The Fifth Leaf Village

The three of them drank tea and talked about the rising of dawn.

The sun rose as usual on December 13th, dispelling the darkness. The sun on this day was exceptionally bright.

……

The next day, the village continued to operate normally, and the villagers went to school and work as usual.

Sarutobi Hiruzen was the first to issue an announcement, explaining the reason for the martial law order last night according to the plan given by Uchiha Dohuan.

Then, there is the plan for dealing with Nara Shikaku and others who violated the martial law order last night. All three of them have now been dismissed from their posts. At the same time, all the ninjas from the Ino, Shikaku and Chou clans in various departments of the village have been dismissed.

Finally, there is the solution to the issue of Hokage advisor Jiraiya peeping and creating and disseminating obscene books.

In addition, some ninjas in the Sarutobi clan who were not included in the village ninja sequence also went to the Hokage Building to register.

Within the Uchiha clan, the Fugaku family also held a simple funeral for Uchiha Itachi.

……

Three days later, a row of chairs were placed in front of the security department's gate.

The small conference room in the security department was also full of people. As a wave of space-time ninjutsu was heard, Shiranui Genma and the other two rushed into the conference room with Might Guy.

Uchiha Douhuan, who was sitting at the head of the table, clapped his hands upon seeing this and said, "Okay, everyone is here. Xuanjian, you guys go change clothes next door and then go downstairs."

Shiranui Genma and the other two smiled and nodded, but Might Guy still didn't understand what was going on.

"What are we doing?"

"Kai, go change your clothes first." Kakashi said. We will have a party after taking a group photo.

Might Guy wanted to say something, but was quickly pulled away by Shiranui, Genma and the other two to change clothes.

After the three of them changed their clothes, they filed out of the security department with smiles on their faces, with Kakashi and Uchiha Dohuan walking in front.

After going out, the warm winter sun outside was particularly bright.

"It's a nice day today." Kakashi smiled.

"Yes, this weather is perfect for taking a photo." Uchiha Douhuan nodded.

Everyone walked towards the row of chairs, and Uchiha Douhuan also smiled and called out to the people behind him: "Come on, come on, sit down."

"Chief Jaw, Chief Zhiwei, you sit over here! Kai, you sit next to Kakashi, Elder Fugaku, please sit closer to me!"

"Brother Chengyi, can you stand a little closer to the middle with Captain Feng? You're welcome!"

In a happy atmosphere, everyone found their own suitable position.

A civilian Chunin from the Security Department got this rare opportunity because his family runs a photo studio in the village. As for why such a simple task was given to a Chunin, it was simple. Until the next expansion of the Security Department, there were no more Genin in the Security Department!

After everyone sat and stood up, they looked at the camera.

At this moment, Uchiha Douhuan reached out and grabbed Kakashi's left hand, which was placed on his knees while he was sitting next to him.

Kakashi tilted his head, both of them with bright smiles on their faces, and after looking at each other, they placed their hands on their knees.

"Commanders! Take your positions!"

With the sound of a shutter click, a photo that changed the entire Hidden Leaf Village, no, changed the Land of Fire and even the entire ninja world, was forever recorded in history.

Later historians had mixed opinions on the people in this photo, but they had to admit that this was a group of people who completely changed the course of history in the ninja world.

However, people in later generations had only one comment on this photo: there were countless immortals.

……

After taking the photos, everyone stood up and laughed, and came to the venue where the Uchiha clan held the last banquet.

At this moment, the banquet venue has been decorated. The dishes this time are even more luxurious than the last time, and in the ice bucket at the front of the long banquet table, there is a bottle of champagne decorated with ribbons.

Uchiha Douhuan walked forward, picked up the champagne, shook it vigorously a few times, then pried open the cork with a snap of his fingers, and a huge amount of foam gushed out.

"Good!" Thunderous applause and cheers rang out at the banquet.

Uchiha Douhuan poured wine for the people around him. At this time, the banquet staff also came forward to fill the wine glasses of the people below.

"Everyone, this time we were able to successfully crush the conspiracy of the thugs who intended to overthrow the village and protect the village's will of fire, all thanks to your timely decisions." Uchiha Douhuan raised his glass. "To celebrate the complete success of our operation, let's drink!"

Everyone raised their glasses, but at this moment, Kakashi stood up and said, "Wait a minute!"

Everyone looked at him.

"If you ask me, everyone deserves credit for our ability to celebrate today. However, the one who made the most difficult decision and led us to victory was none other than our Captain Uchiha Douhuan. Let's toast to Captain Douhuan!"

