In the blink of an eye, both men were dragged into the illusionary painting.
After Shisui's death, the Uchiha clan was wiped out by Itachi. Even Izumi, who had grown up alongside him, perished that Kawasakie night.
The village treated Sasuke like an abandoned child, ignoring him while half of his family's belongings were seized. Eventually, Sasuke ran away.
Because of Itachi's death, Sasuke became twisted and brooding, consumed only by revenge. His obsession led him to perish during the Five Kage Summit.
Kawasaki deliberately ended the vision there, letting Itachi and Shisui believe that Sasuke died at the summit.
They watched as Itachi slaughtered his parents with his own hands and destroyed his clan, only for Konoha to repay him with cold indifference. Sasuke died, the clan was gone—everything was lost.
Both Shisui and Itachi were stunned into silence.
Itachi, who had already grown disillusioned after Shisui's tragedy, now saw this bleak future without the burden of Shisui's death. For the first time, he fully leaned toward protecting his clan.
Shisui, on the other hand, felt ridiculous. How foolish had he been—to think of sacrificing himself so easily?
Kawasaki glanced at his attribute panel and saw his ocular jutsu "Illusion Realm" fade away. Just as he suspected—once used, it was gone.
He spoke slowly, his tone heavy:
"Uchiha is first and foremost our home. Only after that are we part of Konoha."
"If there is no Uchiha, what does Konoha matter to us?"
"We've always chased after the Hokage seat, just to be acknowledged. But true strength doesn't need recognition."
"If the clan perishes, the Uchiha name becomes meaningless."
Everyone digested Kawasaki's words. Yes—what was the value of glory if the clan no longer existed?
The shinobi world was filled with once-powerful clans. Yet the moment they were destroyed, their fame and legacy scattered like dust in the wind.
"Itachi, I know you've been leaking information to the Third Hokage."
Itachi hesitated, then lowered his head. "...I'm sorry."
"Your desire for peace isn't wrong," Kawasaki replied, "but your method is."
"Itachi, the clan needs you now. Quit the ANBU. Come home and help."
Leaving ANBU wasn't easy. Once inside, members carried too many secrets to simply walk away. Unless the Hokage agreed, Itachi's ANBU status would remain.
But with his heart now loyal to the clan, there would be ways. And besides, even if he didn't quit, the Third would never trust him again.
Itachi nodded in agreement.
Fugaku, standing to the side, felt immense relief. Until now, Shisui and Itachi had never truly stood with him. He had even sent Itachi into ANBU as a spy, only for him to deliver intelligence to the Hokage instead.
But now, everything was turning around—thanks to Kawasaki.
Fugaku was already considering when to hand over the clan leader's position to him.
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[Ding! The Faction Template has been successfully loaded.]
Kawasaki opened it. At the top were Fugaku and himself, followed by the names and portraits of every Uchiha clan member.
He tapped on Itachi's profile:
Loyalty: High
Specialties: Combat, Infiltration
In combat, Itachi's mastery of taijutsu, ninjutsu, and genjutsu were listed in detail. As for infiltration... well, no explanation was needed.
His Mangekyō Sharingan and ocular abilities were listed separately.
Kawasaki checked Fugaku's profile next. Instead of loyalty, his stat read Closeness, which was also high. Everything else was similar to Itachi's page.
Perfect. Now Kawasaki knew every member's strengths—making assignments much easier.
He opened the elders' profiles. The Fourth Elder specialized in internal affairs, while the Third Elder focused on management.
Kawasaki spoke politely:
"Our next plans will rely heavily on the two of you."
Both elders bowed their heads.
"Deputy Clan Leader, you're too kind. Please give the orders."
Kawasaki's mind was already racing.
For a clan to grow stronger, what did it need most? Money. Other clans had their own businesses.
The Akimichi ran barbecue restaurants.
The Nara family produced medicine and supported the medical system.
Even the Inuzuka and others had their own trades.
And the Uchiha? Apart from weapons sourced from the Cat Country and the TenTen family dominating ninja tools, they had nothing.
Other clans sustained themselves through commerce. Missions alone could keep you fed, but not thriving.
The Uchiha had grown poorer over the years, their old wealth from the Warring States era dwindling. Why? A lack of talent. No one studied trade or production—everyone was obsessed with battle.
Back in the Warring States era, they could plunder. But now, with the Five Great Nations stabilized, robbery only led to wars.
Revenues had dropped sharply. Though still wealthier than common ninja, expansion was impossible.
Now, with the Faction Template showing everyone's talents, the path forward was clear.
Kawasaki spoke firmly:
"After unlocking the Mangekyō, I've seen many glimpses of the future…"
"Konoha's peace won't last. Countless disasters will fall upon it."
"We must prepare early. The clan's frustrations also need an outlet."
"We can't keep clinging to the Police Force. Enforcers are never loved. Too lenient or too strict, either way, it only breeds resentment."
Fugaku tapped his hand on the table.
"Kawasaki, speak freely. You have our full support."
That statement gave Kawasaki complete authority.
The others had no objections either—Kawasaki had both strength and intelligence.
Pointing at his eyes, Kawasaki continued:
"My Mangekyō doesn't only show battles. I've also seen visions of successful ventures in the future."
"From now on, we'll select people to focus on business. We'll build up the clan's economy until we're independent of Konoha's grip."
Everyone was stunned. They had never imagined the Mangekyō could be used like this.
But the idea made perfect sense—if they had money, they could stand on their own.
Given the disasters Konoha would face later, economic independence was vital.
They all nodded in agreement.
Kawasaki concluded:
"Of course, this won't happen overnight. But we have time. For now, we must abandon all power and turn the so-called 'Uchiha Conspiracy Theory' into a joke."
The others looked puzzled, so Kawasaki explained the concept of a "conspiracy theory."
The elders suddenly understood, admiration for Kawasaki shining in their eyes.
This man's mind… truly remarkable!