Under the guidance of Chizuru, Kirito entered the Uchiha clan territory.
Unlike the desolate Senju clan territory, the Uchiha clan territory was a lively place.
In Konoha, the Uchiha clan was the well-deserved number one ninja clan, not only because their overall strength was the highest among the many ninja clans in Konoha, but also because they had the largest number of people among the many ninja clans in Konoha.
A large part of the reason for the Uchiha clan's prosperity is that the second Hokage allowed the Uchiha clan to take over the Konoha Police Force, thus allowing the Uchiha clan to retreat from the front line of battlefield and be able to recuperate.
Combined with the fact that the Sandaime has never deployed Uchiha clan ninjas to the battlefield to kill the enemy since taking power, the population of the Uchiha clan has naturally risen again and again.
Due to the Uchiha clan's isolation, a small market that can meet the material needs of the clan has automatically formed within the huge Uchiha clan territory. There is also a small commercial street in the clan territory, where basically all shops and goods from the outside world can be found.
Over the past few years, Kirito has visited the Uchiha clan territory many times, and he is considered a familiar face here.
However, even though he has made high-value purchases here many times and is still a close friend of Chizuru, the granddaughter of the Uchiha clan leader, he can still feel the hostile or wary stares from many Uchiha clan members every time he walks around.
Kirito is self-aware of this and doesn't care.
Who let him be Uzumaki Mito's favorite disciple, and now he is living in the Nawaki family. Even though he is just a little kid, he has already been labeled as a member of the Senju clan.
The feud between the Uchiha and the Senju couldn't be discussed for three days and three nights without end. Konoha was only established 32 years ago, and with that little time, how could the hatred between the two clans be resolved?
As he walked through Uchiha clan territory, many Uchiha people regarded him as a spy sent by the Senju and treated him very badly. Some shops even deliberately refused to do business with him.
If it weren't for Chizuru here to protect him, someone might have deliberately come over to pick a fight with him.
However, the older generation of the Uchiha does not look upon him kindly, but the younger generation may not necessarily do so.
The Uchiha are actually quite easy-going, but only if you are stronger than they are. As long as you can defeat them and gain their recognition of your strength, and if you are a little more proactive, you can easily gain their friendship.
A few months ago, when Kirito was still in school, he was the number one bully in the Ninja School, and was invincible against his fellow students.
In the ninja school, the students of the Uchiha clan were basically all troublemakers and very fond of challenging the strong among their peers.
Kirito was forced to fight them many times while at school to exchange friendly sparring.
After many friendly sparring exchanges with these young Uchihas, coupled with many trips to the Uchiha clan territory to buy a bunch of delicious sweets to share with them, Kirito finally managed to become good friends with them.
Therefore, his popularity among the younger generation of the Uchiha clan is quite good.
Just as he was being led into the Uchiha clan territory by Chizuru, a young kid about his age quickly rushed over. Under the surprised or helpless gazes of the other older Uchiha, he enthusiastically greeted him and Chizuru, calling Kirito "big brother" and Chizuru "big sister".
"It's Feng, I haven't seen you for a while, how have you been, have you learned the nature of the Wind Release Chakra?"
Kirito looked at the black-haired child in front of him and greeted him with a smile.
Uchiha Feng, one of the younger members of the Uchiha clan that Kirito had taken under his wing while at school, was nine years old. He was a relatively promising young talent in the younger generation of the Uchiha clan. Although he had not yet opened his Sharingan, he was already proficient in several fire release ninjutsu and was also very talented in the operation of ninja tools.
Recently, he has been diligently training in the nature of wind-based Chakra.
Since the Uchiha Feng family background is average, Kirito has given him a lot of material and assistance during his training in the nature of wind-based Chakra.
Of course, he gave it in the name of himself and Chizuru.
"Thanks to the training methods given by Kirito and Chizuru, I have almost mastered the knack. I will definitely be able to master the nature of wind-based Chakra before graduation."
Uchiha Feng replied with a smile, very satisfied with his recent training results.
