Inspection

"There was no other intelligence for now!"

"Was that so?"

Hanzo of the Salamander closed the report and fell silent for a moment.

His aging body and shattered ambitions had made even this former Demigod of the Ninja World begin to fear the younger generation.

Or rather...

No one was unafraid of those legendary eyes!

He feared that everything he possessed would burst like a bubble, and that he, the Demigod of the Ninja World... would ultimately be killed by a child.

How laughable!

That was why the chaotic Land of Rain needed the Demigod of the Ninja World most, and why he, the Demigod of the Ninja World... needed the chaotic Land of Rain most.

That was also why he had watched the domestic strife from the sidelines these past few years. So long as no other ninja entered... he would remain the Demigod of the Ninja World in the Land of Rain.

After an unknown amount of time.

Hanzo of the Salamander raised his head, recalling a secret letter from some time ago.

Once the time was right.

He would resolve the Land of Rain's troubles for him, but those legendary eyes had to be handed over to him.

It did not really matter. Legendary eyes or not, none of that was important to Hanzo of the Salamander anymore.

After pondering for a moment, he raised his head and said flatly to his trusted aide beside him, "Have there been any messages from them recently?"

"No, Leader!" The Amegakure ninja shook his head, then hesitated before adding, "It's just..."

"Just what?" Hanzo of the Salamander frowned in displeasure.

"Well..." The Rain ninja hesitated, still unsure how to put it. In the end, he pulled a bounty notice from his ninja pouch and respectfully placed it on Hanzo of the Salamander's desk. "This is a recent bounty notice from the black market. I heard... the amount is still rising."

"???"

Why had he been handed a bounty notice out of nowhere?

Hanzo of the Salamander froze for a moment, then lowered his head to look at it.

Bounty: Shimura Danzō

Strength: xxx

Ninjutsu Specialty: xxx

Assessment: This is an exceptionally powerful ninja.

Bounty Amount: 350 million ryō (ranked first on the bounty board)

There was also a picture of Danzo with a stern face and his arms folded.

"..."

Hanzo of the Salamander's eyelid twitched.

He fell silent.

He simply stared quietly at the bounty notice on the desk.

After completing the series of examinations, Uchiha Fuyou put his merchant's clothes back on.

"Overusing the Sharingan does indeed place a burden on the body." Kana recorded the data, carefully checked it again, then said gravely, "My chakra can also restore some of that loss, but I don't know whether it can recover severe damage. So Lord Fuyou must be careful as well."

"Understood!" After getting dressed, Lord Fuyou wiped his mouth and nodded. "What about the Sharingan's evolution?"

It could not really be like what he had initially imagined, could it?

Otherwise... should he raise a beloved friend or a brother-in-arms?

In truth, he greatly admired the Third Lord and Lord Danzo, who silently protected Konoha from the shadows.

Moreover, the awakening of Mangekyo abilities was largely related to one's inner desires and convictions.

Originally, his conviction had been to become the new God of Shinobi. But after becoming wealthy... Uchiha Fuyou realized he had begun to lose his way.

He had no dreams anymore.

At that thought, he had just let out a long sigh when—

"What's wrong, Lord Fuyou?" Kana looked at Uchiha Fuyou in confusion. Seeing that he did not seem troubled, she added in a soft, slightly embarrassed voice, "Sorry, I haven't thought of a solution yet."

"It's fine."

If Plan A did not work, he still had Plan B!

Uchiha Fuyou said it casually, then stretched his bones. "Every time I absorb Kana's chakra, I feel much more comfortable all over."

As soon as he finished speaking.

Kana nodded solemnly. "That is something Kana has noticed as well."

As she spoke, she took out a stack of fluctuation graphs.

"The unique chakra produced by the Sharingan seems to have merged with my chakra, making it less cold and sinister. Of course... it also seems to disappear in an instant."

"..."

He could not understand it.

But it was probably the fusion of Yin Release chakra and Yang Release chakra~

Thinking of how his spirited second nephew had absorbed it for so long and was still full of energy, Uchiha Fuyou did not dwell on it.

Still, Hashirama could evolve Sasuke and Madara's eyes into Rinnegan. Could Naruto do the same?

Uchiha Fuyou examined himself. "There are no other changes to my body. I do feel... much more energetic."

As for those graphs... he could not understand them at all. With the system on him, business profits gave results directly—simple and clear.

"Is that so?" Kana pondered for a moment, then smiled gently. "Perhaps that is a good thing? I'll continue researching it carefully."

"Sorry to trouble you."

"No, Kana should be thanking Lord Fuyou even more."

Back then.

Thanks to Fuyou, she had been able to come here and see others of her clan.

Kana seemed to recall something, and her brows furrowed again. "Nagato's Rinnegan does seem somewhat similar to the Sharingan. I wonder what the Sharingan's ultimate evolution—the legendary Mangekyo—is actually like."

"..."

They came from the same lineage.

For example, the Uchiha, Senju, and Uzumaki clans all had the same ancestor.

Of course, Fuyou did not explain.

After Kana gently drew some blood and collected tissue samples, the two returned upstairs.

At that moment.

Only Yahiko was in the house.

Nagato had already gone out to dig tunnels, while Konan... had gone to make Explosive Tags.

What hardworking young men~

He asked Yahiko, who was seriously handling affairs.

Yahiko froze, raised his head, and frowned. "Rest time? If we're tired, we rest after dark. As for holidays, there are none. There are too many matters that need to be handled, so we don't have enough people either."

Because of war and the climate, the Land of Rain had never had many people to begin with, much less ninja.

And they only controlled such a small area now, so there were even fewer people. Of course, the future was bright. Yahiko had always believed that.

Seeing Fuyou suddenly clutch his chest, Yahiko asked in confusion, "What's wrong, Brother Fuyou?"

"Nothing~"

His conscience had suddenly twinged.

His conscience had not died yet!

He was still not a qualified capitalist.

Uchiha Fuyou sighed emotionally. "It's all thanks to you, Yahiko!"

"No! It's thanks to Brother Fuyou's guidance!"

"I only did something insignificant."

He had merely made a little money.

Uchiha Fuyou pondered for a moment. "War has arrived. Though it is only small-scale fighting for now, it will grow more intense in the future. So, Yahiko, prepare your defenses. If you can avoid going out, do not go out. Let's lie low properly."

"War..." Yahiko sighed, seeming to recall something as a trace of sorrow appeared in his eyes. "Another war that will sweep across the entire ninja world?"

"Mm."

"...Nagato, Konan, and I will protect this place." Yahiko froze for a moment, then nodded seriously. "Please rest assured, Brother Fuyou!"

Protecting yourselves is what matters most." Fuyou patted Yahiko on the shoulder. "Stockpile some Explosive Tags during this time. And if there are any for sale outside, buy them! If you can avoid fighting personally, do so. Just bombard them with Explosive Tags!"

"But... Brother Fuyou, that would be such a loss!" What ninja fought like that?

However.

Fuyou, rich and overbearing, patted Yahiko on the shoulder. "It's fine. Spend freely!"

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