Konoha: This Uchiha is going a bit too far.

Chapter 71 The Eve of Action (44 words, 17,000 words, updated)

[Side quest completed: Face the challenge of Shisui, defeat him, and leave a lasting impression on him]

[Reward: Uchiha Shisui's Genjutsu Talent]

Shisui's talent for illusion?

Upon seeing the notification on his interface, Yu Zhi couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Still water, illusion?

In his memory, if Shisui is not considered a kaleidoscope, his illusionary abilities seem to have not been explained much.

Because of their Sharingan, the Uchiha clan is often stereotyped as being very skilled in genjutsu.

In reality, not every Uchiha is skilled in genjutsu, and the Sharingan in the hands of someone who is not skilled in genjutsu is basically only used to break genjutsu.

Shisui's most outstanding trait is his speed; otherwise, he wouldn't have earned the nickname "Shisui of the Instantaneous Movement."

"However, if we take his kaleidoscope into account..."

Yuri previously acquired Obito's talent; that spatial power clearly came from his Mangekyou Sharingan.

If that's the case, wouldn't I have a chance to obtain Kotoamatsukami?

Even if it's not the complete version, the ability to instantly overwrite the reanimated Kotoamatsukami with Edo Tensei, and to continuously influence others through chakra, is still excellent!

"Let's digest it slowly first, and then we'll see the results."

Although the meeting with Shisui was somewhat rushed, the outcome was good no matter what.

As for his conversation with Shisui, to be honest, he wasn't worried at all.

After all, the clan meeting is still a week away, and no one can say for sure what the situation will be like then.

"Even if Shisui goes back and tells them, the next time they meet at the clan gathering, it will only be a little awkward at most, but after that awkwardness, things will be different."

Having thought this through, Yuzhi stopped dwelling on these matters and soon returned home to continue his meditation.

His main focus now remains on absorbing and comprehending the other half of Obito's talent.

As for Bai Jue's arm, he planned to deal with it after this incident was over.

After all, he wasn't Obito, the "fallen Naruto," and he couldn't be sure if he had the protagonist's halo to protect him.

Obito is fine, but that doesn't necessarily mean he'll be fine too.

"Once we've integrated the family's resources, we can start working on the White Zetsu cells."

Over the next few days, Yuzhi barely went out, and even when Kakashi and Guy came to visit him, he didn't choose to go out.

Kakashi has indeed changed a lot, probably because he has stepped out of Obito's shadow and did not kill Rin with his own hands.

This is why he hasn't joined the Dark Division yet, and perhaps he never will.

Ah Kai was still the same as always, acting all loud and boisterous, but this time he had also changed quite a bit.

In the original story, Kai wanted to carry out a mission, but no one was willing to team up with someone who was only good at physical combat.

But now, he also has the title of "war hero," which has improved his situation considerably.

Furthermore, even though Kakashi didn't join the Anbu and Rin went to the medical department for retreat, Kakashi was happy to accompany her on some missions.

Even Yamashiro Aoba will be going along, so it's fair to say that their circumstances have changed dramatically.

Even though Hagoromo didn't want to go out, there was someone who could get him to go out, and that person was Uchiha Fugaku.

"Haori-kun, you've arrived. Fugaku has been waiting for you."

When Yugi arrived at the clan head's residence, he was surprised to find that he was greeted by Uchiha Mikoto.

"Hello, Mrs. Mikoto."

Although it was unexpected, Yu Zhi still maintained the proper etiquette, though he did take a closer look at the clan chief's wife.

His main quest is incredibly difficult, because in addition to "he can be replaced," there's also "I will support your wife."

Although Haori thought that this was something that didn't need to be paid much attention to.

However, to avoid any problems with the task, it would be best for him to follow the instructions.

As for how to raise it, we'll have to talk about that later.

"However, this clan chief's wife isn't as gentle as she seems."

Yui seemed to remember that Uchiha Mikoto was the daughter of an elder, and most importantly, she was an elite ninja with a three-tomoe Sharingan!

It was only after marrying Fugaku Uchiha that she left the ranks of combat ninjas and became a full-time housewife.

If she didn't have some strength and ability, she probably wouldn't have been able to have such a good relationship with Kushina.

"We've arrived, Haori-kun. I'll take my leave now."

She chatted casually with Uchiha Mikoto for a bit, and when they arrived at the pavilion by the pond, she smiled, bowed slightly, and then left.

