Ch 113 : Obito, let me take your place

After some pleasantries over the meal,

Fugaku inquired about the future planning of clan territories, but instead of giving a direct answer, Makoto asked Fugaku if he had any preferred locations in mind.

This caught Fugaku by surprise, and he didn't dare to point at a specific spot on the map and claim it.

Instead, he humbly replied that he trusted Makoto to make the best arrangements.

Makoto said, "I promised you before, Fugaku-senpai, that since the Uchiha clan has dedicated itself to the village, I will do my best to ensure the clan receives the best possible treatment."

Fugaku smiled and responded, "Makoto-kun, you are too kind. This is what the Uchiha should be doing."

Makoto's words already carried the weight of someone representing the village.

With the Fourth Hokage, Orochimaru, being indifferent to administrative matters, Makoto had become the most influential figure in the village.

Fugaku was well aware that the Hyuga clan's influence was gradually replacing that of the once-powerful Sarutobi clan.

There was no longer any rivalry between the Hyuga and Uchiha; instead, Fugaku aimed to foster a closer relationship with Makoto.

Makoto then mentioned a particular area within the village that he planned to allocate to the Uchiha clan.

The designated area was not very large, as the Uchiha clan now had fewer members, with only a handful of capable ninja left.

Makoto continued, "Regarding the Police Force, I have a detailed plan."

He explained that the current police force had too many members, and with the village facing a manpower shortage, he intended to scale it down.

Fugaku gladly agreed, believing that for the Uchiha to reclaim their influence in the village, they needed to let go of unnecessary responsibilities and focus on what truly mattered.

Moreover, taking advantage of the clan's relocation to reorganize the police force was a good way to silence any dissent within the clan.

Konoha was founded by both the Senju and the Uchiha, and the position of Hokage should eventually fall to the Uchiha.

Fugaku believed that he himself might not have a chance, but his son, Itachi, definitely did.

With Itachi's talent, he was bound to surpass him.

At this moment, Makoto suddenly turned his gaze to Itachi, who was sitting obediently at the table, and asked, "How do you find school, Itachi?"

Itachi replied sensibly, "It's good. My classmates are very enthusiastic."

Though perhaps a bit too enthusiastic, especially some of the girls...

Makoto chuckled, "What do you want to do in the future, Itachi?"

Itachi said, "I want to help my father."

Fugaku smiled in satisfaction upon hearing this and reached out to gently pat Itachi's head, while Mikoto, sitting beside them, also smiled warmly.

Looking at Itachi's well-behaved demeanor, Makoto thought to himself that having a son might not be so bad.

If Itachi didn't have to go through everything from the original story, he wouldn't have become so cold and ruthless.

Neji had also been adorable as a child—childhood misfortunes often took a lifetime to heal.

Makoto told Fugaku that he was getting married and would send an invitation, inviting Fugaku and his family to attend the wedding.

Fugaku and Mikoto were both a little surprised, as Makoto didn't seem to be at the right age for marriage yet.

Though surprised, Fugaku still expressed that they would definitely attend.

Mikoto chuckled and said, "I wonder what kind of beauty Makoto's wife is."

Makoto replied, "She can't compare to you, Mikoto-san. I've always envied Fugaku-senpai for being able to marry such a wonderful wife."

Hearing this, Mikoto's smile grew even brighter.

She had a rather favorable impression of this young man—not only because she knew he had brought great benefits to the Uchiha, something Fugaku had mentioned before, but also because of his demeanor.

Unlike Fugaku's other social contacts, Makoto's tactfulness and smooth demeanor made it easy for people to let their guard down.

It was a woman's instinct.

Mikoto thought to herself that perhaps she could take the initiative to visit Makoto someday and meet his wife.

After finishing the meal, Makoto left Fugaku's house, and on his way back, he happened to run into Obito, who looked as though he had just finished training.

"Makoto!" Obito greeted enthusiastically as soon as he saw Makoto, quickly approaching him.

"What a coincidence! What are you doing here?"

"I came to see Fugaku-senpai," Makoto replied.

"I see... Makoto, since I ran into you, can I ask you for a favor?" Obito suddenly said with an awkward expression.

"What is it?"

"Can you teach me how to fly?"

Makoto sighed slightly and said helplessly, "I've told you before, my ninjutsu is very special—you won't be able to learn it."

Obito said, "I still want to give it a try."

Makoto couldn't help but ask, "Why are you so obsessed with flying?"

Obito scratched his head with a goofy smile and said, "Because Rin once told me she wanted to know what it feels like to fly in the sky, so I want to learn it and take her flying."

Makoto: "..."

Obito pleaded, "Makoto, please teach me!"

Makoto replied, "Flying requires an extremely high level of chakra control. You haven't even mastered Wood Release yet, so you shouldn't even think about it."

Obito instantly looked distressed.

Makoto sighed and said, "...How about I just take her flying for you? That way, you won't have to trouble yourself so much."

Obito was stunned for a moment. "Huh?"

Makoto repeated himself, "I said, if Rin really wants to fly, I can take her up in the sky for a few laps. That would save you all the trouble."

Obito stood there dumbfounded for a while, momentarily thinking that Makoto's words made sense.

But then he quickly shook his head. "No way! I have to be the one to take her flying!"

In Obito's imagination, Rin would be nestled in his arms as they soared freely through the sky and above the clouds.

If Makoto were the one to take Rin instead...

No! Absolutely not!

Makoto said, "Then there's nothing I can do. In my opinion, you just don't have the talent for it. I don't think you can fulfill Rin's expectations."

Obito instantly pulled a long face and pitifully asked, "Makoto, isn't there any other way?"

Makoto seriously thought for a moment and said, "You could ask the Hokage to transplant a pair of wings onto your back. Maybe then you could fly."

Obito exclaimed, "That would make me a monster!"

Makoto shrugged. "Then there's nothing else I can do."

"..."

Obito stood there deep in thought, still unwilling to give up.

Makoto then said, "If there's nothing else, I'll be heading off now."

However, Obito grabbed Makoto's arm tightly, refusing to let him leave.

Obito suddenly asked, "Makoto, I remember you made Lord Fugaku fly before, right?"

"...Yeah."

Obito's eyes shifted back and forth, and then he grinned, saying, "So… could you make both Rin and me fly together? Like, you control both of us from behind or something."

"..."

"Makoto, please, Makoto~"

"Help me out, this is a matter of my lifelong happiness! If you help me this one time, I'll do whatever you ask!"

Obito pleaded desperately, tugging on Makoto's arm and shaking it back and forth.

Makoto felt both helpless and amused—this guy was really persistent.

He asked, "Don't you think it would be kind of awkward? You two in front and me in the back?"

Obito groaned in frustration, "I don't have any other way, this is all I've got."

"Makoto, please, just help me this one time!"

Seeing that Obito was about to start whining again, Makoto finally gave in with a sigh.

Obito was instantly overjoyed. "Thank you, Makoto!"

Makoto, however, reminded him, "You still need to talk to Rin and make sure she's okay with it."

Obito patted his chest confidently. "Don't worry! Rin will definitely be thrilled!"

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