Chapter 54

But, Hiruzen Sarutobi was different.

His strength was lacking, and his methods were utterly pathetic.

Don't be fooled by how well the Will of Fire is promoted; in reality, it's a joke among the ninja clans.

The only reason Hiruzen Sarutobi could hold the Hokage seat firmly was his willingness to share the money.

Yes.

It refers to the annual fiscal contribution from the Daimyo of the Land of Fire to the Hidden Leaf Village.

Hiruzen and the other Konoha Four ate the lion's share, while other ninja clans could only pick up the scraps.

But, the Uchiha were not allowed to!

First, he never integrated into the small circle of ninja clans. Since he couldn't share in the spoils, do Itachi think I would dare treat Itachi as one of us?

Second.

The Uchiha were not like the Hyuga.

The Hyuga, though they strictly upheld their noble heritage and did not participate in the clan's spoils distribution, were cowardly enough.

They respected the Hokage while keeping to themselves behind closed doors.

The Uchiha had nothing.

For such an outcast, Hiruzen Sarutobi naturally wanted to kill Itachi.

But, he never expected.

The Uchiha's unreasonable Sharingan, despite his suppression for so many years, showed no sign of decline; instead, every war produced a new batch of clan members who awakened it.

This left him helpless!

The matter written in the letter before him made his head throb even more.

Damn it.

A worthless Uchiha from the Ninja Academy, awakening the Mangekyo Sharingan directly because of participating in war?

Then all my suppression these years was for nothing?

The unreasonable Uchiha, even with an incompetent clan leader like Fugaku, are still becoming stronger and stronger.

Can we even have fun anymore?

"Uchiha, Jin!" Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke softly.

His tone was full of malice, and his mind began to race frantically.

He was thinking!

How should he deal with this Uchiha?

Recruit him?

Or find a way to destroy him?

Even if he wanted to destroy him, did he have a sure victory?

He was vaguely regretful.

Back then, he shouldn't have ignored Uchiha Jin. Knowing the Uchiha were unreasonable, how could he have ignored delivering his speech on the Will of Fire just because Uchiha Jin was worthless?

But, unfortunately.

It was too late to say anything now!

Uchiha Jin was different from other Uchiha.

Previously, due to his lack of strength, he was directly assigned to a cannon fodder squad, with no bonds among his teammates.

On the contrary.

Because he was sent to be cannon fodder, he likely had no closeness with the Hokage himself.

And, what was even more disgusting was.

This Uchiha Jin had already lost both his parents.

He had not interacted with the Uchiha clan in recent years, so naturally, there were no bonds.

This meant Uchiha Jin was a barefoot man in Konoha.

If he dared to force him, Uchiha Jin would dare to defect.

Thinking of an Uchiha hiding in the shadows, one who had awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan, staring dead at Konoha and preparing for revenge.

Hiss!

He sucked in a cold breath.

And just as he was thinking, the office door was thrown open.

Danzo, with a gloomy face, walked in and immediately waved his hand.

"Hiruzen, Itachi must have received the news."

"The evil Uchiha clan has produced another Mangekyo Sharingan."

"Leave this Uchiha Jin to the Root to handle!"

"..."

Danzo, with an air of domineering authority.

Yes.

As an Elder of the Hidden Leaf and leader of the Root, such matters could not be hidden from him.

Upon learning that Uchiha Jin had awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan, he felt both rage and fear, yet immediately conceived a sinister plan.

A person this dangerous must be brought under the Root's control.

If he could be altered and brainwashed, he would be used as a weapon.

If that failed.

Then kill him and take his eyes!

This was a procedure he knew well; he did not believe Uchiha Jin would dare strike at an Elder like himself.

As long as preparations were made and an ambush launched in secret.

He was confident!

However.

Regarding Danzo's words, Hiruzen Sarutobi simply would not listen.

"No, absolutely not!"

"Your Root is not to interfere in this matter; leave it to me to handle."

"Danzo, obey."

"This Uchiha Jin is different from the Uchiha Itachi have encountered before; he has no bonds with the Uchiha clan, and he was assigned to the lowest-tier cannon-fodder squad upon graduation."

"Therefore, it is impossible for members of his squad to have developed any bonds with one another."

"More importantly, his parents are dead."

"Do Itachi understand?"

"An Uchiha with no bonds in the Hidden Leaf, yet who has awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan."

"If we merely suppress him, he might still endure it."

"But if we employ the methods of your Root, do Itachi think Uchiha Jin would defect?"

"At that point, what leverage would Itachi have to threaten him?"

"So, think about it."

"If Itachi fail and allow an Uchiha to defect, what the Hidden Leaf will face is an Uchiha with the Mangekyo Sharingan and no means of restraint."

"What if he targets the Hidden Leaf and launches constant ambushes?"

"Can Itachi guard against him forever?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi knew Shimura Danzo's methods very well.

Therefore.

Before he had fully understood Uchiha Jin and found a means to restrain him, he would absolutely not agree to take action against Uchiha Jin.

Because, if they failed.

The Hidden Leaf could not afford the consequences!

