Uchiha's personal opinion

Because Uchiha Tokumitsu's Mangekyou Sharingan is not an offensive eye technique that directly affects the outside world, very little is known about his abilities.

Moreover, under normal circumstances, Uchiha Tokumitsu would not hesitate to use his memories of his past life to fool others in order to achieve his own goals.

"...How far back can you see in time?"

Nio Matatabi asked in surprise.

Uchiha Tokumitsu continued to smile without saying a word.

"Then your other eye technique must be the ability to see into the future, right? Like that old, rotten toad from Mount Myōboku?"

Nio Matatabi continued to press for answers.

"Another trip!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu affectionately patted the Two-Tails Matatabi's head, "You know, intelligence is a ninja's lifeblood; it can't be leaked carelessly~"

"cut!"

Somewhat discouraged, Two-Tails Matatabi closed his eyes, turned his head, and stopped talking to Uchiha Tokumitsu.

"Once ninjas began to master chakra, this world was no longer the world of the old era."

Uchiha Tokumitsu smiled and stroked the forehead of the Two-Tails, Matatabi. "The reason the ninja world is called the ninja world is because its masters are ninjas, don't you think..."

There will always be some inescapable destinies... The wheels of fate keep turning, and no one can change them!

Matatabi buried his head between his claws and said in a muffled voice, "No one can change what is destined to happen!"

"Even a tailed beast as powerful as you is willing to accept the so-called arrangement of fate?"

Uchiha Tokumitsu said with a smile.

"...You wouldn't understand!"

Two-Tails Matatabi remained silent for a moment, still not looking up, and continued, "The truth of the ninja world is far more cruel than you can imagine! Don't think that just because you can defeat me you are invincible in the ninja world!"

I know~

Uchiha Tokumitsu's tone remained cheerful, "Although the ninja world is dominated by ninja power, there are still many remnants of the old era, aren't there?"

"For example, the toads of Mount Myōboku, the old venomous snakes of Ryūchi Cave, the giant slugs of Shikkotsu Forest, and so on..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu paused for a moment, then continued, "These demons and monsters are still interfering with the progress of the ninja world. Am I right?"

"You think that's all?"

Two-Tails Matatabi raised his head, glanced at Uchiha Tokumitsu's Mangekyou Sharingan with a mocking look in his eyes, and then buried his head between his claws again: "Then I can only say that your knowledge is still too shallow!"

"so what?"

Uchiha Tokumitsu continued to stroke the Two-Tails Matatabi's head, saying, "Chakra is already a miracle. Who knows if a ninja will create the next miracle?"

"Perhaps sometimes, the gifts that fate bestows already have a price tag attached..."

Matatabi Nibi remained silent.

At this moment, it had no idea why it would inexplicably say these words, which it had kept inside for who knows how many years, to Uchiha Tokumitsu.

Perhaps it was the sliver of new life generated when Uchiha Tokumitsu's Fire Release power fused with his own Tailed Beast chakra that made him lower his guard...

"For example, you—Mata, you were born with immense power, inexhaustible chakra, and an immortal life, but because of this, you have become the target of ninjas' covetous eyes. They have been trying their best to obtain your power, deprive you of your freedom, and seal you inside their bodies, all under the guise of peace~"

The two-tailed Matatabi, its head buried between its claws, emitted a series of dissatisfied purring sounds.

After sealing Kaguya Otsutsuki, the Sage of Six Paths divided the remaining power of the Ten-Tails into nine parts, which are now the nine tailed beasts.

But it is precisely because of the endless power of the tailed beasts and the mysteries they are born with that ninjas pursue their power tirelessly, like moths to a flame.

The village of Sunagakure has benefited the most from the study of tailed beasts in the ninja world so far—their sealing techniques and Magnet Release techniques all originated from the One-Tailed Shukaku, which has been sealed for generations.

The greatest achievement in tailed beast research is the Jinchūriki!

Perhaps when the Sage of Six Paths created the nine tailed beasts, he had the intention of benefiting mankind. However, after his death, the greedy ninjas ultimately forced the tailed beasts to their opposite side.

"The destiny you speak of must be some kind of prophecy, right?"

Uchiha Tokumitsu forcefully pulled the Two-Tails Matatabi's head out of its claws, staring directly at the arrogant tailed beast before him: "What changes destiny is power, not recklessness. Even if it costs me my own life, I will still defy fate!"

"You Lv, would you be willing to lend me a hand?"

"Your eyes can see so far, what do you need my strength for..."

Nio Matatabi muttered to himself.

As expected of a tailed beast in cat form, its personality is just as arrogant and tsundere as a cat's...

Uchiha Tokumitsu chuckled inwardly.

The reason he was being so mysterious was to break down the defenses of this stubborn, arrogant cat.

It seemed that the force was still not enough, so Uchiha Tokumitsu decided to give it another powerful move.

"Even Hagoromo Otsutsuki was able to seal the Goddess of the Rabbit with the help of Hamura and Gamamaru, wasn't he?"

Uchiha Tokumitsu leaned close to Matatabi's ear and whispered, "Some things don't necessarily require Indra and Ashura to do. The Moon Goddess of the Rabbit won't have a chance, and Hagoromo Otsutsuki's plan won't work either!"

"I said it, and I mean it!"

Then, Uchiha Tokumitsu gently patted its forehead three times, ignoring the astonished expression on the face of the Two-Tails Matatabi, and got up to leave.

Show off and run, how exciting!

……

Although some of what he said to the Two-Tails Matatabi was true and some was false, it was basically what Uchiha Tokumitsu truly thought.

