Konoha: This Uchiha is extremely sneaky

Chapter 64 Ninja Family

"It's my father!"

"It's my eldest brother!"

"Then we'll take our leave!" x2

Seeing that Uchiha Shigeyama seemed lost in thought after speaking, as if pondering something important, Fugaku and Shigemasa decided not to linger in the office to disturb him and instead took their leave.

"Speaking of which, Fugaku, you're not getting any younger. Are there any girls in your clan that you like? Would you like your uncle to introduce you to one?"

From the corridor outside the Security Forces Commander's office, Uchiha Shigemasa's faint, mocking voice drifted. Gradually, the voice faded, until it was barely audible.

Toshiro had known for a long time that his grandmother was a member of the Uchiha clan. However, since she was gone and had left behind only some insights into genjutsu training, she hadn't offered him any other benefits, so he hadn't paid much attention to it.

After all, his grandmother passed away during the First Shinobi World War, which was far removed from his life. Even his father only began to remember things after his mother's death. He had only heard bits and pieces about his mother's life and could not say he knew anything about it.

Unexpectedly, things took an unexpected turn, bringing him immense convenience without his knowledge. The Uchiha clan's secret scrolls were no ordinary items. Considering the later achievements of Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi, their value becomes clear.

And the illusion techniques left behind by his grandmother...

Don't assume that the Uchiha clan only excelled in Sharingan genjutsu. After all, the Sharingan is such an obvious bloodline limit that any ordinary ninja who has even heard of it will be extremely wary of it.

To cope with the increasingly brutal wars in the ninja world, the Uchiha ancestors had no choice but to increase their investment in the development of basic genjutsu (illusionary techniques). This was because genjutsu was the best way to leverage the immense mental strength of their clan members.

In terms of genjutsu alone, the entire Konoha clan, including the Kurama, Yuhi, and even the little-known Yamashiro clan, were significantly inferior to the Uchiha. Only the Kurama, with his bloodline limit and five-sense manipulation, could put up a fight against the Uchiha. Of course, in the end, he was defeated.

There's a reason why the Uchiha clan always wears an aloof and superior expression. In terms of genjutsu, there's not a single person in Konoha who can rival them. In terms of taijutsu, their dynamic vision thanks to the Sharingan easily surpasses all the major and minor clans in Konoha. Furthermore, in terms of ninjutsu, the Uchiha clan, with their Flame Fan crest and the title of "manipulators of fire," are truly unrivaled.

Throughout the entire ninja world, only the Senju, with their enormous chakra reserves, superhuman regenerative abilities, and physical strength, can rival the Uchiha clan.

In the eyes of the Uchiha, apart from themselves and the Senju, the rest were just some insignificant, low-ranking clans...

Toshiro was unaware of the conversation taking place in the office. At that moment, he was helping his two companions, swaying as they walked towards the family compound.

Uchiha Homura is one thing, but Uchiha Tetsuya... He charged forward relentlessly in the battle, expending an enormous amount of energy. He was just secretly holding his breath and forcing himself to keep going. After Shigemasa-sensei left, he completely relaxed and couldn't even stand up.

"Thank you so much, Toshiro! You escorted Tetsuya all the way home. Please take good care of this child from now on!" At the entrance of a courtyard in the clan, a middle-aged woman of about thirty years old was thanking Toshiro.

"Kasan, I'm not a child anymore. Besides, Toshiro is two years younger than me. It's not certain who will take care of whom!"

Uchiha Tetsuya retorted with great dissatisfaction, his expression sullen. At this moment, if he weren't completely exhausted, he would have been unable to move. He was determined to make a good impression and let his mother know how much he had grown.

She knew her son's impulsive and reckless nature all too well. She knew that continuing the conversation would only make him more resentful. The woman gave Toshiro a helpless, apologetic smile, and at the same time extended an invitation:

"Why don't you come over to my house for a while, Toshiro? My aunt's sweets are really delicious!"

"No, Auntie, I've just had some intense exercise. I need to go home and wash up properly. It would be too impolite for me to come over now!" Having just finished a battle, he really wasn't in the mood to be a guest at someone else's house. Besides, his disheveled appearance was indeed inappropriate, so Toshiro casually declined.

"Then Auntie will look forward to Toshiro visiting our home next time." After saying that, she turned and led her son into the house. However, the worry and helplessness in her eyes when she looked at her son could not be hidden.

A young person's heart always yearns for battlefields, heroes, and Naruto. They long for higher skies and a wider stage. They often inadvertently overlook the care and love that is readily available around them.

He sighed silently, seeing all this but powerless to do anything about it. Toshiro could only turn a blind eye and slowly turn to walk towards home.

Unlike Toshiro, who lost both parents, his two teammates also had different family circumstances.

Homura Uchiha's parents are still alive, and her father is a prominent figure in the First Division of the Special Police Force. She also has two older brothers, and her entire family dotes on her, spoiling her in every way. They are also happy for her to become a ninja.

But Uchiha Tetsuya was different from the other two.

His father died in the last war, and he was raised by his mother alone. Therefore, he has a stubbornness and tenacity in his character that others do not have.

His mother, however, opposed his becoming a ninja. She deeply understood her son's character and feared he would follow in his father's footsteps. However, the boy's stubbornness left her powerless to change his ways.

A young boy wanted to follow in his father's footsteps, to protect his family, his village, and his mother. What reason could she possibly have to stop him? She could only pray silently in her heart, praying that her deceased husband would protect her son and keep him safe.

In fact, single-parent families like Uchiha Tetsu's are very common among ninjas. Whenever ninjas form families, one of them will always leave the ninja ranks. This is because they are worried that if both parents are killed in a mission, leaving a young child alone and helpless.

Just like Sasuke's mother in the original story, Mikoto Uchiha became a housewife. Kurenai Yuhi also retired from active ninja duty after becoming pregnant. Even Toshiro's mother died young if not for that!

This also created many mothers who bore the heavy burden of their families alone. Some couldn't bear the loneliness and remarried early. Some couldn't bear the longing for their deceased husbands and the burden of their families and died young. Some even had their children return to the battlefield where their fathers had fought after they had grown up.

There are so many different things.

(End of this chapter)