At night, Uchiha You returned early and accidentally caught Miwa Masayo who was picking the lock. Seeing that the box was full of traces of cat's claws and violent demolition, the man and the cat looked at each other awkwardly.
"Have you finished eating the dried fish?"
"I'm done eating, meow."
"Then you can ask me. You are already a cat fairy, why are you trying to pick a lock?"
"I'm embarrassed to take it in front of you."
"Prying it open is just breaking the lock. You are too strong now. Just scratching the box will make it fall apart. There are cat paw prints all over it. How can I not know that you did it?"
"Hehe, as long as you don't catch me directly, I won't feel embarrassed!"
Uchiha You raised his thumb and praised: "I admire you."
Then he opened the lock and gave half of the dried fish to Miwa Masayo.
There weren't actually many small dried fish in the box. The big ones were all sealed in the scrolls piled on the bookshelf, but Miwa Masayoshi would never touch those scrolls.
This box is actually a game. Ever since Uchiha Yuu made sausages for the first time two years ago and they were all stolen by Miwa Masayo, they have been using this box to compete with each other in various skills, and now it has become a habitual way of entertaining them.
Uchiha You wanted to limit Miwa Masayo's food intake because he felt that his own tabby cat was gaining weight but not growing taller after eating too much.
However, Miwa Masayo felt that she was the one who did not gain weight, and the reason why she did not grow taller was because she ate too little, it was all Uchiha Yu's fault.
Miwa Masayo swallowed a small dried fish, enjoying the waves of heat flowing through his body and the enhanced physical perception. After a long while, he asked, "Are there any guests today?"
"Well, I asked Mr. Xin Yin to invite the guests for me."
"Great! What delicious food are you going to make today? I haven't eaten your cooking for several days."
"I've been very busy lately, and I don't have much to prepare, so I'll just make a sushi boat. It's very quick to make."
"Bah, sushi, even dogs won't eat it!"
Miwa Masayo just used Fire Jump and ran away.
Uchiha You couldn't help but snickering. This little cat's stomach had been oriented towards Chinese food. It wouldn't eat any raw or cold food if it could avoid it.
What's more, she is now a cat fairy. Ordinary food has less and less effect on her. She eats for the taste, so she has no interest in cold Japanese food.
Uchiha You doesn't like sushi either, but this thing is quick to make, looks classy, and is very much in line with the aesthetic taste of the neon spirits. It is perfect for dealing with the silly family leaders.
The ingredients for making sushi were prepared yesterday. Uchiha You first cut the cucumber, ham and carrot into thin strips and long strips. Then he heated the wok, poured in oil, poured the loose eggs into the wok and fried them into omelets, then cut the omelets into long strips, and the preparation work was completed.
Prepare the sushi bamboo mat, spread a piece of seaweed, put yesterday's leftover rice on it, flatten the rice on all sides, place the egg skin, cucumber, ham, meat floss and carrot strips under the seaweed in order, and use the sushi bamboo mat to gently roll it up and pinch it tightly.
Then he gently waved his right hand, and five wind blades cut the rolled sushi into six even sections.
By repeating this process, 120 rolls of sushi were soon made and carefully placed on the outside of the sushi boat.
Then make more stylish nigiri sushi. Add an appropriate amount of vinegar to the remaining rice, pinch a ball and gently press it into shape in your hand. Then put the fish meat, fish roe, crab meat, crab roe and meat floss on it, press it again to fix it, and the nigiri sushi is ready.
The combination of ingredients does not pay any attention to taste and aroma. As long as the color is captured, the nigiri sushi will be done well.
When eating this thing, it is dipped in soy sauce and mustard greens. Except for the taste, all other flavors will be covered up. Of course, there is no need to prepare it carefully.
However, when Uchiha Yu placed 80 pieces of nigiri sushi in the center of the sushi boat, the visual effect after arranging them in rainbow colors was indeed very high-end.
But in Uchiha You's opinion, sushi has no taste at all except that it looks good.
Oh, by the way, there is one biggest advantage, it saves trouble.
It only took Uchiha Yu three quarters of an hour to make the sushi boat, prepare several side dishes, mustard, soy sauce, vinegar, and brew some hot tea. It took Uchiha Yu three quarters of an hour to fill dozens of plates.
There's no meal that's quicker to prepare than sushi.
Just as Uchiha You expected, the visual experience of the rich and gorgeous sushi boat made the two old men extremely satisfied. Their aesthetic taste and long-weakened taste buds were more suitable for this visual feast.
In fact, Chinese cuisine also has national dishes that focus on visual aspects. Whether it is Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix, Watermelon Lanterns, or Tofu Carved Mountains, they are all dishes that are far superior to Neon Spirits.
Unfortunately, top-notch dishes are real works of art. Uchiha You was just a small police officer who loved food in his previous life, and he doesn't have such a strong artistic cell at all.
