Chapter 5:- Ichirkaku Ramen

"Please don't fight because of me."

After all, one was the eldest son of the Uchiha Clan leader, and the other was the grandson of the Uchiha Clan elder.

If they really fought over her, it would feel like she had caused trouble she shouldn't have. At the same time, she let out a deep sigh. When did she become so sought after?

Before even coming of age, she had two noble individuals from the clan fighting for her.

Uchiha Ryosuke saw Izumi stepping between the two of them and knew that if he fought Uchiha Itachi now, it would definitely make Izumi angry.

After all, Izumi currently had much more affection for Itachi than for him. Moreover, even though he had just awakened the two-tomoe Sharingan, he probably wasn't a match for the other at all.

The other was already 11 years old and had joined the Anbu.

Only elite ninjas of Konoha could join there. What a pity that such powerful strength couldn't be used for the clan.

The most important thing was that Uchiha Shisui had likely already awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan.

He was even teaching Itachi various ideals. 'To fight for the village.'

There was nothing wrong with that statement, but not at the cost of the clan's destruction. Without the Uchiha, there would be no Konoha. Without the Uchiha, Konoha wouldn't matter at all.

If it weren't for the targeting by the higher-ups, how could the Uchiha Clan possibly rebel?

If they were going to rebel, they should have followed Uchiha Madara and left long ago. They simply loved peaceful living.

Ryosuke's eyes relaxed, the tomoe in his pupils disappeared, and his eyes returned to their original color from red.

Seeing this, Izumi let out a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the two of them hadn't fought.

"Ryosuke-nii, let's wait until I come of age before talking about your request."

She didn't dare provoke Ryosuke further; what if he got angry again and activated his Sharingan?

"Alright."

Ryosuke obviously didn't think the other party would agree to his request so easily. Besides, her delicate body wasn't suited for childbearing yet—he should look for other targets.

He then turned and left, heading out of the village. Now he felt pretty satisfied—snatching away the childhood sweetheart in front of Itachi.

The fire in his heart had cooled considerably.

Left behind, Izumi had a puzzled expression.

In the past, Ryosuke had only treated her as a younger sister, never showing any signs of romantic feelings.

As a woman, she was quite sensitive to this.

Could it be that she was nearing adulthood and her feminine charm was starting to shine?

Thinking of this, a slight smile unconsciously appeared at the corners of her mouth.

Nearby, Itachi, seeing the smile on Izumi's face, asked worriedly, "You're not really considering agreeing to Uchiha Ryosuke's request, are you?"

Izumi chuckled lightly. "Ryosuke-nii is a good person and very handsome, but how could he be as cute as Itachi?"

Itachi's face turned red. Being called cute—his colleagues in Anbu had already treated him as an adult.

However, Izumi's words reassured him. With that, he didn't have to worry about her leaving. After all, he didn't have many friends, likely because he wasn't good at socializing.

He spoke seriously, "Izumi, just now Uchiha Ryosuke said I couldn't protect you. I promise you now, I will definitely protect you in the future."

His talent was exceptional. While he was still a Chunin, his strength could rival many Jonin already.

He had even awakened the three-tomoe Sharingan.

Once his chakra and physical condition caught up, he would be considered strong even among Jonin.

How could he not protect Izumi? Uchiha Ryosuke, you were wrong.

Izumi was delighted to hear Itachi's words. Although her talent was high, she was still a girl. In terms of physique, she couldn't compare to Itachi.

Her chakra reserves were also smaller.

Itachi was a genius—awakening the three-tomoe Sharingan at just 11 years old. With his protection in the future, she wouldn't have to worry about any danger.

"Then, Itachi, if we encounter danger in the future, you must protect me well."

"Of course."

On the other side, Uchiha Ryosuke walked toward the center of the village. After ten minutes, he arrived.

The pedestrians along the way saw his attire and stepped aside on their own. Their eyes carried a trace of contempt and a hint of fear.

The contempt came from the recent Nine-Tails Incident, which might have been caused by the Uchiha Clan.

Even if the Uchiha Clan hadn't directly acted, it definitely had something to do with them, right? After all, only the Uchiha Clan could use the Sharingan to control the Nine-Tails.

The former traitor Uchiha Madara had controlled the Nine-Tails to attack the village. Luckily, the First Hokage Senju Hashirama had been there; otherwise, Konoha would have been destroyed.

But the First Hokage had long since passed away.

During the Nine-Tails attack a few years ago, even the Fourth Hokage had sacrificed himself. The village suffered heavy losses—a mess.

Not only were countless buildings destroyed, but many civilians and ninjas were killed or injured. And all of this was related to the Uchiha Clan.

Even so, no one dared to openly curse them, because they were a prestigious family in Konoha and even controlled the Konoha Police Force.

If someone stepped forward to insult them, they'd be arrested and thrown into jail.

Uchiha Ryosuke also noticed these people's expressions. Fearful, unhappy with the Uchiha Clan.

It seemed the Uchiha Clan's reputation in Konoha really wasn't great.

He sneered in his heart. 'These villagers were truly ignorant. But their ignorance was one thing.'

The higher-ups were still indulging these baseless speculations.

In the original story, during the Nine-Tails Incident, the Third Hokage specifically brought people to monitor the Uchiha Clan in front of their territory, preventing rebellion.

Even when Clan Leader Uchiha Fugaku volunteered to fight, he was sternly rejected by the Third Hokage.

'That bastard had no sense at all.'

At such a time, instead of helping the Fourth Hokage deal with the Nine-Tails, he suppressed his own forces. As if he was afraid the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze wouldn't die fast enough.

If the Third Hokage and Fourth Hokage had fought together, along with Uchiha Fugaku, they might have defeated the Nine-Tails.

To the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze was truly a young and promising, bright, and righteous man.

If he were still alive, the Uchiha Clan's relationship with Konoha might not have deteriorated to this extent.

What a pity for such a heroic figure.

At the time, the village had another powerhouse—the other Konoha Shadow.

That bastard was also skilled at internal strife and disappeared at critical moments. If he had stepped up to contribute, Konoha's reputation wouldn't have been this bad.

'How could anyone trust such leadership? Forget it.' Thinking about these things, Ryosuke was speechless.

At that moment, he walked into a ramen shop.

It was Ichiraku Ramen.

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