I, Uchiha Yu, am solely focused on cultivating immortality

Chapter 99: Fugaku can be spared, but the compensation must be sufficient.

[Back when the clan leader was being chosen, I was one of those idiots who voted for that moron Fugaku Uchiha.]

Why didn't I realize he was an idiot back then?

Uchiha Yuichiro took a deep breath, suppressing his anger and regret, and said loudly, "Clan leader, you're late."

"We're short on time, so let's skip the small talk. I just have one question: Has Uchiha Yu's transfer order been cancelled?"

Fugaku Uchiha stammered, "I..."

Yuichiro continued without giving them any face, "So it wasn't canceled. Please explain, Clan Head, why did the Third Hokage insist on sending Uchiha Yu to the battlefield?"

Fugaku Uchiha was forced into this situation and couldn't think of a reason he could publicly explain it.

When he felt he had nowhere to turn, he subconsciously used the Third Hokage's words to explain: "The Hokage's order has been officially issued. I signed and agreed to it even before I knew how important Uchiha Yu was. This is already an official order."

"Revoking such a formal order would be detrimental to the Hokage's authority. During wartime, we Uchiha cannot do something that would hurt our own people and please our enemies."

Enraged, Uchiha Yuichiro roared, "Who ordered the Third Hokage to rescind the official order?"

"A month has passed since the attack by Sunagakure. During this time, the Third Hokage has issued supplementary orders more than once, which are all minor adjustments and additions to the previous orders."

"I remember that at least half of these supplementary orders were to recall key ninjas from various clans or departments. Why is it that when it comes to my Uchiha clan, the entire order has to be revoked?"

"..." Fugaku Uchiha was speechless, completely unable to answer the question.

Can he say that he was led by the nose by the Third Hokage and didn't even think of this point?

Taking advantage of Fugaku Uchiha's dazed state, Yuichiro Uchiha suddenly asked a question with a fatal trap: "Didn't the Third Hokage know that Yuu Uchiha is an important member who is related to the future of the Uchiha clan?"

In his panic, Fugaku Uchiha answered without thinking, "The Third Hokage knew. I told him everything. Uchiha Yu awakened the three-tomoe Sharingan and also taught 31 pairs of Sharingan..."

Fugaku Uchiha couldn't say anything more, because almost all the Jonin had activated their three-tomoe Sharingan in shock, staring intently at Fugaku with incredulous eyes.

Under the intense scrutiny of everyone, Fugaku Uchiha suddenly realized that his biggest mistake was not failing to get the Third Hokage to change the order, but rather that he shouldn't have leaked information about Yuu Uchiha.

At this time, the Uchiha clan and the Hokage lineage had not yet reached the point of irreconcilable conflict, and the Uchiha ninjas were not so wary of the Hokage and Danzo.

However, leaking information about a subordinate ninja to others is considered spreading that ninja's information, which poses a fatal threat to that ninja.

This is especially a major taboo for those in high positions.

If a clan leader uses clan members' information to exchange for personal gain, who would dare to trust him and share their intelligence with him?

If a clan leader cannot obtain detailed information about his clan members, what right does he have to assign them jobs or mediate their differences?

Moreover, Fugaku Uchiha gave the Hokage information about Yu Uchiha for nothing, without receiving any reward in return, which is tantamount to betraying his clan.

Fugaku Uchiha, are you truly incompetent, or do you harbor ulterior motives?

The Jonin and elders present were unaware of any information regarding Uchiha Yu, and they were all stunned when they heard Elder Yuichiro questioning the clan leader.

The Jonin and elders quickly realized who had trained 31 pairs of Sharingan.

Who has such great ability?

Uchiha Yu?

Those incompetent genin in the ninjutsu and tactics training session?

Suddenly, a collective gasp filled the air as everyone's Sharingan with its three tomoe suddenly shifted its focus to Uchiha Yu.

Almost all the Uchiha Jonin were thinking: How is this possible?

Thirty-one Sharingan! That means the Uchiha clan's Sharingan have suddenly increased by one-tenth. This is a force that cannot be ignored.

It's wonderful news that we can have so much strength when war breaks out.

