Uchiha's personal opinion

But that's okay, as long as they realize their mistake and turn back to the right path, they're still a good child...

"I see……"

Orochimaru repeated his initial answer, his expression remaining unchanged.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, examined him for a moment, then sensed Orochimaru's heartbeat before feeling relieved.

It seems it really was just a transaction of paying for technology...

"Then let's leave it at that..."

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, nodded in satisfaction and continued to puff on his pipe with relish: "By the way, when is Uchiha Tokumitsu returning to the village?"

"...It should be today."

Orochimaru paused for a moment before replying.

"Very good, you can test him then..."

Thick smoke billowed from the mouth of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, obscuring his features and giving him a somewhat eerie expression: "He must have something big planned using the laboratory the Uzumaki clan built in the Land of Whirlpools. Try your best to find out more about him..."

"...I'll try my best."

Orochimaru's answer was somewhat forced.

He was somewhat resistant to this behavior.

"All right……"

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, suddenly smiled. "I forgot, you've grown up. You're no longer the little kid you used to be..."

Orochimaru seemed somewhat moved, and his nostrils twitched slightly.

"You know, out of the three, you're the one I think has the most potential."

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, continued, "I'm not young anymore, and I've been bogged down in paperwork all day long, not having had a chance to stretch my muscles in a long time... So, it won't be long before the Hokage position needs to be changed, and I hope the next person to sit here will be you..."

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, patted the chair beneath him.

Orochimaru remained silent for a moment before slowly nodding.

"If there's nothing else, you can go back now..."

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, took another puff of his pipe, his gaze drifting out the window. "Perfect timing, Uchiha Tokumitsu has also returned..."

Orochimaru also looked out the window, but only saw lush green treetops.

……

Uchiha Tokumitsu brought back the Dark Guards and the First Division of the Red Guards with him on his return to the village.

After fighting for so long, it's time to let these loyal people of our tribe rest.

After exchanging a few words with Hatake Sakumo who came to greet him at the village entrance, Uchiha Tokumitsu returned directly to his clan's territory.

In the following days, besides spending time with family, he received a constant stream of visitors.

Representatives from Konoha's martial arts faction all made a visit.

Some came to learn about the specifics of the Kirigakure campaign, and Uchiha Tokumitsu recounted the entire war in detail. Others came to discuss unifying the ninja world and forging a unified empire, and Uchiha Tokumitsu earnestly discussed the feasibility of a war of unification with them, and both sides had a pleasant conversation. As for those fools who came to criticize the shogunate for selling military supplies to Kirigakure and for immediately organizing a northern expedition with the ninja army to divide Kirigakure with Kumogakure, Uchiha Tokumitsu unceremoniously drove them out of the door.

In conclusion, it was this round of visitors that made Uchiha Tokumitsu realize the so-called "diversity of humanity".

……

"Most of the so-called militants are cynical and disillusioned individuals..."

Inside Elder Setsuna's residence, Uchiha Tokumitsu complained bitterly.

"Not surprising, those obsessed with war are all madmen."

Elder Setsuna calmly said, "Even the radicals of the clan, back then, didn't they also abandon Lord Madara somewhat passively..."

"why?"

Uchiha Tokumitsu immediately asked.

"No one likes the feeling of being displaced and living a precarious existence during wartime..."

Elder Sha Na sighed.

"The so-called radicals or conservatives are just two faces the family presents to the outside world. It's just that some fools in the conservatives have been blinded by the so-called Will of Fire..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu remained silent.

"It's good that you didn't raise your sword against those who held dissenting opinions..."

Elder Shaka said to himself, "Being able to tolerate opponents shows that you already possess the potential to become the leader of the family..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu smiled smugly and bowed slightly to the Grand Elder.

"When Lord Madara left, he took with him a batch of secret treasures and the Uchiha Fan, a sacred artifact passed down through generations of the clan. If you can retrieve them, then I will support you in changing the clan's order of inheritance."

Elder Setsuna said earnestly.

"I understand……"

Uchiha Tokumitsu responded with a calm bow.

"By the way, there's been some new progress in the bloodline limit research at the Uzumaki Research Institute. I plan to hand it over to the family..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu took out a scroll and handed it to Elder Setsuna, "As for which clan members who are not serving in the Ninja Army can receive this document, I'll trouble the Elder to make the selection..."

