Chapter 1: P2W 1 - Uchiha Yoru
Uchiha Shrine
"What?" Uchiha Yoru's eyes widened in disbelief as he pointed at himself. He looked at Uchiha Setsuna, the elder who nodded, and Uchiha Fugaku, the clan head, who remained stoic.
'Clan head, elder, the clan said we must not lose face for the Uchiha clan. We cannot let the Sarutobi clan surpass us. But I already competed directly with Sarutobi Asuma for Yuhi Kurenai, all for the sake of the clan. And now you want me to go again?' Uchiha Yoru's expression showed his disbelief, as if questioning, "How could you do this to me?"
Uchiha Fugaku maintained his silence, seemingly oblivious to the conversation. The elder next to him coughed lightly, his expression grave. In a deep voice, he said, "The Uchiha clan is on the verge of relocation, and the high-ranking ninjas in the village have lost trust in us."
It was the third day of the Nine-Tails' rampage in Konoha. The first day witnessed the funeral of the Fourth Hokage and countless ninjas. The second day saw the return of Sarutobi Hiruzen, the Third Hokage, reclaiming his authority. On the third day, the decision was made to rebuild Konoha and reorganize the territories of the various clans. The clan head had just informed them about the upcoming relocation.
The high-ranking ninjas were the ones trusted to participate in the battle against the Nine-Tails and had a chance to survive. The majority of casualties among the lower and mid-ranking ninjas were caused by the Nine-Tails' rampage, and they suspected the Nine-Tails was being controlled by the Sharingan.
Upon hearing these words, Uchiha Yoru's face turned solemn. His gaze shifted toward Uchiha Shisui beside him, and everyone present noticed this.
Uchiha Shisui awkwardly lowered his head. At thirteen years old, he admitted his inferior talent, much to Uchiha Yoru's embarrassment. The elder, observing the situation, let out a light cough, wearing a serious expression. He said in a low voice, "Yoru, your talent is unquestionable, while Shisui has mediocre talent in comparison. There's a difference."
This statement made Uchiha Shisui even more embarrassed. Uchiha Fugaku, as the clan head, felt helpless. Shaking his head, he said, "This mission is extremely difficult. After discussing with the elder, we have decided to assign you a Clan-A rank mission. The reward for the mission is one million ryō."
Initially troubled, Uchiha Yoru's expression instantly changed upon hearing about the one million reward. The troubled look vanished, replaced by a resolute and solemn expression. He nodded seriously and said, "For the revival of the Uchiha clan! For the village! Clan head, elder, rest assured, Uchiha Yoru will definitely complete the mission."
In a matter of seconds, Uchiha Yoru transformed from troubled to resolute and self-sacrificing. Uchiha Shisui, witnessing this, felt even more embarrassed. Although they were working toward the reconciliation of the clan and the village, it felt somewhat awkward.
Observing this determined individual, Uchiha Fugaku, the clan head, couldn't help but feel pride in his heart. If he didn't know this young man's background so well, he might have actually believed him.
Uchiha Yoru, fourteen years old, was a Chunin who awakened the Sharingan with one tomoe on the night of the Nine-Tails attack. Uchiha Shisui, on the other hand, was already a genius with three tomoe. Although he was still a Chunin, the power of the Sharingan made him as strong as a Jounin.
Yet, for Uchiha Shisui to admit his talent was inferior in certain aspects, Uchiha Fugaku, at that moment, looked at the young figure before him, appreciating the determination. Indeed, in certain areas of talent, Shisui couldn't compare.
Dressed in a white kimono with black pants, Uchiha Yoru stood tall at 1.7 meters, showing his fit physique through the slightly open chest. A dark forearm guard extended from his forearm to his palm, and a black rope belt circled his waist, with a ninja straight sword inserted horizontally.
At only fourteen years old, his facial features were remarkable. In fact, his appearance bore a resemblance to Sasuke from Team Hawk.
Especially when looking at Uchiha Yoru's face and tall figure, the elder couldn't help but nod in approval. "Yoru, the Uchiha clan is at a critical moment now. Although the Third Hokage has assumed control, it's only temporary to stabilize the volatile situation. Once the situation stabilizes, the Fifth Hokage will be selected, and now, only the three Sannin have the qualifications for the position."
"Currently, Tsunade's whereabouts are unknown, and Jiraiya is on a secret mission in another country. He won't be back for at least a year or more. The only one who can potentially become the future Fifth Hokage is Orochimaru. Whether the Uchiha clan can regain the trust of the Hokage depends entirely on you."
The elder's expression turned solemn, and Uchiha Fugaku's face mirrored his seriousness. Uchiha Shisui, observing this scene, displayed a firm determination in his eyes. For the trust of the clan and the village, they must become bridges.
Witnessing this, Uchiha Yoru nodded solemnly. "Clan head, elder, rest assured, I will do my best to approach Orochimaru's Chunin disciple, Mitarashi Anko."
That's right! When Sarutobi Hiruzen, the Third Hokage, returned to power, it was to temporarily stabilize the village and serve as a transition period. Once the situation calmed down, he would step down and make way for others to become the Fifth Hokage.
Orochimaru was initially considered one of the candidates for the Fourth Hokage. In the eyes of many, he was almost certain to become the future Fifth Hokage. However, after the recent Nine-Tails' rampage, almost no one in Konoha trusted the Uchiha clan. To regain their rightful position and trust, they needed to establish a good relationship with the future Fifth Hokage.
Mitarashi Anko provided an excellent breakthrough. Even if Uchiha Yoru's peers could get close to Orochimaru's disciple, even if they weren't of the right age, establishing a relationship first could help ease tensions.
However, no one anticipated that Orochimaru, who had been highly regarded, would defect.
Uchiha Fugaku and the elder exchanged glances. Uchiha Yoru's age was just right, and despite being young, he was a capable and promising individual. They acknowledged his potential without focusing on his appearance.
"Clan head, elder, as you know, being Orochimaru's disciple, Anko will need some funds," Uchiha Yoru said with difficulty.
Seeing this, both Fugaku and the elder acknowledged the necessity of supporting the mission. They allocated the required funds without hesitation.
Upon hearing this, Uchiha Yoru smiled. He didn't want to be greedy, but the situation required real money, and he had exhausted all his savings three days ago during the Nine-Tails' attack. Now, he felt troubled about how to explain the situation to Yuhi Kurenai. After all, Yuhi Kurenai and Mitarashi Anko were best friends.
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