Konoha: Starting with Sage Mode

Kirito felt it necessary to remind Uchiha Homura to be a little more polite to him. He was a guest, and the one who had been asked to do something, yet he had been treated coldly, which was really unreasonable.

This time, his tone was slightly cold, as was his expression.

Heeding the warning in Kirito's voice, Uchiha Homura instantly activated his Sharingan and stared intently into Kirito's eyes.

In an instant, Kirito felt even greater pressure from Uchiha Homura's eyes than before.

But he felt no fear whatsoever, not even a ripple of emotion, and stared at the other person without changing his expression.

It's true that Uchiha Homura is very strong, and the Uchiha clan standing behind her is also very strong, but compared to the entire Konoha, they can only be considered a force that is not weak. If they were to fight against the entire Konoha with the strength of one clan, it would be tantamount to courting their own destruction.

As a genius of Konoha, a future Kage-level powerhouse, and a pillar of Konoha, he now has Konoha standing behind him.

Seeing that Kirito, this brat, wasn't afraid of him at all, Uchiha Homura felt his pride was hurt and was furious, desperately wanting to kill Kirito with a single eye technique.

But he eventually gave up on this tempting idea.

Killing one of Kirito's shadow clones is easy, but the favor of sending out that list before will be wasted, resulting in a huge loss.

For the sake of the Uchiha clan, he would temporarily tolerate this brat's rudeness.

He closed his Sharingan and said coldly, "Kid, I thought you were being humble, but it seems I was wrong. Young people should be more humble, or they'll easily die."

"The clan leader is right, but I am quite confident in my ability to protect myself, so you don't need to worry about that. Let's get down to business. Chizuru and I are good friends, so it's only right that we help each other."

Seeing that Uchiha Homura's attitude remained firm, Kirito also spoke coldly, directly stating his attitude towards him and the Uchiha clan.

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Homura's pupils instantly shrank to pinpoints, and he fell silent, his aura diminishing somewhat.

He understood Kirito's words and finally realized why he had been unable to make Kirito, a junior who had benefited from him and the Uchiha clan, bow down to him.

From beginning to end, Kirito only had eyes for Chizuru, not the Uchiha clan. He only traded with Chizuru, not him, Uchiha Homura, nor the Uchiha clan.

Therefore, Kirito owes Homura Uchiha, nor the Uchiha clan, only Chizuru.

The reason Kirito came to see Uchiha Homura was because of Chizuru.

From the very beginning, his belief in the relationship between Kirito and the Uchiha clan was wrong, and completely wrong.

Kirito's attitude towards the Uchiha was at most neutral, not friendly. If it weren't for Chizuru's presence, his attitude might have been even worse.

Looking back now, it makes perfect sense.

Kirito was raised by that woman, Mito Uzumaki. How could he possibly have any goodwill towards the Uchiha clan, to whom he owes no favors whatsoever?

The thought that Kirito might wreak havoc on Root on his own and that he might become hostile to the Uchiha clan like the Third Hokage and the others made Homura Uchiha feel extremely distressed.

"Kirito, Chizuru is my granddaughter and a member of the Uchiha clan, so neither I nor the Uchiha will be your enemies."

After lowering his eyes and remaining silent for a while, Homura Uchiha suddenly refilled Kirito's cup of hot tea and then called Kirito by his name for the first time, speaking softly.

Chapter 106: Kirito's Attitude Towards the Uchiha Clan

"If that's the case, that would be wonderful. Let's get down to business, Chieftain."

Upon hearing Homura Uchiha's words, Kirito dropped his cold expression, but still didn't drink the tea; he simply smiled and said...

It seems that the Uchiha clan leader has finally figured out his relationship with the Uchiha clan.

That's right, he never had any good feelings towards the Uchiha clan.

Because the people of this race are all potential psychopaths and dangerous individuals, but they are also born with powerful bloodline talents, and with a little effort, they become stronger than their peers from other races. Such a unique talent also makes them generally arrogant and self-centered.

