With an unwavering determination to save the Uchiha, Fugaku made a crucial decision...

Fugaku, the chosen future head of the Uchiha clan, stood at a crossroads of destiny.

He was not just the father of Uchiha Itachi, the filial son of the original work, but also the father of Uchiha Sasuke, the male lead of the story.

However, at this time, he was only a small team leader in the Konoha Police Department, and he actually looked excellent and handsome.

However, his gaze was too sharp, coupled with a stern face, making people reluctant to approach.

She is truly deserving of the man later known as Fugaku with the Evil Eye.

As the most dazzling figure in the current generation of the Uchiha clan, Natshiko was not unfamiliar with him.

But this was the first time they had actually talked.

Upon hearing Fugaku's insincere apology, Natsuhiko shrugged and casually said:

"It's okay. But if Captain Fugaku really thinks so, then next time, you can appear earlier."

Unless there's a curse in the ninja world that requires police to arrive at the scene only after the situation is resolved.

Unlike his somewhat aggressive appearance, Fugaku was calm and composed.

Regarding Natsuhiko's teasing, he neither got angry nor pretended not to hear but earnestly explained:

"Since you have interacted with Shou, Natsuhiko-sensei, you should know that he is not someone who gives up easily."

"I can't stop the time, nor can I watch over Shou every day."

"Instead of ending up irreconcilable, it was better to let you and Shou resolve the conflict in a ninja way from the beginning."

"With me on the sidelines, it's less likely for you... and Shou to get hurt for real."

After hearing Fugaku's explanation, Natsuhiko didn't know what expression to make for a moment.

Because Fugaku's words sounded reasonable at first, but in reality, it was just him beating around the bush.

Only seeking to resolve the conflict, regardless of right or wrong.

However, the method of resolving conflicts by letting both sides fight was hardcore.

But what frustrated Natsuhiko was that this is actually very common in the ninja world.

Ninjas who are accustomed to fighting and killing naturally tend to rely on violence to solve all problems.

Right or wrong is not that important.

After more than ten years in the ninja world, Natsuhiko still needed help to adapt to this.

Seeing Natsuhiko's indifference, Fugaku misunderstood and added:

"However, Natsuhiko-sensei, you easily solved Shou's case using your unique projection technique and Shadow Clone technique just now, which makes me think I was worrying too much."

"Regardless, it's our fault. I will give you a satisfactory explanation."

Natsuhiko scratched his nose, feeling a bit guilty while dealing with this severe guy.

Was Fugaku like this in the original work?

Natsuhiko thought for a moment and said, "It's okay, Captain Fugaku. I just hope this matter ends here and doesn't drag on."

Fugaku nodded. "Of course."

"That's good then. Since Captain Fugaku is here, I'll leave first."

With that, Natsuhiko waved his hand and turned to leave.

But at this moment, he heard Fugaku's voice behind him again.

"Natsuhiko-sensei, I heard you've been guiding Obito in his training lately."

Natsuhiko stopped in his tracks and turned to look at Fugaku.

"I'm just letting him help me test some teaching aids and give him some pointers."

"If it violates any taboos of the Uchiha clan, I can have someone else do it."

Fugaku, hearing this, knew that his fierce gaze and stern tone had caused a misunderstanding, so he shook his head repeatedly:

"That's not what I meant. It's fortunate for Obito to receive guidance from Natsuhiko-sensei."

"What I really want to ask is, since Natsuhiko-sensei is willing to guide Obiyo, you shouldn't have much bias against the Uchiha clan. Why treat the Uchiha clan differently in some areas?"

"How so?"

"After all, your designed Jirenin cards clearly correspond to Madara Uchiha... well, also Hashirama Senju, but their supporting card sets have been updated a lot, while Madara's set hasn't been updated at all. Isn't that discrimination against the Uchiha clan?"

Listening to Fugaku earnestly discussing Shinobi cards with him, Natsuhiko couldn't help but feel a bit strange.

"You know quite a lot about it, Captain Fugaku."

"Cough, after all, Shinobi cards are currently a hot topic in the village. As a team leader of the police department, I naturally have a responsibility to know about it."

