As usual, Rengoku quickly finished washing up and enjoyed a simple yet delicious breakfast.
After that, he headed toward Uchiha Fugaku's residence.
When Rengoku stepped into the estate, Fugaku was sitting on a stone bench in the courtyard, staring into the distance with a thoughtful look.
Hearing footsteps, Fugaku turned his head. When he saw it was Rengoku, a trace of surprise and delight appeared on his face.
"Fugaku, do you still want to go to the battlefield?"
Rengoku asked directly. The words were like a heavy bomb, instantly stirring waves in Fugaku's heart.
Fugaku widened his eyes, staring at Rengoku in shock. "Clan Leader, what do you mean? Are you planning to let me fuse the Eternal Mangekyo?"
He knew very well how harsh the conditions were for fusing the Eternal Mangekyo. Between himself and his son Itachi, one of them was destined to lose their light.
However, Rengoku gently shook his head and replied with a smile,
"No. The Eternal Mangekyo will still be fused by Itachi. But as for your eyes, I've come up with a method that can help you restore your pupil power."
"Right now, the key is whether you still have the will to step onto the battlefield again."
"After all, wars in the ninja world are full of danger. If you want to rest, I won't force you."
Unexpectedly, Fugaku stood up without hesitation, "Of course I do! Clan Leader, this is a necessary path for our Uchiha clan to reach the peak. How could I be absent from it?"
Ever since the group led by Hiruzen, those parasites within Konoha, had died, the entire village had taken on a vigorous new vitality.
Now, under Rengoku's leadership, the hawkish higher-ups of Konoha had shown an unprecedented level of aggressiveness in foreign policy.
Even when Rengoku wasn't around and Minato had taken over, his stance remained just as strong.
In just five short years, Konoha had completely left behind its past of enduring humiliation and compromise.
No matter when or where, in the face of disputes and conflicts, it was usually the other ninja villages that chose to back down.
And Fugaku, whose blood carried the Uchiha clan's long-standing inclination toward battle, felt the fighting spirit deep within him reignite once more.
However, it was a pity that due to the terrible condition of his eyesight, he had no choice but to stay at home and recuperate.
Now that such a rare opportunity had finally appeared, Fugaku naturally accepted it with joy and without the slightest hesitation.
In truth, Rengoku had already guessed what kind of decision Fugaku would make.
At this moment, he only wanted to confirm it.
"Next, let's talk about Sasuke's situation."
Rengoku spoke softly. Hearing this, a hint of surprise appeared on Fugaku's face, and he quickly responded, "Sasuke? What's the problem? Lately, I've been giving him plenty of affirmation and praise, and his strength really has been steadily improving."
Clearly, Fugaku was quite satisfied with Sasuke's current state.
Rengoku was naturally well aware of Sasuke's daily life.
He could only shake his head slightly in resignation and slowly explained, "There's no denying that Sasuke's current strength is already very outstanding. But the key issue is that he lacks a crucial driving belief."
After a brief pause, Rengoku continued, "As a member of the Uchiha clan, if he stays in an overly comfortable and peaceful environment for too long, it will be very difficult for him to fully draw out the true power hidden within him."
"He might even find it extremely hard to successfully awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan."
As a member of a ninja clan whose eyes reflect the heart, Sasuke did not possess a desire strong enough to push him to give everything he had.
Because of this, even with his exceptional talent, the strength he could truly display was at most only eighty or ninety percent.
However, in the original timeline, the "revenge-driven Sasuke," who lived solely for vengeance, was completely different.
Back then, not only did he improve at an astonishing rate, but in that heart-stopping battle against Itachi, he unleashed power far beyond the ordinary.
Although Itachi still won in the end by deliberately holding back, by comparing the completely different mental states before and after, it wasn't hard to see:
Sasuke truly needed a powerful driving force like that to keep pushing himself forward.
In the past, Rengoku had always believed that Sasuke could at least compete with Naruto, so he had never worried about Sasuke's growth path.
After all, before the chakra of Asura and Indra had disappeared, the two of them maintained a subtle relationship like friendly rivals, constantly competing and pushing each other forward.
But who would have thought that once the chakra of Asura and Indra completely dissipated, that strange sense of rivalry between them would also vanish?
Now, Sasuke had actually accepted, with a calm mindset, the reality that Naruto was far stronger than him.
Without a doubt, this change was extremely unfavorable for Sasuke's future development.
At this rate, forget about awakening the Mangekyo Sharingan that symbolizes ultimate power, even his overall strength would soon stagnate.
Rengoku laid all these things out to Fugaku, including what he didn't know before.
Fugaku suddenly understood, "So that's how it is! I was wondering why this kid hasn't been as rowdy with Naruto lately like when they were younger. I thought he had just grown up and become more sensible."
As he spoke, he couldn't help shaking his head, letting out a bitter laugh as he muttered,
"Who would've thought… Sasuke becoming too obedient isn't necessarily a good thing."
Beside him, Rengoku shrugged and replied helplessly, "So, we need to think carefully about finding him a solid reason that can keep pushing him to grow stronger."
After a brief pause, he added, "But before that, I need to understand how Itachi and Shisui usually train Sasuke, just to have a clear picture."
"Also, I need to carefully check what Sasuke's current mental state is like."
After listening, Fugaku nodded in agreement and said,
"In that case, let's go to the training ground now."
"Ever since you came back, Sasuke has been pestering Itachi every day to take him along for training. These past couple of days, the two of them have been staying at the training ground."
Hearing this, Rengoku couldn't help but laugh.
"Haha! This kid's pride is really something. I just didn't praise him a few times to his face, and he's already working this hard to prove himself."
"I'll go take a look at him first. As for you and Itachi, once I've made arrangements, I'll perform the surgery for you soon."
"Yes, Clan Leader. I understand."
With that, Rengoku's figure flashed and disappeared from the spot in an instant.
Seeing this, Fugaku couldn't help but think to himself, 'What a fast Body Flicker Technique! After all this time, the Clan Leader's strength has improved again.'
He then stood up as well. Although the pair of glasses on his face looked a bit amusing, his body was strong, it was clear he still trained regularly.
'Since I have a chance to return to the battlefield, I should loosen up this rusted body too.'
Maintaining one's health and being in a state ready for battle at any moment were naturally not the same.
Fugaku also prepared to go train.
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