As his strength grew and his influence expanded, he began to think about more things than just survival.

For example, Madara Uchiha, who still controls the Third Mizukage and is constantly making headlines.

For example, the reincarnation chakra of Indra and Asura.

For example, the old but immortal toad on Mount Myōboku.

For example, Kaguya's third son, who lurks in the ninja world, plotting and scheming.

There's also Hagoromo Otsutsuki, the Sage of Six Paths, who isn't quite dead yet.

"To attempt to plan the fate of humanity thousands of years from now according to one's own will—how arrogant!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu looked up at the sky as he stepped out of the void.

The sky was getting dark, and the moon high in the sky only revealed a sliver of its face.

I wonder if, high above in the heavens, the remaining descendants of Hamura Otsutsuki are also watching this world?

"Let's go!"

Shaking off the chaotic thoughts in his mind, Uchiha Tokumitsu called to his subordinates and instantly sprang to life, heading towards Konoha.

Just as Uchiha Tokumitsu returned to the village and entered the police department's office, an Uchiha ninja rushed over.

"Lord Deguang, an urgent message has arrived from Lord Huomen in the Northwest. Please open it personally."

The Uchiha ninja handed over a secret letter with a wax seal.

"An urgent message from Uncle Huomen?"

Uchiha Tokumitsu frowned, took the secret letter, and immediately opened and began to read it.

The content, however, is somewhat laughable...

Hanzo of the Salamander from Amegakure was identified by Kumogakure as the one who stole the Tailed Beasts, and without any evidence, he directly sent an envoy to Amegakure to demand entry into the village for inspection, and also to inspect all Amegakure ninja within the Land of Rain.

Hanzo the Salamander originally intended to kill the rude Cloud Village envoy on the spot, but his subordinates persuaded him to stop.

However, under pressure from Kumogakure and with Iwagakure in the northern part of the Land of Rain showing signs of restlessness, Hanzo of the Salamander had no choice but to seek help from Uchiha Tokumitsu to mediate the situation.

Furthermore, because one of the shogunate's ninja forces under Uchiha Himon was stationed in the northeastern part of the Land of Rain, the messenger from Amegakure contacted Uchiha Himon through the stationed ninja forces in order to deliver the message quickly, asking him to help deliver the secret message through the Uchiha clan's secret intelligence system.

"All I can say is... they truly live up to their reputation as the barbaric Cloud Village..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu shook his head and sighed.

So, although his subordinates had done a good job of erasing the traces of the battle, the Cloud Village still managed to find some subtle clues that were not easily noticed.

For some reason, the blame inexplicably shifted to the completely unrelated Amegakure village...

"This is really interesting..."

Not long ago, Uchiha Tokumitsu had hired the Rain Ninja Army and Hanzo of the Salamander to fight, and now it was their turn to ask for help.

It's quite strange that even the tough-as-nails Hanzo was willing to ask Uchiha Tokumitsu for help.

However, it's not a bad thing to have a strong person like Hanzo the Salamander owe you a favor.

Furthermore, with the Hidden Mist Ninja Army constantly harassing the coastal areas of the Land of Lightning like locusts, getting involved at this time can be seen as helping the Hidden Mist Ninja. If it can also restrain the power of the Hidden Cloud Ninja, that would be even better.

After waving for the messenger ninja to leave, Uchiha Tokumitsu immediately picked up his brush and wrote a long, flowing piece of over a thousand words, expressing his concern for Hanzo of the Salamander and Amegakure, as well as conveying that his comrades-in-arms, the Uchiha clan, would step in to help him out of his predicament.

"Where can you find a good ally like me? Hanzo the Salamander is incredibly lucky!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu carefully proofread his handwritten reply, which was beautifully written, moving, and full of sincerity.

Although his actions unintentionally made Hanzo of the Salamander take the blame, Uchiha Tokumitsu felt no remorse.

Moreover, this blame was unfairly shifted by the Cloud Village, so what does it have to do with him, the White Lotus De Guang?

Uchiha Tokumitsu summoned a servant ninja and instructed him to deliver the letter to Uchiha Himon's shogunate through the secret channels of the Ninja Cat Clan, so that he could pass it on to Hanzo of the Salamander.

Afterwards, Uchiha Tokumitsu got up and paced back and forth in his office for a few moments. After thinking it over carefully, he decided to go and discuss it with Hatake Sakumo.

Although the letter claimed that the Uchiha clan would support Amegakure, in the end, Amegakure, which was defeated without being defeated in the Second Shinobi World War, was also considered to be within Konoha's sphere of influence according to etiquette. It would be safer to bring the village along.

Furthermore, Uchiha Tokumitsu also wanted to take further action against the Sarutobi Shogunate stationed on the northern border. Ideally, he wanted to cause some unexpected conflict between Sarutobi Shinnosuke's subordinates and Kumogakure. This would also help to restrain the Hokage's forces, which had been acting suspiciously lately. Otherwise, if the Hokage's forces were allowed to continue to grow and accumulate power, who knew how many ninja soldiers the Sarutobi clan would be able to muster when a conflict broke out.

Chapter 219 The So-Called International Mediation

"International mediation?"

When Uchiha Tokumitsu went to the Jonin team to communicate his thoughts with Hatake Sakumo, Hatake Sakumo expressed great surprise.

Although Hatake Sakumo understood what Uchiha Tokumitsu meant literally, he couldn't quite imagine that such words would come from the mouth of the Uchiha clan, who were known for their belligerence.

Furthermore, the ninjas, who are accustomed to resolving conflicts and zero-sum games, have no habit of achieving peace through third-party mediation.