The Family Plan

"Medicine? What medicine?"

 "What are you talking about? It's the secret medicine you prepared! Never mind, we'll use the one I prepared for Lusen first!"

 In a hurry, Elder Nara unfastened the bag tied to his waist. Under Nara's astonished gaze, the elder who never had high expectations for Yasuke urgently waved him over.

 As Yasuke walked up, Nara saw Elder Nara, with a kind expression, instruct Yasuke, "Yasuke, this is the secret medicine I had prepared for Lusen. I'm giving it to you now. Remember, you must take it while training your chakra, and you can only take one at a time, understand? If you experience any adverse reactions, you must report to Nara!"

 "Thank you, Elder Nara, I understand."

 "Hmm? Yasuke, why so formal? From now on, just call me Grandpa like Lusen does!"

 "Uh, yes, Grandpa!"

 Without a doubt, Elder Nara's change in attitude completely shocked Nara.

 On the other hand, Yasuke had anticipated the shift in the attitudes of the two elders from the Nara clan since he planned to use Shadow Sewing to properly teach the new generation a lesson.

 What is the benefit of being from a branch family of the Nara clan?   It's that as long as you show potential, you can gain the recognition of all clan members!

 In the original story, what difference did it make if members of the branch family of the Hyuga clan, like Hizashi and Neji, had great talent?   They were still discriminated against by the main family, and even their fate was controlled by them, right?   But Yasuke?   He simply showed his potential in front of the clan leader, elders, and the new generation of the Nara clan. For example, Elder Nara, who had always disapproved of Yasuke, did a complete 180 in attitude. Not to mention the young members of the Nara clan whom Yasuke defeated!   At this moment, Lusen, Yasumasu, and the other young members of the Nara clan, who had always looked down on Yasuke, now regarded him as an idol, with eyes full of admiration.

 Even when Yasuke took the secret medicine from Elder Nara, there was no resentment in the hearts of these young members of the Nara clan. Far from jealousy, they even felt that rewarding Yasuke with just one secret medicine was too little!   After all, Yasuke was a genius who could master "Shadow Sewing" at the age of four!   Because of the internal unity of the Nara clan, and particularly noticing that his peers like Lusen and others did not have a hint of jealousy, Yasuke felt a deeper sense of belonging and recognition towards the Nara clan.

 Then, Nara, who had just come to his senses, first glanced deeply at the two elders of the clan before focusing his gaze on Yasuke.

 From the traces of chakra usage, he confirmed that Yasuke had used "Shadow Sewing" earlier. Nara then cleared his throat lightly and said, "Elder Nara, Elder Leon, I'll leave the rest of the tests to you. I have some matters to discuss with Yasuke, so we'll take our leave first!"

 "Go ahead! I'll handle the trivial matters here!"

 "Yasuke, continue to train hard in the future! If you encounter any difficulties in training, come find us!"

 "Yes! Alright!"

 Nodding, Yasuke followed Nara, bid farewell to the clan elders, and said goodbye to the young members of the clan one by one, without a trace of arrogance or the pride often associated with geniuses, which made Nara nod in approval.

 On the way to Nara's house, Nara affectionately ruffled Yasuke's hair and said with a sigh, "Yasuke, mastering Shadow Sewing in just one day, that's impressive!"

 "Hehe, it's all thanks to your guidance, Uncle Nara!"

 "You've learned to flatter! You cheeky kid!"

 Nara playfully smacked Yasuke's head, then his expression turned serious, "Yasuke, do you know the real purpose behind today's clan test?"

 "Is it about the distribution of resources?"

 Discussing sensitive topics in front of others requires caution, but not with Uncle Nara.

 Moreover, members of the Nara clan are known for their high intelligence and emotional quotient, so Yasuke had no reservations. However, even with his frankness, he got it wrong.

 "Partly, it's about persuading the elders to allocate resources, but it's also about the plan."

 As he spoke, Nara stopped, gazing into the distance, and said, "Our Nara clan, along with the Akimichi and Yamanaka clans, share a bond as close as brothers, known for generations as the 'Ino-Shika-Cho' trio. Unfortunately, the village's current situation is tense, and our three clans face a generational gap, so selecting the next 'Ino-Shika-Cho' heirs has become a priority."

 "So, Yasuke, you now have the qualification to inherit the 'Shika' title. Understand?"

 "Huh?"

 After hearing Nara's words, Yasuke's eyes widened in surprise.

 Clearly, things were developing beyond Yasuke's expectations.

 However, having the 'Ino-Shika-Cho' title was an honor, and Yasuke couldn't feel any rejection towards it. Moreover, a hero needs three helpers. Without some companions, not only would he lack support on the battlefield, but he wouldn't even be able to participate in the Chunin Exams. So, having the support of the elite from the Akimichi and Yamanaka clans made Yasuke look forward to it even more.

 "Uncle Nara, who are the candidates from the Akimichi and Yamanaka clans?"

 "The problem is, they haven't been selected yet. Otherwise, why would your Uncle Daniel be worried?"

 Smiling, Nara patted Yasuke's head again. While smiling, he was also filled with pride and happiness for the Nara clan having Yasuke.

 After that, as Nara and Yasuke walked through the courtyard, they chatted about the matters of the Nara, Akimichi, and Yamanaka clans. As Yasuke gathered more information, he gradually concluded that the three clans were about to face a severe challenge, stemming from the Fourth Hokage.

 Unfortunately, Nara kept being mysterious, leaving Yasuke unable to figure out what kind of trouble the Fourth Hokage had caused.

 While Yasuke kept pressing Nara and was about to get him to spill the beans, someone interrupted them. It was Akimichi Daniel!

 "Nara, I've been looking for you! Oh? Yasuke is here too!"

 "Hello, Uncle Daniel!"

 At that moment, Yasuke felt an urge to strangle Daniel, but Daniel ignored it and directly spoke to Nara, "Nara, did you forget what day it is? Hizashi is anxious and asked me to hurry and remind you. I didn't expect you to be chatting with Yasuke. Really... I don't know what to say to you!"

 "Sorry, sorry! I've been so busy today that I almost forgot."

 Quickly apologizing to Daniel, Nara turned to Yasuke and said, "Yasuke, the Hyuga clan has an event today. Come with me."

 "Uncle Nara, what's the event?"

 Hearing the mention of the Hyuga clan from the previous conversation, Yasuke was already excited, eager to meet the legendary figures of the Hyuga clan.

 However, at that time, Yasuke couldn't have imagined that he would get to meet not one, but two legendary figures!

 "Nothing special, Hizashi's family has a new baby boy. We're going to his full moon celebration."

 "Oh right!"

 "The newborn boy's name is Neji, I think?"

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