Naruto: Starting as the Third Hokage with Tears in His Eyes

Chapter 78 A Path Leading to the Same Goal: Guardianship

Fugaku Uchiha ignored his companions' teasing and focused even more intently on the fireball in front of him.

Once upon a time, he believed that the flames of the Uchiha clan were born for battle.

The Great Fireball Technique is the pride and symbol of the Uchiha clan as ninjas.

But now, he's here, using this flame that symbolizes glory... to burn cement.

At first, he did have reservations.

He, Fugaku Uchiha, the clan's recognized genius and hope for the future, is actually doing this kind of work that only craftsmen do?

But when he saw those "chakra concretes," hard as steel and sintered by his own hands, being transported piece by piece to the dam construction site to build that magnificent dam structure...

When he heard the ordinary craftsmen talking about their "Uchiha Barbecue Team," he felt a deep sense of admiration and gratitude.

A special sense of mission arose spontaneously from the bottom of my heart.

"Second squad, take over! Those whose chakra is running low, go rest immediately. The medical team ninjas have prepared food and recovery medicine!"

Following Uchiha Tekka's order, the first batch of ninjas retreated.

They were all pale-faced and had exhausted their chakra, but their eyes were unusually bright.

The Uchiha members of the second squad walked to the rest area, took the water and lunch boxes handed to them by the medical ninja, and then sat down on the ground. Looking at the magnificent dam in the distance that was rising inch by inch, they all had proud smiles on their faces.

"Hey, do you guys think that once this reservoir is built, we can have our own line in the family genealogy?"

A young member of the tribe, panting, cracked a joke.

"What are you thinking? Only fallen heroes have the right to think that way."

His companion rolled his eyes at him.

"But why do I feel that what we're doing now is far more meaningful than killing a few people on the battlefield?"

This statement resonated with everyone.

They were all proud Uchiha, and they craved glory and recognition.

In the past, they believed that glory existed only on the battlefield and in the cries of the enemy.

But now, Lord Danzo and Clan Chief Kagami have shown them another path.

A road that earns glory through construction.

"Speaking of which, we still have to thank the Hokage."

Fugaku Uchiha took a sip of water, looked at the bustling construction site in the distance, and sighed sincerely.

"yes."

Another clansman nodded, "If it weren't for the Hokage, we Uchiha might still be treated like outsiders and guarded against."

"Now it's so much better. When we walk down the street, even those old-fashioned guys from the Hyuga clan will nod and greet us."

"Hey, the Hyuga family's quality control team, they're working incredibly hard. Not a single flaw escapes their scrutiny, the quality of their work is top-notch."

"Haha, we can't lose to them!"

The young Uchiha clan members chatted amongst themselves.

Their conversations were no longer about what powerful ninjutsu they had learned or which opponent they had defeated.

It's about who can burn the hardest concrete, who can control the flame most steadily, and... whether we can get a discount at the Akimichi family's barbecue restaurant that night because we're part of the "barbecue team."

A fresh, positive atmosphere is quietly spreading within this ancient family.

Not far away, Uchiha Kagami stood in the shade of a tree, quietly watching all of this.

A relieved smile appeared on his face.

The shackles that have plagued the Uchiha clan for decades are being broken little by little.

The person who gave them this key was none other than the Third Hokage, who appeared gentle but possessed godlike wisdom.

"Chieftain."

Uchiha Tetsuka appeared beside him without him even noticing.

"You've worked hard, Tetsuka," Kagami said gently.

"It's what I should do."

Tetsuka's face still held that stern and impartial expression, but his tone carried a hint of barely perceptible excitement. "Clan leader, I never imagined that our Uchiha would one day gain the village's recognition in this way."

"This is just the beginning."

Jing patted his shoulder and looked into the distance. "In the heart of the Hokage lies a Konoha that none of us can imagine, a Konoha that is far more magnificent."

"And we will all be an indispensable part of this grand blueprint."

Uchiha Tetsuka followed his gaze and looked at the magnificent dam that shone with golden light under the setting sun, and at the clansmen who were full of energy.

He nodded emphatically.

"yes!"