The Muscle God of the Uchiha

Today he finally felt that his relationship with his brother-in-law had become closer.

The two walked along a street lined with cherry blossom trees.

"Jiang, I have actually known for a long time that you are also a member of the moderate faction, right?" Fugaku asked.

"How did brother-in-law find out?" Duan was puzzled.

"Isn't it obvious?"

Fugaku crossed his arms, as if he had read through Dan's thoughts and analyzed them logically.

"Jan, although you look taller and more fierce than anyone else on the outside, you are gentler and kinder than anyone else on the inside. This is what your sister Mikoto told me.

You are obviously powerful, but you don't want to become a ninja, but live an honest life like ordinary people.

You even moved out by yourself, dropped the Uchiha surname, and never caused trouble.

Aren't these enough? "

He stared at his brother-in-law sharply.

"You are right, brother-in-law."

Suan nodded, too lazy to argue. Instead, he followed Fugaku's words and said, "I think everything Uchiha has today is given by Konoha. No matter what happens, we should not go against the village, and we must always treat the village as Our interests come first.”

Hearing this, Fugaku suddenly stopped and frowned.

"Jiang, you are too gentle!"

He looked serious and warned his brother-in-law, "Remember, being too gentle is a kind of weakness. We must fight for what belongs to Uchiha, otherwise others will only think that we are easy to bully. Do you understand?"

Fugaku is indeed a neutral.

He neither wanted his people to be like Shisui, who followed the will of fire and put the interests of Konoha before the family, nor did he want to be as radical as Yashiro and the others, breaking out into armed conflict with the village.

As the clan leader, he hopes to achieve a balance: while maintaining relations with Konoha, try to gain as much power as possible for the Uchiha.

It's just that this balance is difficult to strike.

There are two radical and moderate factions in the clan. Once one party becomes completely powerful, he, the clan leader, will be hijacked.

finally.

When there are many moderates, he becomes a moderate; when there are many radicals, he becomes a radical.

The grass on the wall belongs to yes.

"Brother-in-law taught you a lesson."

Faced with Fugaku's sincere teachings, he admitted his mistake.

It's funny to say.

He never talks about what people say, and talks about ghosts. As a result, the radicals think he is too radical, and the moderates think he is too moderate.

Hearing this, Fugaku's expression softened.

The two chatted for a while and reached a crossroads unknowingly.

"I almost forgot about the real thing."

Fugaku came back to his senses and said solemnly to Duan, "Tonight is your sister's birthday. She said that rather than receiving your gift, she would rather have your brother come to our house and have a meal together."

"……good."

Facing his brother-in-law's invitation in person, he did not refuse this time.

"Very good."

Fugaku breathed a sigh of relief.

If he failed to take the cord back, he might not be able to see his wife's smiling face in the next month.

Suddenly, Fugaku seemed to remember something again.

"By the way, I heard from Itachi... there is an employee at your gym who usually eats and lives with you. So, bring her with you."

He said this, his expression seemed to be quite meaningful.

"Okay, see you tonight." Suan agreed and separated from Fugaku at the intersection.

…

Surveillance station.

Itachi went to work as usual, staring at the rows of surveillance screens, monitoring the Uchiha clan's settlement.

Although he never said anything on the surface, he was still somewhat resistant to this kind of task in his heart.

During this time.

He was at a loss as to what to do, his eyes kept switching rapidly between the surveillance images.

Suddenly, he saw the figure of his uncle Uchiha Dan appear in the clan territory, and walked into a mansion with Uchiha Inari.

Soon.

Suan walked out alone, but was stopped by his father Fugaku. The two chatted for a while on the roadside, and seemed to have a good time.

How is this going?

Itachi stared at the screen intently, thinking rapidly in his mind.

Before I knew it, it was time to change shifts.

Itachi stood up and hurried off work, trying to figure out what was going on as quickly as possible.

at this time.

Neither Itachi nor the other surveillance personnel noticed that the image of Nanga Shrine on the surveillance screen suddenly appeared a swirling distortion.

A fleeting moment.

Chapter 16, Scared Nephew Crying

Itachi walked out of the surveillance station.

He crossed a street and as soon as he turned a corner, he ran into his father Fugaku unexpectedly.

