Rengoku brought Sasuke, along with the other little brats, slowly out of the clan grounds.
He wanted to see how Konoha would respond while also harboring other thoughts.
Though going to Konoha wasn't completely without risk, Rengoku was confident in himself.
There were many Uchiha attending the ninja academy, not just Sasuke.
There were ones older than Sasuke, and also ones younger.
But the little brats who usually walked with Sasuke were now all gathered together, putting several body lengths between themselves and Sasuke.
They had ninja potential, and their families most likely had combat personnel.
All combat personnel knew Itachi had betrayed the clan but was turned back.
Even though Itachi hadn't caused any losses to the clan.
Still, most Uchiha had bad tempers. If Itachi wasn't already a Mangekyo Sharingan user, they probably would've started fighting on the spot.
After returning home, they naturally didn't have anything good to say.
The current situation was that Sasuke was being isolated.
And Sasuke had heard quite a few rumors; thinking of Itachi's departure yesterday, the way his parents had hidden the truth from him left Sasuke deeply troubled.
After all, he was just a seven-year-old child.
Sad, confused, those feelings were written all over his face.
Rengoku of course noticed Sasuke's expression, but right now he had no time to worry about Sasuke.
As he gradually approached the academy, members of the Anbu had already noticed him, and some left the group, clearly going to report.
As he entered the academy, even more eyes were watching him.
Because the Nine-Tails' Jinchuriki was in the academy, no one dared to be careless.
After entering the school, Sasuke and the other little brats headed toward their own classes.
Rengoku crossed his arms and followed unhurriedly behind Sasuke.
Tap! Tap! Tap!...
There was a corridor in the ninja academy made of wood, and the sound of wooden clogs stepping on the wooden floor echoed clearly.
Rengoku's heart stirred, he had already seen Jiraiya appear.
'As expected, it is Jiraiya who returned.'
The Third Hokage still had a few useful cards to play, and the most effective one was undoubtedly Jiraiya.
Jiraiya was a fanatical protector of Konoha, this was beyond doubt.
Rengoku remembered in the other timeline, there was a scene where Jiraiya, afraid Tsunade would treat Orochimaru's crippled hands, actually thought of killing Tsunade.
It showed clearly that for Jiraiya, no one mattered more than Konoha.
He wouldn't allow anyone to set their sights on Konoha.
On the surface, Jiraiya's current combat strength could be considered Tier 1, using him to hold back their Mangekyo was perfectly logical.
Rengoku followed Sasuke, and Jiraiya followed Rengoku.
Seeing Rengoku didn't enter the classroom or approach Naruto, Jiraiya finally felt slightly relieved.
After sending Sasuke into the classroom, Rengoku leaned against the corridor outside.
At this moment, Jiraiya walked over, "You're Uchiha Rengoku?"
Rengoku raised his eyelids but didn't respond to Jiraiya.
An utterly arrogant attitude, showing the pride of the Uchiha clan to the fullest.
He had every right to be proud. At just seventeen years old, he had already awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan.
That alone was enough to look down on ninety-nine percent of the entire ninja world.
Jiraiya looked slightly displeased. As expected, the Uchiha were all tough to deal with, "What's your purpose for coming here?"
Rengoku looked at Jiraiya like he was an idiot, "Isn't it you Konoha who's monitoring Sasuke? Of course I came to protect Sasuke. What, you think I came sightseeing?"
"Uh…", Jiraiya instantly choked on his words. This Uchiha's reason really was just and upright.
'Who told Konoha to have a bad track record?'
But the Uchiha didn't even need to attend school, yet now they all suddenly showed up.
To say Rengoku had no other motives, Jiraiya didn't believe it.
He just couldn't say it out loud, and was completely stumped on what to say back to Rengoku.
Luckily, at that moment, Kakashi, who had also received a similar message, appeared, resolving Jiraiya's awkwardness.
"Uchiha Rengoku!"
Rengoku glanced sideways at Kakashi, "Yo, isn't this Konoha's number one technician, Kakashi?"
At this point in time, Kakashi could already skillfully use the Sharingan and copy the opponent's ninjutsu.
He was considered a rising star of Konoha.
But since his Sharingan had been taken, Rengoku's words had a rather mocking undertone.
Rengoku was three years younger than Kakashi. Though they weren't familiar, he at least knew who Kakashi was.
Rengoku himself had always been a hawkish Uchiha.
Back when Obito gave Kakashi his Sharingan, Rengoku had voiced his opposition.
But since his status was low back then, it didn't have any effect.
Times had changed, and now their identities and strengths had reversed.
"My Sharingan, was it you who took it?"
Kakashi stared at Rengoku, eyes filled with repressed anger.
"Heh…", Rengoku chuckled lightly, "You better get this straight. Your surname is Hatake, not Uchiha."
"The entire ninja world knows that the Sharingan belongs to us Uchiha."
"Don't think that just because Obito gave you that eye, it's yours now."
"Obito didn't have the authority to dispose of his own Sharingan."
What Rengoku said was reasonable, and no one could refute it.
That eye of Obito's was too important to Kakashi, no matter what, he had to get it back.
Kakashi calmed his emotions, then said in a somewhat subdued voice, "Rengoku, you know how important that Sharingan is to me."
Rengoku spread his hands in a helpless gesture, "Normally, considering the relationship between Senior White Fang and our Uchiha clan, letting you use Obito's eye wouldn't be a problem."
"But you Konoha want to exterminate our Uchiha clan, how can I still let Konoha's people use the Sharingan? Wouldn't that be aiding the enemy?"
Kakashi's face alternated between pale and flushed. Right now, he was just an Anbu captain, he didn't have the status or authority to speak out against Danzo.
Even though Kakashi really disliked Danzo, this was a public place, not only was Jiraiya here, but there were also Anbu nearby. He simply couldn't speak up.
Jiraiya, seeing Kakashi in an awkward position, stepped in to help, "Rengoku, this situation was all caused by Danzo acting on his own. We of Konoha didn't want things to turn out this way."
Jiraiya's identity and personality made him unafraid of Danzo, so he could speak freely.
Rengoku sneered, "Funny. Just saying 'Danzo acted alone' and you want to throw all the blame away?"
"You better get this straight. Including my two teammates, and nine other clan members, all died in Root's ambush."
"We were almost wiped out."
"You think a few words can make us forget that?"
Jiraiya stared at Rengoku, "What do you Uchiha want to do?"
Rengoku snorted coldly, "We want Danzo dead!"
"When Danzo is dead, we can talk about other things."
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