Simultaneous travel: I am proving the great way in the heavens

But Uchiha Fugaku seemed to be giving the Third Hokage and Fourth Hokage a hard time.

In front of Minato Namikaze, who had already become the Fourth Hokage, he acted as if he still deferred to the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who hadn't stepped down.

This immediately put the Third Hokage and Minato Namikaze in a difficult position.

At this moment, Uchiha Fugaku continued to display his usual trick of doing the right thing in the wrong situation.

"Alright, then I'll have to trouble you," Uchiha Fugaku readily agreed, not even considering the possibility of being cuckolded.

Looking at Uchiha Mikoto, Uchiha Fugaku acted as if he couldn't wait to treat Rofu as his own younger brother, saying, "Mikoto, Rofu is a rising star in our Uchiha clan. Although he only truly matured during this war, I've always had high hopes for him since he was young. With him accompanying you to the hospital, I can rest assured. You, as his sister-in-law, must take good care of him!"

Rofu could clearly sense the disbelief and near astonishment on Uchiha Mikoto's face when Uchiha Fugaku said those words.

"Fugaku..." Uchiha Mikoto said with a forced smile, "Since Rofu is so capable, then I shouldn't trouble him, right? After all, it's just a slight discomfort. I think I'll be fine after resting for a while."

"How can that be?" Rofu acted as if he was extremely concerned about his sister-in-law, Uchiha Mikoto, saying, "Sister-in-law, you're pregnant now. This child might become the next genius of our Uchiha clan, just like Itachi."

In Uchiha Fugaku's heart, Uchiha Itachi was indeed his pride. Even his catchphrase, 'As expected of my son,' was a true reflection of Uchiha Fugaku's inner thoughts.

Now, seeing Rofu compare the unborn child in Mikoto's womb to a second Uchiha Itachi, Uchiha Fugaku felt even more appreciative of Rofu's thoughtfulness.

He truly began to have the idea of further winning Rofu over.

"Mikoto, Rofu is right. Listen to him this time," Uchiha Fugaku said in an unquestionable tone, "Rofu is my clan brother, like a real younger brother. You can rest assured and let him accompany you to the hospital! Alright, since you're not feeling well, go and rest for a while. I have some things to discuss with Rofu."

"Then... alright," Uchiha Mikoto said with a heavy heart, reluctantly leaving the room.

Once only he and Rofu were left in the room.

After a moment of silence, Uchiha Fugaku said, "Rofu, you were a little too impulsive in the Hokage's office today. I remember telling you before, when we were in Kirigakure, that our Uchiha clan is not trusted in the village, and our situation is very bad."

"Yes," Rofu nodded, acting as if he was listening attentively to the reprimand.

"Although the Third Hokage has stepped down, the Fourth Hokage's foundation in the village is too shallow. The existence of the four Hokage advisors and elders prevents him from exercising the true power of the Hokage," Uchiha Fugaku said earnestly, "We must wait, we must be patient. Getting the village to accept the Uchiha is not a matter of a day or two, but requires a process, and the Fourth Hokage is our opportunity. Do you understand what I mean?"

In his heart, Rofu felt somewhat helpless towards Uchiha Fugaku's cautiousness, and he glanced at Uchiha Fugaku.

In fact, in Rofu's opinion, Uchiha Fugaku's understanding was theoretically correct, and even such an idea was actually the best choice for the Uchiha clan.

But unfortunately, Uchiha Fugaku's actual actions were really a bit ridiculous.

After witnessing Uchiha Fugaku's heaven-defying actions in the Hokage's office earlier, Rofu even wanted to open Uchiha Fugaku's brain to see what was inside.

You do understand the principles, but why do you take actions that can be described as heaven-defying in practice?

Seeing Rofu's shocked expression, Uchiha Fugaku felt a sense of intellectual superiority arise spontaneously.

He gently picked up the teacup that Uchiha Mikoto had just brought, took a sip, and then said unhurriedly, "I am the head of the Uchiha clan, and I need to be responsible for the clan. I hope you can stand with me and share the same position."

