"Want to have a clan member join Root?"
In the tearoom, after hearing Fugaku's request, Kaze shook his head.
"Sorry, Fugaku. I'm afraid that's not possible."
Let alone the so - called 'Konoha F4'. Given the current relationship between the Uchiha clan and Konoha, even his dad wouldn't agree to letting an Uchiha into Root.
"I see..." Fugaku sighed and nodded disappointedly.
Kaze patted Fugaku on the shoulder and hesitated a bit before speaking.
"Fugaku, I know you're eager to break the rift between your clan and the village, but this can't be done overnight. Unless..."
"Unless what?" Fugaku sensed there was more to Kaze's words and asked hurriedly.
"I'm not just siding with Konoha, Fugaku," Kaze said slowly.
"But for both sides to break the rift and build trust, one side has to make the first move. And right now, Konoha has the upper hand."
Fugaku frowned. "You mean the Uchiha clan should make the first concession?"
"I'm just giving you a suggestion," Kaze said, smiling as he took a sip of tea.
"Since you want to make a change and can't change the village in the short term, why not start with the Uchiha clan?"
Fugaku's frown gradually eased, and he looked thoughtful.
Kaze didn't say a word and just sipped his tea leisurely, enjoying his lazy time.
Life isn't like a novel or a movie. Everyone has their own stances and interests.
How could someone just listen to you willingly after a few words?
As he said just now, change can't happen overnight, so take it slow.
"Do you have any good suggestions, Kaze?" Fugaku asked after a long moment of thought.
Kaze grinned. "It's just a suggestion. Don't jump on me if you don't like it."
"I won't!" Fugaku said helplessly. "Stop being so mysterious, Kaze. Just spill it!"
Kaze stopped joking around and said seriously.
"My suggestion is to open up the Konoha Police Force and let Konoha into your clan's inner circle."
Open up the Konoha Police Force?
Fugaku's expression changed slightly.
The Police Force is a power - holding department exclusive to the Uchiha clan, just like Root is to Tanzō.
Opening it up would mean sharing a part of the Uchiha's power. This...
"The Uchiha clan can't enter Konoha's inner circle, and Konoha's inner circle can't enter the Police Force," Kaze said, spreading his hands.
"If things go on like this, the suspicion between you two will only grow deeper. Forget about accepting each other. One day, you'll end up in a fight."
Fugaku remained silent, and Kaze also stopped talking, quietly sipping his tea.
"Love you walking alone in the dark alley, love your clumsily wriggling look~"
Back at the training ground again, the four little guys were still wriggling clumsily on the trees.
Kaze clapped his hands and said with a smile, "Alright, everyone can take a break now."
"Great!"
Yahiko was the first to jump down from the tree and flumped on the ground, not moving at all.
Nagato and the others also landed one after another and sat where they were. Obviously, they were also extremely tired.
"These are the Ninjutsu I carefully selected for you." Kaze took out a booklet from his bosom and threw it among them.
"There are detailed explanations on it. Practice according to it when you're free. Ask me if you have any questions."
"Then I'll go ask Minato." Kaze thought to himself secretly.
Kakashi was the first to open the booklet and looked at it curiously. The more he read, the more shocked he became.
There were many Ninjutsu on this booklet that ordinary [Ninja] would never come across in their lifetime. Even some [Great clans] couldn't collect them.
And he took it out so casually and shared it with...
Well, leaving aside the three Shimuras, anyway, Kakashi was a little touched.
"Hey, Kakashi, would you like to join our [Akatsuki Organization]?"
Taking advantage of the break time, Yahiko, who had nothing to do, tried to recruit Kakashi.
"We're already in the same class. Is there any need to form a nominal organization?"
With just one sentence, Yahiko was left speechless. Kakashi continued to study the Ninjutsu with Nagato beside him and even discussed it.
Yahiko was a little depressed. He wanted to go and talk to Konan, but found that Konan didn't want to pay attention to him.
He pouted and simply looked at Kaze beside him and asked, "Brother Kaze, do we have any other training [Mission] today?"
Kaze nodded and said with a smile, "Of course. There are still 100 push - ups, 100 sit - ups, 100 squats, and a 10 - kilometer long - distance run."
Whoosh!
The other three all looked at Yahiko. Especially Konan, her little face was puffed up with anger.
"Yahiko, I hate you!"
Yahiko complained with an aggrieved look on his face, "No, guys, it can't be blamed on me, right!"
"Then who do you think it should be blamed on?" Kaze patted Yahiko on the shoulder and asked with a kind look on his face.
Yahiko swallowed his saliva: "After thinking about it, it really should be blamed on me."
"Alright, get moving. Let's start with push - ups!" Kaze clapped his hands and urged.
Twenty minutes later, the four finally reached the squatting session.
"How many more do we have to do, Brother Kaze? I... I can't hold on anymore!"
Konan's little face was red, her legs were weak, and she asked in a trembling voice.
"Everyone, hold on a little longer."
Kaze encouraged them, "Just do the last three. When I count to three, we'll take a break, okay?"
"Okay (extremely loud)!" The four shouted in unison.
"One, two, three..."
"Brother Kaze~!" Konan let out a scream and burst into tears directly.
After a round of drills.
None of the four little guys could stand. They all lay on the ground looking dead, too lazy to even move a finger.
Kaze was quite satisfied with that, which meant today's training had been very effective!
It's right to be tired. How can you get stronger without getting tired?
They don't have a System!
"Alright, after you've caught your breath, you're dismissed on your own." Kaze said with a sly smile.
"I'm going home for a meal first, kids. We'll meet at the old place tomorrow morning. Don't be late, everyone."
Damn it!
"Master Kaze must have taken me in to take revenge, right?" Kakashi murmured.
"Yahiko said desperately, 'I regret recognizing Master Kaze as my teacher!'"
"Hey, I wonder how many more days this kind of training will last..." Nagato sighed.
Konan whispered, "I heard from Brother Kaze that it'll last at least a month."
A month?!
"Sage of Six Paths, I don't want to live anymore. Just kill me!" Yahiko exclaimed, looking up at the sky.
A month later, Kaze gathered the four kids around him and said with a smile.
"You've trained for so long. It's time to start a Mission."
"I know, I know!"
Yahiko rushed to answer, "It must be a D - rank Mission like helping people find cats or taking care of kids!"
"no~no~no~" Kaze shook his head again.
"What's the point of that kind of Mission? I've directly signed you guys up for a B - rank Mission."
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