The Master of Konoha's Legacy

Sipping tea, I quietly watched the rain pouring down from the sky.

Half an hour later, Uchiha Tonan's ear twitched slightly, and he slowly opened his eyes.

A few breaths later, there was a knock on the courtyard door.

Uchiha Tonan took a sip of tea, put the teacup down, and said, "Please come in."

A member of the Anbu braved the heavy rain and stood before the eaves, saying in a deep voice, "Lord Tunan, the Hokage requests your presence."

Uchiha Tonan nodded slightly, got up, went back to his room, and took out an umbrella.

He left with his umbrella, strolling leisurely towards the Hokage Building.

An hour later, Uchiha Tonan walked into the Hokage's office, holding an umbrella.

Upon entering, he saw Hiruzen Sarutobi sitting at the table, staring coldly at him.

Uchiha Tonan walked straight up to Hiruzen Sarutobi without looking to either side.

The two stared at each other, and the atmosphere gradually became heavy.

After a long while, Uchiha Tonan lowered his eyes slightly and saw the mission certificate that had already been stamped on the table.

Without any hesitation, he reached out and took the mission certificate.

However, just as Uchiha Tonan's hand touched the mission certificate, Hiruzen Sarutobi reached out and grabbed Uchiha Tonan's hand.

His gaze sharpened like lightning, and he said in a deep voice, "I admit that I failed to act in some areas before, which chilled your heart."

I can forgive and forget about Sarutoku's affairs, Sunagakure's affairs, and even many things I don't know about.

If you still consider me your teacher, you should leave Danzo's group as soon as possible.

Uchiha Tonan said indifferently, "I don't care what kind of infighting is going on at the top. I will only stand firmly on the side of justice."

"Hokage-sama, I personally believe that Danzo-sama understands the Will of Fire better than you do."

Hiruzen Sarutobi snorted coldly, his eyes deep as he said, "At a time like this, why are you still pretending to be confused?"

I admit that there are many ugly things deep within Konoha, but that is unavoidable.

You are also fully aware that you have been involved.

“I’ve always been clear-headed, and I know what I want.”

Uchiha Tonan forcefully broke free of her hand, stuffed the mission certificate into her ninja tool pouch, and turned to leave.

Hiruzen Sarutobi behind him picked up his pipe, lit it, took a puff, and squinted as he said:

"Do I still have a chance?"

Uchiha Tonan paused slightly before striding out of the office.

At the village entrance, Danzo and his Root ninjas had been waiting for a long time.

"Tap, tap, tap..."

Footsteps came from the street.

Danzo's eyes narrowed slightly.

Soon, Uchiha Tonan appeared on the street and strolled leisurely to Danzo's side.

Danzo looked Uchiha Tonan up and down, and said with a solemn expression:

"Actually, you don't have to go. The City of Fire is more dangerous than before."

As long as you can withstand the rumors for a while, with my guarantee, even Hiruzen Sarutobi won't be able to do anything to you.

After all, Konoha can no longer afford to lose its top-tier combat power.

Uchiha Tonan's lips curled slightly as he chuckled:

"I went not because I was arrogant."

It's just that I don't really like breaking the rules.

Some things just had to be resolved sooner or later, didn't they?

After saying that, he brushed past Danzo and walked towards the entrance of the barrier.

"Don't be impulsive. Once you do some things, the entire ninja world will be your enemy."

Danzo's admonitions came from behind.

Uchiha Tonan stopped in his tracks, glanced at him, and said in a deep voice:

"I've said it before, I don't like breaking the rules."

As soon as he finished speaking, Uchiha Tonan stepped out of the Konoha barrier.

[Chapter 208. An Interlude During the Painting Trip by Car]

Two days later, on the plains near the City of Fire.

The white clouds in the sky, one after another, are like sails drifting in the sky.

A warm southerly breeze blows gently, carrying the fresh scent of spring earth.

"Waaaaah~ Waaaah~ Clang clang clang~"

A black steam train slowly traveled through the fertile fields.

