"You're still young, Wakaho-kun."
"What's limiting you is only time, and time is just an unlockable lock."
"Keep training. I believe that one day, you will surpass me."
As the clan leader, Fugaku felt it necessary to encourage this little genius.
And it was these words...
That became the last straw tipping the scales in Wakaho's mind.
"Clan Leader... there's something I've been hesitant to say."
Wakaho looked at Fugaku with an expressionless face.
Fugaku hesitated, sensing something was off, but still curiously said, "Go ahead."
"If this is all you can teach me..."
"Then I feel that learning from you is no different than being at the academy."
Saying this, Wakaho took a step forward.
His hands moved rapidly to form seals!
"Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!"
Boom——!
High-temperature flames burst from Wakaho's mouth, executing the technique perfectly!
But he wasn't done yet.
With a 70% reduction in chakra consumption, Wakaho's chakra expenditure was quite manageable!
Swish swish swish——
His hands formed seals again!
"Fire Release: Great Fire Destruction!"
Boom——!
An ultra-large high-temperature fireball shot out, crashing into the lake like a cannonball!
"Amazing!" Obito and Shisui, the two little fanboys, were full of admiration.
Fugaku's eyes widened in astonishment, his face showing nothing but shock!
He had just seen it once, and... this was a B-rank fire release. Setting aside the difficulty of learning it, where did this kid get so much chakra!?
"Clan Leader, please teach me Shadow Clone and Body Flicker techniques instead."
Wakaho exhaled, "I have completely lost interest in fire release ninjutsu now..."
Fugaku's disbelief level: 120%.
...
By the time they left the small lake training ground, it was already dusk.
After Fugaku had demonstrated all his fire releases.
And then Wakaho had copied them all on the spot...
Fugaku's gaze had clearly changed.
Wakaho didn't hide his "talent" at all.
Even if it meant exhausting his chakra, he made sure to appear effortless in front of Fugaku.
The goal was to show overwhelming talent!
Since he had already shown talent beyond Fugaku's comprehension.
Then, when the time comes, Wakaho hoped Fugaku would recognize reality and step down voluntarily.
The Uchiha clan was not something a weakling like him could lead.
The only one who could save this clan was Wakaho himself!
Fugaku had always intended to mark Wakaho with the Konoha Police Force's label.
But how could he know that Wakaho had long been eyeing the position of Uchiha clan leader?
"Big brother, Shisui has fallen asleep. How about letting him stay at our house tonight?"
On the way back, Obito whispered, "I can tell Shisui's grandmother, it should be fine."
"No, Obito." Wakaho, carrying Shisui on his back, shook his head.
"Shisui's grandmother isn't in good health; don't let her worry too much. You go home and get the fishing rod; I'll come find you later."
"Okay..." Obito dashed off.
Wakaho continued walking with Shisui on his back, his mind picturing a small old man who loved smoking.
The system had made it clear that all jutsu would be replaced by fire techniques for him.
And the person in the entire ninja world who mastered the most jutsu was the "Professor of Ninjutsu," the Third Hokage.
"How can I pull a few hairs from the Professor..."
Wakaho pondered and pondered, deciding to rely on himself.
"Better just ask him directly."