Obito, Burdened with Great Expectations; the Hawk Faction Uchiha Prepare to Pick a Fight with Seisui

Obito, Burdened with Great Expectations; the Hawk Faction Uchiha Prepare to Pick a Fight with Seisui

"Obito, there's no need to regret your defeat a few days ago. You're only seven, while Seisui Uchiha is already eleven. Those four years are a crucial period for a ninja to improve their strength..."

"In the clan's history, geniuses like you who awaken their eyes at seven are exceedingly rare. With the clan's cultivation and your own hard training, surpassing Seisui Uchiha will be easy!"

Setsuna Uchiha patted Obito Uchiha on the shoulder, his expression solemn yet excited, his words brimming with encouragement.

Setsuna Uchiha, who claimed to have inherited the "Will of Madara," was the representative figure of the Uchiha Clan's Hawk Faction. He advocated using force to pressure Konoha into yielding—ideally by directly overturning the Hokage Office and letting the Uchiha take charge in one fell swoop.

As for his methods, they were certainly forceful...

But rather awkwardly, the timing Setsuna Uchiha had chosen was far from ideal. He had launched his rebellion after Hashirama Senju's death, just before the First Shinobi World War.

At the time, he believed that with Hashirama Senju dead, the Hokage lineage had only the sinister Tobirama Senju left to hold things together. Aside from schemes and tricks, Tobirama could do nothing else. The remaining Konoha ninja were even less worth fearing before the power of the Sharingan. As though he had forgotten how Uchiha Izuna had died, he charged fiercely at the Hokage Office...

Afterward, Setsuna Uchiha was subdued by Tobirama Senju, who did not even need to use the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Tobirama Senju had even been rather humane about it. He did not execute him, instead throwing him into prison, where he remained until being released only in recent years.

Yet after spending a full twenty years in prison, Setsuna Uchiha had not changed his original intentions. Instead, he became an even more extreme member of the Hawk Faction, swearing to settle the score with Konoha's higher-ups.

After leaving prison, Setsuna Uchiha keenly noticed the growing distance between the Uchiha and Konoha. Relying on his deep seniority within the clan and his ability to stir up his clansmen's emotions, he quickly became Fugaku Uchiha's adviser and an elder of the Uchiha Clan.

After Obito Uchiha displayed his talent at the Ninja Academy, Setsuna Uchiha was so overjoyed that he sought him out that very night and declared that the clan would devote great resources to training him.

In Setsuna Uchiha's eyes, Obito Uchiha was an exceptional piece of unpolished jade that no one had ever cultivated. With just a little indoctrination, he would surely become the seed that led the Hawk Faction toward a glorious future.

"Come, Obito. Fugaku and I have discussed the clan's resources. You may apply for whatever you wish."

Setsuna Uchiha draped an arm around Obito Uchiha's shoulders. A red gleam flickered in his eyes, as though Dojutsu was surging within them. "Lord Madara's essential Fire Release texts and Lord Izuna's Kenjutsu are both open to you. Dojutsu manuals, ninja tools, ninjutsu—we'll supply them all without limit..."

"Remember, as an Uchiha, as long as you devote yourself to cultivating your Sharingan, there will be no enemy you cannot defeat! Whether it is Water Release, Genjutsu, or certain despicable ninjutsu, none of them can withstand a single exchange against us!"

"With Dojutsu comes power, and with power, you will soon possess everything..."

Obito Uchiha listened excitedly to Setsuna Uchiha's demon-like whispering. His entire body trembled slightly, his face filled with excitement.

As he watched the red glow in Setsuna Uchiha's eyes, his Double Tomoe Sharingan seemed to respond, slowly beginning to turn.

This was the first time someone besides Rin Nohara had cared about him so much...

In Obito Uchiha's former life, he could not truly be considered dead last. Yet among Uchiha his age, he could only be considered mediocre. Without connections or backing, he had been like a transparent ghost within the great Uchiha Clan.

