Sasuke was completely sincere!
He truly lived up to his name!
As the legendary man who, in the future, would stab his own "sister," even in the Boruto era—despite bearing the responsibility of reviving the Uchiha—he would only have one daughter, Sarada!
And even that one daughter… there were rumors online that Sakura, furious that Sasuke never came home, had left Konoha, tracked him down, and that very night "handled things," which was how Sarada came to be…
Sasuke genuinely didn't like women!
If Sakura hadn't been so persistent, relentlessly chasing him, and if Naruto—his "beloved"—hadn't gotten married, the Uchiha bloodline might have ended with Sasuke's generation!
Uchiha Kuro felt this situation was a complete win-win!
What surprised him, though, was Sasuke handing over the position of clan head—
After all, Sasuke did care deeply about the Uchiha and should have valued the position his father once held.
But when Uchiha Kuro saw the visible relief on Sasuke's face after confirming that he would take the role, he roughly understood.
"He probably feels guilty toward me…"
Itachi was Sasuke's brother, yet he had committed such a grave crime against the Uchiha.
Although Sasuke now regarded Itachi as his enemy, his guilt toward the clan had never diminished.
In the future, Sasuke's obsessive pursuit of power wasn't just driven by hatred for Itachi—it was also heavily influenced by his shame toward his clan.
The title of "clan head" was precious to Sasuke. He also had that chūnibyō-like sense that he should lead the Uchiha to revival.
But precisely because of that, after giving up the position, the burden of guilt in his heart was greatly reduced.
…
The two chatted for a while longer before parting ways.
Sasuke began training like a madman.
Uchiha Kuro didn't stay idle either—he started organizing the Uchiha clan's inheritance.
"Looks like it's been chewed up by dogs…"
A large number of high-level ninjutsu scrolls had been taken. Money and valuables were almost completely swept away. Even the cultivation notes from elite Uchiha households were mostly gone…
This clearly wasn't Itachi's doing, but rather the handiwork of a certain Hokage who preferred to remain unnamed.
After taking a quick look, Uchiha Kuro decisively set aside the task and, in his capacity as the newly appointed Uchiha clan head, contacted the major clans of Konoha.
First, to inform them that the Uchiha clan had a new leader.
Second, to provide an official response regarding the recent events.
The major clans gave him face. Even the Third Hokage attended—under the identity of the Sarutobi clan head.
As the new Uchiha clan head, Uchiha Kuro completely abandoned the Uchiha's usual arrogance. In front of all the clan leaders, he burst into tears, instantly stirring a sense of shared grief among them and making the Third Hokage visibly uneasy.
Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but quietly speak with Sasuke, subtly probing—asking whether Uchiha Kuro had forced him to give up the clan head position and whether Konoha should step in on his behalf.
But Sasuke had given up the position willingly, so nothing came of it.
"What a pity…" Hiruzen thought to himself. "Looks like I'll have to return some of what I took."
Uchiha Kuro might not be particularly talented or strong, but he was still an adult—and a Chūnin at that. He had at least some understanding of clan assets.
If the Uchiha had been left in the hands of Sasuke—a naive, easily persuaded seven-year-old—Hiruzen would have only left behind a few low-level jutsu and enough money for Sasuke to live on, but not much more.
But facing an adult with some strength, he couldn't act so blatantly.
—The official story was that Itachi had single-handedly killed all the Uchiha.
That was already a stretch.
It would be absurd to claim that after the massacre, Itachi leisurely stayed behind to gather money and scrolls before leaving.
That would be an insult to Konoha's credibility!
The other clans were already feeling uneasy, sharing a sense of fear and resentment.
If more issues surfaced, it wouldn't be something that could be resolved with small measures like "removing Danzō from his post."
Thus, the very next day, when Uchiha Kuro continued sorting through the inheritance, he discovered that various Uchiha homes now contained far more cash, properties, shops, as well as high-level ninjutsu scrolls and cultivation notes.
Of course, the Third Hokage had almost certainly copied those scrolls and notes already.
But that was a minor issue.
Hiruzen handled things generously—he returned nearly all of the Uchiha's non-ninjutsu assets (money, shops, shares, etc.) intact.
In his mind, the Uchiha's most valuable inheritance was the ninjutsu that had once made them dominant during the Warring States era.
Since he had already obtained the most valuable part, he could afford to be generous elsewhere—also projecting an image of Konoha as fair and just.
…
Today.
Uchiha Kuro had finally finished organizing the Uchiha clan's inheritance.
Before he even had time to pour himself a celebratory drink—or reflect on the fact that he had become a billionaire overnight, something he wouldn't have dared dream of in his previous life—and start planning how to expand his lineage—
He suddenly heard hurried footsteps.
Looking up, he saw a graceful figure rushing toward him.
"Uchiha Kuro!"
Smack!
Her voice carried both joy and worry.
She ran straight to him, threw her arms around him, and hugged him tightly. A faint, elegant fragrance filled the air, and a soft warmth pressed against him.
"That's wonderful, Uchiha Kuro—you're still alive!"