Saving the Uchiha clan starts with becoming the clan leader.

During the Third Shinobi World War, Sogen and Shisui operated on the eastern battlefield, leaving behind a formidable reputation by stepping over the corpses of hundreds of Kirigakure ninja. While the titles "Flame Demon" and "Body Flicker" weren't as exaggerated as "Yellow Flash," which forced the Tsuchikage to issue an order to abandon the mission and retreat upon encountering the Yellow Flash, they were still enough to make every Kirigakure ninja extremely vigilant and cautious.

The Mist Ninja in front of them instinctively became wary.

However, seeing that Shisui didn't attack to take his life, he immediately came to his senses. Remembering that he was the village's envoy this time, essentially protected by an invincible shield, his courage surged. Besides, he was destined to die in Konoha anyway, so there was nothing to fear.

"Uchiha Shisui!"

"go to hell!"

He began to form hand seals, quickly completing seventeen seals. The three Chunin beside him, seeing the situation was not good, tried to step forward to stop him, but unfortunately, they were a bit too slow and could not keep up with the speed of a Jonin.

As for Shisui, still hesitant, he used the Body Flicker Technique to send the three little ones to a rooftop not far away to hide, and then prepared to subdue the Mist Ninja first. As for what to do next... we'll talk about that later!

"Shisui, what are you dawdling for?"

The voice from beside him made Shisui's eyes twitch. He turned around and saw Zongxian standing next to him, his hand forming a 'Yin' seal.

at this time,

Without waiting for Zhi Shui to say more,

"Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!!!"

This Mist Ninja envoy also went all out, recklessly squeezing out his chakra and using the strongest water-style technique he knew. In this waterless place, he used his chakra to spew out an attack like a torrent or waterfall.

only,

Standing before him was an Uchiha, and not just any ordinary Uchiha.

Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!

Symbolically forming the 'Tiger' seal, Zongxian gathered chakra in his throat and exhaled a fierce, raging fire like a tsunami, directly confronting the torrent of flames.

The incompatible water and fire collided, and white steam hissed and sprayed out in all directions. The powerful shockwave destroyed the surrounding walls and buildings, and even uprooted the large tree that would take five or six people to encircle. Under the baptism of the scorching hot steam, it instantly withered away.

When the obscuring steam is dispersed by the spring breeze,

The narrow alleyway had completely disappeared, leaving only a deep, still-warm pit that was hot enough to scald your feet.

As for the Mist Ninja on the other side...

Shisui finally stopped delaying and used a Body Flicker Technique to get close. With a flick of his three-tomoe Sharingan, he dragged the Kirigakure Jonin into the illusion, captured him alive, and carried him back to Sogen's side like a piece of cargo.

"elder brother!!!"

With a belly full of grievances, Teng Hua rushed over like the wind and threw herself into Zong Xian's arms, burying her head in Zong Xian's shoulder and bursting into tears.

"It's alright, Teng Hua, it's all over now."

Zongxian gently stroked his sister's head.

He comforted the frightened Fujika in a gentle tone that Shisui had never heard before. No matter how strong the little girl appeared, she was still just a five-year-old child who had grown up with the love of her family. This was not wartime, and children these days did not have war drills to help them adapt to combat and war in advance.

To be honest, Fujika's courage to throw a shuriken made Sogen quite proud!

In this world,

It is unreliable to rely on others for survival; only self-reliance is truly dependable!

The wisteria flower's performance today shows the qualities of a strong competitor.

"Zong Xian..."

"We can talk about it when we get back."

Where the wisteria blossoms couldn't see, Zongxian's gaze was so cold that Shisui felt a chill creeping into his very bones.

"Then this..."

“Take him back to the police department and keep him for now; he's still useful.”

"I see."

Faced with the oppressive aura emanating from Zongxian, Shisui didn't dare to argue. Looking at the sobbing Fujika, he was seething with anger! Those damned Mist Ninja... on the battlefield, they would be reduced to ashes!

He was filled with frustration and had nowhere to vent, and his face looked as pale as if he had eaten a bitter melon!

"Sasuke, Naruto, you two come along too!"

Zongxian didn't forget that there were two little kids next to him.

Just as he was saying their names, Fujika's crying suddenly stopped, then her voice became softer and turned into sobs... She probably felt it was a bit embarrassing to cry like this in front of her friends, but the grievances in her heart had not yet dissipated, and she was too embarrassed to act as if nothing had happened and continue playing with Naruto and Sasuke.

then,

The hands gripping Zongxian's neck tightened even more, clinging to him like a koala, seemingly not planning to get down anytime soon.

Naruto and Sasuke remained silent, their expressions contrasting as they followed Sogen toward the police department.

Sasuke watched Sogen's retreating figure, his eyes shining with admiration and longing. Sogen's fire jutsu had been incredibly cool, and compared to his own weak fireball, which was less than two meters in diameter... the difference was enormous!

He secretly made up his mind that he would definitely become a ninja as powerful as his older brother, Zongxian, in the future!

