Uchiha's personal opinion

Elder Setsuna was filled with confidence. Uchiha Nakagen felt a great weight lifted from his shoulders. Uchiha Kamon looked at the dilapidated garden, hesitant to speak.

Chapter 4 The Fire of the Uchiha

Fire is the symbol of the Uchiha clan.

The Uchiha clan's fan emblem originated from this, meaning "fire master".

The Uchiha clan is also a clan that uses the Sharingan and Fire Release techniques.

Uchiha ninjas may not be able to awaken the Sharingan, but Fire Release techniques are absolutely essential. Techniques like the Great Fireball Technique are a must-have for every Uchiha from Genin to Jonin, and are essential for probing enemy positions and killing for profit.

Furthermore, the biggest difference between Fire Release and other elemental ninjutsu lies in the fact that its power depends on the user's ability rather than simply their rank. Wide range, ferocious power, and immense potential for development—these three characteristics, combined with the Uchiha ninja's superior chakra control and perception after awakening the Sharingan, are enough to compensate for the Fire Release's slower attack speed and greater impact. Although Fire Release is sometimes jokingly called "the technique that can't kill," and Fire Release users in the original work frequently missed their attacks, Kishimoto was just a lousy manga artist; he didn't really understand Fire Release. Add to that various unpredictable genjutsu, and it cemented the Uchiha clan's reputation for being able to "fight three against one."

……

The first light of dawn broke, and the sky began to lighten.

Uchiha Tokumitsu got up early to change his clothes, tidy up his ninja tools, and put them on one by one. These ninja tools were prepared by his father, Uchiha Nakagen, for his daily practice. They were a size smaller than ordinary ninja tools, but they fit Uchiha Tokumitsu, who was four years old at the time.

20 shuriken

5 kunai

Uchiha Special Fire Release Steel Wire x5

Two short swords

There were also some soldier rations, bandages, hemostatic powder, antidote, etc. Uchiha Tokumitsu didn't know what the training content was for today. After all, after demonstrating the Phoenix Flower Technique yesterday, Elder Setsuna was too busy laughing. Uchiha Himon had to take care of the elder whose jaw was dislocated from laughing. Although the expressionless Uchiha Nakagen was excited, his ability to express himself was rather poor. After returning home, he told Emiko about Uchiha Tokumitsu's excellent performance, and then opened several bottles of good wine and got drunk. His mother kept muttering, "As expected of my precious son," and then busied herself taking care of her drunken husband without saying anything else.

But it's always good to bring them along, just in case.

Dressed neatly, Uchiha Tokumitsu stood in front of the mirror, looking at the handsome boy in the mirror with great satisfaction.

After all, as the saying goes, a person's fighting strength depends on how handsome they are. This law of cause and effect might also apply to the ninja world.

The Uchiha couple also got up very early today, getting up before dawn to prepare. Uchiha Nakagen sat quietly in the living room by the stairs, while Emiko quietly prepared breakfast.

His excellent skills ensured that the entire process was conducted without making a sound, and everything was ready.

Not long after, with a "sizzle" of a door opening from upstairs, Uchiha Tokumitsu, fully equipped and dressed in a standard little ninja outfit, came down.

"Good morning, little Deguang!" His mother, Emiko, greeted him cheerfully. "With so much equipment, are you going to conquer the capital?"

“…I think we might all need it.” Uchiha Tokumitsu also felt a little embarrassed.

"I'll get you a few sealing scrolls, you can have breakfast first." After saying that, Emiko got up and went back to her room to rummage through drawers and cabinets.

“Okay,” Uchiha Tokumitsu replied. “Father, have you eaten?”

"Yes, I've already eaten. You can eat slowly. I have something to tell you."

"Ok!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu slowly ate his breakfast. Today it was milk, eggs, and a sandwich, which seemed to be all his mother, Emiko, knew how to make.

"Has anyone in the clan mentioned someone to you before..." Uchiha Nakagen slowly said, "Uchiha Madara."

"No, is it the Madara-sama that Elder Setsuna mentioned yesterday?"

“Yes…” Uchiha Nakagen hesitated as he spoke, seemingly unsure of where to begin, “Elder Setsuna was once Madara-sama’s direct subordinate.”

At this moment, Emiko, who was holding two scrolls, came out from the inner room and sat down next to Uchiha Nakagen. She didn't say anything, but simply took her husband's arm and looked at her beloved son with a smile on her face.

"Lord Madara is the strongest person in the history of our clan..." Uchiha Nakagen said slowly, carefully choosing his words.

