Revitalizing the Uchiha clan starts with becoming a Kage.

Therefore, it is clear from this that Onoki cultivated and valued Shoji!

This is why Shoji was so moved. Of course, if Shoji knew that Onoki valued him so much that he was considered one of the two candidates for the next Tsuchikage, he would probably be shocked beyond words!

After all, he had only been a member of Iwagakure for less than four months!

However, these are all just possibilities and will be discussed later.

So far.

In Onoki's heart, his son, Hikari, is still his number one priority!

This is an unavoidable human tendency.

However, it must be said that Shoji himself was already very satisfied with his own situation and that of his clan, and all of this was thanks to the great help given by Onoki.

"Alright! Let's go back. We can finally relax for a while!"

Jiang Si stretched and then, with light steps, returned to his own camp.

248. Going Home (Third Update)

Upon returning to the clan's encampment, Shoji first went to the clan head Fugaku's house to report his whereabouts, as was his duty. Fugaku greatly appreciated and valued Shoji's performance on the battlefield, his words filled with encouragement and respect. Of course, he also brought up the issue of the position of clan head, but Shoji politely declined. In Shoji's view, he was still too young. At less than sixteen years old, he felt it was inappropriate to be the clan head while Fugaku was still alive and in his prime.

Seeing that Shoji was still so insistent, Fugaku didn't say anything more. In any case, it was just a matter of him persisting for a few more years. Ensuring the stable development of the clan in Iwagakure was the top priority and the most important thing.

As the general was about to take his leave.

"Mr. Jiang Si, although the Mangekyou Sharingan is the ultimate power of our clan, it is not without its price. I think you are well aware of this, and you need to be careful to control it!"

Fugaku escorted Shoji to the doorway and looked at him with a very serious tone, saying this.

Jiang Si nodded silently, then replied with a light laugh, "Yes, I understand, clan leader, please rest assured!"

As a transmigrator, and arguably the most familiar with the Uchiha clan's bloodline and the power of the Sharingan, how could Shoji not know the strengths and weaknesses of the Mangekyou Sharingan? From the very beginning of his arrival in this world, when he realized he had awakened his Sharingan, he was already pondering what path he should choose to solve his future problem of 'blindness'!

The First Hokage's Wood Release cells are definitely not the only option. At least deep down, there are still two, or even three paths that Shoji can try and choose. After all, in the end, isn't all of this bloodline inheritance from that 'Goddess of the Rabbit'? As long as the source is the same, then all paths have the possibility of leading to the same destination!

The next step is to see how you operate it and how you implement it!

"Okay! It's good that you understand. Well then, you should go back and get some rest these next two days, General!"

Fugaku was of course unaware of the many thoughts in Shoji's mind. As the head of the Uchiha clan, he naturally knew how his ancestor Madara Uchiha had obtained the Mangekyou Sharingan, which would never go blind, but the conditions were too harsh.

Fugaku wasn't sure if Shoji knew this. He might have known all along, or he might not. It was a question he couldn't easily ask. He had wanted to talk to Shoji and Shisui about it several times, but firstly, Fugaku himself hesitated, and secondly, the Uchiha clan hadn't had the leisure or time to discuss these things before.

So it was delayed again and again.

Shoji could tell that Fugaku seemed to have something he wanted to say to him, but was also hesitant about something. However, Shoji didn't pay much attention to it. After all, everyone has their own secrets and concerns, which is only natural.

"Then, I'll excuse myself!"

If Fugaku wanted to speak, Shoji would listen; if Fugaku didn't speak, Shoji wouldn't press him. After waiting a few seconds and seeing that Fugaku didn't say anything more, Shoji bowed slightly, then turned and left.

Before returning home, Jiang Si made a special detour to visit the home of the only clansman who had died in this battle. Although it is normal for people to die in war, he was, after all, the commander and the leader of the clan.

After the war, they went to comfort the families of the clansmen who died in battle.

This is not only about justice, but also about personal feelings and moral requirements!

After offering condolences to the family of the clansman who died in battle, Jiang Si also visited the clansmen who were more seriously injured and had not yet fully recovered. Finally, as dusk fell, he leisurely returned to his own home.

"elder brother!"

"Brother Si!"

