I, Uchiha Yu, am solely focused on cultivating immortality

Chapter 97 I can afford such a small risk

Since signing a contract with Uchiha Yu three years ago, Miwa Masayo has never been separated from her pet owner for such a long time, so she inevitably has more complaints.

"You're finally done with your work, meow. You haven't been acting like Uchiha Yu for the past month. You've been working from before dawn until the early hours of the morning."

"Konoha Village is more complicated than Cat Castle, and ninjas are more difficult to get along with than ninja cats. I want to make Konoha Village my safest home, but the workload is indeed quite large."

"So you've finished everything, meow?"

"It's not that easy. I can only take a break for now. When I become the clan leader, it will take me at least five or six years to hand everything over to Zhishui."

"What a hassle, meow. Can't we just give up on Konoha Village?"

"Whether you come with me to Cat Castle, the landslide dam, or somewhere else, then you won't have to be so busy, meow?"

Uchiha Yu licked the kitten's nose and said with a smile, "This is the age of ninjas. How can we just leave Konoha, the strongest ninja village? The three holy lands and the Vajra Ape Clan are so well hidden, yet they still try every means to get involved with Konoha. What benefits do you think they can get from Konoha?"

"That's right, meow. You said toads, snakes, slugs, and monkeys never ask for money and rarely need supplies. Yu, what do you think they want, meow?"

"I don't know, but I guess what they want is security."

"Safe cat?"

"It's all about safety. Look at the Tailed Beasts, such dangerous creatures, they're hidden in uninhabited mountains and forests, but because they're useful, they're all captured by human ninjas, sealed away, and made into Jinchūriki."

"Aren't the summoning clans worried about being enslaved by ninjas?"

"...Will I be safe if I become a summoning ninja?"

"Anyway, aren't all the spirit races we've seen doing quite well?"

"Furthermore, the weaker the strength, the stronger the dependence. Look at the Ninja Dog Clan, they simply live together with the Inuzuka Clan. On the other hand, the Slug Sage of Shikkotsu Forest seems very arrogant and indifferent to his contractors. He only adds a contractor every ten years or so, and maintaining contact is considered enough."

"So I think they all have a need for security, which is why they establish close or distant connections with ninjas."

"Are we cats in our Cat Castle too?"

"Isn't that right?"

"Then... there might be other reasons, meow?"

"I can't say for sure what other reasons there are, but maybe it's also related to luck?"

"Luck? What's that, meow?"

"It's all about luck. Some people succeed at everything they do, while others fail at everything they do."

"In many ancient myths, even the most powerful gods have to carefully maintain their fortune, otherwise, even with their strength, they will inevitably perish in frustration after a continuous decline."

"Where did you hear this myth from, meow? Aren't gods supposed to be high above, able to do whatever they want? They're so powerful, meow."

"But the Great Toad Sage of Mount Myōboku once personally intervened, causing the Goddess of the Rabbit to fall from her altar and become a sealed object on the moon."

"Really? Meow? Your abilities go beyond just precognition?"

"What kind of outrageous ability is that..."

"In short, it's better to believe in luck than not. I don't want to step in dog poop every time I go out and choke on water when I get home. How miserable would that be?"

"Meow, I don't want to either."

After a long silence, Masayo Miwa suddenly moved.

The tabby cat stepped on his shoulder and placed its two front paws on Uchiha Yu's head.

She stood up and looked at the starlight in the sky, but said, "Last time we rushed back after completing our mission in the South China Sea, and we only got to eat eel balls once. It wasn't enough, meow."

Uchiha Yu was currently immersed in the tranquil starry sky, and nonchalantly replied to Miwa Masayo's question, "Then let's go to the beach and eat seafood."

"Which beach should we go to for seafood, meow?"

"Yu-no-Kuni is also a coastal country, so we can find an opportunity to go to the seaside to eat seafood. Seafood... we should eat the freshest kind."

"Okay, meow, this time I'll bring plenty of supplies."

"Don't worry, we'll probably be staying in the Land of Hot Springs for a year this time, so we'll have plenty of time to enjoy it. I'll bring everything I can."

"Yuu."

"Hmm, what's wrong?"

"We're going to the battlefield, but we're not bringing any ninja tools or explosive tags. Isn't that a bit too unserious, meow?"

"No, with my current strength, I can kill a Jonin if I want to, if I'm not going to kill him easily. The reason I don't cause trouble in the village is simply because I want more, so I have many concerns."

"There aren't many things outside the village that I can worry about. With no taboos, I can act freely and don't need toys like kunai or explosive tags."