After a slight pause, Uchiha Fugaku said, "Alright, I just want to tell you that the Fourth Hokage is our hope, and before the Fourth Hokage truly grasps power, if you encounter difficulties from the elders, you should prioritize the overall situation."

At this moment, Rofu really wanted to say that he was the overall situation, but compared to the satisfaction of this little prank, Rofu wanted to know what kind of compensation Uchiha Fugaku would offer after he handed over the four ninja swords.

Sure enough, seeing Rofu nod to show that he had been taught, Uchiha Fugaku said, "You have indeed sacrificed a lot for the clan this time. The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist are highly sought after throughout the ninja world. Making you hand over four ninja swords at once is indeed a loss for you, but I can't come up with any suitable compensation for the time being. How about this, how about I make you an elder of the clan?"

An elder of the Uchiha clan? Is this compensation? This is clearly revenge!!

Just as this thought arose, Rofu quickly thought of those Uchiha clan members who had been following him since Kirigakure.

The Uchiha's mental problems are well known, but others are not much better.

Danzo Shimura's insidious viciousness, harming others without benefiting himself; Might Guy's passion and persistence... these are still considered typical, and ninjas seem to be extremely prone to extremes.

At least, in the bodies of those Uchiha ninjas that he had accepted before, Rofu had noticed that more than half of them had obvious flaws in their character. Even if it was the remaining bit, this kind of personality problem was at most not so obvious.

However, although the Uchiha had many problems, Rofu's strong strength did indeed make many Uchiha ninjas submit.

A hero needs three helpers, even if he doesn't care about the Uchiha in his heart, Rofu's origin in this world cannot be erased.

Seeing Rofu fall into deep thought, Uchiha Fugaku did not disturb him, but waited quietly.

He prided himself on only having to pay four ninja swords from Kirigakure, but he could become the elder of the Uchiha, the number one clan in the ninja world, which was enough to compensate Rofu's losses.

Once, the only clan in the entire ninja world that could compete with the Uchiha clan was the Senju clan, but now the Senju clan has integrated into the general public, and even their bloodline has been assimilated by civilian ninjas, so isn't the Uchiha the number one clan in Konoha, or even the number one clan in the ninja world?

After a moment, after thinking it over and over again, Rofu finally decided that he would accept this elder position.

The Uchiha clan is indeed a pile of shit, but there are still valuable things in this pile of shit.

Even a pile of shit itself can be used as fertilizer!

If he can gather a group of people under his command as an elder.

Then, after the night of the Uchiha massacre, protecting the people under his command, Rofu can re-erect the Uchiha banner in the ninja world.

Don't forget, the Uchiha clan is the closest existence to the Six Paths Sage in the Kaguya Otsutsuki system, and can be said to be a direct descendant of the Six Paths Sage.

If he can take in the Uchiha people and incorporate them into his own system, to a certain extent, it is completely stealing the Six Paths Sage's home.

"Clan leader, I accept the position of elder," Rofu said solemnly.

"Very good!" Uchiha Fugaku was immediately overjoyed. With Rofu, a strong man who had opened the legendary eyes, his voice would be even more important at the next Uchiha clan meeting.

Unfortunately, in order not to attract the attention of the higher-ups, the news of Rofu opening the kaleidoscope needs to be concealed for the time being, even within the clan. Fortunately, Rofu himself has a powerful swordsmanship comparable to the shadow level, even if he doesn't reveal the secret of him opening the kaleidoscope, Uchiha Fugaku is still confident that he can push Rofu to the position of elder.

After completely agreeing on this matter, Uchiha Fugaku changed the subject and said, "I still have some clan matters to deal with next. Mikoto is not feeling well, I will go and see her. Later, I will have to trouble you to personally accompany her to the hospital."

The moment the words fell, Uchiha Fugaku left the living room directly.

Inside the room.

Seeing Uchiha Fugaku appear, Uchiha Mikoto's face immediately darkened and said, "Fugaku, what exactly is going on with this Rofu? Why don't I ever remember you being so close to him?"

"He's different." Fugaku Uchiha couldn't help but think of the bizarre Mangekyo Sharingan he had seen in Luo Fu's eyes not long ago at the Mist Village ninja garrison.

