Is this the future great filial son of uchiha?
Listening to Uchiha Fugaku's words, Minamikawa Yuu couldn't help but turn his gaze toward the child in front of him.
The child before him sat there quietly, every movement displaying rigid etiquette, his face showing reverence.
This was the Uchiha Itachi of the moment.
As the later famous great filial son of uchiha, the current Uchiha Itachi didn't seem to possess anything outstanding, only giving off a very quiet impression.
Minamikawa Yuu's gaze fell upon him, watching for a moment, then he nodded: "A very quiet child."
"He possesses extraordinary talent, and I believe he can become an outstanding Ninja in the future."
"Haha, is that so?"
Uchiha Fugaku was very pleased with Minamikawa Yuu's words.
Due to his young age, Uchiha Itachi had not yet displayed any remarkable Ninja talent.
In Fugaku's view, Minamikawa Yuu's compliment was just casual talk.
But as a father, he was still delighted that his child had received praise.
Thus, he looked at Minamikawa Yuu before him: "Since you think highly of this child, might I ask if Lord You would be willing to take him on as a disciple?"
Taking on Uchiha Itachi?
As the words fell, Minamikawa Yuu couldn't help but freeze.
His first reaction was that it was absurd.
He, Minamikawa Yuu, what virtue or ability did he possess to be able to teach the future great filial son of uchiha?
Didn't he know this guy was a ruthless character capable of wiping out his entire clan when pushed?
Moreover, with Uchiha Itachi's talent, did he truly need him to teach him?
But thinking it over, it seemed somewhat reasonable after all.
By this point, the alliance between Minato Namikaze and the Uchiha Clan was set in stone, nearing completion.
Not pursuing Kakashi's Sharingan was the sincerity offered by the Uchiha Clan.
But similarly, Minato Namikaze also needed to offer corresponding sincerity.
Having Minamikawa Yuu take Uchiha Itachi as a disciple was one of the tokens of sincerity they needed to pay.
The master-disciple relationship in this world was relatively stable.
Although from Minamikawa Yuu's perspective, patricide seemed to be a Konoha tradition, the current custom was as such.
Teacher and student were almost one entity, a relationship passed down through lineage.
Under these circumstances, if Minamikawa Yuu were to take Itachi as a student, it would undoubtedly mean a closer connection between the two parties.
If one had to be precise, it would be more appropriate for Minato Namikaze himself to handle this matter.
But unfortunately, Itachi was too young.
He was only four years old now. Although his father had taken him to the battlefield to witness the cruelty of war, he had not yet revealed his outstanding talent.
To outsiders, he was currently just the eldest son of the Clan Head, Uchiha Fugaku, nothing more.
Under these conditions, if they wanted Minato Namikaze to take him as a disciple, neither the age nor the circumstances were suitable.
Having Minamikawa Yuu handle this matter was much more suitable.
On one hand, he was one of Minato Namikaze's only two remaining disciples. If Minato Namikaze succeeded in running for Hokage and truly became the next Hokage, Minamikawa Yuu would rise with him, becoming one of Konoha's higher-ups, just like Danzo Shimura in the past.
Uchiha Itachi becoming Minamikawa Yuu's disciple would naturally mean he entered the Hokage faction, possessing the qualification and possibility of becoming Hokage in the future.
Moreover, Minamikawa Yuu's performance today was truly outstanding.
At such a young age, he dared to enter the Uchiha Clan alone and even managed to sway the minds of these old fogeys.
Just this ability, coupled with his status as Minato Namikaze's student, was enough to prove he was extraordinary.
Uchiha Fugaku believed that even if Minato Namikaze failed in this Hokage Election, relying on Minato Namikaze's strength and Minamikawa Yuu's capabilities, they would definitely have a place in Konoha in the future.
After all, in the final analysis, they were different from the Uchiha Clan.
Minato Namikaze, being a direct student of the Third Hokage, could already be considered part of the Hokage lineage.
Even if Orochimaru became Hokage in the future, he would still highly value Minato Namikaze.
Uchiha Itachi entering Minamikawa Yuu's tutelage now was not a loss by any measure.
"Furthermore, Lord You's talent in Ninja arts is definitely not weak either."
"..."
Sitting in place, Uchiha Fugaku sighed inwardly.
He had seen Minamikawa Yuu before and had repeatedly heard Minato Namikaze praise Minamikawa Yuu's talent in Ninja arts.
The other party's talent in Ninja arts was definitely not weak, and with such outstanding ability, his future achievements would certainly not be poor.
"If Itachi has no objections, I certainly have none."
Before him, Minamikawa Yuu thought briefly and then quickly gave his reply.
He smiled: "It is my honor to become Itachi-kun's teacher."
"Haha, that is wonderful."
Hearing Minamikawa Yuu's reply, Uchiha Fugaku immediately broke into a smile, looking very pleased.
After a while, Minamikawa Yuu looked towards the Uchiha Itachi before him.
Sensing his gaze, the still young Uchiha Itachi immediately broke into a smile, his attitude extremely respectful: "Teacher."
