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The Order of the Phoenix was in chaos due to the losses they had suffered. Sturgis, Vance, and the new recruits were all recommended and known by Tonks.

She was grieving, blaming herself for convincing them, even though everyone assured her it wasn't her fault.

Sirius was losing his mind, wanting to go out and search for Lupin on his own. Dumbledore stopped him, saying they needed to wait for Snape's report.

The Weasleys had moved into Grimmauld Place, and Percy had joined the Order, much to the shock of his brothers.

Dumbledore asked him to stay close to the Minister and keep him constantly informed.

Arthur was proud, but Molly was worried.

The door opened, and Minerva McGonagall entered.

Dumbledore: Good evening, Minerva.

Minerva: Good evening, everyone.

Dumbledore: Did you obtain the information about Mr. Uchiha?

Sirius: THIS ISN'T THE TIME FOR THAT. WE NEED TO RESCUE LUPIN. VOLDEMORT WILL KEEP HIM ALIVE UNTIL HE GETS ALL THE INFORMATION HE KNOWS. WE HAVE TO HURRY.

Dumbledore: Snape will come tonight. We cannot act recklessly. Please proceed, Minerva.

Minerva: When Mr. Uchiha received his acceptance letter, Professor Kettleburn was responsible for visiting his home. I met with Kettleburn, and he told me how the visit went.

Everyone was attentive to Minerva's words.

Minerva: Kettleburn visited the residence the day after the letter was sent and was greeted by Sasuke himself, who immediately invited him inside.

Minerva: Kettleburn explained about Hogwarts and the existence of magic, but was surprised when Mr. Uchiha showed no surprise, as if it was something normal. Kettleburn asked to speak to his parents, but Mr. Uchiha said they were out and wouldn't be back until late.

Minerva: He said he would wait or return the next day. He mentioned that upon hearing this, Mr. Uchiha left the room, and five minutes later, his parents appeared, claiming they had returned early.

Minerva: Kettleburn didn't mind, but noted that it seemed as if the parents were obeying the son's orders. He couldn't say if it was his imagination or not.

Minerva: After explaining Hogwarts to the parents, Kettleburn offered to accompany them to Diagon Alley to purchase supplies, but Mr. Uchiha declined the offer.

Minerva: A few days later, he went to Diagon Alley and bought his supplies, including his wand, which he purchased from Garrick Ollivander. The wand was 14.5 inches long, made of vine wood, with a thestral hair core.

Minerva: That's all we know.

Everyone found the information quite normal, but there was someone deep in thought, recalling how Mr. Uchiha refused help and seemed to have authority over his parents. This reminded Dumbledore of someone.

Dumbledore: Do you know anything about his parents?

Minerva: They are traveling the world and are unreachable.

Sirius: Is that all? This information tells us nothing. Lupin's information would be valuable; that's why we need to go after him as soon as possible.

The door opened again, but this time it was Snape.

Dumbledore: What did you find out, Snape?

Everyone's eyes were fixed on him.

Snape: Nothing. The Dark Lord told me he knows Lupin tried to kill me during school and that he couldn't risk me killing his new pet out of personal reasons.

Sirius: You're lying, Snivellus. You hate Lupin. Tell us where he is.

Snape: I don't know. Most likely, he's dead.

Sirius wanted to lunge at Snape and strike him, but the others held him back.

Dumbledore: That's enough, Sirius. For now, we won't act until we gather more information. In fact, I have a task for you. In two days, I'll bring Harry here. I need you to train him along with the others. Prepare a room; I'll take care of the protective spells later.

Dumbledore: Severus, Minerva, let's return to Hogwarts. The rest of you may leave.

Sirius was lost in thought. He wanted to save Lupin, but he also had to train Harry.

Back at Hogwarts, in the headmaster's office, Dumbledore was pacing, recalling Minerva's report. He remembered how Uchiha refused help to buy supplies. It reminded him of Tom when he was a child.

Headmistress Dilys Derwent: What is it, Dumbledore?

Dumbledore: Nothing, just thinking.

Headmaster Armando Dippet: Did you find what you were looking for in Hangleton?

Dumbledore: No, I found nothing.

Dumbledore: The Gaunt house still had anti-intruder spells active, but there was nothing inside. Besides the defenses, I found no other signs of magic. What's going on? - he thought.

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The next day, the emo was training in Kenjutsu. He practiced taijutsu with the help of clones, becoming exhausted during the sessions as the clones exerted themselves to their limits.

After honing his reflexes with the help of traps and the house elves—who initially resisted but were firmly ordered by the young man to attack him—he had been facing them for two days with light spells, though they deliberately missed.

Some time later, he was attacking without fear. Sasuke blocked an attack with a chakra-covered weapon, but the weapon shattered, and he had to use his reflexes to dodge.

Seeing the progress in his training, he decided to head to the shopping center to buy new clothes and have them emblazoned with his clan's symbol. He would also take clothing designs to a tailor to have his Shippuden outfit made, and he planned to purchase supplies to stock the house.

He left home and called a taxi to take him to the shopping center. He still had Muggle money he had acquired by exchanging the bounty for Fenrir Greyback's head. He managed to get a good sum, as the goblins didn't care for Muggle money, but for collaborating with the Ministry and Hogwarts, they allowed him to exchange a maximum of 100 galleons per semester.

He still had a decent reserve of another currency he obtained by melting down galleons.

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