Traveling through Naruto with Heroes of Might and Magic.

Kotoamatsukami... has no longer belonged to him since his abilities were revealed.

Yes, the power of Kotoamatsukami... will naturally arouse suspicion.

That being the case...

"Then let's destroy it."

Shisui suddenly gritted his teeth and said, "Kotoamatsukami... perhaps it should never have existed in this world."

He looked at Qingwu, "Captain..."

Qingwu looked at the pleading look in Zhishui's eyes, remained silent for a moment, and then slowly nodded:

"Okay, since it's your choice."

He didn't feel anything; destroying such things did indeed make people feel more at ease, and perhaps it was a good thing for Shisui as well.

Yes, not only can it restore the kaleidoscope effect in both eyes, but it also eliminates the immense pressure I used to bear.

"and many more!"

The third generation head blurted out in a hurry.

This time, before anyone could look at him, he began to explain:

"Kotoamatsukami is so precious. Even if we don't use it, given its unique chakra properties and research value, how could we... so easily destroy it?"

He spoke in a grand and dignified manner, but those who knew him well could hear the barely perceptible tension and... longing in his tone.

Yes, I long for it!

From a politician's perspective, there is absolutely no desire to see the terrifying eye technique "Kotoamatsukami," which can silently alter the will of others, easily destroyed.

Because... Kotoamatsukami can do so many things, even using it on neutral countries or other shadows is better than destroying them!

For example... what if we gave the Raikage a taste of that? Wouldn't the peace talks have already reached a conclusion by now?

Of course, it would be easier to do it to the Mizukage who lives in the village, but the Third Hokage wasn't that naive—the Mizukage was clearly on the same side as Seigo.

Now, he doesn't want to do anything that would offend Qingwu.

In short, Kotoamatsukami should not be destroyed so easily; it is of utmost importance to the village!

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Chapter 279 Sharingan Transplant

Qingwu glanced at the Third Generation with a half-smile.

She seemed to see through his little schemes, but didn't point them out.

He thought for a moment and nodded: "What the Hokage said makes sense. It doesn't seem appropriate to say that you want to destroy it in front of the owner of the eyes."

Compared to the third generation's complex ideas, his ideas were much simpler.

On the one hand, although it was Shisui who brought it up, it was indeed inappropriate to destroy it in front of him.

On the other hand, he changed his mind and decided to stay, thinking that he might be able to use him someday. But he certainly couldn't let him fall into Fugaku's hands.

and so……

Qingwu turned to Zhishui and said in a consultative tone, "Then how about this, Zhishui, I'll keep it for you for now?"

"!!" Fugaku's palm clenched instantly.

"Come back to me when you've figured things out, or when you have a better way to handle it."

Qingwu spoke frankly, without hiding anything, and directly asked for it.

But when the Third Hokage heard this... he silently thought to himself... What's the difference between this and me?

Shisui looked at Qingwu's concerned gaze, his eyes welled up with tears, and then looked at the clan leader Fugaku in the distance, who, though unseen, seemed to be "watching" him.

Finally, he nodded emphatically, "Okay, I'll listen to the captain."

That's fine. Leaving it to the captain will free me up, and I can rest assured!

"..." Fugaku's fingernails dug into his palm, almost... just a little bit more.

Shisui was naive, but Senju Seigo was not. If it fell into his hands, Kotoamatsukami... would have nothing to do with the Uchiha clan.

But he had no other choice; he was outmatched and had no way to deal with it!

Qingwu ignored everyone else and handed over the double kaleidoscope in her hand: "You... should have a way to transplant it yourself, right? I'll have the slug help you."

"Thank you, Captain, but..."

Shisui, however, remained hesitant; he simply couldn't accept it in front of the clan leader.

Qingwu realized what was happening and said, "There are too many people around, let's go home."

"..." The Third Hokage hesitated, but then he suddenly realized that with the Shadow Guard now defunct, he had lost the right to command Shisui or Seigo.

What else can be said?

The Third Hokage remained silent, as did Fugaku, so the Uchiha clan members could only remain silent as well.

In fact, most of them didn't know what the so-called "Kotoamatsukami" was.

Hearing Qingwu say he was leaving, they all breathed a sigh of relief. This fiend... go away quickly, at least no more people will die.

Kakashi looked at Qingwu with a complicated expression.