As for Naruto

He watched Zongxian's retreating figure, and then at Fujika nestled in Zongxian's arms. The image of the kunai flying to Fujika's side replayed in his mind. Emotions he had never felt before welled up in his chest, and the stiffness and weakness in his limbs hadn't completely faded…

I'm so weak!

This thought suddenly popped into my head.

Unable to protect his friends, forced to watch helplessly as they faced danger, he was suddenly filled with regret. He regretted not studying harder at the ninja academy, regretted his almost habitual truancy…

Although he understood that even if he studied diligently every day at the ninja academy, it would be difficult to make any changes. Sasuke, who was also studying diligently, was frozen in place and unable to move, just like him.

but,

This could not stop his burning desire for power!

He longs to have the same power as his older brother Zongxian, enough to protect his friends and the people he wants to protect!

[Chapter 53: Uchiha Shisui's Head (Seeking votes! Seeking investment!)]

Back at the police station, Fujika, exhausted from crying, fell asleep in Sogen's arms. She put her younger sister in the lounge, where Kurama Yakumo was still sleeping. The large bed in the lounge was more than enough to accommodate two five-year-old girls!

As for Naruto and Sasuke, they naturally weren't qualified to enter the lounge specially prepared for the little girls.

Furthermore, the two little ones still had plenty of energy, so they sneaked into the police department's training ground to observe the officers' training.

"Are you still alive?"

Zongxian pushed open the office door and walked in, looking at Shisui sitting on the sofa waiting and the Kirigakure ninja lying on the floor next to him like a dead dog.

"Alive!"

"As long as he's not dead!"

Zongxian moved behind his desk, sat down in a chair, and said, "Then let's begin the interrogation, Shisui."

"Torture?"

Shisui paused for a moment, then hesitated, "Zongxian, I'm not very good at interrogation. Perhaps we should find someone else..."

"Stop rambling. We're short on time. The Anbu will probably be here soon to find us. Before that, I need to know what the Mist Ninja are up to. Don't tell me you're not good at interrogation. You can fool people with that. Our Sharingan is known as the 'Hypnotic Eye.' Besides, you told me yourself what your Mangekyou Sharingan's dojutsu is."

The Sharingan possesses multiple abilities, including perception, copying, and hypnosis.

The user can observe chakra flow, copy taijutsu and non-bloodline limit ninjutsu, cast and see through genjutsu, and even hypnotize enemies with specialized genjutsu, thereby extracting the desired information. Furthermore, as the Sharingan continues to evolve, it will also bring a certain degree of improvement to physical fitness and chakra reserves.

All-round and versatile

This is certainly an exaggeration.

However, the power of the Sharingan is undeniable.

The Sharingan's diverse abilities are summarized by nicknames such as the Eye of Insight, the Eye of Copying, and the Eye of Hypnosis.

"...So, what exactly is your eye technique, Sogen?" Shisui looked at Sogen curiously. Danzo's situation was definitely not the result of ordinary genjutsu. There was only one answer: it could only be the eye technique of the Mangekyou Sharingan.

That is,

Is the eye technique that Zongxian awakened also an illusion technique like his?

"secret!"

Zongxian said crisply and decisively.

Although this secret cannot be kept forever, he does not intend to reveal his eye technique under such unnecessary circumstances. Revealing the secret of his eye technique at this time would not serve any other purpose than satisfying Shisui's curiosity!

On the contrary, it will unnecessarily increase the risk of exposure!

"Alright, enough talk, Shisui, hurry up."

Shisui scratched his head helplessly and sighed. Faced with the pressure from the clan leader and the minister, he had no choice but to lift up the Mist Ninja, pry open his eyelids, and project his eye power into them. This was the Uchiha clan's interrogation technique, a secret technique that would not leave any external injuries. The entire interrogation process took place within an illusion.

Zongxian didn't have to wait too long.

Shisui quickly threw the unconscious Kirigakure ninja back onto the floor.

"what's the situation?"

Zongxian asked.

"...This guy did it on purpose."

Shisui frowned deeply. "His mission this time was to instigate a war between the village and the Hidden Mist Village. He was prepared to die here and had no intention of returning to the Hidden Mist Village alive. The reason he attacked Fujika was to take a few people down with him before he died. And coincidentally, this guy also has a grudge against our Uchiha..."

Was it intentional?

Zongxian narrowed his eyes.

If I remember correctly, at this time, the real ruler behind Kirigakure was that guy Obito Uchiha!

That is to say-

Obito Uchiha is planning to use Kirigakure to cause trouble!

The envoys from Kirigakure arrived two days ago, ostensibly to demand Samehada, but in front of the Third Hokage, they demanded that Konoha return the sword, threatening that if Kirigakure did not comply, they would wage war against Konoha.

The third generation leader neither confirmed nor denied the question, and did not give an answer on the spot.

They simply said they needed to think about it, and then arranged for the envoy from Kirigakure to stay at the embassy.

These two days,

Many people in the village were watching the situation closely, while also discussing in private the information revealed by the Kirigakure envoy—the Greatsword Samehada was in the hands of Uchiha clan leader Uchiha Munen.