Uchiha Tonan sat in the carriage, wearing a baseball cap, sketching on a drawing board.

Sitting opposite me were a couple and a little girl, clearly a family of three.

The little girl, her face stuffed with candy, stood on a chair, her hands resting on the table, looking at the drawing board in front of Uchiha Tonan with a curious expression.

Amidst the deafening roar of the train, Uchiha Tonan's painting was finally completed.

"This is for you." Uchiha Tonan smiled gently at the little girl, took the drawing paper down, and handed it to her.

The little girl wasn't shy at all. She grabbed the drawing paper with her pink little hands, plopped back down in her seat, and her eyes crinkled with laughter.

The woman beside him said softly, "Quickly thank your uncle."

"Thank you, Uncle," the little girl said sweetly, then pointed to the person in the painting and said, "That's me."

It wasn't surprising that Uchiha Tonan called her a little girl, since her physical development seemed to be a bit earlier than her peers.

In addition, his physical condition has improved significantly recently, resulting in a rapid increase in height, making his age somewhat ambiguous.

The middle-aged man leaning against the aisle opened his eyes and turned to look at the drawing paper in the little girl's hand.

The drawing on the paper depicted a little girl leaning on a table, looking around curiously. The drawing was so lifelike, it was almost like taking a photograph.

The middle-aged man couldn't help but exclaim, "That's a really good painting! Are you a painter?"

Uchiha Tunan leaned back in his seat, holding a drawing board in one hand and twirling a pen in the other, and shook his head, saying:

"No, I am a Konoha ninja who protects my country. Drawing is just a hobby, and I have only just started learning."

Upon hearing this, the man immediately showed a respectful expression and said, "So you are Ninja Master."

Uchiha Tonan chuckled lightly and said calmly, "Please don't address me like that. No profession is superior or inferior."

But upon hearing that Uchiha Tonan's profession was a ninja, the man clearly wanted to establish a connection, and coughed lightly, saying:

"Actually, I also thought about making Keiko a ninja, but unfortunately, she didn't have the talent for ninjas."

Uchiha Tonan glanced out the window at the scenery, his brush moving rapidly across the drawing board as he murmured:

"To achieve upward social mobility, unless one possesses exceptional talent and work ethic far exceeding that of ordinary people, it usually requires generations of accumulation."

There are so many genin in Konoha, and many of them struggle to even support their families with the rewards they receive for carrying out missions.

Why are they still unwilling to give up their identity as ninjas?

Many still want to pave the way for the next generation.

Connections, resources, knowledge—there are so many benefits to this.

In some small clans, every genin is the hope of the clan.

Although they are all children, the children in Konoha have different diets and lifestyles compared to children outside, from medicinal baths to their daily food.

They learn basic chakra refining techniques from their parents at a very young age, giving them a head start over others.

The man sighed upon hearing this, and patted the little girl's head, saying:

"Everyone knows these things, but it's too difficult to settle down in Konoha. It's not something an ordinary family like ours can afford."

Uchiha Tonan narrowed his eyes slightly and said leisurely:

"The future will change, and in the end, this world will not bury any talent."

The man naturally didn't believe Uchiha Tonan's words, but he still nodded in agreement:

"I wonder if you are a genin or chunin from Konoha?"

Uchiha Tunan lowered his head, carefully tracing the lines of the drawing, and said softly:

"Professional titles don't mean much to me."

Because that's not my goal.

The man had already put his hand into his pocket, seemingly groping for something.

"So what is your goal? Can you talk about it?"

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Tonan frowned slightly and pondered:

"It's hard to say; if you think about it carefully, there are many possible goals."

If I really had to say what the ultimate goal is...

That is..."

As he spoke, Uchiha Tonan turned to look at the sky outside the window and slowly said:

"I want the sky to be the only thing above my head."

The man paused slightly, then chuckled awkwardly:

"It's a bit hard to understand how important people like you speak."

Then he took out a business card from his pocket and respectfully handed it to Uchiha Tonan: