Brainwashing Sasuke

Although Sasuke sought out Sokai and Izumi Uchiha, the messenger directly informed Yichen.

As for whether to notify Sokai and Izumi Uchiha, the branch leader felt it was better to let Yichen, the Tsuchikage, decide.

The branch manager was very cautious about such a major matter that involved the relationship between the two villages.

Uchiha is a sensitive term, and political mistakes cannot be made.

When Yichen heard the intelligence from the Northwestern Land of Fire, he had just finished his Five Elements Fusion training.

Yichen's first reaction was disbelief!

How could Sasuke possibly defect to Iwagakure on his own initiative? Even if Kakashi made a mistake, how could the Sage of Six Paths have allowed Sasuke to come to Iwagakure?

Why would the Sage of Six Paths Sasuke to brainwash him when he misunderstands him so deeply?

Suddenly, Yichen thought of the Giant Sharingan!

Did the Sage of Six Paths hope that Sasuke would awaken the Rinnegan sooner by using the power of the Giant Sharingan?

Yichen was somewhat displeased; he disliked Sasuke 'Yichen personality very much.

If Yichen had to choose among the Uchiha Mangekyo in the original work, he would choose to train Obito Uchiha.

Just like with Sokai now, Yichen will help Obito Uchiha and Iwagakure build a lot of bonds.

If he could undergo prolonged brainwashing, Yichen would also choose Shisui Uchiha.

This kind of fool with an overflowing motherly love is the easiest to brainwash.

However, Yichen would never spend time or effort cultivating Itachi Uchiha and Sasuke, those two ingrate brothers.

If it weren't for the intervention of the Sage of Six Paths, Yichen would have killed them both long ago!

Although Sasuke in the original work had a sliver of kindness in his heart, even when he was under Orochimaru's command, he did not kill the experimental subjects used for practice.

However, this cannot conceal his extremely selfish and self-serving flaws.

Except when dealing with Naruto, Sasuke held back.

When dealing with others, whether it's Sakura, Kakashi, or Karin, Sasuke fully displays his selfish side.

Furthermore, Sasuke's worldview is a typical idealist! He felt that he had to protect Konoha, so he proposed to compete for the Hokage position.

He never considered whether the Konoha ninja wanted to have such an unpopular Hokage as him!

Nobody likes Sasuke, yet Sasuke on vying for the Hokage position.

This shows that Sasuke never considered what other people thought!

Keeping such a person around, Yichen wasn't sure if, in the next moment, his thoughts would change and he might stab himself in the back.

Yichen believed that when the interests of Iwagakure and Sasuke clashed, when his interests were at odds with Sasuke's, Sasuke would not hesitate to choose him, sacrificing Iwagakure and Yichen.

Yichen was also a selfish person. He understood the thoughts of selfish people best, so he would never associate with equally selfish people.

"Unless the Sage of Six Paths offers me an immense benefit, Sasuke shouldn't Sasuke getting his Giant Sharingan!" Yichen thought to himself.

Despite his hesitation, Yichen acted swiftly.

While sending someone to inform Sokai and Izumi Uchiha, he quickly headed towards the Teleportation Array.

Yichen didn't teleport rashly, fearing that the other end of the Teleportation Array might be a trap aimed at him.

Therefore, before teleporting, Yichen first cast a Celestial Technique on himself - Earth Release - Hardening Jutsu.

Then Yichen performed the teleportation.

Upon arriving at the branch, Yichen immediately using Mind's Eye observation skills to quickly scout the area.

Yichen breathed a sigh of relief after seeing that everything was normal at the branch.

Yichen quickly walked out of the branch and came to Sasuke was waiting outside the branch.

However, the branch manager has already told Yichen that Sasuke has Mangekyō Sharingan.

Therefore, Yichen remained very cautious.

Before we know for sure whether Sasuke's Dōjutsu is the same as in the original story.

Yichen kept his eyes closed the entire time, maintained a certain distance from Sasuke, and even set up a Porcelain Barrier between the two of them.

At the same time, Yichen's Mind's Eye perception was constantly watching Sasuke.

Sasuke was somewhat disappointed to see that the person who came was the Tsuchikage Yichen, Izumi Uchiha, whom he knew.

Sasuke said impatiently, "Lord Tsuchikage, I want to see Sokai Uchiha and Izumi Uchiha!"

Yichen didn't dwell on Sasuke's tone, thinking, "Still the same arrogant personality from the original work! Hmm, ruling out the possibility of someone else impersonating him!"

Yichen didn't answer directly. He first carefully sensed his surroundings, and only after confirming that no one else was there did he say, "Yichen Sasuke Uchiha, right?"

"Tell me the detailed story of how you got here from Konoha!"

Sasuke frowned, feeling that Yichen, the Tsuchikage, was deliberately making things difficult for him.

Considering that none of the Hokage were good people, Sasuke felt that this Tsuchikage might also harbor ill intentions towards the Uchiha Clan.

However, Sasuke did not turn away, because he felt he should expose Yichen's true colors in front of Izumi Uchiha and Sokai.

Then they rescued the remaining Uchiha clan member from Iwagakure.

The Uchiha doesn't need to be affiliated with any ninja village!

Sasuke then declared in a firm tone, "I want to see Izumi Uchiha and Sokai Uchiha!"

After hearing Sasuke's words, Yichen was no longer angry, but he also knew that he couldn't possibly get anything out of him under these circumstances!

He paused for a moment and said, "I've already sent someone to inform them; they'll be here soon."

"However, although your own strength is not impressive, you at least possess a pair of Mangekyō Sharingan."

"If the Mangekyou Mangekyō Sharingan, with its unknown Dōjutsu, were to suddenly unleash a powerful attack, even I would be wary."

"How can you convince me that you won't hurt Quan Luo and Sokai?"

Sasuke frowned even deeper; there was nothing he could do about it.

After waiting a while and seeing that Sasuke didn't speak, Yichen said, "Confess your Dōjutsu. After testing your Dōjutsu, I will let them see you."

Sasuke thought for a few seconds and said, "My Dōjutsu is only for my clansmen! I don't trust you!"

Yichen smiled slightly and said, "That's fine. I'll compromise. When they arrive, I'll let you meet them first, and then you can demonstrate your Dōjutsu to them."

Sasuke nodded in agreement when he heard that he could see the person first.

The two stopped speaking and stood there, separated by a barrier.

Before long, Izumi Uchiha and Sokai, having received Yichen's notification, rushed over.

Sokai wasn't familiar with Sasuke; he had only seen Sasuke once during the Joint Chunin Exams.

He had only heard from Izumi Uchiha that Sasuke was the second son of Fugaku Uchiha, the clan head, and the younger brother of Itachi Uchiha.

He didn't know much about Sasuke's thoughts and stance.

Well, perhaps in the mind of someone Sokai, there isn't such a complicated concept.

Sokai only knew that Sasuke's performance in the Joint Chunin Exams was too ordinary, and he was curious about how Sasuke had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan in the blink of an eye.

However, Izumi Uchiha knew Sasuke very well. Having often received guidance from Fugaku Uchiha, she had quite a bit of contact with Sasuke.

She knew that Sasuke was different from Itachi Uchiha. Sasuke should be like a normal Uchiha, leaning towards his clan between Konoha and the Uchiha Clan.

However, Izumi Uchiha also knew that Itachi Uchiha and Sasuke had a very good relationship.

Sasuke is very dependent on Itachi Uchiha! Sasuke often defended his older brother Itachi Uchiha in front of the other children in the clan.

Of course, Sasuke wasn't saying that Itachi Uchiha did the right thing, or that the Konoha High-ranking officials did the right thing. Rather, he was saying that Itachi Uchiha must have had his reasons.

Therefore, Izumi Uchiha Sasuke were quite complicated; she didn't know whether she should be hostile towards him.

Upon seeing Sasuke and Yichen, Izumi Uchiha didn't immediately speak to Sasuke. Instead, he bowed to Yichen and said, "Lord Tsuchikage, this is indeed Sasuke Uchiha."

Yichen nodded and said, "He doesn't trust me, and I don't trust him either."

"First, check his Dōjutsu. Once you're sure he's not dangerous, then you can talk to him and ask him how he got out."

"Even if he awakens the Mangekyō Sharingan, with his current strength, it's far from enough to escape from Konoha!"

