Naruto: Konoha Spring of the Uchiha Prodigies

“That’s true,” Uchiha Touhuan nodded. “The Yamanaka clan has been the clan leader for quite some time now, and the Yamanaka clan has been thriving in recent years. I still have a lot to learn from you, Yamanaka clan leader, on how to be a good clan leader.”

"It's just that everyone in the clan is being too kind," Yamanaka Inoichi said.

"It seems the clan chief of the mountain is quite beloved by his clansmen," Uchiha Touhuan chuckled. "However, there are always a few ungrateful bastards in every clan, aren't there?"

Yamanaka Inoichi narrowed his eyes: "I wonder what the Uchiha clan head means by that."

“Today, the clan captured a staunch supporter of Danzo within Root. He is from your Yamanaka clan, which puts me in a difficult position. After all, we all work under the Hokage. If our two clans develop any rift because of him, it wouldn't be pleasant,” said Uchiha Touhuan.

"Is it the wind?" Yamanaka Inoichi's eyes flickered slightly. "That guy has forgotten the honor of the clan since joining Root, so the Uchiha clan head doesn't need to go easy on him because of me. Do what needs to be done. If necessary, I can also personally clean house."

“So that’s how it is,” Uchiha Touhuan nodded. “Have you forgotten the kindness of your clan? No wonder he’s making baseless accusations.”

"Climbing and biting?" Yamanaka Inoichi frowned.

“That’s right. That guy said that when he was in Root, he used his position to transfer a total of 140 million ryo to the Yamanaka clan.” Uchiha Touhuan smiled and looked into Yamanaka Inoichi’s eyes. “Although I know that the Yamanaka clan would not make such a fundamental mistake, nor would we suspect the clan head, when we were investigating Root’s accounts, there were indeed more than 100 million ryo that we couldn’t figure out. If possible, please have the clan head Inoichi come to visit Uchiha when you have time. After all, it would be difficult for me to explain to the Hokage if the whereabouts of such a large sum of money were unknown.”

“I understand. I will go to the security headquarters.” Yamanaka Inoichi’s eyes flashed as he nodded.

“Then we won’t disturb Chief Yamanaka and his family’s dinner any longer.” Uchiha Touhuan waved the bouquet in his hand. “At the same time, on behalf of those clan elders, I thank Chief Yamanaka for his generosity.”

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Chapter 13 A Person Arrives in the Dead of Night

After leaving Yamanaka Inoichi's flower shop, Uchiha Touhuan returned to the Uchiha clan's territory.

Uchiha Touhuan did not rush home, but went to Uchiha Fugaku's mansion instead.

Fugaku Uchiha was somewhat surprised by Touken Uchiha's late-night visit, but he still invited Touken into his home.

After serving tea to the two of them, Mikoto Uchiha left the living room.

Fugaku Uchiha sized up the young man who had forcefully taken his position as clan leader. He wasn't dissatisfied with Touhuan Uchiha's power grab. To be honest, he had been hoping someone would take over the mess that was the Uchiha clan. Moreover, after Touhuan came to power, he quickly united the hearts of the people in the clan and suppressed the voices of rebellion within the clan. Even Fugaku had to admit that the skill he displayed in this process was commendable.

"Douhuan, the Security Department has posted the notices recruiting civilian ninjas as you instructed. However, the civilian ninjas in the village may still have some concerns, so very few ninjas have come to sign up today, and they are all newly graduated genin," said Uchiha Fugaku.

“A mere genin is enough to catch petty thieves and manage the stalls,” Uchiha Touhuan said. “Besides, with the ninjutsu provided by the clan, we won’t have to worry about finding customers.”

“It’s good that you know what’s going on. However, Douhuan, I’ve already done the calculations today. If we follow the standards you set yesterday, the family’s funds will only last for three months at most. Otherwise, we’ll have to sell off the ancestral property,” said Uchiha Fugaku.

"I told you, don't worry about the money. I've already got the money, and someone should be bringing it to us in a few days," Uchiha Touhuan said after taking a sip of tea.

"Then what brings you here tonight..." Fugaku Uchiha was a little puzzled. Uchiha Touhuan couldn't have come so late just to ask for a cup of tea, could he?

“I’m here because of Itachi,” Uchiha Touhuan said.

“Itachi,” Fugaku Uchiha sighed upon hearing this, “I’ve already heard about what happened at the Shimura clan’s gate today. Sending him to the Anbu was too hasty of me.”

“It wasn’t a bad thing that Elder Fugaku sent him to the Anbu,” Uchiha Touken said. “However, Elder Fugaku’s decision to send him to the battlefield too early was truly hasty.”

"Is that what you think?" Fugaku Uchiha looked at Touhuan Uchiha and pursed his lips.

