Naruto: Cultivating to Immortality

Chapter 201 Arrival in Konoha

Hiruzen Sarutobi stared dumbfounded into Shisui Uchiha's eyes, his vigilance heightened to the highest level, a hint of killing intent flashing in his own. He knew the Sharingan of the Uchiha very well and naturally knew what the new pattern represented. He dared not be careless in the slightest, fearing that Shisui might suddenly attack him.

Uchiha Shisui seemed completely oblivious to the hint of killing intent in Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes, and continued to report the information about his Sharingan to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"My Sharingan has undergone a new evolution, becoming different from before, granting me a completely new and unique ability. I have named this mysterious and powerful power 'Kotoamatsukami'."

This is no ordinary illusion, but an unprecedented and astonishing skill. It can penetrate the depths of someone's mind in an instant, without their awareness, altering their consciousness and making them act in a direction I set. Moreover, this change is so thorough that the person being targeted cannot even perceive that their thoughts have been manipulated.

Each eye can only use this ability once, but its effect is unparalleled. However, after each use, it takes an extremely long time to regain this power.

I have a bold idea: if I use the power of these eyes to modify the minds of the Fugaku and Hyuga clan leaders and make them give up their orders to resist the Hokage, then this turmoil might be able to be quelled!

"But after all, this is an extremely risky act. If successful, it could avert a crisis that could escalate into a larger conflict. If it fails, it will be my own unauthorized action and will not bring any danger to Konoha. Hokage-sama, what do you think?"

In truth, when Hiruzen Sarutobi heard that Shisui Uchiha's Mangekyou Sharingan possessed a new eye technique capable of altering an opponent's consciousness without their knowledge, his killing intent nearly erupted! Such an ability was far too dangerous. If Shisui were to secretly use this technique on him, would he even be able to detect it? However, judging from Shisui's current demeanor, this might be the first time he had revealed this ability to others. Fortunately, he had already firmly controlled his opponent; otherwise, the Uchiha clan might have truly produced a Hokage.

"But it would be a waste to let Uchiha Shisui use such a precious ability on Uchiha Fugaku and Hyuga Hiashi now. This ability would be most perfect to use on Hyuga Kanan, who is about to return. In this way, I will have a subordinate whose strength can overwhelm the ninja world, and then there will be no more voices of resistance against me in Konoha."

However, how could he get Uchiha Shisui to use this eye technique on Hyuga Kanan? This required careful consideration! The most important thing right now was to keep Uchiha Shisui firmly under his control, after all, he was his trump card against Hyuga Kanan! Hiruzen Sarutobi's mind raced, but his face remained worried. Seeing Uchiha Shisui gazing at him expectantly, Hiruzen decided to reassure him first, while also testing whether Shisui's eye technique was strong enough to control Hyuga Kanan.

Therefore, he asked, "Shisui, I'd like to know just how powerful your eye technique is. If the enemy you're facing is too strong, is it still possible to control their consciousness?"

Uchiha Shisui didn't think much of it, assuming that Sarutobi Hiruzen was worried that Uchiha Fugaku was too powerful and that he wouldn't be able to modify the other's consciousness. He replied, "This kind of eye technique directly attacks the opponent's consciousness, so no matter how strong one is, they shouldn't be able to resist this genjutsu. Of course, I don't know if it will succeed, but judging from the information transmitted from the depths of consciousness, this eye technique should be effective against everyone!"

Upon hearing Uchiha Shisui's reply, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt a surge of joy. He knew that Hyuga Kanan's return to Konoha would pose a significant threat, but now it seemed the problem could be resolved, and he even had the potential to gain an extremely powerful subordinate. Even if Uchiha Shisui ultimately failed, it wouldn't matter to him. After all, Uchiha Shisui belonged to the Uchiha clan, and if he attacked Hyuga Kanan and failed, the consequences would naturally fall on the Uchiha clan. If that happened, it would conveniently disrupt the alliance between the Hyuga and Uchiha clans. Regardless of the outcome, Hiruzen Sarutobi would suffer no loss, nor would he need to worry about being implicated by Hyuga Kanan. At this moment, his only task was to find a way to prevent Uchiha Shisui from using such a precious eye technique on anyone else, and instead save it specifically for dealing with Hyuga Kanan.

"Shisui, what I'm worried about right now isn't the Uchiha clan or the Hyuga clan. No matter what those two clans do, they're still Konoha clans and won't pose any threat to the Konoha civilians. What I'm most worried about is a Konoha rogue ninja who has been away from Konoha for many years. Now we've suddenly received intelligence that he's going to return to Konoha soon, and we don't know what his purpose is."