"Hiruzen, Itachi are too weak!" Danzo said coldly, his expression full of disdain: "Precisely because Uchiha Jin is dangerous, we should gather all our means and kill him as quickly as possible."

"Otherwise, if we let him grow unchecked, we will truly be in danger."

"If Itachi hesitate to cut when Itachi must, Itachi will only suffer chaos!"

"Even if there is some danger, it is bearable."

"I suggest paying any price to nip this danger in the bud."

Hiruzen Sarutobi fell silent.

Of course, he understood what Danzo was saying.

But, no!

He is the Hokage of Konoha; his actions must be grounded in righteousness.

Otherwise, once his authority is lost, can he still hold this position?

Thinking this, he took a deep breath.

"Danzo, do not act!"

"I still say, leave this matter to me to handle."

Danzo froze.

Looking at Hiruzen Sarutobi before him, his face was filled with disbelief.

Yes.

Although he had many selfish motives and always wanted to bring Hiruzen Sarutobi down,

on this matter, he held no selfish intent whatsoever.

Uchiha Jin is too dangerous!

Who would have thought?

Despite this public-spiritedness, Hiruzen Sarutobi still refused to accept it.

His expression grew even more gloomy.

"Hiruzen, Itachi will regret this!"

"Danzo, I am the Hokage!"

Facing Danzo, Hiruzen Sarutobi showed him no courtesy.

Yes.

To him, Danzo was not just a former classmate bound by camaraderie, but more so a black glove.

He himself is the Hokage!

Now that the decision was made, Danzo was not allowed to interfere.

Therefore,

after Danzo left in anger, his expression remained calm.

"Anbu!"

"My lord Hokage!"

As Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke, an Anbu member wearing a fox mask immediately bowed and knelt on one knee.

Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke directly.

"Notify Elder Koharu Utatane to lead the team and proceed to the Hidden Mist front to prepare for negotiations."

"Also, regarding the Uchiha..."

"Once the situation at the Hidden Mist front stabilizes, have Nara Shikaku take over front-line command, and the Uchiha clan may return."

"Genin Uchiha Jin, for slaying the Seven Ninja Swordsmen this time, has rendered outstanding merit."

"By special order, promote him to Tokubetsu Jounin."

"Uchiha Uchiha Shisui has already earned enough merit; promote him directly to Jounin."

"For the team, Nara Kazama and Hyuga Ayane are specially approved for promotion to Chunin."

"Let their team return to Konoha to rest and recuperate."

On the third day, at the Land of Whirlpools camp.

Uchiha Jin lay on the bed, looking utterly lazy.

Although his eyes appeared vacant, he had secretly opened his status panel.

Host: Uchiha Jin

Chakra: 5013

PS: Using Kakashi as the standard unit, an adult Kakashi's chakra is 1000.

Fire Release (Master): 131/500

Lightning Release (Beginner): 32/100

Taijutsu (Master): 12/500

Yin Release (Advanced): 17/300

Sharingan: Three Tomoe [Upgradable]

Skills: Three Body Technique, Six Styles of the Navy, Great Fireball Technique, Phoenix Sage Fire Technique, Flame Bullet Technique, Great Fire Annihilation, Storm Dance

Comprehensive Evaluation: Peak Elite Jounin, half-step Kage level.

[Ding, congratulations, Host.]

[Under your laziness and slacking, the Yin Release level has successfully broken through to Advanced. Do Itachi wish to upgrade the Sharingan now?]

'Upgrade!'

Uchiha Jin wasted no words and immediately clicked confirm.

Immediately after.

His Sharingan opened on its own, three tomoe spinning endlessly.

The instant he confirmed the upgrade, a vast surge of Yin Release power from the void flooded into his Sharingan.

Then.

The three tomoe in his eyes spun faster and faster, until they directly formed a complex inner Yin-Yang Taiji diagram, with an outer ring of brilliant hexagonal patterns, creating a special Sharingan.

Clearly.

This was his Mangekyo Sharingan.

Uchiha Jin wasted no words and immediately began to examine his Sharingan abilities.

[Left Eye: Void, tears the soul.]

[Right Eye: Void, tears the flesh.]

[Fusing both eyes grants Amaterasu no Okami, the power to make words become law.]

The description was simple, yet upon hearing it, Uchiha Jin couldn't help but draw a sharp breath.

Simply, too powerful!

No matter how strong Obito's Kamui is, his left eye's ability can ignore everything and directly tear apart your soul in the unseen realm.

The right eye can destroy the flesh.

It could almost be said.

As long as his ocular power is sufficient, he would remain invincible.

As for Amaterasu no Okami, the fusion of both eyes, it could even control the power where words become law, a capability akin to a divine miracle.

This made him think of a god.

Yes.

A true deity.

Perhaps, once he truly reached the peak, he could even create worlds on his own.

Of course, this was just imagination.

He could almost be certain that to wield such a level of power, the moment he even imagined it, his ocular power might drain him into a dried husk.

Just as he was thinking, Uchiha Shisui, Ayame, and Kazama walked in.

"Jin, Itachi're awake?"