Chapter 174 The Hokage of Konoha and the Uchiha Clan Chief Fighted Each Other for My Sake
After listening to Fugaku Uchiha's calm yet subtly happy narration, Hiruzen Sarutobi placed his teacup on the table, making a sound.
He was filled with mixed emotions, but he could only force a smile and praise Uchiha Fugaku for having met a good younger sister.
That should have been his sister...
As if on cue, Haruko suddenly flung open the door. It was clear she had tidied herself up before coming to watch the show. Haruko jogged over and sat down next to Uchiha Fugaku.
Fugaku Uchiha asked her in a low voice, "Why are you here again?"
"I've come to hear if Fugaku has said anything bad about me." Haruko raised her sleeve to cover her mouth as she spoke.
However, for everyone present who had excellent hearing, her actions were completely unnecessary.
"...You're the one who's talking badly, aren't you?" Fugaku Uchiha was speechless.
Haruko's round eyes darted around. "Yeah, so if Fugaku says anything bad about me, I'll tell Obito all about your embarrassing moments!"
"..." Fugaku Uchiha glanced at the people around him, only to see that they all had expressionless faces and pretended not to have heard anything.
Following the example of Fugaku Uchiha, Haruko sat up straight and focused intently on Hiruzen Sarutobi opposite her.
Is it because they have different adoptive parents? Haruko seems to have become a bit more mischievous.
Hiruzen Sarutobi thought to himself, "As expected, the Uchiha clan doesn't know how to take care of people. Haruko, whom he raised, is lively and sensible. Of course, Haruko is also very cute now. The only one who is wrong is the Uchiha clan!"
Uchiha Fugaku: ?
Although they still didn't understand how Haruko had suddenly become a member of the Uchiha clan, they still had to take back what they needed to take back. Hiruzen Sarutobi cleared his throat, signaling them to pay attention to him.
With Haruko present, Hiruzen Sarutobi first made a few official remarks, talking at length about the situation in Konoha, before his words suddenly changed and his true intentions were revealed.
“The Uchiha are a composed and steady clan, and they have always been allies of Konoha. The higher-ups have always seen your contributions.”
The Uchiha clansmen had dark eyes and spoke nicely, but it wasn't that they were ostracizing the Uchiha!
Fugaku Uchiha grabbed his subordinate who was about to slam his fist on the table and calmly reminded him, "Calm down."
Hiruzen Sarutobi continued, "In order to strengthen the connection between Konoha and the Uchiha, and since she is not a member of the Uchiha, why don't we let your sister Haruko study with me? We'll see about the duration later."
...?!
His subordinates quickly restrained Fugaku Uchiha, who was about to slam his fist on the table, and said in a panic, "Clan leader, calm down!"
Fugaku Uchiha wiped his face, suppressing his anger, and said to Haruko, who was sweating profusely, "Go find Obito to play with first. Let the adults handle the rest."
Haruko, who had been feeling extremely uneasy, was finally able to quickly slip away using the steps he had given her. She only breathed a sigh of relief when she reached the street.
Indeed, being a gossipmonger is not an easy thing, especially when you don't even know if it's your gossip.
This is terrifying! Who would believe it if I told them? The Hokage and the Uchiha clan leader fought each other to the death over her!
If she weren't just a child, Haruko would have thought she was guilty of a heinous crime for seducing the entire Hidden Leaf Village.
But when he got home and asked Fugaku Uchiha about it, he learned that their negotiations didn't seem to be going very smoothly, and they were both holding their breath. Fugaku Uchiha's already fierce face was especially sour today.
Even Haruko was extremely careful, afraid of becoming the fuse that would ignite his explosion.
Haruko: Shivering.
The next day, Fugaku Uchiha, contrary to his usual behavior, wanted to take her out. In the past, he had been concerned about her health and almost never let her go out. He even made her stay at home to recuperate before she could attend the Ninja Academy a year later.