They are a group with extremely rich emotions, and their feelings often outweigh their rationality. They are prone to extremes when they encounter major setbacks. At this time, they can be easily swayed by others and fall into extreme arrogance and prejudice, or even fall into darkness and become a weapon that backfires on Konoha.

Classic examples are Obito Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha.

There was a reason why the Second Hokage was wary of the Uchiha clan.

The Uchiha clan is a double-edged sword, and a very dangerous one at that, as it can easily turn against allies, so we must be wary of it.

In Kirito's view, this dangerous double-edged sword should be destroyed, or at least its power should be weakened as much as possible.

Of course, he wouldn't be as extreme as Danzo in the original story, who wiped out the Uchiha clan overnight, causing panic among the various ninja clans in Konoha and exacerbating the internal conflicts within Konoha.

The Uchiha clan loves fighting, so let them go to the battlefield and fight the enemy to their hearts' content, dying gloriously one by one.

This is no longer the Warring States period, no longer a time when the Uchiha clan could dominate the ninja world. No matter how strong they are, they could never be a match for the large, disciplined, and organized ninja forces of the four great ninja villages.

If they become too arrogant and fail to unite with their comrades in Konoha on the battlefield, they will only face annihilation.

Just like the Senju clan now, he will use war to weaken the Uchiha clan until they are so weak that Konoha can easily control them.

If it weren't for Chizuru's appearance, he would definitely have done so after becoming a high-ranking official in Konoha.

It's safest to destroy uncontrollable forces.

Now that he has Chizuru, he has a new option.

If Chizuru is able to lead the Uchiha clan in the future, then there is still a possibility that the Uchiha clan can be reformed.

The reason why the power of the Uchiha clan is easily out of control is actually due to a lack of proper ideological guidance.

If the Uchiha clan members are given proper values ​​education from a young age, and appropriate psychological counseling is provided when they encounter setbacks, the chances of them going out of control in the future will definitely be greatly reduced. At the very least, they will not be so easily misled by strange uncles like Madara and Danzo.

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Seeing that Kirito's attitude towards him had not improved, Uchiha Homura sighed inwardly, knowing that he had just missed the best time to gain Kirito's friendship.

Kirito had grown disgusted with his overly assertive attitude.

He ultimately fell into the common arrogance of the Uchiha clan, thinking that he was stronger than Kirito and that he was Chizuru's grandfather, so he could easily control Kirito, who was not yet fully grown.

Little did he know that he had made a mistake from the very beginning.

The brat in front of him was a monster. Not only was his mind like a demon's, but he also showed absolutely no fear of him, a Kage-level powerhouse from the Uchiha clan. He was a typical type who would be easily swayed by soft words but not by force, and he didn't even have the Uchiha clan in his eyes, only Chizuru.

As for Chizuru's grandfather and the Uchiha clan, they meant nothing to him.

"Chizuru, do you know what the man you chose thinks of the Uchiha clan? No, this kid still cares about the Uchiha clan, otherwise he wouldn't be trying to win over the younger generation of the Uchiha clan. It's just that the Uchiha clan he thinks of is the one led by Chizuru, not the one led by me."

At that moment, Uchiha Homura involuntarily thought of Chizuru, and then suddenly realized something.

With this thought in mind, he immediately asked Kirito, "Kirito, what do you think of the Uchiha clan now?"

"Huh? What's going on? Why is he suddenly asking me such a serious question? How am I supposed to answer that?"

Kirito was taken aback when Homura Uchiha asked him such a serious question that was clearly politically charged. He was momentarily stunned and didn't know how to answer.

If the person asking him were Chizuru, given their close relationship, he would have answered on the spot.

But he wasn't familiar with Homura Uchiha. Strictly speaking, this was the first time he had met Homura Uchiha. He must be out of his mind to answer such a question.

So he simply chose to remain silent.

Fortunately, Uchiha Homura, who was standing in front of him, was politically astute as the clan leader.

