Konoha: Starting with Sage Mode

Kirito, however, was quite self-aware and didn't care.

Who told him to be Mito Uzumaki's prized disciple? He's still living in Nawaki's house. Even though he's just a kid, he's already branded with the Senju clan's name.

The feud between the Uchiha and Senju clans could be discussed for three days and three nights without ending. Konoha has only been established for 32 years. In such a short time, how could the enmity between the two clans be resolved?

As he walked through Uchiha territory, many Uchiha people mistook him for a spy sent by the Senju clan and treated him with disdain. Some shops even deliberately refused to do business with him.

If it weren't for Chizuru protecting him, someone might have deliberately come to cause him trouble.

However, while the older generation of Uchiha disliked him, the younger generation might not.

People from the Uchiha clan are actually quite easy to get along with, but the prerequisite is that your fists are stronger than theirs. As long as you defeat them and gain their recognition of your strength, and take a little initiative, you can easily win their friendship.

A few months ago, Kirito, who was still in school, was the number one bully in the ninja academy, and he was invincible among his classmates.

In the ninja academy, Uchiha clan students are mostly troublemakers who love to challenge the strongest among their peers.

Kirito was often forced to engage in friendly sparring and exchanges with them during his school days.

After engaging in friendly sparring and exchanges with these young Uchiha clan members multiple times, and by bringing them loads of delicious sweets whenever he visited the Uchiha clan's territory, Kirito eventually became a close friend with them.

Therefore, he is quite popular among the younger generation of the Uchiha clan.

Sure enough, just as Chizuru led him into the Uchiha clan's territory, a kid of similar age rushed over. Under the surprised or helpless gazes of the other older Uchiha, he greeted him and Chizuru warmly, loudly calling him Kirito-nii (older brother) and Chizuru-nii (older sister).

"It's the wind. It's been a while. How have you been? Have you learned the Wind Release chakra nature yet?"

Kirito looked at the black-haired child in front of him and greeted him with a smile.

Uchiha Fu, a junior apprentice Kirito took in during his school days, is 9 years old this year. He is a promising young member of the Uchiha clan. Although he has not yet awakened his Sharingan, he is already proficient in using several fire-style ninjutsu and is also very talented in ninja tool manipulation.

I've been diligently training my Wind Release chakra nature lately.

Because Uchiha Fu's family was of modest means, Kirito provided him with considerable material and experiential assistance during his training in Wind Release chakra nature.

Of course, he gave it to her in his own name and Chizuru's name.

"Thanks to the training methods given by Kirito and Chizuru, I have almost mastered the knack. Before graduation, I will definitely be able to master the nature of Wind Release chakra."

Uchiha Fu answered with a grin, very satisfied with his recent training results.

"That's great! Keep up the good work. If you encounter any problems or difficulties, feel free to come to me or Chizuru."

Kirito encouraged him, patting Uchiha Fu on the shoulder.

"Ha, I'll keep trying, Kirito-nii."

Encouraged by Kirito, Uchiha Fu became incredibly excited, as if he'd been injected with adrenaline.

He was about to say something more to Kirito, but Chizuru, who was next to Kirito, suddenly snorted coldly. He immediately shrank back, wisely shut his mouth, gave Kirito a strange look, and left with a strange smile.

"You're still the same as before. This won't be good for you to take control of the Uchiha clan in the future. Even the strongest person needs helpers."

Kirito watched Uchiha Kaze leave quickly and said to Chizuru with a hint of helplessness.

Chizuru has the idea of ​​integrating the Uchiha clan into Konoha, and Kirito supports this. He then suggests that she first win over the younger generation of the Uchiha clan so as to build up enough resources to take control of the Uchiha clan in the future.

Chizuru agreed, but halfway through, she became a hands-off manager, leaving him to do the work by himself.

"Stop talking nonsense and come with me. That old man isn't the kind of guy who'll wait patiently for someone."

Chizuru said nonchalantly, continuing to pull Kirito along at a brisk pace.

Soon, Kirito arrived at Chizuru's house.

It was a huge mansion, but it was very deserted.

Along the way, he didn't see anyone except Chizuru. If the yard and house hadn't been so clean, he would have thought that only Chizuru and her grandfather lived there.

"That person is inside. You can go in by yourself. I'm going to cultivate."

Chizuru led Kirito to a room in the living room, then decisively abandoned him.

Aren't you coming in with me?

Kirito was dumbfounded when he heard this.

Chizuru did not answer. She formed a hand seal, turned into white smoke, and disappeared from the spot.

It turned out to be another shadow clone.

"Since you're here, come in."

At that moment, an old and dignified voice came from inside the room.

Upon hearing the sound, Kirito's expression turned serious, and he went inside alone.

This was his first time meeting alone with Uchiha Homura, the head of the Uchiha clan.

The door opened, and a stern old man who looked unapproachable appeared before Kirito's eyes.

Uchiha Homura was kneeling in front of a coffee table, drinking tea. When he saw Kirito come in, he gave Kirito a look, signaling him to sit down opposite him at the coffee table.

There was already a cushion there, and a cup of freshly brewed hot tea on the coffee table.

"I wonder what he wanted to see me about?"

Kirito had only met Uchiha Homura once, but for some reason, he immediately understood the meaning in the other's eyes. He obediently did as he was told, and then cautiously looked at the old man in front of him who was staring at him with a cold face, muttering to himself.