Uchiha Yang and Uchiha Saki, who already knew from other clan members that their older brother had returned, had been waiting at the entrance. When they saw Shoji appear, their faces lit up with joy.

"Welcome back, brother!"

"Yes, I'm back, Saki, Yang!"

Jiang Si smiled and patted Xiao Xiao and Xiao Yang on the head, saying gently that no matter how cold and cruel Jiang Si was on the battlefield, he always treated his family with the gentlest side when he returned home. He had said long ago that the newborn soul was the complete fusion of the souls of 'Liu Heng' and 'Jiang Si'. Everything he had done so far was not only for himself, but also for his family!

The goal that Jiang Si strives for is to ensure the eternal peace and security of his grandmother, brother, sister, and as many other members of his clan as possible!

Because their parents died early, Yo and Saki were extremely dependent on their older brother, Shoji. Over the years, Shoji has repeatedly demonstrated his abilities, making Yo and Saki believe that their brother is omnipotent. In this mission, he even defeated Kazekage, one of the Five Kage, in a one-on-one fight!

This made Yang and Saki's longing for their older brother reach a new level!

As members of the Uchiha clan, they knew all too well what defeating the Kazekage meant. To reiterate, no matter how weak Rasa was, he was still the rightful Kazekage. Moreover, in terms of true strength, Rasa was at least on the verge of becoming a Kage!

This defeat to Shoji, including his death at the hands of Orochimaru in the original story, is not due to Rasa's weakness, but rather to the overwhelming strength of Shoji and Orochimaru. Moreover, when Rasa was killed by Orochimaru in the original story, he only had two bodyguards, and Maki and the others were not present, while Orochimaru was accompanied by Kabuto Yakushi and Kimimaro!

It's perfectly normal to get ripped off!

Shoji also became famous in the ninja world for defeating Rasa. At this point, no one in the ninja world dared to underestimate Shoji!

Even the Fourth Raikage, A, although he still doesn't back down from the Uchiha clan and isn't afraid of Shoji, will definitely be on guard in his heart. Even though he says he looks down on Rasa, the form and the substance are completely different!

Yang had originally planned to pester Jiang Si to tell him about defeating Feng Ying.

However, it was interrupted by the appearance of Uchiha Chihaya.

"Yang, your brother is very tired and just got back. Be good and let him rest for a while. Don't be naughty. Si, dinner is still a while away. Go back to your room and rest first!"

Chihaya wore a not-so-stern expression, but Uchiha Yo was naturally afraid of his grandmother, and he hadn't noticed it before because he was too excited. Now that his grandmother had said that, Yo and Saki could see that their older brother did indeed have obvious signs of fatigue on his face.

249. Self-reflection

"Yes, Grandma!"

"I'm sorry, brother, I completely forgot you just got back!"

"No, it's alright, Xiao Yang!"

Shoji smiled, patted Uchiha Yang's head, who had a slightly apologetic expression, and then turned to his grandmother and said, "Well then, I'll go take a nap first, Grandma!"

"Okay, go ahead, Tsukasa!"

Uchiha Chihaya nodded gently with a kind expression.

"Tomorrow, I'll tell you all about the battle against the Wind Shadow, and then I'll accompany you to training! Let's see how your training has progressed!"

Shoji stood up, ruffled Xiaoyang and Xiaoxiao's fluffy hair, and said with a smile.

"Really! Thank you, brother!"

"Yes, Brother Si!"

Children's emotions come and go quickly.

Hearing Shoji say that, Yang's expression immediately brightened up, and Kosaki next to him also smiled happily. For the two of them, being able to spend more time with their older brother was the most important and happiest thing!

"Ok!"

Shoji returned to his room.

He quickly drifted off to sleep.

After all, it was indeed a long and tiring journey. Back in the village, we kept going back and forth to many places. Although we didn't expend much physical energy, the mental fatigue was real!

Before dinner, Shojiya did get a good rest.

After waking up, he felt refreshed and energetic again. After dinner, he stretched his body a little and went to his private study. Through this battle with the Sand Ninja, especially Rasa, he had gained a lot of valuable experience. He planned to reflect on it and think it over again, and then formulate a new training plan for the future.

Strengthen your capabilities in every aspect possible!

In this battle, what Shoji experienced most directly was his weakness in genjutsu. Of course, this weakness is relative. To say that the Uchiha clan members who have awakened their genjutsu cannot use genjutsu is a huge joke!

