"Exactly what do you mean by 'some things'?"
Danzo slightly frowned.
What kind of habit is this, interrupting his sentences like that? Did he pick it up from Akaba?
"Well... I'm ashamed to admit it, but the inscriptions on that stone tablet seemed to appear depending on our clan's ocular power. Since my own abilities are limited, I saw very little—I don't know exactly what happened."
"All I do know is that after certain events occurred, the ancestors of the Uchiha parted ways with the Sage of Six Paths and the ancestors of the Senju clan. What came afterward were simply parts of the Uchiha clan's later history."
As Motonami Uchiha finished speaking, he couldn't help but sigh.
After all, only members of the Uchiha could see the inscriptions—no one else could even perceive them. It would be difficult convincing others of what he'd said.
This was also why he hadn't mentioned it at first.
Not only might others not believe him, but bringing it up during such a tense moment might make people think the Uchiha were trying to latch onto the Hokage's legacy—that would be extremely awkward.
The Third remained silent for quite a while, then instinctively took a puff from his pipe to steady himself.
This news was genuinely shocking.
Danzo opened his mouth as if to say something, but found himself at a loss for words.
"I know you might not believe me, but these are truly the contents I saw after awakening my Mangekyo Sharingan."
"No, it's just... surprising."
The Third set down his pipe, turned toward an empty space, and exhaled smoke.
All of it sounded completely absurd—especially the part where the Senju and Uchiha were descended from the same lineage long ago. He simply couldn't bring himself to believe it fully.
But if Motonami Uchiha had made up such a ridiculous tale to deceive both him and Danzo, upon deeper reflection, that didn't seem likely either.
Even if the Senju and Uchiha were both descendants of the Sage of Six Paths in ancient times, what benefit would that bring the Uchiha now?
Those were ancient affairs, offering little practical advantage to the modern-day Uchiha.
Besides, both the Third and Danzo had been students of Tobirama Senju, inheriting many of his philosophies. Even if the Senju and Uchiha were once brother clans, they would still treat both equally.
Just like how things stood with the current Senju.
After pondering in silence for a moment, Danzo finally spoke, "So according to what the Sage of Six Paths implied, does that mean the power of the Sharingan also originates from him?"
"That's one way to put it."
Motonami Uchiha nodded.
"I merely wanted to point out that the Naka River is where the Senju and Uchiha fought each other—it must have hidden some secret. I hadn't expected this..."
Akaba feigned surprise dramatically, exclaiming with exaggerated shock. Despite already being fully aware of everything, he still needed to act surprised to avoid drawing unwanted attention to himself.
"That's about all there is to it."
Motonami leaned back in his chair.
"One last question—are you saying one truly gains this power by killing their closest friends or loved ones?"
Homura Mitokado asked solemnly.
However, everyone glanced at him briefly before exchanging looks among themselves, choosing to ignore him completely.
"Then, I'll continue with my research."
Koharu Utatane gave a slight bow, then rose and left the room.
"Motonami, you should go reassure your clan and clear up any misunderstandings, so unnecessary conflicts won't arise within your people."
Shige spoke methodically, "Sakuma Akaba, I require you to write down your entire analysis and submit it to the Uchiha clan, so we can address the disturbance caused by you."
"Yes!"
Akaba stood up.
All of this was within his expectations, so he had already prepared the analysis report beforehand.
However, pulling it out directly from his waist would be too obvious.
"Then, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave."
Motonami Uchiha, the Uchiha representative, gave a slight bow and swiftly left the meeting room.
He had no idea what was going on back at the clan—if it weren't for needing to look into Akaba's case, he wouldn't be here now.
Throughout their conversation, he had kept his Sharingan activated, observing Akaba's facial expressions.
From subtle changes in expression, Motonami Uchiha confirmed that Akaba indeed had never been to the Naka Shrine. The guess regarding the Naka River merely stemmed from the ancient history of the Uchiha and Senju clans living and battling there.
Yet as for himself, when the opponent tested him with a move, he actually revealed information seen only through his Mangekyou Sharingan.
Although it wasn't anything too significant.
After both Sakuma Akaba and Motonami Uchiha departed, Shige spoke indifferently, "Homura, during times like these, don't dwell on irrelevant questions."
"How can they be irrelevant? This concerns our attitude toward the Uchiha clan!"
Homura Mitokado shot back angrily.
"The Uchiha have already shown a complete willingness to integrate into Konoha. Therefore, whether they can pass such ability tests is inconsequential."
Danzo replied, casting him a cold glare.
Hokage took a slow drag of his pipe and said, "Right now, the key is to prevent people from the Uchiha clan doing things like this, rather than focusing on whether they can awaken by killing comrades. Homura, priorities must be clear!"
"Do whatever you want then."
Enraged, Homura Mitokado stormed away with his temple twitching furiously.