Elder Sha Na picked up the scroll and glanced through it briefly, his expression showing some emotion.

"Chakra synthesis bloodline limit..."

"Yes."

Uchiha Tokumitsu nodded.

"This is a secret technique that can support the inheritance of an entire family line... and given time, the family might even have another bloodline with dual bloodline limits..."

Elder Sha Na sighed.

“The research expenses are the family’s public funds, and the research results should also be shared by the family members.”

Uchiha Tokumitsu said seriously.

"very good!"

Elder Setsuna was very satisfied, and even more satisfied with Uchiha Tokumitsu.

"By the way, Deguang-kun should be fifteen years old by now, right?"

Yes~

"...Actually, according to the custom of the Warring States period, Lord Deguang should have started preparing for his marriage at this age."

Uchiha Tokumitsu was somewhat embarrassed, "Well... the clan has not yet been restored, so how can I talk about romance..."

These are two different things.

Elder Setsuna chuckled, “If you don’t mind, the clan will find a suitable clansman for you… how about Uchiha Makoto from the Dark Guard?”

Uchiha Tokumitsu was always oblivious to matters of the heart, and Uchiha Makoto had fought alongside him for many years and was a true fan. Based on the central idea that "it's better to choose someone who likes you than someone you like," Uchiha Tokumitsu didn't really care.

However, he was too embarrassed to agree on the spot, so he simply said, "I will follow the Elder's arrangements."

As a scion of a powerful clan and the designated successor, accepting a political marriage was practically a foregone conclusion. Therefore, Uchiha Tokumitsu had anticipated this and did not feel any resentment at being arranged for him.

"Actually, ninjas aren't monogamous. If Tokumitsu-kun meets someone he likes in the future, it's not impossible... You understand, right..."

Elder Sha Na chuckled and teased.

Uchiha Tokumitsu felt his face getting hot.

Chapter 211 Ninjas and Civilization

Uchiha Tokumitsu's parents, Uchiha Nakagen and his mother Emiko, had some reservations about the marriage arranged by Elder Setsuna. It wasn't that they felt Uchiha Tokumitsu was getting engaged and married at such a young age, nor did they have any objections to Uchiha Makoto. Rather, they felt that their sense of involvement as parents had suddenly diminished.

However, Elder Setsuna had plenty of ways to deal with it.

He started wondering when Uchiha Nakagen and Emiko would have a second child...

Sure enough, unmarried people are pressured to get married, and married people are pressured to have children; even though they have traveled through time, the two worlds still have extremely similar views on marriage and childbirth.

……

Several days later, Uchiha Tokumitsu finally finished his official duties and took some time to meet with Hatake Sakumo in the deputy chief of police's office for a chat.

"Is Deguang-kun also getting married?"

At first glance, Sakumo Hatake noticed the ring on Tokumitsu Uchiha's left middle finger. "It's even made of chakra metal. He's really rich..."

"They're only engaged for now."

Uchiha Tokumitsu examined the ring on his hand. "This could be considered a special ninja tool with a few clever uses."

These two rings were made by her mother, Emiko, and Makoto Uchiha also owns another one.

Furthermore, Emiko had engraved sealing runes on it, so as long as chakra was injected into the ring, the dust removal technique could be activated, making it a rather interesting little toy.

"Now that you mention it... the design concept for this ring is actually quite good!"

After listening to Uchiha Tokumitsu's explanation, Hatake Sakumo also became interested.

The so-called dust removal technique is simply a combination of basic wind-style ninjutsu and sealing techniques. While it may not be of any use in battle, it can bring some convenience to daily life.

"Nobles and nobles can't use it without chakra, lower-ranking ninjas can't afford chakra metal, and high-ranking ninjas look down on this little toy."

Uchiha Tokumitsu chuckled, "So it's just a keepsake with special meaning~"

"It would be great if we could develop inexpensive, everyday ninja tools that don't require chakra to use!"

Sakumo Hatake felt somewhat disappointed.

"Aren't radios and communication stations examples?"

Uchiha Tokumitsu said casually.

"This shouldn't count... after all, it's not a ninja tool."

Sakumo Hatake thought for a moment, then shook his head: "By the way, only those made using ninjutsu can be considered ninja tools, right?"

"Most common ninja tools such as kunai, shuriken, and throwing needles are made by ordinary people. Can they be considered ninja tools?"