The conflict between Elder Danzo and Hiashi Hyuga stemmed from the fact that the rogue ninja was a member of the Hyuga clan who had clashed violently with Elder Danzo before his defection, killing several Anbu members. Today, Elder Danzo demanded that Hiashi hand over information about the rogue ninja, but Hiashi refused, leading to the conflict. All your precious eye techniques used on Hiashi won't fundamentally change anything!

Most importantly, the opponent is extremely powerful. Several Konoha ANBU members have tried to capture him but failed, resulting in heavy casualties. I hope you can use your precious eye technique to control him, allowing him to rejoin the ranks of Konoha ninjas and giving him a chance to reform.

Looking at the still somewhat youthful-looking Shisui before him, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt an indescribable joy. Although Shisui possessed extremely dangerous Sharingan abilities, even posing a significant threat to him, the thought of Hyuga Kanan's imminent return to Konoha and his ability to single-handedly suppress the massive army on the Cloud Ninja's border filled him with a deep-seated fear. Shisui's astonishingly powerful Sharingan techniques would be his ultimate trump card in his battle against Hyuga Kanan. He knew he had to make Uchiha Shisui willingly obey his commands and prepare to deal with Hyuga Kanan. He firmly believed that through his skillful words and strategies, Uchiha Shisui would obediently carry out his plans, ensuring the successful completion of this operation.

Upon hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's words, Uchiha Shisui's face showed surprise. He had been completely unaware of why Elder Danzo had suddenly taken action against the Hyuga clan, but after hearing Hiruzen's explanation, he finally understood the matter. From Hiruzen, he learned that the Hyuga clan had once produced an extremely powerful traitor who had cruelly murdered several Konoha Anbu ninja! Even more shocking was that this traitor had managed to escape Konoha, undoubtedly proving his extraordinary strength.

At this moment, Uchiha Shisui realized that the eye technique he had planned to use on Uchiha Fugaku should indeed be saved for dealing with this more threatening traitor, in order to better protect the safety of Konoha. At the same time, resolving the conflict between the Hyuga clan and the village would be an even more ideal solution. After all, as one of the most important forces in Konoha, maintaining the stability of the Hyuga clan was the most beneficial situation for the entire village.

"Lord Hokage, I think I know what to do! The threat posed by rogue ninjas far outweighs the conflicts within Konoha. I firmly believe you can find a way to resolve the internal conflicts. As for the matter of the rogue ninjas, please rest assured that I will handle it!" Uchiha Shisui promised Hiruzen Sarutobi with a resolute gaze.

Uchiha Shisui was brimming with confidence in his own strength, especially in the ocular techniques contained within his Mangekyou Sharingan, which he held an almost blind faith in. He firmly believed that no matter how powerful the enemy, defeat would be their inescapable fate when faced with his unparalleled Mangekyou Sharingan techniques. This belief stemmed from the Uchiha clan's deep pride in the Sharingan and also represented their unwavering faith in the inheritance of their clan's bloodline.

Hearing Uchiha Shisui's answer, Hiruzen Sarutobi finally smiled with relief. Having a means to counter Hyuga Kanan meant some of his previous worries could be put aside. Now, he simply waited for Hyuga Kanan to return to the village, allowing Uchiha Shisui to face this formidable enemy who had caused him so much anxiety. Whether he succeeded or failed, he could remain detached, quietly watching Hyuga Kanan and the Uchiha clan clash.

"Shisui, then I entrust this matter to you. I believe you will succeed. All for Konoha!" Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Shisui Uchiha with encouragement, his tone both loving and firm.

Uchiha Shisui nodded excitedly to Sarutobi Hiruzen, feeling as if the future of Konoha was entrusted to him, and thrilled by the Hokage's and Konoha's complete trust in him. Having received such a significant mission, he left the Hokage Building with gratitude for Konoha's trust.

Hiruzen Sarutobi rose and stood by the windowsill, watching Shisui Uchiha's departing figure with a disdainful smile. The powerful Uchiha genius, whom he had so easily manipulated, filled Hiruzen with immense satisfaction.

A week passed quickly, and Konoha returned to calm. However, most of the village's clans soon sensed something strange, mixed with a feeling of impending crisis.

A figure dressed in white robes appeared far from the gates of Konoha, gradually approaching the village.