Naruto: Building the Strongest Uchiha Starting with Gacha Pulls

Chapter 163 Danzo's Three-Pronged Scheme

"This sword was a gift from Master Tobirama when Kagami was young. I also once had an identical sword, also a gift from Master Tobirama, but I lost it during a mission. Kagami then gave me his. To this day, I often use this sword to remember my old friend. It is just right to pass it on to you now."

Danzo looked at Uchiha Gen's face, which had matured with age, and spoke in the gentlest tone possible.

Even so, his voice still had a hard quality, but he slowed down his speech, making it sound less cold.

Do you often use this knife to remember your deceased friends?

Gen Uchiha glanced at the hilt of the sword.

The blade is made of excellent material and does not require special maintenance. Even after thirty years, it remains cool and bright. It can be restored to its original state with just a little maintenance. However, the cracked leather grip and the wooden handle inside, which has lost its outer protection and has been eroded by time, are enough to show that this knife has not received any good maintenance in the past thirty years. It is likely that it has been left untouched in some place for twenty or thirty years.

Perhaps Danzo had someone bring this sword back from Konoha recently because of him, so he didn't have time to find a swordsmith to repair it.

As for whether it's fake, that's unlikely. Not to mention that it's not easy to find a weapon of this quality that's also quite old, there are quite a few people who had contact with Uchiha Kagami back then, and they would all recognize this sword.

Unfortunately, he already possessed a Sengoku ninja sword, which had undergone multiple upgrades and was only a step away from becoming a top-tier divine weapon in the ninja world. Even if this katana was repaired, it could only serve as a backup weapon, or more as a souvenir.

"Thank you, Elder Danzo. I will accept this sword. If there is any official business, Genji will do his utmost for Konoha."

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Gen Uchiha sheathed his katana, hung it next to the Sengoku Ninja Swords, and addressed Danzo.

"There are some official matters and some things that Orochimaru might hold a grudge against me, but I believe that you and Kagami will not."

Back when you were with Lord Mito, I knew that you, like Kagami, were the kind of person who, no matter when or where they were, or what kind of environment they faced, could always keep their hearts turned towards the light, even in darkness.

Therefore—I hope you can join the Roots.

With your heart, you will surely become the most important root supporting Konoha, just like me.

I promise to groom you as the next leader of Root. When I and Hiruzen retire, Orochimaru will be able to take over the position of Fourth Hokage. As his most trusted disciple, if you can take charge of Root, you will be able to provide Orochimaru with tremendous support.

Just like how I have assisted Hiruzen, who was the Hokage, for the past twenty years.

He is the Hokage, the light of Konoha; I am the shadow of Konoha, existing as an important supplement to the Hokage. If it weren't for me, Hiruzen and Konoha would not be where they are today.

Orochimaru has the potential to become Hokage, and in my opinion, you also have the potential to inherit my mantle. With you and Orochimaru, we can support Konoha and allow the Uchiha clan to better integrate into the village and truly become a part of it.

Seeing Danzo's earnest and sincere expression, Uchiha Gen remained expressionless. What did he mean by making the Uchiha truly become a part of Konoha?

So you've never considered the Uchiha clan as part of Konoha?

"Elder Danzo, I understand the hardships you have endured for the village, but I'm sorry, I also have my own ninja way to follow. It is certainly great to do the light while living in darkness, something that no ordinary person can do, but for me, whether it is to realize my ninja way, to help Orochimaru and his clan, or to contribute to the village, I think this is the best way."

I'm sorry, I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you.

Uchiha Gen's attitude was much more submissive than before. He said he had let them down, but he didn't show any intention of returning the katana.

Is your attitude so firm?

Danzo stared at Uchiha Gen in silence for a long time.

He could tell that this Uchiha brat already had a preconceived notion and prejudice against him.

Who instilled this impression in him?

Is it Orochimaru or Uchiha Gen?

What exactly did those two guys say to Gen Uchiha?

"If you need anything, feel free to come to me. The gates of the Root will always be open for you."

Danzo gave Uchiha Gen a deep look, then left in a flash with three of his Root subordinates.

If Uchiha Gen could be recruited, not only would he greatly enhance the strength of Root, but it would also make it easier for him to carry out various precautions and schemes against the Uchiha clan. Furthermore, he could directly suppress Orochimaru in the Land of Hot Water and consolidate power.

Even your apprentices are mine now, what else is there to say?

A plan to kill three birds with one stone.

However, Gen Uchiha was not a simple-minded fool like Shisui, nor would he change his opinion of Danzo just because of a katana related to Uchiha Kagami.

Judging from Danzo's actions in the original work, he was already an indelible figure in Gen Uchiha's mind.

Although Orochimaru had never said anything bad about Danzo to him before, the Grand Elder had said quite a lot.

Danzo's attitude towards various ninja clans was quite radical, especially towards the Uchiha clans, where he was far more extreme than Tobirama Senju.

Uchiha Shisui was a powerful but foolish teenager who was prone to overthinking and believed whoever spoke to him first.

If Shisui were in his current situation, Danzo would only need to mention his relationship with Shisui's grandfather, brandish that sword, endorse it as an elder of Konoha, boast about his contributions to Konoha, and add his own theories. This kind of young man, who has no independent thought and believes whatever he is told, would be very easily fooled.

As for Uchiha Gen, he respected Uchiha Kagami, but he didn't have much other affection for him. He had only heard some legends about this Uchiha's number one shrew twenty years ago within the clan.

He respected him because he had received a favor from this cousin.

His Phantom Body Flicker Technique came from Uchiha Kagami, and even the Uchiha-style swordsmanship he practiced was revised by Uchiha Kagami. He couldn't refuse this favor, so he was willing to befriend Uchiha Susumu and provide some assistance to his family.

"Elder Danzo, then I won't see you off."

Gen Uchiha watched Danzo and the three Root ninjas walk away, and after a short while, he leisurely turned around and looked into the woods.

A giant, mottled python, concealing its presence to the point of near-absence, crawled down from the tree trunk and spat out a figure dressed in a yellow linen kimono from its enormous mouth.

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