Naruto: Uchiha Youngjo's Konoha Spring

Chapter 14: A Hero Shouldn't Have Ended Like This
Uchiha Douhuan made tea slowly and calmly.

Ever since he first killed someone on the battlefield at the age of nine, Uchiha Dohuan has been hovering on the brink of life and death for six years. Coupled with the several separations and deaths from his teammates and partners, Uchiha Dohuan possesses the ultimate power of this clan, the Mangekyō Sharingan. However, Uchiha Dohuan can also clearly feel that his mental state has become a little crazy in these waves of torture.

That's right, after all, it's a kaleidoscope, and it would be a disservice to his eyes if he didn't go crazy.

In order to stabilize his mental state, Uchiha Douhuan took time out to learn some tea ceremony after the war.

If for no other reason than to keep my mental state stable.

Uchiha Douhuan's small residence was completely quiet, with only the occasional sound of tea sets colliding.

Kakashi obviously didn't have the energy to cultivate his spirit. Seeing that Uchiha Douhuan hadn't responded yet, he asked directly, "What did the record you showed me today mean?"

The boiling water brewed the tea, and the rich tea aroma spread everywhere. Uchiha Douhuan looked up at Kakashi, handed a cup of hot tea to Kakashi, and then asked.

"Have you visited Grandma Miori?"

Kakashi stared deeply at Uchiha Douhuan with his exposed eye, then nodded, "Yes."

"Remember to come often in the future. It's not easy for the old man. Although the family has given a lot of support, it's still lonely for him to be alone."

"Can you first tell me what is written in that record?"

"As for those members of the family who have criticized you, I will remind them. As the clan leader, I still have some dignity."

"Uchiha Dohuan!" Kakashi was a little anxious because of Uchiha Dohuan's evasive answer.

"Look at you, you're anxious again." Uchiha Douhuan suddenly laughed, then looked at the cup of tea in front of Kakashi.

After saying that, Uchiha Douhuan turned around, picked up the kettle, and put it back on the stove. Kakashi took advantage of this opportunity to quickly pull down his mask, drink the tea, and then put the mask back on.

"You..." Uchiha Douhuan turned around and saw Kakashi's expression twitching due to the scalding tea. He was speechless and could only shake his head.

"The contents of the report are just as you can see. We haven't started investigating the specific situation yet." Uchiha Douhuan also picked up his cup of tea and drank it all before speaking formally.

"Although I wasn't even born when that incident happened, I've heard about it within the clan over the years," Uchiha Douhuan said. "If what the clan elders say is true, then Senior White Fang is truly a great ninja. He didn't deserve to end up like this."

"Really?" Kakashi was a little bit incredulous. You know, over the years, although his father's name has almost disappeared in the history of Konoha, there are still some older generations who may mention it, and they don't have a very good opinion of White Fang back then.

"I don't know what others think, but the Uchiha clan does have great respect for Senior White Fang." Uchiha Douhuan said, "You know, no one cares about their companions more than the Uchiha."

"Thank you." Kakashi had calmed down by then. He couldn't help but express his gratitude after hearing someone speak so highly of his father. At the same time, Uchiha Dohuan's words reminded him of his former teammate who had been the last one standing. "However, judging by what I've learned today, White Fang Senior's death doesn't seem to have been simple," Uchiha Dohuan said after putting down his teacup and sighing. "At least, Danzo was involved in some shady things."

"There's a lot of debate within the clan about whether or not to investigate this matter. After all, as you know, the events of that time involved so many people. According to the elders in the clan, there was a strong support for Senior White Fang to become the Fourth Hokage."

Kakashi frowned, as if he didn't quite understand what Uchiha Douhuan meant.

Uchiha Dohuan was also helpless about this. For these ninjas who had been taught since childhood how to kill people efficiently, once politics was involved, it was indeed a bit too beyond their scope.

However, Uchiha Dohuan had no choice. At present, Kakashi's political resources were the most scarce thing for the Uchiha clan.

Why, for the past six years, had Sarutobi Hiruzen kept Kakashi in the ANBU? Perhaps Kakashi himself didn't realize the true value of being the Yondaime Hokage's only surviving disciple. Although Minato Namikaze died young before he could truly cultivate his own team, many in the village still missed the golden flash. Meanwhile, his direct Kage Guards, though marginalized after his passing, remained a force to be reckoned with within Konoha.

It is for this reason that Uchiha Dohuan deliberately set up this trap to get close to Kakashi.

Thinking of this, Uchiha Douhuan could only shake his head and said, "Forget it, I will continue to investigate this matter."

"Thank you." Although he didn't quite understand why, Kakashi could see that Uchiha Douhuan seemed to have made the decision with great determination.

"You don't have to thank me. I did all this simply because I felt that a hero shouldn't have such an ending." Uchiha Douhuan said, "If you really want to thank me, then come spend more time with Grandma Miori."

"I understand." Kakashi said solemnly.

After saying that, Kakashi walked to the window, ready to leave early before dawn.

"By the way." Uchiha Douhuan suddenly spoke and called Kakashi.

Kakashi turned around, confusion in his single eye.

"Come to the Security Department in a couple of days to take away the guy who uses Wood Release. The Security Department has almost finished the interrogation. After all, he is the only Wood Release ninja in the village besides the Shodaime. It will be a trouble for this guy to stay in the Security Department." Uchiha Douhuan said.

Kakashi nodded, jumped out of the window, and after a few flashes, he blended into the night.

After Kakashi left, Uchiha Douhuan also came to the window with a twinkling look in his eyes.

After helping White Fang clear his grievances, with the double BUFF of being the son of a hero and a disciple of Hokage, Kakashi will inevitably become the focus of the entire village. At that time, no matter what others think, the Uchiha clan who helped him clear his father's grievances will be his most steadfast allies, and that time will also be the moment when the Uchiha clan officially comes to the fore.

(End of this chapter)