The other person quickly realized his mistake and, quite unusually, took the initiative to apologize to this kid: "I'm sorry, I asked a stupid question. I was being presumptuous. So, let me ask you another question: what do you think of Chizuru?"

Is this a suicide question?

Upon hearing this new question, Kirito suddenly felt a headache coming on and subconsciously didn't want to answer.

But when he saw that Uchiha Homura's expression was very serious, he immediately realized that this was a question that he had to answer seriously.

His only connection to the Uchiha clan is Chizuru.

Chizuru is the bridge connecting him to the Uchiha clan, and his view of Chizuru largely determines his view of the Uchiha clan.

That's what this old fox is thinking, isn't it? His real purpose is still that question from earlier.

If he doesn't answer, it will be difficult for him to find Chizuru in the future.

"Chizuru is a good friend, someone I can confide in, and she's quite strong. I like her a lot. She's just a little bit dishonest, but it's not a big deal. If possible, I hope that in the future I can work with her to build Konoha into a better place than it is now."

Kirito thought about it seriously for a while and then gave a sincere answer.

"I see. So that's your opinion of Chizuru. She's made a really good friend. Now, let's get back to the main topic. The reason I called you here is to ask you to help the Uchiha clan participate in the Nine-Tails inheritance operation."

Uchiha Homura stared intently into Kirito's eyes and, realizing he wasn't lying, a slight smile appeared on her usually stern face as she smiled.

"You think too highly of my abilities."

Upon hearing this, Kirito smiled wryly.

Before he came, he had learned from Chizuru why Uchiha Homura had called him over, and it turned out that was indeed the reason.

He was a shadow clone created by the Shadow Clone Technique before his main body set off to meet Mito. In fact, he did not know about the Nine-Tails' inheritance at first. Chizuru reminded him of this on the way here.

Let him help the Uchiha clan participate in the Nine-Tails' inheritance.

To be honest, this is quite a difficult task.

He understood the thoughts of three generations.

If it were him, for the sake of caution, he probably wouldn't have allowed the Uchiha clan to participate in this Nine-Tails inheritance operation.

Who knows if the Uchiha clan might currently possess a pair of Mangekyou Sharingan capable of directly controlling the Nine-Tails using genjutsu? If the Nine-Tails were taken away by someone, or even used to wreak havoc in Konoha, the impact on Konoha would be enormous.

For example, he felt that the Uchiha clan leader in front of him might have the Mangekyou Sharingan.

Furthermore, the Third Hokage's decision to prevent the Uchiha clan from participating in the Nine-Tails' inheritance operation was most likely influenced by his three old classmates—Koharu Utatane, Homura Mitokado, and Danzo—who were stirring up trouble in front of him.

At this point, it would be extremely difficult for him to change the mind of the third generation.

"Just do your best. The Nine-Tails' inheritance is of great importance. As a member of Konoha, it is only right that the Uchiha clan should contribute. No matter what the final outcome is, the Uchiha clan will be grateful for your help and will be richly rewarded afterward."

Uchiha Homura was well aware of how difficult this matter was. Seeing the troubled expression on Kirito's face, he sighed.

Whether he likes it or not, this Nine-Tails inheritance is a good opportunity for the Uchiha clan to mend the rift between the Uchiha clan and Konoha.

As the head of the Uchiha clan, he had to seize any opportunity he saw.

But he knew that if he went to the Third Hokage in person, not only would it put the Uchiha clan at a disadvantage in this matter, but the Third Hokage would also use various excuses to brush it off, and in the end, nothing would come of it.

He has no hope of success but to find another way.

As Mito's disciple and one of the village's top sealing ninjas, Kirito will most likely play an important role in the Nine-Tails inheritance incident. If he were to persuade the Third Hokage, the success rate would definitely be higher than if he were the one to do so.

"Then I'll do my best. The matter is urgent, so I'll take my leave now."

Kirito's eyes lit up when he heard Uchiha Homura say that. Without asking what the generous gift was, he smiled and said...

The next moment, he formed a hand seal, turned into white smoke, and disappeared from the spot.