I, Naruto Uzumaki, don't need your approval.

Unfortunately, having only obtained one kaleidoscope, he did not learn how to activate Susanoo.

Naruto was somewhat disappointed. Whether Susanoo was strong or not was another matter, but Gundam was a man's romance.

Naruto continued his training with regrets, and his control over the Sharingan grew stronger and stronger. He could not only see his prey in motion, but also play with the Uchiha style of shuriken throwing techniques.

With a whoosh!

The kunai that Naruto had been holding between his fingers flew out one after another, changing direction with each collision, and finally hitting the target behind the tree trunk at a tricky angle, hitting the bullseye.

"These eyes are quite a find, provided you don't treat them like a kaleidoscope."

A few hours later, Naruto, who was drenched in sweat from his training, squatted in the pool and soaked in the water, while remarking on his experience.

However, while the Sharingan is useful, it cannot compare to the Nine-Tails at all. The Nine-Tails is far more useful than the Mangekyou Sharingan, not only because it can be used for conversation, but also because it has three enhancement modes.

After taking a bath, Naruto emerged from the pool, dried himself with his Wind Release technique, and headed towards a nearby town.

His Kotoamatsukami Sharingan cannot be closed, nor can it be concealed by wearing an eye patch or using a transformation technique. He can only rely on colored contact lenses to restore his eyes to their normal color.

As for whether the Sharingan would be exposed during the Third Hokage's home visit, the Third Hokage never cared about himself, so how could he notice such details?

……

Besides Naruto, Danzo, the leader of the Root organization, was also among those who transplanted Kotoamatsukami.

Compared to Naruto, who possessed the physique of the Uzumaki clan and was the reincarnation of Ashura, Danzo was more cautious about eye transplant surgery.

Danzo, lying on the operating table, was receiving services from the medical ninja team. Outside the operating room, Root guards stood to prevent any unexpected situations from occurring.

Even so, Danzo's eye transplant surgery was not very successful, and several accidents occurred along the way.

After the transplant was successful, Danzo suffered greatly from the rejection reaction of Kotoamatsukami. After all, he was no longer a teenager; he was now sixty years old and at risk of dying at any time.

However, as long as the kaleidoscope transplant can be completed, all the risks are worthwhile.

If he can obtain the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan and Wood Release, he will be able to realize his ambitions and lead Konoha to greatness again.

After adapting to the rejection reaction, Danzo couldn't wait to find several test subjects to test the power of Kotoamatsukami.

But Danzo soon encountered the same situation as Naruto; the Kotoamatsukami he had recorded also entered a ten-year cooldown period.

Upon discovering this, Danzo's face darkened considerably, causing the test subject to tremble with fear.

He wanted to control many ninjas with Kotoamatsukami, including the Five Kage of major countries, the leaders of ninja villages in smaller countries, and even the Daimyo of the Land of Fire.

These people, once controlled, can immediately generate huge profits, becoming nutrients for the growth of the roots.

However, Kotoamatsukami's sudden cooling-off caused problems with his plan from the very beginning.

What concerned him even more was when Kotoamatsukami was used and on whom?

It was Fugaku Uchiha, or Hiruzen Sarutobi and the other two advisors; Shisui couldn't have used it on the enemy on the battlefield, could he? That would be such a waste.

Without further thought, Danzo asked the researchers beside him, "The Mangekyou Sharingan rejection is over. When can I transplant the Wood Release Kekkei Genkai?"

The researchers looked troubled and shook their heads, saying, "Lord Danzo, the First Hokage's cells are too domineering. Based on the current data, the risk of your Wood Release bloodline transplant is still very high, with a failure rate of over 70%."

"Unless you can obtain another Mangekyou Sharingan, I do not recommend having surgery now."

Danzo remained silent. He longed to obtain both Mangekyou Sharingan and the combined power of the Senju and Uchiha clans, but Shisui's strength exceeded his expectations, allowing him to escape the encirclement.

He guessed that the other Kotoamatsukami was in Itachi's possession.

Although Itachi was his subordinate and not as strong as Shisui, he was much more difficult to deal with than Shisui.

After a pause, Danzo continued, "Are there any other ways to increase the success rate?"

The researchers glanced through the report, frowned, and pondered:

"Lord Danzo, the essence of the Mangekyou Sharingan is Yin Release. Transplanting a large number of Sharingan containing Yin Release power can also neutralize the Wood Release bloodline limit. However, there aren't that many Sharingan in the base, and the difficulty of the surgery will increase exponentially. There's simply no one who can conduct the experiment for you."

"Unless you can find Tsunade and Orochimaru to preside over the surgery..."

"Find Tsunade and Orochimaru to preside over the surgery?"

Danzo first thought of Tsunade, the number one medical ninja in the ninja world, thus eliminating this unrealistic option.

Although Tsunade's medical skills are superb, she and he don't get along very well, so it's impossible for her to help him with the surgery.

Even the village's first Wood Release experiments were conducted behind Tsunade's back, not to mention that the Wood Release experiments have now been stopped by the Third Hokage.

The only remaining candidate was Orochimaru, with whom they frequently collaborated.

But persuading that greedy serpent is also a considerable challenge.

As for the Sharingan needed for the surgery, aren't there still so many Uchiha Jonin in the village?

These sacrifices are necessary for the village's future rise, and the Uchiha will understand sooner or later.

Anyway, those Uchiha are always clamoring to rebel at clan meetings, so why not become nourishment for Root? As long as I possess the power of both the Senju and Uchiha, I can surpass Tobirama-sensei and even the First Hokage.