……

"After co-founding Konoha with the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, he... left Konoha due to differing philosophies later on." Uchiha Nakagen paused, then continued, "The clansmen who had finally managed to stabilize after the endless battles of the Warring States period did not follow him..."

“Including my uncle, Elder Setsuna,” Emiko Uchiha added, her smile unchanged.

“Yes…” Uchiha Nakagen glanced at his wife beside him and continued, “But the seeds of suspicion between the clan and the village were sown from that moment on.”

"Later, Lord Madara rode the Nine-Tails, the most powerful tailed beast, to attack the village; but he was defeated by the First Hokage."

"Lord Madara was defeated and died, and the First Hokage also passed away not long after returning to the village," Emiko Uchiha added.

"...Yes, but the suspicion and antagonism between the village and the clan could never be eliminated. Moreover, the clan itself split into radicals and conservatives due to disagreements on their attitudes toward the village." Uchiha Nakagen paused, observing Uchiha Tokumitsu's expression. Seeing that he was listening attentively and his face showed no unusual expression, he continued, "In the past twenty years, before you were even born, the clan experienced several civil wars, resulting in significant losses of manpower."

"I was also injured in the clan's internal war, and I have been unable to use the Five Elements Ninjutsu ever since," Emiko Uchiha added. "Back then, I also killed several Anbu members sent by the Second Hokage to suppress them."

At this moment, Uchiha Tokumitsu was somewhat surprised. Although he knew about the love-hate relationship between Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama, the conflict between the clan and the village, etc. in his previous life, and although he only read up to the Chunin Exams in the Naruto manga before giving up, there were many fan fictions about this dark history of the Uchiha clan. But what surprised him the most was that he never expected that his seemingly gentle and weak mother in this life was actually a fierce and powerful female ninja.

"Little Tokumitsu, don't underestimate your mother." Uchiha Emiko winked playfully at Uchiha Tokumitsu, showing none of the decisive and ruthless demeanor of a female ninja.

"Yes, Emiko... was a little stronger than me back then..."

"Oh my gosh~ Zhongxuan-kun is the strongest, my favorite Uchiha!"

...This unexpected display of affection completely overwhelmed Uchiha Tokumitsu.

"Later, due to the heavy losses and the intervention of the second generation, the internal war in the clan was quelled." Uchiha Nakagen turned slightly to the side and hugged Emiko with his left arm. "In addition, with the suppression of Elder Setsuna, the radicals and conservatives no longer intended to use force to subdue the other side. Instead, they argued more at the clan meeting... um... a few words."

Uchiha Nakagen's tone was slightly hesitant.

"When facing villages, especially the Senju clan, the clan may have some disagreements but can still unite for the time being. When facing other ninja clans in the village, the clan no longer restricts individual behavior; they can either stay away or get close."

“Elder Setsuna, myself, and Emiko are all members of the radical faction.” Uchiha Nakagen looked at Uchiha Tokumitsu. “My son, what is your choice?”

After he finished speaking, the living room fell silent.

After a while.

“I…I am Uchiha Tokumitsu of the Uchiha clan.”

"I am Uchiha Tokumitsu, also known as Uchiha Nakagen or Uchiha Emiko."

“I am also Uchiha Tokuko, belonging to Uchiha Tokuko.”

Like a tongue twister, Uchiha Tokumitsu spoke slowly.

"Since the Senju lineage advocates the Will of Fire, then I—Uchiha Tokumitsu—am the fire of the Uchiha!"

Chapter 5 An Unexpectedly Simple Cultivation

The pedestrians on the street were strolling leisurely in the early morning, and they were all Uchiha clan members.

The roads in the clan's territory are different from those in the village. The ground is paved with large bluestone bricks, which are flat and hard with many carved patterns. On both sides of the not-so-wide road are the courtyards and houses of the Uchiha clan members.

The houses are mostly similar in style, just like the clan crest cloak that every Uchiha ninja wears or the Great Fireball Technique.

The atmosphere within the Uchiha clan's territory always seemed somewhat desolate.

Uchiha Tokumitsu didn't care about this atmosphere, nor did he see anything wrong with the obvious estrangement and distance between the clan and its members. In fact, he found the environment, free from outside interference, very comfortable. After all, in Konoha at this time, besides the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, there was also the "Pot Squad" Danzo Shimura, who harbored deep malice towards the Uchiha clan. Even when he went out of the village to daydream, he made sure to stay within the police department's sight.

