Saving the Uchiha clan starts with becoming the clan leader.

Shisui was the first to understand what Zongxian meant.

“That’s right, spiritual energy, but I prefer to call it Yin Release.” While traveling, Zongxian didn’t mind sharing his research findings. As for what inspiration one could get from it, that depended on individual talent. “Fire, wind, earth, lightning, water, plus Yin and Yang, these seven nature transformations can be said to encompass everything about ninjas.”

"Ninjutsu, genjutsu, taijutsu, secret techniques, bloodline limits, bloodline elimination... all of these are derived from these seven natures. Even my clan's Sharingan is a manifestation of Yin nature power. In the most basic sense, the mental secret techniques of the Yamanaka clan and the shadow secret techniques of the Nara clan are all Yin Release."

"You mean cultivating spiritual energy... um, Yin Release, cultivating Yin Release can make your eye power stronger?"

Zhi Shui asked doubtfully.

"Of course it's not that simple, but it's close enough. I once saw a sentence in a notebook in the family library: 'The ultimate Sharingan is the ultimate Yin Release technique.' And vice versa, the more powerful the Yin Release technique, the stronger the Sharingan will be."

This statement is not something Zongxian made up.

It is true.

As the saying goes, even a wrecked ship has three thousand nails, let alone the Uchiha, an ancient ninja clan with a history spanning thousands of years. Although their library contains a lot of junk discarded by history, it still has quite a few good things left behind, especially some records and documents about the Sharingan.

The ultimate Sharingan is the ultimate Yin Release technique—this is a sentence that Zongxian saw in a notebook left by the clan chief more than 300 years ago. It was not a systematic document, but only a record of the clan chief's fragmented insights in his daily training. Therefore, it was not included in the secret library, but was placed in the public library where all clan members could freely enter and exit.

Sogen suspects that the clan leader of that generation may also be a reincarnation of Indra, just like Madara Uchiha.

"Yin Release... but how exactly do I do it? Is studying illusion techniques enough?"

"It's not that simple, is it? You're making it sound like everyone knows genjutsu. Once we Uchiha awaken our Sharingan, who doesn't know genjutsu?"

Fugaku Uchiha's confidants were arguing.

Shisui pondered for a moment, then shook his head. In his opinion, what Zongxian said wasn't without merit, but it was too simplistic. It was like telling someone that to create an explosive tag, all you need to do is make the talisman paper and infuse it with chakra, but without explaining how to draw the talisman paper or what techniques are involved in infusing it with chakra.

in short,

It means they tell you what to do, but don't tell you how to do it.

"Don't think I'm hiding anything. I was able to do this not because I have any secret tricks, but because I received help from Samehada." When the name was mentioned, Samehada, which was carried on Sogen's back, twitched slightly in response to Sogen's voice.

Samehada?

Not only Shisui, but everyone looked confused.

However, at this point, Zongxian stopped talking, too lazy to say anything more. If he had discovered any techniques, he would not hesitate to share them with his companions. However, his training in Yin Release and Yang Release was indeed thanks to Samehada's help, and it was not a method that could be widely shared with others.

"Ambush and kill Suigetsu Fuguki on the battlefield back then was definitely one of the best decisions I ever made!"

Zongxian thought about it from the bottom of his heart.

If it weren't for Samehada,

He might have already resorted to crooked paths like colluding with Orochimaru to plot cell transplantation technology or infiltrating Kumogakure to steal the Six Paths tools. Fortunately, Samehada allowed him to grasp the essence of Yin and Yang Release, so he doesn't need to take any crooked paths; there's a righteous way to success!

Indra, the ancestor of the Uchiha clan who has been lost to history, is the best example.

He inherited his father, the Sage of Six Paths, powerful Yin Release (spiritual energy), and was born with the three-tomoe Sharingan. After that, he awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan without the risk of blindness, and went straight to the Eternal Eye... or rather, the true Mangekyou Sharingan.