"Haori-kun, please sit down."

Fugaku Uchiha also seemed very kind, as he spoke while making tea.

"Haori-kun, you promised to come and have tea with me, but we're only meeting now."

"I apologize, Chieftain. I've been looking through documents lately, so I lost track of time."

Yuzhi shook her head, and he also revealed a smile.

"I also want to thank the clan chief for his kindness. These materials have been very helpful and inspiring."

"That's good. I was worried that the information I provided wouldn't satisfy you, Yui-kun."

Fugaku Uchiha placed a cup of tea in front of Hagoromo before speaking meaningfully.

"After all, I heard that Elder Setsuna gave Yuori a lot of things, and even recommended Yuori to participate in the Jonin Exams."

Yuri still remembers the incident where Uchiha Setsuna "stole the kill".

While recommending someone to participate in the Jonin Exams may not seem like a big deal, the person who makes the recommendation is a matter of great importance.

Although Yuzhi only had a superficial understanding of the intricacies of this matter, he also understood that Uchiha Fugaku was probably very unhappy about it.

"Chief, I only found out after I returned."

Yuzhi was powerless to do anything about his displeasure, since it didn't matter to him who recommended him anyway.

He was only curious about one thing: what did Fugaku Uchiha want from him this time?

Could it be that something unexpected has happened at this clan gathering?

"I understand that sometimes we have no choice in what we do."

Fugaku Uchiha took a sip of tea, then looked at the haori and said.

"But there are some things we can prepare for in advance. Elder Setsuna has been very kind to you, Yui-kun, and I think you understand Elder Setsuna a little better, right?"

Upon hearing this, Yuzhi raised an eyebrow. What did that mean?

"Clan Chief, I don't actually know much about Elder Setsuna, but I know he was devoted to the Uchiha clan."

After a moment's thought, he slowly began to speak.

"I have no doubt that Elder Setsuna was wholeheartedly devoted to the Uchiha clan."

Fugaku Uchiha's smile faded slightly, and he tapped the table before continuing to speak.

"However, this clan meeting is somewhat special; perhaps only elders and the like will attend."

I hope everyone can get a satisfactory answer, so naturally it's necessary to know some personal preferences.

Yui-kun has now reached the three-tomoe level, and no one knows whether he can advance further in the future.

However, I have some secrets, secrets about the Sharingan. I wonder if you'd be interested?

Hearing this, even the most foolish person would understand what Uchiha Fugaku meant.

Yuzhi was speechless with disbelief. Could it be that Voldemort's decision to send his eldest son to be a double agent was simply a matter of personal preference?

However, none of that mattered. What Yuzhi gleaned from his words was information that made her eyes light up—

This clan gathering will only be attended by elders and the like.

"Take care, Haori-kun."

"Mrs. Mikoto, please return."

After leaving the clan chief's residence, Yuzhi walked quickly towards her home.

Although the meeting with Fugaku Uchiha was not pleasant, upon reflection, it seems that I am pretty much the same every time I see him.

Yuzhi was used to it, but this guy seemed to "explode gold coins" every time they met.

The first time, he essentially sacrificed himself to allow Yuzhi to complete the previous main storyline and also gain the ability of "Exceptional".

The second time, this guy sent a whole bunch of materials, which made up for the lack of basic knowledge about haori.

As for now, he directly sent Yuzhi the most pressing information!

"Besides Obito, Fugaku Uchiha was also a good person."

If only the elders participate in the clan meeting, wouldn't that mean I could just go in and wipe out everyone inside, and then the mission would be accomplished?

However, despite her thoughts, Yui knew that the security of such a clan association would definitely not be bad.

So he still has to do it, but how to do it is something he needs to think about carefully.

"I also need to think about how to become the clan chief, since I don't have much popular support."

Showing off the Kaleidoscope is hard to say whether it will receive tremendous support, because ordinary Uchiha have no idea about these eyes.

Most importantly, he didn't want to be targeted by Konoha.

The reason he's being praised so highly by Konoha is not only due to Konoha's own objective factors, but also because his actual strength isn't as exaggerated as people imagine.

If he were to say to everyone, "I now possess the kaleidoscope," the ANBU might start watching him with suspicion.

"It will take some time before those eyes are revealed, perhaps after the Nine-Tailed Fox incident."

