"We don't want to have a direct conflict with the Sarutobi clan, but Lord Hiashi knows that as well."
"Among the honorary elders, there is no seat for our Uchiha clan."
Hiashi looked at Rengoku and Fugaku, "Is that all?"
Rengoku nodded slightly, "The development of the clan inevitably needs some of your support too."
"After all, Konoha is so weak, we still need a bit of unity."
"Otherwise, we might be inexplicably wiped out."
Seeing Hiashi in deep thought, Rengoku added, "Of course, our Uchiha aren't suited for making visits everywhere."
"Some matters will have to trouble Lord Hiashi."
"Lord Hiashi might as well wait two days, it will be more convenient to do these things then."
Hiashi lifted his teacup, took a sip, then stood up, "The Uchiha really do have successors."
Fugaku and Rengoku also stood up.
Rengoku's face remained calm, "Lord Hiashi flatters us."
Hiashi greeted Fugaku, "Then I won't stay any longer."
Fugaku waved his hand, and Yusuke revealed his figure, "See Lord Hiashi off for me."
Hiashi nodded, then quickly left with Yusuke.
Neither Rengoku nor Hiashi mentioned Danzo's matters, aside from the fact that no one knew when Danzo would wake up.
More importantly, the Third Hokage would definitely protect Danzo.
Once the strength of the Sarutobi clan was exposed, many Konoha ninja clans would become neutral.
At that time, the Third Hokage would need Danzo more.
Fugaku sighed, "You were right, Rengoku."
"The Sarutobi clan really has that many people."
Rengoku wasn't surprised at this fact, after all, he was working backwards from the answer.
"All we need to do now is wait."
"We just don't know who will open the prelude this time."
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[The Next Day]
Naruto groggily opened his eyes.
Since there was no class today, his alarm didn't go off.
Naruto opened his eyes and glanced at the clock, it was already past nine.
'Looks like the cleaning went too late yesterday.'
'Cleaning?'
Naruto suddenly woke up, shouting non-stop in his head.
'Uzumaki...'
'Uzumaki! Are you there?'
After several continuous calls, there was still no response in his mind.
Naruto scratched his head, but he didn't know any other way to contact Uzumaki.
After trying a few more times to no avail, Naruto just took milk and cookies from the fridge, getting ready to eat.
["Taking the milk straight from the fridge and not even heating it?"]
The voice in his mind made Naruto both startled and delighted.
'Ah, Uzumaki! You're here!'
Kushina said helplessly, ["Pour all the milk out and heat it up."]
'Okay, okay.'
Naruto obediently followed the voice in his mind.
At the same time, he asked in his head, 'Uzumaki, you promised me yesterday, after cleaning the room you'd tell me who my mom and dad are.'
Though Kushina wanted to tell Naruto she was his mom, seeing how Naruto had changed so quickly, she still held back.
["Your parents' identities are a secret. If you go around saying things carelessly, you might be in danger."]
Naruto hurriedly said, 'I won't tell anyone! Just tell me!'
["Then I'll tell you a part of it first, the rest depends on your behavior."]
Although Naruto was a bit dissatisfied, he was still more excited, 'Okay! Uzumaki, tell me quickly!'
Kushina had clearly thought this through long ago, ["You didn't take your father's surname, you took your mother's surname."]
["Your maternal clan is the Uzumaki clan."]
Kushina's voice was disguised, Naruto couldn't tell it was female. [T/N: The previous time was a mistake from my side]
Even so, after learning a part of his origin, Naruto was still very excited.
'So I took my mother's name.'
'Then what about my dad?'
Kushina didn't answer at this time, ["I have to see if you can keep the secret before I tell you."]
'Uzumaki, tell me first, I can definitely keep it.'
["No."]
Naruto anxiously scratched his ears and cheeks, as if something was clawing at his heart.
But Kushina simply wouldn't budge.
["I told you just a little bit and you already acted so obviously, do you think you can really keep a secret?"]
["As long as you're obedient, I will definitely tell you."]
After hearing that, Naruto could only barely suppress his curiosity.
Then he started eating breakfast.
But Naruto divided the small pack of cookies into two portions, only eating one himself, and only poured out half the milk.
["That little? Will you be full?"]
Naruto honestly replied, 'It's fine if I'm not hungry, I can save the rest for next time.'
Seeing that Naruto had already developed the habit, Kushina was furious and coldly snorted, ["Eat all the cookies."]
["And finish that lunchbox too."]
Naruto exclaimed, 'That's lunch for noon!'
["I know very well how big the Uzumaki clan's appetite is. Now go eat all that."]
["I'll teach you how to handle lunch, I guarantee you won't go hungry."]
'But...', Naruto hesitated.
Kushina said sternly, ["Are you disobeying me?"]
Naruto shivered, 'No, I'll listen.'
He felt that, if he didn't listen, something terrible might happen.
'Mm, just to find out about my parents, I should be more obedient.'
As if convincing himself, Naruto picked up the cookies and started munching, then gulped down the milk.
After finishing the milk and cookies, Naruto also went to heat up the lunchbox.
As a member of the Uzumaki clan, there was no such thing as eating till bursting.
But Naruto was indeed full for the first time in a long while.
He lay on the bed with a satisfied face.
He hadn't felt like this in a long time, and it made him feel that maybe this wasn't so bad.
A few minutes later, Kushina's voice echoed in Naruto's mind again, ["What kind of books are in your bookshelf?"]
When Naruto started cleaning last night, Kushina had gone to sleep, so she wasn't very clear.
Naruto walked over and started pulling out the books one by one to show Kushina.
Kushina was fine with some fairy tales, but when she saw things like Origin of Konoha and Will of Fire, she got angry.
Then came swimsuit beauties, and even po*nographic books with nudity.
Kushina was so angry she could eat someone. She asked flatly, with no emotion, ["Naruto, where did you get these books?"]
Naruto didn't know why, but his back suddenly felt chilly, 'These were brought by Grandpa Third. One time he brought a whole pile over.'
["Then do you like reading these books?"], Kushina asked.
Naruto scratched his head, a bit embarrassed, 'There are too many words I don't recognize.'
Then he pointed at the swimsuit and po*no books, 'I don't know why those big sisters aren't wearing clothes either.'
Kushina felt slightly relieved, ["These books aren't suitable for you. Throw them all away."]
'Okay,' Naruto had no concept of cherishing books.
After all, he often didn't have enough to eat, so naturally, he wasn't fond of reading.
Since Uzumaki told him to throw them out, Naruto directly stuffed those swimsuit and po*no books into the trash can.
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