"Are you off work, Itachi?" Fugaku asked with a smile.

"Yes, Father."

Itachi was a little nervous. He didn't want his father to know that his job after joining ANBU was to spy on his tribe.

However, Fugaku had already seen through everything.

"Itachi, do you still remember the first day when our Uchiha clan moved to a new clan a few years ago?"

He looked at the tall buildings not far away and said in a deep voice, "I discovered these tall buildings around the clan at that time. They must be used by the village to monitor us."

Itachi nodded silently.

"Hmph, the Sandaime is so good at calculating, he actually wants to use my son to deal with the Uchiha clan?"

Fugaku glanced in the direction of the Hokage Building again with a cold look, "It's a pity that he doesn't know that Itachi, you have been our Uchiha's spy to break into the ANBU from the very beginning."

"I will work hard to be the bridge between the family and the village, father."

Itachi gave his own answer.

He did not indicate which side he was on because he wanted to look at the Uchiha clan and Konoha more objectively. Only in this way could he make the right choice.

Isn't it?

Become a bridge between the family and the village... Itachi, do you want to become Hokage?

yes.

As long as Itachi becomes Hokage in the future, the Uchiha clan will definitely be able to reintegrate into the village.

Fugaku understood his son's words according to his own ideas, his eyes couldn't help but be filled with relief, and he patted Itachi on the shoulder:

"I believe you, Itachi."

He has always been at ease with Itachi.

"By the way, Father. I just saw on the surveillance camera that you and your uncle..." Itachi hesitated, not knowing whether to ask.

"Oh, your uncle is coming to my house for dinner tonight to celebrate your mother's birthday. It seems like you, the nephew, can't invite him, so I, the brother-in-law, have to do it myself."

Fugaku teased with a smile.

So that's it.

Itachi smiled in agreement and asked no more questions, but the doubts in his heart did not disappear.

The sun sets and night gradually falls.

When Duan returned to the alley, he saw Sam Yi standing alone at the door of the gym, waiting silently.

Wait until he gets closer.

"Director, you are back."

Samyi came up to him and bowed to him as usual.

"You seem to be worried about me." Duan asked.

"Yes." Samyi pretended to be shy, lowering his head to avoid looking into Duan's eyes.

Who worries about you, narcissistic guy.

What she really cared about was what happened after Dan and Inabi went to meet Yashiro Uchiha.

pity.

Duan always kept his emotions and anger secretive, so she couldn't see any clues.

"I'm inviting you to dinner at my brother-in-law's house tonight. You can go with me." Duan said suddenly.

"ah?"

When Samyi heard this, he was very surprised and responded hesitantly, "This is not good, I am an outsider..."

She seemed to be declining, but in fact she was eager to agree immediately.

You know, although the Uchiha clan was driven to the edge of the village by Konoha's top brass, they took the opportunity to build the clan into an independent kingdom that even Konoha's Anbu could not enter.

Now, as a spy, Samyi has the opportunity to go deep into the Uchiha clan and meet the clan leader and his family.

This is a great opportunity to gather intelligence.

I am fully aware of Sam Yi's little quirks.

"It's actually my brother-in-law's wish to invite you to come with me. If it's convenient for you, don't refuse anymore." He said.

Suanya wanted to know what kind of medicine was being sold in the gourd when Fugaku specifically told him to bring Samui with him.

"Oh well."

As expected, Samyi agreed and pretended to be flattered.

ten minutes later.

The two of them put on black and white kimonos respectively, bought a birthday cake, and walked to the Uchiha clan.

In the courtyard of the patriarch's house.

The brothers Itachi and Sasuke were playing on the floor in front of the door.

"Brother, can you teach me the tricks of shuriken tomorrow?"

Sasuke wore the cat ears Itachi gave him and rolled in the latter's arms acting coquettishly, even with his belly exposed.

Like a kitten.

"Sasuke, I have a mission tomorrow. I'll teach you next time I'm free."

Itachi had gentle eyes, touched his brother's head, and said apologetically.

suddenly.

Itachi turned his head and saw Dan and Samui appearing at the door.

His expression changed slightly, and he subconsciously wanted to stand up to greet him, but he made a gesture to tell him not to move, and walked over side by side with Samyi.