Uchiha Yuichiro clapped his hands and said loudly, "This is true. I have personally witnessed 31 genin who awakened their Sharingan within a month. Their progress is remarkable."

Uchiha Shin'in also said loudly, "As the initiator of the study group, I can also testify that what the clan head and Elder Yuichiro said is true."

wow——

The Uchiha clan members became excited, discussing amongst themselves and imagining how to use the power of the study group to help more clan members awaken the Sharingan.

"I can't believe this happened! This is wonderful! I'm going to send my stupid son there. If he can open his eyes to the world, that would be fantastic."

"I wonder if my grandson can get in. He also has Uchiha blood. If he can awaken his Sharingan, I will ask for nothing more."

"The Ninjutsu and Tactics Learning Club is an organization of the Uchiha clan. Isn't it inappropriate to allow outsiders to join?"

"Oh dear, my grandson may not have the same surname, but he's not an outsider. Once he awakens his Sharingan, won't he be a member of our Uchiha clan?"

"Hmm, you're right."

Gradually, all the words began to converge on one sentence: "The Uchiha clan is about to be revived."

No one gave Fugaku Uchiha any face, and people even used their eye powers to provoke him from time to time, making the clan leader feel uncomfortable and causing his aura to continuously decline.

In the crowd, Uchiha Yuichiro and Uchiha Ryunosuke exchanged a glance, and then nodded to Uchiha Shin'in. He felt that the Jonin's emotions were just right today, and it seemed like an opportunity to bring down Uchiha Fugaku.

Just as Yuichiro was about to stand up, a loud bell rang in the ears of him, Ryunosuke, and Shinichi. The sound was majestic and far-reaching, so powerful that the three elderly Uchiha were unable to move.

They all noticed that the Uchiha Jonin beside them was completely unaffected by the bell and was still excitedly talking about something.

The bell that only you hear is an illusion!

This is really strange. When did it start? Why is it targeting me? Why would I be under an illusion?

Just as they were filled with astonishment, Uchiha Yu appeared in their field of vision, shook his head at them, and said, "Now is not the time to overthrow the Fugaku clan leader. Please remain silent."

"Feel free to ask me any questions. Don't worry, no one can hear our conversations within the illusion."

Uchiha Yuichiro said anxiously, "Why can't we take down Uchiha Fugaku today?"

Uchiha Yu didn't answer directly, but instead chuckled and teased, "Elder Yuichiro, you've always been known for your caution and suspicion, why are you in such a hurry today?"

"There is indeed an opportunity today to remove the head of the Fugaku clan from his position, but it is meaningless and harmful."

"There is no one in the current Uchiha clan who can replace Fugaku as the head of the Uchiha clan and gain the approval of most of the clan members."

Uchiha Yu raised his hand to stop Uchiha Kumaichiro from speaking, emphasizing, "Please note, I am also not qualified."

"First of all, my reputation has just begun to spread and has not yet penetrated the hearts of my people to form a sense of entitlement."

"Secondly, the members of the study group have not yet matured and cannot become my support in the family. I do not want to become a puppet patriarch who is high and mighty."

"Finally, I'm not sure about the strength of the Uchiha clan leader, Fugaku. We may underestimate his intelligence, but we cannot underestimate his strength."

Old Man Xin Yin hesitated before saying, "You mean...?"

Uchiha Yu said solemnly, "I suspect that the Fugaku clan leader has awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan."

Uchiha Yuichiro's eyes widened: "Impossible! If Uchiha Fugaku awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, why doesn't he show it? With the decisive power to suppress it, who knows how many problems he could solve."

"Who knows?" Uchiha Yu was also puzzled. He said, "The clan leader's eye technique might be very special, which greatly changed his personality, turning his former 'fierce eyes' into his current fleshy eyes."

"But a Mangekyou Sharingan is a Mangekyou Sharingan. Once it's revealed, it becomes an unstoppable trump card. At least within the Uchiha clan, we simply have no way to resist a Mangekyou Sharingan user."

"Unless, as I said before, one of us also has a pair of Mangekyou Sharingan as a trump card."

