Naruto: Nara's skill set is incredibly sneaky.

Hearing Uchiha Masatake's request, Shikatoshi breathed a sigh of relief.

You should have said so earlier!

Shika accepted the Fire Release scroll with a clear conscience. "Clan Chief Masamu, rest assured, I can promise you that no matter whether I become Hokage or not, I will protect the Uchiha clan in Konoha Village."

Uchiha Masatake gave a stiff smile. "Then thank you very much, Shikatoshi-kun."

Is Shikata from Naruto?

Of course not, but his good brother Minato Namikaze will definitely become Hokage in the future.

With him around, how could Minato possibly die?

If Minato is still alive, why would the Hokage target the Uchiha clan?

To put it bluntly, as long as he ensures that Minato doesn't get into trouble, the matter has already been taken care of ahead of time.

He exchanged a few more pleasantries with Uchiha Masatake.

Lu then took his leave.

Fugaku Uchiha was puzzled. "Father, we only need to teach you a few ninjutsu, why give up the entire Uchiha Fire Release ninjutsu scroll?"

"Shortsighted!" Uchiha Masato exclaimed in exasperation. "Nara Shikatoki, born into the Nara clan, a standard Hokage lineage, and a disciple of Uzumaki Mito, possesses immense strength. Even if he doesn't become the Fourth Hokage, he definitely has a chance to contend for the Fifth Hokage!"

"That alone is enough to make the Uchiha clan place their bets."

"Even if Nara Shikatoki doesn't become Hokage, who do you think has the best chance right now?"

Fugaku Uchiha fell into deep thought.

"The Legendary Sannin, or perhaps Minato Namikaze, who was in the same era as Nara Shikatoki?"

"That's right!" Uchiha Masato's eyes were deep. "Nara Shikatoki has a good relationship with the Sannin, and he's even friends with Namikaze Minato. No matter who becomes Hokage, Nara Shikatoki's position is unshakeable!"

"If Nara Shikatoki is willing to lend the Uchiha a hand, then the Uchiha's situation won't be too bad!"

"Fugaku, remember this: once you place your bet, don't be stingy!"

Fugaku Uchiha suddenly understood. "I understand, Father."

Shika walked towards the outside of the Uchiha clan.

Suddenly, an excited voice came from behind, "Lu Shi!"

"Huh?" Lu Shi turned around and saw a boy with his Sharingan activated, staring at him. "Who are you?"

Uchiha Riki's expression froze, then he roared, "Nara Shikatoki! My nemesis! I am Uchiha Riki, and today I will defeat you right here!"

"Wait! You're saying you're Uchiha Riki?!" Shikatoki stared at the person in front of him in disbelief.

No wonder I couldn't recognize the deer.

The original Uchiha Riki had a handsome appearance, with the cool and handsome feeling unique to the Uchiha clan.

But now, Uchiha Riku is all muscle, and he's completely lost his cool and handsome look; he's a total muscle man.

"How did you become like this?" Lu Shi asked curiously.

Uchiha Riku flexed his massive muscles, a smug look on his face. "Ever since you sealed my Sharingan, I've realized that the Sharingan alone can't make you strong. Only a powerful physique can allow you to contend with me!"

Deer Time: "..."

It seems I inadvertently led a young man astray.

"Actually, the Sharingan is pretty powerful," Shika said sheepishly.

"Stop talking nonsense! Take this punch!" Uchiha Ryou attacked swiftly, "Taste the punch I've honed over many years!"

The deer instinctively reached out to block.

Its strength is decent, but it's still quite a bit weaker than Lu Shi's.

With a little effort, Shikato sent Uchiha Ri flying.

Uchiha Riku, who had fallen to the ground, looked incredulous and knelt on the ground in complete silence.

"Why? Why is the difference so big?!" Uchiha Riku roared hysterically.

Shika watched as Uchiha Ri's two tomoe turned into three tomoe.

"So, you evolved your Sharingan entirely because of me, huh? If you want to evolve it into the Mangekyou Sharingan, I'll have to die right in front of you!" Shikatoshi thought to himself.

Looking at the withdrawn Uchiha Ri, Shika felt a pang of guilt.

He thought for a moment and then went to Uchiha Riki's side.

"that……"

"Nara Shikatoki! Are you trying to humiliate me?! I will not give up!" Uchiha Riku roared angrily.

The deer's mouth twitched slightly.

Why does the Uchiha clan produce so many chuunibyou (delusional) teenagers?!

"No, I acknowledge your efforts. This is part of the Lightning Release chakra pattern I obtained from Kumogakure. It can be used to stimulate cells and improve physical fitness."

"If you really believe that physical combat is the only correct approach, you can try practicing it."

Shika placed the scroll next to Uchiha Riku as a way of giving back to the boy who had taken up taijutsu because of him.

Uchiha Ryou looked at the scroll in front of her and her eyes immediately filled with tears.

"Lu Shi! I acknowledge you as my best friend! One day, I will defeat you!"

As the deer walked out, it stumbled and sped up a bit.

"This guy, did he learn martial arts from Might Guy, no, now Might Dai?"

Having shaken off Uchiha Ri, Shikatoshi stepped into the house, preparing to pour himself a glass of water.

"come out!"

Lu Shi's voice was cold, even carrying a hint of murderous intent.

This is where the head of the Nara clan lives, so why are there ninjas monitoring this place?

