"If that's the case, that would be great. Let's get down to business, Clan Leader."
Kirito heard Uchiha Homura say this, and put away the coldness on his face, but still didn't drink the tea, just smiling.
It seems that the Uchiha Clan Leader has finally figured out the relationship between him and the Uchihas.
Yes, he has never had a good impression of the Uchiha clan.
Because the people in this clan are all potential psychopaths and dangerous elements, but they happen to be born with powerful bloodline talents. With a little effort, they are stronger than their peers from other clans, and such unique talents have also made them generally arrogant and self-absorbed.
Moreover, they are a clan with extremely rich emotions, and their sensibilities often outweigh their rationality. As long as they encounter major setbacks, they will easily go to extremes. At this time, if they are slightly tempted, they will easily fall into extreme arrogance and prejudice, and even fall into darkness and become a sharp blade that bites back at Konoha.
A classic example is Uchiha Obito and Uchiha Itachi.
There is a reason why the Second Hokage would be wary of the Uchiha clan.
The Uchiha clan is a double-edged sword, and a very dangerous one at that. It is extremely easy for it to turn against its allies, so it must be guarded against.
In Kirito's opinion, this dangerous double-edged sword should be destroyed, and even if it is not destroyed, its power must be weakened as much as possible.
Of course, he would not be as extreme as Danzo in the original work, and let the Uchiha clan be annihilated overnight, causing the hearts of the Konoha ninja to tremble and exacerbating the internal conflicts within Konoha.
Don't the Uchiha like to fight? Then let them go to the battlefield and fight the enemy to their hearts' content, dying one after the other in a glorious way.
This is no longer the Warring States period, and it is no longer the time when the Uchiha clan can dominate the ninja world by themselves. No matter how strong they are, they can never be a match for the huge, disciplined and organized ninja forces of the four major ninja villages.
If they go onto the battlefield and are too proud and arrogant, and do not know how to unite their comrades in Konoha, they will only end up being destroyed.
Just like the current Senju clan, he will let the Uchiha clan continue to weaken through war, until they are weak enough to be easily controlled by Konoha.
If not for the appearance of Chizuru, he would have definitely done so after becoming a high-ranking member of Konoha in the future.
The safest way is to destroy uncontrolled power.
Now that there is Chizuru, he has a new choice.
If Chizuru can lead the Uchiha in the future, then there is still the possibility of reforming the Uchiha clan.
The reason why the power of the Uchiha clan is prone to getting out of control is actually the lack of proper ideological guidance.
If the Uchiha could be taught the correct values from a young age, and if they received proper psychological counseling when they encountered setbacks, the chances of them losing control in the future would definitely decrease significantly. At the very least, they would not be so easily be seduced by strange men like Madara and Danzo.
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Uchiha Homura saw that Kirito's attitude towards him had not improved at all, and sighed inwardly. He knew that he had just missed the best opportunity to gain Kirito's friendship.
His usual overbearing attitude had already made Kirito feel disgusted.
He had, after all, fallen prey to the arrogance common to the Uchiha clan, thinking that his strength surpassed that of Kirito's and that he could easily manipulate the immature Kirito because he was Chizuru's grandfather.
Little did he know that he had been wrong from the start.
The little brat before him was a demon, not only in mind but also in that he did not fear him in the slightest, a kage-level powerful Uchiha. He was a typical softie who did not respond well to threats, and in his eyes, there was no Uchiha clan, only Chizuru.
As for his own grandfather Chizuru and the Uchiha clan, they are nothing in his eyes.
"Chizuru, do you know what this man you've chosen thinks of the Uchiha clan? No, this brat still has the Uchiha clan in his heart, otherwise he wouldn't have tried to win over the younger generation of the Uchiha clan. It's just that the Uchiha clan in his heart is the Uchiha clan led by Chizuru, not the Uchiha clan led by me."
Uchiha Homura couldn't help but think of Chizuru at this time, and then suddenly had a realization.
Once he thought of this, he immediately asked Kirito, "Kirito, what do you think of the current Uchiha clan?"
"Huh? What's going on? Why did he suddenly ask me such a serious question? How am I supposed to answer that?"
Kirito didn't expect Uchiha Homura to ask him such a serious question with obvious political undertones. His expression suddenly froze, and for a moment he didn't know how to answer.
If the person asking him was Chizuru, then given their close relationship, he would have answered on the spot.
