Rain began to fall as Obito walked toward his house.
As midnight drew closer, the rain intensified, making Obito quicken his pace.
" Just my luck," he thought, irritated by the sudden downpour.
The rain now covered all of Konoha.
The blurry rain mixed with the darkness, creating a sense of protection for the sleeping village.
The rain continued, washing over the land repeatedly.
Inside Konoha Hospital, Sarutobi Ryo was secretly working hard, treating a patient.
This was a secret he couldn't share with anyone; he was the only one who knew about it.
"Madam Mikoto..." he whispered.
In the dimly lit room, Sarutobi Ryo looked at the widow lying on the sickbed, focusing intently on his treatment.
Swish!
The heavy rain masked a faint rustling sound outside.
Pfft...!
The rain suddenly stopped, and at the same moment, the medicinal fluid finished flowing into her veins.
Sarutobi Ryo listened carefully to the silence outside the window.
The rain was gone.
The last drop of rain had fallen, just as the last drop of medicine had been administered.
He held his position for a moment longer, ensuring the treatment was complete.
Poof.
Sarutobi Ryo stepped back, his task finished.
Looking at the notification from his system, Sarutobi Ryo knew that Uchiha Mikoto now had a chance to live, a reason to keep going.
Because...
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The next morning, Nohara Rin arrived at the hospital.
She entered the room and seemed to notice a strange scent.
Her face flushed slightly, and she quickly opened the window to let in some fresh air.
Sarutobi Ryo had already left early that morning.
After the fresh, rain-washed air filled the room, Nohara Rin finally took a deep breath and looked at the patient in the bed.
She wasn't sure if it was her imagination.
Madam Mikoto's complexion seemed much better than the day before... even a little rosy.
Her already beautiful face looked radiant, like a perfect, ripe peach.
Following the treatment plan, Nohara Rin began the next stage of care.
Time passed slowly...
Soon.
Uchiha Itachi arrived for his visit.
Learning that Sarutobi Ryo had stayed with his mother all night, he felt deeply grateful.
His worry lessened.
After confirming that his Mother was no longer in danger and simply needed to stay at the hospital for further treatment, Uchiha Itachi repeatedly thanked Nohara Rin before leaving.
He knew he was young and needed guidance. After this incident, he understood the importance of a leader even more.
He believed that Sarutobi Ryo, his Adoptive Father, would be that guide.
Just like his biological father, Uchiha Fugaku.
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The news that Uchiha Itachi had personally asked Sarutobi Ryo to become his Adoptive Father quickly reached the ears of the village elders.
During this important time of the Hokage Election, many things were happening at once.
Obito possessing Wood Release, Madam Mikoto's fragile state…
These things made people wonder how quickly things could change.
When Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura heard about this, they were shocked.
One Sarutobi Hiruzen was bad enough.
Now Sarutobi Ryo was making the same mistake?
Didn't they, father and son, realize that the Uchiha clan was dangerous?!
The Hokage decided which Jonin would lead Genin teams.
Sarutobi Hiruzen had gone against the majority and assigned Obito to Namikaze Minato's team.
This had already angered Utatane Koharu and the others.
Later, Namikaze Minato grew very fond of Obito.
He even said that he hoped Obito would become Hokage one day, which was unthinkable!
Now Sarutobi Hiruzen's son, Sarutobi Ryo, was following the same path, actually taking Uchiha Fugaku's son as his Adopted Son?!
So, Utatane Koharu and the others marched to Sarutobi Ryo's Residence with a clear purpose.
The Courtyard, built like a fortress, surprised Utatane Koharu and the others.
When they saw Uchiha Itachi was there, Utatane Koharu couldn't help but ask, "Sarutobi Ryo, do you understand what you're doing?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen and Biwako followed closely behind.
They wanted to hear Sarutobi Ryo's explanation as well.
Unlike Utatane Koharu and the others, Sarutobi Hiruzen seemed happy.
The Uchiha clan was part of the village, after all.
The unfair treatment they had received over the years was truly sad.
Now, everyone was working together to improve the Uchiha clan's reputation, which was great...
"Elder Koharu, Elder Homura..."
Sarutobi Ryo greeted the elders with a respectful but confident tone.
Now that he had infused the Will of Fire into Uchiha Mikoto, allowing a certain Indra's reincarnation to successfully arrive, he would protect Uchiha Itachi and Mikoto.
"Itachi's talent... is unlike anything we've seen since the village was founded. He is even more talented than me or Namikaze Minato..."
Sarutobi Ryo praised Uchiha Itachi highly.
The fact that Uchiha Fugaku was as strong as the Third Raikage already made Utatane Koharu and the others nervous.
Like father, like son.
They knew that Uchiha Fugaku's son could reach the same level one day.
If that were the case, Uchiha Itachi's strength could equal the Third Raikage, or even the Eight Tails.
They knew what this kind of potential meant.
"Uchiha Itachi... has the talent to lead the Uchiha clan and... the talent to become Hokage."
Sarutobi Ryo believed this.
Among the adults, the best person to be Hokage was Hatake Sakumo. There was no doubt about that.
And among the younger generation, the best person to be Hokage was himself. That was also clear.
Finally... there was the new generation. Among them, the best person to be Hokage was Uchiha Itachi.
Sarutobi Ryo believed that Kakashi, Asuma, and Yuhi Kurenai, and everyone else... were not as talented as Uchiha Itachi.
In the original story, Kakashi became Hokage, so why couldn't Uchiha Itachi, who was even more talented?
He could meet someone and immediately use Amaterasu, or ambush them with the Sword of Totsuka.
If he awakened the Mangekyo, Uchiha Itachi would be one of the strongest Kage.
Uchiha Itachi's only problem was his limited Chakra.
This was the same problem Kakashi had.
However, Uchiha Itachi was a member of the Uchiha clan and could use Hashirama Cells to get more Chakra.
That way, he could use the Sharingan as much as he wanted without hurting himself.
As for awakening the Mangekyo, there would always be a way.
Even before awakening the Mangekyo, Uchiha Itachi was more talented than Orochimaru.
In the original story, Orochimaru admitted this himself.
"Yes, Uchiha Itachi does have this talent..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen agreed.
Uchiha Fugaku's Son must have the qualities of a strong person.
After all, lineage is very important in this world.
"I'm not asking about talent..." Utatane Koharu said, looking displeased.
She had started to change her mind about Sarutobi Ryo, but now this had happened.
"The Will of Fire. Influenced by what he sees and hears, following me... and everyone else, Uchiha Itachi will become the best Konoha Ninja..."
Sarutobi Ryo looked at Uchiha Itachi beside him and spoke calmly.
As long as he instilled it enough, he was sure Uchiha Itachi would have the Will of Fire.
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