"This is Susanoo..."
Cloud Lightning Gorge.
Under Yuzuru's guidance, Shisui and Obito successfully awakened Susanoo.
Although it was only the most basic skeletal stage, the two of them were already bursting with excitement.
After all, Susanoo was known as the "Third Power," the divine power of the Uchiha clan.
Back then, Yuzuru had relied on Susanoo to cut down an army of ten thousand allied shinobi with a single slash.
"Shisui's is green, Obito's is blue..."
Seeing the colors of their Susanoo, Yuzuru couldn't help but snort softly to himself.
Compared to that, his jet-black Susanoo was simply on another level...
It was a pity he didn't possess Amaterasu. Otherwise, if he could attach Amaterasu to his Susanoo, it would be cool beyond words.
After checking the time, Yuzuru called out to Shisui and Obito, "You two stop for now. That's enough training for today."
Hearing this, Shisui and Obito immediately deactivated their Mangekyō Sharingan and jogged over to him.
Obito laughed. "Brother Yuzuru, the Mangekyō Sharingan of our Uchiha clan is seriously amazing."
"As I've grown more familiar with it, I can already handle Kakashi and Guy attacking together."
Seeing Obito's excitement, Yuzuru spoke calmly. "With Uchiha blood running through your veins, achieving something like this is only natural. There's nothing to be proud of."
Under the influence of his butterfly effect, Obito not only possessed a complete pair of Mangekyō Sharingan, but was also boosted by various clan entry draws.
On top of that, he could freely browse the clan's ninjutsu and taijutsu scrolls, and whenever he encountered a problem, he could come to Yuzuru for guidance.
Compared to the original story, Obito's strength had increased by far more than a small margin.
So being able to fight Kakashi and Guy two-on-one was hardly surprising.
Obito nodded in deep agreement. "That's right. I still need to become even stronger."
"Clan Head Yuzuru, there's something I want to ask," Shisui said with a frown. "After controlling the Mangekyō Sharingan for a while, I've noticed that its Dōjutsu Power doesn't seem to recover on its own."
"If the Mangekyō Sharingan's Dōjutsu Power is completely exhausted, what happens in the end?"
After hearing Shisui's question, Yuzuru answered slowly, "Blindness."
To prevent the Uchiha from going down extreme paths, after becoming clan head, Yuzuru had sealed away certain forbidden techniques and secrets.
Izanami, Izanagi, and even knowledge related to the Mangekyō Sharingan were all included.
As a result, Shisui and Obito's understanding of the Mangekyō Sharingan was actually quite limited.
"What?!"
Obito's mouth fell open in panic.
Since awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan, he had already consumed a great deal of Dōjutsu Power.
"So that's why the Mangekyō Sharingan is called the Cursed Eye. It actually has such a side effect," Shisui muttered while rubbing his chin.
Obito asked anxiously, "Brother Yuzuru, I don't want to go blind. Is there any way to restore Dōjutsu Power?"
"I was just about to tell you about that," Yuzuru said, signaling Obito to calm down. "Go to Orochimaru's experimental base and have him transplant White Zetsu cells into you."
"As long as your body fuses with White Zetsu cells, the Mangekyō Sharingan will be able to recover its Dōjutsu Power on its own."
"That's great! Brother Yuzuru, you really are the person I admire the most!" Obito said sincerely.
If he had even half of Brother Yuzuru's brain, perhaps the Hidden Cloud Village wouldn't have been destroyed in the illusionary world.
After sending Shisui and Obito off to Orochimaru's experimental base, Yuzuru turned and headed back toward the village.
A Hidden Cloud Anbu suddenly appeared, blocking his path.
"Lord Yuzuru, the Third Raikage asked me to deliver this letter to you."
"He said it was sent from Konoha."
"Oh?" Yuzuru raised an eyebrow, opened the letter, and after reading it, the corner of his mouth twisted into a smile.
He had been preparing to attack Konoha anyway. He hadn't expected the Hyuga clan to come knocking on their own.
Fine then. He would take a trip to Konoha.
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"Go back and tell Lord Danzo that in one month, I will deliver the clansmen and Neji to the Hokage Tower on time."
Hiashi sent off the Anbu who had come to urge him, his smile gradually turning into a bitter one.
With not even half a month having passed, Shimura Danzo had already sent people to press him several times.
The conditions had escalated from one hundred chūnin to demanding a full list of clansmen for him to pick from at will...
It was utterly excessive.
Returning to his room, Hiashi sighed heavily, frowning as he considered sending someone to the Hidden Cloud Village again. At that moment, a magnetic voice suddenly exploded beside his ear.
"I didn't expect the dignified head of the Hyuga clan to have to grovel like this before a mere Anbu. This is quite the eye-opener."
Hiashi immediately activated his Byakugan and assumed the starting stance of the Gentle Fist.
At the seat of honor in the room, a black-haired man was already sitting there, though he had no idea when he had arrived.
The man propped his cheek with one hand, looking at him with a teasing expression.
"Uchiha Yuzuru..."
Once he recognized the man's appearance, cold sweat instantly covered Hiashi's forehead.
The Hyuga clan compound was heavily guarded, yet Yuzuru had infiltrated his room without making a sound.
That overwhelming, unrivaled power combined with such ghostlike methods created an absolutely terrifying sense of pressure.
"No need to be nervous. I'm just here to have a chat today."
"Sit."
Seeing Yuzuru acting like the master of the place, Hiashi had no choice but to obediently sit across from him.
After some deliberation, he spoke. "You should have read what I wrote in the letter. The Uchiha clan, which founded Konoha, should not be left wandering outside. Our Hyuga clan is willing to help you deal with Hiruzen Sarutobi and Shimura Danzo, and help you return to Konoha."
Yuzuru nodded. "I happen to be preparing an attack on Konoha recently. There are indeed things that require the Hyuga clan's reputation."
Hearing this, a smile appeared on Hiashi's face. "Then it seems we share the same goal. With the Uchiha and Hyuga clans—Konoha's two great noble houses—joining forces, we will surely reclaim Konoha."
As he spoke, he extended his hand toward Yuzuru. "Yuzuru, happy cooperation."
However, Yuzuru did not move. Instead, he looked at Hiashi with a meaningful gaze.
Hiashi's hand froze in midair. He asked awkwardly, "Yuzuru, what's wrong?"
"Hiashi, you may have misunderstood one thing," Yuzuru said calmly. "I'm not here to cooperate with you."
"I'm here to have you submit."