Chapter 67: Tribal Assembly (Part 1)
Around dusk, Uchiha启 and Kakashi bid each other farewell; it was already quite late.
Uchiha启 and Kakashi discussed many things, such as his ideas for the later development of the Chidori Ninjutsu.
Kakashi was also captivated by Uchiha启's ideas for things like Chidori Sharp Spear and Chidori Senbon.
It's conceivable that Uchiha启 wouldn't need to exert much effort; Kakashi would likely research these things himself, as these were modifications based on his Ninjutsu, and he would definitely understand this Ninjutsu better than Uchiha启.
As for Kakashi offering to help Uchiha启 with swords, Uchiha启 didn't pay much attention, as he currently had no solution and could only wait and see.
He leisurely strolled back to his small house, but as Uchiha启 opened the door and entered, he frowned.
Because he discovered that besides Uchiha Ryoko and Uchiha Keisuke, there was also a guy he didn't know sitting inside.
"You're back, Ke," Uchiha Ryoko said with a smile as she saw Uchiha启 walk in.
"Ah, I'm back," Uchiha启 nodded, then looked at the man in confusion: "Who is he?"
"Qi-kun, I am Uchiha Asahi," this man, Uchiha Asahi, appeared quite humble: "My purpose in coming here is to invite Qi-kun to attend the Clan meeting. I arrived a bit early and didn't see Qi-kun, so I waited here. Please forgive any inconvenience, Qi-kun."
"A Clan meeting?" Uchiha启 glanced at the humble man. Although a bit puzzled, he nodded: "I understand. Then, Asahi-kun, please lead the way."
Uchiha Asahi's attitude was so good that Uchiha启 found it hard to find fault, and such a person indeed made Uchiha启 unconsciously develop some goodwill.
However, Uchiha启 was a bit unclear why this guy was showing such a good attitude. Was it a smile hiding a dagger, or did someone behind him wish him to make a choice?
Shaking his head, Uchiha启 was too lazy to consider these things. Whether it was genuine or feigned, Uchiha启 had already made his decision.
As for this Clan meeting, Uchiha启 wasn't too surprised. A Three-Tomoe Sharingan, a battlefield hero, and the title of Jonin at thirteen years old.
Although Uchiha启 didn't feel much about this series of honors, because he did all of it purely to survive, for others, Uchiha启's actions were simply a miracle!
Therefore, with this series of honors, it was only normal for Uchiha启 to get the opportunity to attend the Clan meeting.
"We've arrived, Qi-kun." Led by Uchiha Asahi, Uchiha启 turned left and right, not knowing how far he had walked, and now he stood beside a small house.
"Thank you, Asahi-kun." Uchiha启 nodded: "Then I'll go in."
"Qi-kun." Just as Uchiha启 was about to enter the small house, Uchiha Asahi suddenly bowed: "Thank you. If you hadn't completed that mission, which almost brought the war to an end, I'm afraid my child might not have returned."
So that's how it is, Uchiha启 nodded inwardly. It turned out that his completion of that mission allowed Uchiha Asahi's son to return alive.
However, after realizing this, Uchiha启 couldn't help but smile wryly. Indeed, his nerves were too taut; no matter what he thought, all sorts of conspiracies would appear.
But since Uchiha Asahi's son was also on the Land of Grass battlefield, then his son was probably one of those 'abandoned Ninja,' he thought.
"Is that so?" Uchiha启 nodded: "What's his name?"
"Kawa." Uchiha Asahi smiled: "His name is Kawa, but my unworthy son's talent is limited; he hasn't been able to awaken his Sharingan to this day and is still a Chunin. If it weren't for Qi-kun—"
"I just did what I had to do," Uchiha启 interrupted him: "Thank you for bringing me here. I'm going in."
"Anyway, thank you, Qi-kun." Uchiha Asahi bowed to Uchiha启 once again.
Human nature is like this; it's funny to think about. Uchiha启 didn't know Uchiha Kawa at all, but a small action by Uchiha启 led to a completely different outcome.
Uchiha Asahi, as a father, thanked him, which made Uchiha启 once again lament, 'the pitiful hearts of parents.' Uchiha Asahi probably didn't want his child to go to war.
But he had no choice, just as Uchiha启 had no choice, and Uchiha Keisuke and Uchiha Ryoko also had no choice.
Pushing open the wooden door, Uchiha启 entered the small house. The space inside was quite large, but it was already filled with Ninja of the Uchiha Clan.
Everyone was silent. Although they all looked up at Uchiha启, and many had some dissatisfaction in their eyes, they didn't say much.
Uchiha启 surveyed the people in the room, then casually found a spot and sat down on his knees.
Among the people there, Uchiha启 only knew Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Hiroki, whom he had offended; he knew almost no one else.
"Since everyone is here, let's begin." Uchiha Fugaku glanced at Uchiha启, then said in a deep voice: "Qi-kun, this is your first time attending a Clan meeting; I won't blame you for being late. But please remember that you are already an elite Ninja of the Uchiha. We hold Clan meetings every week, and I hope Qi-kun can arrive on time next time."
"I understand, Clan Head." Uchiha启 nodded calmly. He didn't argue or bother to argue about anything.
Besides, Uchiha启 knew that he was basically just there to make up the numbers. He had no one behind him; Uchiha启 only represented himself.
Uchiha启 knew a little about the situation within the Uchiha Clan, but what he knew was from the period when the Uchiha Clan was on the verge of destruction.
What exactly would be discussed within the Uchiha Clan now, he didn't know. Whether these Ninja representing various interest groups were Hawk Faction or Dove Faction, Uchiha启 was also unaware.
It's hard to believe that within a single family, the relationships between family members could be so unfamiliar.
Perhaps before he returned from the battlefield, or rather, before he 'activated' his Sharingan on the battlefield, these people had no idea who this 'Uchiha启' guy even was, right?
Calmly watching these guys, under the guidance of Uchiha Fugaku, start to propose all sorts of suggestions and then argue with each other, Uchiha启 suddenly felt as if he had walked into a marketplace.
If Uchiha Fugaku hadn't been constantly mediating and compromising, perhaps the Ninja in there would have ended up fighting in the end?