At that time, the Uchiha clan will also enjoy this glory.

……

Somewhere in the Land of Fire.

Obito emerged from the whirlpool and stopped a carriage speeding down the road.

Under the watchful eyes of his guards, Obito killed the Fire Country official on the carriage and swaggered away with the official's body, not even glancing at the guards, leaving all the trouble to White Zetsu.

While the White Zetsu were wreaking havoc, Obito sat on a large tree, staring blankly at the bloodstains on the ground.

He didn't actually want to carry out bounty missions, but Nagato and Konan always made members of the organization carry them out. Because he was hiding his identity, he had no choice but to go along with them.

Just then, Obito received a message, and his eyes narrowed slightly beneath his mask.

The message he received was very simple, consisting of only a few words.

"Shisui has disappeared. According to intelligence from within the Uchiha clan, he died at the hands of Itachi Uchiha."

Chapter 46 The Uchiha Forgotten by the World

Shisui is dead? This news surprised Obito, who wanted to know the truth.

In Obito's view, Shisui was not so easy to kill. Even if he encountered a ninja of the Five Kage level, Shisui would still have the strength to fight. This is the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan.

Under this premise, Obito began to suspect that this might be a smokescreen released by Shisui to mislead the world.

But after Obito went to Konoha and spent several weeks lying in wait there, he finally confirmed the truth of the news.

Shisui really died, and he chose to commit suicide to stop the civil war between the Uchiha and Konoha.

After learning this information, Obito found it somewhat laughable.

Uchiha Shisui, the Uchiha powerhouse whom he had always feared since the death of the Fourth Hokage, died in such a ridiculous way, neither by his own hand nor on the battlefield.

Of course, as an enemy, Obito was in a very good mood.

With Shisui no longer a threat, he can act with impunity within Konoha, manipulating the Uchiha clan and causing internal strife within the village.

As for who would instigate this internal strife, Obito chose a pawn he had been planning for a long time: Uchiha Itachi.

……

Taking advantage of the Uchiha clan meeting, Obito found Itachi Uchiha in a training ground.

Itachi Uchiha's training intensity was extremely high; even Jonin would marvel at how it was like dancing on a knife's edge. Yet, Itachi transformed the training ground into a stage, putting on a magnificent performance for Obito.

After the performance, Obito appeared silently in front of Itachi.

After catching the flying shuriken, Obito looked at Itachi, who was on guard, and said jokingly, "This isn't the first time we've met, so why are you still hostile?"

Itachi didn't reply. After creating some distance, he threw out the shuriken in his hand and shouted, "Fire Release: Phoenix Flower Technique!"

In an instant, several fireballs condensed and flew towards Obito.

The burning fire distorts the air, and being hit by a fireball will either kill you or seriously injure you, but the real killer move is actually the shuriken hidden inside the fireball.

Obito stood still, letting the fireballs and shuriken pass through his body, a smile playing on his lips.

Itachi's pupils contracted sharply upon noticing this, but since it wasn't the first time he had witnessed Obito's abilities, he remained calm.

The mysterious masked man in front of them had clearly awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, but he also possessed the Mangekyou Sharingan and was no less powerful than his opponent.

Obito, completely unconcerned by Itachi's scrutiny, casually remarked:

"So many years have passed, do you still care that I killed your teammate? If I hadn't killed him, you wouldn't have awakened the Sharingan. In that respect, you should even thank me."

Itachi was not provoked by Obito; he had realized long ago that anger would not solve anything.

After a moment's thought, Itachi looked at Obito and said calmly, "What are you doing in Konoha? It can't be just to visit me. I'm not worth your concern."

Obito smiled and shook his head: "No, I came here for you. You are an Uchiha I visited, and you are qualified to leave Konoha and follow in my footsteps."

"Become a rogue ninja with you, and then be wanted by the village? I'm sorry, I can't agree to that. I have a family."

Itachi's refusal did not anger Obito. He gave Itachi a meaningful look and said, "I will not force you to leave, but sooner or later you will see through the boring village and clan and leave Konoha on your own, instead of sinking into this quagmire."

"..."

Itachi gave Obito a deep look, then asked, "I will not leave Konoha, and who exactly are you?"

After a moment of silence, Obito said, "Just a forgotten Uchiha. You don't need to know my true identity. You only need to know that I can show you the ninja world. That's enough."

Obito had no intention of lingering. After leaving behind his last words, he plunged into the vortex.

"The Uchiha clan forgotten by the world..."

Seeing Obito disappear into the vortex, Itachi began to speculate about the true identity of the mysterious masked man, but among the Uchiha clan, only Madara Uchiha, who defected from the village during the time of the First Hokage, possessed such strength.

But if Madara Uchiha were still alive, how old would he be...?

Clearing his mind of distractions, Itachi decided to stop thinking about it. Compared to the mysterious masked man, what he needed to resolve most was the conflict between his family and the village.

Although Shisui's death delayed the coup, it was like a compressed spring that would eventually bounce back.

All it takes is a trigger for the father to lead the clan in another coup, but the Uchiha coup is unlikely to succeed.

……

After leaving his clan's territory, Obito arrived at a corner of Konoha, near the Heroes' Cemetery.

This place holds Obito's dream, and also the memory of Rin Nohara, whom he cherishes dearly.

Black Zetsu, who had been waiting there for a long time, smiled and said after seeing Obito, "I knew you would come. But he really doesn't trust Shisui. He's already dead, and you're still investigating his whereabouts."