Chapter 60: A Different Uchiha Couple

Chapter 60: Chapter 60: A Different Uchiha Couple

"You don’t need to overthink that person’s matter. I’ll handle it. What you need to do now is focus on improving your strength, so you can be of some use when I need you.

As for your eyes, they are currently sealed by me, so there’s no need to worry about them going out of control or anything like that. But as I said before, don’t reveal those eyes within the Uchiha clan or in Konohagakure, otherwise... heh."

Uchiha Xuan smiled faintly, then returned to the sofa, picked up his handheld console, and began another round of gaming.

As for the three members of Akatsuki, they were completely immersed in the vast amount of information Uchiha Xuan had revealed.

...

In Konohagakure, the bustling streets were filled with people coming and going.

Uchiha Xuan walked alone on the streets of Konohagakure, feeling somewhat bored. Life on the battlefield, though monotonous, offered plenty of opportunities to earn Card Draw Counts.

In Konohagakure, aside from sparring with Ninja from his clan, there were no other ways to obtain Card Draw Counts.

Since returning to Konohagakure, in just one month, he had already challenged all the Elite Jonin of the Uchiha clan.

After that, he entered a dry spell for earning Card Draw Counts.

In the meantime, out of sheer boredom, he had considered stirring up trouble in other Ninja Clans—such as that one clan known for constantly giving others the Byakugan glare. But in the end, Uchiha Xuan abandoned the idea, as it could easily spark unnecessary internal conflicts.

"A newly opened dango shop. Most of the dango here are sweet, right? Let’s give it a try."

Walking along the street, Uchiha Xuan suddenly noticed a shop that felt strangely familiar. However, upon seeing the words "Grand Opening" written at the entrance, he realized it was just a newly opened store.

So... where did this sense of familiarity come from?

Lost in thought, Uchiha Xuan had already taken a seat at the entrance of the dango shop.

Looking at the wooden menu hanging on the wall, Uchiha Xuan paused for a moment. He seemed to understand why the shop felt familiar.

"Two sticks of tri-color dango."

"Thank you."

Taking the sweet treat, a favorite of a certain Uchiha, from the shop assistant, Uchiha Xuan casually found a seat.

No sooner had he sat down than a young man dressed in Uchiha attire walked in.

The young man’s expression was serious, even rigid, and his face seemed to lack any trace of the Uchiha’s renowned natural talent—though he was by no means unattractive.

"Shopkeeper, please give me six sticks of tri-color dango."

The newcomer seemed not to notice Uchiha Xuan as he entered the shop, quickly ordering six sticks of tri-color dango. Though his expression remained unchanged, Uchiha Xuan could sense a hint of urgency in his demeanor.

"Uchiha Fugaku?"

Looking at the young man, Uchiha Xuan recognized who this not-unattractive Uchiha was.

"Huh? Uchiha... Xuan?"

Hearing someone call him Uchiha Fugaku, he turned around and finally noticed Uchiha Xuan.

"I never expected to see you here. The dango is very sweet. If you’re having six sticks, remember to brush your teeth afterward."

Looking at the man who could beat one of the future top two strongest ninja in the Ninja World, Uchiha Sasuke, as if he were his own son, Uchiha Xuan smiled faintly and raised the dango in his hand as a gesture.

He finally remembered why this shop seemed somewhat familiar—this was the very shop Uchiha Itachi loved to eat at.

Looking at Uchiha Fugaku, Uchiha Xuan finally understood why Uchiha Itachi had such a sweet tooth—the source was right here.

"Huh? Thanks for the reminder, but... these dango aren’t for me. They’re..."

Hearing this, Uchiha Fugaku’s stern face inexplicably flushed slightly as he softly explained.

"?"

Why on earth are you blushing?!

Watching the red-faced Uchiha Fugaku, Uchiha Xuan couldn’t help but twitch the corner of his mouth.

"Senior Fugaku, are you in line?"

At that moment, another gentle voice sounded nearby. Uchiha Xuan turned toward the voice and immediately understood why Uchiha Fugaku had blushed.

"No, I ran into Xuan, it’s just..."

"Senior Xuan!"

Upon seeing the newcomer, a faint smile appeared on Uchiha Fugaku’s rigid face. Just as he was about to introduce Uchiha Mikoto, she immediately rushed over and stood before Uchiha Xuan.

"I’ve finally met you, Senior Xuan! I never thought I’d be so lucky to see you in person!"

Uchiha Mikoto looked at Uchiha Xuan with excitement, her voice ringing out brightly.

"Uh... hello."

Looking at the lively Uchiha Mikoto before him, Uchiha Xuan’s mouth twitched for the second time.

Why... do these two seem so out of character? Shouldn’t Uchiha Fugaku be rigid, stern, and old-fashioned, while Uchiha Mikoto be the gentle, older-sister type, like a Yamato Nadeshiko?

What exactly was standing before him now?

Within the Uchiha clan, Uchiha Xuan had hardly interacted with the younger generation, instead moving among the various elders and the clan’s elite fighters.

Even with Uchiha Fugaku, the nominal young clan leader, this was their first meeting. The main reason was naturally because Uchiha Setsuna didn’t get along well with the current clan leader, and on top of that, Uchiha Xuan himself had no desire to acknowledge Uchiha Fugaku as the young clan leader. Thus, he had never interacted with him—after all, this guy’s future actions were just too absurd.

"Mikoto doesn’t like fighting, and her personality isn’t suited for joining the Police Force. Originally, she planned to give up being a ninja entirely after graduation.

After all... as a member of the Uchiha clan, she didn’t have many other options. But you, Xuan, gave her and some other Uchiha girls another choice.

Now, Mikoto is interning at Konohagakure Hospital in the Medical Department, learning Medical Ninjutsu. She’s told me more than once how much she loves her life now.

That’s why she’s so excited to see you. To these medical ninja trainees, you’re the second person they admire most."

As if sensing Uchiha Xuan’s discomfort, Uchiha Fugaku stood to the side and explained.

"I see. So who’s the first person they admire?"

Uchiha Xuan nodded thoughtfully. He had heard from Tsunade before that she had arranged for some members of the Uchiha clan to study in the Medical Department, but at the time, he was still "devouring" the Sealing Arts compendium given to him by Uzumaki Mito, so he hadn’t paid much attention to it.

He just hadn’t expected it to cause some small butterfly effects—Sasuke’s mother had now become a medical ninja.

"It was Lady Tsunade. Every medical ninja in Konohagakure admires Lady Tsunade the most," Uchiha Mikoto answered with a smile, blinking her eyes.

"I see, that makes sense. So, what are you two doing here? On a date?"

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