"Do not ask further." Uchiha Hirotomo sighed, a complex look in his eyes.
"My Mangekyō ocular technique is 'Prison Tower Illusion Scene'. To be precise, it allows me to see some trends of the future. As for your purpose for coming here tonight, Ryun, I already know." Uchiha Hirotomo's voice was calm, as if he had prepared in advance.
But the complexity in his eyes was thought-provoking. Ryun's heart raced wildly. Seeing future trends? Something so overpowering? This old guy hid it deep!
"Then tell me, can my matter succeed?" Ryun stared intently at Hirotomo, his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan activated, not wanting to miss the slightest change in Hirotomo's expression.
"It can succeed." Hirotomo said, his expression unchanged. However, Ryun's face showed joy, but then Hirotomo spoke again. "However, it will trigger the Third Great Ninja War. This war will leave the ninja world riddled with holes, and Konoha will suffer heavy casualties."
Ryun shuddered. Although he had expected it, hearing Hirotomo say it still made him nervous.
"Can you be more specific?" Ryun gritted his teeth, looking at Hirotomo, but saw Hirotomo shake his head. "I can only sense the general trend, I cannot see the specific process. But there are gains and losses, Ryun, don't you agree?"
Ryun fell silent. He never thought his ideal would actually provoke the Third Great Ninja War across the entire ninja world. Hah, it seems things are truly complicated.
"Actually, you could also choose to do nothing. After all, everyone has their own fate, predetermined by heaven. Where there are people, there is struggle. Sometimes, taking a step back leads to a broader world, isn't that right?" Hirotomo opened his eyes again. Ryun looked up and noticed his Mangekyō pattern seemed somewhat dim.
Presumably, the karma this time was too great. And why wouldn't it be? It concerns the struggle between clan ninja and civilian ninja over the past millennia. If you want to change this, you must be prepared to be crushed to pieces.
Using the strength of one person to shake the entire structure of the ninja world, even if you are a transmigrator, even if you are the strongest, so what?
Uchiha Izuna remained silent, thinking carefully. Listening to their conversation, he knew this matter was absolutely significant. The specific details Ryun hadn't mentioned yet, so he could only wait and see.
Madara Uchiha spoke. "Ryun, whatever it is, say it. Stop speaking in riddles, I'm not used to it."
Ryun was silent, then prepared to speak. At that moment, Hirotomo said, "Let's talk inside a genjutsu."
The others nodded. Hirotomo cast a genjutsu. Ryun began to explain. "I want to teach ninjutsu to everyone, regardless of clan or civilian status."
Upon hearing this, Madara and Izuna felt as if struck by a hammer, unable to regain their senses for a long time, their hearts filled with shock. Is this kid crazy?
"Do you have any idea that if these words get out, over seventy percent of shinobi will see you as an enemy?"
"You must be joking, right, grandson? Oh, no, wrong, grandfather, please stop joking, I beg you to abandon this idea."
Madara and Izuna's hearts raced wildly. What this kid proposed was far more extreme and dangerous than anything Madara or Hashirama Senju had ever done.
Hirotomo stood by without speaking, carefully observing Ryun.
Ryun sighed. "I know my idea is too crazy. Even as the world's foremost great clan, if this idea gets out, we couldn't withstand the impact it would bring."
"But, at the very least, we should make some contribution. Even if we can't change the overall situation, we can improve the situation for civilian ninjas, right?"
"A large Ninja Academy teaches only the Three Basic Techniques. How are civilian ninjas supposed to fight on the battlefield? Relying solely on kunai, senbon, or throwing shuriken?"
"The civilian ninjas of our Konoha Village are living lives too. In every war, they serve as cannon fodder. Could it be that no one feels anything about this?" Ryun gritted his teeth.
"I can't control other villages, but in Konoha, at the very least, C-rank techniques should be included in the curriculum." Ryun said slowly.
"If it's only C-rank, then it's a minor issue. I just fear, Ryun, that you won't be able to resist popularizing B-rank techniques. If that happens, war will inevitably break out in the ninja world," Hirotomo spoke up.
Ryun was stunned. "Okay, I'll remember that. Only teach C-rank. As for B-rank techniques and above, it will be the same as before, exchanged based on military merits."
Hirotomo raised an eyebrow, a smile on his face. The future had changed. "Heh, congratulations, Ryun. The future has changed. This time, I see Konoha's prosperity and strength, and internal strife within the other four great nations."
Ryun looked at him and nodded. "Thank you, Clan Leader Hirotomo. You've been a great help!"
If it's only C-rank, it might only cause a reshuffling among minor clans. Most major clans wouldn't care. Since that was the case, Madara and Izuna exchanged a glance and said, "Since you've decided, we will support you."
Ryun nodded. "Thank you!" Afterwards, Hirotomo released the genjutsu. The three of them brought out the clan's C-rank technique scrolls.
Most of the Uchiha clan's C-rank techniques were fire and lightning natured, mostly offensive techniques. They should provide some offensive means for the civilian ninjas.
Ryun, having thought it through now, understood that if the general trend cannot be changed, then he should do what he can within his ability to help as much as possible. If his ideal of equality for all were to trigger a great ninja war, that would be too crazy.
Moreover, power, once obtained from nothing, only breeds desire. The outbreak of a great ninja war would probably be related to that as well.
Ryun placed the copied versions of the technique scrolls into a storage scroll and then left the clan compound.
"Hirotomo, tell me the truth, what exactly did you see?" Izuna now looked at Hirotomo.
"If Ryun had taught B-rank techniques, the structure of the ninja world would have changed. Konoha and the other four great villages would have disintegrated."
"Eventually, it would have become a civilian faction versus the clan faction. Ryun, you guys, along with Lord Hashirama and Lord Tobirama, would have suppressed everything by force, ultimately stopping the war."
"However, by that time, both civilians and clans would resent Ryun, resent all of you." Hirotomo said calmly.
"But, the future has changed. Please rest assured, both of you." Hirotomo smiled.
"Besides, Ryun is just warm-hearted, acting on impulse. After he goes back, he will understand. Little does he know, compared to major clans, the desires of human nature among civilians are even more terrifying." Hirotomo shook his head.
The two did not comment. Clans, after thousands of years of evolution, had mostly learned to control their desires. Civilians were different. Going from nothing to something, they would only want more. How to achieve that? Struggle.
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