Born with a great love for the Uchiha

"Hello everyone, I'm here to say three things."

Gen Uchiha smiled, his voice carrying throughout the venue through the microphone.

"First, everyone who attends can receive a free box of fresh eggs."

"Secondly, today's newspapers will be distributed free of charge; take as many as you want."

"Third, all books and magazines in the store will be sold at a discount of 50% or more, and customers who spend 100 taels or more in a single transaction will be entered into a lucky draw."

"Participation prize: another box of eggs."

"Third prize, ten thousand taels of cash!"

"Second prize, 50,000 taels of cash!"

"First prize: 100,000 taels of cash!"

"Prizes are limited, first come, first served."

After he finished speaking, the entire room fell silent for a moment, followed by a burst of cheers.

"it is good!!!"

"I want to participate in the lottery!"

"Long live Lord Uchiha Gen!"

The cheers from the audience were deafening, almost lifting the stage off its feet.

The villagers waved their arms, their faces filled with fervor.

"Eggs! Eggs!"

"Newspaper! Newspaper!"

"Raffle! Raffle!"

I don't know who started shouting, but it quickly turned into a torrent.

Hiruzen Sarutobi stood to the side of the stage, his smile stiff as if it were pasted on.

He had just spoken for half an hour about the Will of Fire, but the audience's reaction was lukewarm.

When Uchiha Gen went on stage and spoke for less than two minutes about "grand opening specials," the audience went wild.

How can the difference between people be so huge?

"Third Hokage, thank you for your hard work."

Gen Uchiha walked over to Hiruzen Sarutobi and handed him a cup of hot tea.

"Have a sip of water to moisten your throat."

"……Thanks."

Hiruzen Sarutobi took the teacup, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

He glanced instinctively to the other side of the stage—Shimura Danzo was standing there with a dark face, his one eye fixed on Uchiha Gen, as if he wanted to poke holes in him with his gaze.

"Elder Danzo has come too."

Uchiha Gen seemed to have just noticed Shimura Danzo's presence, and nodded at him with a smile.

"Thank you for coming, thank you for coming."

Danzo Shimura's lips twitched twice, but he forced himself to remain silent.

He was afraid that if he pouted, it would be [Wind Release: Vacuum Giant Ball]!

I'll suck that inherently evil Uchiha to death in one gulp!

Gen Uchiha looked at Danzo Shimura.

He had been thinking, what if that old dog had run away last night?

Let's set today's news headline as—

Shocking! High-ranking elders and their secret service have fled overnight!

But to everyone's surprise, Danzo Shimura managed to resist running away.

As expected of a ninja!

"Third Hokage, Elder Danzo, the first edition of the Love and Care Newspaper has been printed. Please take a look."

Uchiha Gen seemed to remember something, and waved his hand, ordering someone to bring over two newspapers.

"Members of the Great Love Team! Distribute today's newspaper to all the guests here! One copy for each person!"

Upon receiving the order, the members of the Great Love Team immediately sprang into action, distributing stacks of newspapers, still smelling of ink, to the villagers on site free of charge.

Not just the audience at the scene.

Today, Uchiha Gen will make sure that every household in Konoha receives this newspaper!

Hiruzen Sarutobi took the newspaper immediately, and upon closer inspection, his pupils suddenly contracted.

"What the hell is written on this!?"

Exclusive Exclusive!

The person who betrayed the Second Hokage on the battlefield back then has now become a high-ranking official in the village!

Below the title is a black and white photograph.

The photo shows a figure with short silver hair facing an entire ninja squad alone, exuding an atmosphere of "sacrificing oneself for the cause."

Who else could this be but the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju?

Behind Tobirama Senju's back, several other figures could be vaguely seen.

The only two people whose faces were visible were one whose features were obscured and the other had red eyes.

Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately recognized the content of the photo.

Isn't this exactly the scene where the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, was surrounded by the Gold and Silver Brothers of Kumogakure?

Danzo Shimura, who was standing to the side, also saw the newspaper.

His face changed from black to white, from white to blue, from blue to purple, and finally turned into an indescribable ashen color.

Images from that year involuntarily surfaced in Shimura Danzo's mind—

That was decades ago, when Konoha took the initiative to go to Kumogakure and sign a ceasefire agreement, only to unexpectedly encounter internal strife within Kumogakure.

The Kinkaku and Ginkaku brothers from Kumogakure launch a surprise attack on the Konoha peace negotiation team. Tobirama Senju, the Second Hokage, is tasked with covering the retreat to protect his subordinates, while Danzo Shimura...

He Shimura Danzo did not leave behind any works.

He didn't even have the courage to ask to stay!

At that critical moment, he hesitated for a second.

It was in that instant.

Hiruzen Sarutobi took the initiative to speak, wanting to stay with the Second Hokage and fight side by side.

It was because of that sentence that the Second Hokage immediately decided on the selection of the Third Hokage.

Hiruzen Sarutobi!

It wasn't him, Shimura Danzo!

This was the past that Shimura Danzo least wanted to talk about in his life, and it was also the secret that he was most ashamed to reveal.

But now.

The Uchiha Gen's newspaper published it.

For a moment, Shimura Danzo was so dizzy that he almost lost track of what was happening in the world...

And on the side.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was also frowning as he browsed the newspaper.

A lengthy report of several thousand words.

The report details how someone "deserted in the face of battle," "betrayed their comrades," and "was afraid of death" when the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, was being pursued by the Kinkaku and Ginkaku forces of Kumogakure.

In stark contrast, Hiruzen Sarutobi acted decisively, stepped forward bravely, and volunteered to cover the rear, ultimately being appointed the Third Hokage by Tobirama Senju.

The report was full of praise for Hiruzen Sarutobi's bravery and fearlessness, while subtly mocking someone's cowardice and incompetence.

At the end of the article, the author openly satirizes "a deserter" who has now become a high-ranking official in the village.

Aside from Tobirama Senju and Hiruzen Sarutobi.

The news reports did not mention the specific names of other Konoha ninjas.

Oh……

Actually, there's one more.

Uchiha Kagami.

The news report only briefly mentioned this Uchiha clan ancestor ninja, saying that he was also on the battlefield at the time.

They didn't say much more.

As for the other "deserters"

The newspaper did not name names at all, but simply referred to them as "someone".

Hiruzen Sarutobi's brows slowly relaxed.

Although the wording in this news report is somewhat exaggerated.

But it certainly showcased his heroic and valiant prowess on the battlefield!

The Second Hokage really has a good eye for people!

But did Uchiha Kagami also want to stay?

Forgotten? That's not important...

"Ah."

Hiruzen Sarutobi stroked his beard and nodded in a pretentious manner.