Chapter 57. Plan

Fugaku looked at Natsuki with intense determination.

"When are you going to accept the position of clan leader?"

It wasn't the first time Fugaku had posed this question, but Natsuki had evaded it before, engrossed in other plans.

"Now that the clan has stabilized, I want to go out."

Fugaku questioned, "How long will you be out for? Where could we possibly go without you? You've always had your own ideas, and I've never had to worry about others."

Natsuki shook his head, "I don't know yet. If everything goes well, it will take one and a half years. If things don't go well, it might stretch to two or three years."

"Do you really have to go?" Fugaku was content with the current state of the clan.

Observing Fugaku's reluctance, Natsuki decided to be stern. He changed his expression to a serious one and pointed to the sky.

"Clan leader, don't be blinded by the current prosperity. Some dangers have always loomed, and they just haven't appeared yet."

"If we don't have the ability to confront them, the ultimate fate of the Uchiha will still be shattered to pieces!"

"Hmm..." Fugaku nodded in understanding. Recently, Danzo had gone missing, and Konoha had achieved a newfound peace with the Uchiha.

The Hyuga and the Uchiha had formed a close bond, frequently engaging in discussions and collaborating on missions.

Natsuki had invested substantial resources into the clan, distributing ninja tools to all Uchiha students.

Common people had to save money to buy these things, so the Uchiha family started sending them directly!

This event allowed many clan members to open [Summer Food] shops in the village.

Step by step, the life of the Uchiha clan members improved, and Fugaku was immersed in this newfound prosperity.

They had momentarily forgotten the world-destroying scene that he had shown them.

Fugaku sighed, recognizing that development is easy, but maintaining it is challenging.

"Then please be safe and come back soon."

Natsuki nodded and placed his hands on his head. The turbulent pupil power gradually converged into a seal on his finger.

"Transfer seal!?" Fugaku was surprised at Natsuki's proficiency in sealing techniques.

Natsuki pressed the seal onto Fugaku's eyes. This mark was directly imprinted on Fugaku's eyes and then gradually disappeared.

"Hiss..." A familiar power gradually filled his eyes, and Fugaku could finally see things clearly for the first time in a long time, albeit temporarily.

"You've transferred so much pupil power to me. What if you're in danger?"

Natsuki's pupil power was formidable. Although the pupil power of this transfer seal was only one-third, it still equated to the full power of a Mangekyo Sharingan.

Waving his hand, Natsuki cautioned Fugaku:

"Clan Leader, the prosperity of our current Uchiha is like a bubble—beautiful but very fragile. With Itachi and Shisui absent, you are the only one with Kage-level combat power in the clan."

"People who covet the Uchiha will never give up. I don't know when they will come. Our changes also signify changes in the future."

"We must always be on guard against incoming attacks. Although I have stored my pupil power with you, my own power is still sufficient."

"And there's one thing I didn't tell you."

Natsuki touched his forehead with his hand and instantly activated the Mangekyo Sharingan. The surging eye power surprised Fugaku.

Considering that Natsuki had used the transfer seal to separate part of his pupil power, even under these circumstances, Natsuki's remaining pupil power still held an overwhelming advantage.

Fugaku's heart was pounding wildly—could it be...?

Natsuki nodded solemnly, "I am already in possession of the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan."

Fugaku sprang to his feet, exclaiming, "How could this be!? Didn't you say that it's only possible through the fusion of blood relatives?"

And Natsuki, born during the war, had lost not only his brothers and parents but even uncles and aunts. He was a true loner.

He struggled to explain the anomaly, "Probably because of the unique pupil technique I awakened, my power has continued to grow. By this year, I naturally achieved the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan."

"Okay! Okay!" Fugaku patted Natsuki on the shoulder.

While Natsuki's situation couldn't be replicated, at least the Uchiha clan now had another exceptionally powerful individual.

Natsuki could undoubtedly become the wall of Uchiha.

Fugaku, having regained his composure, raised a perplexing question, "Madara had many admirers back then. It's said that the pattern on his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan was a layered pattern of him and his brother's Mangekyō."

"Why doesn't your pattern change?"

He spread his hands, "I don't have an answer for that. In the past hundred years, there has only been one Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, and there has been no second one. It's not something we can reference."

Fugaku quickly accepted this statement. Anyway, the pattern didn't matter; being strong would be enough.

He continued, "I am going out this time, and my return date is uncertain. The clan will try their best not to expose the wealth to others. We can hide it for a while if possible."

