LRAB Page 5
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"I...".
Danzo was so angry that he trembled all over.
Now that things have come to this, it's like mud falling into your crotch—even if it's not shit, you have to accept it.
You say you didn't remove Zhishui's left eye? Who would believe that?
"My left eye isn't here..." Danzo had no choice but to admit it reluctantly.
Kawasaki Uchiha knew that Shisui's left eye was in Itachi's hands.
His intention in doing this was to secure some benefits for the Uchiha clan.
At this point, Shisui used his chakra perception to confirm that it was his right eye and then transplanted it back into his body.
After numerous battles, eye gouging, eye implantation, and surgeries, Zhishui fell into a deep sleep, utterly exhausted.
Uchiha Itachi remained silent to the side, while Shisui tirelessly worked for peace in his clan and village, only to be betrayed by Danzo.
The father, who was never assertive, surprisingly stood up for the flood control efforts, even at the cost of breaking ties with the village.
In his view, Elder Kawasaki was merely a spokesperson pushed to the forefront by his father.
The father probably didn't want to completely break ties with the village, which is why he asked Elder Kawasaki to step in.
[Ding! Congratulations, host! You have successfully influenced Itachi Uchiha's beliefs and significantly altered the trajectory of Itachi's life.]
Congratulations, host, you have obtained: Tsukuyomi (eye technique) x1, Amaterasu (eye technique) x1.
[Ding! Congratulations, host, for significantly altering the life trajectory of Uchiha Fugaku!]
Congratulations, host, you have acquired the Eye Technique: Illusion x2
Oh? Changing someone else's life can earn you a skill? Too bad you can only use it once.
Fugaku has two illusion eyes? So he can use it twice?
It's the same as Shisui, but its effects are nowhere near as good as Kotoamatsukami.
[Ding! Positive change outcome complete]
Congratulations, host, you have obtained a Pupil Amplifier x1: greatly enhances the power of your pupil techniques.
What kind of broken system is this? Why are all the functions limited to one use? Once they're used up, they're gone.
System, are you even capable?
Kawasaki inwardly complained, but the system, like a robot, remained unmoved and continued broadcasting.
The host is given the position of Vice Clan Chief of the Uchiha clan.
Uchiha Vice-Clan Leader: All members of the Uchiha clan acknowledge your status as Vice-Clan Leader.
Hey, looks like my nominal title of deputy clan leader has been officially recognized?
No, could the title of deputy clan chief really be something Fugaku came up with on a whim?
[Ding! Host has obtained the identity of faction leader. Faction framework loading...]
[Ding! Development Goal! Break free from Konoha's control and become independent and self-reliant. Rewards will be given based on completion progress.]
Kawasaki accepted the status quo.
A series of system notifications rang in his mind. Kawasaki looked at the rewards and new missions, lost in thought.
...
The Third Hokage assured Danzo that he would immediately send Shisui's left eye upon his return.
At this moment, Kawasaki turned his gaze to Fugaku, whose heart sank. He felt like he had become the scapegoat.
But in front of outsiders, Fugaku also cooperated tacitly.
“In that case, I will wait quietly in the clan territory for good news. Before dawn, I want to see Zhishui’s left eye.”
Fugaku snorted and waved his hand, signaling the Uchiha group to disperse.
Many Uchiha members looked dissatisfied and discussed among themselves. The gathering of the entire clan ended with a lot of noise but little action.
However, due to the presence of numerous outsiders and elites from various ninja clans, all the Uchiha people only discussed it privately before leaving with Fugaku.
The Third Hokage finally breathed a sigh of relief as the heavy gates of the Uchiha clan slammed shut.
Exhausted, he waved his hand and said, "Thank you all for your support. The village is out of danger. You can all go home now."
The various ninja clans exchanged glances, each revealing an unusual meaning in their eyes.
They all took their leave, their words no longer showing the same respect for the Third Hokage.
With a few swift "swish" sounds, the other ninja clan members quickly left, leaving only the Hokage's faction at the scene.
Hiruzen Sarutobi had no intention of saying more; today's events had caused the Hokage faction to lose face.
This also created a huge rift between many people in the village and the Hokage leadership.
Everyone became wary of Danzo.
