Naruto: Konoha Spring of the Uchiha Prodigies

There's nothing wrong with being a retired old man.

After making up his mind, Hiruzen Sarutobi asked his last question: "Touko, what do you plan to do with Jiraiya?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was well aware that Jiraiya had been completely tricked by him in this matter. Despite not having the talent in this area, he had been put in this position by Hiruzen Sarutobi and was now in trouble. If possible, Hiruzen Sarutobi still wanted to help his disciple.

"As for Lord Jiraiya, he was stripped of his title and forced into retirement for voyeurism, endangering public safety, and producing and disseminating inappropriate books. How about that? From now on, let him be a writer who travels around enjoying life," Uchiha Touko said.

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded, stood up, walked to the office storage cabinet, and took out a tea set.

"I've heard that Chief Dou Guang has superb tea-making skills. I wonder if this old man will have the honor of tasting it?"

After making his decision, Hiruzen Sarutobi's demeanor changed. At this moment, he was no longer the old and incompetent politician, but had regained the demeanor of the former hero Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Seeing this, Uchiha Touko smiled, took the tea set from Sarutobi Hiruzen's hand, and said with a smile, "Of course."

Kakashi took Naruto home and left him a note telling him to go to school as usual the next day. Then he went to the Hokage Building and entered the Hokage's office, where he saw Uchiha Touko intently making tea.

"It seems you've reached an agreement," Kakashi said with a smile.

"Have a seat," Hiruzen Sarutobi said to Kakashi.

Soon, Uchiha Touko delivered two cups of tea to Hiruzen Sarutobi and Kakashi.

After receiving the teacup, Hiruzen Sarutobi quickly completed the entire tea ceremony etiquette. After drinking the tea, he put down the teacup and said, "Chief Touko's tea ceremony skills are indeed well-deserved."

"Third Hokage, you flatter me," Uchiha Touko said with a smile. "If you like, you can come to see me anytime in the future."

"Forget it." Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head and laughed. "From now on, I'm afraid you won't have time to make tea anymore. The job of Hokage is very busy."

"Touko, can you tell this old man what you plan to do after you become the Fifth Hokage?" Hiruzen Sarutobi asked.

"After becoming the Fifth Hokage?" Uchiha Touko picked up his cup of tea, took a small sip, and then said, "There's so much to do. The village's system has many problems. To put it bluntly, the current village system was created by the First Hokage and Madara, two illiterate men who grew up in the chaotic Warring States period, on a whim. Although the Second Hokage patched up and solved some problems, some of the problems left over from that era will cause big problems sooner or later if they are not thoroughly resolved in terms of the system."

"Is that so?" Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded.

Afterwards, Uchiha Touko and Sarutobi Hiruzen discussed some issues concerning the village.

Uchiha Touko also picked out some less important things from his future plans and answered Hiruzen Sarutobi's questions.

The three of them drank tea and chatted about the dawn.

The sun rose as usual on December 13th, dispelling the darkness. The sun was exceptionally bright that day.

……

The next day, the village continued to function normally, with villagers going to school and work as usual.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was the first to issue a statement, explaining the reason for the martial law order issued last night, based on the plan proposed by Touko Uchiha.

Then, the plan for dealing with Nara Shikaku and the others who violated the martial law order last night is as follows: all three have been dismissed from their posts, and all ninjas from the Ino-Shika-Cho clans in various departments of the village have been stripped of their titles and privileges.

Finally, there is the plan for dealing with the matter of Jiraiya, the Hokage's advisor, spying on others and creating and distributing inappropriate books.

In addition, some ninjas within the Sarutobi clan's territory who were not part of the village's ninja roster also registered at the Hokage Building.

Within the Uchiha clan, the Fugaku family also held a simple funeral for Itachi Uchiha.

……

Three days later, a row of chairs was placed in front of the gate of the garrison headquarters.

Meanwhile, the small conference room inside the security department was also full of people. With a fluctuation of space-time ninjutsu, Genma Shiranui and the other two arrived in the conference room with Might Guy.

Seeing this, Uchiha Touko, who was sitting at the head of the table, clapped his hands and said, "Alright, everyone's here. Genma, you guys go next door to change your clothes and then come downstairs."

Genma Shiranui and the other two nodded with smiles, but Might Guy was still confused about what had happened.

What are we trying to do?

"Kai, go change your clothes first," Kakashi said. "After we take the group photo, there's a banquet."

Might Guy wanted to say something more, but he was quickly pulled away by Genma Shiranui and the other two to change clothes.

After the three of them changed their clothes, the group filed out of the security headquarters with smiles on their faces, with Kakashi and Uchiha Touko leading the way.

Once outside, the winter sun shone exceptionally brightly.

"The weather's nice today," Kakashi said with a smile.

“Yes, the weather is perfect for taking photos.” Uchiha Touko nodded.

The group walked towards the row of chairs, and Uchiha Touko smiled and beckoned to the people behind him, "Come on, sit down."

"Clan Chief Jaw, Clan Chief Shiki, please sit here! Gai, you sit next to Kakashi. Elder Fugaku, please move a little closer to me!"

"Brother Chengyi, could you and Captain Feng move a little closer to the middle? Don't be shy!"

Amidst the harmonious atmosphere, everyone found their own suitable place.

A civilian Chunin from the Security Department got this rare opportunity because his family ran a photography studio in the village. As for why such a simple task would be given to a Chunin, it's simple: the Security Department had no Genin left until the next expansion of recruitment!

After everyone was seated or standing properly, they each looked at the camera.

At that moment, Uchiha Touko reached out and grabbed Kakashi's left hand, which was resting on his knee, as Kakashi was sitting next to him.

