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Chapter 199: The Power of Uchiha, Unmatched by Senju
Chapter 199: The Power of Uchiha, Unmatched by Senju
Kakashi Hatake wasn't the only one obsessed with the Sharingan.
Orochimaru's old classmate, a scientific researcher who had effortless access to various Kekkei Genkai since childhood, idolized Uchiha Fugaku and aspired to become a missing-nin on par with him. This S-rank missing-nin from Konoha was none other than Danzo Shimura.
Within the Mount Sumeru, located at the border of the Land of Earth and the Land of Grass, Hidan, a member of the Akatsuki, was in the midst of conducting experiments to create synthetic beasts. As he listened to his subordinates report on news that had been spreading outside for quite some time, his expression suddenly shook, and with his bloody hands, he grasped the shoulder of his subordinate, his eyes gleaming with intensity as he asked to hear the news once more.
The subordinate could only repeat the information in detail.
Upon hearing the report, Hidan was delighted and said, "I thought the Sharingan only existed in Kakashi, Uchiha Sasuke, and Uchiha Itachi. I never expected so many more to emerge. This is truly a cause for celebration."
It was common knowledge that to perfect the Demon Seed Technique, he had specifically chosen five types of Kekkei Genkai, one of which was the Sharingan. For this purpose, he had secretly cast a puppet technique on Kakashi during his adolescence and had continued to view him as a target to this day.
The reason he hadn't chosen either of the two actual Uchiha members was that Uchiha Itachi had eradicated the entire Uchiha clan and was an exceptionally ruthless individual whom he couldn't afford to offend.
As for Uchiha Sasuke, Hidan had considered him, but two years ago, he had defected to follow Fugaku.
He couldn't afford to offend his idol, whom he had admired since childhood.
It was easier to target the softer ones, and Kakashi was the softest target.
However, now he had many more options to choose from.
Although these newly emerged Uchiha members, like Uchiha Sasuke, had pledged themselves to Fugaku, his idol, one person couldn't possibly tend to so many individuals.
By helping to shoulder some of the burden and easing the pressure on his idol, he would be fulfilling his duty as a fan.
"It's truly a blessing to have so many options!"
With his emotions stirred by the abundance of choices, Hidan decided to accelerate the progress of his Demon Seed Technique.
After decades of dedication to his art, he would present himself before his idol, Fugaku, and showcase his accomplishments.
If he could receive praise from Fugaku and perhaps even convince him to join his Demon Seed, his fangirling would be complete.
Not everyone was as bold as Hidan when it came to claiming the Sharingan.
For those not of Uchiha lineage, the Sharingan, once implanted, could not be deactivated, which meant their chakra would be constantly drained.
A genius like Kakashi, who possessed a single Sharingan, had no choice but to alter his combat style, resulting in the famed Sharingan-enhanced style of combat known as "Copy Ninja Kakashi." The amount of chakra Kakashi possessed had even become a standard unit of measurement, known as "Kakashi-level."
The situation would be even more challenging for others.
In contrast, the Byakugan, which was renowned alongside the Sharingan, had no such restrictions. Anyone could use it, just like the members of the Hyuga clan, who could activate it at will.
It was because of this that the Hyuga clan had developed a system of branch families and the caged bird seal, which persisted to the present day.
But, returning to the matter at hand...
While Orochimaru and Hidan were more focused on the Sharingan itself, the majority of the shinobi world was far more concerned about the growing power of Fugaku and the Uchiha clan.
"With three Mangekyo Sharingan, twelve three-tomoe Sharingan, and the Uchiha clan, who have kept a low profile for so many years, the fusion of Uchiha and Fugaku's powers is reminiscent of the founding of Konoha by Senju and Uchiha. Unknowingly, Fugaku's influence has grown to such an extent."
In the Tsuchikage's office, Onoki frowned as he examined the intelligence gathered from Konoha.
After the Five Kage Summit, they had agreed to jointly target Fugaku, at least on the surface.
Until now.
"This kind of situation is impossible." Oonoki shook his head.
If Yuyi Xuan Yue had been alone, even if he were powerful, he wouldn't have been able to shake the rule of the ninja villages.
But now, with the Uchiha clan's power and resources, he possessed strength comparable to that of the individual Great Ninja Villages.
A hungry sheep wants to eat grass, but a hungry wolf craves meat.
All the more so for a group of ninjas with immense power.
Standing behind Yuyi Xuan Yue was a group of ninjas who had once been ostracized from the feast, lying dormant, only to emerge now with increased strength and a desire to return.
However, there was only so much meat on the table, and the people in the chairs had long since become familiar with each other, having already reached a tacit understanding regarding the distribution of resources.
How could they possibly accommodate an outsider with a voracious appetite and a disruptive presence?
To secretly collaborate with Yuyi Xuan Yue would be akin to inviting a wolf into their midst.
Thinking of this, Oonoki made a decision: "It seems that the authority and personnel of the Joint Investigation Department need to be further expanded. We can't remain as scattered and disorganized as before. We must take stronger action!"
The Rock Ninja Village quickly sprang into action.
Always keeping a close eye on Yuyi Xuan Yue, the Mist Ninjas, who were often a step behind due to their overseas location, also wanted to take action upon receiving the news.
However, at this moment, the Six-Tails Jinchuriki, Hayao, defected, diverting some of their attention and forcing them to dispatch a pursuit-nin unit in a frantic attempt to bring him back.
It must be known that with the Three-Tails still at large, the Six-Tails was all that remained in the Village Hidden in the Mist.
As a decisive war weapon on many occasions, the Mist Ninjas could not afford to lose the Six-Tails.
Coincidentally, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki from Cloud Ninja Village also nearly disappeared.
However, it wasn't due to defection but because of a journey to explore the ninja world and pursue the true essence of music.
It was almost a close call.
For the past two years, the Fourth Raikage, Ay, had been working hard to perfect various secret techniques from Cloud Ninja Village and other parts of the ninja world, ashamed of his previous defeat and determined to improve. Just as he was about to take a break and reconnect with his good brother, Killer B, he discovered that Killer B had secretly fled.
After a chase, Killer B deeply felt the iron fist of brotherly love.
Afterward, the Fourth Raikage, Ay, imprisoned Killer B in the Cloud Lightning Gorge to reflect on his actions and diligently train.
As for himself, he returned to the Raikage's office.
On his desk were piles of intelligence reports and letters from Oonoki regarding Konoha, which had been sitting there for some time.
"Uchiha Feathers"
Ay first opened the Konoha intelligence report and read through it without any change in his stony expression.
Compared to others, he had always been extremely vigilant towards Yuyi Xuan Yue from the start.
While he was somewhat surprised by the Uchiha's resurgence, he wasn't caught off guard by the arrival of this day.
Ay then opened Oonoki's letter, scanning through it quickly before coldly huffing:
"Hesitating to act before, but taking the initiative now. That old man Oonoki always waits until situations spiral out of control before frantically trying to salvage them."
Despite his words,
the current situation was dire.
No matter how resentful Ay felt, he could only grit his teeth and continue their collaboration.
The Great Ninja Villages could fight and kill each other, but they must never let an outsider reap the benefits.
It was true then, and it remained true now.
(End of Chapter)
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