Convince with Reason

After following Shisui all the way to a residence inside the Uchiha Clan, Shisui nodded to Habara outside the door and opened the great door for him.

Clearly, Shisui was going to keep watch outside. The rest was up to Habara to handle himself.

In truth, Habara was rather surprised that Shisui had worked so efficiently. He didn't know what Shisui had said to the elder behind him.

Nor did he know what this meeting would turn into, but since the other party wanted to meet, Habara would not show any fear.

After obtaining the Mangekyō Sharingan, even though he had not had it for long, Habara had definitely surpassed his former self.

If he really ran into some troublesome matter, Habara would not mind using these eyes of his to do something.

Although he did not want a major conflict, and he very much longed to handle things relatively peacefully, that did not mean Habara was afraid of trouble.

But he would not run from the things he ought to shoulder. Besides, now he could not run even if he wanted to, because he had been kidnapped by the entire clan.

Walking slowly into the room, Habara instinctively used his peripheral vision to survey it. After all, this was his first time entering, so he was still somewhat curious.

The house was not large, and it appeared very plain and old-fashioned. There was a sliding door on either side, and in the center hung a single character, "shinobi," with no other decorations.

The elder behind Shisui was sitting directly beneath the "shinobi" character. If Habara remembered correctly, the old man's name was Uchiha Zong.

"Just don't know whether you have a younger brother named Uchiha Kai, or perhaps a superior named Uchiha Kai. If possible, I hope you have both."

Habara silently offered a "blessing" in his heart, then slowly walked forward and stood before the elder. He did not sit down, but looked down at the old man from above.

Seeing Habara's posture, Uchiha Zong could not help but frown. He suddenly felt that the young man before him truly lacked manners.

But the moment that thought appeared, he could not help but suppress it in his heart.

Indeed, what Habara was doing now was very rude. But if what Shisui had said was true, then he, Uchiha Habara, had the right to be this rude!

The Mangekyō Sharingan. That was the Mangekyō Sharingan!

After Uchiha Madara left the village, and after the chaos of the four pairs of Mangekyō in Uchiha Chirri's generation, the entire clan had continued until now with only one person possessing the Mangekyō Sharingan, and that person was Uchiha Shisui.

But now the situation was different. That friend who had studied and grown up together with Shisui back then had actually awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan too!

Shisui had been raised and trained by Uchiha Zong since childhood, and there was deep affection between them. He believed Shisui would not act recklessly.

But Uchiha Habara was completely different. This fellow had never chosen a side within the clan, and his way of doing things did not resemble an Uchiha at all.

It could even be said that he seemed to have very little sense of belonging to the clan.

However, perhaps it was precisely because he lacked that sense of belonging that he could look at everything in the clan from an outsider's perspective and find where the problem lay.

It was just that his method of handling it could be called heretical, even treasonous. But the key point was that he had convinced Shisui, and made Shisui trust him.

Thinking of this, Uchiha Zong could not help but let out a deep sigh. He raised his head and looked at Habara, who was looking down at him from above. In the end, he could only speak in a low voice. "Sit down, child."

"Then thank you for your hospitality, elder." Habara revealed a faint smile, then slowly sat down.

In truth, Habara really was not an overbearing person. He simply knew that sometimes, he had to display a forceful attitude.

Only this way would others worry about you from the depths of their hearts, fear you, and finally listen to what you said.

This method was actually very mediocre, because recognition born from fear, even submission, was the most unreliable thing.

If he had the chance, Habara would prefer to convince with reason. But right now, the only thing Habara could do was convince with "reason"—only it was physical reason.

"Shisui has already come to see me, and told me a great deal."

Seeing Habara sit down, Uchiha Zong instantly felt much better. That feeling of being looked down on from above was truly awful.

However, Uchiha Zong also knew that now was not the time to fuss over such things, because he needed to obtain more information from Habara.

"Oh? What did he tell you?" Hearing this, Habara could not help but raise an eyebrow. "Also, elder, you were in such a hurry to summon me here. What did you want to say?"

"I want to hear your plans." Uchiha Zong had no intention of beating around the bush with Habara. He spoke bluntly.

"Shisui said you intend to force the clan head down from his position, and that you want to make the clan unite again.

This is an extremely dangerous idea, but I have to admit that it is indeed an idea that is good for the clan.

So I want to listen. I want to hear exactly how you intend to do it, and what your thoughts and plans are.

Shisui hopes I will help you. But if I am to help you, at the very least you need to let me see hope."

Just intended to see hope?

Habara believed Uchiha Zong's words a little, but only a little, because he knew this old man definitely had not said everything.

Carefully recalling what he had said to Shisui along the way, Habara's head began to ache a little, because he discovered that he had said far too much on that journey.

But after thinking it over, he felt that what could make this old man so "obedient" was probably nothing more than something like the Mangekyō Sharingan, right?

Thinking of this, Habara had a clear idea. He knew he was definitely the one in the strong position, and that allowed him to take the initiative.

"You want to hear my plans and intentions?" Habara revealed a faint smile, then slowly closed his eyes.

In an instant, a oppressive chakra filled with an aura of destruction emerged from Habara's body. This power made even Uchiha Zong feel as if fear had been born in his heart.

"All right, I understand what the elder means. But I think what the elder wants to confirm is not only that.

I don't know exactly what Shisui said when he came to find you, but I do know that the reason you were willing to meet me is probably because of one thing.

One thing you fear yet yearn for. One thing that can change the Uchiha Clan. Am I right?"

The next moment, Habara opened his eyes. His eyes had already turned scarlet, and within that scarlet, a triangular pattern slowly rotated.

"That is the Mangekyō Sharingan. You probably also want to confirm—or rather, you want even more to confirm—whether I also possess these eyes, don't you?"