Chapter 9 Danzo~Ah

"Chakra is...."

Snoring... snoring... Tobirama was lecturing enthusiastically on the stage when suddenly, the sound of snoring filled the class. A blue vein popped up on Tobirama's forehead. He turned around and looked in the direction of the noise.

"Senju Dave!!!" Dave was peacefully sleeping in Yue Mei's arms. Suddenly, a loud shout startled him awake, and he stood up quickly.

"Who...is class over?" Dave murmured groggily.

"Get out and stand!!" Tobirama really wanted to beat his son, but this was a classroom, and his son had only known him for a few days. He didn't dare hit him, but as a teacher, he had to maintain some dignity.

"Ah? Oh, um... my dear... I mean, teacher, Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzo let me sleep! They're accomplices!" Dave insisted on dragging the other two into trouble with him.

"Nani?? Teacher! I didn't!" Hiruzen and Danzo were both dumbfounded. What did Dave's sleeping have to do with them???

"You two go out with him!!" Tobirama couldn't bear it any longer. Innocent or not, he shouted at the three of them to leave.

Outside the classroom, two resentful teenagers and a dazed Dave stood awkwardly.

"Dave! You idiot!! Why did you drag me and Hiruzen out too?!" Danzo pointed at Dave angrily.

Looking at how furious Danzo was, Dave started to feel panicked. If this guy remembers this, he'll secretly try to deal with me someday for the sake of Konoha. What should I do?

"C'mon, aren't we good friends? I enjoy the blessings, and you take the blame. Help me out!" Dave said, trying to lighten the mood.

"Jerk!!"

Hiruzen and Danzo both turned red with anger. They exchanged glances and slowly walked towards Dave with evil smiles.

"Hey! I'm warning you! I'm the teacher's son! Aren't you afraid the teacher will punish you later?" Dave swallowed nervously as the two approached.

They said nothing, still moving closer.

"I'm warning you! I'm very powerful! Even the First Hokage is afraid when I fight. Believe me or not!!" Dave yelled in desperation.

"Then let's see!!!"

"Ahhh!!!"

Tobirama could hear the commotion outside, but he continued his lesson as if nothing had happened. His son had been ignoring him for days, so letting him get a little lesson from his classmates seemed like a good idea. Of course, Tobirama wouldn't do it himself.

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Lunch Break

"Pfft, how did you end up beaten like this?" Yue Mei asked with a smile as she approached Dave with her lunch.

"Hmph, those two idiots. I was going easy on them. If I wanted, they'd still be lying in the hospital," Dave grumbled, his face swollen and bruised.

"Yes, yes, Dave is the strongest," Yue Mei giggled. "Now, come eat."

Dave lay back in Yue Mei's arms like a lazy fish, and she gently fed him spoonfuls of food with a smile.

In an attempt to get revenge on Hiruzen and Danzo, Dave raised an eyebrow at them. "Two bachelors, what can you do to fight me?"

Hiruzen was so angry that he turned to Danzo beside him.

"Danzo, ah~" Hiruzen scooped up a spoonful of vegetables from his lunchbox and held it out toward Danzo, whispering playfully.

"..."

Dave was speechless at Hiruzen's strange behavior. "What the... the Northern Lights are exploding!!"

"Yue Mei, let's stay away from these two perverts," Dave muttered quickly, pulling Yue Mei to the other side, far from his classmates.

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Meanwhile...

Tobirama stood alone on the rooftop, watching the scene below. He had a headache.

Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzo...

It seemed these two needed some ideological education...

Tobirama couldn't even bear to look at the ridiculous scene.

And then, there was his rebellious son. Seeing Yue Mei gently feeding Dave with a smile, Tobirama felt a pang in his stomach.

Damn Uchiha Madara! Damn Uchiha girl! Damn the Uchiha clan!

Everyone wanted to take his precious son away! The Uchiha clan truly was his lifelong enemy!

At that moment, two voices came from behind him—it was Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama.

"Hahaha, Madara! I'm faster than you! You lose this time!!" Hashirama laughed, pointing at Madara beside him.

"Well, you win, ugly man," Madara responded quietly.

Shadows of frustration fell over Hashirama. You're not letting this go, huh???

"Brother, why are you here? Have you finished your work today?" Tobirama asked, ignoring Madara and addressing his brother in a serious tone.

"Uh... no... not exactly..." Hashirama stammered, awkwardly scratching his head.

"Hmph, as the Hokage, if you don't work hard and keep being lazy, how will you lead Konoha to the pinnacle of the ninja world?" Tobirama scolded him.

As Hashirama and Tobirama bickered, Madara observed Dave enjoying Yue Mei's attention.

Tobirama caught sight of the scene again, and his anger flared up. What are you looking at, Madara? That's my son!

Madara felt a sense of relief. It seemed that Dave and the little girl were getting along well. This gave him hope that the Uchiha clan could fully integrate into Konoha.

Although Konoha had only been founded a few years ago, many families still hadn't completely integrated into the village. Centuries of family traditions were deeply ingrained, and it would take time to change that.

As for the Uchiha clan, Madara was doing his best. He knew how proud his clan was—people whose eyes were always set higher than the skies. It was hard for them to blend in.

Madara hadn't yet turned down a darker path. He was still just the leader of the Uchiha clan, dedicated to both the village and his family.