Chapter 13. A Beautiful Day
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Today.
The weather is clear and sunny.
Although it seems chaotic outside the ninja village, the village itself is quite peaceful.
My name is Uchiha Itachi, and I am two years old this year.
Not long ago, my uncle, whom I had never seen since birth, suddenly appeared in front of me, and that's when I learned that I had an uncle.
I just don't know when this started.
It feels like something has changed somewhere.
Father reminds me every day not to spend money recklessly, not to be like some prodigal son, insisting that being a ninja is the future of the Uchiha clan.
My normally stoic father suddenly became a bit talkative, which made it somewhat uncomfortable for me, a two-year-old child.
Why does Father keep saying these things every day for no reason?
Moreover, every few days, an older sister with different eyes from mine comes over to give me money. Although it's not as much as what that uncle gave me at first, it's still a thick stack, more than the allowance my mom gives me.
But…
Every time Itachi touches it, the money disappears from his hands.
Of course, he doesn't mind because he doesn't have anywhere to spend it. It's good to give it to Mom, too.
For example, right now…
That sister just delivered money today and politely declined Mom's invitation to stay. As soon as she left, Mom came over.
Uchiha Itachi held the money in his hands, lifting his chubby little head to look at his mother, who had a warm maternal smile.
"Itachi! You're still so young, and you can't hold onto so much money; it's too dangerous! Come! Leave it here with Mom." Uchiha Mikoto looked at Itachi with gentle eyes, gently patting his head. "Don't worry; Mom won't misuse it. I'll save it for you, so when you grow up, you can use it to get a wife!"
"Okay!" Little Itachi readily agreed and handed the money to his mother without hesitation. "It's okay for Mom to use it."
What a dutiful child!
"Then Mom thanks Itachi." Uchiha Mikoto nodded with a smile.
However… it's really quite helpless that Yuto sends money every time.
She glanced at her husband behind her, who had been frowning with his arms crossed. It seemed that when he saw the money in her hands, he visibly relaxed.
Mikoto understood in her heart.
If Itachi really doesn't become a ninja like Yuto, Fugaku will surely be heartbroken!
At this moment.
"Mom," Itachi suddenly said, "Sister Suzune was stopped by the Second Elder."
"Call her Aunt Suzune." Uchiha Mikoto frowned and looked outside at the door where Itachi was pointing. Sure enough, she saw Suzune being blocked by several Uchiha ninjas. "What does the Second Elder want?"
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Today.
The clear skies and gentle breezes.
The weather is nice.
The Second Elder of the Uchiha clan, Uchiha Ishizawa, was preparing to take advantage of the pleasant sunshine to go out for a stroll, stretch his bones, and clear his mind.
A few days ago, his eldest brother, the Chief Elder of the Uchiha clan, went into the tiger's den without hesitation, using his aged body to investigate the enemy's situation, determined to bring the wayward Uchiha Yuto back to the right path.
He was prepared with ample reasons to persuade Yuto to understand that being a ninja is the future of the ninja world, hoping to guide him back onto the right path.
Unlike now… where has all the money gone?
And he's giving away the Uchiha family's money to others for free. Is that acceptable?
He's simply a fool.
Therefore, his elder brother has been very tired lately.
To infiltrate the enemy and avoid suspicion while obtaining more accurate information, he had to shortchange Yuto's expectations.
Every morning, he would wear clothes that even the ninjas found disgraceful, having to put on a cheerful facade to mingle with those fools.
Uchiha Ishizawa had to watch his brother's figure with a face full of melancholy every time he left.
At his age, he still had to run around for the unworthy descendants of the Uchiha clan, and by evening… he would return, all exhausted.
Even though he was sore all over, to put their minds at ease, he had to maintain a cheerful smile on his face to reassure them.
His brother truly worked hard for the Uchiha clan!
However.
What about that troublesome Uchiha Yuto?
Clearly, the elders of the Uchiha clan are working so hard, yet he can't see it and shows no remorse. Not long ago, he directly left the village to avoid them.
What commercial activities?
That milk tea shop has already been established; what other business activities does that guy need to carry out?
Let's be clear: outside, ninjutsu is rampant, and wars are everywhere. Is he really running around for commercial activities?
Don't joke!
He must just be avoiding those of us elders who care about the clan!
Just like last time…
He didn't even inform them of the hundreds of millions in funding before making decisions.
Fugaku is really something else.
As the clan leader, he should prioritize the clan above all else. What does it look like now… wasting money on such trivial matters?
Uchiha Ishizawa sighed inwardly whenever he thought of his elder brother, who had to pretend to be a fool and join a group of fools in his old age.
If he weren't worried about being blamed by the village, he would have directly sent the Konoha Guard to interrogate him.
He lifted his head and was taken aback to see a pair of Byakugan eyes within the Uchiha territory. He was stunned, and frowning, he asked, "Who is this person's companion?"
"Reporting to Second Elder, Lady Suzune is here on Yuto-sama's orders," the Uchiha ninja said, lowering his head. "The clan's funding support is being handled and arranged by Lord Yuto through her."
"She is the one who is handling that ridiculous funding support?" Uchiha Ishizawa was stunned. His aged face slightly wrinkled, and his eyes were fixed on the Byakugan girl.
After pondering for a moment, he sighed and shook his head.
"How foolish! To let an outsider woman handle so much money is truly laughable."
After saying that, his expression changed unpredictably, and finally, he coldly snorted, "Bring that girl here!"
"Yes!"
…
After completing the arrangements for Yuto's departure, Suzune was also preparing to return to continue her work.
The new shop is a barbecue restaurant, and the location has already been chosen, not too far from the milk tea shop—just across the street.
She needed to go check on the progress and see if it was being built according to their requirements. This barbecue restaurant is a bit larger, and Yuto values it greatly. Once stability is restored in the village, it will open a branch within the Land of Fire, just like the milk tea shop.
Although she doesn't understand why Yuto wants her to deliver money to his nephew—Itachi—every so often and that it must be handed directly to him, since Yuto said so, she would definitely do it.
Hyuga Suzune smiled slightly, holding the documents in her arms, softly murmuring, "In a month, Yuto-kun will return."
Just as she finished her words,
"The girl from the Hyuga clan!" A stern voice called out.
Hyuga Suzune was taken aback. Holding her documents, she turned to see the Uchiha elder behind her.
That demeanor…
It must be an elder from the Uchiha clan.
Like the elders from the Hyuga clan, she hesitated and said, "My Lord!"
"There's no need for an outsider to manage Uchiha matters, especially a girl from the Hyuga clan," Uchiha Ishizawa stated bluntly, coldly. "I will arrange for someone to come over and hand over the funds and matters to the Uchiha!"
"This…" Hyuga Suzune frowned but still took a deep breath and said seriously, "I'm sorry, but this is arranged by Lord Yuto. Without his orders, I won't hand it over to anyone else."
As someone also from a prominent family, Suzune could probably guess what was going on.
But no matter what… without Yuto's say, she would absolutely not let go.
"I will personally speak to Yuto about this." Uchiha Ishizawa replied nonchalantly, "A mere girl from the branch family of the Hyuga clan wants to manage Uchiha family affairs?"
"I'm sorry!"
"Little girl, don't think that just because you have Yuto backing you, I won't dare to take action?"
"I'm sorry."
"Someone!" Uchiha Ishizawa said with a cold face and a stern voice, "Grab her…"
Before he could finish his sentence,
"What's going on? What's happening? Ishizawa, what are you doing?"