After than he set the board and we started playing.
After sometime Shikaku said, "So?"
I get the hint and said, 'I will be honest. Along with my brother I was also getting trained for clan head's post. I don't know how our clans' relation were. If it was good then I am here to maintain it and if it wasn't then I would like to propose an alliance.'
He looked at me for few seconds and said, "We didn't have any kind of relationship."
'Then I would like to form one.'
"Hmm, what do you propose and what do we get from it?" He said while moving his piece.
'Interesting. I am going to join the council after becoming a ninja. You would gain a political support. And on top of that support of one of the founding clan. We still have the originals of agreement when village was established and when other clans joined, I doubt that even Hokage have it since some were kept secret between 1st Hokage and Madara Uchiha and have been passed down to heads. You will also gain last uchiha as we all know there is a rumor that sharingan can see the future and who knows except an uchiha that it might be true. And we do have common goal.'
"Oh, and what that might be?" He asked with a slight interest.
'Although roots are important for a tree it can strangle the branch if gets too strong which can harm the tree. As supporting pillars its our work to keep that in check. This was the first thing my father taught me.' I said while moving my piece.
"So you do know about him. And it look like you have already decided everything from the start. Another Uchiha prodigy. What a drag."
'Thanks! So?' I asked. It looks like he was testing me.
"Fine."
'Checkmate!' I said with a smirk. Although I am master at this game since I always play these type of board games against computer, it may be possible that he was going easy on me not expecting this type of gameplay.
"Have you talk with others?"
'No you are the first one. If I couldn't convince you, how am I going to convince others. Right?'
"Good luck with others."
'Thanks. Do you think Yamanaka clan will be best for next clan?'
"You can try."
'Ok. Now I should get going. And Coffee was good. Thanks for having me.' I said while bowing.
"It's not a problem. And you should come by some time for dinner." said Shikamaru's mother.
'Oh, Of course. I will come when I am free. And I don't like sweet things.'
"I will keep that in mind. And please take care of Shikamaru in academy. He tends to get lazy once in a while."
'I will.'
With that I was gone.
After walking some distance I thought, 'Now, 1st is Yamanaka Clan. I will just say than Nara San suggest me to start from here with other things. After all he is the leader of trio. As for Akimichi Clan and Inuzuka Clan, I will think of something. If I am correct Danzo came at this time around for taking Aburame shinobi and clan head was confused between his son and other ninja. I can go there and start it with that suggestion. The most tough one will be Hyuga Clan. Bruh! Only thing I can think of is that he admire strength and we both are dojutsu users. Hmm... WAIT! There is one more. Fuma Clan. They are related to Uchiha clan only that they don't possess sharingan and they are also wind user. They are our ally. The gaint shuriken Sasuke used against Zabuza was made by them. And after us they will be given the responsibility of Police Department. Second is Fuma Clan.
After I reach Yamanaka Flower Shop, I press the bell.
"Oh, Hello Sasuke. Do you need something?" I was greeted by Inoichi.
'Hello Inoichi-San. I have come here as Clan Head. I don't know about our clans' relationship. So can you tell me about it. Before here I stop by at Nara Clan. Shikaku-San advised me to come here next.' I informed him.
"Oh, he did? Well our clans were not close. We barely interacted."
'In that case, I would like to form a good relationship. Afterall, all the pillar should stick together. And don't worry. I don't blame you for the incident.'
"What do you mean?"
'Come on. You know what I am talking about. 3rd Hokage said to be that he will make sure to pay visit to Sensory Team when I asked him that how is it possible that a whole clan get wiped out and Sensory team couldn't detect it until everything was over.'
As he listened he started feeling guilty and shameful, "It was really fault on our part. I am sorry about it."
'As I said, don't worry. I am already over it. So? What about my proposal?' I asked. I am not leaving any advantage I could get.
"I agree. Its the least I could do to compensate for our errors. If you need any help, don't hesitate to come."
'Sure. We will celebrate this union afterwards. I have some work to do. So I will take my leave if that's okay with you.'
"Yea sure."
After I got away from there, I thought, 'Now time for my second goal. Next destination Hokage Office. But before that Fuma Clan.
So I decide to go there first. On my way I started thinking, 'Hmm should I take something for them? if yes then what?... I will take sometime next time, they will understand my situation. But really all these people are really giving me pitiful look. Whatever, better for me. It will be easy for me to make my plan successful.'
(I would have upload it 19 hours before but website was not working on my PC at that time. So after that I leave it like that. Hope you enjoy it.)