Regaining his senses, Fugaku Uchiha said, "I don't know why you dislike him, but I can only tell you that his strength is very powerful. He even made great sacrifices for the Uchiha clan this time. As my wife, I hope you can prioritize the overall situation. Even for the sake of the Uchiha's glory, you should try your best to win him over. Since he calls you 'sister-in-law,' then treat him like my own younger brother."

"But…" Mikoto Uchiha couldn't help but recall the feeling of being scrutinized by a gaze that seemed to be sizing her up in the living room earlier.

Before Mikoto Uchiha could voice her concerns, she sensed her husband's unquestionable attitude.

Having been married to Fugaku Uchiha for so long, and with their second child about to be born, Mikoto Uchiha knew very well that Fugaku Uchiha was, at heart, a very stubborn person.

Whether as the clan leader or as a husband, his decisions were not something she could change.

Helplessly, Mikoto Uchiha could only suppress her inner dislike for Luo Fu.

With a blank expression, she nodded and said, "I will do my best to win him over for you."

"There's no need for so much trouble," Fugaku Uchiha said with a slight smile. "You just need to not flaunt anything in front of him and act like a sister-in-law who cares for her younger brother."

"By the way," Fugaku Uchiha changed the subject, "Aren't you feeling unwell? Have him accompany you to the hospital later!"

Mikoto Uchiha suddenly felt a chill run down her spine.

… … … … … … … …

Konoha's hospital was established very early, almost around the same time as the village was founded.

Within the hospital, there were corresponding departments for both civilians and ninjas, with the obstetrics and gynecology department being of utmost importance.

After all, in the ninja world, where the average age was shockingly low and wars could break out at any moment, both the major clans and the village's higher-ups understood that population was the key to everything.

When Luo Fu accompanied Mikoto Uchiha to Konoha Hospital, he was surprised to discover that the hospital's security was even tighter than that of the Uchiha clan or even the Hokage Building. Especially in the obstetrics and gynecology department, one could almost constantly detect chakra scans covertly observing the area.

Of course, due to the special nature of the obstetrics and gynecology department, each ward had barriers and seals in place to prevent eavesdropping and other intrusions.

This place, seemingly bustling with people, actually surpassed even the Hokage Building and the Uchiha ancestral grounds in terms of cost.

While waiting for the consultation, Luo Fu looked with interest at the flustered Mikoto Uchiha and said, "Sister-in-law, you seem very wary of me?"

"Why… Why would I be?" Mikoto Uchiha forced a smile and said, "I'm just not feeling well right now."

"Is that so? But I feel like sister-in-law is more uncomfortable in her heart," Luo Fu became even more intrigued.

In fact, Luo Fu didn't have much malice towards Mikoto Uchiha, but Itachi Uchiha, this shockingly filial son, was, after all, Mikoto Uchiha's biological son.

Luo Fu didn't plan to change the night of the Uchiha massacre. He only wanted to select a portion of the Uchiha and incorporate them into his chakra system. To avoid disrupting his plan and attracting the attention of the Sage of Six Paths prematurely, Luo Fu would actively facilitate the massacre even if there were deviations.

Although his inner values prevented him from actively promoting the Uchiha massacre, Luo Fu believed that the Konoha F4, including the Sage of Six Paths hiding in the shadows, would minimize the impact of his variable.

Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha were at the core of the Sage of Six Paths' plans.

As long as these two remained within the general scope of the plot Luo Fu understood, then a certain degree of change was insignificant.

As long as the night of the Uchiha massacre occurred, then Itachi Uchiha, who was sent to the battlefield at a young age and even praised by Hiruzen Sarutobi as having Hokage-level thinking at the age of seven, would inevitably be the best blade.

The sins of the Uchiha massacre, as parents, Fugaku Uchiha and Mikoto Uchiha could not escape responsibility.

At first glance, Luo Fu's thoughts seemed very hypocritical, but in reality, after awakening his memories from his previous life and entering the shared space.

Luo Fu's mentality made it impossible for him to consider himself a true native.

