To pay off the debt, become Hokage!

After the death of Uchiha Akihira, the position of the head of the Uchiha clan became vacant. It was impossible for Sarutobi Hiruzen not to have his eyes on the position of the head of the Uchiha clan.

Sarutobi Hiruzen had long had the idea of ​​supporting the Uchiha clan members who had defected to him to become the leader of the Uchiha clan, but this was never realized for various reasons.

The replacement of the Uchiha clan leader is the Uchiha clan's family affair, and he, as the Hokage, has no right to interfere.

The Uchiha people he chose were also unable to defeat Uchiha Zhaoping - at that time, he had not been Hokage for long, his foundation was not stable, and the Uchiha people who came to join him were all small fry and not very strong.

In the Uchiha clan, which worships power, the competitiveness is naturally not great.

But it’s different now!

"Eh? I'm the head of the Uchiha clan? Really?" Uchiha Shigeka pointed at himself and said in astonishment: "I can't do it. The position of the clan head should be given to Brother Fugaku."

"There is indeed no problem in handing it over to Fugaku. Even though his strength is not the strongest in the clan, with the connections and resources built by his father, there will be no problem for Fugaku to take the position of the head of the Uchiha clan. He will have a smooth journey."

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Uchiha Shigeka meaningfully: "But now that you have awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, the situation is completely different."

"Because of your eyes, the hearts of the Uchiha clan are in turmoil."

Uchiha Shigeka subconsciously opened his Mangekyō Sharingan with a sickle pattern.

Sarutobi Hiruzen could feel an inexplicable pressure, and his eyes felt a little painful when he looked into the other person's eyes.

Sarutobi Hiruzen avoided Uchiha Shigeka's sight and was secretly frightened.

——What terrifying eyes. Just looking directly at them makes people feel stressed, have difficulty breathing, and feel like a huge rock is pressing on their hearts.

"Can you satisfy my curiosity and tell me about the eye technique contained in your Mangekyō Sharingan?"

"Ah, ah..." Uchiha Shigeka came back to his senses, nodded and said, "Of course."

Sarutobi Hiruzen was satisfied with Uchiha Shigeka's attitude of not hiding anything from him.

"My right eye is Amaterasu. Lord Hokage knows about my battle with Hanzo the Salamander. The flame that never goes out is Amaterasu."

"And my left eye is Tsukuyomi, which is both a pupil technique and an illusion. It can pull the enemy's mind into the illusion space. In the illusion space, all factors including time, place, quality, etc. are controlled by me..."

Uchiha Shigeka spoke of the abilities of his Mangekyō Sharingan, as well as the third power housed in his eyes - the ability of Susanoo, without reservation.

The more Sarutobi Hiruzen listened, the more moved he was. This is the Mangekyō Sharingan.

Once evolved, with the power of the Mangekyō Sharingan, he can compete with Kage-level figures... Sarutobi Hiruzen swallowed imperceptibly. If he didn't know the ability of the other party's Mangekyō Sharingan, even he would have a great chance of failure.

It was not unjust for Hanzo of the Salamander to die as an opponent of Uchiha Shigeka who had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan.

——It is not without reason that Mr. Tobirama is wary of the Uchiha clan. If everyone in the Uchiha clan awakens the Mangekyō Sharingan...

A thought flashed through Sarutobi Hiruzen's mind, and then he felt fortunate. Fortunately, the awakening of the Mangekyō Sharingan was not easy, and it also had fatal flaws.

Sarutobi Hiruzen suppressed all the thoughts in his mind and looked at Uchiha Shigeka with concern: "I didn't expect that the more you use it, the more you lose your sight. Shigeka, you should try to use it less in the future. I don't want you to lose your sight."

Uchiha Shigeka was moved and assured Sarutobi Hiruzen: "Yes, Hokage, I will not use the Mangekyō Sharingan unless it is absolutely necessary."

Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded. The Mangekyō Sharingan had many eye techniques, and each awakening was like opening a blind box - this was what he saw in Tobirama's research notes.

——Zhonghua’s pupil technique ability…is neither strong nor weak.

Knowing the specific abilities, he would have ways to deal with them.

"Well, now that the old man's curiosity has been satisfied, it's time to get down to business."

Sarutobi Hizan first asked a rhetorical question. He said intriguingly: "Shigeka, I am not the first person who wants you to become the head of the Uchiha clan. Do you know who was the first person to propose it?"

Uchiha Shigeka pondered for a moment and tried to say, "Combined with what Hokage said, my eyes make people in the clan uneasy. The first person who proposed that I become the head of the Uchiha clan must be someone in the clan."

