As troublesome as Shikamaru was, Fugaku Uchiha was equally so.
The reason being, the Uchiha clan had gathered.
Unlike gatherings for festival prayers or ancestor worship, this was a clan meeting-style gathering to discuss matters.
The last time such a gathering was held was when Fugaku and Minato worked hard to ease the relationship between the Uchiha clan and the village.
At that time, Minato did what he had promised the Uchiha, and Fugaku successfully persuaded all the clansmen.
Although there were a few stubborn old men who refused to believe in the village no matter what and tried their best to instigate others to revolt, the younger generation either admired the Fourth Hokage or took Shisui and Itachi as their role models, and no one paid attention to those old geezers.
After the meeting, Fugaku personally visited those stubborn old men one by one to 'persuade' them. In the end, the reasonable ones voluntarily resigned from their clan duties, expressing their willingness to let the younger generation create the future, and they would live their lives in peace.
As for those who relied on their age and didn't know what was good for them, Fugaku said that the clan had some important tasks that only those with both wisdom and courage and rich experience could handle. After discussion and research, the clan found that only you, old sir, were the most suitable. Although the task was extremely dangerous, the clansmen believed in you, so go for it.
Everyone was a ninja, so even if they failed to complete the task and accidentally sacrificed themselves, it would be reasonable, right? Even if they were lucky enough to complete it, it would be reasonable to take on another dangerous task, right?
Now, nearly ten years have passed, and the Uchiha have long been an ordinary large family like the Nara and Akimichi. The Nara can be lazy, the Akimichi can be gluttonous, so it's nothing special for the Uchiha to be occasionally tsundere (crossed out), occasionally a little proud.
"Sasuke hasn't arrived yet?" Fugaku turned his head and asked Mikoto and Itachi beside him.
Mikoto shook her head gently: "Sasuke said that instead of coming here to do such boring things, it's better to seize the time to cultivate and increase his strength."
"This is an important opportunity to boost morale before the war, how can he be absent casually?" Fugaku said, "Itachi, go and bring him here."
"I'm afraid I can't do that, Sasuke went to Ryuchi Cave." Itachi smiled and advised, "It doesn't matter if he doesn't come, Sasuke's morale doesn't need to be boosted. For him, this is a war to protect Naruto and Aunt Kushina, he will work harder than anyone else."
"You two are too doting on Sasuke, that's why he's so willful now, you should at least let him understand how to make decisions depending on the occasion." Fugaku said with a straight face, "This time, I'll let it go, but there won't be a next time."
Mikoto covered her mouth and chuckled. It wasn't the first or second time Sasuke had been willful. Every time, he said there wouldn't be a next time, and he still had the nerve to say that we doted on him.
Itachi didn't laugh as obviously as Mikoto. He had received professional training, and he really wouldn't laugh when he shouldn't o(-v-)o.
"Since everyone is here, let's begin!" Fugaku's serious, square face, slightly downturned corners of his mouth, sharp eyes, and the posture of holding his arms, were extremely oppressive to the clansmen.
"Everyone..."
As Fugaku's voice sounded, the laughter in the venue gradually subsided, except for a rustling sound still coming from a certain corner: "294, 295..."
Because it wasn't too noticeable, Fugaku ignored it: "Today, I've gathered everyone together for the upcoming war..."
"296, 297..."
"After going to the battlefield, we will not only be members of the Uchiha clan, but also ninjas of Konoha, members of the Allied Forces..."
"298, 299..."
"At that time, I hope that everyone will fully obey the orders of the Fourth Hokage, as well as the orders of the captain of the squad they belong to..."
"300, 301..."
"Even if you encounter people you don't get along with in the squad, or even enemies, you should..."
"302..."
Fugaku: (｀д′) "Gan, Wen, Cui!"
The counting sound stopped, and the three Melon Heads doing push-ups instantly bounced up, stood straight, and saluted: "Clan Leader!"
Fugaku pointed at the door: "Get out!"
"Yes, Clan Head!" As Wen and Cui were about to leave, Gan did a forward roll.
"I see, even if it's rolling out, I won't lose to you, Gan!" Wen suddenly understood and started doing forward rolls as well.
Cui: "Me too!"
"Pfft~" Izumi couldn't help but laugh, then quickly covered her mouth, looking around in a panic.
"Haha..." Then the second person laughed.
"Hahahaha..." Followed by the third and fourth.
As if a switch had been flipped, the solemn meeting place suddenly turned into a sea of joy.
Fugaku rubbed his temples, where was I? Damn it, I finally created the atmosphere, I really want to beat these threescammer to death!
"Heh..." Fugaku let go, forget it, let it be.
In the past, this kind of gathering would have been monitored by someone sent by a retired Hokage and a retired Hokage assistant. Fugaku knew this very well and was very unhappy about it.
But now, don't even mention Minato sending someone to monitor him, even if he really did, with this group of people now, monitor as you please!
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Gan, Wen, and Cui, who were kicked out, were not disappointed at all. Compared to listening to the Clan Head's speech obediently, they would rather listen to Guy Sensei's teachings, which could awaken the passion in their bodies even more.
Perhaps Fugaku's words "Get out" gave them inspiration. After the three of them rolled out of the conference room, they switched from forward rolls to back handsprings.
They were going to circle Konoha today with back handsprings. During the process, they thought that Guy Sensei must be doing something even more youthful!
"That's right! It's a youth competition!" Guy showed Kakashi his thumb and sparkling teeth.
"Oh, okay." Kakashi stretched out a hand listlessly.
"No!!!" Guy made an X with his hands in front of his chest, "How can we be perfunctory with rock-paper-scissors for a pre-war warm-up!"
Kakashi asked, "Then what do you want to compete in?"
"Of course..." Guy pinched his chin and fell into thought, "Yeah, what should we compete in this time?"
Kakashi sighed and suggested, "How about a race, from here to xx Bookstore, the first one there wins."
Guy asked suspiciously, "It's okay to compete in speed, but why the bookstore?"
Kakashi said as a matter of course, "Because Jiraiya-sama's new work was released not long ago, and I finally have time to buy it."
In fact, Jiraiya had already secretly sent Kakashi a signed collector's edition, but Kakashi still wanted to buy one.
Because Kakashi is a true fan of Jiraiya, he knows that if everyone pirates, the author will not be able to afford to eat. Only with the support of fans can he write books with peace of mind.
This is like many little brothers and sisters with prosperous beauty, even if they see Naruto: Son of the Fourth Hokage on strange channels, they will run to the first website, Qidian Chinese Website, to support their favorite author.
"If you can, please hurry up." Kakashi urged.
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?Recommendation tickets??Monthly tickets?
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