Noah had indeed come up with two methods.
To be honest, given the current situation, he felt both approaches were entirely feasible.
What was the real problem with the Uchiha clan?
It was simple-they couldn't integrate into the village.
Or rather, too few of them could.
Most of them walked around acting like the world owed them something, as if they were God's chosen. No one could stand that attitude for long.
On top of that, ever since the Second Hokage, distrust toward the Uchiha had been deeply ingrained.
The Third Hokage and Danzo, as the Second's disciples, had inherited that mindset.
As for whether the Third truly wanted to exterminate the Uchiha, Noah didn't know.
Conspiracy theories were everywhere, and Noah had no interest in sorting out which version was true.
Those things were never clear-cut.
Perhaps the Third genuinely wanted to accept the Uchiha, using reconciliation to stabilize his position after returning to power.
Danzo, meanwhile, clearly didn't want the Third to consolidate authority.
His goal had always been the Hokage's seat.
So it wasn't strange if he had exploited the Second Hokage's legacy, striking first and forcing the Third into a corner.
Either interpretation made sense.
Noah didn't care which was correct.
What mattered was that he already had ideas for resolving the Uchiha dilemma.
Smiling casually, Noah looked at Shisui and spoke directly.
"Actually, one method is very simple. Do you remember the situation of the Leaf during the Third Great Ninja War?"
"How could I not?" Shisui replied without hesitation.
"I fought in that war. I know it well."
"Good." Noah nodded.
"Back then, the Leaf held the most critical resources. It became the target of envy and hostility from all the Great Nations. In the end, they were besieged from all sides."
Noah smiled faintly.
"Even those Great Nations-who didn't trust each other at all-could unite temporarily for the sake of a common enemy."
"Don't you find that interesting?"
"What thoughts?" Shisui frowned.
"That war was full of betrayal and schemes. The Stone even ambushed the Third Raikage-"
He stopped mid-sentence.
Then he froze.
Shisui wasn't stupid.
"You mean..."
"So you're not completely hopeless," Noah chuckled.
"If rival nations could cooperate to attack the Leaf, why can't the Leaf and the Uchiha cooperate to face a common enemy?"
That was the core of it.
If self-interested nations could unite, why couldn't the Leaf and the Uchiha-who were supposed to be on the same side-do the same?
A common enemy.
The answer was obvious.
Shisui immediately understood Noah's intent.
Create an enemy that harmed the Leaf and targeted the Uchiha specifically.
Force both sides into cooperation.
As long as that enemy existed, the cooperation wouldn't end.
And that enemy would naturally be him-the "resurrected" Shisui Uchiha.
A man who was already supposed to be dead.
He was perfect for the role.
Since Shisui's suicide didn't have a clearly fixed timeline in the public eye, this meant the boy had come up with the idea on the spot.
Realizing this, Shisui couldn't help but reassess the young man in front of him.
What kind of mind produced a solution like this so quickly?
Was he really just a student?
If someone like this grew up fully, who knew what he would become?
For the first time, Shisui felt genuine curiosity about the second plan.
He also felt a bit foolish.
Why hadn't he thought of any of this himself?
"And the second method?" Shisui asked directly.
"By the way, what's your name? I'm Shisui Uchiha."
"Noah." Noah answered plainly.
"And the second method isn't complicated either. It just comes at a higher cost."
"Tell me." Shisui didn't hesitate.
"If there's a way for the Uchiha and the village to coexist without bloodshed, that's the best outcome."
"Suit yourself."
Noah continued calmly.
"In the first method, you target the radicals directly. The second requires a catalyst-your friend is the perfect one."
"Make him distrust the Hokage, but still love the village."
"Danzo's target is the entire Uchiha clan. So let your friend eliminate Danzo, then confront the Hokage head-on."
The second plan was more intricate.
Encourage Itachi to protect the village while doubting its leadership.
With that mindset, everything became simpler.
Shisui would use Kotoamatsukami to rewrite the minds of those planning a revolt.
Then he would quietly assassinate Danzo.
Itachi would step forward, reveal everything, and shoulder the blame.
With the Akatsuki already existing, Itachi wouldn't lack a place to go.
He would transform from a traitor who "slaughtered his clan" into one who "killed high-ranking leadership."
With Danzo gone and the radicals pacified, negotiations between the Uchiha and the Leaf would be far easier.
For the sake of stability, the Third Hokage would almost certainly accept them back.
After all, the Uchiha were top-tier combat assets.
And once their mindset shifted toward integration, time would work in their favor.
Even if the Third didn't fully trust them, he wouldn't dare move recklessly.
And as years passed, the chance of another purge would only shrink.
"You're... dangerous," Shisui said after a long silence.
"Are you really just a student?"
"Stupid is as stupid does," Noah replied flatly.
"I am a student. If you find Sasuke Uchiha, you can ask him yourself."
"...Fine." Shisui laughed bitterly.
"I always thought I was clever. Turns out, I'm not."
"Accurate self-assessment," Noah nodded seriously.
He stood up.
"I've said what I needed to say. Rest up. To be safe, I'll leave something behind."
"Oh, and when you have time, teach me some Ninjutsu."
"And don't even think about using your eyes on me. You can't."
Noah raised a finger.
A faint golden glow flickered.
Along with his chakra, the light flowed into Shisui's body.
Shisui immediately felt his condition improving at a terrifying rate.
It took him a moment, but when he sensed the unfamiliar vitality inside him, he understood.
This was insurance.
The Holy Light wasn't only for saving people.
It was very good at killing.
If Shisui spoke too much or acted against Noah, this power would detonate instantly, killing him in a truly miserable way.
If he behaved, it wouldn't activate.
It might even nourish him.
Noah was also curious.
If this seed of Holy Light triggered a change similar to his own body-something akin to a Yang-style amplification-
Then he might accidentally create a new Rinnegan user.
Of course, that was just idle speculation.
By the time such a thing happened, Noah might not even be in this universe anymore.
With that, Noah turned and left.
Shisui felt the changes within himself.
Speechless, but not angry.
He understood the boy's caution.
Shaking his head, Shisui decided not to dwell on it.
He had no intention of exposing Noah.
This night would remain a secret.
What he needed to do now was find Itachi.
I wonder what his expression will be when he sees me alive.
Shisui smiled faintly, then paused.
Such massive chakra.
Such life-filled power.
Was this a Bloodline Limit?
Could the boy actually be related to the Senju?
The thought lingered.
Shisui decided to have Itachi investigate thoroughly.
At the same time, he would discuss Noah's two proposals with him.
As for Noah's request-
If the boy proved to be a clean Leaf ninja, Shisui would teach him without hesitation.
Senju or not, it didn't matter anymore.
That feud belonged to the past.
The younger generation had no obligation to carry it forward.
Feeling the vitality surging through his body, Shisui vanished into the night.
Elsewhere, Noah dropped onto his bed inside the wooden hut.
Sensing the distant fluctuations of Holy Light, he nodded in satisfaction.
Meeting Shisui had been an accident.
But an interesting one.
Which path will you choose?
Noah rubbed his chin, then stopped thinking about it.
After all-
The Sharingan wasn't that special.
Aside from those bizarre abilities, it was essentially a manifestation of Yin-style chakra.
And the darkness within his own power...
The passive effect it produced in this body-
That was Yin Style too, wasn't it?