Fugaku explained earnestly.

"I see." Natsuhiko looked at Fugaku meaningfully and then said,

"As for the situation Captain Fugaku mentioned, the reason is actually quite simple."

"I'm not treating your Uchiha clan differently, but rather Madara Uchiha."

"Although he made significant contributions to the founding of Konoha, he ultimately betrayed the village."

"Not to mention his attempt to attack the village, indirectly leading to the early death of the First Hokage."

"The death of the First Hokage signifies something I believe I don't need to explain. It can be said that the First and Second Great Ninja Wars were just the aftermath caused by his death."

"To be honest, if it weren't for the fact that Madara Uchiha's personality couldn't be avoided in the Warring States Period, he shouldn't have been made into a card."

After hearing Natsuhiko's words, Fugaku showed a somewhat helpless wry smile.

"Natsuhiko-sensei, you're not very polite. If other Uchiha hear this, you might be forced to spar with them again."

Although attributing the death of Hashirama Senju and the First and Second Great Ninja Wars to Madara Uchiha seems a bit excessive, this is the mindset of many in Konoha now.

But when the First Hokage settled that matter back then, Konoha still held funeral ceremonies and erected monuments to commemorate the battle, and everyone didn't mention it much.

However, when news of family members' sacrifices during the two Great Ninja Wars came, everyone couldn't help but say, "But if the First Hokage were alive..."

You can imagine how these people view the Uchiha clan.

The Uchiha clan is ostracised in the village not only because of personality flaws and conflicts with villagers due to their policing duties but also because of this important reason.

Just like the First, Hokage distributing tailed beasts caused trouble for the Uzumaki clan, but Madara Uchiha's actions also caused disaster for the Uchiha clan.

This blame is too heavy, and the Uchiha clan really can't bear it!

After hearing Natsuhiko's explanation, Fugaku was half pleased and half worried.

He was pleased that Natsuhiko-sensei was a rare person without bias against the Uchiha clan.

But he was worried that Madara Uchiha and the Uchiha clan were basically tied together, so treating him differently from treating the Uchiha clan was no different.

Fugaku was determined to ensure that Madara Uchiha's supporting cards were included in the shinobi card set, not just for playing cards.

As the son of the clan leader, he has always wanted to make the Uchiha clan great again.

Every day, he racked his brains to prevent the Uchiha clan from being ostracised by the village he helped build.

Unfortunately, there hasn't been much progress.

However, the Shinobi card gave him a glimmer of hope.

He found that recently, many young people were attracted to Madara Uchiha's strength and appearance in the Shinobi card, which changed their views on the Uchiha clan.

This phenomenon gave Fugaku a new path to save his family.

Since he couldn't change the older generation, he would change the younger generation's perception of the Uchiha clan!

The public's recent change in perception of Sarutobi Sasuke also gave him a lot of inspiration.

Since even an old pervert could be blown up to be on par with the gods of the ninja world.

Then, it would be reasonable for him to beautify Madara Uchiha a bit and restore everyone's view of the Uchiha clan.

To save the Uchiha clan, Fugaku decided to turn Madara Uchiha into an idol!

So he began to imitate "The Legend of Sasuke", arranging for people to write a few novels about his ancestors.

He even took it a step further and planned to use popular movies to promote Madara Uchiha.

I am preparing to turn him into a national idol.

But before his grand plan could begin, he discovered a helpless fact.

Madara Uchiha was becoming unpopular.

At the same time, people's perception of the Uchiha clan was starting to decline.

The decline in popularity was actually due to the updates to the Shinobi card version, which gradually caused fewer people to use Madara Uchiha's card deck without supporting cards.

It was at this moment that he truly realised the magic of Shinobi cards.

What truly made Madara Uchiha famous wasn't just his charm but, more importantly, having a platform to showcase himself.

That is, the Shinobi card!

However, through Natsuhiko's explanation just now, Fugaku knew that it would be difficult to continue having Madara Uchiha's supporting cards created by him.

But for the sake of his family, he still had to ask with a thick skin:

"Natsuhiko-sensei, is there really no way..?"

(End of this Chapter)

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