Uchiha Shigeka took a deep breath and asked, "Who is it?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen did not keep the secret and gave the answer:

"Uchiha Tadai."

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Chapter 169: The chances of winning are high, bet

Uchiha Shigeka walked into Uchiha Tadao's house.

Uchiha Tadao sat lazily on the tatami, looking relaxed, humming a little tune.

Hearing the footsteps stop beside him, Uchiha Ryotai paused slightly, the tune stopped, he looked up at the handsome young man who had changed a lot, and smiled: "Chonghua, long time no see, you have grown a lot taller."

Uchiha Shigeka sat cross-legged in front of Uchiha Lutai, nodded and said, "Long time no see, Uncle Lutai."

He went straight to the point and told the reason why he came to find Uchiha Tadao.

"Uncle Taidai, I just came back from Hokage-sama. I didn't even go home before I came to see you."

Uchiha Rida listened with a faint smile. He did not continue the conversation. His eyes looked at Uchiha Shigeka calmly.

Uchiha Shigeka had no choice but to continue: "Hokage-sama hopes that I can become the new head of the Uchiha clan. Although I don't think I am qualified to be the clan leader and lead everyone, since it is Hokage-sama's request, even if I am not capable enough, I will try my best to complete it."

Uchiha Shigeka took a deep breath and looked at Uchiha Taidai deeply: "Hokage-sama is not the first person who suggested that I become the head of the Uchiha clan. The first person... is you, Uncle Taidai."

"Yes, it's me."

Uchiha Rida nodded happily.

Uchiha Shigeka didn't say anything. Uchiha Tadao waited for a moment and was quite disappointed when he saw that the other party didn't respond.

"You should ask me why I proposed you to be the head of the Uchiha clan."

"Even if I don't ask, Uncle Lutai will answer my questions, right?" Uchiha Shigeka laughed and said, "To become the head of the Uchiha clan, you need everyone's recognition and recommendation. Among them, as a trusted friend of Uncle Zhaoping, Uncle Lutai, you can play a significant role in this."

"Now that I have accepted the request of Lord Hokage, I want to become the clan leader, so I have come to Uncle Taroko to learn from him and seek some support."

Uchiha Shigeka's eyes were clear as he said, "Uncle Ryutai proposed me, which means he thinks I can become the clan leader. We are comrades in the same trench. To show trust, we should be honest, right?"

"......" Uchiha Rida shook his head and chuckled: "It is true, we should be honest."

"Zhonghua, I am optimistic about you becoming the clan leader, mainly because you have awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan."

At this point, Uchiha Rida looked up at Uchiha Shigeka and said, "If possible, can you let me see the Mangekyō Sharingan?"

"Naturally."

Uchiha Shigeka opened his sickle-patterned Mangekyō Sharingan.

Uchiha Taroko looked at the pair of eyes in fascination. Different from the daily and somewhat boring Magatama Sharingan, the sickle-patterned Mangekyō Sharingan looked particularly fresh.

"...No one in the clan has awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan in decades."

Uchiha Rida sighed with some envy: "When I was young, I also had great ambitions and wanted to awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan like my ancestors, but I am not an ancestor after all... How many people in the Uchiha clan have the same character as my ancestors?"

"Since the founding of Konoha, apart from our ancestors, only one person has awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan. Now, decades later, a second person has finally awakened."

Uchiha Shigeka raised his eyebrows and asked, "Who awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan before me?"

Uchiha Tadai shook his head and said, "This is an unspeakable past event within the clan. It is kept secret at the highest level."

"With your current status, you are not qualified to know what happened back then, but..."

Uchiha Rida blinked and said the following words with a smile: "As long as you become the clan leader, everything in the clan will be open to you. By then, you will naturally know."

"Let's get back to business." Uchiha Ridai said with a serious face, "Brother Zhaoping's sacrifice is unexpected. War is cruel. Even a man as powerful as Brother Zhaoping died in it."

Uchiha Tadai sighed: "It's really unpredictable. Chonghua..."

Seeing Uchiha Shigeka's depressed face, Uchiha Taroko said comfortingly: "It seems that you get along well with Brother Zhaoping. Your Mangekyō Sharingan was awakened because of Brother Zhaoping's death... Take it easy."

"I didn't expect Uncle Zhaoping to...sigh."

Uchiha Shigeka sighed, and Uchiha Ridai observed the other party carefully, with shame in his eyes.

——It seems that he is judging others by his own mean character.

Uchiha Zhaoping once sent his trusted confidants to protect Uchiha Shigeka's parents at all times.

Uchiha Tadashi watched coldly. Based on his understanding of Uchiha Zhaoping, this so-called protection was actually surveillance... or hostage-taking.

