Pov. Uchiha Troy.
My son made me happy. I thought while sitting in my office. I didn't expect such talent. Although he is my son and he has true Uchiha blood. Although Sarah and I didn't like each other, we respected each other. True, our relationship deteriorated after she found out that I already had a daughter. Well, that's not it. I thought, clasping my hands under my chin. I played my cards well. I provoked that idiot Izuna. Naturally, he would try to get even with my son. He is very easy to read. This is one of the reasons why I became an elder. If Levi had lost? It wouldn't have affected me much. The clan's income is growing steadily. I have a very good reputation in the clan. Son? Motivation for training.
There was a knock on the door. "Come in." An Uchiha on an errand entered the room.
"Elder-sama, I bring a message from the clan leader." Uchiha said with a bow. From the sweat on his face and slightly ragged breathing, you can tell that he ran quickly.
"Hmm, give it here." He gave me the scroll and stood waiting.
"Get out, I hate it when you stay in my office for a long time." I said angrily. I can tolerate people close to me, but not strangers. The guy quickly ran out of the office. And I opened the scroll and began to read. The more I read, the angrier I became.
"Those monkeys outplayed us." Damn, damn, damn. In anger, Uchiha Troy Broke the table in half, and the picture that hung on the wall was cut in half by the family sword. Standing hunched over in the middle of the room, breathing heavily, Uchiha Troy cooled down from his anger. What was written on that scroll?
"The Land of Fire thanks the Uchiha clan for their quick response to the situation. But the Sarutobi clan expressed a desire and offered a softer percentage. Daimyo-sama in his wisdom understands that the Uchiha clan suffered losses. Since they were the first to find this mine. And sent a group of shinobi to protect the interests of the Land of Fire. All those killed in this operation will be awarded the Order of the Hero of the Land of Fire. According to our information, these are 3 jonin, 4 chunin and 2 genin. The rest of the participants in this operation will be compensated for the damage in monetary terms."
Why was Troy so angry? Well, these Genin did not specifically increase their level in order to participate in underground operations. (Every clan has such people.) Their real strength is at the level of jonin. This is a strong blow to the clan. And to Troy in particular, since of course all the elders and the head of the clan made decisions without hesitation, but he made this proposal. And the first one supported him. It is he who will bear the responsibility.
Also in that scroll there was an order to come to a meeting with the head of the clan. Most likely, all the elders will be there. Even the great elder. In general, there are 5 elders, but there is also a great elder who is mostly silent and does not speak out, but everyone who knows him regrets the day they met. This man was an elder back in the days of the warring states. He is ruthless, uncompromising and terribly cruel.
They say that during the warring states, he snuck into the Senju camp and killed the son and wife of Tobirama Senju in revenge for the murder of his son and daughter. If only he were not a great elder. It was him that they told children about. I'm afraid to imagine my son's reaction. I don't even want to think about it.
Entering the council hall, I saw a dark room with light seals. In the center of the room there was a circular table with a fan in the middle. The fan was fueled by fire, and fire emanated from each of the chairs. The largest stream of flame came from the place of the clan leader and went to the very center of the fan. Then came the smaller fire of the great elder, and even smaller from the elders. The flames of the elders were the same. As soon as I sat down, the insults began. The war elder shouted the loudest and with such fury that the tailed beast was a kitten in comparison.
The elder responsible for the birth of the clan fiercely supported him. After 15 minutes of insults, a quiet creaky voice was heard. "
Quiet." After this phrase, everyone fell silent and a deathly silence hung over the table.
"You all supported him. Do I remember correctly?"
"Yes, great elder!" Everyone at the table responded in chorus.
"So why are you looking for the culprit now?" After these words, everyone fell silent.
"I decided that the matter is considered closed."
"Nn..oo" The war elder tries to say.
"I understand that he is guilty." The elder continued in the same calm, quiet, creaky voice. And at that moment my heart stopped.
"As punishment for his misdeed, I am taking his son as an apprentice." I felt my heart sink. What does this monster want from my son?
"Fairly?"
"Yes, great elder."
"Okay, let's leave." He said with a pause, as if he was thinking about something. Everyone quickly left, and I remained sitting.
"Tell your son to come to my house tomorrow after the academy."
"Yes, great elder!" After these words, he dissolved into the leaves, and I went home with a heavy heart. Is it too late to make a second son?