Chapter 313: Old thing, I'm back looking for you again

Mirror, aren't you going home?

At the Qianshou Feijian Residence, Uchiha Jing had eaten but didn't go home, and instead followed Lian Ye with a worried expression all the way.

Mirror, that guy drank some horse urine—he can't go berserk from his own drinking, can he?

Lian Ye rarely drinks with companions, so he doesn't know their tolerance or character; if Mirror went drunk crazy on himself, he would have to knock him out and throw him out.

It is well known that some people change dramatically before and after drinking; the saying "drunken character reflects personal character" isn't always accurate, and Lian Ye isn't sure whether Uchiha Jing is such a person…

"Lian Yejun, the clan's dissatisfaction with the teacher's governance is growing, I'm worried…" Uchiha Jing voiced the problem that has been troubling him.

He had approached Lian Ye about this a few years ago, but the clan‑village conflict never changed; in recent years the Eagle Faction members in the clan have increased, and the Tanaka Clan Leader can no longer keep them in check.

Originally this matter shouldn't have been taken to Lian Ye, but he didn't know whom else to turn to.

"What are you worried about?" Lian Ye asked back involuntarily, "Uchiha coup?"

Uchiha Jing lowered his head and remained silent; this was exactly what he feared.

If no solution is found to stop it and the situation is allowed to develop, the clan could very well choose a coup!

"I've already told you the method before." Lian Ye's face remained calm, his gaze fixed on Uchiha Jing, "just kill all the Eagle Faction members, and the problem will be solved…"

Obviously, Mirror treated his words as wind in his ears.

Although this approach is extremely extreme, it is already the best way to handle it.

He doesn't want to harm the village, nor hurt the clan, yet wants the village and clan to coexist peacefully—where is such a perfect solution?

One can only say that Uchiha Jing is too idealistic, too naive!

If the problem can't be solved, eliminate the one who creates it.

For Uchiha Jing, either eradicate the clan's Eagle Faction or help the clan stage a coup, letting the Uchiha become Hokage.

Wanting both only breeds anxious infighting and cannot solve the problem at all.

Even Madara Uchiha couldn't get clan members to follow him when he left, let alone the Hokage‑line Uchiha Jing.

Uchiha Clan's Members not only won't heed Mirror's advice, but may also harbor deep suspicion toward him.

"Is this really the only way?" Uchiha Jing's face showed turmoil; he simply couldn't carry out the slaughter of his own clan.

Even if he killed clan members for the village's sake, he is no match for those Eagle Faction members.

There are many Jonin of the Eagle Faction in the clan; he alone cannot accomplish it.

"You could wait until the Uchiha launch a coup and the village goes to full war, ending in a mutually destructive stalemate," Lian Ye said, "As for whether the Uchiha can succeed in the coup, that depends on fate."

He felt helpless about Mirror's temperament; clearly a ninja who has survived countless life‑and‑death battles, yet clings to hope in such a starkly realistic matter…

If it were anyone else, they'd choose either the clan or the village; who would waver like Uchiha Jing?

Uchiha Jing lowered his head, unable to read his own expression, and his fist clenched subconsciously.

His heart was more conflicted than anyone's, torn between the clan that gave him life and the village he loves; whichever he chose would be wrong.

"With a temperament like yours, stay out of other people's business," Lian Ye said discontentedly, looking at Mirror, "Leave this to the Uchiha Clan Leader and the Hokage to worry about."

The old brat Feijian and that Uchiha Tanaka guy said nothing; why is Uchiha Jing fretting over nothing?

One can only say he's become too idle day after day, finding trouble for himself.

"Understood, Lian Yejun." Uchiha Jing forced a bitter smile, looking as if his soul had been lost, and turned away in a despondent shuffle.

"Tsk, Uchiha are always the problem children," Lian Ye said, watching Mirror's departing back, somewhat speechless.

Don't be fooled by the Uchiha being called the "Love" clan; their love is limited to relatives and friends, and toward others they forever hold a haughty, nose‑in‑the‑air attitude.

Although they wouldn't bully the weak, they always present a "no strangers allowed" demeanor, and others are reluctant to associate with them.

Consequently, in recent years the Uchiha's reputation in the village has worsened, yet the Uchiha blame the cause on Feijian.

They believe that once they become Hokage, they can completely change this situation.

Arrogant, contemptuous, self‑righteous Uchiha Clan's Members—ordinary people naturally keep as far away as possible.

Uchiha like Obito, who helps an old lady cross the street, are outright oddities; no wonder Madara Uchiha saw them as pawns.

Because only such naive folks are more likely to awaken the Kaleidoscope Sharingan.

And Uchiha Jing's temperament is the same; if he witnesses clan and village war, he is very likely to awaken the Kaleidoscope Sharingan.

Lian Ye approached the mirror, gazing at the pair of Three Tomoe Sharingan within, the black tomoe slowly rotating.

"When will I finally open my eye?"

He feels his life has been smooth, never having endured great suffering, thus lacking the condition to awaken the Kaleidoscope.

In his view, great pain only comes from the grief of losing loved ones.

Or the feeling of powerlessness to change anything, spawning resentment.

Only then can the Kaleidoscope Sharingan be awakened.

But Lian Ye has never encountered such a situation; as long as Madara Uchiha doesn't intervene, Feijian, Zhi Cun Tuan Zang, and Yuanfei Rizhan wouldn't die at all…

Of course, there's another circumstance that can also awaken the Sharingan.

That is, encountering a massive crisis where the instinct to survive forces the body to awaken the Kaleidoscope Sharingan.

For example, Lian Ye dashes to Earth Country to single‑handedly challenge Iwagakure, gets surrounded by thousands of ninja, refuses to use Flying Thunder God Run, and without opening his eye faces only death.

In such a scenario the chance of awakening the Kaleidoscope Sharingan is very high, but he's no fool and would never do such a stupid thing just to open his eye.

"If I can't open it, I won't," Lian Ye shut the Sharingan and yawned.

He takes this lightly; having the power to protect oneself is enough.

Moreover, overusing the Kaleidoscope leads to blindness, and he has no close relative who also possesses the Kaleidoscope to swap eyes with.

Better to wait until Madara Uchiha awakens the Rinnegan, then borrow it for a few days.

Thinking about it, Lian Ye soon fell asleep.

He doesn't know why, but during this period he gets sleepy easily.

Only his faint snoring remains in the courtyard.

He didn't know how long had passed, but Lian Ye, who had been sleeping, suddenly sat up from the lounge chair.

He looked up at the Hokage Building at the highest point of the Village, and his figure flashed, disappearing on the spot.

Hokage Office.

Qianshou Feijian was carefully reviewing documents, and upon seeing Lian Ye suddenly appear in the office, immediately set the papers down.

"You're here."

"Hmm, old thing, I've come to find you again."