Naruto: Let's take a look at the blind Uchiha

The exchange of prisoners was bound to be a big deal and was taken seriously by both tribes. Regardless of how happy or sad some would be after the event, the preparations beforehand alone had kept the people of both tribes busy.

Uchiha Akihiko, who had been exercising power within the clan for quite some time, could not avoid being forced to do manual labor even though he was sick in bed. He had to lie on the hospital bed and laboriously hold up the clan scroll to check and review it.

Uchiha Hong was treated by Uchiha Wenyu and his team who worked overtime to prepare various medicines. They were very busy.

"I see. Have both sides brought forward the time for exchanging prisoners? Well, although it was hasty, it was indeed a sincere move. I believe that the relationship between the two tribes will be eased a little next year."

Uchiha Akihiko handed the document he had just read to Ling, who was telling him the latest news in the clan, "Stamp it with the third stamp - and then send it to the mission department."

"Yes, this is a good thing for both parties." Ling took the scroll, stamped it, rolled it up properly and placed it in a special box, then picked up the last scroll beside him, unfolded it and handed it to Uchiha Akihiko, "Even if the hatred cannot be eliminated, both parties will begin to try to trust each other in this gradually accumulated goodwill...

Over time, as those who harbor hatred gradually pass away and the accumulated goodwill deepens, it is not impossible for the two tribes to cooperate as one."

"The second chapter, sent to the library." Uchiha Akihiko handed the scroll out again, but his expression was a little strange, "Cooperative clan? Are you kidding me?"

"It is inevitable." Ling rolled up the scroll and gently stroked the knot on it, his smile fading a little. "If we cannot integrate with other races after peace comes, then the Uchiha will only be doomed. After all, in most cases, people will always destroy things they cannot understand, right?"

Although the sentence was in the form of a question, Ling's firm tone left Uchiha Akihiko speechless for a moment, and he just sighed in the end, "You still pursue it even though you know it may lead to destruction... Sometimes I really don't understand what you want to do."

"I'm just asking for an illusory reincarnation. As for whether it's still an Uchiha..." Ling put the scroll away and closed the already full boxes. His voice was calm, "I'm not forcing it."

"You... are really cold sometimes. You are always planning for the clan, yet you can still say such heartless words," Uchiha Akihiko said calmly. "Sometimes I can't tell whether it is right or wrong to do what you say."

"Well, I may not be right. If I do something wrong one day, you can just stop and start over."

Ling sealed the boxes into the storage scrolls one by one. "But what I said is indeed the greatest possibility under the trend of current events - failure to adapt to the integration will lead to destruction. This has been the case since ancient times... However, nothing is certain, and it may not really come to that step. You are worrying too early."

"Is it too early to worry? How can I not worry about these unexpected events that happen one after another?" Uchiha Akihiko sighed again, "How are your preparations for the trip to River Country that you have been planning for a long time going?"

"We are currently looking for someone to accompany us. What, are you interested?" Ling fumbled for his staff and knife, then stood up. "I welcome you, but the elders probably won't let you go easily, right?"

"No, I don't get along with those weirdos." Uchiha Akihiko retracted his gaze and complained, "Also, do you know that these were supposed to be your jobs? I said that since you don't want to do it anymore, you should not bring people back. Do you know how much work you have brought to others?"

"Huh? I thought you'd gotten used to it over the years?"

"Get used to it! I haven't had a vacation for two years! Now I have to work even when I am recovering from my injuries!"

"Really? I clearly told me a few days ago that he heard Kazuhiko bragging about you taking him out to play at the birthday party..."

"That's time to spend with my family. The vacation I'm talking about is time for myself," Uchiha Akihiko curled his lips, "I mean, have you been too idle since you got hurt? You run around all day, do you still have time to pay attention to these things?"

"How is that possible? I'm busy too, right? Because of your injury, I'm now taking on the task of preparing for the festival—" Ling raised the scroll in his hand, "And look, I'm here to help you now, aren't I?"

Uchiha Akihiko looked doubtful, "Did you take all of this on your own initiative?"

Ling nodded, "Of course, otherwise I'll be told what to do when I'm assigned a task."

Recalling Ling's reaction when he first discovered the strangeness of the stone tablet, Uchiha Akihiko looked alert, "Why do I feel that you have bad intentions?"

Ling pretended to be innocent, "How could I have so many bad intentions?"

"You have so many bad intentions." Uchiha Akihiko was not fooled at all, and even rolled his eyes. He was completely sure that Ling was planning to do something at the festival, but he had no intention of stopping him. Instead, he changed the subject and said, "Seriously, who are you going to take with you to the Kawakuni? You can't take away everyone who can be used."

"I don't know about the others, but Xiansi was arguing with me before the truce, so he should be going together..."

"Please take him away as soon as possible."

"Hey, hey, Kenji will quarrel with you if he hears you say that, okay?"

"It's okay, he can't recognize it and can't find it--" Uchiha Akihiko looked away, "Go, go, go, seeing you is like seeing a lot of troubles coming at you--and the pupil technique, wait until the seal formation is re-engraved and record it. Although I said that I would listen to you, but now that you have caught up with me, I will no longer hold back my strength in the battle."

Ling smiled and took another step, "Okay, I'll be at your service anytime."