"Indeed!" said Nagai Seiichi, who had been transferred to the jonin squad and served as the captain. "Thanks to the decisive decision of the Douhuan clan leader, we were able to achieve such a great achievement!"

"Come, let me give a toast." Kakashi said and looked at Uchiha Dohuan.

"I wish Captain Uchiha Touhan good luck in military affairs and long-lasting health!" Kakashi raised his glass high.

"Good health wins forever!" Everyone present raised their glasses.

After everyone finished shouting, they clinked glasses with the people around them one by one, and then drank the wine in their glasses.

"Okay." Uchiha Dohuan clinked glasses with Kakashi and Uchiha Fugaku beside him in turn. After drinking the wine, they also had bright smiles on their faces.

"Today is the happiest day!"

……

Chapter 104 Sasuke's Second Lesson

After a hearty banquet, it was already evening.

The others also dispersed, and Kakashi, who had drunk a little too much, took a walk along the Minamiga River with Uchiha Dohuan to digest his food.

"Kakashi, you have been of great help in our operation this time. What do you think about your future position?" Uchiha Douhuan asked.

"Any position is fine as long as it can help you," Kakashi said.

"Then I'll be frank. I hope you can become the Hokage's assistant and take over my duties as captain of the Guard Corps," Uchiha Douhuan said. "After that, I plan to refine the Guard Corps' responsibilities, separating the powers of handling trivial matters within the village and legislation into two new departments. The Guard Corps will serve solely as an intelligence and violence agency for the Fire Country."

"Okay, I understand." Kakashi nodded.

"Next, you have to help me well." Uchiha Douhuan said with a smile.

"Of course." Kakashi also smiled.

The two walked up along the Nanhe River, and when the sun set completely, they arrived at the edge of the village.

At this moment, Kakashi suddenly asked: "Dou Huan, who is the identity of that masked man?"

Uchiha Douhuan stopped and looked at the bright moon reflected in the clear water of Nanga River. He said, "Don't you already have the answer in your heart?"

"It seems it really is him." Kakashi sighed.

"Yeah, I don't know what he has been through. The former hero of Konoha has become like this." Uchiha Douhuan said.

"This is his eye." Uchiha Douhuan took out a test tube from the scroll on his body. Inside the nutrient solution was Uchiha Obito's eye. "Take it. Judging from the fluctuations of pupil power I sensed that night, your eye should have evolved to the level of a Mangekyō."

"That's right." Kakashi pulled up the forehead protector covering his left eye, revealing the Sharingan. The three magatama in the Sharingan slowly rotated, and soon turned into a Mangekyo Sharingan with the pattern of Fuma Shuriken.

"Try to use the Mangekyō Sharingan as little as possible. Unlike me, you don't have the natural energy of the Sage Mode to nourish your eye power. If you use it too much, your eyes will go blind. Take this." After Uchiha Dohuan gave Kakashi some instructions, he handed the other Mangekyō Sharingan to Kakashi.

Kakashi took the Mangekyō Sharingan in silence.

"As for Obito, let him die as a hero. This will be better for everyone." Uchiha Douhuan said.

"Thank you." Kakashi said. He knew that the reason why Uchiha Dohuan didn't make a big fuss about the identity of the masked man later was probably more because of him.

"Why are you talking about this?" Uchiha Douhuan smiled and extended his hand to Kakashi.

After Kakashi reached out and shook his hand, Uchiha Douhuan turned his wrist and held Kakashi's hand tightly: "You and I will be comrades for life."

"Of course." Kakashi nodded with a smile.

……

As it grew darker, after saying goodbye to Kakashi, Uchiha Douhuan also returned home.

As soon as he entered the house, the housekeeper Uchiha Keiko said to Uchiha Douhuan: "Master, Master Sasuke is waiting for you in the study."

"Really? How long has he been here?" Uchiha Douhuan nodded and asked.

"Master Sasuke has been waiting for you for two hours." Uchiha Keiko replied.

"I understand," Uchiha Douhuan nodded, "For the next two hours, no one is allowed to come to the study to disturb me."

"Understood." Uchiha Keiko took the order and left.

Uchiha Douhuan pushed the door and walked into the study. As soon as he entered, he saw Sasuke flipping through the textbook that Uchiha Douhuan had written for him.

Sasuke was startled by the sound of the door opening. He looked up and saw that it was Uchiha Dohuan who came back, so he put down the book.

"Teacher, you are back."

"You've been waiting for a long time." Uchiha Douhuan smiled gently.

