Konoha Village.
Near the south, there is a large group of magnificent buildings. This is where the Uchiha clan lives.
As a powerful ninja clan that was once as famous as the Senju, the Uchiha clan has a profound foundation.
After the Senju clan was disbanded by the Second Hokage, Uchiha is the clan with the strongest overall strength in Konoha today.
However, because the previous patriarch Uchiha Madara betrayed the village and severely injured the first Hokage in the battle at the Valley of the End, the first Hokage died of illness shortly after the war.
Therefore, the Uchiha clan has been under suspicion since the Second Hokage period.
Many Uchihas are arrogant and difficult to get along with, but their strength is undeniable.
Although the top management continued the policy of the second generation, they were afraid of and guarded against Uchiha.
But Uchiha is still an integral part of Konoha.
Whether in peacetime or in wartime, the Uchiha clan is a sharp sword for Konoha.
The reputation of Konoha's number one ninja clan is forged with blood.
Since the second generation period, Uchiha has been in charge of the Konoha Police Department and has been responsible for maintaining security in Konoha.
But for many Uchiha, they are not satisfied with this.
Because Konoha was founded jointly by the Senju and Uchiha, the two strongest ninja clans in the Warring States.
The three consecutive Hokages have all come from the Senju clan, and looking at the current momentum, the fourth Hokage may also come from the Senju clan, which is difficult for many Uchiha to accept.
In particular, the succession of the third Hokage was not elected by the jounin, and was directly appointed as the successor by the second generation.
Although Uchiha Madara betrayed Konoha, they, the Uchiha clan, did not.
Uchiha has always believed that they cannot be held responsible because of Madara's fault.
...
At this time, in the central area of the Uchiha clan, not far from the clan's mansion, there was also a luxurious mansion. This was the mansion of Uchiha Hayato, the elder of the Uchiha clan.
Since the death of the previous generation clan leader at the end of the First Ninja World War, although the Uchiha clan has endless talents and the largest number of jounin among all major ninja clans, the position of clan leader has always been vacant.
Because to be a clan leader, strength alone is not enough, you also need to have the ability to coordinate the overall situation.
Uchiha Madara's lesson is profound enough!
Although there is no new clan leader, most of the Uchiha clan's daily affairs are handled by several elders in the clan.
Among them, Uchiha Hayato is the oldest. He is from the same era as the first generation, second generation, and Uchiha Madara. He is now over seventy years old.
Even the current top brass in Konoha are juniors in front of him.
At this time, a series of crisp sounds came from the room in the backyard of the mansion.
Snapped!
Snapped!
Snapped!
Uchiha Munehito, who had always been arrogant, was kneeling on the floor.
Behind him stood a bald old man with white beard and hair, waving the riding crop in his hand and whipping his back hard.
There is a scar on the left side of the bald old man's face from his forehead to his chin. He wears an eyepatch on his left eye, and the remaining right eye is full of anger. He doesn't feel like an old man in his seventies, but like an angry head. The lion is full of fierce momentum.
This man is officially the grandfather of Uchiha Zonghito, Uchiha Hayato, the elder in charge of the Uchiha clan.
Because of his strong and domineering style, his reputation among ninjas is not good. In addition, he lost an eye in the First World War, so he was nicknamed the "One-Eyed Vulture".
Of course, just like Danzo's title of "Darkness of Shinobi", most people don't dare to mention it casually.
Uchiha Hayato whipped Uchiha Munehito hard while yelling curses!
"You idiot!"
"idiot!"
"How do I usually teach you? Why can't you remember!?"
"You know that the family has worked hard to plan for many years, but you ruined it with just a few words!"
"How much hard work I have put in, and this is how you repay me?!"
Uchiha Hayato got more and more angry as he cursed, and finally he whipped Uchiha Munuhito hard several times until his back was bruised, and then he stopped.
"Speak! Do you know you are wrong?!"