"The captain of the police force is Hizashi of the Hyuga branch. Their wealth is very impressive, and there may be individuals from the Hyuga clan who will cross paths with Hizashi in the future. You have to be mentally prepared."

Fugaku, having served as the clan leader for many years, understood well that in the shinobi world, there were no eternal friends, only eternal interests.

He nodded in agreement.

Natsuki added, "If there's an unknown person targeting us, it must be that individual."

"Who?" Fugaku asked with solemnity.

Natsuki said, "The one controlling the Nine-Tails Attack."

Fugaku stood up immediately, "Natsuki, do you know his identity?"

The Nine-Tails Attack had caused immense suffering for the entire Uchiha clan for years, nearly leading to its extinction. Fugaku had been waiting for answers for too long.

Natsuki nodded, and after a prolonged period of development, he felt it was time to reveal some information to Fugaku.

"He is the hero of our Uchiha clan, Uchiha Obito!"

"What!?" Fugaku was shocked.

Slowly, he settled back into his seat. In several ninja wars, countless Uchiha clan members had died.

Obito, however, had gained some fame, especially since one of his Sharingan had leaked out.

Even though Obito had voluntarily given the Sharingan to Kakashi, it remained a significant matter for the Uchiha clan.

At that time, the Third Hokage had applied some pressure and offered certain benefits to settle the issue.

"But Obito is just an executor, and there is another person standing behind him, Uchiha Madara!" Natsuki continued to drop bombshells.

Fugaku's eyebrows furrowed into a frown. "Madara Uchiha is still alive?"

He shook his head. "He is dead now."

Natsuki then revealed to Fugaku that Obito had been saved by Madara and subsequently became the spokesperson for Madara's will.

He disclosed all the details about Kakashi, Obito, Rin, and the others.

"In this way, Obito's heart descended into darkness. He aimed to fulfill Uchiha Madara's wish and create a perfect world with Infinite Tsukuyomi."

Fugaku refrained from making any sarcastic remarks about Obito's distorted perspective on emotions.

After all, being a Uchiha, it was not surprising what kind of individuals the Uchiha clan could produce.

He felt a tinge of sadness and sighed, wondering why no one recognized Obito's potential back then—from the double tomoe to the awakening of the Mangekyo Sharingan, it was truly remarkable.

However, Fugaku cast a glance at Natsuki, as if Natsuki was the same person from back then, and yet he underwent a sudden transformation two years ago.

It seemed that the potential of all Uchihas was immeasurable.

In the following conversation, Natsuki thoroughly dissected Obito's actions.

They also delved into the topic of the formidable organization—the Akatsuki.

Natsuki provided introductions to all the members he remembered, with a particular emphasis on the leader, Nagato.

Nagato considered all-powerful forces a threat and believed that the more powerful a force, the more likely it was to lead to war.

In the previous life, Konoha stood as the strongest among all ninja villages, and Kyuubi was within the village.

If he persists in trying to destroy Uchiha, it could lead to significant consequences.

Natsuki and Fugaku talked throughout the night. Natsuki also explained the Rinnegan that Madara gave to Nagato and discussed the plans for Uchiha civilians if Nagato were to come to Konoha.

Given the numerous uncertainties in the future, he could only do his best to identify potential threats and document them.

If Konoha couldn't handle the situation, Uchiha would be prepared to escape, with Land of Sound having already established an evacuation route.

"Creak..." The door of the conference room was pushed open.

To their surprise, it was Uchiha Mikoto who entered, holding a tray with some food.

Natsuki nodded to Mikoto: "Mikoto."

Fugaku, however, looked disapproving: "Why are you here?"

Mikoto first smiled at Natsuki and then placed the tray down.

"You two, discussing matters without any sense of time. It's almost dawn now. Don't you realize you're hungry?"

Natsuki scratched his head. Recognizing that he would be away for an extended period, he was a bit more cautious about the clan's safety.

Unknowingly, he had been engaged in discussions with Fugaku all night.

"Sorry, Mikoto, I'll be mindful of the time in the future."

Mikoto shook her head, "As the deputy chief, your discussions with Fugaku are undoubtedly important, but you must also prioritize your health. Have something to eat first."

Both Fugaku and Natsuki were hungry, so they gratefully picked up the food provided by Mikoto and began eating.

Natsuki sighed inwardly, realizing that if he hadn't intervened, Itachi might have already taken the lives of both Fugaku and Mikoto.