Chapter 24

Harmony?

Now, in Konoha.

Today, Uchiha Sasuke, the second young master of the Uchiha clan, is especially happy.

Of course, it wasn't because he was finally able to go to school that he was happy, but because today... his father and brother actually agreed to come and take him to school.

Although his father, brother, and mother didn't say anything, he could sense that his father and brother seemed to be arguing during this period.

Every time his brother met with his father, he could feel that the atmosphere was very oppressive, and lately... his brother had rarely come home for meals.

And sometimes when I get home, I see my dad arguing with my brother, but when my brother sees him, he stops arguing and turns away.

So, today Dad and his brother came to take him to school together, and they didn't argue... Maybe their relationship will improve again soon?

Just like before, the family stayed happily at home.

Sasuke held his brother's hand with his left hand and his mother's hand with his right, with his father following behind. The family strolled slowly down the street, just like they used to.

He made up his mind: he would study hard, become a ninja like his brother, make his father happy, and restore his family to what it used to be.

He even prayed that the journey would be a little slower, and that by the time he finished, his brother and father would have made up.

however.

His prayers were not answered, and soon they arrived at the ninja academy.

"Lord Fugaku, Lady Mikoto, and Itachi, you're here too?"

At the entrance of the ninja academy, a ninja who appeared to be a teacher, who had been standing at the entrance, walked towards the family of four.

Meanwhile, Fugaku and the other three had already seen it. Fugaku nodded calmly to the ninja teacher, while Mikoto wore a smile.

As for Itachi… his previously expressionless face broke into a gentle smile at this moment, “Good morning, Iruka-sensei!”

"Good morning!" The young teacher, Iruka, smiled and nodded at Itachi, then looked down at the child Itachi was leading. "This is your younger brother. He's just as handsome as you! I'm sure he'll inherit Konoha's Will of Fire in the future!"

"I'm counting on you for Sasuke. Thank you so much, Iruka-sensei!"

"No need, it's my duty as a teacher!" Although she sensed something was off about the atmosphere in the house, Iruka, as the teacher, didn't ask any further questions. Instead, she bowed her head to the child and said, "Sasuke, come in!"

"Yes, Iruka-sensei." Facing the unfamiliar ninja, young Sasuke showed no expression; he was already a cool kid at such a young age.

After politely greeting Teacher Iruka, he turned around, about to greet his brother, mother, and father.

But then suddenly I discovered...

Dad's not here anymore?!

Sasuke's little face froze for a moment.

Meanwhile, Itachi Uchiha, who was standing nearby, also noticed that his father had left sometime earlier.

He frowned and glanced around.

Finally, he found his father not far from the ninja academy.

However, for some reason, his father was talking to a young child who looked to be about the same age as Sasuke.

What are they trying to do?

At that moment, Iruka, who was standing nearby, also saw it, and a look of surprise flashed across his face. "That child is... Ishigami, who also just came to report. Does Lord Fugaku know that child?"

He actually abandoned his family to go look for a child?

"Stone Stream?" x3

Upon hearing Iruka-sensei's words, Itachi, Sasuke, and Mikoto were all taken aback. Then, Mikoto seemed to remember something.

"Yes, speaking of which, Iruka-sensei and Sasuke will be classmates soon." Although he didn't know why Fugaku-sama had gone to see a child, Iruka-sensei still smiled and patted Sasuke's head. "You must get along well then~"

However, Sasuke dodged the outstretched hand, but clenched his fist and glared angrily at the small figure who was talking to his father.

Could it be that Dad didn't come to drop him off today, but instead came to see this guy?

And that guy was actually a freshman at the same school as him?!

Damn!

"What are Dad and that guy talking about?"

"..."

What are we talking about?

Stop joking!

What's there for the head of the Uchiha clan to talk about with a child!

Itachi frowned again, a hint of worry in his eyes. But it wasn't that he was worried about what might happen to his father in Konoha; rather, he was worried that his father might bring unnecessary trouble to the Uchiha clan again.

"Mom, I'm going to go take a look over there!"

With that thought in mind, Itachi walked towards that direction without any hesitation, his face serious.

"Wait, Itachi, Dad just..."

Seeing her eldest son's expression, Mikoto realized what was happening and her face also showed worry. Just as she reached out to grab her son, he dodged away.

Immediately afterward, Itachi didn't stop or listen to his mother's explanation. With a cold expression, he clenched his fists and walked straight towards that direction.

If he discovers anything that threatens the safety of Konoha, don't blame him for being ruthless.

Suddenly... seeing that two of the three people who were supposed to come to see him off had left, Sasuke Uchiha's small face showed disappointment and anger.

Who on earth is that guy?!

……

"Hehe~"

Meanwhile, Shi Jian rubbed his nose, looked up, and looked at Uchiha Fugaku, who had walked up to him for no reason, with a puzzled expression.

He had initially thought that Fugaku Uchiha was just passing by, but now it seemed... he was here to see him?

"The Uchiha clan?"

At this moment, the three people inside the window also noticed the guy who walked up to the stone stream.

Hashirama, in particular, pulled Madara aside with a delighted expression, exclaiming, "Madara, look! It's your clansmen!"

"Don't pull me, I'm not blind."

Madara, who was being pulled around by Hashirama, grumbled in dissatisfaction, but the upturned corners of his mouth revealed that he was actually in a pretty good mood.

After being told that the inscription on the stone tablet was fake and that it was all a conspiracy, he suddenly found that... the village that he had previously found somewhat unpleasant now seemed much more pleasing to the eye.

Seeing the opening of the future Konoha school today, and the Uchiha clan children attending the Ninja Academy just like he and Hashirama once dreamed, made him feel much better.

"The Uchiha clan? Kid, who is this guy?"

"Madara Uchiha, you're inherently evil. Don't speak now." Tobirama Senju frowned as he looked at the Uchiha clansman before him. "This guy seems to be here to see that child? What if he finds out you're speaking now?"

"..."

That bastard definitely did it on purpose!

Discover?

Are you kidding me?

Connecting with the past?

How do we discover this?

If it could be discovered, it would have been discovered long ago.

Madara Uchiha knew that this guy was deliberately picking a fight with him, but he was in a good mood today, so he decided to ignore it for now.

Especially after hearing what that Uchiha said, the corners of his mouth curved up again.

The Uchiha guy opposite him looked at Shi Jian calmly and said, "Hello, Shi Jian... classmate, I'm here to fulfill a promise I made fifty years ago!"