In the ninja world, anyone with a brain knows that against the Uchiha clan who have awakened the Sharingan, using genjutsu is as easy and simple as eating a meal. However, there are still differences in strength among them!

In past battles, because of the Mangekyou Sharingan, even in the ordinary tomoe Sharingan mode, Shoji's perception was far superior to that of ordinary people, and his genjutsu control was so good that he could do whatever he wanted. He could often make his opponents fall into his genjutsu control and kill them!

The most direct example of this was the battle against the Cloud Ninja Troy. Troy's two Jonin companions were easily dealt with by Shoji using genjutsu. Even if they weren't completely trapped in the genjutsu world, given Shoji's strength at that time, he only needed to make them have a moment of mental confusion and pause to kill them!

That's why!

Shoji never thought his illusions were weak!

Later, in the battle against Danzo, the illusion technique seemed less effective at influencing or even controlling Danzo, as Danzo could always easily avoid direct eye contact with it.

This was especially evident in the battle against Rasa, who didn't give him a chance to use illusions to control the situation.

The Uchiha clan's genjutsu relies entirely on their own eyes, which is on a completely different level from the Kurama clan's control over their five senses. This is why, in terms of true mastery of genjutsu, the peak Kurama clan truly surpasses the Uchiha clan by a significant margin!

They can use any means necessary to cast illusions through their opponent's five senses. Even Yakumo Kurama, a girl in the original work who is said to have inherited the most perfect bloodline of the Kurama clan, has the ability to turn illusions into reality!

To put it bluntly, the Uchiha clan may seem to be very skilled at using genjutsu, but in reality, the greatest advantage of the Sharingan is not in the realm of genjutsu, and the Uchiha clan has never relied on genjutsu to intimidate the ninja world.

On the contrary, the outside world's most common impression of the Uchiha clan is that they can sweep everything away with absolute strength!

It's not that Shoji is determined to stick to the idea of ​​'illusion'.

Unlike Itachi in the original work, his Mangekyou Sharingan is not more of a genjutsu type. Although Shisui's exclusive Mangekyou Sharingan is Kotoamatsukami, his fighting style is actually the type to overpower opponents head-on!

Rather than a skill-based illusion technique.

"Either you learn some genjutsu that doesn't require the Sharingan to complement your abilities, or you try to create opportunities in battle that force your opponent to make eye contact. The former is somewhat feasible, but as for the latter, let alone at the Kage level, none of the ninjas at the Jonin level are idiots!"

While silently considering his options, Jiang Si also wrote down his plans one by one, including the battle with the Cloud Ninja Troy. The opponents were clearly on guard against his Sharingan genjutsu control, and he only managed to control the two Jonin by using the metal refraction and reflection after the kunai were crossed.

Otherwise, in ninja battles, the higher the level, the harder it is to control unless there is a significant difference in strength. The fact that Shoji could control those two Jonin from Kumogakure with such a simple method is a testament to the difference in strength.

Specifically, for experienced quasi-Kage and Kage-level powerhouses like Danzo and Rasa, the difficulty is incomparable. Just look at how many battles in the ninja world, including the original work, have seen genjutsu play a decisive role. This shows that in battles of the same level, compared to taijutsu and ninjutsu, genjutsu is much more difficult to win with!

Moreover, in the end, the strongest power of the Uchiha clan is still to drive 'Gundam' and crush all enemies!

Jiang Si simply wanted to see if he could add a different fighting style to his battles in the future!

If it really doesn't work, then we can just give it up. Losing one illusion spell won't affect the general's combat mode. However, we can still try out the first method that I just thought of. Who knows, it might have a surprising effect!

But the most important thing is...

"To replenish my eye power, or perhaps to find a way to advance to the Eternal Eye or even the Rinnegan!"

Jiang Si put down his pen, looked at the training plan he had already written, and finally sighed softly. He touched his eyes and said in a low voice, "Through these previous high-intensity battles..."

The use of the Mangekyou Sharingan has already had a slight impact on the consumption of his ocular power, although it is not very obvious yet.

But Shoji could feel that his vision was already a little blurry.

If all battles were fought at this intensity...

In four or five years at most, I'll probably go blind!