He had met this old man before during the incident of breaking the barrier. He was a very dignified clan leader who dared to confront the Third Hokage and Danzo.

At that time, Danzo could only swallow his anger and dare not confront him when faced with Danzo's harassment.

This shows that Uchiha Homura was extremely powerful, a true Kage-level shinobi, and someone Danzo greatly feared.

At this moment, his strength has increased further, and meeting him alone allows him to better understand his unfathomable power.

Especially his eyes; even without activating the Sharingan, just being looked at by him puts a great deal of pressure on you.

This clan chief had a rather strange temper. Even though the other party had called him over, after he sat down, he remained silent for a long time, just drinking his tea and staring at him with a cold face.

The way she looked at him made it seem like she really disliked him.

As expected, members of the Uchiha clan all acted abnormally after awakening the Sharingan, and the stronger they became, the more abnormal they became.

"Chief Yan, is there anything you need me for? If it is within my power, I will do my best to do it."

Time was precious, and seeing that the other person hadn't spoken for a long time, Kirito had no choice but to ask first.

"Is this all you've got? Kirito, you got a great deal out of me last time, is this all the sincerity you've shown?"

Uchiha Homura frowned slightly as she listened to Kirito's words.

In an instant, Kirito felt the pressure from Homura Uchiha's eyes increase dramatically.

Chapter 105: Only Chizuru, No Uchiha

"Haha, Chieftain, you're joking. The matter that you personally invited me to discuss must be very important. I'm small and afraid I won't be able to complete it. I can only say that I will do my best. If I make promises I can't keep, then I would be letting you down."

Kirito laughed heartily, showing no fear whatsoever despite the pressure emanating from Homura Uchiha's eyes.

fear?

Just kidding, he's only here as a shadow clone.

Since his main body doesn't need to directly confront the Uchiha clan leader here, what does he have to fear?

In fact, he actually hoped that Uchiha Homura would destroy his shadow clone in a fit of anger.

In this way, he wouldn't have to repay the favor he owed Uchiha Homura, and could openly and legitimately get something for free.

Anyway, his only partner was Chizuru, so losing Uchiha Homura wasn't a big deal.

In his initial plan with Chizuru to change the Uchiha clan, Uchiha Homura was not originally included.

This was not his intention; it was entirely Chizuru's personal request.

Therefore, Uchiha Chizuru is Uchiha Chizuru, and Uchiha Homura is Uchiha Homura; they are two people with completely different relationships to him.

"Small stature? You're quite modest, kid. Danzo's Root organization has been quite a handful lately because of you, and it's starting to split up internally."

When Uchiha Homura heard Kirito say that, he sneered and withdrew the pressure he had exerted on Kirito with his eyes.

As Danzo's mortal enemy, Uchiha Homura was always keeping an eye on Danzo and the Root organization he led. Even though he hadn't left the Uchiha clan's territory for a long time, he still had a fairly detailed understanding of the Root organization's situation outside the clan thanks to the Ninja Cat Clan.

Today, the root of the economy has been almost completely cut off, and the internal situation has fallen into great chaos due to the sharp reduction in wages and benefits.

Many peripheral members, who had little loyalty to the core, chose to betray the organization. Even those who didn't defect mostly chose to give up. As for the internal members, he didn't know much about them, but he estimated that the situation wasn't much better.

The reason why the root is in such a predicament is this sly little fellow who claims to be small in stature.

Ever since he handed over the list of Root members to this sly fellow, Root has been plagued with misfortune. Almost everyone on the list who provided financial assistance to Root has fallen victim to the scheme. If this sly fellow wasn't directly involved in all of this, then he might as well resign as clan leader.

"Haha, what are you saying, Chieftain? I don't understand."

Kirito laughed again, refusing to admit that he had done anything to secretly target Root.

After all, no matter how much Root was at odds with him, it was still an organization of Konoha. His actions against Root were purely out of personal vendetta, which was not justifiable in public. If the Third Hokage found out about this, it would be bad.

He wouldn't dare gamble on Uchiha Homura's character.

As for the list of Root members he obtained from Chizuru, as long as Homura Uchiha isn't out of his mind, he won't tell the Third Hokage about it.

Because the list was provided by Homura Uchiha himself.

He used the list provided by Uchiha Homura to deal with Root. In the eyes of others, the mastermind was undoubtedly the Uchiha clan, who had many conflicts with Root, and he was at most a henchman.

No, they were thugs who were accidentally used.

"Humph."

When Uchiha Homura saw that Kirito wouldn't admit it, she snorted coldly and cursed Kirito as a little rascal in her heart again.

However, he also admired Kirito to some extent. When he was Kirito's age, he wasn't nearly as thick-skinned as Kirito.

As for their strength, let's not even mention it.

What a prodigy!

This is Homura Uchiha's assessment of Kirito.

Most kids that age wouldn't have Kirito's mature mind.

If it weren't for the fact that his eyesight wasn't actually failing due to old age, he would have felt as if he were facing not an eight-year-old child, but an old man who had lived as long as he had.

"Clan Chief, why don't you tell me what you want to discuss with me? Besides, isn't it a cause for celebration for the Uchiha clan that Root is in trouble? Does the Clan Chief actually want Root to continue to grow stronger, or to have another new enemy?"