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"Okay, but it's dinner time now, I guess Master Kushina is cooking..."
Thinking of Kushina's cooking skills in his memory, Hatake Akira couldn't help but shudder and decisively killed the first thought in his mind.
"So going to ninja school?"
"No, no, I will never get involved in any work-related matters after work. This is a principle!"
"Go find Xihi Kurenai?"
"Forget it, forget it. If I go there now, I will definitely run into Yuhi Shinku, and the atmosphere will be extremely awkward..."
After thinking it over, Akira Hatake still couldn't make up his mind.
"Good evening, Master Ming."
A greeting came from not far away, and Hatake Akira couldn't help but look up.
Several Uchiha clan members with black hair and black eyes, dressed in standard black clothes, stood not far away and were saluting respectfully to Hatake Akira.
Hatake Akira was a little surprised. He had walked along the street to the Uchiha clan's residence without realizing it.
After a moment of hesitation, Hatake Akira had the urge to leave.
But after thinking about it again, Hatake Akira gave up the idea.
Now that you're here, if you don't go in and sit for a while, it would seem like you're a coward.
The Uchiha clan, once the most powerful family in Konoha, still has to rely on Hatake Akira to gradually move closer to the political core area of Konoha.
It can be said that the Uchiha clan is now trying to curry favor with Hatake Akira, so Hatake Akira's status within the Uchiha clan is also rising sharply.
"good evening."
Hatake Akira greeted the Uchiha clan members in front of him enthusiastically, "Is your clan leader at the base now?"
"exist!"
"Well, I'll trouble you to lead the way."
"No trouble."
People of the Uchiha clan are generally very cold and aloof. They sometimes speak in a very strict manner and rarely talk much.
Like Hatake Akira, even though the Uchiha clan members in front of him had a good impression of him, they would not be too enthusiastic.
To put it bluntly, the Uchiha clan's arrogance is engraved in their genes. They can remember the good things about others, but they may not be able to express it.
Even if the Uchiha clan wanted to express themselves, their way of expression was mostly incomprehensible...
Under the guidance of the Uchiha clan members, Hatake Akira soon arrived at the residence of Uchiha Fugaku.
As soon as they arrived at the door of the mansion, Uchiha Fugaku pushed open the door with a smile on his face and enthusiastically led Hatake Akira into the house.
Hatake Akira was not surprised at the sudden appearance of Uchiha Fugaku. Uchiha Fugaku might have known about it when Hatake Akira approached the Uchiha base.
This is not to say that Uchiha Fugaku is very powerful, but after all, it is the base of the Uchiha clan, and the number of spies and guards there is really too numerous to count.
No longer dwelling on this matter, Hatake Akira and Uchiha Fugaku walked through the front hall and courtyard, chatting and laughing, and soon arrived at the reception room of Uchiha Fugaku's house.
The Konoha wealthy family is worthy of being the Konoha wealthy family. The decoration of their mansion is far better than that of the Nara family, and even the area they occupy is more than three times that of Nara Shikaku's mansion.
"Vice Principal Ming, I wonder why you suddenly visited me this time because..."
After sitting down, Uchiha Fugaku chatted for a while and then went straight to the point.
This surprised Hatake Akira a little, but then he felt relieved.
The Uchiha clan is now the hardcore Fourth Hokage's clan, and Hatake Akira is the most loyal of Namikaze Minato's clans, so there is no need to beat around the bush when speaking to one another.
"Patriarch Fugaku, I want to say that I walked to your tribe's residence unconsciously. Do you believe me?"
Uchiha Fugaku was stunned by what Hatake Akira said, and then Uchiha Fugaku's hearty laughter was heard.
"Hahaha, since Vice Principal Ming said so, I naturally won't doubt it."
"In that case, I would like to ask, has Vice Principal Ming finished his meal?"
"This..." Hatake Akira shook his head, "No..."
"That's great. If you don't mind, Vice Principal Ming, please have a meal at my house."
Uchiha Fugaku immediately extended an invitation to Hatake Akira, "After all, Vice Principal Akira has helped my Uchiha clan a lot, and I have long wanted to find an opportunity to thank you."
"It's better to do it today than to wait for a day. I think today is the right day!"
Uchiha Fugaku was very eloquent, so Hatake Akira naturally wouldn't refuse.
With a slight smile and a nod of agreement, Uchiha Fugaku took Hatake Akira out of the living room and pulled him to the backyard of his mansion.
Chapter 265: Rinnegan Chakra Mode.
It was very lively at the table with people clinking glasses and drinking.
However, due to Hatake Akira's age, sake was replaced with tea.
But even so, the atmosphere at the dinner table was still warm.
Uchiha Fugaku is worthy of being the patriarch of the Uchiha clan, and there is nothing wrong with his words.
Overall, Hatake Akira enjoyed the meal very much, and Uchiha Fugaku took good care of him.
It is hard to imagine that the arrogant Uchiha clan would actually take off their previous arrogant veil for Hatake Akira and reveal their most passionate side.
But after thinking about it, there is nothing wrong with the Uchiha clan doing so.
Putting aside Hatake Akira's current strength, Hatake Akira's current status alone is worthy of all the ninja clans in Konoha to be on good terms with him.