Having lost his parents at a young age, although he grew up in the Uchiha clan, Luo Fu didn't have much affection for the Uchiha clan itself.

Fugaku's antics made Luo Fu completely decide to adopt a cold, detached attitude.

If Luo Fu's appearance prevented the Uchiha massacre from occurring, Luo Fu wouldn't actively promote it. At most, he would weaken his presence and threat, and the rest would depend on the Konoha higher-ups and the Uchiha themselves.

If, under such circumstances, the Uchiha massacre still occurred, then it would have nothing to do with him.

But Luo Fu believed that unless he desperately changed the occurrence of the Uchiha massacre, the Uchiha's demise was destined.

The village's higher-ups' hostility, Obito Uchiha, who was manipulated by Madara Uchiha outside the village, and Itachi Uchiha, who was caught in the middle, torn between the two.

Most importantly, the Uchiha clan's ultimate genjutsu, capable of altering reality, had been leaked.

Within the village, Danzo Shimura needed Sharingan to balance Hashirama cells. Outside the village, to obtain more trump cards and fulfill the dream of Infinite Tsukuyomi, each activation required a Sharingan with at least three tomoe, making the three-tomoe Sharingan an unprecedented strategic resource of immense value.

With a traitor within, and the village and outside forces watching covetously, plus Luo Fu's decision to stand idly by, how could the Uchiha clan not be destroyed?

Having psychologically absolved himself of responsibility, Luo Fu could naturally stand on the moral high ground and point fingers at the Uchiha Mikoto family.

After all, Itachi Uchiha, for whatever reason, personally annihilated his clan, including his own parents. This action ultimately violated Luo Fu's values to some extent.

"No, how could I be uncomfortable when you, Luo Fu, personally accompanied me to the hospital?" Mikoto Uchiha's smile became even more forced.

But soon, her eyes suddenly lit up. She instantly stood up and waved towards the front, saying, "Kushina, over here!"

"Mikoto?" A woman with red hair and a large belly strode briskly to Mikoto Uchiha's side and said, "What a coincidence, you're here at the hospital too."

"Yes… Yes," Mikoto Uchiha, feeling relieved, affectionately took Kushina Uzumaki's arm and said, "I didn't expect such a coincidence."

"Huh!" Kushina Uzumaki glanced around in surprise and said, "Why are you alone? Didn't Fugaku come with you? What kind of husband is that guy? Minato is the Hokage now, but he still personally accompanies me to the hospital. Fugaku actually let you come to the hospital alone."

"No!" Mikoto Uchiha's face showed a hint of embarrassment and said, "Clan brother? That clan brother? Do you know him?"

As she spoke, Kushina Uzumaki's gaze finally noticed Luo Fu Uchiha to the side.

However, in an instant, the atmosphere between the three people fell into awkwardness.

"It's… It's you," Kushina Uzumaki's eyes darted around.

Mikoto Uchiha suddenly seemed to have discovered something, her eyes filled with a strange expression, as if she looked at Luo Fu Uchiha and then at Kushina Uzumaki.

The next moment, she seemed to have thought of something, and instantly realized.

However, Mikoto Uchiha's gaze towards Luo Fu and Kushina Uzumaki became even stranger.

"Kushina, you're running too fast. Don't forget, you're pregnant now," Minato Namikaze, with golden hair and a bright smile like a small sun, finally arrived late.

"Minato," Kushina Uzumaki seemed to have found a savior and quickly pulled Mikoto Uchiha to her side, saying, "I want to chat with Mikoto about some girly things. You stay here and accompany… Mikoto's clan brother for a while."

The moment she finished speaking, Kushina Uzumaki had already hurriedly left with Mikoto.

"Luo Fu?!" Minato Namikaze, after watching Kushina Uzumaki leave, seemed to notice Luo Fu to the side, "So you came with Mikoto."

With a sudden meaningful look in his eyes, Minato Namikaze said, "It seems that Clan Leader Fugaku trusts you very much. Otherwise, he wouldn't have let you accompany Lady Mikoto to the hospital."