"No, teacher, your matter is more important. It's okay for me to wait for a while." Sasuke said.

Uchiha Dohuan looked Sasuke up and down, and he had to say that the things he taught him before were still of some use. The current Sasuke has changed a lot compared to the original cold and arrogant kid. The current Sasuke can be called a humble gentleman.

"Tell me, what do you want to see me about?" Uchiha Douhuan came to the study and sat down, then asked.

"Teacher, you said that when I feel that what you taught me can't explain the world I observe, I will come to you again." Sasuke said.

"Is it because of your brother?" Uchiha Douhuan asked.

Sasuke nodded.

"Do you think your brother did something wrong in this incident?" Uchiha Douhuan asked.

Sasuke thought for a moment before speaking: "My brother shouldn't stand against the family."

"What if we put aside the family's position?" Uchiha Douhuan asked.

Sasuke fell silent after hearing this.

"Don't worry, just speak boldly." Uchiha Douhuan said with a smile.

"Teacher, you once taught me that one should be loyal to the person who entrusted him with the task. If we stand on the village's point of view, brother is the captain of the village's Anbu, and the Hokage trusts you and has given you such an important responsibility, so you naturally have to be loyal to your duties." Sasuke said. After that, Sasuke looked up at Uchiha Dohuan's expression and felt a little nervous.

"Don't be nervous," Uchiha Douhuan touched Sasuke's head, "Since you think your brother did nothing wrong in this matter, do you think that the family did something wrong in this matter?"

"No." Sasuke shook his head. "The Security Department performed their duties faithfully, whether enforcing martial law in the village or apprehending Lord Jiraiya who had violated the law. Therefore, the family did nothing wrong in this matter."

"So, who was wrong in this incident?" Uchiha Douhuan said.

"I don't know..." Sasuke lowered his head weakly, "But my brother died that night."

"Sasuke, in this world, there are some things that are not right or wrong." Uchiha Douhuan said.

"This... I don't understand." Sasuke looked confused.

"Actually, Sasuke, the family was actually staging a coup that night. From the village's perspective, your brother is the one who is right." Uchiha Douhuan said with a smile.

Sasuke's pupils shrank after hearing Uchiha Douhuan's words.

"However, from the perspective of the family, the family also has reasons to have to carry out a coup." Uchiha Douhuan said, "Some people in this village cannot tolerate the Uchiha clan. Therefore, the family has already stood on the edge of a cliff. If they are not careful, they will be doomed."

"How... could this happen?" Sasuke asked in confusion.

"You may not know what happened before, but now, I will tell you everything exactly as it happened."

After saying this, Uchiha Douhuan told the whole story of the Uchiha clan's previous predicament.

"So, Sasuke, do you think the family's coup is right or wrong?" After explaining the reason, Uchiha Douhuan looked at Sasuke and asked.

Sasuke originally wanted to say that the coup was wrong, but then he changed his mind and thought that given the situation the family had faced, if the Uchiha clan did not take any action, it would not be long before the family would decline under constant suppression. This was unacceptable to Sasuke, who had always been proud of being an Uchiha.

"Sasuke, this is the second lesson I want to teach you." Uchiha Douhuan said, "Some things have nothing to do with right or wrong, it all depends on your perspective."

"In terms of right and wrong, your brother didn't do anything wrong, but he made a mistake in choosing the wrong side," Uchiha Douhuan said. "The family chose a coup to continue to exist in the village, but your brother chose to stand on the side of the village. However, he made the wrong choice, and so he became the family's enemy. It's that simple."

"Why...why is it so?" Uchiha Dohuan's words had a huge impact on Sasuke's values, which were shaped by a hodgepodge of introductory Confucian texts. Unconsciously, Sasuke's Sharingan suddenly opened, and the two magatama kept spinning in it.

"Sasuke, do you know why I taught you those things before?" Uchiha Douhuan did not answer Sasuke's question, but asked back.

"Teacher, do you want me to become the gentleman described in those stories?" Sasuke asked.

"No, no, no." Uchiha Douhuan shook his head. "You only understand the first level of meaning. Being a gentleman is certainly valuable, but the more important thing about me teaching you these things is that I hope you can learn how to help others become gentlemen as defined by these things. In other words, these standards are not set for yourself, but for others."

"I...I don't understand." Sasuke said in confusion.

"It doesn't matter if you don't understand it for now. Let's go back to today's lesson about stance and right and wrong. Why do you think I taught you this?" Uchiha Douhuan asked again.