Faced with such top-level art, he didn't even dare to try, and had to fool people with dishes that could be fully realized by simple copying.
Since Uchiha You didn't like sushi, of course he had no intention of having a good meal. With nothing to do, he and Uchiha Shisui became waiters for the two old men.
Eating satisfying food and enjoying the service of outstanding juniors, the two old men drank and boasted, becoming more and more excited. When they were happy after drinking, they would constantly brag about their past achievements and even stand up to sing and dance.
Uchiha You knew that Elder Yuichiro was deliberately showing off, and old man Xin Yin was willing to cooperate. This was their last act of recklessness before joining the small group headed by Uchiha You.
After today, everyone's hierarchy is determined, and the relationship between the elders and the younger generations is no longer important. As the leader, Uchiha You can be polite, but the two old men who are his subordinates can no longer be so presumptuous.
After drinking thirty bottles of wine and eating a mess of sushi, Uchiha Yuichiro looked at Uchiha Yu with drunken eyes. Seeing his respect for his elders and his friendliness in secretly stuffing sushi into Shisui's mouth, he no longer had the thought of resisting.
He sighed deeply, poured the last sip of wine into his mouth, and then said, "Uncle Xin Yin, we've almost finished eating, let's have a cup of hot tea."
"Okay, You boy, let's leave and get some new tea."
Uchiha Shinin didn't drink much because Shisui and Yuichi were watching him from left and right and didn't allow him to drink too much.
Uchiha Yuichiro knelt upright, staring fiercely at Uchiha You who was sitting cross-legged opposite him, and asked, "I can't understand why you have to become the clan leader within three years?"
"Do you think I'm too anxious because I'm only eighteen?"
"Yes, you are so young, you can definitely wait for ten years."
"Of course I can wait, but the Uchiha family can't."
"... Please explain in detail."
“Everything in the world has inertia. This is true for running, sailing, and spiritual practice, as well as political struggles.”
"In the past ten years, the Uchiha family has remained unmoved despite the challenges posed by the Third Hokage. That's because we have a deep foundation, strong strength, and a great reputation."
"But the divided Uchiha clan was unable to stop the three generations of fighting. Over the past decade, the people of Konoha Village have become accustomed to it."
"The villagers, ninjas, ninja clans, and even ourselves in Konoha are used to being bullied by the Third Hokage, used to being treated unfairly, and used to being blamed."
"In political struggle, people's habits are inertia."
"Under the powerful inertia, our reputation and spirit were worn down, financial and human resources were depleted, but the authority of the Third Hokage reached its peak. The strength of both sides has changed from the enemy being weak and us being strong to the enemy and us being equal."
"As long as the inertia formed by the development trend of the past decade or so is not reversed, the future situation will inevitably become one in which the enemy is strong and we are weak."
"When I was strong and the enemy was weak, we went downhill step by step. When the enemy and I were equal, we felt aggrieved. Now that the enemy is about to become strong and I am weak, how can I not be anxious?"
Uchiha You held the tea and continued to talk about the future he knew:
"According to the nature of the Third Hokage group, when their power becomes stronger than ours, the Root's attacks will become blatant."
"In the past, the deaths of Uchiha occurred during the Chunin Exams and in spy attacks. They were all explainable and legally justifiable accidental deaths."
"In the future, Uchiha deaths will occur while on missions away from home, in their own homes, or even in conflicts with the Root."
Hearing Uchiha You's story, Uchiha Yuichiro's eyes became sharp, and he responded: "Danzo has always believed that the strong do not need a reason to attack the enemy, and he also believes that the Uchiha family is the enemy of Konoha."
"Your reasoning makes sense. In the future, our losses will be unprecedented, and our days will become increasingly difficult, but..."
The doubt in Yuichiro's eyes did not disappear. He agreed with Uchiha You's vision for the future, but he still couldn't understand why Uchiha You was so eager, even impatient, to force his way to the top despite his own immature conditions.
Uchiha You said calmly: "I know what you are worried about, Elder. You think three years is too fast."
"I have to be anxious. The Uchiha family is about to reach a dangerous turning point in strength. How can I not be anxious?"
This time, the two old men could no longer sit still. They leaned forward, stared at Uchiha You with wide eyes, and listened to Uchiha You's story attentively.
Outside the door, Uchiha Shisui and Miwa Masaya were sitting on either side of the door. They were also shocked at this moment. After looking at each other, they also listened attentively.
In this room, Uchiha You was the most relaxed. He smiled and asked, "Both elders have experienced two wars, right? What do you think of the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen's ability to command the war?"
Uchiha Shinin shook his head and said, "Confused and unable to grasp the main point."
Uchiha Yuichiro commented more directly and sharply: "It's a complete mess!"
It seemed that once this topic was brought up, the two old ninjas' desire to complain was completely unleashed, and they couldn't stop talking.