"Fourth Hokage," After all, Minato Namikaze was now the Hokage. Even for the sake of appearances, Luo Fu had to give the other party some respect.

"There's no need to be so polite. I remember, we used to be friends, didn't we? You can still call me Minato like before," Minato Namikaze smiled heartily.

"I wouldn't dare, you are the Hokage now." Luo Fu's tone was very sincere, leaving people unable to feel even the slightest hint of other intentions.

"Sit down!" Taking the lead, he went to the chair in the corridor and sat down. Namikaze Minato waved his hand, signaling for Luo Fu to sit in the seat next to him, leaving a space between them. Then he said, "I've only just realized that the Hokage isn't as simple as I imagined. Besides, I'm the Hokage, but aren't you just as famous in the ninja world? The Starlight Fang is even more terrifying than the Yellow Flash. In some small ninja villages, there are even rules stating that if you encounter you during a mission, abandoning the mission won't be considered a failure. Before you, only White Fang-senpai had such an honor."

Luo Fu remained silent.

Seeing this, Namikaze Minato hesitated for a moment before saying, "Actually, I've always had a question, but I haven't had the chance to ask it all these years. I don't know if you can tell me why you suddenly chose to graduate early from the Ninja Academy, and even eagerly joined the Second Shinobi World War?"

Indeed, Uchiha Luo Fu and Namikaze Minato were good friends back in the Ninja Academy.

But inexplicably, Uchiha Luo Fu suddenly graduated early, and even eagerly joined the Second Shinobi World War, catching the tail end of it.

For many years, Namikaze Minato had never understood Luo Fu's reason for doing so.

You should know that in the Ninja Academy, Uchiha Luo Fu only considered Namikaze Minato a true friend.

Yet, Namikaze Minato only learned about Luo Fu's early graduation through a teacher. By the time he wanted to find Luo Fu to clarify things, Luo Fu had already stepped onto the battlefield of the Second Shinobi World War.

Afterward, Namikaze Minato fell in love with Uzumaki Kushina, and then became a disciple of Jiraiya, immersing himself in training, slowly drifting apart from Luo Fu.

It was already quite remarkable that Namikaze Minato still remembered Luo Fu from their time at the Ninja Academy as little kids.

In fact, Namikaze Minato had already recognized Luo Fu at the Hokage Building, but unfortunately, the friendship from their Ninja Academy days had long faded after so many years.

The reason for asking about the past was simply because they really didn't know what else to talk about now.

After all, Namikaze Minato was the Fourth Hokage, while Luo Fu, despite being a Jonin, didn't even have the qualifications to join the Jonin Council due to his Uchiha origins.

The so-called Jonin Council was the true decision-making body of Konoha. In name, Konoha wasn't ruled by the Hokage alone. Even when the Hokage made a major mistake, the decision-making Jonin had the authority to convene a Jonin Council and elect a new Hokage.

However, name was name, and reality was reality.

From the perspective of status and position in Konoha, there was no doubt that Luo Fu, an ordinary Uchiha Jonin, and Namikaze Minato, the Hokage, no longer had anything in common.

Hearing Namikaze Minato ask about the past, Luo Fu revealed a playful smile.

"Does the Fourth Hokage really want to know?"

Namikaze Minato's heart sank instantly.

"Luo Fu, could it be that your sudden early graduation and eager participation in the Second Shinobi World War wasn't voluntary?" Although he hadn't been Hokage for long, Namikaze Minato quickly noticed something was amiss.

Those anomalies were completely different from what he understood as the Will of Fire.

In fact, it was the darkness of the village! It was a serious violation of the Will of Fire!

"That's right." Luo Fu nodded, his mind recalling the process of awakening his past life's memories.

His situation wasn't much different from that of the otherworldly Luo Fu. Although both had awakened their past life's memories at a young age, the Luo Fu from the other world lived in a stable world with decent material conditions.

But Uchiha Luo Fu had stepped onto the battlefield at a young age.

And the culprit who pushed him onto the battlefield, even facilitating Uchiha Luo Fu's awakening of his past life, was Konoha F4.

This was why, for so long after awakening his past life's memories, Luo Fu had no feelings for Konoha whatsoever.