Moreover, as a transmigrator, Uchiha Tokumitsu behaves somewhat differently from his peers in this life. Whether it is his usual words and actions or his recent display of ninjutsu talent, these are things that cannot be hidden even by subconscious effort. However, if he keeps his daily activities within the clan's sphere of influence, he doesn't need to worry too much about any inexplicable crises.

Lost in thought, Uchiha Tokumitsu arrived at Elder Setsuna's residence.

As if sensing something, the 'Fire Gate Captain' whom they had just met yesterday slipped out of the courtyard.

Good morning, Little Deguang!

Uchiha Himon greeted Uchiha Tokumitsu with a bright smile.

Good morning, Lord Fire Gate!

At this moment, Uchiha Tokumitsu was unusually well-behaved.

"Haha~ I'm not an adult~ If you don't mind, Xiao Deguang, you can call me Captain Huomen."

Uchiha Himon's smile grew even wider.

"The Grand Elder has already gotten up, let's go inside."

Uchiha Himon beckoned Tokumitsu inside, and after passing through the long corridor, they arrived back at the hall from the previous day.

"Elder..."

"Is that Little Deguang? Come in~"

A deep and resonant elderly voice came from inside the room; it was Elder Shana.

Pushing open the door and entering, one sees Elder Setsuna sitting upright on a futon in the center of the room, dressed in an Uchiha robe, with another futon placed in front of him.

"Sit down, Little Deguang."

Elder Setsuna looked at Uchiha Tokumitsu who walked in with a kind expression.

"Let's begin your first lesson!"

……

Originally, according to Elder Setsuna's plan, the first stage of teaching should have focused on moderate cultural lessons, such as ninja knowledge, the languages ​​of various countries, cipher codes, and chakra manipulation. After all, the Uchiha clan, as the most prestigious clan in the ninja world, did not necessarily have to be as elegant and noble as the Hyuga clan, but they also could not be as crude and uncultured as the Kaguya clan of the Land of Water who played with bones. Otherwise, even with their strength, they would not be able to connect with wealthy lords, powerful lords, and big merchants.

The first lesson, which focused on academic subjects, went well. Uchiha Tokumitsu demonstrated excellent memory and comprehension, and occasionally even applied his knowledge to new situations. This performance was genius-level, but it was understandable within the Uchiha clan. However, when he taught chakra manipulation techniques in the afternoon, Elder Setsuna was truly astonished once again.

……

"Is this what chakra manipulation is all about?"

Elder Setsuna stared in astonishment at the cat-shaped chakra emanating from Uchiha Tokumitsu's palm, speechless with surprise.

Elder Setsuna had only intended this as a prelude to teaching chakra manipulation techniques, and also wanted to show off his skills to the exceptionally intelligent junior, Uchiha Tokumitsu, with a bit of fun. So he demonstrated his decades of chakra manipulation, releasing fire chakra to create a fire crow, and casually mentioned a few techniques for releasing chakra. Seeing Uchiha Tokumitsu imitate him, he couldn't help but secretly laugh at the young man's ignorance, but he didn't expect to be slapped in the face in an instant.

The cat form that Uchiha Tokumitsu created using chakra was incredibly lifelike and full of spirit. It lay in the palm of his hand, licking its little paws with its tiny mouth, and its tail flicked occasionally.

If Elder Setsuna hadn't witnessed Uchiha Tokumitsu's chakra release and transformation process firsthand, and hadn't felt the chakra fluctuations, he would never have believed that this was the performance of a four-year-old child learning chakra control for the first time.

"This...this is too..."

Elder Shana was becoming somewhat incoherent.

After all, although Uchiha Tokumitsu's ninjutsu talent was unparalleled among his generation of clan members, it was rare but not unprecedented in the long history of the Uchiha clan, a powerful ninja family with a thousand-year history. As for chakra manipulation, a skill that is simply developed through slow and steady training, Uchiha Tokumitsu's technique was simply too frightening. Not to mention the young Uchiha disciples of his generation, even among the current active Uchiha ninjas, it would be impossible to find another clan member who had honed chakra manipulation to such a high degree.

"How...how did you do that...?"

Elder Sha Na picked up his teacup and took a sip, attempting to calm his turbulent emotions.

"Um... it's like what you described: releasing chakra outwards, then using your mind to control the released chakra, imagining and shaping it in your mind—"

Uchiha Tokumitsu blinked his big eyes, replying with a hint of confusion.

Elder Sha Na was speechless.