At the waterfall, Uchiha Fugaku nervously checked to ensure no one was around before letting out a quiet sigh of relief. However, when he looked at Uchiha Yoru, he displayed a helpless expression.

"Yoru, you need to be careful with your words in the future."

Uchiha Yoru appeared confused and didn't understand, but he harbored his own suspicions.

At present, the White Fang could be considered the brightest star of Konoha, enjoying the privilege in the ninja world of being able to abandon missions upon encountering him.

Especially since this hero, White Fang, seemed to have already secured the qualifications for the next Hokage.

It should be noted that Sarutobi Hiruzen is just over forty and at his peak; how could a future Hokage suddenly emerge?

It’s hard to believe that there are no hidden hands behind this wind.

Uchiha Yoru sneered inwardly, while Uchiha Fugaku hesitated for a moment before lowering his voice and solemnly saying,

"In the First Great Ninja War, the Third Hokage was only appointed temporarily. This battle was won through the cooperation of the various clans, but after the war, the losses suffered by each clan were immense, and some of the lost interests..."

As Uchiha Fugaku’s voice echoed, Uchiha Yoru finally showed a look of realization.

Sure enough, as he suspected, although Konoha's White Fang was strong, the direct reservation for the next Hokage clearly indicated that there were forces pushing from behind.

And these forces were the various clans; it could even silence the Third Hokage, with the Senju clan likely behind it.

From the First to the Second Great Ninja War, the twenty years of peace that followed can be analyzed from some information in the original work.

That is to say, the number of civilian ninjas in Konoha increased dramatically, but training ninjas requires a lot of resources, and Konoha is just this big.

The outcome is obvious!

When the ninja village was just established, and the ninja academy hadn't fully raised the civilian ninjas, although Konoha won the First Great Ninja War, the various clans within the village also suffered heavy losses.

The Third Hokage took this opportunity to vigorously cultivate his own influence and the so-called civilian ninjas.

"I see, no wonder the clans are getting so close to the Hatake clan. Once White Fang becomes the Fourth Hokage, the Uchiha will be able to gain the village's trust."

Uchiha Yoru revealed a look of realization, which also made Uchiha Fugaku nod with a slight smile.

"That's right. At that time, the Fourth Hokage might even become a bridge for the clans, easing the tense relationships with other clans in the village."

Damn!

Seeing Uchiha Fugaku's thoughts, Uchiha Yoru felt speechless.

Following the Uchiha meant going hungry for three days out of nine!

Then there was the original Fourth Hokage, Minato; Fugaku seemed to get along well with him. It seemed that the Uchiha's betting skills were truly exceptional.

Anyone who bets typically doesn't end well.

However, upon hearing this, Uchiha Yoru showed an excited expression.

"Indeed, the clan leader is wise. The Third Hokage is a disciple of the Second Hokage; I've heard of it long ago!"

As he said this, Uchiha Yoru suddenly seemed to think of something, and a look of embarrassment appeared on his face.

Beside him, Uchiha Fugaku also seemed to think of something, and his expression relaxed slightly as he waved his hand, saying, "It's all in the past."

Seeing that it was only the two of them, Uchiha Yoru spoke in a confidential tone,

"Captain Fugaku, I’ve heard about the policies during the Second Hokage’s administration, but I can understand that during that special period, being wary of the Uchiha clan was also necessary."

During that period, there was first the Uchiha Madara incident, followed by Elder Uchiha Shina.

Whoever it was would need to be cautious.

Seeing Uchiha Yoru’s careful demeanor, Uchiha Fugaku comforted him,

"But the good thing is, although the Third Hokage inherited the Second Hokage's mindset and remains wary of the Uchiha, the new Hokage won't."

At this moment, Uchiha Fugaku didn't realize that he had unknowingly fallen into the trap set by Uchiha Yoru.

He had inadvertently admitted that the Third Hokage inherited the Second Hokage's wariness of the Uchiha.

Although Uchiha Fugaku felt something was off after saying this, Uchiha Yoru nodded firmly in response, with a bright smile on his face.

"Brother Fugaku, I believe that the Fourth Hokage, White Fang, is a true hero, and the clan will definitely receive the treatment it deserves."

Beneath Uchiha Yoru’s smile, he did not give Fugaku the chance to reflect.

In one sentence, the bad things about the Third Hokage are all your words; I haven't said anything and even agree with you.

After all, from another perspective, did the Third Hokage really trust the Uchiha clan during his administration? And the Second Hokage’s wariness of the Uchiha? As a disciple, how could he not inherit it?

Normally, saying these things would make Fugaku frown and feel somewhat disagreeable, but Uchiha Yoru had previously brought up White Fang as the future Fourth Hokage, instantly making previous concerns insignificant.

Uchiha Fugaku even smiled and reassured Uchiha Yoru, saying,

"Don't worry, Yoru. I know White Fang; he definitely has no prejudice against the Uchiha, after all, he’s not from that era."

Moreover, he is not a disciple of the Third Hokage! Naturally, he hasn’t inherited that narrow-minded thinking.

For some reason, this thought suddenly flashed through Uchiha Fugaku's mind, but when he wanted to refute it, he couldn’t help but laugh at himself.

The clan was betting on the future Fourth Hokage, so why think so much?

Mentioning the time of the Second Hokage, when Uchiha Madara manipulated the Nine-Tails, followed by the death of the First Hokage, it would be a lie to say the Second Hokage wasn’t wary; thus, calling it a special period is not an exaggeration at all.

After all, this basically meant that the Uchiha clan indirectly caused the death of the First Hokage.

The Third Hokage, having experienced that period, could hardly have been unaffected.

Uchiha Fugaku's worries vanished; now he only thought of the Fourth Hokage, White Fang, having no prejudice against the clan, which made him smile.

Indeed, regardless of whether the past was right or wrong, these things would soon become history, and all they needed to do was get along well with the future Fourth Hokage.

Looking at Uchiha Fugaku's smile, Uchiha Yoru felt amused in his heart.

First, let you unknowingly acknowledge that the Third Hokage inherited the Second Hokage's impression of being wary of the Uchiha, and then mention the new hope of the Fourth Hokage.

When you discover that White Fang, this Fourth Hokage, has fallen...

Tsk, tsk!

Thinking of this, the corners of his mouth slowly curled up, and Uchiha Yoru revealed a sincere smile.

Once the seed of doubt is planted, it may not be apparent now, but he still needs to water it from time to time, letting this seed sprout early and even grow into a towering tree. By then, heh heh!

After all, this foolishly loyal Uchiha Fugaku has an extraordinary status within the clan; he doesn’t want the Uchiha to repeat the same mistakes.

He didn't believe it; a Uchiha who sees reality clearly would still be led to ruin.

While the two were conversing, a thin, hidden slug lurked among the leaves.

At this moment, Tsunade in the tent opened her eyes and couldn't help but snort disdainfully.

"This kid from the Uchiha clan really dares to think!"

However, the corners of Tsunade's mouth couldn't help but curl up, at least proving one thing.

Right now, the Uchiha are focused on how to gain the village’s trust and ease relationships, which is a positive development.

At least this kid Uchiha Yoru, along with the son of the Uchiha clan leader, are not the kind of overly ambitious individuals.