Revitalizing the Uchiha clan starts with becoming a Kage.

Just one Luo Sha.

Chiyo and Ebizo are old and may not even be at the level of a near-Kage. They might only be slightly stronger than elite Jonin, relying on their proficiency in puppet techniques to barely hold their own against some Kage-level powerhouses.

In Konoha, besides Jiraiya and Tsunade, there's only Hiruzen Sarutobi.

During this period, unless Might Guy risked his life to open all eight gates, he could at most reach the level of a near-Kage with six or seven gates.

The same applies to Hidden Cloud Village.

In the entire ninja world, if we're talking about the number of Kage-level shinobi right now, Iwagakure definitely has the most!

Up to Tsuchikage Onoki.

From the lowest ranks of Hwangto, Shoji, Shisui, Rōshi, and Han, and if we also include Fugaku, that makes seven Kage-level figures.

The rapid growth of Deidara, Itachi, Kurotsuchi, and others is the biggest source of Shoji's confidence that he intends to launch his ambitious plan to unify the ninja world at this stage.

He was indeed aware that as long as Shisui was careful, he was unlikely to fall victim to her tricks.

Furthermore, while the Mangekyou Sharingan's enhanced perception isn't 100% accurate, it still has a certain probability of detecting White Zetsu's approach, which is something that reassures Shoji.

"Yes, just having that awareness is enough!"

Jiang Si gave Zhi Shui a deep look, then nodded slightly and said.

And that's all we can do. We can't really go so far as to restrict Zhishui's actions; that would be making a mountain out of a molehill.

"And next up is..."

Then.

Shoji also discussed with Fugaku, Elder Sogen, Shisui, and others the necessary preparations that his clan needed to make.

Until dusk.

This highest-level meeting within the clan has just concluded.

Then, before leaving Fugaku's house.

Shoji also called Itachi over to give him a special briefing on the mission targets and training goals that his team needed to complete in the coming period. With all three of them already being Chunin, the intensity of both the training and the missions they needed to carry out was going to be on a higher level!

Shoji hopes to see the three of them become even stronger than they were at the same age in the original story!

"Also, you must remember that although most of the power of our Uchiha clan lies in these Sharingan, we cannot limit ourselves to that. Even if the possibility is low, we must consider how we should fight if others find a way to restrict the Sharingan, especially in taijutsu training. You must focus on strengthening that aspect, understand? Itachi, you also need to convey this to Deidara. In this respect, neither of you has done as well as Kurotsuchi. In a while, I will personally test your strength, as it may involve pure taijutsu combat, understand?"

Shoji looked at Uchiha Itachi, who was still in his young boy form, with a very serious expression and said this.

"Yes, Brother Jiang Si, I understand! Don't worry!"

Itachi is, after all, an itachi; in terms of obedience and reliability, he far surpasses 99.9% of his peers.

If it were Erzhuzi when he was a child...

Shoji was definitely not very at ease, but Itachi was different. Moreover, Shoji had been paying close attention to Itachi's training for the past two or three years. Itachi was the most promising member of the next generation of the clan, apart from himself and Shisui, to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan.

Erzhuzi is still young, just over four years old, and Jiang Si's plan cannot wait for Erzhuzi to grow up.

If we were to wait like that, it would make Jiang Si seem rather foolish.

The focus should be on training the weasel.

"Ok!"

Jiang Si nodded in satisfaction.

Then, he gently patted Itachi's shoulder, and after Itachi bowed again, he stepped out of Fugaku's house.

However, just as he stepped out of the Fugaku family's gate, turned a corner, and was about to return to his own location,

This was a faint, almost imperceptible aura that I sensed suddenly.

"Heh, Shisui, you're so old now, and you still like to play these tricks!"

Jiang Si stopped and looked to the left at the seemingly empty, shadowy corner, saying with a hint of amusement.

"It really is hard to hide from your senses now, Shoji. The Eternal Eye? It truly is the strongest eye of our clan!"

That is, just as Si finished speaking.

That corner also seemed to have twisted slightly.

Zhi Shui's upright and slender figure appeared there.

"Yes, it was precisely because of these eyes that our ancestor Madara was able to stand shoulder to shoulder with the First Hokage. In this matter, Shisui, I still feel somewhat apologetic to you. The clan head and I kept it from you..."

"No, there's no need to say these things. Jiang Si, I've already said it before. You are the right one. I am merely someone who needs to atone for my sins. My eyes should have been transplanted to you, especially this pupil technique. I think if you can inherit it, you are the one who can use it correctly."

Before Jiang Si could finish speaking...

Shisui interrupted Shoji's words in advance, touched his eyes, and said with a very complicated expression on his face.

Even though the clan is currently in a very good situation in Iwagakure.

However, in the quiet of the night, Shisui would still involuntarily recall the plight of his clan in Konoha.

It will also remind you of the decisions you made at that time.

Shisui couldn't imagine what a terrible outcome the clan would have faced had it not been for Jiang Si, based on her own judgment.

Every time I think about this...

Even when the water is still, there's always a lingering sense of unease.

418. Selection and Placement

Moreover, Shisui is not the type of person who would be jealous of others.

From Shisui's perspective, Shoji was the most correct person in his clan, and the only one qualified to obtain the Eternal Eye. Shisui's only regret was that his own eyes were not transplanted into Shoji, and that was all.

