The youngling sweated the bullet when he heard his name because Arthur's name was still famous these days due to his fear despite being not affiliated to the villages. He was a figure even heads of the clans wouldn't dare to anger in his prime days.
However, after the war, he was abruptly gone from others' sight as people slowly forgot his face. Even so, some still remembered his valiant figure in the war and one of them was this old man who led a squad in his prime.
He saw entire forces were rendered useless before his strength and awed him in high regard as a legendary ninja.
" I will lead you to the head's home. As for you, you are in the probe."
The old man glared at the young man with daggers, almost choking him with his eyes. The youngling trembled under his gaze, dodging his eyes with fear because this old man was a famous person in the clan and he wouldn't hesitate to punish young talents much less him.
" I remember you. You were that man who was in the sand. How is your leg? It had been injured pretty badly."
Arthur patted his shoulder with a smile, recalling this man who fought beside him. He was quite talented in his eyes but his loyalty to his clan made him a fool in his view, so he left him alone.
" It is fine now, my lord. The younglings of the war grew into talents that our clan is proud of. Especially now we have two great talents that we boast to other clans."
The old man laughed with a proud face, knowing Arthur viewed them in a positive light, unlike others. Although he was a neutral faction, he was still Uchiha in the end.
" I see. It is good to see your clan flourishing in the end. Fugaku was such a talent whom I thought was one of the pillars of the future. It appears that I was right."
Arthur hid the meaning behind his words, prying information from him and it was successful because he learned quite a few things from his mouth as they reached Fugaku's house.
" This is lord's house. The others should have informed the lord by now."
Right after he finished his words, a man with black yukata stepped out from the gate, looking at Arthur with deep respect as he bowed down despite his status. Even others were caught off guard because he was such a dignified person who wouldn't bow to the Hokage.
" Master, it has been a long time. I rejoice to see your face in humble attire."
His deep voice was full of dignity, yet he properly showed his respect to outsiders.
" You have become old, Fugaku."
Arthur's gaze softened when he saw his student as they entered his house where his whole family was waiting for him. Two young boys with a beautiful woman were standing in the hall while looking at him with respect.
" This is my wife, Yuki. These are my sons, Itachi and Sasuke. They are still pale in comparison to my fellow students, but they are bright children."
He introduced his family to Arthur as they headed to the dining room.
The dining room was a simple room with minimal furniture but nonetheless, it was decorated properly as it exuded a gentle and light atmosphere.
" You have great children. I can see their potential from here. Perhaps they are greater talent than Minato and you."
Arthur didn't hesitate to tell his children's talent as Fugaku felt proud. He knew Arthur's discerning eyes and he knew how powerful he was.
" Oh, these dishes are quite good."
Pheonix couldn't help to marvel at the food because all of them tasted fine. The manner of his attracted his companions' eyes as they almost dragged him outside but they patiently sat there since Arthur was watching them.
" I am honored that you liked my food."
Yuki said politely, smiling with a gentle face. The harmonious dinner continued for an hour until Arthur and Fugaku were left there.
Arthur gently placed the teacup on the table, looking at his eyes.
" Tell me everything, Fugaku. I want to hear your story."
The bone-chilling cold voice instantly lowered room temperature.