I, Uchiha: Split Konoha

Chapter 77: Character Design is Very Important (Please Read On)

Inside the house, young Sasuke wobbled as he tried to walk toward his father, but Fugaku's cold gaze at Sasuke's familiar hairstyle immediately frightened the young Sasuke into not daring to move forward.

Seeing Fugaku's increasingly grim expression, Mikoto Uchiha naturally noticed something. Her face stiffened slightly as she glanced subtly at the courtyard outside, took a deep breath, and said in a heavy voice, "Fugaku!"

How old is Uchiha Sasuke? Two years ago, Uchiha Yoru was only thirteen years old. At this moment, Uchiha Mikoto glanced at her husband with some dissatisfaction, and then revealed that politically-like fake smile.

"Come on, Sasuke, let's go play with Grandpa Setsuna."

They treated each other with utmost respect! It was originally a political marriage, but both sides came from wealthy families, so they naturally kept their emotions in check.

After watching his wife and child leave, Fugaku Uchiha couldn't help but gaze wistfully at Yoru Uchiha, who was instructing Itachi outside the courtyard.

Perhaps he was being too sensitive, but Mikoto went too far. Of all the things to learn, she had to dress Sasuke up with the exact same hairstyle from a young age. If you took him out, people who didn't know better would think he was Uchiha Yoru's child.

There's no way around it. Although Uchiha Yoru's body developed extremely quickly after he focused on ninjutsu, he's not even sixteen years old yet, but he's already a 1.8-meter-tall ninja. You call him a child? No child is that strong!

Inside the courtyard, young Itachi Uchiha, drenched in sweat after finishing his training, suddenly brightened up when he saw his mother leading Sasuke out.

"Mother."

Uchiha Itachi perfectly exemplified the etiquette of a noble family. Although he called out "Mother," his eyes seemed to be shining as he looked at young Sasuke.

Seeing this, Uchiha Yoru couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Could it be that brother complex is hereditary?"

"Itachi, your training for today is over. Take a rest now."

Uchiha Yoru, of course, wasn't so oblivious. Upon seeing this, he smiled and nodded, then turned to Uchiha Mikoto and said, "Sister-in-law."

However, Uchiha Mikoto, who is usually gentle and kind, seemed a little off today, with her beautiful eyes revealing dissatisfaction and aloofness.

Looking at the strong young man before her, and then at her own child Sasuke, Uchiha Mikoto secretly shook her head. What a tragedy! She nodded slightly and then gave instructions to Itachi.

"Itachi, take Sasuke and let's go for a walk together." As she said this, she seemed to remember something, and Uchiha Mikoto frowned slightly and instructed, "Itachi, while you're at it, get your little brother a new hairstyle."

Although Itachi Uchiha was precocious, he clearly didn't understand the meaning behind her words. Instead, he stepped forward and gently hugged Sasuke, laughing as he said, "Mother, I think this hairstyle suits Sasuke quite well."

However, at this moment, Itachi Uchiha's mind was entirely focused on Sasuke, and he didn't notice the stiff expression on his mother's face.

At this moment, Itachi Uchiha was filled with happiness. Sure enough, the hairstyle he had given Sasuke was the most suitable, and it seemed to match his teacher very well.

Mikoto Uchiha left with her two children, a fake smile on her face. But before she left, there seemed to be a hint of dissatisfaction in that fake smile, which puzzled Yoru Uchiha, who pondered inwardly.

How did I offend the clan leader's wife? Could it be because I haven't personally trained Itachi long enough? It seems I'll need to pay closer attention to Itachi in the future.

Come to think of it, it's ironic that Shisui, Itachi's teacher, was less responsible than him.

"Night Lord".

Just as Uchiha Yoru was pondering what was wrong, Uchiha Fugaku walked out of the courtyard and greeted him.

"Chieftain!"

……

Inside the pavilion in the courtyard, Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Yoru sat respectfully, with a pot of hot tea placed between them. It must be said that the tea ceremony of this wealthy family was quite elaborate.

Although he understood, Fugaku Uchiha still frowned when he looked at the boy in front of him, especially his hairstyle. He felt helpless. Although he was the clan leader, he couldn't very well order someone to change their hairstyle. The reason was even more ridiculous.

"Yoru, I heard your Sharingan has evolved to the three-tomoe stage."

Although it was a question, Fugaku Uchiha's face was filled with solemnity. Genius! Perhaps he awakened a little late and couldn't be considered a genius, but his speed of evolution was definitely top-notch.

It's only been a year since the Nine-Tails' Night, and he's already evolved his Sharingan from one tomoe to three tomoe. This speed of Sharingan awakening and evolution is among the best in the Uchiha clan.

Uchiha Yoru had no intention of hiding the fact that his Sharingan had evolved to the three-tomoe form. He was already in the spotlight, so naturally he needed to rely on everything he could.

"Clan Chief!" When talking about the Three-Tomoe, Uchiha Yoru maintained a respectful demeanor, but a hint of sadness was revealed in his expression.

"Is it because of your subordinates?"

Fugaku Uchiha's casual remark startled Yoru Uchiha slightly, but he wasn't too shocked. After all, there were many Uchiha elites in the Seventh Division, and naturally, some information couldn't be kept from the clan leader.

Although he didn't reveal the real reason, no one is a fool. The Seventh Division of the Police Department had long been infiltrated. With various forces gathered, facing this pressure and betrayal from their own comrades, this was the most difficult thing to endure.

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Yoru revealed a sorrowful expression and slowly lowered his head. Then, feigning composure, he said, "Don't worry, clan leader, I'm fine."

The life of a ninja is cruel. They are raised as tools from childhood, and the simplest friendships between comrades are the most precious, but they have to face too many choices.

The fact that the Uchiha needed to awaken their Sharingan, and even evolution requires mental stimulation, led Fugaku Uchiha to believe that the other party had experienced some kind of stimulation.

Furthermore, based on intelligence analysis, Fugaku Uchiha has determined that the opponent's Sharingan evolved so quickly due to two reasons: pressure from his clan and the harsh realities he faced.

"Yoru, all of this is for the Uchiha clan. The clan will remember everything you've done."

At this moment, although Fugaku Uchiha remained expressionless and had a stern face, he was revealing an extremely rich array of methods for bewitching and winning people over.

"Yoru, since you have already awakened the three-tomoe Sharingan and are an elite member of the clan, these are ninjutsu that only the elite members of the clan with three-tomoe Sharingan can learn."

As the clan head, Fugaku put aside his personal feelings and realized that the young man before him had done so much for the clan, so he naturally wanted to win him over, and also to pave the way for his own son in the future.

When Uchiha Yoru saw the scroll that clan leader Fugaku took out from his robes, he immediately showed gratitude and nodded solemnly, saying, "Thank you, clan leader."

Sure enough! The squeaky wheel gets the grease; playing the victim for your own family members makes the other party feel that they need compensation, which is the best way.

Smart people often let others offer benefits, in a way that is meant to win them over and comfort them, rather than asking for them themselves, which changes the nature of the offer.

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(End of this chapter)