Izumi Uchiha, then looked at Sasuke and said, "Sasuke, can you tell me your Dōjutsu?"

Upon seeing that Izumi Uchiha indeed still alive, Sasuke was somewhat excited. He said, "Sister Izumi, can you tell me the truth about the massacre of the clan yourself?"

Is what's written in the Iwa Village Bi-Monthly Report true?

"Are there really still many people from our Uchiha Clan alive?"

Where are they now? Are they doing well?

Izumi Uchiha didn't answer Sasuke's question, but instead emphasized again, "Sasuke, tell me your Dōjutsu first!"

Izumi Uchiha was not a political idiot. Even though she was certain that Sasuke had no ill intentions, this was, after all, an order from the Tsuchikage, Yichen. Therefore, she had to prioritize Yichen's orders before she could catch up with him.

Izumi Uchiha very accurate understanding of his and the Uchiha Clan's place in Iwagakure).

Iwagakure is willing to accept the Uchiha, but the Uchiha must be dispersed and integrated into Iwagakure, and must obey the Tsuchikage's orders just like the other Iwa ninja.

Sokai is Earth Shadow's disciple, and his status is special. Sometimes, he can treat Yichen's words as a conversation between teacher and student, and he doesn't have to take them too seriously.

However, Izumi Uchiha different; she never dared to be careless with Yichen's words.

She didn't want the Uchiha Clan's hard-won new family to ostracize them again.

Sasuke calmed down a bit upon hearing this. He hesitated for a moment, then said, "My left Dōjutsu is called 'Illusion-Breaking,' and its ability is to see through illusions."

"The right Dōjutsu is called Amaterasu. You should be familiar with this Dōjutsu; it was recorded in the Iwa Village Bi-Monthly Report. One of Itachi's Dōjutsu was Amaterasu."

Izumi Uchiha nodded, then turned to discuss a few words with Sokai, before saying to Sasuke again, "We need to confirm this."

"In a Sokai will cast Genjutsu on you. You can use your Dōjutsu to break the Genjutsu."

"Then you can just show Amaterasu."

Sasuke did not refuse. He did not yet know that the power of the Mangekyō Sharingan was diminishing with each use, so he did not think there was a problem with wasting his power.

Sasuke then successfully broke through Sokai's Genjutsu, and then used Amaterasu in front of Yichen and the other two.

Only then did Yichen remove the Porcelain Barrier.

Seeing this, Izumi Uchiha then told Sasuke the whole story of how the Uchiha Clan was wiped out.

For some details that she herself was unclear about, she turned to ask Yichen.

With the explanations from Yichen and Izumi Uchiha, Sasuke once again confirmed the truth in his heart.

Furthermore, Sasuke thoroughly understood the attitudes of the successive Hokage of Konoha towards the Uchiha Clan, and why they acted that way.

For example, the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, had an unreserved trust in Hashirama Senju Uchiha Clan because he and Madara Uchiha had a close bond, even sharing a place where they urinated together.

The Second Hokage Senju Tobirama, harbored a very negative view of the Uchiha Clan because he personally killed Madara Uchiha's younger brother, and Madara Uchiha had killed his older brother.

Furthermore, Senju Tobirama understood the evolution of the Sharingan and the conditions for awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan.

He strongly resented this uncontrollable power, and thus suppressed and schemed against the Uchiha Clan.

According to Yichen, the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, imposed many restrictions on the Uchiha Clan because of his incompetence and fear.

This includes the fear that they might awaken their Mangekyō Sharingan, and therefore preventing them from going to the battlefield.

Of course, Yichen did objectively mention Hiruzen Sarutobi's philosophy of suppressing powerful ninja clans and supporting Civilian Ninja.

However, Yichen only mentioned this briefly, spending most of his time revealing Hiruzen Sarutobi's deep-seated malice towards the Uchiha Clan.

As for the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze's goodwill towards the Uchiha Clan, Yichen explained it this way.

Minato Namikaze, born a commoner, was powerless to fight against the retired Third Hokage, Danzo who owned Root, and the various Minor Ninja Clans that held power in the village, even after becoming Hokage.

To avoid becoming a puppet, Minato Namikaze chose to win over the Uchiha.

In short, what Sasuke heard was that Minato Namikaze was also trying to use the Uchiha.

