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Chapter 37 How should generational ranking be calculated? (Please continue reading~)

"Unfortunately, I can't discuss this kind of training with Yongdai-mei..."

During this period, Uchiha Hikaru's strength was able to steadily improve, thanks in no small part to the assistance provided by Namikaze Minato. The Fourth Hokage possessed exceptional knowledge and thinking abilities, and could often quickly devise solutions even for problems he himself had never encountered.

However, the ability of "Eight Thousand Spears" is one of Uchiha Hikaru's greatest trump cards, and it must never be revealed to others.

Even members of a chat group.

In addition, there is another person who definitely knows a lot about this.

—The master of "Kotoamatsukami", Uchiha Shisui.

Unfortunately, this person was also unable to help her, and was even someone she needed to be particularly wary of.

For Hikaru Uchiha now, even the strongest opponents like Jiraiya in Sage Mode, Might Guy with Eight Gates, or the Six Paths of Pain, there are ways to deal with them. But the ability "Kotoamatsukami" is like a bug; with just a simple glance, it can forcibly twist a person's will without them even realizing it.

With the blessing of dual souls, Uchiha Hikaru's eye power far surpasses that of ordinary Mangekyou Sharingan users, but she is not entirely confident about whether she can withstand the brainwashing of "Kotoamatsukami".

They don't even dare to try.

"We can only take it one step at a time."

"I hope this experimental subject, Danzo Shimura, can be used for a long time..."

……

It was already late at night.

But Konoha Hospital was still brightly lit.

Starting in the morning, a section of this area was isolated, with a large number of ANBU members going in and out. They brought the wounded cleared from the Root base, as well as jars containing nutrient solutions and "experimental subjects," to the hospital, where the sealing team, in conjunction with medical ninjas, attempted to provide treatment.

The air was filled with the smell of blood and disinfectant.

In the corridor.

Hiruzen Sarutobi stood with his hands behind his back, listening to the hospital director's report.

"...Lord Danzo's condition has stabilized for the time being. Thanks to the presence of the First Hokage's cells, his vitality is very strong, and many of his injuries are showing signs of healing. However, his consciousness seems to have suffered severe damage, and he will need to rest for a while before he wakes up."

"At the level of consciousness..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi recalled the illusion technique he had personally witnessed and understood: "I get it now. What about the others?"

"The other Root ninjas are still receiving intensive care, and their recovery time is uncertain. As for the children used as experimental subjects... most of them were already in critical condition before being brought here, barely clinging to life with the help of nutrient solutions. I doubt more than one-tenth of them can be saved..."

At this point, the hospital director paused, "By the way, among those Root ninjas, there was one who also received a cell transplant from the First Hokage, and according to our test results, he may have awakened Wood Release..."

"Wood Release?!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression changed drastically: "Please, you must revive him!"

"I'll try."

The hospital director made a promise, then sighed, "It's a pity that Lady Tsunade isn't in the village right now. If it were her, she could definitely do an even better job."

"..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but sigh: "In any case, I'll leave the rest of the treatment to you. I'll try to write to Tsunade and persuade her to return to the village as soon as possible."

At that moment, the hospital director entered the ward again.

Hiruzen Sarutobi turned and walked a few steps, listening to Shinnosuke's report on the thorough investigation of the Root base as he arrived, while also thinking about writing a letter.

In fact, Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted to write a letter to another of his disciples.

Although Danzo was autocratic and reckless, often disregarding him as Hokage and even sending assassins to kill him... Danzo's existence did indeed help him solve a lot of trouble.

With the entire Root clan wiped out, even if Danzo were to awaken, he could no longer hold power. Furthermore, the existence of Uchiha Hikaru would soon be exposed to the various clans of Konoha. These developments were already beyond his control as Hokage. Under these circumstances, a sufficiently powerful force was needed to maintain order.

Therefore, recalling Jiraiya is imperative.

As for Tsunade...

We can only try.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi had no idea whether his disciple was willing to return.

"Another turbulent time..."

"I just hope the Uchiha clan will behave themselves and not cause trouble..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi stood at the window of Konoha Hospital, gazing in the direction of the distant police headquarters, lost in thought.

……

Just as brightly lit as Konoha Hospital was the home of Fugaku, the Uchiha clan chief, within their compound.

The Uchiha clan also received the news.

After all, the commotion caused by the Root base was too great, and many ninjas witnessed Danzo and others being sent to Konoha Hospital. Naturally, those with ulterior motives could piece together some clues.

Compared to other clans in Konoha, the Uchiha clan had two informants within the Anbu: Shisui and Itachi. Both were present when Hiruzen Sarutobi urgently summoned the Anbu to the base. As the clan head and father, Fugaku Uchiha quickly ascertained what had happened.

then……

The Uchiha clan held a meeting almost overnight, with a group of elders rushing from their homes to have a heated discussion about the existence of Uchiha Hikaru.

Although they had never met this young great-grandmother.

But those were humanoid weapons from the Warring States period!

Possessing the Mangekyou Sharingan, with strength enough to easily defeat Shimura Danzo, and openly mocking the Third Hokage and two advisors as "children," without facing any consequences afterward... These are things that the current Uchiha clan members wouldn't even dare to dream of!

Before the rally was even over, some people had already shouted the slogan "Welcome back to the throne, our ancestors!"

Some radical members even proposed seizing this rare opportunity to rise up in rebellion, combining the power of their two Mangekyou Sharingan to make the Uchiha clan great again.

Amidst this frenzied atmosphere, three people felt extremely uneasy.

The first two are Uchiha Shisui and Itachi.

Both of them witnessed the battle firsthand and knew more about Uchiha Hikaru's strength. They also knew the current address of that Sengoku girl, right at the home of Naruto, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki in Konoha... But they didn't dare utter a single word of this information.

The clansmen were already so excited just knowing about Uchiha Hikaru's existence.

If they find out any other details, someone might go to Naruto's house tonight and try to cause another Nine-Tails attack...

The third one is Uchiha Mikoto.

She only remembered the girl she had met at Ichiraku Ramen the day before, halfway through the rally.

(So... that girl named Uchiha Hikari isn't some long-lost clan member, but rather the great-grandmother of the entire Uchiha clan?)

Can……

Uchiha Mikoto suddenly realized a problem—

It is known that Uchiha Hikari is her and Sasuke's great-grandmother.

It is also known that Naruto Uzumaki calls her "older sister," and she has acknowledged it.

So...

How should we determine the seniority of Sasuke and Naruto?

(End of this chapter)