According to Zongxian, the so-called Mangekyou Sharingan is nothing more than a half-finished product that has been activated due to the gradual decline of the Yin Release power inherited by the Uchiha clan. The so-called eye swap is essentially a fusion of Yin Release power. The fusion of two Yin Release powers can create a true Mangekyou Sharingan.

After all,

The Sharingan's true power lies in the Yin energy, which originates from the spiritual energy of imagination and creates form from nothingness.

The divine power of Susanoo is the best proof of creating form from nothingness.

"Don't underestimate Samehada! It's a unique living weapon in the ninja world."

Noticing the group still looking confused and suspicious at Samehada, Sogen couldn't help but defend his beloved ninja tool, "Don't forget that even a powerful fan like our clan's is just a mindless inanimate object. Samehada is a great creation that combines the essence of Yin Release and Yang Release techniques."

"Yin Release? Yang Release?"

Fugaku Uchiha frowned slightly.

However, this former clan leader was always adept at managing his facial expressions, making it difficult to glean any information from his face.

"Great...is it really that exaggerated?"

Shisui's curiosity was piqued by Zongxian's exaggerated embellishments.

"Isn't it amazing to give a cold, lifeless weapon the ability to think and remember? Don't forget how incredible it is to bring a weapon to life just because it's taken for granted. It's a realm that even the God of Shinobi has never touched."

Zongxian's words made Shisui fall into deep thought.

Create life?

is it hard?

It's not difficult at all. Humans and animals alike are constantly reproducing, keeping so many lives active on the earth. But... to bring a weapon that was originally lifeless to life, is that really something humans can do?

"What exactly is the origin of Samehada?"

Zhi Shui muttered to himself.

Zongxian did not answer the question.

What is the origin of Samehada?

It's very simple!

Throughout the thousand-year history of the ninja world, there is only one person capable of forging such a unique and unreplicable weapon: the Sage of Six Paths, who is still watching over this world even after his death. This is not a wild guess by Sogen, but rather something he unearthed from Samehada's long memories spanning a thousand years.

Samehada can think like a human, and naturally it can also remember like a human.

Although its thinking ability is roughly at the level of an ordinary non-ninja human child, and it has not matured over the past thousand years, acting entirely on its own whims, its memory is excellent, firmly remembering the aura and sounds it sensed at the beginning of its birth.

That was a man known as the "Sage of Six Paths," whose real name was "Hagoromo Otsutsuki."

That man used Yin Release techniques to create Samehada's form out of thin air, and then used Yang Release techniques to give Samehada life—

Therefore,

That's why it's said that Samehada is a great creation that combines the essence of Yin and Yang techniques.

Fortunately, the "Knights Never Die Bare" cheat ability granted Sogen a powerful control over Noble Phantasms, allowing him to completely control everything about Samehada—its power, its will, its memories... all of this fell under Sogen's control.

And it is all of this—

This has made Zongxian so powerful that he can now overwhelm his clansmen.

[Chapter 31. Police Department (Bonus chapter for 'Regantangrion' readers!)]

Just as they were chatting, they passed through the deep, dark forest, and the lights began to appear in their field of vision. The police department was finally in sight.

The distance of over a hundred steps was covered in an instant.

Zongxian stopped in front of the police department building. Looking up in the moonlight, he could see the symbol of the flame fan embedded in the shuriken hanging high in front of the building. This was the symbol of the Konoha Police Department, representing the Uchiha clan's ownership of the police department. It was the glory of the Uchiha, but also their shackle.

The Chunin clan members on guard duty at the entrance were startled by the sudden arrival of the crowd.

Seeing the sudden appearance of the Fugaku clan chief and the eighth captain, along with a group of renowned Jonin from the clan such as Sogen and Shisui, this luxurious lineup immediately made him feel an indescribable, heavy pressure, causing his breathing to become rapid.

My mind started racing with wild thoughts, wondering if something big had happened.

Does this mean the family is really going to break with the village and start a war?