"Power..."
The Third exhaled quietly.
As former comrades, he understood very well why Homura's mentality had changed so drastically.
With the integration of the Uchiha, the power structure within Konoha had experienced drastic shifts.
The Military Police was being reorganized, and the Scouting Unit established. Hence, during numerous meetings, the number of decision-making participants gradually increased, significantly weakening the influence once held by the elders.
Of course,
more importantly, Homura himself had issues with his approach to work.
Put simply, as far as Akaba saw it,
once you added more people into the mix, it became obvious who was working and who was just riding the wave.
After leaving the Hokage office, Akaba immediately delivered the pre-prepared document to the Uchiha clan.
There was quite a stir within the Uchiha clan.
According to Motonami Uchiha's statistics, on that single day alone, seven clan members awakened the Three Tomoe, and twelve advanced to the Two Tomoe stage.
Though younger kids hadn't awakened their eyes yet due to their innocence, the sudden increase in both Two Tomoe and Three Tomoe users was still alarming.
Nonetheless, Motonami Uchiha also faced the headache of having to explain the issue of the Mangekyou Sharingan.
"Clan Leader, Sakuma Akaba has submitted a letter."
"I see. Give it to me."
Motonami Uchiha briefly glanced at it before letting out a breath of relief, handing it over to a clansman to make copies.
Soon afterward, every clan member received a copy of the analytical report.
It was a lengthy report—three or four pages long.
To enhance its persuasiveness, Akaba incorporated various psychological elements, deliberately padding it with extra content.
In simple terms,
The key to awakening the Sharingan doesn't necessarily lie in killing a loved one or comrade, but rather in intense emotional turmoil. Simply killing someone close won't strengthen the Sharingan itself.
Though it might seem unseemly for an outsider to analyze the Sharingan, logically speaking, Akaba's report was quite convincing.
"You've all read it already, so I won't repeat myself. Here, I just want to say that we Uchiha have gone through countless bloodshed and internal chaos to reach where we are today. Even if this is true, should we really raise our blades against comrades and family members merely for the sake of our eyes?"
"Yes, Clan Leader!"
"We understand."
The clan members shouted loudly, suppressing their eager emotions.
Eno Uchiha silently watched everything unfold. He did not voice his opinion because—
He had already awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan!
The manga merely helped him break through the final barrier, reaching the level of the Mangekyo Sharingan. In reality, the actual reason his eyes awakened stemmed from that fateful night of Uchiha infighting.
The accumulated ocular power from that time, combined with reading the manga today, finally unlocked the Mangekyo Sharingan. He clearly understood just how intense the emotions needed to be for such an awakening.
If possible, he wished no one would ever have to endure such emotional trauma.
This disturbance within the Uchiha began with Akaba, and ended with Akaba as well. However, elsewhere—
Deep within a mountain range, an elderly man sat in a dim room. His vision remained sharp; even in darkness, he could clearly see the manga in his hands.
He read page by page, line by line, word by word.
Beside him lay a pile of finished manga volumes, scattered carelessly about.
"A frog in a well indeed gets quite a view—and this particular frog happened to glimpse part of the vast world."
A faint sneer appeared on his face.
The secrets of the Uchiha?
Who in this world could possibly understand the inscriptions on the stone tablet better than him?
Madara Uchiha had grown old, yet the Hashirama cells inside his chest were gradually integrating into his body, allowing him to survive until now without dying.
He could feel his body being transformed by Senju Hashirama's cells. If this fusion continued, perhaps he would obtain the greater power described on the stone tablet.
After finishing the entire manga, he struggled to his feet, walked outside, and gazed at the world beyond.
A storm of thoughts raged inside Madara's mind.
Ultimately, he had outlived Senju Hashirama. Unfortunately, though Hashirama had died, he still left behind a threat—Nine-Tails and Mito Uzumaki.
Though the Hashirama cells had saved his life, before full integration, he remained with only one functional eye, a frail body, and weakened chakra. He was far from capable of defeating Mito Uzumaki.
"From conflict arises unity; from unity emerges all things. Hmph, foolish enough to wish to assimilate into Konoha? Just wait until I completely fuse with Hashirama's cells and gain the legendary power—I will kill you all!"
Madara screamed hysterically, like a mad old man.
In the shadows, a black figure quietly sank into the earth.
Black Zetsu!
Naturally, he had also been keeping an eye on this manga volume. Though it contained some laughable plots and opinions, he hadn't taken them seriously at first—they were nothing more than foolish fantasies after all.
However, after Madara finished reading and displayed such a strong emotional reaction, he found himself somewhat intrigued by both the manga and its author.
Madara wasn't aware of its presence. Partly because Black Zetsu was far away, and partly due to his weakened sensor ability—without Hashirama Cells, his life would have already been nearing its end.
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