"Besides, it's the early stages of the war now, and the five great ninja villages all emphasize that the Kage should not go out lightly. We won't encounter any dangerous enemies on the front lines, and we can easily handle any mission, so we can just relax and enjoy ourselves."

Uchiha Yu didn't care about the conscription at all, and even felt that it was a vacation opportunity to get rid of his heavy work.

But in the eyes of Uchiha Shin'in and Uchiha Yuichiro, this was the Third Hokage trying to eradicate the Uchiha clan's roots.

Others may not know, but these few people who are deeply involved know that the study group has already produced 31 pairs of Sharingan. This is not only close to a quarter of the members, but the youngest one to awaken the Sharingan is 15 years old, and there are only 17 Uchiha genin who have not awakened the Sharingan.

This means that the probability of awakening is over 60% for those above this age, and the remaining genin still have a great chance of awakening their Sharingan.

In other words, the training method taught by the learning association is incredibly helpful in awakening the Sharingan, so how could Uchiha Yu be transferred away at a time like this?

Fugaku Uchiha must refuse this transfer order; Yu Uchiha absolutely cannot afford any mistakes.

They couldn't believe what Uchiha Yu said: even knowing that he was a key figure in the rise and fall of the clan, Fugaku still couldn't withstand the pressure from the Third Hokage and would even proactively leak his information to the Third Hokage.

Knowing he couldn't persuade the two old men, Uchiha Yu could only wave his hand and say, "It's up to you. Let me take a greater risk in exchange for you truly understanding Fugaku's character."

"I can still afford this risk."

……

"What did you say?!"

Fugaku Uchiha suddenly stood up, his voice filled with complex emotions—surprise, annoyance, and anger—as he tried to keep his voice low: "31 pairs of Sharingan?"

Uchiha Yuichiro nodded and said, "Yes, all 31 Sharingan were awakened by the children in the Ninjutsu and Tactics Training Club."

Fugaku Uchiha could no longer sit still. He stood up and paced back and forth, then pointed in a direction he didn't even know was where he was, and said urgently, "This is unbelievable! I have to go and see for myself right now!"

Half an hour later, Fugaku Uchiha saw 128 neatly lined-up genin at the shrine training ground, along with seven other little girls in a row.

Standing at the front of the line were eight captains, and at the back were eight vice-captains. Following the clan leader's orders, they activated their red Sharingan.

In addition to the 16 captains and deputy captains, 15 other members also awakened the Sharingan. Under the captain's command, all the awakened members quickly moved to the front of the team.

A full 31 Sharingan eyes were spinning in front of Fugaku Uchiha, and his heart almost jumped out of his chest. This was an achievement he might not have made in a year before, and it was even made among the lowest-quality genin.

If the training association can absorb all the young Uchiha, then a large number of the higher-quality genin will surely awaken their Sharingan.

The Uchiha clan is on the verge of prosperity!

Fugaku was overjoyed, dancing and spinning around, completely at a loss for what to do next.

"How can this be called a ninjutsu and tactics learning session? It should be called a Sharingan Awakening Session!"

"No, have you considered the Third Hokage's feelings about naming it like this?"

"Ah, yes, yes, I was too excited. I really shouldn't have called it that."

"You have something very important to do right now..."

"Ah, right, Elder Yuichiro's reminder was just in time. I'll immediately seal up all the physical training notes, medicinal diet recipes, and standing meditation techniques..."

"No, the physical training notes and standing meditation method should be disseminated, only the medicinal diet recipe can be kept secret, so let's seal this away."

"I'm going to write it down as a secret scroll and seal it in the shrine. Yes, I'll arrange for someone to do it right away..."

Watching him ramble on about these details, Uchiha Shin'in could no longer contain himself. He grabbed Fugaku and yelled, "None of this matters!!"

"Your most important task right now is to see the Hokage and get him to rescind his conscription order!!"

"Uchiha Yu, the president of the Ninjutsu and Tactics Study Club, absolutely cannot go to the front lines! Absolutely not!!"

After recovering his health, the old man Uchiha Shin'in became increasingly robust and his voice became louder, but his missing teeth could not grow back, and he couldn't control his drooling when he spoke.

At such close range, yelling at Fugaku resulted in him spitting all over Fugaku's face, leaving the aristocratic Uchiha extremely embarrassed.

Uchiha Yuichiro took out a secret scroll from his pocket, put it in Uchiha Fugaku's hand, and said, "You don't need to worry about these details, I've already prepared everything."