Uchiha Zonghito turned around, because his chest was injured in this mission and a new injury was added to his back. The severe pain caused cold sweat to break out on his forehead, but he still said stubbornly: "I'm not wrong! Sakumo The captain is not wrong either!”
"You!" Uchiha Hayato stared, wanting to bite someone, but when he saw that the bandage on Uchiha Munuhito's chest began to ooze blood, he stopped fighting.
Uchiha Hayato threw down his riding crop, a look of deep disappointment flashed in his eyes. It was really disappointing that his grandson who had been trained since childhood was so incompetent.
No one in their right mind could see that there was nothing wrong with White Fang.
The first priority for ninjas is to complete the mission, but it is Konoha's default rule that companions are more important than missions.
Uchiha Hayato waved his hand impatiently:
"get out!"
Uchiha Zonghito gritted his teeth and stood up, bowed to Uchiha Hayato, then opened the wooden door and walked out of the room.
As soon as he left the backyard, two female ninjas walked towards him.
The older female ninja, who looks mature and beautiful in her early forties, is Uchiha Chizuru, the mother of Uchiha Sohito.
The young female ninja is Chiho.
Seeing her son walking over with a pale face and frivolous steps, Uchiha Chizuru was shocked. He pushed Chiho aside and hurriedly stepped forward to check. He asked with a distressed look on his face: "Is that old immortal crazy? ?! Hit you again? Doesn’t he know you were injured?”
"Mom, go home first." Uchiha Zonghito didn't say much, just endured the pain and walked outside.
Although Uchiha Chizuru wanted to rush in and argue immediately, he still held back and ran over to help his son: "Zongren, slow down!"
Chiho just stayed there in embarrassment, not knowing whether to advance or retreat.
At this time, a follower came to her and bowed respectfully: "Miss Chiho, Lord Hayato invites you in."
...
After Uchiha Munuhito bandaged the wound, he returned to the room to rest.
Across the corridor, my mother's hysterical noise could be heard.
"Uchiha Shin! Do you care or not?! Zongren will be beaten to death by your immortal father sooner or later!"
"Are you deaf?!"
"Can't you hear me?"
"Why are you pretending to be deaf and dumb?!"
The noise lasted for a long time before it stopped.
After a while, a gentle voice came from outside the room: "Zong Ren, have you rested?"
Uchiha Zonghito said coldly: "No."
A middle-aged man with elegant temperament and handsome appearance opened the wooden door and walked into the room.
Uchiha Shin came to Uchiha Zonghito's bed and comforted:
"Zongren, don't blame your grandfather, he has extremely high expectations for you, that's why he is so strict.
After all, his lifelong wish is for us, the Uchiha clan, to have a Hokage.
He poured all his heart and soul into you.
In this mission, you fought bravely.
White Fang's matter was actually a political issue. The senior officials just found this opportunity to damage his reputation and did not want to let the position of Hokage fall by the wayside.
Even if you fight for White Fang, it's useless.
You have to know that you and Fugaku are now the strongest among the younger generation of the Uchiha clan.
Your attitude represents Uchiha's attitude to a certain extent, so you cannot openly question the will of fire. "
Uchiha Zongren sat up suddenly:
"Just because I told the truth? Am I wrong? People like Captain Sakumo can be persecuted. Can Uchiha have a future if he has to endure humiliation?
Does the will of fire preached by the first generation of adults really exist? The reason why he was able to establish Konoha was because of his ability to overpower the ninja world, not some nonsense will of fire! "
"You!" Uchiha Shen's face changed: "No matter what your true thoughts are, you can't express them directly. This is a political issue and you cannot tolerate your own whims!"
"I want to rest." Uchiha Zonghito said coldly.
"This is the political ecology of Konoha. If you don't have the strength of the first generation, you must abide by the rules of the village!"
Before leaving the room, Uchiha Shin left these words.
"Hmph, ridiculous rules." Uchiha Zonghito sneered: "If this were the first generation period, maybe I would really believe in the Will of Fire."
