Everyone's Dreams

Fugaku was overjoyed by his son's praise.

Koki boldly guessed that Danzo, a person who values power more than life itself, would definitely not give up this great opportunity. It's highly likely that Root will take over. That would be good too, letting him taste the feeling of being condemned by everyone and doing things for nothing.

Then, hehe...

Thinking of this, Koki pictured herself stepping on Danzo and laughing heartily.

"What are you thinking about, kid?" Fugaku shook his head helplessly when he saw his son grinning foolishly.

Shisui sat to the side of Koki with a faint smile on his face, while Fugaku sat in the main seat, looking at the various dishes laid out on the table.

He praised, "Shisui, the food today is delicious. Your cooking is really good. Thank you for your hard work." Mikoto also nodded to Shisui in gratitude.

She didn't come back on time today, thanks to the meal Shisui cooked.

Shisui humbly shook his head. "It's what I should do, Dad."

Fugaku nodded in satisfaction, looking at Shisui with relief. This child was truly sensible.

"Everyone, please don't be shy, eat up." Fugaku turned to Sakumo and asked, "Sakumo, do you have any plans for the future?"

Sakumo gently shook his head, his tender gaze lingering on Kakashi and Koki's faces before he said, "I have no other wish now but to protect the ones I love."

"Me too. I don't have any grand ambitions to save the world. I just want to live happily with the people I love." Koki looked around at everyone present earnestly and said sincerely.

He came here with no intention of saving the world; he only wanted to be with his loved ones and prevent them from repeating their past fate.

"Yes, me too." Shisui turned his gaze to Koki.

He originally aspired to protect the peace of the village, but later he discovered that living with Koki like this and spending the rest of his life together was also a wonderful thing.

Perhaps protecting the village and protecting loved ones are not contradictory.

Kakashi is always quiet in lively occasions; a simple nod is enough to express his attitude.

"Huh? Am I the only one whose dream is to become Hokage?" Obito's voice was weak, a little embarrassed, but seeing Koki's encouraging look, he suddenly mustered his courage and said loudly.

"I am the future Hokage, Obito Uchiha! I will definitely shoulder the Uchiha crest and become Hokage! So when carving my Hokage Rock, you absolutely cannot forget my iconic goggles and Sharingan. I will wear them and stand proudly above all the villages!"

After speaking, Obito lowered his head, his gaze falling on the table. He worried that his dream would be ridiculed by everyone as before, and his mind was already prepared to face the blow.

However, contrary to his expectations, the voice of the Fugaku clan head rang in his ears. "This is truly exhilarating. I look forward to the emergence of the first person from our Uchiha Clan to ascend to the Hokage Position."

"Clan Chief..." Obito suddenly looked up and saw that Fugaku's face was sincere and not joking. Mikoto was beside him and patted his shoulder encouragingly, as if to say, I believe in you.

Although Uncle Sakumo didn't speak, he gave a thumbs-up in support. Shisui smiled at him, and even Kakashi, who usually mocked him, didn't refute his dream. Instead, he said, "Idiot, how are you going to Sharingan with a mirror on? Why don't you just carve it directly on it?"

Koki, Koki gave Obito a gentle smile, "Obito-nii, when you become Hokage, don't forget me! How about I become the Anbu Captain? No, no, no, the Anbu are always elusive, and we might even have to work overtime. How about I become your secretary instead? You have to give me a bigger bonus, and I want vacation time too. With our relationship, this request isn't too much to ask, is it?"

Obito was stunned for a moment, "You bastard, really..."

Koki smiled too, "Obito-nii, your dream is great, I believe you can achieve it, and I will always support you."

Fugaku nodded. "Obito, remember, becoming Hokage is not just a symbol of power, but also a symbol of wisdom and responsibility."

At that moment, Obito felt as if he were in a warm family, and the support and trust of everyone made him feel incredibly happy and at ease.

He knew he was no longer a lonely orphan; he had family, friends, and people who supported him.

Obito's eyes reddened, and tears welled up in them.

He lowered his head, trying to hide his emotions, but those warm words and encouraging gazes pierced his heart like knives.

"Thank you..." Obito's voice trembled and weakened, "I... I never imagined that anyone would believe in me and support me."

"Alright, alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Obito-nii, how old are you? Don't cry, or I'll make fun of you." Koki deliberately tried to lighten the mood.

Obito wiped away his tears, raised his head, and his eyes shone with determination. "I won't cry!"

"Let Obito come and stay too~" Koki's sudden words were like a pebble thrown into a lake, creating ripples.

The atmosphere at the dinner table changed in an instant, and everyone's attention Koki. Fugaku and Mikoto were stunned for a moment, not expecting Koki to make such a suggestion, while Koki's eyes were firm and full of determination.

He had already considered this idea. After spending two days together, he didn't want to see Obito his days alone at home. Moreover, Obito's personality was too naive, and he was afraid that he would follow the path in the anime. So, he decided to keep him by his side.

Fugaku and Mikoto exchanged glances, both revealing a hint of surprise and hesitation in their eyes.

They understood Obito's difficult past, and Shisui could accept it, since he was about the same age as Koki and they could adapt to it. But Obito was about to turn ten, which made them hesitate.

Obito sat at one corner of the dining table, his hands clasped tightly. He had not expected that Koki would make such a suggestion. For him, meeting Koki was already a stroke of luck in his life.

Fugaku and Mikoto remained silent for a long time, Obito's face grew increasingly pale. "Actually, it's alright, you don't have to be like this, I..." He hesitated, unable to finish his sentence.

Mikoto interrupted gently, "Obito, we have no intention of refusing. If I didn't want to, I wouldn't be buying furniture today, haha."

Mikoto adores this lively and adorable child; his presence always brings a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere to those around him.

"I think so!" Koki exclaimed in realization. Mikoto and Fugaku were only a dozen years older than Obito. "Obito-nii, you can stay here from now on!"

"Great!" Obito cheered, leaping up and running towards Koki, hugging him tightly.

[I changed the word "adoption" here because I couldn't use that word before.]