Uchiha Itachi was currently holding three treats, wearing a set of casual clothes, and standing at the school gate. It was just after school let out. Many female students' eyes lit up. Even though there was a four or five year age difference with Itachi.
Uchiha Itachi was just really handsome. There are many things that cannot be made up for by later effort. One of the most important is looks. This thing is innate.
Moreover, the students at the Ninja Academy mature early. After seeing Uchiha Itachi looking like this, they suddenly felt that the somewhat handsome boys in their own class were nothing special.
What's more, Uchiha Itachi was holding three treats in his hand. So cute. How happy it would be if they could stand by his side and eat treats with him.
At this moment, Uchiha Ju walked out carrying a lunch box, her eyes listless. Big Brother Itachi didn't come to class today. She was so bored. Big Brother Obito was busy dating his girlfriend.
And Big Brother Shisui was a bit too serious. The two of them were completely on different wavelengths, which left Uchiha Ju feeling uninterested. After listening to boring classes all day, she asked Shisui why Uchiha Itachi wasn't there today.
Uchiha Shisui smiled and said, "Itachi asked for leave today. As for the specific reason, I don't know either. What's wrong, Rourou, do you miss Itachi? Then Big Brother Shisui will make a call and ask for you."
"No, forget it. Big Brother Itachi must be busy with something important. I'd better not disturb him." What Uchiha Ju said was very well behaved, but her tone was inevitably a bit disappointed.
All of this was seen by Uchiha Shisui. He couldn't help but sigh that his buddy Itachi really was a heartthrob. Even Uchiha Ryun's daughter was completely smitten.
Just then, standing at the school gate, Uchiha Ju suddenly saw the tall, extraordinary Uchiha Itachi standing there, a smile on his lips, waving at her.
Uchiha Ju's eyes suddenly shone with dazzling light. She sprinted towards Uchiha Itachi. This scene stunned everyone present, including the students.
Uchiha Ju's identity was now exposed. They naturally knew she was the Hokage's daughter. There were even quite a few people with ulterior motives who wanted to befriend her, but were all rejected by her.
Everyone originally thought she was an aloof goddess. This also matched their impression, mainly because no one had successfully managed to become friends with Uchiha Ju.
So everyone crowned Uchiha Ju with the title of Aloof Goddess. But now, the aloof goddess in their hearts was like a young swallow returning to its nest, sprinting towards Uchiha Itachi. Instantly, the sound of countless [imaginary] blades shattering could be heard.
Of course, it wasn't just the boys. Many girls also felt their hearts sink at the sight, and couldn't help but smile bitterly. They originally wanted to ask for his contact information, but it turned out he already had someone in his heart.
The one he had in his heart was Uchiha Ryun's precious little princess. How could they compete? Compete with their lives? Uchiha Itachi formed a hand seal with one hand. A shadow clone appeared. Then Uchiha Itachi handed the treats to the shadow clone. The shadow clone took them, thinking to himself, "Damn it."
After Uchiha Itachi's hands were free, he quickly picked up Uchiha Ju. "Rourou, did you miss Big Brother Itachi?"
"No." Uchiha Ju suppressed her smile. She absolutely could not let Big Brother Itachi find out. Otherwise, all the planning she had done for so long, the facade she had maintained for so long, would be for nothing.
During her break today, she had been thinking about what to say when she saw Uchiha Itachi. Who told him not to come see her for a whole day. After thinking for a while, she finally decided: completely negate everything Uchiha Itachi said.
Uchiha Itachi could naturally sense Uchiha Ju's current happiness and inner delight. So he put Uchiha Ju down on the ground, then had the shadow clone hand him the little rabbit treat.
Uchiha Itachi took it and offered it to Uchiha Ju. "I made this for you myself. Want to try it?"
Uchiha Ju raised an eyebrow. The anger she originally felt had now dissipated by half. She said she didn't want it, but her two big eyes kept darting to the treat in Uchiha Itachi's hand. Uchiha Itachi laughed and then handed the treat to Uchiha Ju.
Uchiha Ju hesitated for a moment first. Then, pressured by the temptation of her appetite, she couldn't help but swallow her saliva, and then took a bite out of the pink rabbit treat.
Strawberry flavor. So delicious. Uchiha Ju's eyes lit up, and the corners of her mouth could no longer be restrained from turning upwards.
Indeed, eating sweets can make a person's mood become happy. Uchiha Ju's expression management completely vanished, and then she began eating it bite by bite.
Seeing this, Uchiha Itachi affectionately reached out his hand and took hold of Uchiha Ju's small hand. Uchiha Ju was a bit puzzled. She looked up at Uchiha Itachi. Uchiha Itachi said, "Rourou, just keep eating. I'll hold your hand, it'll let you eat more comfortably."
Uchiha Ju thought for two seconds, then nodded. Fine, it's not like the two of them have never held hands before. Let Uchiha Itachi hold it. Anyway, she didn't dislike it.