So when Haruko heard that she could go out with him, her eyes widened, wondering if he had been angered by the Hokage and his personality had changed drastically.
However, his body language betrayed him; he immediately took Uchiha Fugaku's hand and followed him to the Konoha Police Department.
Haruko looked around curiously. "This is where Fugaku works!"
"...I am the captain of the police department."
Fugaku Uchiha reluctantly led her to a group of his subordinates who had been informed in advance and gathered there, introducing them to her one by one.
"This is the scent of Uchiha Yatsuho, Uchiha Inahi, Uchiha Tetsuka, and Uchiha Yakumi..."
Haruko nodded solemnly in perfect agreement, but all she could hear was "Uchiha XX, Uchiha XX, Uchiha XX..."
"The Uchiha are such a large clan!" Haruko thought to herself.
They had heard that the captain had a sickly younger sister at home, but this was the first time they had seen her in person. The subordinates looked at Haruko with curiosity, and with Fugaku Uchiha's permission, they all rushed to get closer to talk to her.
"The captain's sister is so young."
"It looks so sweet and soft, much cuter than my stinky little boy!"
"How old are you, little sister?"
Surrounded by excited chatter, Haruko's eyes were dazzled by their chatter.
Fugaku Uchiha quickly squeezed in and, seeing her looking at him like she was a lifeline, put his arm around her. "You guys be serious, don't scare her."
"Oh, so the captain has such a gentle side!" one of the fearless subordinates teased.
"Having a younger sister really makes a difference."
Seeing that they were about to start discussing it again, Fugaku Uchiha frowned, and finally reprimanded them a few times. Under their "I was wrong, I'll do it again next time" expressions, he gave them a training gift package.
Afterwards, Fugaku Uchiha led Haruko around the Uchiha territory, patiently introducing Haruko to each of the clan members who asked him questions, and explaining to her which clan she could consult for any problems she might encounter.
Haruko stopped and stared at him intently. Seeing his puzzled expression, she asked, "Is Fugaku making his final arrangements?"
"..."
Fugaku Uchiha's face darkened, but noticing the worry in her eyes, he squatted down and explained earnestly, "You are Haruko Uchiha, a member of the Uchiha clan. The Uchiha clan is a united family, so they are all your family."
Haruko didn't quite understand why he brought this up now, but she nodded to indicate that she knew.
Fugaku Uchiha gritted his teeth again at the thought of the shameless Third Hokage who had tried to steal his sister from him.
Let him dream on. I don't believe he can take it from the entire Uchiha clan!
Thanks to the aura of the Uchiha clan leader Fugaku, Haruko immediately became the center of attention within the Uchiha clan.
Specifically, almost every time she goes out, the Uchiha clan members she encounters will stop her and chat enthusiastically for a few minutes, while she also receives various treats such as snacks, fruits, and vegetables.
When Obito Uchiha opened the door, he saw Haruko carrying large and small bags with a pained expression.
"Did you go rob someone?" Obito Uchiha asked incredulously, rushing over to help her carry her things. "Or did you kidnap some child and demand ransom?"
Haruko pouted and accused him of thinking of her that way, recounting all the warm treatment she had received, leaving Obito Uchiha stunned.
"I never get this kind of treatment!" Obito Uchiha complained.
He's supposed to be a child prodigy, so why isn't everyone as enthusiastic about him?
Upon hearing this, Haruko put her arm around his shoulder and gave him a mischievous smile. "Want to experience passion? Easy!"
As a result, Obito Uchiha received an unprecedentedly warm welcome when he paraded through the streets with Haruko.
Carrying all sorts of unknown food, Obito Uchiha could no longer hold on and collapsed to the ground.
"No, why am I always the one carrying things?"
Haruko, biting into an apple given to her by her clansmen, squatted down in front of him and replied with a smile, "Because if they see Obito making me carry things, your reputation as a genius might be ruined."
Obito Uchiha's heart shattered into pieces, and he roared in anger at the injustice of life: "I want to be a girl too!"
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