From Naruto onwards, I've become a dreamer.

Chapter 72 Uchiha Muneki, do you crave power?

The days that followed were not peaceful in Konoha.

To be precise, the Uchiha clan is not at peace because of a recent event.

First, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, suddenly went against his usual practice, not only bringing Uchiha Muneki into the Anbu, but even appointing him to an important position.

But if it were just that, it wouldn't cause much of a stir.

The key issue is that Uchiha Muneki assaulted Jonin from Sunagakure and Iwagakure while serving as the chief examiner, which led to the Third Hokage removing him from his position. Of course, it's clear to everyone that this was just a show for outsiders; the real important thing happened later.

After reprimanding Uchiha Munetsuki, the Hokage immediately ordered him to be appointed as the captain of the third ANBU squad.

It is said that the Iwagakure ninja lying in the Konoha hospital, upon hearing this news, was so angry that his wounds ruptured and he bled profusely, causing him to faint.

On the contrary, Ye Cang in the next bed is currently in a stable mood and good condition. However, according to the nurse, her eyes seem unfocused and she looks quite dejected.

Getting back to the point, the elders of the Uchiha clan were thrown into disarray after learning that Uchiha Muneki had been appointed as the captain of the Anbu branch.

"Stop talking about securing first place and striving for second; we're aiming for third, fourth, or fifth!"

Uchiha Enka, who was over sixty years old, was so angry that the veins on his forehead bulged. He threw his teacup on the ground and said, "We old guys are not as promising as a junior!"

Fugaku Uchiha kept his eyes down, seemingly lost in thought.

In fact, arguments are common at these boring clan elder meetings, and it's nothing new. If the clan chief weren't required to attend, he would rather go back to be with his wife.

"Ahem, there's still time." Uchiha Tetsuji, who also had a white beard, coughed twice and said awkwardly, "Anyway, it doesn't matter who goes up, as long as it's one of our Uchiha. Besides, that kid is young, and we have a real chance to become the Sixth Hokage!"

"Makes sense!"

"I agree!"

"That's right, our target is the Sixth Hokage!"

Looking at the group of old guys, Uchiha Enka's lips twitched: "Alright, alright, you guys change really fast. What about Fugaku?"

"Fugaku."

The elders remained silent for a moment, then shook their heads in unison: "Forget it, he has no chance."

This is too much!

Fugaku's eye twitched, and he raised his head speechlessly, glancing at the group of old men: "So, you mean, from now on, you'll fully support Uchiha Muneki?"

"Let's wait a little longer, don't be in such a hurry."

Uchiha Enka pondered for a moment and said, "That child was ostracized by his clan since he was a child. Sarutobi Hiruzen saw this and that's why he gave him an important role in the Anbu."

“That’s right, Yuanhuo is right.”

The second-to-last person on the left, Uchiha Tetsuji, narrowed his eyes slightly, a cold glint in his cloudy eyes: "Don't forget about Uchiha Kagami."

The name "Uchiha Kagami" was like a thunderclap, instantly freezing the atmosphere in the entire room.

Once the pride and hope of the Uchiha clan, their final fate was truly regrettable.

Whether it's a conspiracy theory or fact, everything about Kagami is forbidden to be discussed within the Uchiha clan.

"Don't mention Uchiha Kagami again, Elder Tetsuji."

Fugaku Uchiha pinched his brow, looking somewhat weary, and said, "As for Muneki Uchiha, I will handle his affairs properly. That's all."

After the clan elders' meeting ended, Fugaku sat alone in the room.

A sense of bewilderment flickered in his eyes. He felt like a drowning person trapped in the sea, the more desperately he tried to grasp hope, the further it slipped away.

"Is this truly the only way out for the Uchiha clan?"

Soft murmurs echoed in the room, but no one could give him the answer he wanted.

That night, dark clouds obscured the moon, and a light drizzle fell.

