thefictionvixens Chapter 118 Internal Divisions within the Uchiha Clan
Chapter 118 Internal Divisions within the Uchiha Clan
"A clone technique?!"
Although Shisui believed that Kyosuke was the real person according to his Sharingan, he was still young and lacked practical experience. Seeing Kyosuke's nonchalant expression and tone, he felt somewhat insecure.
Shisui thought that since Kyosuke could become a Chunin captain at such a young age, he must be very strong, and might even have a powerful clone technique that the Sharingan couldn't distinguish.
If what you see before you is a clone, then where is the original body?
Behind? To the left? To the right? Above? Underground?
Shisui's eyes darted around as he quickly surveyed his surroundings. Taking advantage of Shisui's distraction, Kyosuke, with his age-based speed advantage, turned and kicked Shisui in the stomach, sending him flying.
"Hehehe, you thought I was a clone? Actually, I'm the real me! You fell for it!"
Kyosuke smiled smugly, thinking to himself that he might not be able to beat Shisui in the future, so he might as well beat him up now.
Shisui rubbed his stomach and stood up, speechless as he looked at Kyosuke. He was shocked by Kyosuke's shamelessness and didn't know what to say.
In fact, Kyosuke is suspected of cheating. After all, on the battlefield, Shisui would not stop and would kill Kyosuke directly with his short sword, so as not to give Kyosuke a chance to cheat.
Of course, Shisui believed that his lack of experience and distrust of his own judgment were also undeniable responsibilities. If he had not been deceived by Kyosuke, he would still be the victor.
"Captain, if I don't fall for your trick, you're going to lose. Why aren't you going all out?"
Faced with Shisui's doubts, Kyosuke smiled and said, "Actually, my original plan was the same as yours: to use shadow clones as bait to create an opportunity for the main body to attack. But I thought about it and realized that would be too boring. Even if we won, there would be no sense of accomplishment. So I decided to use the main body as bait and try to win by deception. That would be much more exciting."
"As for winning or losing, you're too young. If you win, you won't get any reward or feel proud. If you lose, you won't lose anything either. Anyway, you won't kill me. Even if you make a mistake, I'm confident I won't get hurt."
This captain doesn't seem to have a very strong competitive spirit. If other members of the tribe heard these words, they would definitely feel slighted and continue their attack in anger.
Shisui was not attached to winning or losing; on the contrary, he felt that he had learned a lot from the battle, and so the battle ended.
As he was leaving, Shisui hesitated for a moment before finally raising the question that had been on his mind.
"Captain, do you think the Hokage can truly care for everyone in Konoha equally?"
Kyosuke smiled and said, "Of course! I'm determined to become Hokage, and I've always believed in that principle. Oh, and remember to support me when you grow up!"
After they finished speaking, the two parted ways. By the time Shisui returned to the Uchiha clan's territory, it was already night. The number of people on the streets gradually decreased. Ordinary Uchiha clan members, having been busy all day, were preparing to rest, while the ninjas continued to patrol the streets.
When Shisui was almost home, he encountered someone: Fugaku Uchiha, the head of the Uchiha clan.
"Shisui, the Hokage summoned you today. What's the matter?"
"Chief, it's to assign me a squad."
"Who is the captain?"
"Kyosuke Uesugi."
The exchange between the two carried a faint sense of estrangement. Seeing that the clan leader remained silent, Zhi Shui respectfully said, "Clan leader, if there is nothing else, I will take my leave."
Fugaku Uchiha watched Shisui's retreating figure, feeling somewhat helpless.
Shisui has great talent, but he agrees with the Hokage's ideals and has a serious rift with his clan. It's unknown what will happen to him in the future.
However, Fugaku Uchiha was actually not in a bad mood.
With the outbreak of war, the powerful Uchiha clan, as an important pillar of Konoha's fighting force, received high attention from the village.
As the leader of the Konoha Police Force, Fugaku Uchiha's power was greatly enhanced. Apart from the Anbu directly under the Hokage, the Konoha Police Force could investigate and arrest any ninja who might endanger Konoha.
According to Fugaku's prediction, the war would inevitably last a long time. During this period, the Uchiha clan would maintain order internally and establish merit externally, which would surely give them great prestige and the capital to compete for the Hokage position.
Fugaku was very confident in his abilities.
Kyosuke returned home and, after practicing for a while, entered a dream world.
"Today, the Hokage asked Shisui to team up with me. I think it's to ease tensions with the Uchiha clan, since we need to rely on their strength during the war."
Kyosuke recounted what had happened that day and offered his own assessment.
Mi Shou asked, "How strong is Shisui now? Should I go and take his eyes?"
Kyosuke said, "If we don't count the Sharingan, his strength is very weak. But with his one-tomoe Sharingan, he's a decent genin. As for his eyes, I don't think it's necessary. Putting aside the potential trouble, even if we got them, we wouldn't be able to evolve his Sharingan."
Kiichiro nodded: "Sigh, after doing this research for a while, I've realized how difficult it is. As for researching bloodline limits, forget about it this year. I don't have the strength, you know? Ooka Shin, how are things on your end?"
Ooka Shin said, "Yahiko and I have recovered from our injuries, but the Akatsuki is currently resting and has not yet decided whether to help Hanzo. However, the Iwa ninja's attacks are becoming increasingly fierce, and Hanzo is having a hard time resisting them. I'm afraid it won't be long before Yahiko chooses to help Hanzo."
Kyosuke laughed and said, "That's normal. Yahiko and the others have a lot of affection for the Land of Rain. They won't let the Iwa ninja destroy the Land of Rain. As for Sensuke, you're a hero of the Sand Ninja now, aren't you?"
Chisuke sighed, his face looking rather pale.
"What kind of hero? The war with Konoha has entered a period of easing. The Kazekage gave me the title of Jonin and then kept me confined to the village, not letting me leave Sunagakure easily. I can only train every day."
As they get older, gain more experience, and carry out their respective jobs, the five of them need to exchange more and more information, and have less and less time to chat.
In fact, as they experienced more and more things and felt more and more pressure, they had no mood for nonsense.
Kyosuke chuckled speechlessly and said, "I really wish that one day, everyone could be carefree and talk nonsense like we used to."
Mimori said confidently, "Once we surpass the Sage of Six Paths, we will be able to live freely."
Kiichiro, however, dampened everyone's spirits, saying, "Oh dear, that means it's a long way off."
Ooka Shin said, "Keep up the good work, everyone. I'm leaving now."
Chisuke nodded and disappeared into the dream.
End of the meeting.
The next day, Kyosuke got up and went to the mission hall to see what suitable missions were available so he could earn some money.
Because of the war and his injuries, Kyosuke hadn't had any income for a while, and his training tools and medicines were almost gone. His combat uniform also needed replacing because he'd grown taller, and that cost money.
"Hmm, this is a good task."