The Uchiha's Path to the Top, Starting from Konoha

Chapter 63 Brother, Guang knows

"Lord Wu'an, save the cat!"

As soon as Uchiha Wu'an returned home with his two wives, a fat orange cat started barking loudly, as if the clean little white hands stroking her body were some kind of red-hot branding iron.

"Lord Wu'an, I can't handle Lord Guang, and I'm still being... still being..."

The heart-wrenching meow made Kaori Minamoto and Osamu Uchiha quickly step past Takeo Uchiha to look at Hikaru Uchiha, whose face was tense beneath her messy long hair, her eyes showing the panic of being caught petting the cat, and who quickly stood up.

After exchanging glances and realizing they were both cat lovers, the tense atmosphere dissipated instantly.

Kaori Minamoto looked at Hikari Uchiha, who was a little smaller than her, and walked over to Hikari's side with an older sisterly air, taking her small hand and placing it slightly below Tachibana's chin.

"Touching here will make you feel very comfortable."

"Huh? Thank you."

"My name is Kaori Minamoto. Hikaru can just call me Kaori-neechan from now on."

The news of Uchiha Hikaru's death had spread throughout the clan yesterday. Minamoto Kaori, who knew more about it, reached out and touched Uchiha Hikaru's head with heartfelt affection in her blood-red eyes.

She knew that being alone could be very lonely.

Without flinching or pushing away, when that warm, slender, and completely harmless hand stroked her head, Uchiha Hikari lowered her head—this warmth was something she hadn't felt for a very long time since her parents died in the war and she had been treated cruelly by her clan.

Gradually, Uchiha Hikaru's tense face relaxed slightly, and a barely perceptible smile appeared on his lips. Taking advantage of the opportunity, Tachibana no Sasuke slipped away.

But before Tachibana could happily escape, another pair of hands lifted her from the ground, her cat eyes wide open, reflecting Uchiha Ryo's smiling face.

"Your Excellency."

Orange extended her cat paws seeking comfort, but to her dismay, Uchiha Rinpoche sent her back into Uchiha Hikaru's arms.

"I'll go cook now, you guys chat."

Upon hearing this, Kaori Minamoto lowered her hand, smiled gently at Hikaru Uchiha, and patted the dejected Tachibana, saying, "I'm going to help out too. Hikaru can watch TV with Darling in the living room for a while."

Finally, Kaori glanced at Hikari Uchiha, who was still wearing her hospital gown, and said, "After we finish eating, I'll take you to my room to change your clothes. Hikari is such a pretty girl; she should dress up nicely."

Watching Kaori Minamoto leave, Hikaru Uchiha withdrew his lingering gaze, his dark eyes regaining their cold indifference.

At this moment, the television had been turned on by Uchiha Muan, and a black and white movie was playing on it.

"Come and sit down. You probably already know a lot of things from Orange."

"Yes, Young Master."

Holding the timid and defiant Tachibana, Uchiha Hikaru stood before Uchiha Takehiro like a guard, his voice low and deep, "From now on, you will be Hikaru's master."

"Owner?"

Uchiha Wu'an chuckled and patted the seat next to him. "Sit down first. I don't have that kind of mentality here where clansmen are treated as weapons."

Uchiha Hikaru obediently sat to the side, secretly glancing at Uchiha Takeo's profile.

She remembered very clearly that when she regained consciousness from the seal, the first thing she saw when she opened her eyes was Uchiha Takehiro, whose gentle smile and words floated into her mind at that moment.

"In that chaotic era, even the Uchiha clan was in turmoil. Whether the clans of the Warring States period were right or wrong is no longer clear."

"But now I am the one in charge of the clan. As long as the clan members do not make mistakes, they are qualified to share the glory of the Uchiha. No one will use you as a weapon in the future, so there is no need to say the word 'master' anymore."

Ignoring the resentful look that Tachibana was giving him, Uchiha Takeo slowly said to the girl's stunned gaze, "We are a clan bound by blood. If Hikaru is willing, you can call me brother."

"elder brother?"

Uchiha Hikaru murmured these two unfamiliar yet familiar words, her voice rising slightly as she was deeply moved.

"elder brother."

"Hikari is so cute."

Uchiha Muan ruffled the girl's hair, as if playing a prank, messing up her long hair. Uchiha Hikaru's icy face also showed an awkward expression.

Looking at the girl with the messy, unkempt hair, Uchiha Takeo couldn't help but chuckle. "You need to show more expression on your face from now on, Hikari."

"If you always have such a serious face, you'll turn into an old witch someday."

Seeing that the girl was clearly frightened by him, Uchiha Takeo reached out and flicked her smooth forehead. Seeing the girl's pained expression, he then took Tachibana away from her.

"This is a small punishment for you. You are not allowed to use your Sharingan on your family members in the future. Tachibana is also a member of the family."

The orange tabby cat had just begun to show a touched expression when its owner's next words completely broke it down.

"Only I can use my Sharingan to uncover Tachibana's secrets."

Looking at the shameless and righteous Uchiha Takeo, Tachibana meowed angrily and shyly, and returned directly to the empty area of ​​the ruins, secretly deciding that she would not return for at least three days!

"Governance, Kaori, and Tachibana have gone back, so there's no need to prepare meals for her."

Uchiha Muan called out towards the kitchen, then his gaze fell on the dejected Uchiha Hikaru. With a quick glint in his eye, he said, "If Hikaru calls me 'brother' ten times, I might give you Tachibana's summoning contract."

The girl's eyes suddenly lit up. After a moment's internal struggle, she was, after all, just over ten years old, and couldn't resist the temptation of the orange-haired boy. Her face flushed slightly, and she whispered in a kitten-like voice, "Brother, brother..."

"Your voice is too soft, you'll have to shout it again."

Uchiha Hikaru closed his eyes, called out "brother" ten times, and looked at Uchiha Takeoshi with expectant eyes. The latter readily handed over the summoning scroll.

Looking at the cheerful Uchiha Hikaru, Uchiha Takeo smiled and said, "Go to the kitchen and call for Guri and Kaori-neechan. Tonight is a welcome party for you."

"Welcome Guang to be part of this family."

"Welcome to me?"

Uchiha Hikaru was stunned, a bewildered expression appearing on his delicate face, and he became awkwardly seated on the sofa.

"Hikari, get used to it slowly."

"Let bygones be bygones."

"We will be your strongest support."

"In addition, I'll have Kaori take you around the clan's territory and Konoha for the next few days. Go wherever you want to go. You can't be unfamiliar with your own home in the future."

"Let's create new and wonderful memories together starting today."

"Brother, Hikaru knows."

Watching Uchiha Hikaru stride happily toward the kitchen, and feeling the call coming from the Flying Thunder God Kunai in the Senju clan's territory not far away, Uchiha Takeo leaned back on the sofa with his eyes narrowed.

Looks like tonight will be another busy night.

(End of this chapter)