Chapter 55: The Uchiha
"It's not necessary, no need," I said, denying the delicate small Uchiha prince, who was staring directly into my being with his soulless eyes.
Of all the things I was expecting to deal with in this home, an Uchiha who became a mother not too long ago, was not one of them. Seriously, the way her eyes lit up when she first saw me should have tipped me off to just wait outside.
Now I'm holding an Uchiha baby. Which is pretty similar to holding a regular baby.
Oh how I pity… you?
"What was his name again?" I ask looking up at Mikoto.
"Itachi, I think he likes you." Mikoto said before, quickly walking off to meet whoever just opened the front door.
Leaving me alone with Itachi if just for a few moments.
All the time I need.
Immediately once we were alone I reached out connecting my own chakra with Itachi's much to his delight, as he started laughing.
"That felt funny, didn't lit little Uchiha," I said, holding the little Uchiha up above me.
Guess you do like me.
Holding Itachi i matched his gaze while also trying to get a read on the tiny Uchiha.
interesting chakra you have little Uchiha.
Now, tell me. What are you hiding little Uchiha?
Tell me.
I'll help you achieve whatever it is.
"You should take your son back before I become emotionally attached to him," I spoke aloud as Mikoto reentered the room with a rather stoic man.
Time for me to go little Uchiha.
Guess i'll have to keep tabs on you little Uchiha.
When you're older that is, unfortunately for you Itachi that might be much sooner then either of us would like.
Tell next time little Uchiha.
Handing off Itachi i turned to great the man Mikoto was talking while I said my farewell to… well myself.
I'm sure Itachi got the message though.
"Fugaku-sama, pleasure to make your acquaintance," I said, waltze offerings my hand.
He took a moment but did return the gesture taking my much smaller hand with his own, "Sozo Akinori, thank you for meeting me on such short notice."
"No problem, I presume you have some place you'd prefer to speak?"
Gesturing to follow him he began to walk through his home.
I followed waving goodbye to Itachi on my way out.
Itachi waved back.
God he's adorable.
Fugaku took me to a rather small room with a table that already had tea set for two.
Taking a seat on a pillow on the floor across from him I accepted the tea, sipping a bit, before setting it down.
"Bit of a citrus flavor, I like it."
"Indeed," Fugaku agreed as if he to did not know what the tea would taste like.
Small talk, he's actually engaging me in small talk. Danzo could learn from you,
Still I see no need to draw this meeting out, plus I'm really beginning to feel impatient.
"Quite the response time Fugaku-sama, not even an hour, or is that just the Uchiha standard?" I spoke,
"You are correct in your assumption, the Uchiha do have a special interest in the weapon, even if it's a replica," Fugaku explained, all while I became more comfortable by the moment, "During the first shinobi war, an Uchiha by the name of Kagami was given the sword by the second Hokaga. It was only supposed to be for a mission but something had come up and Kagami was left with the blade for much longer than intended."
"OH! Let me guess the rest," I interjected, no longer putting up the effort to act presentable, "Kagami went off and made a name for himself, much to Lord Tobirama's disdain. You know, because he never got past his hatred for the Uchiha. Tobirama took the blade back and had Kagami silenced. Alright, how close was i?"
"Nothing like that, sorry to disappoint. Kagami, upon returning to the village returned the sword to the Senju," Fugaku finished.
Shame.
"Akinori, can you deliver on your promise to create a replica?"
Would it be rude if I insisted he call me Sozo? Probably.
"Fugaku…-sama, before I answer that question I would like to ask you a quick question?"
"Ask away."
"Is it true the sharingan provides the Uchiha an incredible level of perception allowing them to pick up on moments so subtle it's as if they can see the future?"
I did a little research last night.
"Yes."
"That is awesome. Ok, now I need you to activate your sharingan."
"Why?"
"Well what I want is a strong and honest relationship with whoever ends up giving me lots of money, so I figured you'd want to be certain I wasn't lying to you," I explained with the false confidence I've been using for two lives at this point.
Not sure how much longer it's gonna last at this rate.
"You just want to see the sharingan." Fugaku accused.
"I just want to see the sharingan." I admitted, immediately folding, "How about I sweeten the deal, and in return you have to show me the sharingan, then use it on me.
Now you seem to be against unnecessary use of your sharingan, which I totally respect. So I'm going to give you an offer you can't refuse.
I get what I want, the money, the eye demonstration, and in return I will craft a sword only an Uchiha can wield. What do you say?"
"Can you truly create a sword that only an Uchiha can use?" Fugaku asked his sharingan spinning to life.
"I assume this means we have a deal?"
"It does."
Excellent.
"The sword, I believe I can. As for the Uchiha exclusive part, I don't know. The Fuinjutsu already exists, the Uzumaki created it, I just need access, sufficient time, and an Uchiha. Fortunately I am good friends with the Uzumaki, so I may just be able to get access,"I explained further.
Fugaku took a moment to process all of this as he formulated his response, "Are you certain you wish to experience the sharingan?"
Sweet, we still have a deal.
"Most definitely. I would like to know a little more about what you are about to do before you do anything, Fugaku-sama? Uchiha boss man? Fugaku…?"
Oh no.
"Sozo, you prefer to be called Sozo,"
Fugaku's voice echoed around me as he disappeared along with the rest of the room.
Did he-
"It's just your surface thoughts, quite the simple task when you willingly invite me in."
Peering into my thoughts, with your eyes. I'm not even gonna question that at this moment, maybe when I have less on my plate.
"Alright, let's stop here, my mind doesn't treat intruders friendly, so it's best you don't probe further."
"If you say so."
And just like that I was out of the Genjutsu.
"That was an experience."
Quick check to make sure I'm not turning to stone.
All good.
"Alright let's talk time, I still have two more months of not being a shinobi, so I'll be dedicating most of my time to the development of the sword…"
The rest of the meeting went quite smoothly.
The Uchiha are neat.
..............
It's been awhile since I've done anything like this, but I am the absolute worst at portraying time passing so I'll try to be better about that.
Now some info I feel will help clear up any confusion before we move forward.
Sozo was 5 at the beginning of the story.
Now he is 8.
Kakashi is 7
Rin & Obito are 12
Guy is 9
Taki is 14
Anko is 11
Orochimaru is 33
Minato & Kushina are 17
Weekly Power Status
-- Power
Ranking 
-- Power
stone