Uchiha Sen

One month later.

"The damage to my eyes has been completely repaired!"

Uchiha Fugaku looked at the clear world before him, delight filling his heart.

After refining White Zetsu's corpse and obtaining Hashirama Cells—or rather, the properties of Hashirama Cells—a cool aura had continuously repaired his eyes.

Now, after a month, the damage to his eyes had been fully healed.

Not only that, but he could also feel an increase in his Dojutsu.

The Dojutsu contained within his eyes had clearly risen by a considerable degree compared to before.

After obtaining Hashirama Cells—or rather, the properties of Hashirama Cells—not only had the threat of blindness been removed and the damage to his eyes repaired, but even his Dojutsu had increased considerably.

This was not difficult to understand. After Uchiha Madara fused with Hashirama Cells, his eyes evolved into the Rinnegan, proving that Hashirama Cells could enhance the Mangekyō Sharingan.

Although his eyes were not the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, so evolving them into the Rinnegan was certainly impossible, they could still provide a certain increase in Dojutsu.

Footsteps approached from his direction. He turned around and saw Uchiha Yakumi, wearing the Military Police Force armband on his left arm, walking over.

"Clan Head."

After arriving before Uchiha Fugaku, Uchiha Yakumi greeted him respectfully.

Within the Military Police Force, he addressed Uchiha Fugaku as captain. Within the clan, however, he addressed him as Clan Head.

"What is it?"

Uchiha Fugaku asked.

Uchiha Yakumi did not speak. Instead, he glanced around.

"There's no one else nearby."

Uchiha Fugaku said.

After gaining the Yamanaka Clan's physique, his sensory abilities had become exceptionally powerful. Even ninja highly skilled at concealing their presence would find it difficult to approach without being noticed.

"Clan Head, Uchiha Sen has accepted a mission that requires him to leave the village."

As a member of the Military Police Force, Uchiha Sen was required to report to the Military Police Force whenever he accepted a village mission that required him to leave.

Uchiha Sen had just gone to the Military Police Force to report it.

There was someone he trusted at the registration desk, so the moment Uchiha Sen accepted the mission, he learned of it immediately.

"He finally accepted a mission!"

A glint of killing intent appeared in Uchiha Fugaku's eyes.

This spy hidden within the Uchiha Clan had been a thorn in his side, leaving him deeply uneasy. Now, he finally had a chance to eliminate this traitor.

"Clan Head, please allow me to lead a team and eliminate this traitor!"

Uchiha Yakumi radiated icy killing intent.

He loathed such turncoats who betrayed their own people, wishing he could slice him into a thousand pieces.

"Uchiha Sen is an Elite Jonin who has awakened the three-tomoe Sharingan. He is more troublesome than an ordinary Elite Jonin, and he may even be hiding some of his strength. It will only be safe enough if I act personally."

Though he understood Uchiha Yakumi's feelings, Uchiha Fugaku still shook his head and refused his request.

The assassination of Uchiha Sen absolutely could not fail. Otherwise, the Third Hokage would surely become wary.

Furthermore, as a spy hidden within the Uchiha Clan, Uchiha Sen had likely received certain benefits from the Third Hokage. He might possess powerful Forbidden Jutsu.

Only if he, someone with Kage-level strength, acted personally would it be safe enough.

"This time, I'll leave behind a Shadow Clone before secretly leaving the village. Cover for me, and do not let anyone discover that I am no longer in the village!"

"Yes."

Uchiha Yakumi answered respectfully.

After Uchiha Yakumi left and Uchiha Fugaku had made preparations for the journey, he found himself in a difficult position.

He might be gone for two or three days this time. Leaving behind only a Shadow Clone was not safe enough; Uchiha Mikoto, who spent every day with him, would likely notice something amiss.

After giving it some thought, he made a decision.

"Mikoto."

When he arrived in the backyard, he saw Uchiha Mikoto wearing an apron and holding a watering can as she tended to the flowers and plants she had carefully grown.

The water pouring from the watering can glittered beneath the sunlight, complementing her gentle figure like a beautiful painting.

"What is it?"

Hearing Uchiha Fugaku call for her, Uchiha Mikoto put down the watering can and walked toward him.

"I need to leave the village for a while."

Uchiha Fugaku said.

After considering it, he decided to tell Uchiha Mikoto.

"How many days will you be gone?"

Uchiha Mikoto asked.

"Two or three days. This time, I'll secretly leave the village. I'll leave a Shadow Clone in the village as cover, and I need you to help conceal it."

Uchiha Fugaku said.

Since he could not hide it from Uchiha Mikoto, he could only tell her and have her help cover for him.

"Secretly leaving the village?"

Uchiha Mikoto's beautiful brows furrowed almost imperceptibly, but soon relaxed as she said,

"Don't worry. I'll cover for you properly!"

From her husband's intention to leave the village secretly, she sensed that this was no ordinary matter.

However, since her husband did not say anything, he must have had a reason he could not reveal.

As his wife, she thoughtfully chose to support him rather than press him for answers.

"This must be kept secret. You can't tell even Itachi or Sasuke."

Uchiha Fugaku emphasized.

"Don't worry, I understand. I'm a Jonin too, after all!"

Uchiha Mikoto said with a gentle smile.

A black-haired man in his late twenties, with slight stubble on his chin, appeared at Konoha Village's entrance.

He was Uchiha Sen, a spy hidden within the Uchiha Clan.

"Sen, heading out on a mission?"

Seeing Uchiha Sen, a Military Police Force member stationed at Konoha's entrance greeted him warmly.

"Yeah, I accepted a mission. I'll be gone for two or three days."

Faced with the Military Police Force member's warmth, Uchiha Sen felt a brief pang of guilt, but it quickly faded.

Though he was sorry for these companions he spent every day with, this was a task assigned by the Third Hokage.

Ninja should not have emotions. Missions should come first.

The Third Hokage had ordered him to monitor the Uchiha Clan in order to prevent the Uchiha Clan from harming the village. Everything was for the village.

"It's getting late. Hurry and get going. When you return from the mission, let's have a drink together."

A Military Police Force member familiar with him said.

"Alright, we'll have a drink when I get back from the mission!"

Uchiha Sen smiled sincerely.

He had returned to the Uchiha Clan with his mother when he was twelve years old, and he had now lived within the Uchiha Clan for a full sixteen years.

Over those sixteen years, he had made many friends with whom he had faced life and death, and he had truly felt the warmth of the Uchiha Clan as one large family.

Sometimes, he could not help but think how wonderful it would be if he were not a spy.

But that possibility had never existed from the beginning.

Before he had returned to the Uchiha Clan with his mother, he had already accepted the Third Hokage's mission. He had returned to the Uchiha Clan for the purpose of becoming its informant.

Whoosh!

After leaving Konoha Village, he quickly vanished into the forest surrounding Konoha Village.