehearted agreement.
The scale and prosperity of the City of Divine Descent far exceeded his imagination, overturning everything he had understood over the past several decades.
Could the world actually develop into something like this?
"How are the Uchiha doing now?"
"Quite well. Most of the adult ninja have joined various Squads and are settling in here. The rest are elderly or weak, and all they need to do is live out their days in peace.
"There's no war or discrimination here. It's a good place to live."
"That's good."
Seeing what the Uchiha had become, Hatake Sakumo, the current head of the Hatake Clan, which had likewise been instrumental in founding Konoha, actually felt an inexplicable melancholy.
Well, well, well, if it isn't the Uchiha. Haven't seen you in a few years, and you've fallen this far?
"Senior Sakumo, do you have any news about when the