Chapter 68: Danzo: We Must Protect the Uchiha Clan!
"So, you've been conducting an investigation behind my back?"
Konoha, inside the Hokage Office.
Danzo stared at Hiruzen Sarutobi with a dark expression; he never expected his old friend to pull off something so big without his knowledge!
His current mood was somewhat complicated.
He felt he should be glad that the damned Mysterious Person Uchiha possessed Space Ninjutsu!
Otherwise, if they had actually been caught, wouldn't they have really discovered something...
But the problem was that this guy was still alive, which remained a constant threat to him!
"That's right, and we've made quite a bit of progress."
Hiruzen Sarutobi was unaware of his old friend's convoluted thoughts; he spoke calmly while holding his tobacco pipe.
"The reason I didn't tell you was because of the matter with Shisui, but now..."
"Regarding the Uchiha Shisui matter, I was not in the wrong!"
Danzo was extremely indignant upon hearing this. He could bow his head on other matters, but he would never admit fault regarding Uchiha Shisui.
After learning about the Kotoamatsukami ability, it was absolutely impossible for him to let Uchiha Shisui live!
This had nothing to do with what Uchiha Shisui thought or did; it was for the future of Konoha.
Unless, of course, Kotoamatsukami was under his own control...
"I'm not here to argue with you. If this is your attitude, then we have nothing more to discuss."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's cold words immediately made Danzo back down.
"The matter of Uchiha Shisui is in the past. The priority right now is..."
"As long as you understand."
Hiruzen Sarutobi glared at Danzo. Wouldn't it have been better to be like this from the start?
"According to the investigation, the mysterious Uchiha has deep ties with someone and is even teaching him. That person is Uchiha Itachi."
"Uchiha Itachi?"
Danzo drew in a sharp breath. Uchiha Itachi was someone he had personally recommended for the Anbu!
"Hiruzen, I was completely unaware..."
"I'm not trying to blame you."
Hiruzen Sarutobi knew exactly what his old friend was worried about; he shook his head while puffing on his pipe.
"Furthermore, according to Makoto's analysis, they likely established contact a long time ago."
"A long time ago?"
Danzo breathed a sigh of relief, but his brow soon furrowed again.
"Could it be... that mission where he awakened his Sharingan?"
"Yes. He was the only one who came back alive from that mission."
Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed and spoke in a deep voice.
"It's possible he was only released because he awakened his eyes, and he likely experienced the power of the Sharingan then."
"Just as Sensei said, they are an evil clan..."
Danzo knew exactly what this implied; he possessed data on the Sharingan!
But just as he finished cursing, he suddenly froze, and his face turned pale in an instant!
"Last time Hiruzen asked us about the Mangekyo..."
"And that guy possesses the Mangekyo and has deep ties with Uchiha Itachi, while the mysterious organization's goal is the Tailed Beasts..."
"So, is he cultivating Uchiha Itachi and teaching him how to obtain the Mangekyo?"
In that moment, Danzo's pupils shook as a terrifying concept formed in his mind!
His train of thought continued; he needed to think deeper and further ahead.
"The Sharingan grows stronger with more pain. Does the same apply to the Mangekyo?"
"Even if it doesn't, the method to make the Sharingan stronger is still extreme pain. So, what would cause the most pain?"
"The destruction of the Village? The death of comrades? Or..."
Danzo paused. Thinking about the current relationship between the Uchiha and Konoha, as well as Uchiha Itachi's actions, his face went completely white!
"Damn it, have we been played?"
"I don't know, but it's a possibility."
Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded; his old friend's reaction was truly fast.
"So, I intend to send Uchiha Itachi to your side. You can properly test him."
"I understand."
Danzo nodded through gritted teeth. Even if it wasn't certain yet, he truly felt like he had been manipulated!
Using the hand of Konoha to deal with the Uchiha, using the blood of one's closest kin and clansmen to nourish one's own pain...
This seemed like a feasible way to evolve the Sharingan, but this was even more ruthless than he was!
"Don't overthink it. Nothing is certain yet; it's just a test."
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Danzo's state and felt a bit worried.
He was handing Uchiha Itachi over to Danzo primarily because everyone knew Danzo's attitude toward the Uchiha.
And since it was only a test, he was also afraid Danzo might cause problems.
"Hiruzen, promise me one thing!"
Before he could speak, Danzo suddenly slammed his hand on the desk and stood up in anger, startling him.
"Go on..."
"We must not let these people's conspiracy succeed!"
"That goes without saying..."
"We must protect the Uchiha Clan!"
"Huh!?"
"At the very least, they cannot die at their hands!"
...?
...
"Finally, some peace and quiet..."
Hyuga Makoto didn't know what had happened in the Hokage Office.
But right now, he was truly exhausted!
Being 'arrested' by the branch family members made it incredibly difficult for him to even go home.
That kind of enthusiasm made his skin crawl. If Hyuga Hiashi hadn't arrived, he probably wouldn't have found any peace even now!
"However, this isn't a bad thing for me. After all, my exclusive quest requires this step..."
Looking at Naruto who had already fallen asleep nearby, Hyuga Makoto rubbed his chin and muttered to himself.
"According to this momentum, all that's missing is someone who can enter the Anbu and a way to Seal the 'Caged Bird Seal' on them!"
This exclusive quest was going much more smoothly than he had imagined.
Recalling the preparations he had made back then to join the Anbu, the difficulty level between the two was simply not on the same scale!
What amused him even more was that when Hyuga Hiashi saw him bringing Naruto back to the clan, the look in his eyes changed instantly.
Especially those members of the Main House who had followed along and knew a bit about Naruto's situation; their expressions were unsightly to the extreme!
"After all, they don't know the full situation, and I've brought back the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki..."
As for what that implied, those people probably couldn't help but overthink it!
"Whatever, they can think what they want. It's time for me to properly handle my rewards."
Hyuga Makoto was truly looking forward to the portion of Yin Release from Obito.
Or rather, what he looked forward to most were the space-related abilities!
After all, as an Otsutsuki—even a 'Moon Version'—one couldn't be without such abilities...
"And my eyes have already reached 9%. This time, maybe they can be filled up."
Regarding his own eyes, Hyuga Makoto had a relatively clear understanding.
His eyes were definitely complete Tenseigan that contained all abilities!
It was only because his own development was insufficient that he hadn't fully activated these abilities yet.
"Otherwise, when I used the Power of the Moon, I wouldn't have suddenly gained insight into so many abilities and been able to use them..."
He was currently at a small threshold, and he was really curious to see what they would be like once filled.
And the power brewing within his eyes—what kind of thing would that be?
"Then let's begin!"
Without further thought, he immediately injected the portion of Obito's Yin Release into his body.
Almost instantly, he felt a wave of heat wash over his body.
That boiling power stirred his Bloodline and continuously converged toward his eyes!
Slowly, he felt as if something in his eyes was beginning to 'hatch'.
A stream of subtle information slowly emerged in his mind, making his entire being feel dazed.
More importantly, the space around him began to distort slightly...
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