"If, after a few years, both sides' trump cards cancel each other out, and we are able to maintain our advantage on all levels, then replacing Fugaku Uchiha as the clan head will be a natural progression."

Yuichiro took a few deep breaths, still unwilling to give up, and said, "Perhaps Fugaku didn't awaken the Kaleidoscope."

"After all, the Uchiha clan hasn't had a Mangekyou Sharingan for a long time since Madara Uchiha and Izuna Uchiha. What makes Fugaku think he can...?"

Uchiha Yu interrupted Yuichiro, saying firmly, "Elder Yuichiro, your guess is possible, but we cannot take the risk."

"I urge you all to remember that we overthrew the Uchiha clan head, Fugaku, not for personal glory or gain, but for the continuation and revival of the clan!"

"The power of the Mangekyou Sharingan is too extreme. Even if there is only a slight chance, our adventure could destroy the family's hope for revival."

"The best strategy for the clan is to hand over the clan to head Uchiha Fugaku in the past few years, and wait until we have enough strength to smoothly take over the clan's responsibilities."

Sensing Uchiha Yu's unwavering conviction, Uchiha Yuichiro and Uchiha Shinichi fell silent, but in their hearts, they admired Uchiha Yu even more.

Just as the two of them were silently processing their excitement, Uchiha Ryunosuke suddenly said, "I trust Lord Yu's judgment and will obey your orders."

The other two old men quickly echoed their agreement and expressed their obedience.

Uchiha Yu said happily, "Very well, then we will let the clan leader go today, but the clan leader's compensation must be substantial."

"Elder Yuichiro, please step forward and ask Clan Chief Fugaku to collect the 'Darkness Travel Technique,' 'Flying Thunder God Technique,' 'Impure World Reincarnation Technique,' 'Shadow Clone Technique,' and 'Multiple Shadow Clone Technique' for me."

Yuichiro exclaimed in surprise, "Apart from the Shadow Clone Technique, are all forbidden techniques developed by Tobirama Senju?"

Uchiha Yu confirmed, "Yes, it works for me."

Old Man Xin Yin chuckled and joked, "How could the future leader of the Uchiha clan learn the forbidden techniques of the Senju clan? We Uchiha also have very powerful forbidden techniques."

Uchiha Yu chuckled: "You said in your joke that I am Tobirama of the Uchiha clan. Haha, as Tobirama Uchiha, it's perfectly normal for me to study the enemy's techniques."

"Furthermore, the Impure World Reincarnation technique isn't some forbidden jutsu; it's a true divine skill. Don't you all think it would be interesting if I summoned the real Tobirama Senju and showed him the current state of Konoha?"

Imagine the Second Hokage's expression when he sees Uchiha Yu in Edo Tensei, when he sees Konoha Village, which is prosperous but weak and in crisis, and when he sees seven or eight-year-old children rushing to the battlefield.

No, perhaps Tobirama Senju will still remain expressionless, keeping everything to himself.

After all, apart from the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, no one has ever been able to break down the Second Hokage's composure.

The four of them laughed together, but only within the illusion. In the real world, the four people were just going along with the crowd, spouting different kinds of meaningless nonsense.

The clan meeting ended in the early hours of the morning.

Fugaku Uchiha's reputation was severely damaged, but no one proposed to remove him as clan leader. Instead, they acquiesced to the loss and maintained his authority by agreeing to let Yuu Uchiha go to the battlefield.

After all, most Jonin and elders believed that Fugaku Uchiha was more important than Yuu Uchiha.

The Uchiha clan desperately needed a clan leader during the war to prevent internal strife and division within the clan, which could lead to fatal losses in the war.

Uchiha Yu represents the future of the clan, but the clan's present is inseparable from Uchiha Fugaku. When the two clash, they can only regretfully give up the future.

The Uchiha Jonin might not know the saying "distant water cannot quench immediate thirst," but they understood the principle very well.

Of course, in Uchiha Yu's view, this was about prioritizing the overall situation.

He felt that his own importance and influence in the hearts of his clansmen were too weak. In comparison, Fugaku Uchiha became the key to the overall situation, while he himself became the price to be sacrificed for the sake of the overall situation.