Uchiha Shinin said: "I experienced the first war completely. Although the second generation encountered an accident at the end, the situation in Konoha Village was not a problem. The four fronts opened with the four major ninja villages were all on the enemy's territory, and we suppressed the four families throughout the whole process."
"After Sarutobi Hiruzen took over as Hokage, he turned a situation of unbeaten records into one of losing and losing. From that time on, I concluded that he was an idiot in commanding wars."
Uchiha Yuichiro went on to say, "I fought throughout the Second Ninja World War. We fought from all sides and were able to gain the upper hand in any battlefield, but we just couldn't break the situation."
"The war, which was in our advantage, dragged on year after year. In the end, everyone was tired and the situation became increasingly dangerous."
"Fortunately, several outstanding young people have emerged, including our own Fugaku, the three disciples of the Third Generation, and Hatake Sakumo, who almost single-handedly defeated the Sand Village, and the victory fell into our hands."
The two old men each thought about it, and then Xin Yin made a summary: "Both wars are getting harder and harder. Sarutobi Hiruzen may be suitable for fighting on the front line, but he is definitely not suitable for commanding the war in the rear."
Uchiha You smiled and said, "Haha, the elders are of the same opinion. So, regarding the upcoming war, what do you two elders think of the situation in Konoha Village?"
Uchiha Yuichiro's expression changed immediately, and he said firmly: "We are Konoha Village. Konoha Village is definitely the best in the ninja world. It's just that we were not able to fight well due to various reasons. Victory will definitely belong to us."
Uchiha Shinin also stroked his beard and agreed: "Well, Yuichiro is right. It may be difficult, but victory will definitely belong to us Konoha."
Uchiha You: "..."
Uchiha You was not stupid enough to predict that Konoha Village might lose in front of the fanatics. He immediately changed his words and said, "Victory will definitely belong to Konoha Village, but Konoha's losses will also be staggering. The authority of the Third Hokage will definitely suffer a fatal blow, and he will not be able to sit firmly on the position of Hokage."
Before the two surprised old men could speak, Uchiha You spoke first: "But this is not a good thing!"
Uchiha Yuichiro asked in confusion: "Why? Sarutobi Hiruzen stepped down, which is good for the village and the Uchiha family!"
Uchiha Yuu replied: "Because Sarutobi Hiruzen is only 48 years old, he has not really aged yet, and he will not tolerate anyone sharing power with him."
He suddenly looked at Uchiha Yuichiro and said, "Elder Yuichiro, it seems today that you are not qualified to be an elder. You should hand over the position of elder to the younger Uchiha."
Uchiha Yuichiro was stunned at first, then he became furious: "Why, you little brat...eh?"
Uchiha You spread his hands and said, "Look, it's just the position of elder of the Uchiha family, and you can be so excited. What Sarutobi Hiruzen lost was the position of Hokage."
"He is only two years older than you. Can he really give up the supreme power of Konoha Village?"
Uchiha Yuichiro took a deep breath, calmed down, and then said, "I understand, Uchiha You, you are really good. I always thought that if Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't fight well this time, he would abdicate under the pressure of the whole village... I was wrong."
"But what does this have to do with us Uchiha?"
Uchiha You scratched his head and said helplessly: "Okay, this logic is indeed a bit confusing."
"First of all, the two wars proved that Sarutobi Hiruzen was not good at fighting wars, so he would be under great pressure and had to step down."
"Then, I have just proved that Hiruzen, who is less than fifty years old, will be unwilling to give up, and the unwillingness of the Hokage will definitely bring great trouble to his successor."
"Then, the huge trouble created by the Hokage himself will definitely bring huge losses to Konoha Village."
"In the end, the war will bring huge losses, and the reluctance of the Third Generation will magnify the losses of Konoha Village. What should we do with these losses?"
"We can't gain external benefits without fighting well. Moreover, we have never gained any benefits from all the wars under the leadership of the Third Hokage."
"He can't compensate the various ninja clans and ninjas for their losses in the war, and the Third Hokage is unwilling to give up his power, so he can only turn his attention to the village itself."
Uchiha You's voice suddenly became very creepy: "In Konoha Village..."
"Which family has the most wealth? If we kill it, we can eat our fill all at once and give a share to other ninja clans?"
"Which family has the worst reputation? Killing it will cause the least commotion, or at least it won't immediately cause a riot among all the ninja clans?"
"Which family is strong enough to kill it and deter other ninja clans and make the ninja clans who know about it shut up?"
Uchiha Yuichiro and Uchiha Shinin were so scared that their Sharingan opened. The two old men spoke hoarsely at the same time: "It's the Uchiha family."
Miwa Masayo outside the door yawned nonchalantly, while Uchiha Shisui's pupils trembled and he covered his mouth tightly with both hands to avoid screaming.
Uchiha You lowered his eyes and whispered, "Do you understand now why I am so anxious?"
The two old men's faces turned pale, but neither of them said anything.