Naruto: Starting as the Third Hokage with Tears in His Eyes

Chapter 163: The Glory of the Security Department, the Fighting Spirit of the Uchiha!

boom!

The door to an office at the headquarters of the garrison was suddenly pushed open.

The squad leaders who were handing over mission records, as well as Fugaku Uchiha who was wiping his sword, all looked up at the same time.

"All squad leaders, gather immediately for an emergency meeting!"

Fugaku and Uchiha Yogen, who was standing next to him, exchanged a glance and both saw the seriousness in each other's eyes.

Something's happened.

"Fugaku said in a low voice."

"Um."

The group turned around and rushed into the conference room without hesitation.

Similar scenes were happening simultaneously in various corners of the headquarters.

One by one, ninjas wearing the Uchiha clan crest with fans gathered at the same location as quickly as possible.

Their faces bore the pride of the Uchiha clan, but also a hint of doubt.

The atmosphere in the meeting room was solemn.

Within three minutes, all the squad leaders who had received the order were sitting upright.

All their eyes were focused on Uchiha Tetsuka, who was standing at the very front.

Tie Huo surveyed the scene, looking at the most elite forces of the Uchiha clan whom he had personally promoted. His usually stern and impartial face remained expressionless.

He took out the scroll bearing the Hokage's seal directly from his pocket.

"Just now, the Hokage convened a high-level wartime meeting."

Wartime meeting!

These four words caused the pupils of everyone present to contract slightly.

The young Fugaku Uchiha unconsciously tightened his grip on the hilt of his sword.

"Confirmed by the highest-level intelligence transmitted from the root."

"The Hidden Mist Village and the Hidden Cloud Village have secretly formed an alliance."

"Their target is our ally, the Land of Whirlpools."

As soon as he finished speaking, the meeting room fell into a deathly silence.

Immediately afterwards, an uncontrollable anger began to rise in the air.

"What?!"

"Those barbarians from Kumogakure? And those treacherous bastards from Kirigakure!"

"Are they provoking Konoha?!"

Uchiha Tetsuka raised his hand and pressed down lightly.

The commotion subsided instantly.

His gaze swept over every young and angry face.

"The Land of Whirlpools can be defined as..."

Tie Huo paused for a moment, then clearly repeated the definition that made even him tremble.

"—Konoha's inseparable territories overseas!"

"It is an inseparable part of Konoha!"

boom--

These words, like a thunderbolt, exploded in the minds of all the Uchiha ninjas.

Fugaku Uchiha suddenly raised his head, and the three-tomoe Sharingan in his eyes appeared uncontrollably and spun rapidly.

Uchiha Yogen, standing next to him, also leaned forward unconsciously, his breathing becoming heavy.

They understood.

This is not a simple act of supporting an ally.

What we need to protect is our shared home.

An unprecedented sense of belonging, mixed with the burning emotion of being absolutely trusted by the highest authority, instantly shattered the last barrier in the hearts of all the Uchiha ninjas.

"The enemy wants to invade our territory."

"They want to slaughter our fellow countrymen."

Uchiha Tekka's voice became cold and sharp.

"The Hokage asked, 'May we... allow it?'"

"Absolutely not!"

Fugaku Uchiha was the first to stand up. He gripped the hilt of his sword, and his voice roared from his chest.

"Absolutely not!!"

"Kill them all!!"

At that moment, all the Uchiha ninjas stood up in unison.

Those roars converged into a torrent powerful enough to lift rooftops.

The Sharingan's light flashed intermittently in the conference room, staining the entire space with an eerie blood red hue.

What they saw was no longer suspicion and arrogance, but a pure will to protect and a burning fighting spirit!

Uchiha Tetsuka was deeply moved by the sight before him.

This is him, Lord Kagami, Lord Hokage, the Uchiha I've always longed to see!

He raised his hand again.

The entire venue fell silent once again.

"very good."

A bloodthirsty smile curled at the corner of Uchiha Tekka's mouth.

"By order of the Hokage, I will personally lead the elite of the security forces, incorporate them into the main force, and accompany the Hokage on his expedition to the Land of Whirlpools!"

"Now, the teams whose names I've called, return to your positions immediately!"

"Uchiha Fugaku!"