Uchiha Ju, apart from Uchiha Ryun, Tsunade, and Uchiha Itachi, felt a sense of aversion to physical contact with anyone else. Even Uchiha Shisui was included.
And so, the two of them walked down the main street heading home, not afraid of other people's glances, walking openly. Uchiha Itachi looked at the strange looks people were giving them, and even some Uchiha clansmen asking questions.
Uchiha Itachi did not reply, just smiled brightly. This directly stirred up the entire Konoha. Uchiha Fugaku, who got the news, laughed heartily at home. Uchiha Mikoto's face was also full of joy.
Their son was grown up and had a girlfriend. And it was the Hokage's little princess. Uchiha Mikoto had originally been worried that her son might have issues with his sexual orientation. Now it seemed he didn't, and his taste was very good.
Uchiha Fugaku felt that the beatings he took were worth it. As Uchiha Ryun's disciple, he knew that without his master's approval, someone as cautious as Itachi would absolutely not hold hands so openly in public.
In other words, Uchiha Itachi had already passed the most difficult hurdle.
Uchiha Ryun sat at home listening to the Anbu's report, his face darkening, his teeth clenched. Although he had agreed to give Uchiha Itachi a chance, did Uchiha Itachi have to be in such a hurry to prove his place in Uchiha Ju's heart.
Was there no justice, was there no law, was there no respect for him, the Fourth Hokage of Konoha Village. Did he consider the feelings of a father.
Tsunade, who was beside him, was just startled upon hearing this, then immediately calmed down. She looked at Uchiha Ryun, saw his bad complexion, and quickly went forward to persuade him. "Our daughter has grown up. How she chooses is her own right. As parents, we should try to interfere as little as possible."
Tsunade's eyes held gentleness. Seeing this, Uchiha Ryun took a deep breath, calming his emotions. He nodded, then spoke. "Alright, I'll listen to you. And this is just the beginning. Maybe one day Rourou won't like him anymore, right."
Although his last sentence was asking Tsunade, he actually somewhat urgently wanted Tsunade's affirmative reply. Tsunade sighed, patted Uchiha Ryun's shoulder, then went back into the room.
Uchiha Ryun understood his wife's answer. He showed a bitter smile. In the ninja world, there aren't that many maybes. Children mature early. And Uchiha Ju's personality wasn't exactly the same as Uchiha Ryun's, but it wasn't far off.
If Uchiha Ju really decided on Uchiha Itachi, then in the future, ten oxen couldn't pull her back. He could only wipe away his tears then.
On the street.
Uchiha Ju was still eating the treat. For some reason, today's treat was especially delicious. More delicious than any before. And Big Brother Itachi's hand was big, warm. Most importantly, he cared for Rourou the most, understood Rourou the most.
If possible, she really didn't want to let go of Uchiha Itachi's hand. She hummed a song, ate the treat, and looked at the surroundings.
At this moment, Konoha Village was a scene of prosperity. At this time, a person with triangular green eyes was walking down the street. Behind him followed a bunch of Konoha civil servants, each holding notebooks.
"Lord Kakuzu, how do you calculate the finances so quickly."
"Lord Kakuzu, how have you managed to not embezzle a single ryo of Konoha's funds all these years."
"Lord Kakuzu, do you like your current job."
These people were all asking Kakuzu questions. Kakuzu was extremely annoyed. Annoying. He was already unhappy going to work every day, and after work his colleagues kept asking all sorts of questions.
Answering them brought him no benefit. He couldn't very well say it was because Uchiha Ryun offered such a high salary that it moved him, and also gave him a position where he could handle large amounts of money.
That his favorite thing was counting money. If he said that, could Kakuzu still stay in Konoha Village. Could he still stay in the ninja world.
Now Kakuzu managed Konoha's economic department, which was Konoha's money bag. What official, big or small, seeing him wouldn't try to butter him up. They were all afraid this guy would check the accounts and find problems with them.
Don't underestimate Kakuzu. This guy was really amazing. There was a department that embezzled fifty thousand ryo. This was a small amount of money, insignificant to Konoha. But Kakuzu went there, flipped through the account books, and three hours later, found all the problems.
This led to some cadres in that department being dismissed, and even the department head's political career came to an end. For officials, Kakuzu was the living King of Hell. If he checked the accounts, all sorts of old, rotten, unsavory matters would be dug up.
And he was also the God of Wealth. Every cadre's salary had to be approved by Kakuzu before they could withdraw the money. If Kakuzu didn't approve, even if you complained to the Hokage, there was nothing you could do.
Because the departments Kakuzu didn't approve all had problems. If they went to report it, Kakuzu would just throw the evidence in Uchiha Ryun's face. Then Uchiha Ryun would be furious, and killing a few officials wasn't something he wouldn't do.
Now Kakuzu was seen by people as an impartial judge, and also seen as a pure stream among the cadres.
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