The Master of Konoha's Legacy

The daimyo was slightly excited when he saw Uchiha Tonan make a promise to him.

If what Mr. Seimei said is true, then Naraku will be able to break free from the control of the ninja village and completely take control of the Land of Fire.

He suppressed his excitement, nodded slightly, and smiled as he said:

"I can assure you, sir, that as long as Naraku truly becomes a daimyo after succeeding to the throne."

Then Mr. Seimei is the Grand Chancellor of the Land of Fire, enjoying the power of overseeing the country.

I won't arrange a position for my husband for the next few years, but he will still receive all the benefits he deserves.

"By the way, why don't you move to Daming Prefecture, Master Seimei? It would be more convenient for your instruction."

Uchiha Tonan decisively shook his head and said:

"I promised Lord Tunan that I would teach those orphans."

A man should not break his word; I shall remain at the North City Guard's residence.

......

Uchiha Tonan and the Daimyo talked for a long time.

The conversation inside the hall was known only to the two of them and the four guardians in the shadows.

At noon, Uchiha Tonan declined the daimyo's offer to stay, insisting on returning to the Northern City Guard to teach the orphans.

As soon as he stepped out of Daming Prefecture, the group of officials who had been waiting outside swarmed around him.

They surrounded Uchiha Tonan and bowed respectfully.

"I have met Mr. Qingming."

Uchiha Tonan calmly returned the greeting and said, "Greetings, esteemed lords."

"Mr. Qingming, there is no need for you to be so polite to us."

Presumably, Master Seimei has already promised the lord that he will instruct the two princes.

"good."

"Then I suppose that once His Highness inherits the position of Daimyo, he will at least best grant Mr. Seimei the position of Grand Chancellor."

"At that time, we will still have to rely on Mr. Qingming."

"Power is nothing but fleeting smoke to this old man."

Uchiha Tonan shook his head calmly, looking every bit like a reclusive master.

"I wonder if Mr. Qingming would be so kind as to visit my residence? All the gentlemen are eager to discuss scholarship with Mr. Qingming."

"I'm sorry, I still need to return to the North City Guard to teach those children."

After saying this, Uchiha Tonan bowed to the ministers and, ignoring their repeated invitations, strode towards the North City Guard Headquarters.

"This is really disrespectful to us."

"This kind of person is arrogant because of his talent, and he will eventually fall from grace."

"Such great talent, please refrain from making wild guesses."

"That's right. Mr. Qingming has just been hired as the teacher of those orphans, so he naturally has to do his job well."

"Then let's talk about it when Mr. Seimei has time."

As Uchiha Tonan walked away, the officials behind him continued their incessant chatter.

.......

Evening, in the garden of the North City Guard Mansion.

The setting sun, like a gentle gaze or a caressing finger, fell upon the children running and playing in the garden.

Uchiha Tonan sat under the eaves of the corridor, quietly watching this scene while drinking tea.

"Alright, it's time to eat. We can't play anymore."

"Onii-san, aren't you coming with us?"

"I still have official business to attend to. You should eat and go to bed early. Lack of sleep will prevent you from growing taller."

Go on, sweetie~

"Hugs, Onii-san~"

"Me too! Me too!"

.......

Uchiha Tonan hugged each of the children before coaxing them into the house.

Through these few days of interaction, Uchiha Tonan successfully gained the children's approval.

"Lord Tunan is so kind," said Yoshihara Ao, who was waiting nearby, with a fawning expression.

"They are a gift from heaven, the sun at seven or eight in the morning, and the tender flower buds in this flower garden."

As he spoke, Uchiha Tonan tied his apron, picked up the watering can, and focused intently on watering the flowers and plants in the garden.

"I really hope you grow up quickly."

Yoshihara Ao, who was standing behind Uchiha Tonan, smiled and asked, "Is Lord Tonan referring to these flowers or those children?"

Uchiha Tonan chuckled and shook his head, offering no reply.

