12

Uchiha Tendō's face was wreathed in smiles.

"Mikoto, I'm really troubling you."

Uchiha Mikoto gently placed Akiho on the bed, revealing two dimples, and playfully blinked her eyes.

"Tendō-kun, you're too polite. Didn't you help me before?"

Then she put her hands behind her back.

"Hmm~ If Tendō-kun hadn't needed my Helping Hand before, would he still have helped me?"

Uchiha Tendō reached out and touched her head.

"Of course, I would have."

Uchiha Mikoto felt the warmth from the top of her head, her cheeks flushed, and she glared at him, feigning ferocity.

"Tendō-kun, I'm not a child!"

Uchiha Tendō indifferently withdrew his hand, and his secretly tiptoed feet silently returned to normal.

"Well~ don't mind those details."

Subsequently, at Uchiha Tendō's 'sincere' invitation, Uchiha Mikoto 'reluctantly' agreed to have a meal there before returning home.

Night.

Uchiha Tendō suddenly opened his tightly shut eyes, and with a Shunshin, appeared on the rooftop.

"As expected of a Genius from our Uchiha Clan, such keen perception."

A steady voice came from the courtyard.

Uchiha Tendō looked in the direction of the voice and saw that it was a Family Jonin. He felt a slight relief in his heart, but still vigilantly scrutinized the other party.

"Who are you? So late, what do you want coming to my house?"

Uchiha Ensuke said in a deep voice.

"The Clan Chief and Grand Elder have ordered Uchiha Tendō to immediately go to the Family Ancestral Hall to attend a Family meeting!"

After speaking, he disappeared with a Shunshin.

Uchiha Tendō stroked his chin, a thoughtful expression on his face.

"Only Jonin are qualified to attend Family meetings, but now they're calling me. It seems to be related to what happened this afternoon ---"

After a quick tidy-up, Uchiha Tendō quickly headed towards the Family Ancestral Hall.

When he arrived at the Family Ancestral Hall, it was already filled with Jonin of the Uchiha Clan, more than thirty people!

One must know that Jonin are not common. At this time, Konoha only had over a hundred!

Uchiha Tendō silently walked to an empty seat at the end and sat down, waiting for the Family meeting to begin.

"Hey, what's going on? Why is there a child at this Family meeting?"

"You ask me, who should I ask? How do I know what's going on."

"Could that child already have the strength of a Jonin?"

"Bullshit, that guy is Uchiha Tendō. I know him. Although he is a top Genius of the Family, he is still a student at the ninja academy."

"Soga, it's that guy ah ---"

Uchiha Setsuna heard the discussions around him, his old face darkened, and he angrily stood up.

"What are you all barking about here?! This is the Family Ancestral Hall, and a Family meeting is being held right now!"

"As Uchiha Jonin, Family Superior, why are you all chattering like children without end!"

Many Jonin were thoroughly rebuked and dared not meet his gaze.

"Alright, alright, Setsuna, your temper is too volatile."

Second Elder Uchiha Yashiro chuckled and pressed him into his seat, then looked at the many Jonin and pointed at Uchiha Tendō.

"Everyone, the reason Tendō was called to today's Family meeting is because this matter is inherently related to him."

After hearing his explanation, everyone finally understood the reason.

Uchiha Ensuke saw that the situation was under control, gently tapped the table, and drew everyone's attention to him.

"Everyone, I will first apologize on behalf of my son here."

After speaking, he stood up and bowed to everyone.

Except for Uchiha Tendō, Uchiha Setsuna, and Uchiha Yashiro, the three who knew the truth, the rest of the Uchiha Jonin were all puzzled, not understanding why the Clan Chief would do this.

"Clan Chief, what are you doing? Why are you apologizing to us?"

A young Uchiha Jonin asked in confusion.

Before Uchiha Ensuke could answer, a figure directly stood up.

"Uchiha Ensuke, stop being so hypocritical here! Can a few words from you cover up the fact that Uchiha Fugaku tried to kill Uchiha Tendō?!"

"Crash ---!"

Everyone present became agitated. What did they hear? The Clan Chief's son wanted to kill Uchiha Tendō?!

"What! The Clan Chief's son actually did such a thing! Is he crazy? Tendō is our Family member!"

"My goodness, it really is knowing a person's face but not their heart!"

"To try and kill a Genius from the Family, it's truly unforgivable!"

Uchiha Ensuke's gaze coldly swept over Uchiha Setsuna, forcefully suppressing the anger in his heart, his tone sincere.

"Everyone, Uchiha Fugaku is indeed guilty of a heinous crime, there's nothing to say about that."

"But I still hope everyone can give him a chance. Next, I will confine Fugaku to the Konoha prison and let him repent thoroughly inside."

Uchiha Yashiro slapped the table, a playful expression on his face.

"Clan Chief, we are not qualified to give this opportunity on behalf of Tendō."

Uchiha Ensuke's mouth twitched, and he cursed 'old fox' inwardly.

But now, with so many people watching, if this matter was not handled well, not only Uchiha Fugaku but he himself would also suffer.

"Um, Tendō ---"

Uchiha Tendō directly interrupted what Uchiha Ensuke wanted to say.

"Clan Chief, Fugaku tried to kill me! You tell me to give him a chance, and I should just give it?"

Although Uchiha Tendō also really wanted to kill Uchiha Fugaku, that softy who caused the Uchiha Clan's downfall.

But now was not the time. Immediately, he changed his tone.

"Of course, Uchiha Fugaku actually didn't harm me. Clan Chief, if you can give me some compensation ---"

Ultimately, with the efforts of the three Uchiha Tendō, he tearfully earned thirty-five million ryo, equivalent to one Asuma Sarutobi.