Chapter 13 A Visitor in the Dead of Night After leaving Yamanaka Inoichi's flower shop, Uchiha Touhuan returned to the Uchiha clan's ancestral lands.
Instead of going home, he went to Uchiha Fugaku's residence. Fugaku was
somewhat surprised by Touhuan's late-night visit, but still invited him in. Mikoto
served them tea and then left the living room.
Fugaku sized up the young man who had forcefully taken his position as clan leader. He wasn't particularly unhappy about Touhuan's power grab; in fact, he had previously been eager for someone to take over the Uchiha clan's mess. Furthermore, Touhuan had quickly consolidated the clan's unity and suppressed any potential rebellions within the clan. Even Fugaku had to admit that the skill he displayed in this process was commendable.
"Douhuan, the security department has posted the notices recruiting civilian ninjas as you instructed. However, the civilian ninjas in the village may still have some reservations, so very few ninjas signed up today, and they were all recently graduated genin," Uchiha Fugaku said.
"A few jobs like catching petty thieves and managing stalls are enough for genin," Uchiha Touhuan said. "Besides, with the ninjutsu provided by the clan, we won't have to worry about finding people."
"It's good that you know what you're doing. However, Touhuan, I've already calculated it today. If we follow the standards you set yesterday, the clan's funds will only last for three months at most, otherwise we'll have to sell our ancestral property," Uchiha Fugaku said.
"I told you, don't worry about the money. I've already got the money, and someone should be bringing it to us in a few days," Uchiha Touhuan said after taking a sip of tea.
"So what brings you here tonight..." Uchiha Fugaku was somewhat puzzled. Surely Touhuan wouldn't be here so late just to ask for a cup of tea.
"I'm here because of Itachi," Touhuan said.
"Itachi," Fugaku sighed, "I've heard about what happened at the Shimura clan's gate today. Sending him to the Anbu was too hasty of me." "Elder Fugaku
sending him to the Anbu wasn't necessarily a bad thing," Touhuan said, "However, Elder Fugaku's decision to send him to the battlefield so early was truly hasty."
"Is that what you think?" Fugaku looked at Touhuan, pursing his lips.
"Itachi has been precocious since childhood, but you exposed him to the dark side of the world too early. He loves to think, but when his knowledge can't support the depth of his thoughts, it will only lead to disaster," Uchiha Touhuan said. "I once heard a wise man say, 'Learning without thinking is futile; thinking without learning is dangerous.' That's the principle."
"In the end, it's my education that's the problem," Uchiha Fugaku sighed, then turned to look at the closed door. "Since you're here, come out."
The courtyard door to the living room opened, and Uchiha Itachi walked in, still wearing his ANBU uniform.
"Father, Clan Head," Uchiha Itachi bowed to the two of them.
"You don't need to be so formal when we're not working," Uchiha Touhuan waved his hand.
"Touhuan-nii," Uchiha Itachi nodded.
"You heard what your Touhuan-nii said just now, didn't you?" Uchiha Fugaku said at this moment.
Uchiha Itachi lowered his head and remained silent.
Seeing this, Fugaku could only sigh. As a father, he was indeed not very good at communicating with his child. Uchiha Itachi's values were already set in stone, and words alone wouldn't be enough.
"Touhuan-nii, I have something I'd like to ask you," Uchiha Itachi broke the silence.
"Go ahead." "If one day, the clan and the village are forced to fight each other, what will you do?" Uchiha Itachi looked up and asked, staring into Touhuan's eyes.
"With me here, that day will never come," Uchiha Touhuan replied.
"And if it really comes to that?" Itachi pressed.
"Itachi, step back," Uchiha Fugaku said in a low voice, his voice filled with anger.
Uchiha Touhuan smiled calmly: "The village sent me to the battlefield when I was nine years old. It was the bloodline of the clan that gave me the ability to survive."
"If that day ever comes, I will stop you at all costs!" Uchiha Itachi said, staring intently at Uchiha Touhuan.
"Itachi Uchiha, you're being too presumptuous." Although he had already guessed that Uchiha Itachi's stance was no longer on the clan's side, Fugaku hadn't expected him to be so direct. Even with Fugaku's temper, he couldn't help but erupt in anger.
"It's alright," Uchiha Touhuan gestured for Fugaku to calm down, then looked at Uchiha Itachi with a smile.
"Itachi, you are a genius of the clan. I believe you will have eyes like mine in the future. However, you cannot stop the inevitable trend. Of course, you may not understand what the inevitable trend is. When you understand what the inevitable trend is, you will no longer be troubled by this issue."
Uchiha Touhuan smiled and stood up, saying to Fugaku, "Elder Fugaku, I will not disturb you any longer. Please take good care of the matters of the Security Department."
After saying that, Uchiha Touhuan got up to take his leave.
It was already past midnight when Uchiha Touhuan returned to his small house.
The new clan head's residence prepared for him by the clan was already under construction, but for the time being, Uchiha Touhuan would still have to stay in this little house for a while longer.
Uchiha Touhuan lit a lamp and began to carefully maintain his ninja sword.
Logically speaking, Uchiha Touhuan, a Jonin, although officially part of the Security Department and not frequently undertaking village missions, shouldn't be living in such a small house of less than 30 square meters. The reason for this is his chakra ninja sword, Swift Lightning. This sword is entirely forged from chakra metal, and all of Uchiha Touhuan's savings over the years have been invested in it.
"Since you're here, show yourself," Uchiha Touhuan suddenly said loudly, wiping his sword.
No one responded.
"Whether I kill you with this strike or not, I don't know, but you'll have to pay me back for this house," Uchiha Touhuan smiled slightly, and crackling electricity began to appear on the surface of his chakra ninja sword.
A figure fell from the roof beam. The newcomer had short, white hair, and a mask and a headband pulled down at an angle covered his left eye. It was Kakashi, whom Uchiha Touhuan had just encountered that morning.
"So it's Kakashi-senpai. I thought you'd come back to see me after a while." Uchiha Touhuan smiled and sheathed his sword. "Sit."
Uchiha Touhuan gestured for Kakashi to sit at the other end of the table, then set out a tea set and boiled water.
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