Moreover, everyone knows that Danzo and Hiruzen Sarutobi are in cahoots.
Perhaps this whole thing was orchestrated by Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Everyone in the ninja world knows that the Sharingan is a treasure, but no one dares to mess with the Uchiha clan.
It's utterly unbelievable that their own superiors would covet the family's most precious treasure.
The Third Hokage was exhausted, and Danzo usually did a lot of dirty and tiring work for him.
But today's matter was entirely Danzo's own doing, and had nothing to do with him.
Not only Danzo, but the entire Hokage faction was disgraced and their credibility plummeted.
...
Sungai tribe.
Upon returning to his clan, Hyuga Hiashi hurriedly summoned the elders of the main family.
"Elders, what are your thoughts on what happened to the Uchiha clan today?"
Sitting at the head of the table, Hyuga Hitomi looked at the group of elders.
The clan elders looked at each other in bewilderment.
The First Elder spoke first: "Hiashi, I think we should be more wary of the Hokage's faction."
The Second Elder continued:
"The Hokage has long been dissatisfied with the main branch system of our Hyuga clan. The Uchiha Shisui incident is also a warning to us."
Because of the Hyuga clan's branch system, their fighting strength is mainly concentrated among the branch members.
Because of the constraints imposed on them, all branch members obey only the main family.
Therefore, the Hokage faction has very little control over the Hyuga clan. While they appear to be one family, it's clear to everyone with eyes to see the truth.
In case of any trouble, the Hyuga branch will only obey the orders of the main family.
Hiashi Hyuga nodded: "Over the years, Danzo has been secretly cultivating countless people behind Hiruzen Sarutobi."
"But his ambitions have grown increasingly larger, and it's hard to say whether this incident was his own doing or tacitly approved by three generations."
The elder said calmly, "That's not important. The key is that the Uchiha's strong counterattack this time shows a change in Fugaku's thinking."
"They may have already leaned towards the hawks, and now a young deputy clan leader has emerged. It's quite interesting..."
Chapter 6 Kawasaki's Strength!
The Second Elder chimed in, "Tomorrow, the Uchiha clan will likely fight for more rights, and in my opinion, we should offer our support."
Hiashi nodded in agreement: "Tomorrow, I will talk to Fugaku about this matter."
After closing the gates of the clan's territory, Fugaku dismissed the grumbling Uchiha members.
Only a few high-ranking members remained: the Third Elder Takuya, the Fourth Elder Yohei, Kawasaki, and Shisui, who was still on a stretcher.
Unlike the indignant Uchiha, the Third Elder greatly admired Fugaku's actions today.
He let Kawasaki take the lead, while he himself planned and orchestrated from behind the scenes.
Although he usually keeps a low profile, he is certainly no ordinary person to have become an elder.
We were just surrounded, with Konoha's elite troops all around us.
With their own expert Shisui seriously injured, it was clearly not a good time to launch a coup.
At the very least, it will be appropriate to wait until Shisui has recovered from his injuries.
Fugaku looked at the Third Elder Takuya with eyes full of admiration.
He thought with a headache, "Even if I say this wasn't my doing, you wouldn't believe me."
Fugaku didn't pay much attention to the Third Elder; he was eager to confirm something.
"Kawasaki, you've awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan?"
Everyone was shocked! Kawasaki had activated his kaleidoscope?!
Kawasaki nodded slightly, and the three tomoe in his eyes instantly changed into a different pattern, with an outer sword and an inner flower.
The surging power of his eyes made even Fugaku feel a sense of oppression.
How can it be!
Fugaku could not hide his shock! Kawasaki was exceptionally gifted, only nineteen years old.
He was already one of the best with three-tomoe Sharingan, and apart from being slightly weaker in genjutsu, he was quite outstanding in all other aspects.
Later, out of spite, he sent Kawasaki on a difficult mission, promising him the position of acting elder after the mission was completed.
Unexpectedly, Kawasaki actually awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan.
"Hahaha, good good!"
Fugaku was so excited that he could hardly contain himself, as he was the holder of the Mangekyou Sharingan.
He was well aware of the difficulty of awakening the kaleidoscope.
Over the years, he has walked on thin ice, carefully hiding his kaleidoscope, just to provide more security for his family.