"I am the Hokage now. Although I haven't completely grasped the village's power, if you are willing to tell me, I will do my best to help you investigate the truth of what happened back then."

After a moment of hesitation, Namikaze Minato ultimately followed his heart and said these words.

Luo Fu chuckled, looking at Namikaze Minato with a playful expression, and said, "Do you really want to know?"

"If you trust me, you can tell me," Namikaze Minato's attitude was very firm.

"Do you remember who I was closest to besides you back then?"

Although time had passed, Namikaze Minato still remembered the events of that time after a moment of recollection.

He looked at Luo Fu in surprise and said, "You… Kushina? It's related to her?"

That's right.

The reason why Luo Fu, who had awakened his past life's memories, had to step onto the battlefield at a young age, was precisely because of the current Fourth Hokage's wife, Uzumaki Kushina.

Even when he awakened his past life's memories, Luo Fu had lamented that his past self, a mere Uchiha Luo, actually wanted to steal the future Fourth Hokage's wife. It was already lucky that he wasn't directly assassinated, but instead sent to the battlefield and left unattended.

Before awakening his memories, Luo Fu had developed feelings at a young age, attracted to Uzumaki Kushina, even stepping forward sooner than Namikaze Minato to defend her when everyone was mocking her.

But his actions aroused the hostility of Konoha F4.

After all, Uzumaki Kushina was the future Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki chosen by Konoha F4. How could an Uchiha approaching and even showing goodwill not arouse the vigilance and animosity of the higher-ups?

Just as his past self and Uzumaki Kushina were starting to show some sparks, his past self received an order from the village, directly forcing him to graduate and sending him to the battlefield of the Second Shinobi World War.

Afterward, Luo Fu, who had awakened his past life's memories, naturally chose to remain silent when he hadn't discovered his golden finger, and it was even more impossible for him to try and steal Uzumaki Kushina from Namikaze Minato.

It could only be said that this was a childish love triangle, and one that almost caused someone's death.

Don't assume that his past self was too young back then. Don't forget that in Konoha, four or five-year-old girls were already starting to develop romantic impulses.

The yet-to-be-born Hinata was infatuated with Uzumaki Naruto at a young age, while Yamanaka Ino and Haruno Sakura had been rivals since their first day of school for the sake of Sasuke.

In fact, the budding feelings between his past self and Uzumaki Kushina were only a little earlier than those of Namikaze Minato.

Although Namikaze Minato was being manipulated by Konoha F4, he wasn't stupid. It was just that he had always been exposed to the bright and righteous side of Konoha. Only when he truly sat in the position of Hokage did he truly realize that the kind and amiable Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, also had another side.

At the same time, Namikaze Minato also remembered that Luo Fu was the one who had stepped forward to support Uzumaki Kushina even earlier than himself during their time at the Ninja Academy, and the two of them had become closer and closer in the following period.

If Luo Fu hadn't suddenly graduated early and joined the battlefield of the Second Shinobi World War, it was likely that he and Uzumaki Kushina wouldn't have ended up where they were today.

For a moment, Namikaze Minato fell silent. He suddenly realized that Luo Fu had once been his rival in love. He was even the one who had stolen the love.

This made Namikaze Minato's promise just now a bit awkward.

At this time, Namikaze Minato also realized why Uzumaki Kushina had suddenly eagerly pulled Uchiha Mikoto away.

Both Luo Fu and Namikaze Minato fell silent at this moment.

"You… I…" Namikaze Minato forced himself to say after stammering for a long time, "In any case, the past is in the past. If… if you don't mind, I would like to invite you to my house as a guest."

Others might think that this was Namikaze Minato, the victor in the game of love, showing pity to the loser, but Luo Fu knew that Namikaze Minato was feeling more guilty towards him.

By now, there was no reason for Namikaze Minato not to understand how Luo Fu was suddenly arranged to leave, and how he, a child who hadn't even graduated from the Ninja Academy, was able to chase after Uzumaki Kushina after she was kidnapped.

What seemed like a romantic experience in the past now seemed to be full of calculations.