New Reward

In truth, Habara had one more thing he did not say: How can Konoha ever be governed properly with these insects?

But that was no longer important. What mattered was that he could see Shisui's current state.

Habara's words were highly provocative. Though Shisui said nothing, the way he looked at Habara had already changed.

Without exaggeration, Habara's words had completely changed many of Shisui's thoughts.

Though he had dumped an enormous amount of radical rhetoric on him all at once, every word was reasonable and could absolutely withstand careful consideration.

After all, he was a Transmigrator. Having read the Original Work, he naturally stood on high ground, looking down on everything.

Although Shisui's character could be despairing at critical moments, he was also a smart man. He had chosen suicide precisely because he saw that nothing could be done.

And as an Anbu, he could never have gotten in if his brain did not work properly.

Furthermore, as an Anbu, he had access to a great deal of information. He quietly reviewed the materials in his mind, using Habara's words to make sense of them.

To his sorrow, he discovered that everything Habara had said was true, and those truths dealt his Inner Heart a violent blow.

Judging by his state afterward, the guy still seemed to be struggling. Habara knew there was no need to keep feeding him more radical rhetoric right now.

What he needed to do now was rest well and adjust himself properly. Most importantly, he needed to adjust his mindset.

"Then I won't have to think about going out to take missions today."

Habara silently sighed. He simply sent Shisui home, then returned to his own residence.

Habara's home was a fairly spacious, single-story apartment with two bedrooms and a living room. His parents had died during the Third Great Ninja War, and this house was what they had left him.

Moreover, as one of the more talented members of the clan, Habara had access to a great deal of information. As a result, this small apartment was crammed with materials he had read.

Yet the place did not look messy at all, because he had a certain privilege: the clan arranged for someone to clean his home.

He Didn't Need to put any thought into that. He only needed to cultivate in peace, even though he had not chosen to join any clan faction.

It could be said that Habara's life had originally been quite good, but he had less than a year left of it.

If he wanted to maintain that life—or even improve it—while finding a way to preserve his own little life, then he had to work hard and do something!

"Sure enough, people only become especially hardworking when their own lives are on the line."

Flopping onto the bed, Habara began to think about what kind of reaction Shisui would have—more precisely, what choice he would make.

And even if he did not consider Shisui, he still had to think carefully about how to drive Uchiha Fugaku away.

There were really only two ways to drive Uchiha Fugaku away. One was to resolve the issue peacefully.

But clearly, within the Uchiha Clan, resolving problems peacefully had always been difficult.

This bunch of lunatics had always thought highly of themselves. If you wanted to reason with them, you first had to make them think you were qualified to reason with them.

And how did one obtain that qualification?

Simple: with fists!

No matter how Naruto tried to persuade Sasuke in the future, it was useless. But when he changed his approach and knocked Sasuke senseless in the final Battle of the Severed Arms—

The problem was immediately solved. Naruto did not even need to say anything; Sasuke surrendered on his own and became obedient.

"It seems that making Uchiha Fugaku leave can only be done through some violent means."

Habara muttered to himself. In truth, if he had enough time, he could also start with the Military Police Force.

He could then win over everyone he could, form a new alliance of interests, and find an opportunity to assassinate the most extreme faction.

Assassination was not the best solution, but sometimes, killing certain people through assassination—such as the other side's spiritual leader—produced a different result.

That was because such people were often the most important figures within an interest group. They knew what their political Demands were, and they would create action platforms of their own.

With those two things unifying their thinking, if they told their subordinates to remain quiet, everyone would remain quiet. But once they told their subordinates to take up weapons, the consequences would be unthinkable.

When the beacon across the ocean dealt with the Black Panther Party, it killed their true spiritual leader and dismantled them from within.

That was how the once wildly popular Black Panther Party became a scattered rabble without clear political Demands or an action platform, eventually turning into little more than punctuation in Hollywood.

"Still, perhaps I'll have to do something like that in the future. But Uchiha Fugaku is the biggest problem. Does he have the Mangekyō Sharingan or not?"

Whether Uchiha Fugaku possessed the Mangekyō Sharingan was indeed an extremely troublesome matter. In the Original Work's manga, he seemed never to show any trace of it.

But in Itachi Shinden, he revealed his Mangekyō in front of Uchiha Itachi.

Habara did not know which version This World followed, but he felt he had to prepare for the worst—that the guy had the Mangekyō Sharingan.

And if that guy had the Mangekyō, then Habara had to be even more careful, no matter what!

So I need to awaken my eyes as soon as possible. No matter what, I have to head out tomorrow and gather four jōnin.

As Habara pondered in his Inner Heart, he suddenly discovered that the System Panel had appeared on his retina Once Again.

Congratulations, Host. You have obtained Uchiha Shisui's initial recognition.

Uchiha Shisui has been awakened by the Host's words. He has begun to realize the problems within the clan, as well as the problems between the clan and the village.

Although he has yet to speak, he will choose to help you in certain matters.

Habara froze when he saw this, then an involuntary, delighted smile appeared on his face.

Gaining Shisui's recognition, even if it was only initial recognition, was still wonderful. Everyone's Inner Heart was sensitive and full of doubt.

Doubt was not a bad thing. Only with doubt could there be anticipation, and when those doubts were gradually shattered, what one gained would be the most complete thing of all!

"It seems Shisui still needs further guidance, so his horizons can expand further. Then he can help me even more."

Habara was overjoyed. Although he did not know whether Shisui had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, at least in the Original Work, this guy had obtained it.

That meant Habara had gained the support of a Shinobi who would possess the Mangekyō in the future. How could he not be happy?

What made him even happier soon followed, because his System Panel changed Once Again.

Current Binding: Uchiha Clan

Current Status: Extremely terrible—The clan is in a state of severe internal division, with enemies watching from outside.

Prosperity: 9848 (The base prosperity of a normal clan is 10000)

Suggestion: End the clan's internal division as soon as possible, stabilize the internal environment, and unite everyone who can be united to face the crisis together.

Congratulations, Host. You have obtained 1000 Points. 1000 Points can be used for one ability draw.

Sky Dance Technique: Allows the user to fly through the sky with the aid of chakra.

Blazing Fire Burn: Grants Fire Release: Blazing Flames. The flames rapidly spread in all directions, damaging nearby enemies. (Those without the Fire Release affinity can obtain it through this skill.)

Hurricane Howl: Grants Wind Release: Hurricane Howl. Alters air pressure and temperature, allowing the user to summon a small storm within a small area. (The more chakra used, the larger the storm can become.) (Those without the Wind Release affinity can obtain it through this skill.)