"What are you saying?"
Before Sora could even speak, Uchiha Misa glared at her husband and scolded:
"Of course we can't hand those over! Sora has already given plenty to the clan. Our family needs to keep some foundation for ourselves, don't we?"
"If we hand everything over to the clan, what benefits do we get in return?"
"Sora has already been in the spotlight enough lately! Too much of a good thing is bad—don't you understand?"
To her, nothing in the world was more important than her son.
Recently, she had often heard people in the village talking about how monstrous her son was. While it made her proud, it also made her worried.
In her view—too much was dangerous.
The higher-ups in the village were already unfriendly toward the Uchiha.
They absolutely couldn't let Sora stand out even more.
"Uh…"
Uchiha Masayuki's face fell immediately. He said helplessly:
"Honey, I didn't say anything! I was just asking!"
"I was just thinking about the clan—wanting our people to grow stronger!"
Still…
His son really shouldn't keep drawing attention right now.
If they weren't submitting it, then so be it.
"Hmph!"
Uchiha Misa sneered.
"Is our Uchiha clan weak right now? Do we really need these two formulas from Sora to become stronger?"
"Can't you see it? Over the past few years, the clan head has already started paving the way for his son Fugaku. It's obvious he wants Fugaku to inherit the position."
"If Sora keeps drawing attention, do you believe that old man won't start targeting him—and suppressing our family?"
The Uchiha clan might be united internally—
But when it came to power, suppression was still very real.
The only reason Uchiha Tianrong hadn't treated Sora as a threat yet was because Sora was still far too young.
"This…"
Uchiha Masayuki narrowed his eyes slightly and frowned.
"Honey… did you hear something? Any rumors?"
Uchiha Misa rolled her eyes at him.
"Do I need rumors to figure this out? Is your brain just for decoration?"
"In any case, we'll follow what Sora said. Just hand over the Nourishing Medicinal Bath Formula to the clan."
"You're already this old, yet you can't see as clearly as a one-year-old child. I think you should read more books yourself instead of acting like such a simpleton all day."
Uchiha Masayuki: "…"
Can't you at least leave me some dignity in front of the kids?
—
That very night, Uchiha Masayuki visited both the Third Elder and the First Elder, delivering the Nourishing Medicinal Bath Formula and the Youth Body-Refining Medicinal Bath Formula to them, strengthening their relationships.
"Sora really is a monster… To produce even better formulas so quickly. It seems giving him access to the clan's medical books was the right decision."
The Third Elder chuckled as he looked at the two formulas.
"Hehe!"
Uchiha Masayuki scratched his head and replied:
"He's not as amazing as you say, Uncle Akihara. He just has a bit of talent, that's all!"
"Being humble, are you?"
The Third Elder shook his head.
"Excellence is excellence. There's no need to hide it here. After all, he's my grandnephew."
"Thank him on my behalf. At this week's clan assembly, I'll formally confirm his contributions. And I'll find a way to get him even more medical books."
"I'd like to see just how far this child can go."
He was genuinely looking forward to it.
"By the way…"
The Third Elder suddenly asked,
"What do you think about the position of clan head? And about Fugaku?"
Uchiha Masayuki paused slightly, then stroked his chin and thought for a moment before replying:
"As for the clan head position… I'm not interested. There's too much to worry about. It's not an easy seat—it carries the fate of the entire clan. It's not suitable for me."
"As for Fugaku… he's decent. Just a bit too young. And his personality is somewhat on the softer side. Other than that, he's fine."
To reach the position of vice captain of the Uchiha Police Force, it wasn't just his strength—his mind wasn't lacking either.
He clearly understood the implications behind the Third Elder's words.
But he truly believed he wasn't suited to be clan head.
"Mm."
The Third Elder nodded noncommittally and didn't pursue the topic further.
After chatting a bit more, Uchiha Masayuki took his leave and headed to the First Elder's residence, where he also presented the two medicinal bath formulas.
"These are Sora's intentions."
"The body-refining medicinal bath is something he prepared for Mikoto."
"The nourishing medicinal bath is for you, First Elder. It nourishes the body, removes hidden injuries, and extends lifespan. Please accept it. The Third Elder has already received his copy."
Uchiha Masayuki explained.
Thanks to Mikoto, their family already had a good relationship with the First Elder.
Of course, it also helped that Uchiha Masayuki held a high position and wasn't the scheming type.
"Well thought of. Then I won't refuse."
The First Elder smiled, especially after hearing the effects of the nourishing formula. The wrinkles on his face deepened with his expression.
He accepted the formula and carefully examined it before saying:
"That child Sora… is truly remarkable."
Then, he changed the topic.
"By the way, the clan head has visited me several times recently with Fugaku. He seems intent on having Fugaku inherit the clan head position. He's even considering arranging a marriage between Mikoto and Fugaku. What do you think?"
"Uh…"
Uchiha Masayuki froze for a moment, then asked in confusion:
"Is it really appropriate to discuss this with me? Should you be asking me?"
At the same time, he muttered inwardly—
First the Third Elder, now the First Elder…
Why was everyone asking him about this?
He really had no interest in the clan head position!
"What's inappropriate about it?"
The First Elder took a sip of tea and said calmly:
"You are the vice captain of the Police Force. You hold real power. The decision of the clan head position naturally involves your voice."
"Moreover, the clan head position concerns the future of the entire Uchiha clan. Your opinion matters."
"And besides… don't think I haven't noticed how close Mikoto has become with your Sora."
"Ever since she met him, she's grown more and more resistant to the idea of marrying Fugaku."
"She's my only granddaughter. I have to consider her feelings to some extent."
Of course—
All of this was only because Uchiha Sora had already shown greater talent and value than Fugaku.
Otherwise, he could easily ignore such "unnecessary" feelings.
As someone in power, he was not one to act based on emotion alone.
"Huh?"
Hearing this, Uchiha Masayuki was completely stunned.
"That can't be, right? First Elder, are you misunderstanding something? My Sora is only a little over one year old… and Mikoto?"
No matter how he thought about it—
It felt absurd.
Were kids nowadays really maturing this early?