After a while, Uchiha Tonan handed the watering can to Yoshihara Ao and then took the scissors from Yoshihara Ao's hand.

They began to carefully prune the flowers and plants in the garden.

Aside from the chirping of insects, the only other sound was Uchiha Tonan pruning the flowers and plants.

After a long while, Uchiha Tonan suddenly called out:

“Azure”.

Yoshihara Aoi quickly bowed and replied, "Lord Tunan, is there anything you need me to do?"

Uchiha Tu Nan's hands moved swiftly, trimming the scissors with a "swish, swish, swish" sound, his expression unchanged as he casually said:

"I'm giving you three days to find out everything about the illegal casinos, brothels, smuggling dens, and gang hideouts in your jurisdiction."

Upon hearing this, Yoshihara Aoi frowned and said, "Does my lord want to...?"

Uchiha Tonan said calmly, "Naturally, it's about serving the people and eradicating all these malignant tumors."

Yoshihara Ao hesitated for a moment, not understanding why Uchiha Tonan would do this.

After all, these underground organizations hand over a large amount of money to the North City Guard every month.

If you could remove them all at once, you could certainly make a fortune quickly.

However, this was short-sighted and detrimental; for a long time to come, there would be no underground organizations outside the northern part of the city.

In his view, this was not a good strategy at all.

Yoshihara Aoi looked puzzled and asked, "My lord, if we do this..."

Before he could finish speaking, Uchiha Tonan suddenly stopped shuffling the scissors in his hand, turned his head and gave Yoshihara Ao a deep, chilling look.

Yoshihara Ao was immediately terrified, breaking out in a cold sweat. He knelt on the ground and repeatedly kowtowed to Uchiha Tonan, saying:

"Please forgive me, sir. I spoke too much."

Uchiha Tonan quietly watched Yoshihara Ao keep kowtowing.

After a short while, Yoshihara Aoi's head was bleeding from kowtowing.

Uchiha Tonan then turned back to continue trimming the flowers and plants, saying calmly:

"It's good that you know you were wrong. After all, you've been with me for a while now."

I'm a sentimental person, so I'll spare your life this time.

Yoshihara Aoi, who had been filled with despair, instantly turned from worry to joy and said gratefully, "Thank you, sir."

Uchiha Tonan held the scissors horizontally in front of him and gently wiped away the grass clippings from them.

He then threw the scissors in front of Yoshihara Aoi and looked down at Yoshihara Aoi on the ground.

"Come on, learn a lesson from yourself."

Yoshihara Ao swallowed hard and glanced at Uchiha Tonan. He knew how terrifying the man in front of him was.

Without saying a word of pleading, he trembled as he picked up the scissors, bending his four fingers on his left hand so that only his little finger protruded.

Then he closed his eyes, steeled his resolve, and gritted his teeth.

"Uh~" Yoshihara Sora snorted.

One little finger fell to the ground.

Bright red blood flowed continuously from Yoshihara Aoi's hands, looking extremely gruesome.

A sharp pain shot through his hand, but Yoshihara Aoi endured it without making a sound.

Just by pinching the wound, fine sweat had already seeped out of his face, and the veins were gradually bulging.

Uchiha Tonan glanced at him slightly to the side, then said:

"Almost there."

Yoshihara Aoi gritted his teeth, nodded, and, enduring the excruciating pain, extended his ring finger again.

.......

"Therefore, one must always be aware of one's own position."

Don't get carried away by a little bit of success.

You only need to do as I say.

Uchiha Tonan shook his head as he plucked a daisy from the flowerbed, held it to his nose, and took a deep sniff, his face filled with delight.

"Go get it bandaged up, and remember to disinfect it to prevent infection."

Yoshihara Ao kowtowed heavily, trembling as he said, "Thank you... for your... concern, sir."

Uchiha Tonan casually tossed the daisies into the flowerbed, strode past the kneeling Yoshihara Ao, and walked toward the study with his hands behind his back.