From the fact that Uchiha Shigeka changed his behavior and got closer to Uchiha Zhaoping, Uchiha Ridai thought his idea was correct.

Uchiha Zhaoping held Uchiha Shigeka's parents hostage and controlled him to do things for him.

But...Uchiha Shigeka was grief-stricken over Uchiha Zhaoping's death, and killed Salamander Hanzo to avenge Uchiha Zhaoping.

The most important thing is that Uchiha Shigeka awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan because of Uchiha Zhaoping's death.

Uchiha Ryodai was clear about the conditions for awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan, and it was precisely because he was clear about it that he found it incredible.

——So he was just overthinking it all? Uchiha Zhaoping really didn't mean any harm, he was really doing it for the good of Uchiha Shigeka, that wasn't hostage-taking, he was really protecting his parents.

"Brother Zhaoping is very good to you. That is why you should inherit Brother Zhaoping's will, become the head of the Uchiha clan, and lead the Uchiha clan to become stronger!"

Uchiha Tadai said: "Chonghua, the so-called recognition and recommendation of everyone is just a process. In the Uchiha clan, it all comes down to strength!"

"When the difference in strength is not too big and the future is promising, Fugaku has more advantages than you. Brother Zhaoping's prestige is not fake. Everyone will be grateful to Brother Zhaoping for supporting Fugaku to become the clan leader."

Uchiha Tadai patted Uchiha Shigeka's shoulder and said in a deep voice: "But you have awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan. Your strength and future far exceed Fugaku's."

"People in the clan are in turmoil. Brother Zhaoping's prestige is ultimately not as great as the symbol of our clan's bloodline. You are the only one!"

"Although you and I are not from the same faction, after much thought, I think you have a great chance of winning. The Third Hokage made you the clan leader. With your efforts, this matter will definitely succeed. I never doubt it."

Uchiha Rida laughed at himself: "I am the one who is not qualified to stand in front of you and be a stumbling block, Chonghua."

"Besides..."

Uchiha Taroko's eyes showed a doting look.

"Mikoto will definitely support you. As her father, how can I go against my daughter?"

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Chapter 170: Tsukuyomi: Am I also a part of your PIAY?

"Mikoto cares about you so much that even a father like me is a little jealous."

Uchiha Rida sighed, "Girls should not be kept when they grow up, Shigeka, don't let Mikoto down."

"I am very satisfied with you. If we become a family in the future..." Uchiha Ridai crossed his arms and smiled, "Supporting a family member to become the clan leader is a very legitimate and natural reason."

Uchiha Shigeka's heart moved, and he said with a smile, as if jokingly: "Then should I call Uncle Lutai father-in-law?"

"...You kid, it's not certain whether your business can go smoothly. I can't afford to be your father-in-law now."

Uchiha Ryotai looked at Uchiha Shigeka with a fake smile and said, "The matter between you and Uzumaki Kushina..."

"Ahem." Uchiha Shigeka coughed dryly a few times, and some cold sweats broke out: "Uncle Lutai, you know a lot of things."

Uchiha Ridai looked at him with surprise. It was rare to see Uchiha Shigeka in such an embarrassing situation.

"Okay, I won't get involved in your affairs, young people. I just want you to remember one thing."

Uchiha Ridai grabbed Uchiha Shigeka's shoulders and said in a low voice: "No matter what the result is, we must not let Mikoto be sad!"

If I don't make Mikoto sad, does that mean I'm making Kushina sad?

Uchiha Shigeka nodded subconsciously: "Yes, Uncle Ryotai, I will never let Mikoto be sad!"

——He loves both of them, so neither of them should be sad.

Is it possible that they can happily form one big family together?

Uchiha Shigeka suddenly remembered something.

Since Uchiha Tadao knew about what happened between him and Kushina, what about Mikoto, did she know?

Thinking in the same way, does Kushina know about Mikoto?

If the two knew, but tacitly agreed not to mention it in front of him...

Uchiha Shigeka had an idea and thought that if he could bring two people home, it might not be difficult to start a big family.

That’s totally possible!

......

"Chonghua, what did Dad tell you?"

Uchiha Mikoto sent Uchiha Shigeka away from Tong Kai. On the way, she asked curiously.

Uchiha Shigeka remembered that Uchiha Mikoto didn't know yet that he was going to run for the Uchiha clan leader.

He told Uchiha Mikoto what happened.

After hearing this, Uchiha Mikoto blinked, smiled gently, clenched her fists, and looked at Uchiha Shigeka with confidence.

"Come on, I will support you! I believe Chonghua will definitely become the next clan leader!"