Uchiha Hirotomo dragged his slightly exhausted body and slowly pushed open the door to his home. The moment he stepped inside, he still felt as if he was in an unreal dream.
Everything that happened today was hard for him to believe. Establishing friendly relations with the Sarutobi clan had been within expectations, but it was still a matter of great significance.
As the Hokage, maintaining peace and stability in Konoha Village and promoting unity and cooperation among the various shinobi clans was a top priority.
However, what truly surprised Uchiha Hirotomo was reaching a cooperative agreement with the Ino-Shika-Cho trio. After all, the Ino-Shika-Cho had always been closely interdependent, never formally cooperating with any other clan.
But now, the Uchiha clan had actually broken the norm and established cooperation with them. This was undoubtedly a groundbreaking move.
Thinking of this, Uchiha Hirotomo couldn't help but raise his head and glance in the direction of Uchiha Ryun's courtyard, sighing inwardly. It had to be admitted, Uchiha Ryun truly possessed extraordinary ability and foresight.
Compared to those old-timers in the clan who only knew to blindly emphasize the so-called "Uchiha glory," Ryun was far stronger.
Meanwhile, Uchiha Ryun was alone in his room, fully focused on counting the generous rewards given by the system. Suddenly, a crisp notification sound rang out: "Ding! Congratulations on completing the hidden achievement—'Help in Times of Need.'
Since the Uchiha clan became the first family to invest in Hiruzen Sarutobi, you are rewarded with a legendary weapon—Blazing Heaven Fan (folding fan).
This fan's edges are imbued with blazing flames. It can not only be used as a close-combat weapon but also greatly enhances the power of fire-style jutsu when waved during their execution."
Hearing this, Uchiha Ryun revealed a satisfied smile.
"Ding!" Another crisp notification sounded. Uchiha Ryun was delighted, as successfully cooperating with the Ino-Shika-Cho had triggered a hidden achievement—"Fewer Enemies, More Friends."
Along with this pleasant sound, the system generously rewarded him with 6,000 points. At this moment, his total points had accumulated to an astonishing number.
Uchiha Ryun's lips curled slightly, revealing a satisfied smile. He reached into his pocket and carefully took out the Blazing Heaven Fan.
The fan's edges gleamed sharply, its sharpness unmatched. The fan body had a translucent, bright texture, resembling warm and delicate red jade, with a vivid fire dragon pattern imprinted on it, as if it could leap off the surface at any moment.
"What a treasure!" Uchiha Ryun couldn't help but marvel inwardly. With a thought, the Blazing Heaven Fan was instantly stored back into the system space.
Then, he slowly closed his eyes, looking utterly exhausted. To gain Uchiha Hirotomo's recognition, he had forcibly activated his three-tomoe Sharingan.
Doing so had drained his mental energy tremendously. Despite this, he had pushed through his fatigue, first accompanying Uchiha Hirotomo to the Sarutobi clan's territory to establish friendly relations with Hiruzen Sarutobi, then engaging in a battle of wits with Nara Shikamaru.
After a series of mental struggles, Uchiha Ryun was now completely worn out, both physically and mentally.
Finally, he dragged his heavy footsteps back to his residence within the clan's territory.
As soon as he entered, he didn't even bother to take off his clothes before collapsing onto the bed, quickly falling into a deep sleep.
However, the sleeping Uchiha Ryun had no idea that the next morning, the villagers who had previously slandered the Uchiha clan suddenly vanished without a trace, as if they had evaporated from the world. No further news of them ever surfaced again.
The members of the Uchiha Security Corps walked out of their homes in high spirits to carry out their duties. Along the way, they sensed an atmosphere completely different from before.
The villagers they passed not only cast friendly and respectful glances their way but some even proactively approached, smiling as they handed each of them a cup of cool water.
This unprecedented warmth left the members of the Uchiha Security Corps both surprised and delighted.
These heartwarming scenes were quickly reported to the Uchiha clan's leader—Uchiha Hirotomo.
At this moment, Uchiha Hirotomo stood by the window, gazing at the bright sunlight outside, his lips unconsciously curling upward. He thought to himself, "Indeed, Ryun's approach was absolutely correct!"
Recalling last night's visit with Ryun to the Sarutobi clan's territory to make the investment, combined with today's report from the Security Corps, his mind was as clear as a mirror.
Early this morning, an important post-war meeting was about to be held. Surprisingly, Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi had specifically dispatched his ANBU personnel to the Uchiha clan's territory to personally notify Uchiha Hirotomo to attend the meeting.
What's more, before leaving, the ANBU member had specifically reminded, "Don't forget to bring Uchiha Ryun along."
After receiving the message, Uchiha Hirotomo wasted no time and immediately headed to Uchiha Ryun's residence. When he arrived at the door, he knocked lightly a few times, but there was no response from inside.
So, he knocked louder and called out, "Ryun, wake up!"
However, the only reply he got was a vague mumble: "Ugh, what do you want~ I haven't slept enough! Let me sleep a bit more~" Clearly, Uchiha Ryun's morning grumpiness had kicked in, and he was refusing to get up.
Seeing this, Uchiha Hirotomo's eyes gleamed as an idea struck him. He formed hand seals and softly chanted, "Fire Style: Phoenix Flower Jutsu!"
Instantly, two small fireballs streaked through the air like meteors, heading straight for Uchiha Ryun's blanket.
Uchiha Ryun woke up instantly. Sensing the chakra, his drowsiness vanished entirely, and he immediately entered combat mode.
"Magnet Style: Great Wind Barrier!" With that, Uchiha Ryun jumped up, raising his hands as a sand-iron wind barrier appeared. The Phoenix Flower flames landed on it and were instantly extinguished.
Only after reacting did Uchiha Ryun withdraw his chakra. After all, the Great Wind Barrier isolated everything—no matter how capable you were, you couldn't break through!
"Clan leader, what's the big idea? It's not even 8 a.m., and you're dragging me out of bed. I don't want to attend an early meeting!" Uchiha Ryun grumbled.
Uchiha Hirotomo was somewhat speechless. "The Hokage has called a meeting and specifically asked for you. Why don't you go tell him that?"
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