章節 86: Chapter 84: Combining Flexibility and Strength
Hanma slowly walked toward Fugaku and his group, his heavy footsteps, a result of his weight, echoing like a drum in the arena. Hanma's display of smashing Susano'o with his bare body had left a strong psychological shadow on these young Uchiha members who were still in a state of deep shock. Fugaku and the others seemed to be immobilized by a genjutsu, their mouths slightly open and speechless as they watched Hanma approach.
Wherever Hanma walked, his boiling blood aura, like flowing lava, left scorched marks on the ground, causing everyone present to widen their eyes.
"Could it be that Hanma-kun is the reincarnation of a Tailed Beast? I've never heard of such ninjutsu in the ninja world."
"Hey, watch your mouth! How can you compare a Tailed Beast with Hanma-kun? Also, you should call him Chief Hanma!"
The clan members in the stands murmured in low voices.
Hanma stood in front of Fugaku and the others, looking down at them with an inscrutable smile. Fugaku and his companions slowly raised their heads. Given their height, they could only see below Hanma's waist, where an indescribably large bulge was located. It would be extremely impolite to stare at it.
Fugaku, always serious, broke into an uncharacteristically ingratiating smile and hurriedly said, "Brother Hanma, just now... just now it was Elder Setsuna's idea. I never thought of using the Uchiha Fire Formation!"
Next to him, Setsuna covered his face with his hand in powerless frustration, angrily thinking, "I'm still the clan chief now, and you've just demoted me to elder? Just wait, Fugaku, I'll get you for this!"
Unexpectedly, Hanma said nothing but lightly patted the shoulders of these young Uchiha one by one. He then turned to the high platform and said loudly, "I am very pleased that our Uchiha clan has such young talents. They will all be the pillars of the Uchiha in the future."
"With excellent Fire Release, proficient Uchiha shuriken techniques, and even barrier techniques that pose a threat to me, they have all proven their excellence."
"Even if they have not fully matured yet, it doesn't matter. Because in the future, I, as the clan chief, will shield them from the wind and rain. And when their wings are fully grown, among them, a successor will emerge to bear the responsibility of leading and protecting the Uchiha."
"Let's give these young people a round of applause. Let them become stronger with the glory and love of the Uchiha!"
Hearing Hanma's speech, the clan members in the stands erupted in fierce applause, all eyes focusing on these young individuals.
At this moment, recognized by Hanma, they became the focus of the entire audience. Hanma pointed at Fugaku, raised a hand to his ear, and loudly asked, "Tell me, what is the name of this outstanding clansman?"
"Fugaku! Fugaku! Fugaku!!"
The clan members loudly responded to Hanma. Hearing his name resonating in the venue, Fugaku's face turned red, but he forced himself to puff out his chest, put on a serious face, and waved to the clan members.
Internally, Fugaku was immensely satisfied—being called by the entire clan felt so wonderful! Hanma smiled slightly; after demonstrating sufficient strength, it was also necessary to use appropriate means to win people's hearts.
If one only ruled by strength, the clan could face problems similar to those experienced by Uchiha Madara. When Madara left, the Uchiha clan did not choose to follow him. Hanma's goal was to deeply bind the Uchiha to himself, capturing not only the high-level combat strength but also firmly grasping the grassroots.
After all, the combat power of the Uchiha clan is very subjective; even a tail-ender could quickly rise to Kage level if sufficiently stimulated.
The hearts of the Uchiha were easy to win over; as long as you had enough strength and gave them some face, they would be willing to die for you. And now, the way they looked at Hanma was no longer filled with fear and tension, but shining with admiration and yearning.
Hanma exhaled hot air, his muscles gradually returning from a black-gold state to a slightly more ordinary physique. The female Uchiha members present all stared at Hanma's large and firm chest with flushed faces, their thoughts unknown.
Hanma walked over to Setsuna, patted his sleeve, straightened his collar, and then gave him a firm hug, softly saying, "Thank you, Patriarch Setsuna."
Setsuna, who had been fuming at Fugaku, now broke into a beaming smile and said boldly, "As long as the Uchiha get better and better, I don't mind anything. The future of the Uchiha depends on you, Hanma-kun!"
Hanma nodded, shook hands with Setsuna, and the two greeted the clan members together. This scene of the old and new leadership transitioning stirred deep emotions among many clan members, who applauded sincerely.
Once the thunderous applause gradually subsided, Hanma cleared his throat and said, "We have just seen some excellent young clansmen. Is there an outstanding Uchiha youth who would like to showcase their skills to everyone?"
Obito, in the stands, had just recovered from his shock. Although he had always had an inexplicable admiration for Hanma—mainly due to Hanma's battle achievements and the clan members' praises—he had never had close contact with him.
But today, Hanma's demonic physique, terrifying strength, and speed left a deep impression on the young Obito. His instinctive fear, respect for power, and reverence for the clan chief were Hanma's current impressions in Obito's mind.
Upon hearing Hanma's call to Uchiha youths, Obito quickly flipped onto the high platform. "Brother Hanma!" Obito looked excitedly at Hanma but didn't know what to say.
Hanma also gave Obito a subtle look, having heard some recent rumors about him. The house Hanma arranged for Konan was right next to Obito's home, and from the day she moved in, the two became good friends. Now Obito and Konan had grown close like childhood sweethearts, and Obito still did not know Rin Nohara.
This scenario reminded Hanma of past romantic tropes of a childhood friend versus a dramatic intruder.
Hanma cleared his throat and asked, "So, Obito, do you have anything you want to showcase to everyone?"
Obito, excited, hadn't expected Hanma to remember his name. "I've recently learned the Great Fireball Technique!"
Hanma nodded slightly, signaling Obito to start his performance. Obito began forming seals—despite being only six or seven years old, his technique wasn't slow. Then, he spat out a massive orange fireball, eliciting gasps of surprise from the clan members.
A six or seven-year-old able to release such a large Great Fireball could indeed be called a genius! In the original timeline, Obito would undoubtedly still have been a tail-ender at this age, but now he was showing signs of becoming a little prodigy.
Seeing Obito eagerly waving to Konan, Hanma seemed to understand the key to the changes. [It seems we have to thank Konan's guidance... After all, women three years older hold a golden brick?]
Uchiha Obito, who in the original was referred to as the only Uchiha who liked women—his potential, it turns out, is boundless when fueled by love!
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