Kaede didn't ask what was going on, guessing they wouldn't tell him anyway. He might as well calm down and focus on training.
During this period, the clan was filled with tension and suspicion, but Kaede continued his training as usual.
Kaede was training in the clan's training ground like everyone else when suddenly a burst of noise erupted.
He stopped training and looked toward the source of the sound.
He saw a group of Konoha Village Ninja escorting a person into the training ground—that person was dressed in Konoha Village Anbu attire.
That Anbu had a grim expression, and his eyes held a chilling coldness that made people shudder.
The Ninja behind him all looked serious, as if facing a formidable enemy.
Uchiha Kaede secretly speculated, wondering what this group of Anbu was doing at the training ground. Had they detected something?
However, it was impossible for anyone to suspect a Genin like him.
The Anbu Captain stopped in the center of the training ground, looked around, and then spoke: "Recently, there seem to be some restless elements in the Village. I am here to check on everyone's training progress and to encourage you, so that you understand that maintaining the peace and stability of Konoha Village is the responsibility of every Ninja."
His voice was deep and hoarse, yet it echoed through the quiet training ground, allowing everyone to hear clearly.
Uchiha Kaede sneered internally. He knew the Anbu's words were just an excuse; their true purpose was likely to investigate the movements of the Uchiha Clan, especially after Shisui's incident.
Just then, the Anbu's gaze seemed to sweep, intentionally or unintentionally, toward the Uchiha juniors.
Uchiha Kaede's heart tightened. He felt as if he had been targeted by a venomous snake, and the hairs on his body stood on end.
He lowered his presence as much as possible, but the Anbu's gaze only lingered momentarily in the direction of his hiding spot before moving on.
Uchiha Kaede sighed in relief, watching the Anbu walk around the training ground, check on a few training Ninja, and then leave with his subordinates.
He watched the direction the Anbu departed and realized that the Konoha Village high command's surveillance and suspicion of the Uchiha Clan had grown increasingly severe.
From then on, Uchiha Kaede dedicated more time every day to training, focusing not only on Ninjutsu and Sharingan abilities but also on concealing his own presence and sensory training of the surrounding environment.
And the shadow of the Night of the Clan Massacre grew heavier over the Uchiha Clan amidst the increasingly tense situation.
After another period of time, Uchiha Kaede, during a solo training session, unexpectedly discovered that his Two-Tomoe Sharingan, after undergoing numerous combat simulations and continuously integrating and absorbing Shisui's power, subtly showed signs of evolution.
Moreover, with the integration of Shisui's large amount of energy, he even received several Ninjutsu.
He was focusing on practicing a new Ninjutsu that combined Lightning Release with Genjutsu. He quickly made hand seals and whispered, "Lightning Release: Phantom Electric Cage!"
A blue-white current shot out from his hands, weaving into a complex electric net in mid-air. The net was accompanied by illusory light and shadows. If an enemy touched this net, they would not only be paralyzed by the current but also instantly fall into the carefully designed Genjutsu.
Just as he finished performing the Ninjutsu and prepared to try optimizing it again, he suddenly felt an intense stinging pain in both eyes, as if something was violently churning inside.
Uchiha Kaede was startled, but immediately realized this might be a sign of his Sharingan evolving.
He quickly stopped what he was doing, found a hidden spot to conceal himself, and focused his mind on sensing the changes in his eyes.
As the stinging intensified, his Two-Tomoe Sharingan began to flicker with strange light. The light grew brighter and brighter, nearly illuminating the entire hidden area where he was concealed.
Under the illumination of the light, he could clearly feel his Chakra frantically converging at his eyes, continuously impacting the existing form of the Sharingan.
Finally, after a series of intense changes, the light gradually faded. Uchiha Kaede slowly opened his eyes; the Sharingan within them had evolved into the Three-Tomoe form.
Kaede knew that only now had he truly finished absorbing and digesting Shisui's power.
But now he no longer had this concern. As his strength grew, the efficiency and speed of absorption would also increase.
The Three-Tomoe Sharingan looked deeper and more mysterious, with clearer and finer Tomoe markings, exuding an aura that demanded respect. His own Chakra had also surged to a terrifying level; he felt he had at least 3 'Kā' of Chakra.
Uchiha Kaede was overjoyed. He knew that the appearance of the Three-Tomoe Sharingan meant his strength had taken another significant leap.
Furthermore, he felt a strange power surging wildly within his eyes, making his Three-Tomoe ocular power even stronger.
"Could this be Kotoamatsukami?!" Kaede muttered to himself.
This situation reminded him of the original work, where Obito seemed to have activated Kamui with a Three-Tomoe, and Madara activated Susanoo without eyes. It was a pity, however, that he hadn't directly absorbed Shisui's Mangekyo; his current ocular power was insufficient to utilize that strength.
It was almost laughable how, in the later stages, the mysterious and elegant Sharingan was used by everyone to summon giant mechs, completely forgetting its Genjutsu ability.
Nevertheless, he couldn't wait to test the abilities of this newly evolved Sharingan.
He activated his Three-Tomoe Sharingan and looked around, finding that the subtle movements in the surrounding environment, which he could previously only vaguely sense, were now incredibly clear. He could even perceive the trajectory of distant falling leaves and the path of insects crawling underground.
Regarding Genjutsu, he tried casting a simple Genjutsu on a passing bird. The bird instantly fell into the illusion he created, flapping wildly in the air as if seeing some terrifying scene. This was the power of the Three-Tomoe; ordinary Genjutsu would be ineffective against him.
Moreover, when he performed Fire Release Ninjutsu, with the aid of the Sharingan, he could control the direction and intensity of the flames more precisely, significantly enhancing the range and power of the fire attack.
Uchiha Kaede looked contentedly at his newly acquired abilities. He knew that in this increasingly tense situation, these abilities would become crucial assets for his survival and future planning.
But he also clearly understood that as his strength increased, he would more easily become a target of attention.
If he kept hiding like this, how could he continue to rapidly increase his strength?
After all, there was only one Shisui, and high-level experts wouldn't die in front of him every day waiting for him to loot their corpses. Furthermore, the Konoha Hospital was no longer of much use to him.
Should he run away from Konoha? That wouldn't work either. Currently, he only had the strength of a Jonin at most, and very little experience, most of which was transferred from Shisui.
If he ran out into the Ninja World now, he would surely die miserably, and he couldn't kill any high-level experts.
Ninjutsu? Kaede's eyes flickered. There were indeed many high-level Ninjutsu within the clan.