"exist!"

Fugaku stepped forward, his body ramrod straight.

"Uchiha Yoru!"

"exist!"

Ye Xian also stepped forward, his eyes resolute.

"Uchiha..."

One name after another was read out from Tiehuo's mouth.

Every ninja whose name was called felt an overwhelming sense of glory pouring down from the top of their heads.

This is an honor.

For the first time in this new era, the entire family was able to fight openly and honorably for the core interests of the village, acting as its guardians.

"remember!"

Uchiha Tetsuka looked at the elite troops before him and gave his final pep talk.

"The swords in our hands, the flames of the garrison, are not just for maintaining order in the village."

"We want to tell the entire ninja world!"

"Any enemy who dares to provoke Konoha and invade our home will be burned to ashes by this flame!"

"Let us see the ugliness of our enemies with our own eyes, and defend the honor of the Uchiha with the tip of our blades!"

"For Konoha!"

"For Konoha!!"

The thunderous response echoed for a long time above the garrison.

The meeting was adjourned.

Fugaku Uchiha did not leave immediately.

I slowly walked to the window and looked out at the peaceful and tranquil village under the sunlight.

The three tomoe in his eyes slowly rotated.

In her mind, the gentle smiling face of her lover, Uchiha Mikoto, appeared.

This battle is not just for the glory of the family.

It is also to protect this peace and to safeguard the future he and she share.

He gripped the knife hilt tightly, his knuckles making a slight cracking sound.

……

Unlike the somber atmosphere at the garrison headquarters.

Uchiha Yogen's home was filled with a warm, homey atmosphere.

When he opened the door, his wife, Uchiha Yotsuki, was wearing an apron and busy in the kitchen, the air filled with the aroma of sauce and rice.

"I'm back."

Ye Yue turned around, saw her husband's figure, and smiled gently.

Those observant eyes still noticed something unusual about her husband's unusually upright posture and his tight lips.

"Is the meeting over?"

She didn't ask any questions, but simply stepped forward, naturally took the coat her husband had taken off, and helped him straighten his somewhat disheveled collar.

"Um."

Looking into his wife's worried yet gentle eyes, Ye Xian felt a warmth in his heart.

He opened his mouth as if to say something, but in the end he just nodded.

"Night Moon, help me pack my bags."

Ye Yue paused slightly in her movements.

She looked up and gazed deeply at her husband, without asking where they were going or how long they would be gone.

He simply nodded slightly.

"it is good."

Just as Ye Xian was about to go back to his room to change into his combat suit, a small figure rushed out from the inner room like a small cannonball and grabbed his leg.

"Old man!"

It's Uchiha Obito.

He tilted his chubby little face up, his bright black eyes brimming with curiosity and energy.

"Hey, are you going out?"

Ye Xian's heart instantly softened completely.

He bent down, picked up his son's small body, and gently rubbed his son's delicate face with the stubble on his chin.

This made Obito giggle.

"Odosan is going to a very far place to drive away some bad guys who want to cause trouble in our village."

Ye Xian said with a smile, his voice revealing no trace of the heaviness of his impending departure for the battlefield.

"Fighting bad guys?"

Obito's eyes sparkled as he waved his little fists and shouted in a childish voice.

"Odosan is a hero! Drive them away!"

"Haha, of course."

Ye Xian gave him a deep kiss on the forehead.

"I promise I'll bring you dumplings when I come back."

"The three-colored kind!"

"good!"

He held his son tightly in his arms, as if trying to etch this small warmth into his very bones.

Then, he looked up at his wife, who was silently preparing his luggage, her eyes slightly red.

Ye Yue noticed his gaze and gave him a gentle yet firm smile.

In that instant, all of Uchiha Yogen's beliefs about protecting others became clearer and firmer than ever before.

They did not go to war.

It's to protect this simple happiness that's within our reach.

I want my son to be able to act like this forever, carefree and spoiled, and to eat all the sweets he wants.

Ye Xian wanted his wife to always be able to smile so gently, instead of being displaced by war.

For this happiness, he will wield his sword against the raging tide and fight with all his might against the invading enemy.

The three-tomoe Sharingan in his eyes quietly appeared.

The reflection shows the warmest image of his wife and children.