“Itachi was precocious from a young age, but you exposed him to the dark side of the world too early. He loves to think, but when his knowledge can't support the depth of his thinking, it will only lead to disaster,” Uchiha Touhuan said. “I once heard a wise man say that learning without thinking is futile, and thinking without learning is dangerous. That’s the point.”

"In the end, it's my fault for not raising him properly." Fugaku Uchiha sighed, then turned to look at the closed door. "Since you're here, come out."

The courtyard gate to the living room was opened, and Itachi Uchiha walked in, still wearing his Anbu uniform.

"Father, clan head." Itachi Uchiha bowed to the two of them respectively.

"There's no need to be so formal when we're not working," Uchiha Touhuan waved his hand.

“Brother Douhuan,” Itachi Uchiha nodded.

“You heard what your brother Douhuan just said, right?” Uchiha Fugaku said at this moment.

Uchiha Itachi lowered his head and remained silent.

Seeing this, Fugaku Uchiha could only sigh. As a father, he was indeed not very good at communicating with his child. Itachi Uchiha's values ​​were already set and could no longer be influenced by mere words.

"Brother Douhuan, I have something I'd like to ask you." Itachi Uchiha broke the silence.

"Go ahead."

"If one day, your clan and the village are forced to fight each other, what will you do?" Itachi Uchiha asked, looking up into Touhuan Uchiha's eyes.

“With me here, that day will never come,” Uchiha Touhuan said.

"What if it really comes to that?" Itachi Uchiha pressed.

"Itachi, step back," Fugaku Uchiha said angrily in a low voice.

Uchiha Touhuan smiled calmly: "The village sent me to the battlefield when I was nine years old. It was the bloodline of my clan that gave me the ability to survive."

"If that day ever comes, I will do everything in my power to stop you!" Itachi Uchiha said, staring intently at Touhuan Uchiha.

"Uchiha Itachi, you've gone too far!" Although he had already guessed that Uchiha Itachi's stance was no longer on the clan's side, Uchiha Fugaku still didn't expect him to be so direct. At this moment, even with Fugaku's temper, he couldn't help but fly into a rage.

“It’s alright.” Uchiha Touhuan gestured to Uchiha Fugaku to calm down before looking at Uchiha Itachi with a smile.

“Itachi, you are a genius in the clan. I believe that you will have the same eyes as me in the future. However, you cannot stop the trend. Of course, you may not understand what the trend is. When you understand what the trend is, you will no longer be troubled by this issue.”

Uchiha Touhuan stood up with a smile and said to Fugaku, "Elder Fugaku, I won't bother you any longer. Please take good care of the Security Department's affairs."

After saying this, Uchiha Tohkan got up to take his leave.

It was already past midnight when Uchiha Touhuan returned to his little house.

The clan is preparing a new clan chief's residence for him, but Uchiha Touhuan will have to stay in this little place for a while longer.

Uchiha Touhuan lit the lamp and began to carefully maintain his ninja sword.

Logically speaking, Uchiha Tohwan, a Jonin, although officially under the command of the Security Department and not frequently taking on village missions, should not be living in such a small house of less than 30 square meters. The reason for all this is the chakra ninja sword called Swift Lightning. This sword is made entirely of chakra metal, and Uchiha Tohwan has invested all his savings over the years in it.

"Since you're here, show yourself!" Uchiha Touhuan, who was wiping his sword, suddenly looked up and said loudly.

No one responded.

"I don't know if you'll die from this strike, but you'll have to pay me back for this house." Uchiha Touhuan smiled slightly, and crackling electricity began to appear on the surface of the chakra ninja sword in his hand.

A figure fell from the roof beam. The newcomer had short, white hair, and a mask and a headband pulled down at an angle covered his left eye. The newcomer was Kakashi, who had just met Uchiha Touhuan that morning.

"So it's Kakashi-senpai. I thought you'd come looking for me again after a while." Uchiha Touhuan smiled and sheathed his sword. "Sit."

Uchiha Touhuan gestured for Kakashi to sit down at the other end of the table, then set out a row of tea utensils and boiled water.

Chapter 14 A Hero Shouldn't End Like This

Uchiha Touhuan slowly brewed the tea.

Since he first killed someone on the battlefield at the age of nine, Uchiha Touhuan had been teetering on the edge of life and death for six years. Coupled with the numerous life-and-death separations with his teammates and comrades, Uchiha Touhuan possessed the ultimate power of his clan, the Mangekyou Sharingan. However, Uchiha Touhuan could also clearly feel that his mental state was becoming somewhat deranged under the wave after wave of torment.

That makes sense. After all, he has kaleidoscopes; it would be a disservice to his eyes not to go crazy.

To stabilize his mental state, Uchiha Tohkan took some time after the war to learn a little about tea ceremony.

