For Naruto, this was a perfect day.
It made Rock Lee, who had lost his will, shine with a fighting spirit and let Sasuke understand his ambitions further.
More importantly, he had to show his strength and will of fire.
He believed that his score in Sandaime's was one point higher.
...
In Hokage's office.
"Naruto's Taijutsu is so outstanding. At such a young age, he has already worn so much weight and started to cultivate. Naruto's will to become stronger can not be ignored."
Sandaime held a pipe in his mouth and looked away from the crystal ball with a deep look on his face.
It was not good news for Kyubi and Uchiha Clan to be in contact.
Uchiha Clan had always been a family that the higher-ups of Konoha wanted to control.
Their Kekkei genkai, the Sharingan, could be called the number one Kekkei genkai in Konoha.
However, at the same time, Sharingan was also known as the evil Kekkei genkai. He needed to use the stimulation of life and death to open his eyes. Sharingan even required to kill people who were related by blood.
All of this covered Uchiha with a bloody and cruel veil.
In addition, the first ancestor, Uchiha Madara, once built a Konoha with the first Hokage Senju Hashirama and finally went into darkness.
Many villagers defined Uchiha as dark and bloody.
They were full of vigilance.
The higher-ups of Konoha, led by Sandaime, used their power to force Uchiha to move to a remote area and let them take charge of the poor garrison of Konoha.
Over time, the friction between Uchiha and the other villagers grew.
This was also the reason why Uchiha was disliked in Konoha.
For Sandaime, he had to prevent Uchiha from becoming stronger.
They could not let Uchiha obtain Naruto's friendship.
Otherwise, there might be an accident.
Thinking of this, Sandaime frowned.
Being in a high position, he didn't want to suppress them but to weigh them.
Like how he allowed Root to establish, although it divided his rights to a certain extent, there was an additional department to do dirty work.
"Let's wait and see. Naruto, who has inherited the will of fire, might be able to assimilate Sasuke."
"Let Sasuke be like his brother Itachi, deeply loving Konoha."
Sandaime muttered to himself.
....
On the other hand, Sasuke, who returned home, quickly received family-friendly condolences.
His brother's expression changed instantly after seeing Sasuke with a bruised nose and a swollen face.
A boiling killing intent was brewing in his heart.
Although we, Uchiha Clan, are not well-liked in the village, we are not to the extent of being bullied.
Who was it?
Who hurts my Otōto?
However, in an instant, he recovered his usual gentle smile and walked forward to ask Sasuke, "Sasuke, why are there so many wounds on your face?"
Sasuke touched the wound, grinned his teeth in pain, and replied: "I sparred with Naruto today, but the gap is big, so I have been losing."
"But it doesn't matter. With Naruto's guidance, my Taijutsu has been improving."
"Naruto is really good. He is very patient and guides me."
"Uzumaki Naruto." Uchiha Itachi narrowed his eyes, his gaze somewhat unfriendly.
"I never thought that Naruto's talent would be so outstanding. Even Sasuke is not his match." Uchiha Fugaku had a pensive expression.
It seemed that Naruto had most likely inherited his father's talent, Namikaze Minato.
In this way, Konoha should be even tighter.
Thinking of this, Fugaku's eyes darkened a bit.
For Uchiha, this might not be a good thing.
He worried Konoha would use Naruto as an excuse to make things difficult for Uchiha again.
Fugaku sighed.
Uchiha Clan's tolerance had almost reached its limit.
If this continues,
A rebellion was inevitable.
"Stop chatting. The food is ready. Go wash your hands first." Sasuke's mother, Uchiha Mikoto, walked out of the kitchen and said gently.
The family sat around the dining table. Sasuke continued to tell the various details of today's training.
From his own Taijutsu to Ninjutsu.
"Sasuke, you even used the Gōkakyū?" Not only Itachi but even Fugaku also had a look of disbelief on his face.
Sasuke's control over Ninjutsu was still unstable, but even so, the might of the Gōkakyū was not something a five-year-old child could withstand.
When they heard that Naruto had split open the fireball, their expressions became even more shocked.
"Uzumaki Naruto's Taijutsu and Sword technique may already be at the level of Genin." Uchiha Itachi and Fugaku looked at each other and nodded slightly.
He decided to observe in the next few days.
"Naruto said that if I don't work hard, I will only waste my talent so that I will work harder. Mother, I have to train with Naruto and Rock Lee in the future. I can't lose to them." Sasuke was full of spirit.
Fugaku naturally raised his hand in approval of Sasuke's decision.
All along, he had thought that Sasuke had lived too comfortably under the protection of his brother.
This is a good time. After experiencing setbacks, He understands the difficulties of ordinary people. I believe that Sasuke can go further in the future.
Night-time.
Mikoto had finished cleaning the dining table when Sasuke, who had just finished eating, pulled Itachi to the yard to practice.
In his words, the gap between him and Naruto was too big. He might not even be a match for Rock Lee. He must work harder. He could not lose because he was the proud Uchiha.
Looking at the back of Sasuke in the yard, Uchiha Mikoto's eyes were a little melancholy. He washed the dishes with a complicated face, and no one knew what he was thinking.
Uchiha Fugaku walked out from behind and said in a low voice, "Our relationship with the village is getting tenser. As Kyubi's Jinchuriki, Naruto will be controlled by Sandaime. We can't change Naruto's current situation."
"I know, but he is still Kushina's child. If the village doesn't treat us hostilely, we can give Naruto a good life. So many people won't hate him." Thinking of his old friend, Mikoto silently shed tears.
Fugaku sighed.
"This is unchangeable. We Uchiha will never have a bright day." He muttered to himself.
Since the Sandaime came to power, Konoha's top clans and combat power have been withering at an incredible speed.
Just over a decade later, even Uchina is in an unprecedented crisis
"Uchiha, will there be a tomorrow in Konoha?" Fugaku's eyes were full of struggle.
...
Where the leaves danced, the fire was endless.
Naruto put down the [Will of Fire] and rested his chin on his hand, deep in thought.
He had been investigating the continuation of the Will of Fire of Konoha.
As the saying goes, knowing yourself and knowing your enemy is the only way to survive a hundred battles.
Naruto tried to analyze the ideas of the higher-ups of Konoha from the Will of Fire.
After repeatedly searching and searching, Naruto found out.
After Sandaime came to power, Konoha's founding family, the Senju Clan, gradually withered and was even exterminated in the Shinobi War.
And Uchiha Clan, opposite Senju, was in a terrible situation.
They moved to a remote area, and although they were in charge of the solid garrison, their reputation and status in Konoha had been declining.
"First wipe out the most fearsome Senju clan, and then divide Uchiha. Although controlling the Konoha police force is actually a miscellaneous and offensive matter. Use Uchiha's arrogant character to create conflicts between them and the villagers and reduce Uchiha's strength from the root."
"Maybe in the next few years, Uchiha will also be exterminated for various reasons."
Naruto had a face full of fear and concluded in his mind.
"This is not something that Hokage can do. Sandaime should have a very important helper. What is the attitude of that helper towards me?"