But today, the clan head and elder whose names he had once only known had shown him kindness and concern, even comforting him the entire evening.

Obito Uchiha had also considered that the attention he was receiving now did not come from genuine affection, but merely from them valuing his talent...

But Setsuna Uchiha perceptively caught onto that. With an act that left tears faintly glistening at the corners of his eyes, he explained that the clan's current difficulties had prevented them from noticing him in time. He even humbly apologized to a clansman who was not yet a ninja, despite being an elder.

This old-fashioned yet mature and skillful routine easily captured Obito Uchiha's mind. With his current idiot-level intelligence, he had no way to resist Setsuna Uchiha's manipulation. His clear yet foolish heart was completely bought over.

What was more, Setsuna Uchiha had even used Dojutsu to subtly adjust Obito Uchiha's emotions.

"Clan Head Fugaku, Elder Setsuna, thank you for looking after me. I will never let the clan down! I will train hard and restore honor to the Sharingan's name!"

Obito Uchiha clenched his fists, tears in his eyes and grand ambitions filling his heart.

It was as though he had already become the pillar of the Uchiha Clan, effortlessly defeating Seisui with absolute Dojutsu, succeeding as clan head, changing the clan's circumstances, marrying Rin Nohara, and reaching the pinnacle of life!

"Good child. Just focus on your training. Whether you have troubles in your heart or confusion in cultivation, come find this old man anytime."

"As for Seisui Uchiha, he is merely the descendant of a traitor who strayed onto the wrong path and defected to the enemy. He may seem stronger than you for now, but in truth, he has already exhausted his potential. He has no future whatsoever!"

Setsuna Uchiha looked with satisfaction at the desire in Obito Uchiha's eyes, then led him into the clan's secret chamber to select items to his heart's content.

Meanwhile, Fugaku Uchiha, as clan head, watched this scene with concern in his eyes.

Though not yet thirty, he had inherited the position of clan head, but his authority within the Uchiha Clan was not particularly solid. He needed an old hand like Setsuna Uchiha to help him establish his footing.

But in truth, Fugaku Uchiha was not part of the Hawk Faction. He still wanted to repair relations with Konoha and find a path toward coexistence.

In the original timeline, Fugaku Uchiha had agonized over rebellion for nearly twenty years. Only when there was no road left did he attempt to rebel, only to be betrayed by his own son. His indecision ultimately left him with no fate but suicide.

When Setsuna Uchiha had called Seisui the "descendant of a traitor," he was clearly referring to Kagami Uchiha. That also made Fugaku Uchiha deeply uncomfortable.

Could the Uchiha Clan really rebel?

Just because they had a few pairs of Mangekyō Sharingan, they dared to take the path of armed coup d'état... Three Tomoe Uchiha were certainly formidable, but Konoha's higher-ups possessed nearly ten Kage Level combatants, along with a number of Jonin that outnumbered them by who knew how many times...

Just as Fugaku Uchiha was conflicted.

Obito Uchiha had already gathered an abundance of ninja tools, scrolls, and manuals. He had changed into a completely new outfit, and as he reluctantly bid farewell to Setsuna Uchiha and Fugaku, even his bearing seemed to have changed somewhat.

Setsuna Uchiha bid Obito farewell benevolently. Once he had left, a smile remained on his face, but his gaze turned vicious. "Clan Head Fugaku, we have settled Obito. Next, it is time to deal with Seisui..."

"He publicly attacks the Sharingan, prattles on about the Will of Fire, and even uses that bastard Tobirama Senju's methods as his fighting style. This is the greatest provocation against the Uchiha Bloodline!"

"Leave it to me. I'll blunt his edge..."

Setsuna Uchiha stared forcefully into Fugaku's eyes and spoke in a low voice.

After a moment, Fugaku Uchiha nodded expressionlessly. "Since Elder Setsuna has decided, then go ahead."