This is the charm of power. No wonder Sarutobi Hiruzen does not want to step down as Hokage, and no wonder the arrogant Uchiha clan is trying their best to squeeze into the political power center of Konoha.
After eating and drinking, Hatake Akira and Uchiha Fugaku started chatting again.
As they talked, the two started chatting about the giant Rinnegan.
"Ming, since the giant Samsara Eye is formed by the combination of multiple pairs of Sharingan, is it possible for my Uchiha clan's Sharingan to evolve to that level?"
Uchiha Fugaku's banquet brought the two closer together.
Uchiha Fugaku no longer calls Hatake Akira "Vice Principal Akira", and Hatake Akira now also starts to call Uchiha Fugaku by his name.
The age difference between the two no longer seemed so important at this point.
"Fugaku, you already have the answer in your mind, don't you?"
Hatake Akira didn't say it directly, but asked Uchiha Fugaku, "Come to think of it, you have awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan now, right?"
"Indeed, I had already activated the Mangekyō Sharingan before the Third Ninja World War began."
Uchiha Fugaku's face showed pride, but also a little sigh, "I wanted to use my Mangekyō Sharingan to turn the tide, but I didn't expect that geniuses like the Yondaime and Akira would appear."
"Plans can never keep up with changes. Maybe that's what's happening to me."
"You don't have to underestimate yourself." Hatake Akira glanced at Uchiha Fugaku, "Being able to awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan is enough to show your talent."
"But... the Mangekyō Sharingan is still not the end for the Uchiha clan."
Uchiha Fugaku shook his head and looked at Hatake Akira with a questioning look in his eyes, "I believe you have heard of the ancestor of our Uchiha clan: Uchiha Madara."
"Of course I have."
Hatake Akira nodded, and added in his mind, "Not only have I heard of it, but I've also seen the finale of Uchiha Madara."
"So Ming, do you know what level Uchiha Madara's eyes belong to in the Uchiha clan?"
"This is the secret of your Uchiha clan. How would I know it?"
Hatake Akira blurted out almost subconsciously, and at the same time secretly cursed Uchiha Fugaku as an old fox.
It is obvious that Uchiha Fugaku was testing Hatake Akira. After all, the giant Rinnegan was fused together by Hatake Akira. If Uchiha Fugaku had no ulterior motives, no one would believe it if he told others.
"Uchiha Madara's eyes are the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, also known as the Mangekyō Sharingan that never goes blind."
"Oh?" Hatake Akira raised an eyebrow, "According to you, the Mangekyō Sharingan will cause blindness?"
"It doesn't matter if I tell you."
Uchiha Fugaku nodded towards Hatake Akira, "The Mangekyō Sharingan is powerful, but its biggest weakness is that as the Mangekyō Sharingan is used more and more times, the owner's vision will gradually decline, and eventually the owner will become completely blind."
"You told me the secret of the Mangekyō Sharingan. Aren't you afraid that I will seize the Uchiha clan's weakness and not let go?"
Hatake Akira looked at Uchiha Fugaku meaningfully, "Telling this secret to an outsider like me, I don't think it will be a good thing for your Uchiha clan."
"Let me be honest with you." Uchiha Fugaku looked at Hatake Akira seriously, "I don't treat you as an outsider."
Hearing Uchiha Fugaku's sincere words, Hatake Akira was a little confused.
He felt that everything he did was to increase Konoha's strength, and he did not show much favoritism to the Uchiha clan.
But Akira Hatake still fell into the misunderstanding of self-perception.
The rewards received from helping someone when they need it and adding icing on the cake are different, but even if some people know that helping someone when they need it will bring higher returns, most people only want adding icing on the cake.
After all, risk is proportional to return, and many people don't want to take risks and just want to earn steady returns.
Obviously, in the eyes of most people, the Uchiha clan is a time bomb. Whether it is timely assistance or icing on the cake, something must be paid.
But Hatake Akira relied on his own strength and accidentally touched the soft spot in Uchiha Fugaku's heart, which made Uchiha Fugaku open his heart to Hatake Akira.
In fact, it might be an exaggeration to say that he was being sincere, but Uchiha Fugaku really wanted to make friends with Hatake Akira.
Moreover, with Hatake Akira's extremely strong strength, Uchiha Fugaku didn't think that the Mangekyō Sharingan could compete with him.
In this case, it would be better to take the initiative to tell Hatake Akira the weakness of the Mangekyō Sharingan in exchange for a deeper favor from Hatake Akira.
In this regard, Hatake Akira just wanted to tell Uchiha Fugaku that he was overthinking it.
Not to mention the weaknesses of the Mangekyō Sharingan, Hatake Akira knows the weaknesses of every ninja that has appeared in anime!
“I’m a little flattered.”
Although Hatake Akira didn't need to know the weakness of the Mangekyō Sharingan, Uchiha Fugaku's words just now still revealed a very deep signal.
Uchiha Fugaku wanted to be more deeply bound to Hatake Akira.
"Ming, there is something that has been weighing on my mind for a long time."
Uchiha Fugaku opened up, "Mikoto is pregnant again, and I have a feeling that in the future, Mikoto and I will have a second child."