The fine, needle-like rain nourished the earth; the only sound was the gentle patter of the rain, and the world seemed to become much more ethereal.

Under the cover of darkness, a pitch-black shadow, as dark as ink and as ghostly as a ghost, was extremely difficult to detect. It slowly slipped into the Uchiha mansion through a crack in the outer wall.

The shadowy figure seemed very familiar with the Uchiha mansion's defenses, precisely bypassing all the alarms and heading straight for a secluded house.

It was like a shadow cast by candlelight, clinging to the doors and windows of that house. The shadow wasn't entirely black; where its head was, there were two hollow eyes, staring at the things in the room with an indescribable, eerie gaze. The corners of its mouth slowly turned up, stretching into a huge arc, almost reaching its ears.

Whoosh-!
Suddenly, a sharp kunai flew out of the window.

"Hahahaha."

The kunai pierced through the shadowy figure's head and finally landed on the grass.

The dark figure let out a chuckle, then without pausing, transformed into a shadow and darted away at incredible speed.

"stop!"

Uchiha Muneki burst out of the door and chased after the shadow.

Strangely, the distance between the shadow and him was always kept within a certain limit, allowing him to see it but preventing him from catching up.

Soon, Uchiha Munetsuki, who had been following the shadowy figure, suddenly realized that the surroundings looked familiar: "Is this the Naka Shrine?"

"Hahahaha."

The dark figure laughed again, as if mocking him, glanced at him in front of the shrine, and then disappeared inside.

"Stop!"

Without hesitation, Uchiha Muneki chased after him.

The shadowy figure finally stopped when they chased it all the way to the depths of the Nanga Shrine, to the basement where they had last met Fugaku.

"So you've finally given up on running away?"

Uchiha Muneki gripped his kunai, assumed a fighting stance, and said coldly, "You've twice trespassed into Konoha and the Uchiha clan. Do you really think we can't do anything to you?!"

As he spoke, his chakra surged forth, as if he were about to make a move at any moment.

"Wait, Uchiha Munetsuki."

However, at that moment, the dark figure suddenly spoke: "Aren't you curious why I lured you here?"

"As expected, your target is the Naga Shrine."

Uchiha Munetsuki frowned, but remained wary: "However, you're overthinking it if you think you can win me over with this method!"

"Heh heh heh heh. You're wrong, Uchiha Munetsuki."

The shadowy figure laughed hoarsely and deeply, saying meaningfully, "Aren't you curious about what's hidden on the stone tablet at the Nanga Shrine?"

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Munetsuki's eyes showed shock, but he was still skeptical: "You know?"

"I not only know, but I know more than you do."

The shadowy figure spoke with considerable confidence, saying, "The stone tablet at the Naga Shrine, the truth about the Uchiha clan, and the true power hidden within your bloodline—power that would make the ninja world tremble and the Hokage of Konoha fear—don't you want to know?"

Its voice was seductive, piquing Uchiha Muneki's curiosity: "Who exactly are you? Why do you keep infiltrating the Naga Shrine?"

"Hehe, me?"

The dark figure puffed out his chest, a proud and self-assured air about him, and said, "I am 'Black Zetsu.' As for why I infiltrated this place..."

At this point, Black Zetsu paused deliberately, waiting until he had whetted everyone's appetite before saying, "Uchiha Munetsuki, do you crave power?"

"strength."

A glint of light appeared in Uchiha Muneki's eyes.

"That's right, the legendary power—the Mangekyou Sharingan!"

Black Zetsu's hoarse, deep voice was full of seductive allure, like a demon tempting people to fall: "Uchiha Muneki, I'll ask you one more time, do you crave the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan?"

March 5th, sunny

Great Jiang Men~ I hope there will be recommendations today (Ha~ The company's annual meeting puts on a show, and employees who don't attend have to pay a sponsorship fee of 50 yuan. What kind of 21st-century slave labor system is this? OTZ I'm a waste.JPG)

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