But he didn't know Uchiha Homura well, and technically it was the first time they had met, so he would have been crazy to answer such a question.
So, he simply chose to remain silent.
Fortunately, Uchiha Homura, the clan leader in front of him, had some political acumen.
The other party quickly realized his mistake and very rarely took the initiative to admit his mistake to this little brat: "I'm sorry, I asked a stupid question. I'm the one who was rude. Then let's change the subject. What do you think of Chizuru?"
"Is this a trick question?"
Kirito suddenly felt a headache when he heard this new question, and subconsciously didn't want to answer.
But when he saw Uchiha Homura in front of him with a very serious expression, he immediately realized that this was a question that must be answered seriously.
The only connection he had with Uchiha was Chizuru.
Chizuru was the bridge connecting him to the Uchiha clan, and his opinion of Chizuru largely determined his opinion of the Uchiha clan.
The old fox in front of him was probably thinking just that, but his real intention was still the question just asked.
And if he didn't answer, he was afraid it would be difficult to find Chizuru in the future.
"Chizuru is very nice, a good friend with whom I can confide. She's also very strong. I like her very much. The only problem is that she's a bit secretive, but that's not a big deal. If possible, I hope that in the future, we can work together to make Konoha an even better place than it already is."
Kirito thought for a while, and then gave a sincere answer.
"I see, so that's what you think of Chizuru. She really has made a good friend. Then let's get back to the topic at hand. I asked you over this time because I want to ask you to help the Uchiha clan participate in this Nine-Tailed Fox Heritage event."
Uchiha Homura stared intently into Kirito's eyes and saw that he wasn't lying. A smile suddenly appeared on his usually stern face.
"You're overestimating my abilities,"
Kirito said with a wry smile.
Before coming, he had roughly understood from Chizuru the reason Uchiha Homura would call him over, and it turned out to be this.
He was the shadow clone created using the Shadow Clone Technique by the original body before leaving to meet Mito. In fact, he didn't know about the Nine-Tailed Fox Inheritance at first, and it was only when Chizuru reminded him on the way here that he learned about it.
He was asked to help the Uchiha clan participate in the Nine-Tailed Fox Inheritance operation.
To be honest, this is quite a difficult matter.
He understands the thoughts of Sandaime.
If he were in his place, he would probably not let the Uchiha clan participate in this Nine-Tailed Fox inheritance operation just to be on the safe side.
Who knows if there is a pair of Mangekyo Sharingan in the current Uchiha clan that can directly control the Nine-Tailed Fox with illusion techniques? If the Nine-Tailed Fox is taken away by the opponent and even used to cause chaos in Konoha, the impact on Konoha will be too great.
For example, the current Uchiha family head in front of him, he feels that the opponent is likely to have Mangekyo Sharingan.
And the fact that Sandaime did not allow the Uchiha to participate in the Nine-Tailed Fox Inheritance operation this time is most likely because his old classmates, Utatane Koharu, Homura Mitokado, and Danzo, are fanning the flames in front of him.
It will undoubtedly be very difficult for him to change Sandaime's mind at this time.
"Just do your best. The Nine-Tailed Fox Inheritance is a matter of great importance. As a member of Konoha, the Uchiha clan naturally has to contribute its share. No matter what the outcome is in the end, the Uchiha clan will be grateful for your help, and there will be a big reward afterwards."
Uchiha Homura of course knew how difficult this matter was. He saw the expression of difficulty on Kirito's face and sighed.
Whether he wanted to or not, this Nine-Tailed Fox inheritance matter was a good opportunity for the Uchiha clan to mend the rift between the Uchiha clan and Konoha.
As the head of the Uchiha clan, he must do his best to seize the opportunity.
However, he knew that if he went to Sandaime himself, not only would the Uchiha clan be put in a passive position in this matter, but Sandaime would definitely use various excuses to put him off, and in the end, nothing would be resolved.
He could only hope for success by taking a different approach.
As Mito's disciple and one of the best seal ninja in the village, Kirito will most likely play an important role in the inheritance of the Nine-Tailed Fox. He will have a higher chance of persuading Sandaime than Uchiha Homura.
"I will do my best. This is urgent, so I will take my leave."
Kirito's eyes lit up when he heard Uchiha Homura say this, and he smiled without asking what the gift was.
The next moment, he formed a seal and vanished into white smoke.