"That's great, keep up the good work. If there's anything you don't understand or have any difficulties with, you can come to me or Chizuru,"
encouraged Kirito, patting Uchiha Feng on the shoulder.
"Haha, I'll keep working hard, Kirito-neechan,"
Uchiha Feng was suddenly full of energy like he had just been given a shot of adrenaline, excited at Kirito's encouragement.
Then, he was about to say something else to Kirito, but Chizuru, who was by Kirito's side, suddenly snorted. He immediately shrunk his head, shut his mouth wisely, and then gave Kirito a strange look before leaving with a strange smile.
"You're still the same as ever. This will not help you control the Uchiha clan in the future. Even the strongest people need help,"
Kirito watched Uchiha Feng as he quickly left, and said to Chizuru in a low voice with some helplessness.
Chizuru had the idea of integrating the Uchiha clan into Konoha, and Kirito supported it. He then suggested to her that they could first win over the younger generation of the Uchiha, so as to accumulate enough support for taking control of the Uchiha clan in the future.
Chizuru agreed, but halfway through, she became a hands-off manager and let him do it on his own.
"Cut the crap and follow me quickly. That old man is not the type of person who will wait patiently for someone,"
Chizuru said nonchalantly, continuing to drag Kirito along at a fast pace.
Soon, Kirito arrived at Chizuru's house.
It was a mansion with an extremely large footprint, but despite its size, it was very quiet.
Along the way, he didn't see anyone other than Chizuru, and if it weren't for the fact that the yard and house were very clean, he would have thought that only Chizuru and her grandfather lived here.
"That person is inside, go in by yourself. I need to go practice,"
Chizuru led Kirito to a room in the living room and decisively left him there.
"Aren't you coming in with me?"
Kirito was a little dumbfounded.
Chizuru did not answer, formed a seal, and vanished into white smoke.
It turned out to be shadow clone.
"Since you're here, come on in,"
said an old and authoritative voice from inside the room.
Kirito's face straightened upon hearing the voice, and then he went in alone.
This was the first time he had met Uchiha Homura, the head of the Uchiha clan, alone.
The door opened, and a stern-looking old man appeared before Kirito's eyes.
Uchiha Homura was kneeling in front of a tea table, drinking tea. When he saw Kirito enter, he gave him a wink and motioned for him to sit across from the tea table.
A cushion had already been placed there, and a cup of freshly brewed hot tea was also placed on the tea table.
"I wonder what his old man is looking for me for?"
Kirito had only met Uchiha Homura once, but for some reason, he immediately understood the meaning behind the other person's eyes. He obediently did as he was told, then cautiously looked at the old man in front of him, who had been watching him with a cold face the whole time, muttering to himself.
He had seen this old man before during the incident of breaking the barrier. He was a very authoritative clan leader who dared to confront Sandaime and Danzo head-on.
At that time, Danzo could only swallow his anger and did not dare to conflict with him when he was making things difficult for him.
This shows that Uchiha Homura is very powerful, and is also a genuine Kage-level ninja, and one that Danzo fears.
At this moment, his strength has further improved, and meeting him alone is even more able to understand his unfathomable strength.
Especially his eyes, even without his Sharingan activated, just being looked at by him felt like a great pressure.
This clan leader really has a strange temper. Obviously, the other party told him to come over, but after he sat down, he kept stalling and just kept drinking tea and staring at him with a cold face.
That look in his eyes made it seem like he didn't like the look of him.
Indeed, the members of the Uchiha clan all seem a little abnormal after opening their Sharingan, and the stronger they are, the more abnormal they become.
"Elder Homura, I don't know what you called me here for, but if there's anything I can do, I'll do my best."
Time is precious, and Kirito could only ask first when he saw that the other party kept silent.
"Just do your best? Kirito, you got a sweet deal from me last time, is that all the sincerity you have?"
Uchiha Homura thought as he heard Kirito's words, slightly frowning.
In an instant, Kirito felt the pressure from Uchiha Homura's eyes increase dramatically.