The Master of Konoha's Legacy

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded slightly to himself. Good, it seems this kid is listening very attentively.

The speaker's voice rose even higher.

By the end of the story, Uchiha Tonan's expression had changed to one of adoration, just like everyone else's.

But Hiruzen Sarutobi knew that Uchiha Tonan's worship was different from that of others.

Others idolize their status, but Uchiha Tonan was truly convinced by the principles he presented.

Thinking of this, Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded in satisfaction.

If this kid can grow up, he could be a useful tool.

After his speech, Hiruzen Sarutobi left amidst the cheers of his students, giving Uchiha Tonan a meaningful look before departing.

With just one glance, Uchiha Tonan trembled with excitement.

At noon, Uchiha Tonan returned home.

As expected, the house was empty, with only a table of food and a note left behind.

The handwriting on the note looked rather neat.

It was clearly written by Nanako Uchiha.

The gist of it is that the two have already set off for the battlefield, and they hope that Uchiha Tonan will take good care of himself.

Study hard, train hard, and strive to become a powerful ninja in the future.

There is enough money in the bedroom, but I still hope that Uchiha Tonan won't spend money recklessly.

I've covered a lot of important points.

Only the last line of text reveals Uchiha Genbo's tone.

The Uchiha clan has no cowards and no useless people.

After reading it, Uchiha Tonan sighed and put the note away.

Have a safe journey, and please don't come back alive.

[2. Chapter Two: Serious Diary - Buying Books]

Uchiha Tonan went into the bedroom, took out a diary from the drawer, and began to write in the diary.

July 1st.

Today, three generations of adults came to the school to preach the Will of Fire.

I didn't understand it very well at first.

With the three generations of adults explaining things in a simple and easy-to-understand way, I gradually came to understand.

I have summarized this as follows... (omitting 3,000 words)

Oh, by the way, today my father and mother left a note saying they went to the battlefield.

May everything go well for them.

After finishing writing, Uchiha Tonan closed the notebook and placed it in a conspicuous spot.

This item will definitely be of great use in the future.

It's unknown whether the parents of this body will die safely on the battlefield.

We should still make more plans, even if it means taking a little risk.

The next day, Uchiha Tonan, carrying his wallet, arrived at the largest bookstore in Konoha Village.

The bookstore owner was an old man wearing glasses. When he saw Uchiha Tonan walk into the bookstore, he greeted him warmly, "Welcome, little Uchiha. What do you need?"

"Hello, I would like to buy as many books as possible about ninjas."

"I think you must have already gone to the ninja academy. Our bookstore is not allowed to sell books about ninjutsu."

There are many books here on ninja etiquette and various espionage and assassination techniques, but they're not really suitable for you.

"I want all the books about ninjas." Uchiha Tonan's goal this time was these ninja books.

The bookstore owner stroked his chin, a hint of delight in his eyes, and said, "I want them all... Just so you know, once you buy them, there are no refunds."

Adhering to the principle that "it's a fool not to make money," the bookstore owner, against his conscience, put books from the shelves into his pocket.

"Little one, there are many more storybooks here, would you like some?" The bookstore owner was taking advantage of a sucker he had finally found.

"Do you have any books about the Hokage?" Uchiha Tonan asked calmly.

"Yes, there are. This one is about the first generation of masters, this one is about the second generation of masters, and this one is about the third generation of masters."

And this one, the Will of Fire personally signed by the Third Hokage, would you like a copy?

"I want it all."

.......

A short while later, Uchiha Tonan came out of the bookstore carrying a large bag of books.

"Thank you for your patronage. Little one, you'll definitely become a great ninja someday." The bookstore owner smiled and waved to Uchiha Tonan.

They made a killing...

Back home, Uchiha Tonan categorized the books.

First, he opened the book "The Will of Fire" and placed it on the table, then placed several other books about the deeds of the Hokage of past generations on his bedside table.

