Chapter 55 The Pond and the Fish (New book, please add to your favorites and recommend!)
The Uchiha Clan register was practically a death list; out of the entire register, only Uchiha Sasuke was still alive, while all the others had met untimely deaths.
Even those who hadn't died initially, didn't they all end up completely dead in the end?
Whether it was Uchiha Itachi, Uchiha Obito, or even Uchiha Madara, who died and came back to life, all of them had completely perished. The only survivor was Uchiha Sasuke.
Uchiha启 had no interest in this 'entry into the annals of history,' but since Uchiha Fugaku was the one who said it, he could only nod calmly without offering any comments.
After discussing this matter, both fell into silence, with only the sound of flowing water in the pond and the crisp clack of the bamboo pipe hitting the stones.
Uchiha启 turned to look at the fish in the small pond, while Uchiha Fugaku quietly drank tea beside him. After a long while, Uchiha Fugaku slowly put down his teacup, his eyes fixed on Uchiha启.
"Qi-kun, I have a question. What are your thoughts on Kakashi's eye?" Uchiha Fugaku looked calmly at Uchiha启. Although he was asking for his opinion, he seemed completely unconcerned.
Kakashi's eye?
Uchiha启 glanced at Uchiha Fugaku and immediately guessed what he was getting at; ultimately, he was still testing him.
He had been testing him from the very beginning. Uchiha启 had indeed revealed a small flaw, but so what?
Just as Uchiha启 had said, if he had the Sharingan, why wouldn't he use it? This way, he could not only change his own destiny but also avoid more dangers.
As long as Uchiha Fugaku couldn't guess his true inner thoughts, then no matter how many flaws Uchiha启 revealed, as long as he didn't admit it himself, there would be no problem.
Moreover, Uchiha启 hadn't learned the path to the Mangekyo Sharingan, so Uchiha Fugaku probably wouldn't be able to figure out this problem.
The question about the Sharingan was to clarify Uchiha启's attitude towards the Clan, and now asking about Kakashi's eye was to test Uchiha启's attitude towards the Village.
Uchiha启 saw it very clearly. As for his attitude towards the Clan, Uchiha启 didn't know how Uchiha Fugaku perceived it; his attitude seemed very indifferent.
However, Uchiha启 knew that he might have given Uchiha Fugaku the impression that he didn't value the Clan much. This was normal, because Uchiha启 had never received any training or care.
If Uchiha启 truly valued the Clan so much, and considered the Clan's honor as his primary guiding principle, that would be truly strange. Not everyone is Uchiha Obito.
"This matter will probably require the Clan Head to decide, after all, I am only a Chunin." Uchiha启 didn't ponder for too long before giving his answer. Such matters didn't require Uchiha启 to overthink.
"Is that so? I heard that Obito voluntarily gave his eye to Kakashi, is that right?" Uchiha Fugaku tilted his head, looking curiously at Uchiha启: "How do you think this matter will ultimately be handled?"
"I am only a Chunin, Clan Head." Uchiha启's tone was very calm and firm, making it clear that he didn't care about the matter.
"Ha, it seems you hold some resentment towards the Clan, and also some resentment towards the Village." Uchiha Fugaku burst into a wry laugh, then sighed: "Alright, I understand. Since Qi-kun has no thoughts on such matters, I won't ask any more."
A Ninja who does not value the Clan and is not particularly concerned with the Clan's wishes will inevitably be abandoned by the Clan.
But there's a prerequisite here—that is, you must have nurtured this person and allowed this person to receive the Clan's favor.
A Clan would not raise an ungrateful person, but if you haven't carefully nurtured someone, yet you expect him to offer his loyalty, although everyone hopes for it, anyone with a bit of sense would never believe it.
Uchiha启's clear attitude made Uchiha Fugaku feel that this young man was exactly that kind of person. Although he wouldn't pretend to be grateful and express an attitude of 'without the Clan, there would be no me.'
But this actually made Uchiha Fugaku feel much more at ease. Think about it: someone who hasn't received much guidance from the Clan, relied entirely on his father for a period of training before going to the battlefield, and then through his own efforts awakened the Sharingan and survived—what kind of 'grateful' thoughts could he have towards the Clan?
However, such a person is actually more worth cultivating. Although there is resentment in his heart, it is more genuine. If he doesn't take pride in the Uchiha Clan, then establish such an idea in him anew!
Guys like Uchiha启 are not uncommon in the Uchiha Clan, especially marginalized figures like Uchiha启, who are countless.
If Uchiha启 hadn't awakened the Sharingan, Uchiha Fugaku probably wouldn't even have known him, let alone met him!
"Although it's a bit self-serving, from today on, you need to change some of your ideas." Uchiha Fugaku took a sip of tea: "Remember one thing: although you don't value the Clan, without the Clan, you wouldn't be able to survive at all. You need the Clan's affirmation."
"Because I have these eyes now?" Uchiha启 looked indifferently at Uchiha Fugaku, his eyes already a crimson red.
"Yes, although I don't wish it were this way, within this Clan, it has indeed come to this point."
Uchiha Fugaku nodded without reservation: "Strength and the Sharingan are the basis for judging a person's potential. Your father didn't show much promise; he faded away, and thus your birth didn't receive much attention. Not every Uchiha can awaken the Sharingan, but every one who awakens the Sharingan can become a qualified strong individual. I hope you understand, Qi-kun."
Uchiha Fugaku completely disregarded Uchiha启's crimson eyes. Although it was extremely rude and presumptuous, Uchiha Fugaku didn't even notice it.
He calmly held his teacup, took another sip, then turned to look at the fish swimming freely in the pond. But soon, he sighed again.
Uchiha启 was like the fish in this pond, and this pond was the Uchiha Clan. No one could escape such confinement.
Moreover,
wasn't the Uchiha Clan itself like the fish in this pond?
It's just that this pond had transformed from a Clan into a Village. Everyone seemed quite free, but they were all constantly restricted by the pond.
Perhaps only by truly mastering this pond can one sit steadily in a pavilion like the pond, drinking tea while watching the fish in the water desperately show themselves off?
But how easy is that?
"I think I understand, Clan Head." Just then, Uchiha启 suddenly deactivated his Sharingan. He said calmly, "So, what do I get?"
"The Clan's regard, the Clan's authority, and the Clan's cultivation." Hearing Uchiha启's words, Uchiha Fugaku suddenly laughed: "Everything you once lacked, you will now have completely."
Ah, the fish must still show themselves in the pond.
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