The plot to stage a coup is currently only among a few Jonin; they wouldn't be so foolish as to discuss such a thing with Chunin and Genin. However, as the saying goes, "a wild goose leaves its cry in the sky, and water wets the ground after it passes," someone will inevitably glean clues from the words and actions of their parents and relatives...

"minister!"

"Captain Yashiro."

Seeing the approaching group, the Chunin on duty dared not be negligent. He suppressed his chaotic thoughts and quickly stepped forward to greet them.

"Go and gather all the clansmen on duty on the rooftop. Remember, everyone, no matter what they're doing, stop and go to the rooftop. There's something important to announce." Fugaku Uchiha didn't waste any words and carried out Sogen's will decisively.

Putting aside his indecisive and easily influenced personality, this former clan leader was still capable and shrewd. The fact that he managed the large police department so well and in an orderly manner is enough to show that Uchiha Fugaku was not truly useless.

Honestly, Fugaku Uchiha was probably more suited to the role of executor than a decision-maker.

but,

No matter how capable Fugaku Uchiha was, Sogen had no intention of giving this former clan head a second chance.

Just put him on a vacant list and let him go home, embrace his refined wife, and work hard to add to the family's ranks. That's enough. As the saying goes, "A new emperor brings a new court," and it's best for the former emperor not to come out and confuse people. Of course, now is not the time. He still needs Uchiha Fugaku's help to take over and control the police department.

"Yes, Minister!!"

The chunin guarding the gate sprinted into the building to carry out the minister's orders.

Zongxian and his group did not enter the door, but jumped up and ran to the rooftop.

The rooftop is a good place for people to gather and discuss matters.

The open space and elevated position reduce the risk of being overheard. In addition, the area is more spacious than the hall or conference room. In fact, not just any one person, but all ninjas love to chat with each other on the rooftop. Previously, Sogen revealed his ambition to Shisui on the rooftop and tried to gain Shisui's support.

The police department is no exception. Unlike the Nanga Shrine, which has a secret room for them to hold gatherings, the rooftop is naturally the best choice. Whenever there is an important announcement, they will come to the rooftop. If there are too many people and the rooftop can't hold them all, then they have to go to the nearby large tactical training ground.

I waited for about twelve or thirteen minutes.

The last patrol team rushed back. They communicated via radio. Although radio was not yet suitable for long-distance communication, it was perfect for the police department. Since the police department's activities were limited to the village, they generally did not exceed the radio's maximum range.

"Ming Lei, is everyone here?"

The rooftop was now packed with people.

Fugaku Uchiha stared at the person standing at the very front and asked a question.

"Minister, all 153 members of the Police Department on duty are here, and no one is absent or asked for leave," Uchiha Naruto, who was in his early thirties, replied in a deep voice.

One hundred and fifty-three people,

This number is less than one-third of the number on the police department's roster.

However, looking up at the bright, round moon in the sky, it's not hard to understand why there aren't more than a hundred people. If the police department didn't need more people for night patrols, there wouldn't be any. At most, only twenty or thirty people would be on duty.

That's the case with the Ministry of Administration and the Ministry of Education.

The situation in the medical department is similar to that in the police department; both departments work year-round without rest, and someone must be on duty at all times, day and night.

"Listen up, all of you."

Fugaku Uchiha's fierce face was indeed very intimidating. At this moment, the clansmen who were being stared at by him did not dare to breathe loudly. They just pricked up their ears and waited for the clan leader to speak. "I am no longer the clan leader of the Uchiha clan, nor am I the head of the police department."

This news, like a bolt from the blue, stunned the tribespeople.

Everyone stared at Fugaku Uchiha with blank, astonished, and confused eyes. They were so surprised that they were all speechless, not knowing what to say. Fugaku didn't give them much time to process it and continued, "Just recently, with the joint witness of myself, the elders, and the forty-seven Jonin of the clan, a new clan head has been selected..."

"Leave the rest to me, Fugaku-senpai."

Zongxian stepped forward, interrupting Fugaku Uchiha's speech.