Finally, keep one book about ninjas and put the rest in the cabinet.

Opening the book titled "Trap Setting Manual," Uchiha Tonan began to study it seriously.

In this dangerous ninja world, the first thing to learn is how to survive.

Now that I'm in Konoha, there's basically not much danger.

But it's always good to be cautious.

First, you have to choose a side. If you choose the wrong side, you might easily fall asleep one day and never wake up again.

Clinging to Hiruzen Sarutobi's coattails is politically correct.

We must use various methods to express our true feelings and demonstrate our loyalty.

Another point is that the ninja profession is similar to the assassin, with high attack and low defense.

No matter how terrifying your output is, a kunai stuck in your neck will kill you instantly.

So while you have plenty of time now, you should learn more tricks of cunning, so that even if you never need to use them, you can still be on guard.

Because Uchiha Tonan was a left-behind child.

Elders from the clan would come to visit and offer their care and comfort from time to time.

But every time someone enters the room, the first thing they see is the book "The Will of Fire" placed on the table.

Most of them would hurl a few angry words and then storm off.

Even those with a stronger sense of tolerance would find it hard to resist the urge to give Uchiha Tonan a stern admonition, typical of the Uchiha clan, when they see the numerous books about the deeds of past Hokage placed by his bedside.

No matter how others tried to persuade him, Uchiha Tonan's eyes were full of stubbornness.

"You're not allowed to talk like that to the Hokage."

"Hey, Tu Nan, you need to know that you are a member of the Uchiha clan, and everything should be for the sake of the clan."

Compared to other Uchiha clan members, this elder was already speaking very leniently.

After glancing once more at the stubborn Uchiha Tunan, the clan elder finally couldn't hold back any longer, let out a cold snort, and left.

Seeing that the clan elder had left in anger, Uchiha Tonan returned to the house, opened his diary, and wrote:

"I don't understand why my people just don't understand the Will of Fire."

Did they not even read the book?

Perhaps the thoughts of the three generations of elders were too advanced, and the hearts of the clansmen were too restless.

In fact, if they calm down and study and think carefully, they will find out how advanced the three generations of elders' village governance philosophy is.

After studying for the past few days, I have summarized three basic points from the deeds of the Hokage throughout history.

The story of the first generation taught me that we must learn to unite.

The story of the second generation of adults taught me to strive.

The stories of three generations of adults taught me that I must learn to protect.

These three basic points are the shining qualities I see in the three Hokage.

In particular, I benefited greatly from the three generations of adults' philosophy of protection.

I have decided to stand firm in my beliefs, remain steadfast, and not believe the rumors. I will take it upon myself to protect Konoha and follow in the footsteps of the Third Hokage to the death.

With the will of three generations of masters... (8,000 words omitted)

Oh, by the way, Mother sent me a letter today, telling me to take good care of myself. I will listen.

Fortunately, the Uchiha clan members don't rummage through other people's belongings.

If they were to see the contents of his diary, he would probably burn himself to a crisp with a single fireball.

The Uchiha clan are all big mouths, especially when they encounter things they despise, they will spread them far and wide.

After several days of fermentation, the story of Uchiha Tonan spread thoroughly throughout the Uchiha clan territory.

"That brat from the Uchiha Genbo family spends all his time at home watching the Third Hokage's Will of Fire."

"Hmph, useless brat, don't you know that strength is everything?"

"I heard that kid spent half a year at the Ninja Academy, and he was at the bottom of the rankings in the exams, just like Obito."

"These two brats have utterly disgraced the Uchiha clan."

“I would like to suggest to the elders that this brat be expelled from the Uchiha clan.”

“The elders will not agree, after all, his parents have gone to the battlefield.”

“When his parents come back, I will definitely go and talk to them in person about how they disciplined that brat.”

"Yanbu has been a Chunin for so many years, and so has Nanako. They are nothing but trash, and now they have a little trash."