For no other reason than to keep my mental state stable.

Uchiha Touhuan's small residence fell completely silent, with only the occasional clinking of teaware.

Kakashi clearly didn't have the patience for that. Seeing that Uchiha Touhuan hadn't responded for a while, he asked directly, "What was the meaning of that record you showed me today?"

Boiling water poured over the tea, releasing a fragrant aroma. Uchiha Touhuan glanced at Kakashi, handed him a cup of hot tea, and then asked a question.

"Have you visited Grandma Miori?"

Kakashi stared intently at Uchiha Touhuan with the eye that was outside, then nodded. "Yes."

"Remember to come often in the future. It's not easy for the old man. Although the clan provides a lot of compensation, he must be quite lonely all by himself."

"Could you tell me what exactly was written in that record?"

"As for those family members who have some complaints about you, I will remind them. As the clan leader, I still have that much face to save."

"Uchiha Touhuan!" Kakashi was getting a little impatient with Uchiha Touhuan's evasive answer.

"Look at you, in such a hurry again." Uchiha Touhuan suddenly laughed, then looked at the cup of tea in front of Kakashi.

After saying that, Uchiha Touhuan turned around, picked up the kettle, and put it back on the stove. Kakashi took the opportunity to quickly pull down his mask, drink the tea in one gulp, and then put the mask back on.

"You..." Turning around, Uchiha Touhuan saw Kakashi's face contorting from the scalding hot tea and was speechless. He could only shake his head.

"The contents of that report are as you see them. We haven't even started investigating the specifics yet," Uchiha Touhuan said formally after picking up his cup of tea and drinking it all in one gulp.

“When that incident happened, I wasn’t even born yet, but I’ve heard about it in the clan over the years,” Uchiha Touhuan said. “If what the elders in the clan said is true, then White Fang was indeed a great ninja, and he shouldn’t have ended up like this.”

"Really?" Kakashi was somewhat incredulous. You see, although his father's name had almost disappeared from Konoha's history over the years, there were still some older generations who might mention him, and their opinions of White Fang back then were not very good.

“I don’t know what others think, but the Uchiha clan truly has great respect for the White Fang from back then,” Uchiha Touhuan said. “You know, no one cares more about their comrades than the Uchiha.”

"Thank you." Kakashi had calmed down by then. He couldn't help but express his gratitude after hearing someone give such high praise to his father. At the same time, Uchiha Touhuan's words reminded him of his former teammate who was always a loser.

“However, judging from what I’ve obtained today, the death of White Fang-senpai back then doesn’t seem to be simple.” Uchiha Touhuan put down his teacup, sighed, and said, “At the very least, Danzo was involved and did some shady things.”

"Whether or not to investigate this matter is still a big point of contention within the clan. After all, as you know, the events of that year involved far too many people. According to the elders in the clan, there was a strong call for Senior White Fang to become the Fourth Generation."

Kakashi frowned, seemingly not quite understanding what Uchiha Touhuan meant.

Uchiha Tohkan was also helpless about this. For these ninjas who had been taught from childhood how to kill efficiently, getting involved in politics was indeed a bit too much of a stretch.

However, Uchiha Touhuan had no choice, as Kakashi's political resources were the most scarce resource in the Uchiha clan.

Why did Hiruzen Sarutobi keep Kakashi in the Anbu for the past six years? Kakashi himself probably didn't know how valuable the identity of the Fourth Hokage's only surviving disciple really was. Although Minato Namikaze died young before he could truly cultivate his own team, many people in the village still missed the Yellow Flash over the years. At the same time, although his direct Kageshield had gradually become marginalized after his death, it was still a force to be reckoned with in Konoha.

That is why Uchiha Touhuan meticulously set up this scheme to get close to Kakashi.

Thinking of this, Uchiha Touhuan could only shake his head. "Never mind, I will continue to investigate this matter."

"Thank you." Although he didn't quite understand why, Kakashi could tell that Uchiha Touhuan seemed to have made a very difficult decision.

“You don’t need to thank me. I did all this simply because I felt that heroes shouldn’t end up like this,” Uchiha Touhuan said. “If you really want to thank me, then come and spend more time with Grandma Miori.”

"I understand," Kakashi said solemnly.

After saying that, Kakashi walked to the window, preparing to leave before dawn.

"Oh, right." Uchiha Touhuan suddenly spoke up, calling out to Kakashi.

Kakashi turned around, his single eye filled with confusion.

“Come to the Security Department in a couple of days and take that guy who uses Wood Release away. The Security Department has already interrogated him enough. After all, he’s the only Wood Release ninja in the village besides the First Hokage. It’s a problem for him to stay in the Security Department,” Uchiha Touhuan said.

Kakashi nodded, jumped out of the window, and disappeared into the night in a few flashes.