"I understand why you're here, after all, this incident is exceptionally serious."
Although he had various thoughts, Uchiha Fugaku quickly composed himself and spoke calmly.
"But everyone, I also hope you can understand that what I can reveal is limited, as I need to consider my clan."
"We understand, Clan Head Fugaku."
Hidezawa nodded. In fact, it didn't matter how much was said; he basically knew everything. All he wanted was a pretext.
"However, this matter is of great importance, and we hope the information is useful."
"How dare we be perfunctory with Hokage-sama's orders."
Fugaku nodded calmly, then spoke expressionlessly.
"You want detailed information on Uchiha Obito. That has already been prepared, and I can give it to you now.
However, regarding the evolution of the Uchiha's Sharingan, many details are inconvenient for me to explain. I can only tell you some basic things."
He actually wanted to directly mock them with, "Doesn't Konoha already have this information? Why come to me?"
Although Senju Tobirama was not exactly a benevolent leader, it was undeniable that his research capabilities was extremely strong.
Even Uchiha Setsuna had admitted this. It's hard to say whether he had conducted in-depth research on the Sharingan even more than the Uchiha themselves.
However, he ultimately didn't dare to say anything. Some things are light until they are weighed, but once on the scale, they can be as heavy as thousand pounds...
"The Sharingan is a symbol of power, but at the same time, it is also a curse."
At this point, Fugaku paused slightly, then continued with a slightly heavier tone.
"Because only after losing something can these eyes evolve.
Once something is lost, it awakens accompanied by endless pain.
Itachi, I, Shisui, all of us have experienced such pain."
After these vague words, Fugaku closed his eyes and fell silent.
For him, he had already said everything he needed to say. The rest was up to others to interpret.
"That's not right."
But just then, Kakashi, who had been somewhat silent, suddenly frowned and spoke.
"Obito awakened his Sharingan right beside me. He didn't lose anything; he was protecting me!"
"But my Sharingan awakening was indeed because of my teammate..."
Shisui sighed and retorted, but he quickly shook his head and spoke.
"Let's look at Uchiha Obito's information. I think that will be more helpful to us."
"No, I actually have a basic idea."
Hidezawa wasn't in a hurry. He looked at Fugaku seriously.
"May I ask, is it the same even for what you call the advanced Sharingan, the Mangekyō?"
"Normally, yes."
Fugaku opened his eyes and looked at Hidezawa for a moment. Only then did he nod, but then he stopped talking.
"I understand."
Hidezawa smiled. For him, it was enough.
"Although there isn't much information, I think it's enough."
"Hmm?"
Yugao and Tenzo looked puzzled, and even Shisui, Kakashi, and Fugaku looked at him with confusion. They still hadn't figured out what was going on.
"If what Fugaku-sama says is true, then I can confirm that guy is indeed Uchiha Obito."
Hidezawa directly stated his conclusion. Kakashi's expression immediately tightened, but before he could speak, Hidezawa shook his head and spoke.
"Don't rush to refute me. Combining the information from Fugaku and Kakashi-senpai, I roughly understand the situation of the Sharingan."
Fugaku's expression remained neutral, but he was sneering inwardly, 'With just this little information, you understand the Sharingan?'
"You are all correct in your points."
Hidezawa continued, looking at Kakashi seriously.
"Fugaku-sama described 'loss', while Kakashi-senpai, you described 'protection.'
So, can I understand it as the awakening of the Sharingan is actually a state of mind, achievable only by triggering intense emotions?
Simply put, it's a 'mental stimulus'."
"Mental stimulus?"
Shisui murmured, and Fugaku also frowned, suspecting whether Hidezawa had seen Konoha's data on Sharingan.
"Exactly, mental stimulus."
Hidezawa nodded and continued. The Uchiha had attended last night's meeting, so they were aware of this matter, and he wasn't afraid to say anything.
"Lost comrades, intense desires for protection, these are all strong emotional fluctuations, a stimulation of one's own emotions.
Such stimulation can enhance the Sharingan. Fugaku-sama said earlier that the advanced eye is normally also like this.
So, can I interpret that as just a deeper level of stimulus?"
"A deeper level..."
Shisui murmured, Kakashi's face instantly turned pale, and Yugao and Tenzo were still a bit dazed.
Fugaku's expression was now somewhat grim. He was starting to suspect whether this kid had seen intelligence in Konoha's archives and was deliberately trying to annoy him here.
He had only spoken a few words, but this kid had directly stated the answer.
"Yes, a deeper level of stimulus."
Hidezawa tapped the table, then sighed faintly.
"We all know Kakashi-senpai's experiences more or less, and I once heard that Uchiha Obito and Kakashi-senpai had a very good relationship."
"Nohara Rin, there third teammate, was the person Obito had always liked, so if Uchiha Obito had been there that day, what would have been the outcome of witnessing that tragedy?"
What the outcome would be, there was no need to elaborate.
Everyone present fell silent. To witness one's best friend kill the person one loved most, such pain and distortion were simply unimaginable for a normal person.
Moreover, according to Kakashi's description, Obito seemed to be filled with a will to protect his comrades.
The shattering of the that will, the painful arrival of such a sudden loss, and the source was his own best friend.
Under such extreme emotional stimulation...
'He really might have awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan at that moment!'
Shisui and Fugaku simultaneously had this thought, and they could basically confirm that the person in mask was Uchiha Obito.
After all, there had been no record of outsiders awakening their Sharingan through such extreme emotions.
"Hidezawa-kun, we need to report back immediately."
Shisui stood up directly. He glanced at Kakashi, who looked lost, and although it was difficult, he spoke seriously.
"It can basically be confirmed now that it is him."
"Impossible!"
Kakashi suddenly stood up, his eyes closed, showing no expression.
"Even so, he should be seeking revenge on me. Why would he attack Minato-sensei and Kushina-sensei? Why?!"
"Do you remember your situation at that time?"
Hidezawa sighed, shaking his head and speaking softly.
"According to the mission details, back then, you and Nohara Rin were being chased by the Kirigakure Anbu, but as the team captain, Namikaze Minato, the future Fourth Hokage, never appeared.
Do you think that perhaps he might blame him, the Fourth Hokage-sama, because he didn't arrive despite being the fastest shinobi alive, which led to such a tragedy?"
"He couldn't have…"
Kakashi still wanted to argue, but he couldn't say anything.
The emotion of displaced anger is terrifying. In this situation, no one can remain rational.
"Besides that, I think I can probably guess his hideout."
Hidezawa stroked his chin and continued speaking. This time, Yugao also seemed to have realized.
"You mean, he's in Kirigakure?"
"That's right."
Hidezawa nodded, glancing at Kakashi, and said softly.
"After all, it was the Kirigakure's Anbu pursuit that caused this incident, and his abilities are so mysterious and bizarre.
Based on what he has done to Konoha, he probably won't let Kirigakure off the hook either."
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