The Master of Konoha's Legacy

"The person looking for you is inside. Go in by yourself." The ninja teacher stopped at the office door and let Uchiha Tonan go in by himself.

Clearly, the person inside holds a very high position in Konoha, enough to warrant a ninja instructor guarding the door.

Therefore, the person who came must be a third-generation descendant.

Uchiha Tonan pushed open the door with a puzzled expression and looked inside.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was sitting at his desk, looking at him with a kind expression.

The doubt in Uchiha Tonan's eyes dissipated, and the expression on his face quickly changed to one of surprise and delight.

He opened his mouth, but was too excited to speak. He seemed to have met his idol and was too timid to take a step.

They could only stand there blankly.

"Tunan, right? Come in quickly and close the door." Hiruzen Sarutobi was very satisfied with Uchiha Tunan's appearance.

"Oh! Okay." Uchiha Tonan hurriedly closed the door, ran to Hiruzen Sarutobi, and scratched his head while grinning foolishly.

"Child, don't be shy. Although I am the Hokage, in my eyes you are all like my children." Hiruzen Sarutobi reached out with a kind expression and gently stroked Uchiha Tonan's head.

Uchiha Tonan squinted his eyes in enjoyment, as if he were being caressed by a loved one.

"I came to see you this time because I heard that your parents went to the front to fight, and you were left alone at home."

"Thank you for your hard work these past few days. If you've had any difficulties, feel free to tell me." Hiruzen Sarutobi said with concern, like an old neighbor.

Looking at Hiruzen Sarutobi, Uchiha Tonan immediately adopted a resolute expression and said:

"Lord Hokage, I haven't had any hardship, unlike you who toil day and night for the villagers."

With the war so intense these days, you must have a lot to deal with every day.

You're so busy, yet you still find time to care about me. I…”

As Uchiha Tonan spoke, his voice became choked with sobs, and he wiped his tears with his sleeve.

“Good children, you are the future of Konoha.”

Where leaves dance in the air, fire burns eternally.

As long as you grow up healthy, all my hard work will be worth it.

After finishing speaking, Hiruzen Sarutobi picked up the envelope on the table and stuffed it into Tonan Uchiha's hand.

"I actually noticed you a long time ago, and I also watched your fight with Kakashi."

The Sharingan is indeed very powerful, but your physical abilities are a bit lacking.

Use this money to buy some good food and nourish your body.

Cultivation is a very mentally taxing activity.

If you don't have enough money, you can come to the Hokage's office anytime.

Anyway, I have nowhere to spend my meager salary, so I might as well use it to train the next generation of Konoha.

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Tonan looked at the envelope in his hand and swallowed hard.

It's like a child thinking about something delicious.

Then he shook his head and pushed the envelope back.

"No, Hokage-sama, you work so hard, you should buy more good food and take care of your health."

If your health collapses, Konoha will be finished.

I can find food myself.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was even more satisfied with Uchiha Tonan's performance. He put the envelope back into Uchiha Tonan's hand and held Uchiha Tonan's hand with his thick palm.

"Take it, children. Konoha will need you to inherit the Will of Fire in the future."

Uchiha Tonan, tears streaming down his face, looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen with deep emotion and said:

"Thank you, no one has ever been so kind to me."

I will strive to become an excellent ninja and carry forward the Will of Fire.

"We will carry out your orders, Hokage-sama, and swear to protect Konoha to the death."

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled and nodded, saying, "Very good, I look forward to the moment you become a ninja."

"I've come here today also to hear your insights on the Will of Fire."

.......

[8. Chapter Eight: Entering the Hatake House Without Moving a Bit]

And so, Uchiha Tonan and Sarutobi Hiruzen spent the entire afternoon discussing the Will of Fire in the teachers' office.

Most of the time, it was Uchiha Tonan who was talking, and Sarutobi Hiruzen who was listening.

Towards the end, Hiruzen Sarutobi could no longer understand Tonan Uchiha's insights.

Yet, one could discern two words in his words: loyal minister.

With about ten minutes left before school ended, Hiruzen Sarutobi ended the conversation on his own initiative.

Uchiha Tonan left the classroom office with a look of reluctance on his face.

Once he got home, Uchiha Tonan opened the envelope and looked at the money inside.

It's more money than what my parents left me when they left.

This practically lifted Uchiha Tonan from the poverty line to a comfortable standard of living.

This is the advantage of standing on the right side.

Uchiha Tonan merely glanced at the money in the envelope, showing no sign of greed, before putting the envelope into the drawer.

Then he went to the table, opened his diary, and began to write:

"I am very happy today because the Third Hokage personally met with me in the teacher's office."

The Third Hokage was very approachable and made me feel like he was my own grandfather.

That meticulous care, like his broad and kind hands, made me feel warm.

A word suddenly came to mind: bond.

I've never known the meaning of life.

But today I understand that my purpose in life is to follow in the footsteps of the Third Hokage.

I once read a sentence in a ninja book.

A ninja is a tool devoid of emotion.

I am a living, breathing human being; I cannot be without feelings.

However, if necessary, I am willing to become a tool in the hands of the Third Hokage.

... (20,000 words omitted.)

Today, the Third Hokage gave me a lot of money; I haven't had money to buy meat in a long time.

But I'm a little reluctant to spend this money, after all, it's the Third Hokage's salary, his hard-earned money.

I plan to save this money and use it to buy a gift for the Third Hokage on February 8th next year, his birthday.

By the way, I fought Kakashi today, he's so strong.

Even with my Sharingan awakened, I'm still no match for him. I hope the gap between us doesn't widen too much.

After finishing writing in his diary, Uchiha Tonan closed the diary.

I selected a few vegetables from the refrigerator and put them in a pot to cook.

That's all for dinner tonight.

The next day, Uchiha Tonan did not go straight home after school, but instead caught up with Kakashi, who was alone.

"Kakashi."

Kakashi lazily turned his head and looked at Uchiha Tonan, asking, "What is it?"

"Can I train with you? I want to become stronger and a ninja as soon as possible, please." Uchiha Tonan put his hands on his knees and bowed deeply.

Kakashi hesitated for a moment, perhaps thinking that Uchiha Tonan's strength was sufficient for his sparring, and nodded slightly, saying, "Okay, where shall we train?"

Uchiha Tonan said with a delighted look, "Let's go to your house. After all, you're the one who trains with me, and I don't want you to be too far from home for me."

Kakashi nodded and continued walking slowly towards home.

Uchiha Tonan followed silently behind him.

Soon, the two arrived at Kakashi's house.

The Hatake family is small, but their compound is quite large.

The house inside wasn't very big, since it only housed Kakashi and White Fang.

Large open spaces can be used for training.

The two stood facing each other in an open space and formed a mudra together.

The next moment, training began.

The sound of kunai clashing echoed in the open space.

The Three-Body Technique was already something they had mastered to a high degree.

Gradually, the two stopped just fighting each other with physical techniques and began to use the ninjutsu they had mastered.

Kakashi truly lives up to his reputation as a genius, having already mastered several ninjutsu.

In contrast, the only ninjutsu the Uchiha Tonan-kai possessed was the Great Fireball Jutsu.

Uchiha Tonan seized a suitable opportunity and surrendered, citing the exhaustion of his chakra.

"As expected of Kakashi, the gap between us seems to have widened again." Uchiha Tonan looked exhausted, supporting himself with his hands on the ground and panting heavily.

Kakashi was also panting, but he clearly still had some energy left.

"You are much better than them."

Uchiha Tonan staggered to his feet and bowed to Kakashi: