Uchiha's personal opinion

"You're too kind. It's just my duty."

Jonin Morino politely replied, "In that case, we'll formally interrogate you tomorrow morning. Should we send someone over to observe?"

"If possible, it would be best to observe it firsthand."

The middle-aged Uchiha Jonin also said very politely, "Thank you for your support of the police department's work."

"The Uchiha clan is the backbone of Konoha, and I was merely doing my best within my capabilities..."

With a slightly embarrassed expression, Jonin Morino said in a low voice, "By the way, could you tell me... is it possible to have Uchiha Real Estate's stock offered for internal subscription first? If so..."

“I have a stock allocation, and I was just worried about not having enough money to buy that many. Since Jonin Morino is interested, then I'd appreciate it if you could help me use some of it…”

The middle-aged Uchiha Jonin understood his meaning immediately upon hearing his voice, so he gently patted the back of Morino Jonin's hand and whispered.

Amidst the profuse thanks of the head of the interrogation department, the middle-aged Uchiha Jonin left the department with a group of his juniors.

"Oh, right, teacher~"

A young Uchiha man squeezed through the crowd and asked in a cryptic tone, "Who proposed this chakra-free interrogation environment?"

"Is it really Lord Deguang?"

The other tribesmen immediately perked up their ears.

"It must be Lord Deguang!"

"The wise and mighty Lord Deguang is indeed exceptionally talented. This experiment is so ingenious that only the great Governor could possess such talent!"

The other young members of the tribe immediately started chattering.

"Humph!"

The middle-aged Uchiha Jonin snorted coldly, and the group of teenagers immediately fell silent.

"You really want to know who it is?"

The boys nodded vigorously.

"Although this experiment was indeed supervised by Lord Deguang, the original idea was conceived by someone else... and you should know him."

The middle-aged Uchiha Jonin kept everyone in suspense.

Seeing the eager expressions on the faces of the young men, he slowly said, "Uchiha Shisui! The first disciple of Lord Tokumitsu!"

"It's him!"

"It's actually him!"

The Uchiha boys looked at each other, somewhat incredulous.

Uchiha Shisui was much younger than them! Yet he was able to construct such a clever interrogation system! Just how profound must his genjutsu skills and psychological expertise be!

Back in the police academy, I was invincible, defeating all the Uchiha police academy students. But now that my seniors have graduated, I still have to live in the shadow of this genius. It's really frustrating!

We're all Uchiha, so why are you so ridiculously strong?!

The teenagers were horrified when they thought about it.

"Teacher...you...you mean that guy?"

Suddenly, as if he had discovered a new continent, a young Uchiha man pointed ahead excitedly and stammered.

A group of tribesmen immediately turned to look.

Uchiha Shisui, looking utterly hopeless, was wearing a green one-piece physical suit. Led by Might Guy, the taijutsu instructor at the police preparatory school, he was running listlessly down the street, doing some bizarre moves that seemed utterly ridiculous to the Uchiha boys!

Under the death stares of their tribesmen, the two oddballs ran less than a hundred meters before performing a series of bizarre actions, including but not limited to doing the splits in the street, jumping on the spot, walking upside down, frog jumping left and right, and slithering like snakes, while shouting slogans that made everyone feel extremely embarrassed.

The Uchiha boys were so embarrassed just listening to it that they wanted to dig out a three-bedroom, two-living-room house with their toes.

"...He really is a genius!"

A young Uchiha man said in a cryptic tone, "By stimulating oneself with extreme shame, one's mind becomes resilient and sensitive, thereby gaining a deeper understanding of genjutsu, which in turn drives the growth of Yin Release power, ultimately contributing to the evolution of the Sharingan..."

"No wonder he awakened the Sharingan at such a young age..."

The group of Uchiha youths put on an act of sudden realization, as if saying, "Although I don't believe it, I'll pretend I understand."

"So this is the legendary genius clan... We are indeed mediocre! We could never do something like this..."

Everyone, including the middle-aged Uchiha Jonin, nodded in unison, watching the goofy Might Guy lead Uchiha Shisui as they ran, sang, and danced in front of passersby.

"As expected... I can only train step by step and slowly. It would be good enough if I could become a Jonin in the police department... The experience of a genius really can't be learned!"

A young Uchiha man remarked from the bottom of his heart.

Shut up, you academic genius who awakened the Sharingan!

The other members of the clan all turned to look.

Chapter 337 Keeps Getting More Intense

Although Mount Myoboku, one of the three sacred sites, still boasts the same ethereal scenery of misty clouds and mountain springs, the ninja frogs living there remain in a very low mood.

The reason is that during the border clearing operation of the Land of Waterfall, the Greninja sent by Mount Myōboku suffered heavy casualties under the encirclement and suppression of the Konoha counter-terrorism forces, and an elite Greninja, a direct descendant of the Great Sage, was captured.

Although Mount Myōboku has a large number of frog species, the success rate of them is not high due to their species characteristics. The number of intelligent and capable ninja frogs has never been large, and most of them are related. Therefore, after this crushing defeat, although not every family on Mount Myōboku wore mourning clothes, nearly half of the ninja frog families hung up white banners to summon their spirits.

The Akatsuki organization, which Mount Myōboku supported Jiraiya in establishing, was essentially paralyzed. Even Jiraiya's two disciples were taken to Mount Myōboku for safety.

For Fukasaku and Shima, this defeat deepened their differences with the Toad Sage and increased their doubts about further involvement in the ninja world.

"...Should we continue? Or should I talk to the Great Immortal?"

Inside a huge mushroom house, Master Shima said this.

It has never really supported its old partner and the Great Sage interfering in the affairs of the ninja world, but out of habit, it has never openly opposed it.

But at this moment, it also saw the deep hesitation and grief in its old partner's heart.

"...Are we just going to let it go like this?"

Fukasaku said in a low voice, "Although the losses are heavy, they are still within everyone's acceptable range. But if we give up... from Konoha to the Land of Rain and then to the border of the Land of Waterfall, the souls of those who died in battle will never have a chance to be comforted!"

Even so, the stubborn Fukasaku was also filled with hesitation and doubt, and simply retorted to his wife out of habit.

But besides the doubts about interfering in the affairs of the ninja world, there was another emotion churning in its heart: resentment!

The Greninja frogs that died in battle were all its descendants!

And these were descendants who were related by blood or something! To die in battle without any reward, does it still have the right to be the second-in-command of Mount Myōboku?

Even if intervening in ninja affairs doesn't yield the same high returns as when the Toad Sage supported the Otsutsuki brothers, at least it should allow Mount Myōboku to further suppress Ryūchi Cave completely!

Despite his fluctuating emotions, a deep sense of doubt remained on Fukasaku's face.

If Mount Myōboku were to fully support Jiraiya, how much power would it need to invest? And how would it be considered to have achieved its goal and reaped the rewards of victory...?

Will the Shogunate fall and the Hokage be restored? Or will the Uchiha clan be wiped out and Uchiha Tokumitsu die? Or will a new ninja world without Konoha be created? And, can Mount Myōboku's power achieve such a feat?

Even if the Myoboku lineage were to fully commit, what would the other forces in the ninja world think?

If Mount Myoboku suffers heavy losses, what will happen to its arch-rival, Ryuchi Cave?

Will Mount Myoboku still have the chance to enjoy the fruits of victory then?

You must understand, this is no longer the era when the Sage of Six Paths descended upon the world, and even the White Snake Ancestor had to avoid his sharp edge!

Fukasaku had no idea what to do about it; he simply chose to lead his clansmen into the ninja world to support Jiraiya's cause based on his absolute trust in Gamabunta.

In the past, the reason why summoned beasts were willing to cooperate with their contracted ninjas in battle was mainly because they could return to the gathering place directly by canceling the summoning jutsu after encountering danger or being injured on the battlefield. Except for some particularly dangerous environments where they were instantly killed, they were mostly not in any danger of losing their lives.

However, the war with the Uchiha clan completely overturned Fukasaku's understanding.

With the Uzumaki clan's sealing techniques, the Uchiha clan became even more formidable. Whenever a large barrier was set up by the Uzumaki ninjas, the unique space-time travel ability of the Summoning Jutsu was immediately blocked. Often, this was when the Konoha ninja army was assembled and the ninja frogs were outnumbered and outmatched. When attacked, even the bravest ninja frogs could only fight a tragic and bloody battle and perish.

"The great immortal will have a solution!"

After pondering for a long time, Fukasaku stood up and said in a very firm tone.

"what?!"

These words seemed to come out of nowhere, which surprised Shima-sensei.

Without saying much, the immortal Fukasaku immediately put on some clothes, and then, ignoring his wife's shouts, instantly left his mushroom house.

"Jiraiya!"

The hermit Fukasaku arrived at a hill and called out to a thatched hut that was surrounded on all four sides.

"The immortals have arrived!"

Looking somewhat haggard, Jiraiya emerged from a thatched hut, forcing a smile as he greeted Fukasaku, "Thank you for your help. Please come in and have a seat!"

"No!"

Fukasaku shook his head and said firmly, "Come with me to the Great Sage's place."

"At this time?"

Jiraiya was somewhat surprised upon hearing this, "Isn't the Great Sage supposed to see the future...?"

After learning of the defeat, the Great Toad Sage summoned Jiraiya and his disciples and then went into a state of sleep, attempting to forcibly foresee the now unpredictable future.

"What ghost can it possibly see! The old man's already half asleep, he's just talking nonsense! We might as well let it make up its mind sooner!"

"I'm getting a little impatient," said the sage.

Jiraiya's two disciples, Yahiko and Konan, also heard the noise outside and peeked out from the window of another room.

Of course, the Akatsuki organization had more than just the two of them as mortals, but after consulting with Fukasaku, Jiraiya only received a spot to take two people to the Holy Land. Therefore, he had no choice but to disband the rest of the Akatsuki organization and break them up into smaller groups.

A smile appeared on Fukasaku's face as he nodded to the two little ones.

"...Okay then!"

Although Jiraiya didn't understand what Fukasaku meant by "making up his mind," he nodded instinctively. He then went back inside to change his clothes and followed Fukasaku to the Toad Sage's palace.

However, upon arriving at the entrance of the palace, Fukasaku suddenly hesitated again, lingering at the door for a long time, unable to make up his mind to push the door open and interrupt the Toad Master's sleep.

For thousands of years, the Great Toad Sage has been the pillar of the Myoboku lineage. Although the Sage Fukasaku is often disrespectful, he actually holds this ancestor of Myoboku in high esteem.

Moreover, for thousands of years, no Greninja has dared to disturb the Great Sage's sleep on Mount Myōboku; even though Fukasaku was a junior and held a high position on Mount Myōboku, he still dared not break the rules.

"Come in..."