"But protecting Uchiha Yu is the most important thing, and it is an urgent matter that is imminent. As the clan leader, you must solve the problem as quickly as possible, otherwise things may go wrong if you delay."

Under the combined attack of the two old men, Fugaku Uchiha quickly broke free from his excessive excitement and then carefully took the secret scroll.

After carefully storing the scroll, Fugaku said, "I'll go find the Third Hokage right now. It's just a Chunin transfer order; it can be resolved quickly."

"Please."

Excited and eager, Uchiha Fugaku quickly left, while Uchiha Shin'in and Uchiha Yuichiro fell into silence.

At this moment, however, the old man Xin Yin felt uncertain. He hesitated and asked, "Do you think we did the right thing this time?"

Uchiha Yuichiro hesitated for a moment, but then he said firmly, "We have to try. As long as there is even the slightest chance, we can't let Uchiha Yu be sent to the front line. He is the backbone of our little group."

Another clear voice suddenly interjected, "I think Uchiha Yu is right. You did the wrong thing this time. Uchiha Fugaku may not be able to accomplish anything and will instead expose Yu to the Third Hokage."

Uchiha Kumaichiro turned his head and saw a neutral elder who shared his stance. He asked in surprise, "Ryunosuke, when did you arrive?"

"I came here to wait for you as soon as you invited me to persuade Fugaku."

Ryunosuke bowed to Shinji and said, "Thank you for bringing me to Yu's camp. I have finally found a lord I would give my life for."

"You've decided to join us?"

"Yes, although I haven't seen Uchiha Yu in person yet, I already believe that he is the most suitable clan leader to save the clan, and a savior sent down by heaven to take pity on my Uchiha clan."

"If Uchiha Yu ever needs me again, I, Uchiha Ryunosuke, will do anything for him, even at the cost of my life."

He bowed deeply, and the other two old men quickly returned the bow. Although Uchiha Yu was not present, his faction had gained another heavyweight member.

After the ceremony, Ryunosuke asked, "Did Chief Yu say how to handle things if things don't go smoothly?"

Yuichiro nodded and said, "Yes, he asked me to convene a clan meeting to make this public, so that everyone would know what the Fugaku clan head had done, and to ask him clearly what his reasoning was."

Ryunosuke nodded repeatedly and praised loudly, "Very good, a very appropriate idea. Since the loss is irreversible, we should make the most of it."

"Yuichiro, you can go and convene the clan meeting now, in your name as an elder."

"So hasty? Aren't you going to wait for the clan chief's negotiation results?"

"There's no need to wait. We're elders in Yu's camp now. Although Fugaku Uchiha is still the clan head, that's only when facing outsiders. Within the clan, he's our enemy. We don't need to give him any face."

"Furthermore, I trust Chief Yu's judgment. Although he is young, his wisdom and intelligence are admirable. Since he has judged that it will not succeed, we should trust his judgment."

Uchiha Yuichiro looked at his cousin with a surprised expression, and finally left without saying a word, heading to the Uchiha clan's territory.

Uchiha Shin'in asked, "Ryunosuke, what level do you think we should go to at the clan meeting?"

With a determined look in his eyes, Uchiha Ryunosuke said frankly, "I don't know either. Uncle Shin-yin, you know me. I'm not as smart as Yuichiro."

"If you ask me, we should just follow Chief Yu's plan. As for the specifics, let Yuichiro decide. He's much smarter than me."

"Alright, while Yu-chan can't publicly step forward, let Yuichiro take the lead. You shouldn't publicly stand with us two old men for now either. We need time to develop and wait for these kids to grow up."

"I understand, Uncle Xinyin. I will do what I should do as before."

Fugaku Uchiha strode excitedly toward his home. He was going to gather his men, bring the necessary documents and credentials, and go through the formal process to see the Hokage.

However, he did not realize that his movements and emotions had been observed by the Root ninjas and were quickly transmitted to Shimura Danzo as urgent intelligence.

He stared with his only remaining eye and said in a sinister tone, "Uchiha Fugaku is so excited, something 'good' must have happened in the Uchiha clan that I don't know about."

"Man!"

"exist."

"Go and wake Night Owl immediately. I need to know what happened to the Uchiha clan. Remember, this time it's at any cost."

"yes!"

"In the mountains."

"exist."

"Take a few men and set up a perimeter between the Uchiha clan compound and the Hokage Building. If Fugaku Uchiha goes to the Hokage Building, intercept him under the guise of the Anbu."

"You must buy me time to obtain intelligence and make decisions."

"yes!"

On the fifth day after its release, the number of new items exploded by 3/3.

It's all gone, completely drained.

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