There's nothing wrong with that. Once Uchiha Yu has achieved his goal for the Uchiha clan, it will naturally be Uchiha Fugaku's turn to sacrifice himself for the greater good.

……

Fugaku Uchiha's victory at the clan meeting was inevitable, but it was also the result of someone pushing things forward at a crucial moment, and that person was Setsuna Uchiha.

The old man asked Uchiha Yu directly, "If you leave the clan, will the ninjutsu and tactics training association be able to operate on its own? Will the genin still be able to awaken their Sharingan?"

Uchiha Yu knew he had ill intentions, but still replied, "Yes, you can."

Without Uchiha Yu's guidance, new students will find it ten times more difficult to enter a meditative state during standing meditation, but they can make up for it by putting in ten times more effort.

Without Yu's preparation, the medicinal cuisine the students ate turned from delicious food into deadly soup, but they could still drink it. Moreover, the Akimichi family's barbecue still tasted the same, so they didn't lack enough nutrition.

Upon hearing the founder of the study group's straightforward answer, most of the Jonin who were still hesitant chose the clan leader without hesitation.

Since Uchiha Yu has already passed on all his methods to others, and the study group can operate on its own, there is no need for him to supervise and lead it at all times.

As for feeling guilty towards Uchiha Yu, it's not that there's none, but he'll only be entitled to compensation from everyone once Uchiha Yu returns alive from the front lines as a surviving Uchiha Jonin.

The outcome of the clan meeting represents a fact: the vast majority of members at the meeting believed that Uchiha Yu was not a member they valued.

Uchiha Yu did indeed have a three-tomoe Sharingan, but these veteran Jonin did not recognize him as being on equal footing with them.

Ultimately, in the minds of Fugaku Uchiha, the elders, and the Jonin, Yuu Uchiha was still a subordinate, and it was only natural for him to sacrifice himself for the clan leader, who was in a superior position.

That's why Fugaku so easily decided to sacrifice Uchiha Yu, and why the Jonin so easily agreed.

The decision made at the clan meeting was in line with Uchiha Yu's expectations, but being willing and being forced to agree were two completely different things. He held Uchiha Setsuna in deep resentment in his heart.

[You old fool, you're courting death!]

Under Uchiha Yu's orders, Uchiha Yuichiro agreed, but he simply made a request: the Fugaku clan head must provide Uchiha Yu with a specific forbidden technique as compensation for his sacrifice for the greater good.

The Jonin of the Uchiha clan all believed that Elder Yuichiro was truly considering the bigger picture, and no one thought the request was excessive.

Although everyone knows that it would be difficult for the Uchiha clan to obtain these forbidden techniques from the Third Hokage, and that the clan head would have to pay a heavy price, it is entirely appropriate to make up for the mistakes he made in this way.

Fugaku Uchiha readily agreed.

……

"What?" Uchiha Shisui asked in surprise, "You think Clan Chief Fugaku can't get the forbidden technique in exchange?"

Uchiha Yu stated definitively, "It's probably impossible to exchange for it. Of course, it would be best if we could, but even if we can't, we won't be without any gains."

"At least Fugaku Uchiha's incompetence and the Third Hokage's hostility will be more clearly demonstrated. As long as three or four Jonin can recognize reality, we will have three or four more people to win over, so it won't be a loss."

Uchiha Shisui frowned, and he asked hesitantly, "Brother Yu, are you... are you thinking too badly of the Third Hokage?"

Uchiha Yu replied with a smile, "This has nothing to do with whether the Third Hokage is good or bad; it's a matter of perspective."

He continued, "We've discussed this before: the Third Hokage and his group viewed the Uchiha clan as political enemies. Is that correct?"

"Yes, that's without a doubt."

"So when your political enemies offer benefits in exchange for forbidden techniques they developed specifically to counter them, would you be willing to make that trade?"

"Of course not, they're all political enemies... Wait, Brother Yu, you said those forbidden techniques were specifically designed to deal with our Uchiha?"

"Ah, maybe it's not the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, but the other three definitely are."

"How is this possible?"

"Why is it impossible? Let me tell you..."

(End of this chapter)