I Am Fugaku Uchiha

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To withstand the assaults from Suna, Shikaku devised a strategy of dividing the camp into three sections in the middle of the Land of the Rivers.

The camp's shape was elongated instead of circular, but since it was only a temporary site, no one objected. The ninja population reached 5,000, but the three sections and the long line kept them close together.

The middle section had the most troops, with 2,000 ninjas. The camps at the ends were no more than half a day's journey apart, making it easier and faster to support each other.

Fugaku admitted that Shikaku had a clear edge in strategy and tactics.

He had only played some strategy games, which were very different from the real battlefield, especially when leading ninjas. Ninjas and regular armies had fundamental differences.

Since it was already evening when Reinforcement arrived at camp and it took some time to make arrangements for everyone, Shikaku decided to let everyone rest for the day.

He planned to hold a meeting before noon the next day, but only members of the Uchiha clan were required to attend.

They need to be vigilant. Even after the arrival of reinforcements, they could not let their guard down, as war could erupt at any moment.

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After the arrival of reinforcements

At this time, Fugaku had already taken the envelope that Akihiko had handed over, had run to some corner, and was excitedly opening the seal on the envelope.

"Is it a boy or a girl?"

Tsunade came out of the tent, tired from work. She saw Fugaku’s ecstatic expression on the edge of the camp. He looked like a child.

She was puzzled. What made him so happy?

"It's a boy! Great! He’s so handsome, just like his father!"

Fugaku exclaimed, looking at the photo. Mikoto held the baby and smiled sweetly in the photo. He smiled happily.

The envelope had several photos. One was a close-up of Mikoto, and another was a close-up of Itachi.

The envelope had several photos. One was a close-up of Mikoto; another was a close-up of Itachi.

The rest of them were together. The mother and the son smiled happily in the photos, but the baby was sleeping in the photo. Fugaku browsed them one by one, twice. He felt at home in this world.

"The child looks good... How does he look like you? Obviously, he looks like Mikoto, right?"

Tsunade snuck up behind Fugaku and made fun of him while he was looking at the photos.

"Hey, my genes are equally important, you know... Don’t you think I'm handsome?" He snapped.

Fugaku turned around, startled by Tsunade’s voice. He winked at her. Tsunade was baffled by his shameless gesture. She sigh

“Well… You do look better than before. But Mikoto is still way better than you!’’

"That's so mean... Is that necessary?" He felt bad.

Tsunade sneaked a glance at him. "Hahaaha," she chuckled.

That was hurtful, right? he thought. Things happen sometimes; he cannot turn back the time when his body was molded.

Can't he be happier? Now he looked more handsome than before.

"I won't make fun of you anymore," she said firmly. "Just assign me a squad to follow and look for medical personnel. I'll leave early tomorrow morning."

Tsunade smirked at his sad look. Despite his obvious love for Mikoto, Fugaku had chosen to cheat on her.

How could a ninja betray someone they loved, even for physical reasons? Tsunade was perplexed, but as she looked at Fugaku, she couldn't help feeling a twinge of envy for Mikoto. Mikoto had a devoted husband and a son, while Tsunade had nothing.

Fugaku's expression became serious when Tsunade mentioned the mission.

After thinking for a moment, he nodded and said, "Alright, I'll give you an elite team of twelve Uchiha ninjas. Let's get started! KAITO"

"Huh?" Kaito heard shouting from afar and rushed to Fugaku. "What's wrong, Patriarch?"

"Can you take Sekie and ten more elite clansmen and follow Tsunade-sama's orders from tomorrow?"

"Yes, Patriarch!"

Fugaku nodded. "Good, then go and make some preparations for the mission!"

"Yes!!" The Uchiha clansmen who had gathered at his call dispersed, responding to Fugaku's orders without question.

"It seems that your clan is absolutely obedient to you!" Tsunade remarked.

"Yes, but it's not really that simple."

Fugaku answered, not lying. Only some of the clansmen had witnessed his strength, and not all of them had witnessed it that day. It was natural for them to harbor some doubt.

"You are so strong and influential. The old man offered you the Hokage position. Why did you refuse?" Tsunade was curious.

"Hokage? Why do you think that?" Fugaku didn't answer the rhetorical question, feeling like he had nothing to explain.

Tsunade shook her head. She still couldn't guess why. For ninjas, the hokage was a symbol of status and honor. It was the dream of many ninjas. But Fugaku had rejected it. How could a normal ninja do that?

"Everyone thinks that Hokage is great and glorious; even the daimyo respects Hokage. But I know that being Hokage takes a lot of work. I'm too lazy for that," Fugaku said with a smile as he looked at Tsunade.

" lazy? Is that all?" Tsunade was shocked. Was that his sole reason?

Fugaku shrugged. "Of course. Isn't that enough? Managing the Uchiha is already a hassle. Why should I care about others? I have enough on my plate."

His casual tone caught Tsunade off guard. Was he really the Uchiha patriarch?