Kakashi turned his head, and the two of them exchanged a bright smile before placing their hands on their knees.

"Sirs! On your marks!"

With the click of a shutter, a photograph that changed the entire Hidden Leaf Village, no, it changed the Land of Fire and even the entire ninja world, was forever etched in history.

Historians of later generations have had mixed opinions about the people in this photograph, but they have to admit that they were a group of people who completely changed the course of ninja history.

Later generations had only one comment on this photograph: "The immortals are lined up like hemp."

……

After taking the photos, everyone laughed and got up, heading to the venue where the Uchiha clan had held their last banquet.

At this moment, the banquet venue has been decorated. The dishes this time are even more luxurious than last time, and a bottle of champagne decorated with ribbons is placed in the ice bucket at the very front of the banquet table.

Uchiha Touko stepped forward, picked up the champagne, shook it vigorously a few times, and then flicked his finger to pry open the cork, causing a huge amount of foam to gush out.

"Bravo!" Thunderous applause and cheers erupted at the banquet.

Uchiha Touko poured wine for the people around him. At this moment, the banquet staff also stepped forward to fill the glasses of the people below.

"Gentlemen, our success in thwarting the plot of the thugs who sought to overthrow the village and protecting the Will of Fire within its walls is all thanks to your timely decisions." Uchiha Touko raised his glass. "Let's toast to the complete success of this operation!"

Everyone raised their glasses, but then Kakashi stepped forward and said, "Wait a minute!"

Everyone turned to look at him.

"If you ask me, everyone deserves credit for our ability to celebrate today, but the one who made the most difficult decision and led us to victory was none other than our Captain Uchiha Touko. Let's toast Captain Touko!"

“That’s absolutely right!” Nagai Seiichi, who has now been transferred to the Jonin team as a captain, said, “It’s all thanks to Chief Touko’s decisive action that we were able to achieve such merit!”

“Come on, let me give the toast.” Kakashi said, then looked at Uchiha Touko.

"May Captain-Commander Uchiha Touko enjoy great success in battle and enjoy lasting health and victory!" Kakashi raised his glass high.

"May you enjoy health and longevity!" Everyone present raised their glasses.

After everyone finished shouting, they clinked glasses with those around them and then drank the wine in their glasses.

“Okay.” Uchiha Touko clinked glasses with Kakashi and Uchiha Fugaku next to him, and after finishing their drinks, they all had bright smiles on their faces.

"Today is the happiest day of my life!"

……

Chapter 104 Sasuke's Second Lesson

After a thoroughly enjoyable banquet, it was already evening.

The others dispersed, while Kakashi, who had drunk a bit too much, took a walk along the Naka River with Uchiha Touko to digest their food.

"Kakashi, you've been a huge help to our operation this time. What are your thoughts on your future position?" Uchiha Touko asked.

"Any position is fine as long as it helps you," Kakashi said.

“Then I’ll be frank. I hope you can become the Hokage’s assistant and take over my duties as the captain of the security force,” Uchiha Touko said. “After that, I plan to refine the security force’s authority, separating the authority to handle trivial matters within the village and the authority to legislate into two new departments. The security department will simply serve as an intelligence and violence agency targeting the Land of Fire.”

"Okay, I understand." Kakashi nodded.

"You'll have to help me out from now on, okay?" Uchiha Touko said with a smile.

“Of course.” Kakashi smiled as well.

The two walked up the Nanga River until the sun had completely set, and they reached the edge of the village.

At that moment, Kakashi suddenly asked, "Touko, who exactly is that masked man?"

Uchiha Touko stopped in his tracks, looking at the bright moon reflected in the clear waters of the Naka River, and said, "Don't you already have the answer in your heart?"

"It really is him," Kakashi sighed.

"Yes, I wonder what he went through to become like this, the hero of Konoha back then," said Uchiha Touko.

“This is his eye.” Uchiha Touko took out a test tube from the scroll on his body. The nutrient solution inside contained Uchiha Obito’s eye. “Take it. Judging from the ocular power fluctuations I sensed that night, your eye should have evolved to the level of the Mangekyou Sharingan as well.”

“That’s right.” Kakashi pulled up the headband covering his left eye, revealing his Sharingan. The three tomoe in the Sharingan slowly rotated, and soon transformed into the Mangekyou Sharingan pattern of the Fuma Shuriken.

"Try to use the Mangekyou Sharingan as little as possible. Unlike me, you don't have Sage Mode, which uses natural energy to nourish your eye power. Using it too much will blind you. Here, take this." After giving Kakashi some instructions, Uchiha Touko handed him another Mangekyou Sharingan.

Kakashi silently accepted the Mangekyou Sharingan.

“As for Obito, let him die as a hero. That would be better for everyone,” Uchiha Touko said.

"Thank you," Kakashi said. He knew that the reason why Uchiha Touko didn't make a big deal out of the masked man's identity later was probably more out of consideration for him.

"Why are you saying this?" Uchiha Touko asked with a smile, extending his hand to Kakashi.

Kakashi reached out and grasped his hand, but Touko Uchiha flipped his wrist and held Kakashi's hand tightly: "You and I will be comrades for life, right?"

“Of course,” Kakashi nodded with a smile.

……

As dusk fell, Uchiha Tokō said goodbye to Kakashi and returned home.

As soon as she entered the house, the butler, Uchiha Keiko, said to Uchiha Touko, "Clan Chief, Young Master Sasuke is waiting for you in the study."

"Really? How long has he been here?" Uchiha Touko nodded and then asked.

“Young Master Sasuke has been waiting for you for two hours,” Keiko Uchiha replied.