Everyone has a talent for spreading rumors, even ninjas.
I don’t know when it started, but news spread in Konoha: Tsunade-hime owed a huge gambling debt, and she had to pre-mortgage the land deed to repay the debt.
For a time, Konoha's economy experienced large-scale fluctuations, and real estate prices immediately soared. It was in this environment that a weapons store called "Italian Cannon" quietly opened next to Ichiraku Ramen.
In line with the principle of making a fortune silently, Uchiha Tatsumi disappeared for several days in a row, which made Tsunade who blocked him extremely angry. In this way, time passes slowly. Finally the fifteenth arrived.
This day is an important day. The Uchiha clan, the largest clan in Konoha, will hold a sacrificial event, and all members who have opened their Sharingan will go to Nanga Shrine to participate in ancestor worship.
When dusk fell, Uchiha Tatsu and Mikoto set off towards the shrine together.
At this time, the sun slanted like a dull old man, stretching the two shadows. There was a hint of coolness in the October dusk. Pieces of clouds flowed rapidly, and through them, golden light spread. The wind blew by, making the river water make a swishing sound.
"Chen, look, what a beautiful river."
Mikoto pointed at the sparkling river and said.
"Yes, it is indeed beautiful."
Looking at Nanga River in front of him, Uchiha Chen felt a little stunned.
The Nanga River is the only river that flows through Konoha. Most people know this river, but few people know that this is where the hidden village of Konoha actually began.
Back then, it was here that Hashirama met Uchiha Madara, who also had the same dream, when he was a boy.
Two middle school boys became familiar with each other due to fate.
Then, they flirted here, had trysts here, talked about their dreams here, and made a private decision here for the rest of their lives.
And then... it was here that the two of them broke up completely.
So it is no exaggeration to call this place the beginning of Konoha. But this place that carries dreams is also buried with blood and tears.
During the Millennium Warring States Period, the Uchiha clan and the Senju clan also fought here for thousands of years. The river drowned countless bodies.
Then it was also here that Shisui entrusted his left eye to Itachi and then committed suicide by drowning in the river. The last chance to change the fate of the Uchiha clan disappeared in this vast river.
For thousands of years, Nanga River can be said to have witnessed the joys and sorrows of the ninja world. This is a veritable place of blood and tears.
Looking at the river, Uchiha Tatsu's thoughts began to spread like grass. He was not sure whether he could change the fate of the Uchiha clan. Where can he take the future
At this moment, Mikoto's voice interrupted his thoughts -
"Tatsu, Nanga Shrine has arrived."
Hearing Mikoto's words, Uchiha Tatsu raised his head and saw a huge vermilion torii in front of him. I saw Uchiha fan and bloody magatama engraved on the torii gate.
At this time, a boy of fifteen or sixteen years old was standing under the torii gate, seemingly waiting for someone. When he saw Uchiha Tatsumi and Mikoto, he quickly walked over.
This person is none other than Uchiha Fugaku, the young patriarch of the Uchiha clan.
"Tatsu, Mikoto, long time no see." Uchiha Fugaku took the initiative to say hello as he approached.
"Yes, it's been a long time since I last saw the young clan leader." Uchiha Tatsumi showed a slight smile, without any special closeness or rejection.
Mikoto then nodded.
"Didn't you agree not to call me Young Patriarch? Just call me Brother Fugaku."
He put his left hand on Uchiha Tatsu's shoulder and smiled warmly, as if the two of them were very familiar with each other.
In fact, it can't really be called a familiarity. Fugaku did look for Uchiha Tatsu several times since Uchiha-san asked the two to move around more in the second year.
For the purpose of communication, the two had fought many times, but every time the young patriarch was defeated miserably.
But Fugaku seems to be enjoying it. Of course he is not a SM anymore. This is just a way for Uchiha to win over the genius Uchiha Tatsu.
Maintaining one's family through blood and binding one's family with friendship, there is no better way than this. If it were an ordinary person, they would have already given up on the patriarch's family.
"Okay, let's go in quickly." Fugaku's eyes were very hot, and then he held Uchiha Tatsu's hand tightly and walked towards the shrine.
Throughout the whole process, he didn't mention anything about what he had been waiting for a long time.
Under the leadership of Fugaku, several people used a long-handled wooden spoon to clean their hands by the pool in front of the shrine before entering the shrine.
The interior of the shrine is very tall and wide. On the high platform in the middle is the tablet of the Uchiha clan chiefs.
Uchiha Chen looked up, but something was beyond his expectation. Because the name on the last tablet is actually Uchiha Shimada.
what's the situation
You must know that when Madara left the village, Uchiha-san was only sixteen or seventeen years old. This age is definitely not enough to be a clan leader. There is at least one clan leader in the middle.
The tablet without Madara is very simple. After he left Konoha, he was equivalent to rebelling against the clan, so he was removed from the clan. But what about the tablet of the clan leader behind Madara
After thinking about it, Uchiha Tatsu decided to ask Teacher Orochimaru. This kind of thing happened not long ago, Orochimaru must know it.
"Quiet."
Uchiha-san appeared in the main hall. At this time, he was wearing the unique clothing of the clan leader and holding the Uchiha fan used by the clan leader in his hand.
Uchiha Tatsu almost laughed out loud when he saw this. He remembered that Madara had taken the fan away, so this one...
It should be a copycat.
This is too pitiful.
After the main hall was quiet, Uchiha-san began to lead the tribe to worship their ancestors.
"Please ancestors bless the family bloodline to continue."
"Ask your ancestors to bless your family with prosperity."
"God bless Uchiha!"
After a vigorous worship ceremony, the secret gathering finally began.
In the main hall of Nanga Shrine, under the seventh tatami counting from the right side, is the Uchiha secret meeting place.
"Come on, let's go in."
After Fugaku finished speaking, he walked towards the depths of the building. Uchiha Tatsu followed his figure without hesitation and walked towards the underground passage. Mikoto followed behind Uchiha Tatsu.
After the tribesmen walked down one after another, the exit of the passage was automatically closed and replaced by an extremely ordinary tatami.
After walking forward for more than ten minutes, they finally came to a huge secret room, and what caught Uchiha Chen's eyes were two torches. They were burning slowly there, and the flickering flames reflected the mysterious color of the entire secret room.
There are two Uchiha family fan symbols on the wall. In front of the fan is a very ancient-looking stone tablet.
The stone tablet left by the Immortal of Six Paths is the place where all the secrets are buried.
... ... ... ... ... (to be continued)