The evidence is that he helped Kakashi preserve Obito Uchiha Sharingan.

Minato Namikaze had designs on the Uchiha Clan's Kekkei Genkai.

The situation was even simpler with the Fifth Hokage Tsunade. The original number one clan of Konoha disappeared without a trace, but the second largest clan, the Uchiha, still possessed considerable power.

The Uchiha Clan was large and powerful, but Tsunade was all alone.

Thus, in Yichen's description, Tsunade became a Hokage who was gradually worn down by jealousy and lost her impartiality.

Yichen didn't mention Danzo at all, because the descriptions of Sokai and Izumi Uchiha were already very accurate.

When Sasuke heard that Danzo's right eye was Shisui Uchiha's Mangekyō Sharingan, and that he had more than a dozen Sharingan on his right arm, he was so angry that he trembled all over.

Surprisingly, Yichen chose to praise Kakashi.

Yichen said, "The Seventh Hokage, Kakashi Hatake, is someone who genuinely protects your Uchiha Clan."

" On the Night of the Uchiha Clan Massacre your Uchiha Clan was massacred, he was on my side; he saved many of your clansmen."

"His bond with Obito Uchiha was genuine. After Obito Uchiha was presumed dead, he transferred his longing for Obito Uchiha to the entire Uchiha Clan."

"I'm sure you can feel that Kakashi's concern for you is genuine."

"It's a pity that by the time Kakashi Hatake became Hokage, your Uchiha Clan had already been wiped out."

"Otherwise, he might choose to join forces with your Uchiha Clan against the other high-ranking officials of Konoha."

After hearing Yichen and Izumi Uchiha's descriptions, Sasuke completely believed them.

Because Yichen did not simply smear the past Hokage of Konoha.

Yichen's affirmation of Konoha's current Hokage is clearly not in the interests of Iwagakure.

Furthermore, Sasuke had a lot of contact with Kakashi, and what Yichen said was basically the same as his feelings.

This makes Yichen's words even more trustworthy.

Most importantly, Sasuke's left Dōjutsu told him that every word Yichen said was true.

I don't know when it started, Yichen always speaks like this. Every word he says is true, but his words often contain exaggeration, concealment, and sophistry.

Therefore, although Sasuke's Dōjutsu told him that Yichen was telling the truth, it could not reveal what Yichen was deliberately avoiding.

For example, he didn't mention a word about Yichen's role in the annihilation of the Uchiha. It gave the impression that he was just an observer.

In fact, Yichen had unknowingly transmitted the brainwashing message he wanted to convey to Sasuke.

Seeing that Sasuke seemed to believe him, Yichen changed the subject, saying, "Sasuke, tell us how you escaped from Konoha."

This time, Sasuke didn't object to Yichen's words. He first put away his Sharingan and then said, "Orochimaru sent someone to find me."

"I left Konoha with the help of Orochimaru's people and bought various issues of the Iwagakure Bi-Monthly Report in a large city in the Land of Fire."

"Itachi appeared while I was reading the newspaper, but he didn't stop me from reading it."

"Later, I awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, and he tried to use the Genjutsu Tsukuyomi to take me back to Konoha."

"But my Dōjutsu broke his illusion, and I escaped while his eye power was backfiring."

Yichen nodded, about to say something more, when suddenly, two figures appeared beside Sasuke.

Meanwhile, after recovering from the backlash of his Dōjutsu, Itachi Uchiha immediately rushed towards Konoha.

He returned to Konoha without stopping and went straight to the Hokage Building.

However, when he arrived at the Hokage's Office, he was told that Kakashi had not yet returned.

It turns out that Kakashi returned first after parting ways with Itachi Uchiha, but he received information on the way and changed his plans.

The Sakon Ukon, who had been captured by Itachi Uchiha, used Orochimaru's Cursed Seal to launch a sneak attack on the Anbu escorting them back to the village while they were being escorted by Konoha Anbu.

The strength of Konoha Anbu is undeniable, but they couldn't withstand the sudden outburst of several individuals.

Caught off guard, they suffered some losses, but the four of them, with the Cursed Seal at their maximum effect, injured several Konoha Anbu before quickly leaving.

