Naruto entry

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They no longer wanted to live the chaotic days of war, but rather a peaceful and stable life.

Even the Uchiha clan ninjas didn't support Uchiha Madara, so you can imagine how the ninjas from other clans would view him.

Of course, this could also be interpreted as a lack of absolute strength.

After all, there was still Hashirama Senju suppressing them at the time.

According to the official guidebook, Madara Uchiha did not only fight Hashirama Senju once.

Instead, they attacked Konoha several times.

Finally, Madara fought Hashirama with the Nine-Tails bound by a contract. That battle was the final showdown, and it ended with Madara faking his death.

There is no ninja god like Hashirama Senju now, but there are ninjas with equally illustrious reputations.

Minato Namikaze, Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and so on.

The most promising candidate to become Hokage in the new generation is none other than Minato Namikaze.

Even though Minato Namikaze didn't have many supporters, he was still the most likely to become Hokage.

The reason is simple: he has Hiruzen Sarutobi behind him.

Minato Namikaze gained Hiruzen Sarutobi's favor and intended to pass the leadership to him.

The reason I said it was just a trial was that Kiyoshi didn't want to attract too much attention.

His physical body can be said to have transcended the level of life of ordinary people.

To move closer to the Otsutsuki clan and even to a more perfect life form.

This is a very good thing, but the bad thing is that Otsutsuki Isshiki is still lurking in the ninja world.

He was secretly developing the Shell Organization, wanting to cultivate a "vessel" capable of bearing his power.

If successful, Isshiki Otsutsuki will throw his current vessel, Jigen, to the Ten-Tails to eat as a living sacrifice.

Once the Ten-Tails transforms into the Divine Tree, Isshiki Otsutsuki will also occupy the "vessel's" body to complete his reincarnation and resurrection.

His conspicuousness, coupled with his Uchiha aura, made him an easy target for Isshiki Otsutsuki's attention.

After all, the Uchiha clan's Sharingan evolved to the point where it could revert to its ancestral form, eventually drawing out the Sage of Six Paths' chakra and obtaining the "Rinnegan".

This process, to some extent, is about moving closer to the Otsutsuki clan.

"Shall we give it a try..."

Fugaku fell silent.

Kiyoshi wanted to become Hokage; he had anticipated that.

Unexpectedly, so many people in the clan supported Qing Si.

Thinking about it carefully, it's quite normal.

Besides him, Kiyoshi was the only other person qualified to run for office.

Even if someone else were chosen, it wouldn't make any difference.

The reason is that he lacks prestige. To become Hokage, he needs not only the support of the Uchiha clan, but also the support of some outsiders.

Only after reaching a certain scale will they be eligible for nomination.

Of course, the Konoha leadership had a great deal of decision-making power during this period.

Therefore, the remaining clansmen were left with only two choices.

The meeting quickly ended amidst heated discussions.

Judging from the conflicting accounts among the tribespeople, this situation will likely continue for some time until the voting deadline approaches.

……

"Now I finally have time to be alone with Mikoto."

As he watched his clansmen disperse, Fugaku thought to himself.

Previously, I had been busy with war matters and maintaining order.

With the Hokage selection process underway, things have become much less hectic.

The villagers all know that these are special times, and those who stand out will be targeted.

"Captain Fugaku, you must seize this opportunity!"

Uchiha Hachimoku made an encouraging gesture.

If you love a woman, you have to take the initiative, otherwise she'll end up as another man's woman.

"I know."

Fugaku nodded.

Mustering her courage, she found Mikoto walking at the back of the crowd.

"Is there something you need, Fugaku?"

Mikoto turned to look at Fugaku who was approaching.

"I wanted to ask if you're free tonight."

A smile appeared on Fugaku's face.

Even though he was the head of the Uchiha clan, he was actually quite naive when it came to matters of the heart.

"I still have something to do."

Mikoto replied without any hesitation.

Fugaku was stunned, and could only give a wry smile before saying:

"What about tomorrow?"

"Something happened."

Mikoto said.

"the day after tomorrow?"

Fugaku was still unwilling to give up.

"Something happened."

Unfortunately, Misaka's answer remained the same.

"..."

Fugaku wanted to say something more.

Suddenly, Mikoto waved goodbye to him.

Fugaku looked up and saw that it was Uchiha Kiyoshi waiting for Mikoto ahead.

When his gaze fell upon him, Kiyoshi turned his head and smiled slightly at him.

Looking at Mikoto beside Kiyoshi, Fugaku's heart suddenly ached.

You finally have time to spend with Mikoto, but Mikoto gives her time to Kiyoshi instead?

"Lord Fugaku, how is it?"

Uchiha Yatsushiro, who was waiting at the Naka Shrine, asked curiously.

"Nothing special."

Fugaku walked in with a somber tone.

The entrance to the secret chamber at Nanga Shrine is a stone covered with sealing spells, which need to be resealed after each use.

This is the location where the Uchiha clan's secret gatherings are kept secret.

Click.

The stones fit together perfectly on the floor.

"Come with me on patrol."

Fugaku's face showed no emotion.

…………

"Shouldn't we just ignore Fugaku?"

Kiyoshi said.

"Who cares what he does?"

Mikoto slightly raised her head and looked at Kiyoshi with her bright, black eyes.

A faint smile graced her pretty face.

Compared to Fugaku, Mikoto prefers to be with Kiyoshi.

So much so that she felt regretful.

She regretted not being with Kiyoshi from the very first day he arrived at the Uchiha clan.

For her, every second less they spent together was a loss.

She has suffered far too many losses in the past.

"Too."

Qingsi smiled.

The companionship we've been providing has paid off.

"By the way, don't let anyone know about your kaleidoscope. Also, overuse of eye techniques can cause blindness."

Qing Si gave the instructions again.

The goal is to minimize, or even eliminate, the side effects of the kaleidoscope.

The options are either to transplant "interstitial cells" or to transplant a blood relative's kaleidoscope.

"I see."

Mikoto nodded seriously.

Her long, black hair cascaded down to her waist, swaying in the wind like a mountain stream.

She had the urge to use her pupil technique several times, but she resisted it each time.

"Would you like to come to my house for dinner tonight?"

Mikoto extended the invitation.

"can."

Qingsi nodded.

……

night.

"Letters from the orphanage..."

Kiyoshi, returning home from Mikoto's house, was greeted by a letter presented to him by Guren.

Kiyoshi opened it and saw that it was a letter from the orphanage.

The signature at the end is Yakushi Nono.

The letter was very simple, starting with an inquiry about Kiyoshi's recent situation.

Finally, they explained their purpose: the orphanage was short of money.

"It's firmer than I expected."

Kiyoshi put down the letter.

In his original plan, Yakushi Nonou's request would have come much sooner than it is now.

Now it seems that it has reached the point where it can no longer hold on.

Otherwise, given Yakushi Nonou's personality, she wouldn't have taken the initiative to talk to him about these things.

Although the war is over, it has had a significant impact on the economy of the Land of Fire.