His upbringing and values ​​made it impossible for him to understand the way Qingwu and the Third Generation interacted.

But... at least the worst-case scenario didn't happen.

"Chief of the Fugaku clan."

The Third Hokage turned to Fugaku Uchiha, as if the matter of "Kotoamatsukami" had been put aside, and changed the subject, saying:

“Take your clansmen back for treatment. Today’s events… the Uchiha clan gathered without authorization, causing conflict and resulting in casualties…”

"The village will conduct a thorough investigation into right and wrong and give you, as well as Jonin Qingwu, an explanation."

"During this period, the Uchiha clan must strictly guard the clan territory and are not allowed to leave without reporting and permission. Can you... do that?"

The third generation's words carried a clear bias and warning, well, in front of Qingwu.

Qingwu turned to look at the Third Generation.

This statement essentially defines the conflict as primarily the responsibility of the Uchiha.

After a moment's thought, he understood. After all, someone from the Uchiha clan had died, and this was meant to set an example for the other clans.

"..."

Fugaku Uchiha remained silent for a long time before slowly nodding. "Yes... Hokage-sama, Uchiha... I've got it."

He knew that this was the best possible outcome.

Not convinced? Look at the corpses of Elder Shaka and the others on the ground, and... your own empty eye sockets.

If you don't submit, you'll either die or... completely betray the village.

The Uchiha clan is currently in a state where it cannot withstand any further turmoil.

At least... let's wait until things calm down before making any decisions.

"It's all gone."

The Third Hokage waved wearily, truly feeling that he was losing his Hokage's authority.

At Fugaku's command, the Uchiha clansmen silently lifted up the bodies of Setsuna and several other dead men.

Then, like a defeated rooster, it hung its head in dejection, yet with a sense of relief at escaping death, and slowly retreated.

Kakashi commanded the Anbu to begin clearing the battlefield.

The Third Generation met Qingwu's gaze. The former's lips twitched as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, he only let out a barely perceptible sigh.

He turned and walked away with faltering steps.

He needed to rush back immediately to gather his advisors and discuss how to deal with the potential repercussions of this incident, and... how to appease, or rather... control, the Uchiha clan.

Soon, the noise subsided, leaving only a devastated battlefield.

"Go back first, get your glasses replaced, we'll talk about the rest later." Qingwu's tone left no room for argument.

With no outsiders present, Shisui stopped making excuses and replied, "Yes, Captain!"

The group returned to their territory.

Compared to the chaos of the outside world, the gentle light emanating from the majestic ancient tree of life seems to be able to wash away all the bloodshed and weariness.

Princess Tianxin paused beneath the ancient tree and gave a slight bow to Qingwu:

"Lord Qingwu, you may need to treat your companions next, which will probably involve communicating with slugs. I think it's best if I avoid this for now."

She brought it up herself, clearly considering the inherent incompatibility between Ryūchi Cave and Shikkotsu Forest, and to avoid causing further conflict and putting Qingwu in a difficult position.

Qingwu looked at her and thanked her sincerely, "Tianxin, thank you for your hard work today."

Princess Tianxin gently shook her head, a warm and increasingly human-like smile appearing on her face:

"You flatter me, sir. Being able to follow you and witness those... complex and intense human entanglements is a rare experience and a form of spiritual practice for me."

She said, "I am the one who should thank you. So, I will go back now. If you need anything, please contact me at any time."

After saying that, with a "bang," Princess Tianxin decisively and voluntarily dispelled the spirit communication and returned to Ryuchi Cave.

Qingwu withdrew her gaze and looked at Zhishui: "Let's begin."

Shisui took a deep breath, nodded, and took the double kaleidoscope that Qingwu handed him.

With a thought, Qingwu caused the natural energy surrounding the kaleidoscope to slowly dissipate, revealing a scarlet eyeball with eerie patterns.

Without further hesitation, Shisui inserted Fugaku's right eye into his own empty eye socket.

Throughout the entire process, Shisui didn't even flinch, only the pain caused fine beads of sweat to seep from his forehead, which made Tianzang, who was watching from the side, subconsciously hold his breath.

Qingwu was also amazed, thinking to himself: "No wonder he's a legend in the eyes. Changing eyes is like a damn USB drive, and it even has hot-swappable compatibility..."

Shisui opened his right eye, blinked, then nodded to himself. After hesitating for a moment, he extended his finger toward his left eye.

"Keep it."