Uchiha's personal opinion

As for the small vendors walking alongside him, they didn't find Ashura's reaction particularly unusual, since they had all reacted much the same way when they first came to Konoha to do business.

Ashura did not act on his own, but followed the crowd to the designated "small commodity trading market" in Konoha's new district. After paying the stall fee, he began to set up a stall and sell goods in a proper manner.

Not long after, a pancake vendor was captured and taken away by a group of police ninjas who had inadvertently surrounded him.

"What's going on..."

Ashura quickly asked the old merchant beside him.

"That person must be a spy!"

The old businessman said with great certainty.

"why?"

Asura was utterly perplexed.

Even in his perception, he didn't notice anything unusual about the pancake vendor; he was just an ordinary commoner.

"Look at his shop sign... Ten-year veteran pancake maker!"

The old businessman, full of vigor and confidence, pointed out: "But he's at most about your age, maybe in his early twenties at most."

"But that's not a valid reason."

Ashura was even more confused.

"When he made the pancakes, his hand gestures were exactly the same as those of samurai holding their swords!"

"But maybe he's a wandering samurai... We can't just not allow those unemployed ronin to find new jobs!"

Ashura's brow remained furrowed.

"Even the poorest and most destitute low-ranking ronin would not be willing to stoop down and take on such a lowly livelihood in their eyes."

The old businessman scoffed: "Their flexible employment is either robbing and plundering or working as watchdogs for underground organizations!"

"...I think you may have some unnecessary prejudices against them."

Ashura shook his head.

"I saw him when I was in Daimyo Prefecture! Back then, he was a hatamoto samurai of the Minamoto clan!"

The old businessman straightened his chest and proudly declared, "Reporting every suspicious person is the bounden duty of every partner of the joint venture!"

"Ah! You reported it?!"

"By the way... young man, I think you're pretty suspicious too."

The old businessman then changed the subject.

"Is that so~"

Ashura chuckled and winked slightly at the old merchant.

The old merchant was dazed for a moment, then resumed his hawking as if the conversation had never happened.

……

"Itachi is the pride of our family!"

Fugaku Uchiha, who was returning to Konoha because his father was about to be appointed as the clan's Grand Master, held his son, who was not yet three months old, high in the air with a fanatical expression, as if he were holding a rare treasure.

Dark purple chakra flames danced between Itachi Uchiha's fingers.

That's the power of Fire Release!

Even among the Uchiha Jonin with three tomoe, only a very small number of elites can awaken their second bloodline limit!

"Itachi is only three months old..."

Mikoto Uchiha was a little uneasy.

"This is a treasure bestowed upon our direct descendants by our ancestors!"

Fugaku Uchiha was completely overwhelmed with surprise.

"...Don't let this message get out!"

Although his father, Uchiha Yomo, was flushed with excitement, he still managed to maintain a degree of rationality.

Three months is not the same as three years old!

Itachi Uchiha's second bloodline limit came too easily! It was so inexplicable!

But after Uchiha Yomo examined him, he felt that although Itachi's body was weak, it contained an extremely large amount of vitality, and even a little exercise could generate a large amount of chakra!

This is unprecedented in the ninja world!

Even if he were the reincarnation of the Sage of Six Paths, he wouldn't be any better!

"De Guang Jun is strong... but he was actually just so-so when he was a child!"

Fugaku Uchiha lovingly placed Itachi back into the cradle and earnestly said to his father, "Our lineage still has hope for a revival! Please rest assured, I will raise him well!"

"I'll go and deal with some of the servants later!"

Mikoto Uchiha gritted her teeth and made the same decision.

Itachi's existence and unusual phenomena must never be revealed! At least until he grows up, no one outside the main family should know about it!

This was a unanimous decision on their part!

However, strangely enough, none of them seemed to find it odd that such a naive "Uchiha Itachi" had awakened the Flame Release Kekkei!

Chapter 427 Heroes are always swept away by wind and rain.

"Lord Deguang, I have fulfilled my mission! The task has been successfully completed!"

Inside the Konoha Governor's Office, Kaguya's ninja, who had set out from Kirigakure to escort the Three-Tails' chakra sealing box, reported respectfully.

"Thanks for your hard work……"

Uchiha Tokumitsu picked up the seal, signed his mission document, and gave it a "good review".

Kaguya's cleverness was overjoyed when she saw Uchiha Tokumitsu's "good review reward," and her fierce yet obsequious expression softened slightly.