“Those are all things of the past, Shisui. After that day, I said that our clan must look forward, not dwell on past glories or hardships!”

Shoji also shook his head, interrupting Shisui's further self-blame. To be honest, Shoji also felt somewhat helpless. Both Shisui and his own clan leader, Fugaku, were really too concerned about some of their past choices.

This is not to say that it is wrong. Constant self-reflection is an essential element of personal growth. However, dwelling too much on past events that one feels were wrong or even sinful, and constantly condemning oneself, is going too far.

Reflection is for the sake of looking forward in a better way!

Ultimately, people should move forward, rather than standing still and constantly looking back.

"You didn't go straight back, but stopped here to wait for me. You must have something to discuss with me, right? Is it related to Obito?"

However, Shoji was well aware that Shisui was just like that, so he stopped trying to say anything more and instead took the initiative to change the subject.

Upon hearing Shoji's words.

Shisui nodded and said, "Yes, it's about Obito. Because of your reminder, I didn't tell the clan leaders about my eye techniques. What I want to discuss with you is whether I can try out the Kotoamatsukami technique when we find Obito!"

"Why? Do you want to save Obito? You should know that when two Mangekyou Sharingan clash, the strength of the eye power is key. Your technique may not be successful for Obito, and the backlash might even be greater!"

Hearing Shisui's words, Jiang Si also suppressed his smile and looked at Shisui with a solemn expression, saying the same thing.

To say he harbored great hatred for Obito wouldn't be entirely true. After all, he wasn't Naruto, and there wasn't a direct connection of hatred between them. In the original story, Obito merely added fuel to the fire that led to the destruction of the Uchiha clan. The root cause lay with the Uchiha clan, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Danzo Shimura.

The people Shoji might be hostile to are at most the Konoha F4. He doesn't really hate Obito. He didn't plan to persuade Obito before because he felt that people with different paths should not work together, and because in Shoji's view, Obito was a very good pawn worth using.

He wasn't Naruto; he had no interest in going to great lengths to persuade Obito to clear his name. What he liked to do most was to find a way to maximize Obito's value. Of course, this was also based on the premise that he didn't believe in Obito at all. What if Obito was just pretending to be convinced by him?

Don't dismiss it as a conspiracy theory; rather, in this world, we should view all issues from the darkest and most brutal perspective.

Naruto's actions in the original work, which seemed very passionate, were actually quite foolish.

To look down on someone like Tsukasa is to entrust one's fate to others, including the very first time he went to meet Nagato alone. What if Nagato hadn't been persuaded? Or had he pretended to be persuaded? And what if Obito had been there too?

Going alone would be tantamount to suicide for Naruto.

You cannot infer the process from the result.

In conclusion

Jiang Si will not entrust his fate to others. He has already suffered a loss once because he misjudged and trusted the wrong person. Fortunately, he managed to stop the loss in the end and it did not really cause much damage.

Even so, Jiang Si would never make the same mistake twice.

Especially when it comes to issues involving soil.

However, the Kotoamatsukami technique is indeed worth trying, because if the technique succeeds, Obito will be 100% reliable and trustworthy. But there is a major prerequisite: the technique must succeed!

Given that both possessed the Mangekyou Sharingan, and their eye powers were enhanced by Wood Release chakra, Shoji Makoto didn't think the Kotoamatsukami technique would work on Obito. To put it bluntly, the probability of success was extremely low.

"Of course I understand that, but I still insist that it's worth a try because this approach can minimize losses and risks!"

Even if it means you might pay an even heavier price?

"Then I'm willing to do anything!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Shisui looked intently at the general approaching from the front and spoke in the most resolute tone.

Such a resolute expression.

This made the general's expression even more serious.

Every surgical procedure carries risks.

Especially illusion techniques.

The Kotoamatsukami technique, a genjutsu that can influence or even control the thoughts of others, is even more dangerous. If one is not careful, there is a possibility that one will be controlled and influenced in reverse. The original work just did not show this point. In this life, as a member of the Uchiha clan and an existence who has awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, Tsukasa is very clear about this point!

The risk of backlash from illusions is exceptionally high!

If someone with low mental strength uses illusion magic on someone with high mental strength, they will most likely be controlled in the opposite way, as evidenced by Kurenai Yuhi and Itachi in the original work!

If we absolutely had to find a way to fight in ninja battles where the stronger attribute guarantees victory...

The only one is the collision of illusions on a spiritual level.

This doesn't test any skills, it doesn't rely on any experience (perhaps a little, such as the timing of casting the spell, but we're talking about the moment when entering the illusion-fighting phase, so experience really isn't that important).

It's purely a matter of who has the stronger mental fortitude!

Whoever wins will reign supreme!

As for the Uchiha clan specifically, it depends on the strength of their eye power, which is also closely related to their mental strength. The Sharingan is one of the ultimate extensions and manifestations of Yin-attribute chakra.

Just because it wasn't shown in the original work doesn't mean that this possibility doesn't exist. That is, if Shisui failed to use the Kotoamatsukami technique on Obito, would there be a possibility that Obito would reverse the control of him?

Weighing the risks and benefits involved is something that the general must carefully consider.