In Minamikawa Yuu's view, Uchiha Itachi's attitude was nearly flawless.
At least, that was how it appeared on the surface.
"Let us stop here for today."
After chatting with Fugaku in front of him for a while longer, Minamikawa Yuu proactively stood up and bid farewell to Fugaku.
Behind him, Uchiha Itachi personally saw him off, escorting him out of the Uchiha Clan's territory.
After Minamikawa Yuu left, the atmosphere in the original spot instantly changed.
"Everyone, share your opinions."
Fugaku sat firmly in place, looking at everyone around him and asking.
It had to be said that the words Minamikawa Yuu had just spoken were indeed very tempting.
If it were just Uchiha Fugaku alone, he would absolutely support Minato Namikaze without hesitation and join this Hokage Election race.
But involving the entire Uchiha Clan, he had to be cautious.
He needed to discuss it with the other Clan Elders at least.
"Supporting Minato Namikaze is not an issue."
A Clan Elder spoke, "Just as that kid said, our Uchiha Clan truly needs to change the current situation."
"Even if we cannot become Hokage ourselves, we must put forward a Hokage from our side, we cannot continue to be so passive."
From the First Hokage to the current Third Hokage, their Uchiha Clan had always been in a suppressed state.
Strictly speaking, the First Hokage was relatively fine, not treating the Uchiha Clan any differently.
Although the Second Hokage remained vigilant towards the Uchiha Clan, he didn't do much either, only being cautious in his attitude towards them.
But when it came to the Third Hokage, the situation was different again.
Hiruzen Sarutobi seemed easy to talk to, but in reality, his methods were not weak at all, and he was surrounded by a group of people harboring malice towards the Uchiha Clan.
Under the Third Hokage, the Uchiha Clan's strength was continuously weakening.
If this continued, who knew what would happen in the future.
Even if only to reverse the current situation, it was time for the Uchiha Clan to change.
"Fugaku, you are familiar with Minato Namikaze."
From the corner, Uchiha Setsuna, who had remained silent and merely listened until now, spoke faintly, "What is his character like?"
"Very good."
Uchiha Fugaku did not hesitate, "If he becomes Hokage, the promises made today will definitely not be an issue."
He had interacted with Minato Namikaze, and his wife was also close friends with Minato Namikaze's wife, Kushina, so he naturally understood his character.
Because of this, he was confident that as long as Minato Namikaze could ascend to the position of Hokage, all the benefits promised by Minamikawa Yuu today could be realized.
After all, what they sought was not excessive; it was merely treatment commensurate with the Uchiha Clan.
"If that is the case, then it is best."
Uchiha Setsuna's expression was calm, and he nodded at this moment.
He didn't say anything more?
Uchiha Fugaku was somewhat surprised.
Within the Uchiha Clan, Uchiha Setsuna belonged to the typical Hawk faction.
During the reign of the Second Hokage Tobirama Senju, he had even planned to instigate unrest, attempting to seize the political power of Konoha.
Within the Uchiha Clan, this faction had always been opposed to Fugaku's side and had always been difficult to deal with.
This time, cooperating with Minato Namikaze, Fugaku had already prepared for opposition, but unexpectedly, Setsuna remained silent and directly tacitly approved of this cooperation.
"Don't look at this old man with that expression."
Uchiha Setsuna spoke faintly, "Everything this old man does is only for the sake of the Uchiha Clan."
"Since cooperating with Minato Namikaze is indeed beneficial to the Uchiha, this old man naturally will not oppose it."
The actions of the Hawk faction also had their own logic.
In the past, Fugaku's faction, as the leading group of the Uchiha Clan, had always ceded Uchiha's interests for compromise and continuously yielded to the Hokage faction, so the Hawk faction led by Setsuna naturally opposed it.
But supporting their own spokesperson and backing Minato Namikaze to become Hokage was something beneficial to the entire Uchiha Clan.
Once successful, both the Hawk faction and the Dove faction would gain benefits.
Uchiha Setsuna naturally would not object.
"However, just one Itachi is not enough."
Uchiha Setsuna spoke, "If Minato Namikaze becomes Hokage, Minamikawa Yuu is very likely to be the successor for the next Hokage."
"To maximize the influence of our Uchiha Clan, just one Itachi is insufficient."
The world of Ninja was full of accidents.
Although the two sides had reached a cooperation now, and Uchiha Itachi had become Minamikawa Yuu's disciple and Minato Namikaze's grand-disciple, their relationship seemed close at the moment.
But who knew if accidents might occur in the future?
If Uchiha Itachi met with an accident in the future, wouldn't the connection between the two factions be severed?
Who would guarantee their previous investment then?
This kind of thing was similar to what happened during the time of the Second Hokage.
At that time, the Second Hokage Tobirama Senju, in order to appease the Uchiha Clan, also accepted Uchiha Kagami as a student.
Theoretically, as a disciple of the Second Hokage, Uchiha Kagami also had the possibility of becoming Hokage.
But what happened afterward?