"I'll go to the joint venture company to collect some money later, and while I'm at it, I'll stop by the commercial street in the new district to buy some things I like..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu casually signed an extra note and handed it to Kaguya, saying with a smile, "This is an extra reward, take it~ don't be shy."

Overwhelmed with gratitude, the Kaguya ninja bowed deeply in thanks and departed.

This is just one of Uchiha Tokumitsu's little habits.

He relied on these small favors to benefit his servants and win their hearts. To him, these were just small acts of kindness in daily life, but to his subordinates, they were a sign of his lord's respect and reward, which meant something completely different!

"The Three-Tails and the Six-Tails..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu took out another sealing scroll from his desk drawer; it contained the Six-Tails' chakra that had been sent from Fubo Castle not long ago.

The three tailed beasts/jinchuriki left in Konoha were all melted and absorbed by him, which allowed Uchiha Tokumitsu's Sage Mode Five Release Chakra to continuously improve.

In addition, with the continuous absorption of natural energy and the strengthening of his body, Uchiha Tokumitsu's strength continued to grow slowly even without doing anything.

Moreover, the chakra characteristics of the tailed beasts are all different, and it is unknown what kind of surprises will be brought after absorbing the chakra of the Three-Tails and the Four-Tails again.

……

Ashura patiently spent two whole days at the small commodity market in Konoha's new district. Only after selling all the goods he had brought with him did he head to Konoha's headquarters, "encouraged" by the other small merchants.

Unlike the new district, the procedures for entering Konoha Village were significantly more complicated, requiring verification of identity documents and chakra levels. Fortunately, Ashura was well-prepared, and the ninja in charge of the gate was only a special jonin, so Ashura followed the crowd and entered Konoha Village without any incident.

"This is Konoha..."

The merchants who entered Konoha Village together were amazed, and Ashura followed suit, putting on a look of utter shock.

Under the House of Representatives' planning, Konoha Village has undergone significant changes. The previously chaotic and sprawling power lines have been renovated, and the houses along the streets have been transformed into brick-and-wood structures. In addition, the roadside trees and landscaped flowerbeds have been planted on both sides of the road, presenting a scene completely different from other parts of the ninja world.

"Strive for the modernization of the ninja world..."

Ashura didn't pay much attention to the buildings and scenery, but noticed a line of large characters on the notice board.

Clearly, this is not a temporary posting, but a semi-permanent slogan.

"The ninja world...modernization..."

Ashura silently savored the ambition, or rather, the "wolf's ambition," behind these two keywords.

It is not hard to see from this that the Konoha leadership, or rather the rulers of the shogunate, have publicly announced their goals, and the indifferent attitude of the Konoha villagers passing by confirms that they already knew about it and thought there was no problem with it.

"The birthplace of the Shinobi World War..."

Ashura sighed softly.

Possessing such immense power and advanced technology, instead of contributing to the peace and development of the ninja world, they engage in militarism and attempt to stifle the "diversity" of the ninja world...

However, on the other hand, the villagers of Konoha clearly have a higher standard of living than anywhere else in the ninja world.

This can be seen from the Asuras' rosy complexions and bright clothes.

"Please do not crowd at the entrance. For the Naruto Site and Commercial Street, please go north. For the Governor's Mansion and War Museum, please go south."

At that moment, an Uchiha ninja led a group of police academy interns over and spoke to the merchants who were standing at the village entrance, dazzled and amazed.

"Okay, okay..."

The small business owners immediately bowed and scraped respectfully before dispersing.

"The Naruto Site and the War Museum..."

Ashura noticed the information revealed in the Uchiha ninja's words, and with a thought, he stepped towards the northern area.

Although he was also interested in the so-called war museum, the Naruto ruins were more appealing.

At least for Ashura, who possesses some of Hashirama's memories, he is very curious about the current shogun's evaluation of the First Hokage.

After asking for directions along the way, Ashura finally arrived at the so-called Hokage Ruins.

In short, the Hokage Ruins is a collective term for the former Hokage Building and the Hokage Rock. It is also an important carrier for Konoha's historical education. However, after the Uchiha clan took control of the ninja village, Madara Uchiha, who was once regarded as a rogue ninja, was brought back to the lobby of the former Hokage's office as one of the "founding fathers of the two clans" and his portrait was placed alongside that of the First Hokage of Konoha.

"...a person who did everything in his power to accomplish what was impossible in his time."

Ashura was quite surprised to read out the commentary below the portrait of Hashirama Senju.

Moreover, below this comment is a prominent signature: Uchiha Tokumitsu!