The Nine-Tails incident occurred about a year later, although a year was still a bit short for Hagoromo.

But in any case, this time should be enough for him to accomplish some necessary tasks.

Even setting aside his ability to comprehend Obito's talent, he should at least have started working on the White Zetsu cells.

With sufficient eye power, combined with his own Mangekyou Sharingan ability, he was able to defend against the Nine-Tails.

Therefore, Minato Namikaze, who is most likely to kill him upon first meeting with Konoha, would really not be able to do anything to him.

"After all, we've all worked together on missions, so defending against the Nine-Tails is equivalent to saving his whole family."

Yuri stroked his chin. Of course, he also had another option: to let Minato Namikaze die.

Perhaps this could completely prevent him from being "killed on first meeting".

However, compared to Minato Namikaze, Hiruzen Sarutobi doesn't seem to be a very comparable player.

"Let's talk about it later; the most pressing issue is right now."

He shook his head. Yuzhi had already returned to his home, but when he noticed the door was unlocked, he knew that Hikaru had come back.

Sure enough, when he opened the door, he found Guang sitting there in a daze, and he had no idea what she was thinking.

However, the sound of Yuzhi's movements brought her back to her senses. She nodded to Yuzhi and said, "You're back?"

"Hmm." Yuzhi walked over and looked at her with some curiosity: "What are you thinking about, so engrossed?"

"Just some interesting things that happened while I was out."

Guang shook his head slightly and replied casually.

"Just some funny stories?"

Yuzhi became somewhat interested. She knew that if she didn't insist on trying to understand and integrate into this world, she would probably just lock herself away.

He's been busy with his own things these past few days, mostly letting Guang go out for walks and gather information along the way.

This is also a way to let her experience the world more, and it seems to be working quite well so far.

Humans are social animals, and it's actually very difficult for the heart to bear loneliness for too long.

Even in the island survival movies that Yuzhi watched before her time travel, didn't that guy still treat a volleyball as a friend and talk to it every day?

"Well, some interesting things."

Just by looking at Yuzhi's eyes, she immediately knew that he was starting to get curious, so she pursed her lips and simply changed the subject.

"By the way, what did you go out to do again? Your friends asked you to come before but you didn't go out. Why did you go out today?"

"It's Uchiha Fugaku, the current clan head."

Seeing that Hikari seemed unwilling to talk, Haori simply didn't ask any more questions. Although Hikari still looked a bit cold, she was much better than before.

He should proceed step by step; there's no need to force things to grow too quickly.

"He's contacting you again?"

Hikaru frowned slightly upon hearing the name Uchiha Fugaku.

"It seems like he never brings anything good when he contacts you, and this time is no exception?"

"Although he never comes to me with good intentions, I've never suffered a loss, so don't worry."

Yuri smiled, then simply sat down and briefly recounted his conversation with Uchiha Fugaku that day.

Hikaru listened attentively, but after Haori finished speaking, she revealed a look of disgust.

"As expected, the Uchiha clan chiefs of every era are all equally detestable."

"Not entirely."

Yuzhi smiled awkwardly. Wasn't she insulting herself, the future clan leader, by saying that?

"There will always be a good clan leader who wants to change the status quo."

We can only evaluate whether this clan leader was qualified. Obviously, Fugaku Uchiha was unqualified, but that doesn't mean others would be unqualified.

"I have a feeling there's something hidden in what you're saying." Hikaru looked at Haori with a puzzled expression.

"You're overthinking it. I didn't mean anything by it; I was just stating a fact."

Yuzhi immediately shook his head. Even if it were true, he couldn't admit it now, and he wasn't quite sure about Hikaru's attitude either.

Fortunately, Hikaru is relatively easy to talk to now, otherwise Haori herself would have a real headache.

"However, this time I received some very interesting news."

"What news?"

"The clan assembly in a few days, where the clan leader and all the elders will gather, I think that will be our best opportunity!"

Guang was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, and then she unconsciously clenched her fist slightly.

We've waited so long, with a time interval of hundreds of years, but is this moment finally coming?

She only knew that those who had enslaved her were long dead, but the Uchiha clan still existed.

The descendants of those people from back then may still hold high positions in their families, and the families today are not much different from those of the past.

If I can't deal with you, surely I can deal with those like you, or even your descendants?

"Is it finally coming?"

"Okay, it's coming soon. Are you ready?"

(End of this chapter)