Chapter 17: One-year-old Sasuke begins formal training

Public opinion was rife within the ninja community.

Many people think that the Nine-Tailed Fox disaster was caused by Fugaku.

Although Fugaku stayed in the clan territory and did not go out that night, who knows if he used a substitute?

But strangely, everything was calm at the top.

As if he was unaware that there was an uproar below.

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In the Hokage's office.

"The current conditions are not enough to attack Uchiha!" The Third Hokage said in a serious and low voice.

In front of him, the three elders had gloomy expressions.

"Damn Uchiha, these guys should all be killed!" Danzo gritted his teeth and said fiercely.

"You can't say this to anyone." Utatane Koharu glanced at Danzo and shook her head, "No matter how much we suspect Fugaku, we have to pretend we don't know and do our best to appease the Uchiha."

"Thats right!"

Homura Mitokado nodded and agreed: "The Mangekyō Sharingan should not be underestimated. With our current strength, even if we win, we will have to pay a heavy price."

Danzo snorted at this, but did not refute.

He also knew that their current strength was not enough to deal with the Uchiha clan.

The Nine-Tails disaster caused heavy losses to the young and strong ninjas in the village.

The Uchiha was intact.

Konoha, which was originally in an advantageous position, has unknowingly slipped to a position similar to that of the Uchiha clan.

"In short, let's cool down the public opinion outside." The Third Hokage smoked his pipe and concluded: "Don't add fuel to the fire and force the Uchiha to rebel completely."

"Yes!"*3

The three elders nodded.

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Half a year has passed.

The atmosphere in Konoha was strangely quiet and stable.

But everyone knows that beneath the seemingly calm surface of the water, there are countless undercurrents.

"Before I knew it, I was already one year old."

Sasuke sat in the yard, muttering.

At this moment, he looked like a two or three-year-old child, very well developed.

Not only can it walk steadily, it can also run and jump.

The body is extremely strong.

His white teeth were almost fully grown, so he could eat meat in big mouthfuls and enjoy chewing large tubes of meat and bones every day.

Thanks to the attention of the family.

Sasuke's food, clothing, housing and transportation, especially food, are completely 100% satisfied.

Every meal is filled with fish, meat, fruits and vegetables.

The cost is considerable.

The cost of his meals alone was equivalent to a Chunin's monthly income.

You have to know that an adult Chunin can support a family with commissions or wages!

"You can start formal training now."

Sasuke reached into his pocket and pulled out an iron kunai.

No blade.

But if you use force, you can still cut through human flesh.

This is Sasuke's first birthday party toy.

The previous full-moon party was postponed due to illness, and this year's one-year-old party was also not held in public because Fugaku used the excuse of illness.

Others understand too.

After all, the Nine-Tails disaster happened, and the Uchiha people need to keep a low profile.

But in fact, Fugaku invited the elders of the family to hold a small birthday party at home.

At the banquet, a bunch of things were placed for Sasuke to do the one-year-old ritual.

Sasuke lived up to everyone's expectations. In response to their expectant eyes, he took out the kunai from a pile of toys, coins and curios.

That kunai was the unsharpened kunai he was holding in his hand now.

"Sasuke, you are here!"

At this time, Itachi's voice came from inside the house.

"I've been looking for you for a long time." Itachi walked out of the house, came to the backyard, stood beside Sasuke, and said with a smile: "Do you want to go out and play? Let's talk about it later. Father hasn't finished his work yet, and mother has gone out for something."

They attach great importance to Sasuke's safety.

But as Sasuke grew up day by day and matured mentally, especially when he was one year old and could communicate fluently with adults, Fugaku and the elders became even more troubled.

It's impossible to keep Sasuke locked up for life.

Sasuke always has to interact with people to understand what's happening in the outside world.

But they were worried about Sasuke.

So they discussed and decided that Sasuke would only be taken out when Fugaku or Mikoto was around, and he would be accompanied by several guards and elders.

Ostensibly, this was a protection for Fugaku and Mikoto, the clan head couple.

In fact, it was for Sasuke!

"I'm just thinking about training." Sasuke glanced at Itachi and said.

He has little interest in the Uchiha outside.

The society in the Naruto world is not developed, like a remote village. Sasuke was no longer curious after seeing it a few times.

"Practice?" Itachi laughed dumbly, "Isn't it too early?"

Sasuke is only one year old.

I have never heard of a one-year-old child starting practicing.

Even for the ninja clan, who have good food and medicinal materials to lay the foundation since childhood, they have to wait until the age of three before they can start practicing.

Before the age of three, children are learning theoretical knowledge.

"It may be early for others, but it's different for me." Sasuke said calmly: "I have completed the general education courses and theoretical knowledge, and even the Ninja School courses have reached the third year."

"I'm at least five years ahead of everyone else."

"So, it is only natural for me to start practicing in advance."