Chapter 38: The End of the Road
Chapter 38: The End of the Road
A week later, early in the morning.
The four Sasuke's family member were enjoying their breakfast warmly in the living room. Their breakfast was not too luxury. It is no different from the average family. It was a natto bibimbap, a small fried fish, and a bowl of miso soup.
Uchiha Clan's family style was relatively serious. And generally speaking, they tend to be more reticent when dining. However, ever since Sasuke met Naruto, he has become more cheerful, lively, and active.
The atmosphere at home has become very lively.
Although Uchiha Fugaku sometimes scolded Sasuke, the scolding was just verbal, nothing serious. In fact, their family was very satisfied with the new atmosphere brought by Sasuke. This also made Sasuke's behavior become bolder.
Today, after he had just eaten a few bites of rice, he then put down the tableware and said, "Otou-san, Okaa-san, Nii-san, I am full. Can I go out?"
"What nonsense-?! How much have you eaten? Don't worry about playing now, and eat. Otherwise, I won't let you out!" Uchiha Mikoto told Sasuke angrily to finish.
Sasuke was startled. With a miserable expression on his face, he walked to her mother, shaking her wrists and shaking: "Uh~~~ Mother, I have an appointment with Naruto, that scoundrel. I will fight him again today. If I'm late, he would talk nonsense to me again, saying that I was afraid of him. I don't want to be late~ Mother."
"I don't care. Anyway, if you don't finish eating, you won't go out!" Uchiha Mikoto suddenly put on the appearance of a strict mother.
Seeing that acting coquettishly didn't work, Sasuke hurried back to his seat and quickly ate the rice.
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And at this moment, Uchiha Itachi also showed a smile of rarely seen, looked towards Sasuke: "What's wrong? Are you not Naruto's opponent?"
Sasuke immediately replied with wide eyes: "What's not 'an opponent'? That scoundrel Naruto is not my opponent of course! Also, if only Nii-san finally teach me, then there's no way that scoundrel Naruto could hurt me!"
Uchiha Itachi pushed Sasuke's forehead with his finger and said with a smile: "Aren't I busy? Don't worry, I'll teach you whenever I have time."
"Che, liar. You say that every time." Sasuke rubbed his forehead, a face of bitterness said.
Immediately afterward, he stopped talking to everyone.
To avoid being late, Sasuke used an unprecedented speed of eating.
The breakfast that belonged to him was swept away in a blink of an eye. Even miso wasn't left a bit. Without looking back, he hurriedly ran out of the door: "Otou-san, Okaa-san, Nii-san, I'm full! I'm going out first!"
The footsteps gradually receded.
After Sasuke left, the living room returned to a serious atmosphere.
Uchiha Fugaku, who was enjoying breakfast elegantly, asked casually: "What's wrong? Busy these days? Have you encountered any difficulties?"
"No, I just wanted to exercise more, so I took more missions."
"That's right. Even if you awakened Sharingan, don't get careless."
Hearing this, the ball of rice caught by his chopsticks was put down. And an "official" smile was put on: "Understood, father. I will definitely work hard. I'm stuffed. I still have a mission to do, so I will go out first. Otou-san, Okaa-san, please take it easy."
Neither Uchiha Mikoto nor Uchiha Fugaku noticed Itachi's strangeness.
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After breakfast was over, Uchiha Fugaku quickly returned to the Konoha Guard building.
[TL note: The Konoha Military Police Force is as the name suggests the judicial organisation of Konohagakure. Initially believed to have been founded by the Uchiha, in actuality, it was founded by the Second Hokage, and was given to the Uchiha as a sign of trust and good faith between the Senju and themselves.]
Shortly after arriving, nearly 7 members of the clan ran into his office. These 7 members were almost all representatives of the younger generation in the clan.
Before Uchiha Fugaku's chair hadn't been warmed up yet, the group of people in front of him made him feel down.
"Clan Leader, they didn't trust us at all! Otherwise, the Jinchuriki wouldn't just come to us. Why should we send someone to guard him?!"
"Yes, Clan Leader. If we don't do it now, do we have to wait for death?"
"Clan Leader! We can't wait any longer! Since Third-Kage took over Konoha, none of the big influences of the past have had a good result! This is the case for the Uzumaki family, and the same is for the Senju Clan! The next one is our turn!"
Uchiha Fugaku's heart was very complicated. He did not want to start a civil war. But the clan members were right.
Uzumaki Clan was gone. Senju Clan, the top clan like them, was gone too.
Coupled with the deliberate suppression and isolation from Third-Kage and the others over the years, this made the entire Uchiha Clan family members felt very uneasy., Making them wonder whether Third-Kage and the others have an ulterior motive and worry about whether the next clan who will be exterminated is them.
In order not to sit still, most members of the clan chose to rise up to resist. Everyone's emotions have even reached an uncontrolled level.
"You calm down first. The matter may not be as serious as you said. Didn't they send the Jinchuriki only to probe us? As long as we stand down, there should be no problem." Uchiha Fugaku did not give up trying to persuade them.
Unfortunately, in recent years... every day, he was scorned and watched by his own companions.
The location of the clan residence was intentionally surrounded by the rest of the Great Clans. Every day, they lived in frightening days. The members of Uchiha Clan have long been driven to go crazy by Konoha. How can they hear Uchiha Fugaku's dissuasion again anymore?
"Clan Leader! Have you ever thought about the clan?!"
"Do you know that your decision may cost the whole clan's life?!"
Everyone kept saying the same thing to him.
The sentiment was raging.
If they don't achieve their goal, they won't let go either.
In desperation, after procrastinating for so long, Uchiha Fugaku finally accepted the matter of 'power seizure' and repeatedly warned: "Remember, everyone. Without full preparation, do not to act alone!"
Although it was promised, Uchiha Fugaku still hoped to delay it for a while. Hoping to find a solution that has the best of both worlds. The best thing is to solve the whole thing perfectly without shedding single blood.
After the clan members got a positive answer from Uchiha Fugaku, they all expressed excitement because they finally saw hope! No need to sit and wait anymore!
After making that decision, of course, it was indispensable for everyone to discuss the specific details of the 'power seizure' and the allocation work. Some people went to investigate the terrain and the time when the Great Clans would be in and out. Some people go to strengthen their armed forces and so on.
After the initial plan was implemented, the Uchiha Clan member in the office left with satisfaction.
In this way, Naruto's appearance did not affect the decision of the Uchiha clan. They still went to the original track...