Hidden Leaf Village, Uchiha Clan Territory.
Afternoon sunlight streamed through the high windows of the inner hall, illuminating the room that had just been filled with tension.
As Uchiha Naka announced the adjournment, a faint sound of chairs moving and low, fragmented conversations began to emerge from the inner hall.
Just moments ago, Uchiha Naka, as the Clan Head, had convened an unprecedented emergency meeting of the entire clan, even summoning back members of the Police Force who were out on missions.
The content of the meeting was simple. Naka, who had won the position of Clan Head through a deathmatch, was now vehemently criticizing the very act of deathmatches. In front of all the clan members, he admitted the bloodiness and cruelty of this rule, using past tragedies to prove that it was the root of the Uchiha's internal strife, personally denying... everything he had once done.
With tears in his eyes and genuine emotion, he denied everything he had achieved in the stunned gazes of the crowd, and publicly announced that he was incapable of leading the Uchiha Clan to a prosperous future, and was preparing to step down as Clan Head.
This statement immediately stirred up a storm.
Many elders and old-timers were furious, urging Naka to think twice, not to act impulsively, and to disregard the safety of the clan.
There was no other way, after all, he was now the clan's recognized strongest member, and those whose strength and status could match Naka's had long been killed in the long-standing internal strife.
The only one who could compete with him, Zhi Li, was a woman, and she had not shown any desire to seize power at all.
Stability was hard-won, and although the policies were somewhat brutal, they would find it difficult to find a second person who met the requirements in the short term.
But Naka still looked heartbroken, determined to face reality, no longer escape, and permanently seal the clan's forbidden technique "Izanagi", not to be used unless the clan faced extinction, to pay the price for his past actions.
After much wrangling and a long-awaited show of hands, everyone unanimously decided that future policies should abolish the bloody deathmatches and adopt an open and fair election model. As long as it was recognized by the majority of the clan members, one could become the Clan Head, and no one else could have any objection. Those who disobeyed would be expelled from the Uchiha Clan.
As for the Clan Head, they could not be dictatorial, but must fully consider everyone's opinions, make decisions with a collective perspective, abandon personal ideas, and do everything for the Uchiha Clan.
As for Uchiha Naka, before a new Clan Head appeared in the Uchiha Clan, he would continue to assume the duties of the Clan Head, exercising the power to lead the clan as the acting Clan Head. After the new Clan Head took office, he would retire behind the scenes to prevent bloody incidents from happening again, in order to maintain the stability of the clan.
With that, the meeting ended, and everyone left.
At this moment, Naka, who was about to leave, paused slightly. A master's intuition told him that a faint gaze was piercing through the crowd, watching him intently.
He followed the gaze back and found the owner of these eyes.
It was a boy of about 8 years old, with neat black hair, a delicate face, and a pair of clear eyes like a clear pool, looking at Naka without any fear.
The boy's eyes were as calm as water, showing no desire, but Naka, as a leader, felt a faint sharpness in him, like a sharp sword hidden in its sheath, ringing loudly.
"Fugaku, it's time to go, you have classes in the afternoon."
The boy "hmm"ed and disappeared into the crowd.
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Three days later, Land of Whirlpools.
"So, this is the current state of the Uchiha Clan?"
On the rocks by the shore, stood two figures, one large and one small. The sea was turbulent, and the waves rolled up several meters high. Although they were close, not a drop of seawater splashed on them.
"Yes, everything is in line with what Zhi Li-nee said. It seems that 'Izanami' is indeed a powerful Eye Technique."
Uchiha Nen's eyes showed reminiscence, "Back then, this Naka was quite a violent person, but now he's actually saying the opposite."
"What, you want to learn it?"
Shin'yu contentedly stretched, his slender figure on full display. Beneath the raised hem of his shirt, his slightly bulging abdominal muscles flashed briefly, with firm lines and fair, translucent skin, like natural jade.
Currently, he needed to keep his Mangekyo Sharingan in a constant state of recall. To avoid startling others, he also wore sunglasses on his high nose bridge to cover his glass-like pupils.
Both of them were dressed casually, in shirts full of summer vibes and loose beach pants, even their T-shirts were the same style.
Speaking of which, the two had very similar faces. Apart from their eyebrows and eyes, there were only slight differences in their facial features, and even their body proportions were basically the same. Especially after Shin'yu covered his eyes, he looked even more like him.
Anyone who didn't know them would think they were a father and son on a beach vacation.
"Well, speaking of Zhi Li, I didn't expect her to really hand over the scroll to Hidden Leaf Village." He asked casually, "How are they doing now?"
"Just a moment, Grand Uncle."
Uchiha Nen opened his Sharingan, the black tomoe intertwined and fused, and the scarlet sunflower stretched out accordingly. He activated his Eye Power, and the pattern in his left eye immediately began to rotate.
"Well... the weather isn't very good, it's hazy, and it's been raining. It looks like they've arrived in Rain Country."
He carefully considered his words and began to describe everything he "saw", "Tong Ren... is acting spoiled? Zhi Li-nee-san couldn't resist him, so she had to hug him. It's rare, is Tong Ren actually this kind of person..."
"Uh, there's no need to be so detailed..." Shin'yu's expression was strange, "Forget it, it's good to know they're safe and sound."
Hearing this, Uchiha Nen immediately closed his Sharingan. The slight discomfort and stinging sensation in his left eye quickly dissipated under a gentle force within his body, a warmth like a spring breeze caressing his face.
"Naturally possessing Wooden Style and Sharingan, you're really the first I've ever seen like this." Shin'yu sized up his grand nephew, clicking his tongue in wonder.
"Grand Uncle is too kind." Nen nodded modestly.
Shin'yu bent slightly, tilting his head, "Nen, do you know why I brought you along?"
"Because I'm useful, even from ten thousand miles away I can check on information at any time, so I'm a pretty good tool." Nen answered truthfully.
"Pfft." Shin'yu couldn't hold back, and immediately touched Nen's head, "While that's the truth, sometimes you can't say it to people's faces. It's fine with me, but with others, it'll hurt their feelings."
This kid is good in every way, but his personality is a bit too honest.
"Oh, I've noted it down." Nen nodded seriously.
"Actually, the main reason I brought you out here is to train you." Shin'yu muttered softly, "Although it's also true that you're useful..."
"Train me?"
"Yeah, think about it, what are we going to do next?"
Nen pondered for a moment, "Break into the Uzumaki Clan and steal all their Sealing Technique."
"Uh..." Shin'yu stroked his chin, his eyes behind his sunglasses revealing a scrutinizing gaze, "You kid... are you this extreme?"
Nen spread his hands, "Shouldn't it be like this? Grand Uncle, your current state should be in great need of Sealing Technique to suppress the 'Karma' seal, right?"
"How did you know?" Shin'yu asked in surprise.
Nen blinked, "Aunt told me."
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