Kakashi received a distress signal from the Anbu, so he went to see his wounded subordinates.

After figuring out the situation, Kakashi personally took action and captured the group again.

So, because he was delayed by Sakon Ukon, Kakashi returned to the village later than Itachi Uchiha.

When Kakashi heard that Itachi Uchiha was urgently looking for him, his heart skipped a beat.

Something happened?!

Sure enough, when Kakashi heard that Sasuke had Mangekyō Sharingan, Kakashi was completely stunned.

How old is Sasuke? A little over ten? Not even eleven? And he's already awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan?

Did I just take in a genius who far surpasses me?

Kakashi had never seen a genius more than himself; an eleven-year-old Jonin was a miracle in the entire Ninja World.

However, during this Joint Chunin Exams, he encountered Neji at his full strength, and he felt that his own strength at Neji's age was inferior to Neji's.

Regardless of any extraordinary encounters Neji have had, they are all part of his innate talent. Therefore, Neji's talent should be superior to mine.

But now Kakashi has met Sasuke is even more talented than Neji.

What kind of genius have I just taken in? The revival of Konoha is in sight!

However, when Kakashi heard that Sasuke was going to join the Iwa ninja, he quickly sobered up from his excitement.

Joining the Iwa ninja? If Sasuke is brainwashed by Yichen, then Kakashi will have a headache over Sasuke's amazing talent.

The thought that Yichen could turn Sasuke into a machine that only knew how to seek revenge against Konoha with just a few words sent chills down Kakashi's spine.

Yichen had done this kind of thing before.

He quickly said a few words to the others, then Flying Thunder God Itachi Uchiha to Sasuke's side.

At the entrance of the Iwagakure, Yichen was also taken aback when he saw Kakashi and Itachi Uchiha suddenly appear beside Sasuke.

Yichen's first reaction was: Sasuke this time was fake. He deliberately lured him out so that Kakashi could gather reinforcements and then ambush him.

Of course, it's also possible that Kakashi's initial target wasn't himself, but Sokai and Izumi Uchiha.

However, Yichen quickly realized that Kakashi was being too overconfident by only bringing Itachi Uchiha along, whether it was to deal with Sokai and Izumi Uchiha or to deal with himself.

Furthermore, in his current state, is Itachi Uchiha really capable of participating in a battle between Kage Level?

Therefore, Yichen quickly realized that Sasuke was not lying; he had indeed gotten rid of Itachi Uchiha.

However, Sasuke himself probably didn't know that Kakashi had placed the Flying Thunder God Coordinates on him.

Kakashi was definitely an ally that Itachi Uchiha brought back after returning to Konoha.

After regaining his senses, Yichen raised his hand and unleashed a Light Release, aiming directly at Kakashi and Sasuke.

Yichen's action was entirely subconscious. He Hand Seals quickly and acted decisively.

So before most people present could react, this C-rank Light Release was already about to hit the opponent.

Kakashi and Itachi Uchiha came prepared, but their preparations were specifically aimed at Sasuke.

They knew that Sasuke had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan and had a chance to use Susanoo.

So the two of them attacked Sasuke together as soon as they appeared.

Itachi Uchiha punched Sasuke in the neck, Kakashi immediately used Wood Release to bind Sasuke and began rapidly absorbing Sasuke's Chakra.

Neither of them expected that Yichen, Sokai, and Izumi Uchiha.

To their surprise Yichen acted so quickly. Just as they captured Sasuke, Yichen's Light Release was already about to hit them.

Suddenly, the space in front of them distorted, and Yichen's Light Release vanished instantly.

Itachi Uchiha, Kakashi, Sokai, Izumi Uchiha were all confused as to why Yichen's attack had disappeared.

But they reacted quickly, immediately getting into fighting stances.

Sasuke had already been knocked unconscious by Itachi Uchiha and hadn't even seen the Light Release.

Yichen's heart skipped a beat: Sage of Six Paths, it's you again!

That move just now looked somewhat like Kakashi's left Dōjutsu Kamui, Kamui, but Yichen didn't sense any sign of Kakashi's left eye gathering Chakra or ocular power.

In the entire Ninja World Yichen, only the Sage of Six Paths is known to be able to deceive one's own Mind's Eye and neutralize one's own attacks.