A dark figure appeared in front of Lu Shi.

"Lord Shikatoki, Lord Danzo requests your presence." The Root ninja knelt on the ground, his attitude respectful.

"Danzo?" Shikatoki frowned slightly. "Lead the way! I want to see what this guy is up to!"

Led by Root ninjas, Shikatoki quickly arrived at a hidden underground base.

Upon entering a large hall, Danzo was seated inside. "A, you may leave now."

"yes!"

Only Danzo and Shikatoki remained in the hall.

The two just stared at each other without saying a word.

After a moment, Danzo broke the silence, "Nara Shikatoki, I heard you visited the Uchiha clan today?"

It turned out to be the case.

Lu Shi understood in his heart, but his expression remained unchanged. "Yes, does Elder Danzo even need to concern himself with this?"

"Nara Shikatoki, I hope you understand your position. You'd better not get involved in anything related to the Uchiha clan. Tobirama-sensei instructed us to keep a close eye on the Uchiha clan!" Shimura Danzo's tone was full of threat.

Shikatoki narrowed his eyes slightly. "Elder Danzo seems to have a great prejudice against the Uchiha clan!"

Danzo sneered, his eyes revealing a chilling intent.

"Prejudice? Hmph! A family whose instability is etched into its very blood."

"From the very beginning of Konoha's founding, they have been the biggest hidden danger. Madara Uchiha's defection and the battle at the Valley of the End, which led to the death of the First Hokage, have proven that if this clan is allowed to run rampant, it will drag the village into the abyss."

"They always think they are the strongest, one of the creators of Konoha, and therefore deserve special privileges."

"The Sharingan? What is that? It's a curse! It's the root of their arrogance, paranoia, and madness."

It must be said that, from Danzo Shimura's perspective, the Uchiha clan was indeed very unstable.

"Elder Danzo has a point, but!" Shikatoki smiled slightly, "It's my business who I make friends with. Whether the Uchiha clan is evil or not is not something I can believe just because you say so. At least their attitude towards me is quite good, and that's enough."

"Nara Shikatoki! So you're determined to stand with the Uchiha clan and become an enemy of the Hokage's faction!" Shimura Danzo's voice was colder than ever before.

The deer remained completely unmoved.

"Shimura Danzo, you need to understand this: you do not represent the Hokage lineage. From the moment Hiruzen Sarutobi suggested staying behind to cover the retreat, the Hokage position was completely out of your reach!" Shikatoki said calmly.

Danzo Shimura's pupils contracted. "How did you know?!"

"It's not important!" Shikatoki didn't bother explaining. "Shimura Danzo, you'd better behave yourself, or I won't hesitate to make sure you never have a word again!"

Danzo Shimura and Shika Toki faced each other from afar.

Both of them had undisguised killing intent in their eyes!

"snort!"

Danzo Shimura was the first to turn and leave.

Seeing this, Shikatoki turned and left, but instead of going home, he went straight to the Hokage Building.

He's still a twelve-year-old child, and there's really no reason for him to mess with Danzo Shimura right now, but he can still disgust him.

"Hokage-sama!" Shikatoki cried as soon as she entered the office, "Elder Danzo threatened me!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi paused, "What's going on?"

"I wanted to learn Fire Release ninjutsu, so I asked Grandma Mito to recommend me. Grandma Mito told me to go to the Uchiha clan to learn a trick. But as soon as I got back, Elder Danzo summoned me to Root and threatened me to stay away from the Uchiha clan or he would kill me!"

The deer looked so pitiful.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was somewhat amused and exasperated. "You little rascal, you're quite the clever one, befitting your Nara clan."

"When you were in the meeting, you were so brave, chasing after Danzo and yelling at him. Did you think Danzo would let you get away with it?"

Lu Shi chuckled, "I'm only twelve years old!"

"Alright, alright, I'll talk about Danzo." Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand. "By the way, what did Masatake Uchiha say to you?"

Shikatoki naturally understood what Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted to ask.

He's not stupid; he can't possibly say everything.

"Clan Chief Masamu wants me to put in a good word for them with Grandma Mito, so that she can talk to the Hokage and tell them that the Uchiha clan won't be in such a bad mood."

Lu paused for a moment, then continued.

"He complained to me that he was a pure conservative, but the village was too harsh on the Uchiha, and he really had no other choice."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded. "I see! Masatake is right too. You can talk to me about these things. Why bother Mito-sama? Alright, you can go back now."

"Okay!"

The deer quickly left.

Hiruzen Sarutobi is currently in his prime and is confident that he can suppress the Uchiha clan just like his teacher, Tobirama Senju.

Therefore, his attitude towards the Uchiha clan was not as extreme as it had become in his old age.

They are continuing the policies of Tobirama Senju.

Back home, Shikatoki couldn't wait to start learning Fire Release ninjutsu.

In terms of ninjutsu talent, Shikatoki is really just average.

There's no other way but to make up for it with hard work.

The first step is to practice hand seals!

From the moment Shikatoki became a ninja, only the Shadow Imitation Technique and the Substitution Technique required hand seals.

There aren't many of these two ninjutsu seals.

Sage Mode can be activated at will.

Therefore, hand seals are the biggest obstacle for Shikatoki in learning ninjutsu.

Itachi Uchiha can use four hand seals per second, while Shikamaru can use one hand seal every four seconds.

It highlights a state of being flustered and overwhelmed.