Chapter 17 Dinner
Jiraiya nodded in satisfaction and turned his gaze to Kakashi who seemed to be deep in thought.
This white hair always makes people want to take a pat...
Feeling the heaviness coming from above his head, Kakashi looked up and met Jiraiya's eyes.
"As for Kakashi-kun, you still need to take the next test!"
"I understand...Jiraiya-sama."
Kakashi didn't feel any sense of loss and was still thinking about what Uchiha Kagami had just said.
The prejudice of people’s hearts…
He saw with his own eyes the pressure his father was under during this period.
And the Uchiha... have always been subject to this kind of prejudice.
Even he himself felt that except for the idiot Obito, the other Uchiha were difficult to get along with.
Isn't this a form of bullying?
He thought this was an accusation from Uchiha Kagami.
In fact, Uchiha Jing's real thoughts...
Since you think that Uchiha will cause disaster to Konoha... then let your wish come true!
……
At this moment, Minato Namikaze on the hospital bed made a soft sound, as if he was about to wake up.
Jiraiya hurried out the door and called out to Kushina who was waiting outside.
Tsunade was not here, and she felt that she had overreacted and was not comfortable staying here.
Looking at the two people hugging each other on the hospital bed, Jiraiya and the other two tactfully left the ward.
Walking in the corridor of the hospital, Kakashi couldn't help but ask Uchiha Jing softly.
"What on earth is that monster?"
Uchiha Jing shook his head: "I don't know, you should ask Master Jiraiya."
After hearing the conversation between the two, Jiraiya took them to a secluded place before explaining.
"In the history of the ninja world, which is full of wars, there is a terrifying existence that is deeply imprinted in people's minds along with disasters. That kind of natural disaster-like monster is called a tailed beast."
"The first generation appreciated the great power of the tailed beasts and thought they could serve as a deterrent to war, so they were captured and distributed to various villages."
This is not something you can say to an ordinary child, but neither Uchiha Kagami nor Kakashi are ordinary children.
Jiraiya knows Kakashi. Although this kid is not as talented as Minato and Kagami, he is also very talented. After testing him a little, he will accept him as his own.
"What our village has is the strongest of the tailed beasts, the Nine-Tails. That's what we see..."
"The one who seals the tailed beast is called a Jinchūriki."
Jiraiya said with a serious expression.
"Remember, you must not tell anyone about the Nine-Tails. The identity of the Jinchūriki is a top secret of the village!"
If the two hadn't been going to be his disciples, the Anbu would have been dealing with their memories by now.
Watching the sun set.
"Okay, it's getting late, you guys should go home and get some rest."
"Meet at the training ground at 6am tomorrow morning!"
"Disband!"
Now that Minato was fine, Jiraiya was eager to go get materials.
The two walked a long distance out of the hospital.
Uchiha Jing turned his head and looked at Kakashi who was following him: "Why are you following me? Your home is on the other side."
"Ah..." Kakashi came to his senses and realized that this was not the way home.
but……
There's no one at home...
Uchiha Kagami also had no relatives, so he could somewhat understand Kakashi's current situation.
After all, he was only a child of seven or eight years old. Although Hatake Sakumo did not commit suicide, Kakashi became a left-behind child.
"Come back with me and have a meal. Remember, this is just this once."
……
"Thank you, Jing."
"Thank you... for keeping my father alive."
After a moment of silence, Uchiha Jing said indifferently: "It has nothing to do with me, and you don't have to feel like you owe me anything."
"Let me say this first."
"If my actions benefit you, you don't have to be grateful to me. If my actions cause you pain, you can resent me."
"Kakashi, I don't care about your feelings at all."
……
Then you let me go to your house for dinner...
Kakashi has somewhat figured out how to get along with normal Uchiha.
Don't listen to what Uchiha says, watch what he does.
Faced with such a terrifying tailed beast, Jing took action without hesitation to protect his fellow villagers.
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Uchiha Jing's home is located on the edge of the clan's territory and occupies a large area.
He has all the necessary facilities such as a courtyard, and is considered a wealthy man among the Uchiha clan.
Grandpa’s pension is quite a lot, and there are also subsidies from the clan. At least the Uchiha Kagami family has never worried about money.
When Uchiha Kagami becomes a ninja, part of the income from completing missions will be distributed among the clan and given to some families who are unable to support themselves.
The Uchiha were not like the Hyuga, who divided their people into slaves and slave owners.
Even the clan leader does not have the power to decide life and death over ordinary clan members.
Uchiha Jing also thought about why Itachi could do such a thing?
Finally, there is a reasonable guess.
Because he had never really come into contact with ordinary Uchiha clan members.
Itachi has been a genius since he was young. He experienced the battlefield at the age of four and began to think about the village and clan at the age of seven.
This is where Fugaku's educational method is wrong.
For a genius, this kind of educational method will make him think too much and fall into the dilemma of self-destruction.
Because... even if you are a genius, you can't change the world or change people's hearts.
Extreme wisdom will hurt you.
People who think they are extremely smart often end up being hurt and have a bad ending.
So is normal education useful for Uchiha Itachi?
Maybe it could change him, but Uchiha Kagami doesn't have the time or energy to transform him.
Uchiha Itachi doesn't love Uchiha, he only loves Uchiha Sasuke.
It would be easier to destroy him than to reform him.
……
"Has Shisui already started refining chakra?"
Kakashi asked as he saw little Shisui sitting cross-legged in the courtyard.
"He's not a one-year-old anymore. He should start learning."
As he spoke, Uchiha Jing noticed the grandmother cleaning the vegetables, and quickly took off his shoes and ran over.
"Grandma, I told you I would come back to cook, right? You need to have a good rest!"
My grandmother was also a ninja when she was young, but she retired because she was seriously injured.
Although she is not too old now, some hidden injuries have caused her many health problems.
It's not just her body that has suffered. The death of her husband was also a huge blow to her. These injuries cannot be healed by time and will only get worse.
Grandma looked kindly at the busy Uchiha Kagami, then turned around and saw Kakashi.
"I remember you... You're Mr. Sakumo's child, right? This is the first time Kagami has brought a friend home!"
Kakashi nodded awkwardly, feeling awkward after the polite greeting and trying to find something to do.
He noticed the river fish in the basket and took it out and processed it skillfully.
"I cook for myself when my father is not around."
"I didn't ask you."
Uchiha Kagami prepared the ingredients on his own, and he and Kakashi each used a stove and started cooking.
Kakashi was a silent person, but when he met the even silent Uchiha Kagami, he couldn't help but speak.
"Is the Obito family nearby?"
"Nonsense, his last name is also Uchiha." Uchiha Jing was frying vegetables: "Go out and turn left for 300 meters, that's his house."
"You seem to hate Obito."
"Not as if."
"Is it because he, the last one, has brought disaster to the Uchiha clan's reputation?"
Uchiha Kagami was silent for a while, only the crackling sound of fish frying in Kakashi's pan could be heard.
"That's it."
……
"You fried the fish too well."
"No age, this is Kakashi style, dry fried river fish."
"The vegetables you cooked are so rotten."
"Grandma has bad teeth, she likes to eat vegetables."
……
"Jing, you are a very warm person."
The confusion in Kakashi's eyes gradually faded, and he could sense the smile beneath his mask.
Giving him a cold look, Uchiha Jing warned: "My orientation is normal, don't try to trick me, it's disgusting."
