29Win-win cooperation!AI Model: gemini-2.5-flashChapter 29 Win-win cooperation!
"Flying Thunder God?"
When Uchiha Fugaku saw the kunai Naruto was playing with in his hand, his pupils constricted slightly.
"Who exactly are you?"
"Me?"
Naruto chuckled, "The one helping you."
After speaking, Naruto leisurely pulled over a stool and sat down, smiling as he looked at the people present.
As for Sasuke, he had already been pulled into a genjutsu by Uchiha Fugaku the moment Narutoappeared.
"You can use Rasengan, and you can also use Flying Thunder God."
And he also transformed into Minato Namikaze's appearance.
Uchiha Fugaku took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down.
This person in front of him wasn't the Fourth, but he definitely had an intricate connection with the Fourth.
"Thank you for your help last time; otherwise, Shisui wouldn't have escaped that calamity."
"It's nothing. You should also be aware that my intervention was also for the sake of your Uchiha Clan."
The expression on Uchiha Fugaku's face cracked slightly.
This person was truly direct.
"To make a long story short, I'm very displeased with the current Konoha Village."
Placing the kunai in his hand down, Naruto said calmly, "So I'm going to tear it down and rebuild it."
"Why should I believe you?"
"No, you've got that wrong," Naruto shook his head, "It's that you can only believe me."
"We can also try to believe others, such as the Akatsuki Organization."
Uchiha Itachi's gaze was calm, looking directly at Naruto, "I believe they would be very happy for us to join them."
"Well said."
Naruto glanced at Uchiha Itachi, chuckling softly, "But a wise man speaks plainly. Cooperation benefits both sides. If you choose the Akatsuki Organization, then I will first cooperate with Konoha Village to eliminate you."
"Believe me, I have that ability."
Nine-Tailed: "..."
He was truly calm. These lies just rolled off his tongue without a hint of blush.
Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Itachi fell silent.
They naturally believed him.
This person in front of them was too mysterious and too terrifying.
Rasengan, Flying Thunder God.
These two alone were enough to surpass most Ninja.
Moreover, they didn't know if this person was alone or if he had a powerful organization behind him.
They couldn't afford to gamble.
"What are the benefits? What do you need us to do?"
After a long time, Uchiha Fugaku finally made up his mind, sat opposite Naruto, and began to negotiate seriously.
He knew that this choice meant they had no retreat.
Either victory or clan annihilation.
But they had no way back and no other choice.
Since that was the case, what was there to hesitate about? Just do it.
"A smart choice."
Naruto chuckled, crossing his hands, leaning back in the chair, and slowly began to speak, "I have only one goal: to become Hokage."
Uchiha Fugaku's eyes flashed, deep in thought.
"So when I make my move, you will also make your move and become my assistants."
"As for who I am, you'll know when I make my move."
"What you need to do now is stay stable. Don't let Danzo and those people catch you and eliminate you."
"You can rest assured about that."
Uchiha Fugaku nodded, then said, "I wonder if you're interested in bringing the Hyuga Clan in as well."
Naruto: "..."
Good, good, good.
This was a true turning point towards him.
Very good.
As for the Hyuga Clan, Naruto looked deeply at Uchiha Fugaku, smiled, and raised his hand to grab at the void.
A large sack of carrots was pulled out by Naruto.
This move shook Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Itachito their core.
Space ability.
This person was so mysterious; they had never heard of such a figure in Konoha Village.
Uchiha Fugaku had thought of every single person, but none of them matched.
Mysterious and unfathomable.
A sense of awe rose in his heart, and at the same time, he was curious about why these carrots were brought out.
"Here!"
Casually handing over the sack in his hand, Narutostood up and said meaningfully, "Believe me, you will love them. These are treasures."
Treasures?
Watching Naruto disappear before them, Uchiha Fugaku withdrew his gaze, his brows tightly furrowed.
Naruto should have sensed his earlier attempt.
He wasn't surprised by this at all.
What shocked him was that Naruto was completely unfazed.
The genjutsu he had cast had no effect on Narutowhatsoever.
This was also one of the reasons he agreed so readily.
He looked at the carrots in his hand; they were already very clean.
He picked up a carrot, looked at it, thought carefully, and then handed it to Uchiha Mikoto.
Soon,
A bowl of shredded carrots was served at the dinner table.
Uchiha Fugaku took a bite, and a strange energy circulated throughout his body.
"This is...?"
Uchiha Fugaku suddenly stood up again, looking at the plate of carrots, his eyes filled with shock.
"What's wrong, Father?"
Uchiha Itachi looked up, very surprised why his father was so astonished.
"This thing can actually restore visual prowess? How is this possible?"
Shock, surprise, horror!
All sorts of emotions surged in his heart.
For the first time, Uchiha Fugaku felt reverence and fear towards a person.
This thing was too terrifying; he practically held the lifeline of the Uchiha Clan.
One must know that while Mangekyo was powerful, its side effects were also immense.
Every time it was used, vision would weaken, and prolonged use would lead to blindness.
To restore visual prowess, one could only rely on the Eternal Mangekyo.
But now, this rule was broken by this sack of carrots.
Moreover, he also discovered that eating these carrots could also enhance his own energy.
It could even directly bypass emotional fluctuations and quietly awaken the Sharingan.
This...
When Uchiha Fugaku revealed this discovery, whether it was Uchiha Mikoto or the recently arrived Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi, they all fell silent on the spot.
"It seems we've been taken."
"It's also a good thing."
Uchiha Itachi gave a wry smile, "This way, we don't have to worry about him discarding us after using us, because this is practically holding our lifeline."
The few of them were silent.
Their emotions had fluctuated wildly that night; it was truly full of twists and turns.
But just as Uchiha Itachi said, for them now, it was a good thing.
How ironic.
Now, even this could be considered a good thing.
"Perfect, these carrots can allow us to return to our peak, and then we can bide our time."
"Also, Itachi, eat more and see if you can awaken the Mangekyo. If you can awaken it..."
Uchiha Fugaku didn't finish his sentence, but everyone present understood.
Once Uchiha Itachi awakened the Mangekyo, they would be even safer.
"Calculated this way, this person in the shadows is truly a benefactor to our Uchiha."
Uchiha Fugaku stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the sky.
There was something he didn't say.
Perhaps,
With the help of this person and his miraculous food, the Uchiha could surpass their previous peak.
...
"Heh, you really did manage to trick them."
"You're thinking too much."
Naruto rolled his eyes, "Only absolute strength can keep them in check in such matters."
Otherwise, what he had in his hands would be a classic case of a treasure bringing trouble.
"Next, I'll research the Flying Thunder God."
Naruto dispelled his Shadow Clone, reverted from Minato Namikaze's appearance, and began to research the Flying Thunder God internally.
Nine-Tailed lay in his cage, his heart far from calm.
"Am I going to..."