Naruto Bloodline Theory? Garbage

Clearly, eleven-year-old Shisui Uchiha was perfectly suited to participate in this Chunin Exam and display the strength of the Uchiha Clan.

This was not merely a matter of the clan's honor.

It might even influence the election for the Fourth Hokage.

"We'll have Shisui participate."

The couple nodded with solemn expressions. Naturally, they understood the stakes of this Chunin Exam.

A moment later.

The Amegakure ninja let them pass.

The three of them stepped into Amegakure.

Inside Amegakure, at the Central Tower.

In a room at the top of the tower.

After lifting the curtain, Fugaku Uchiha and the other two met Hanzo of the Salamander, the Demigod.

The two sides exchanged pleasantries first.

Then Fugaku Uchiha explained their purpose.

Konoha wanted Amegakure to give them a definite answer.

"Lord Hanzo, please consider this carefully," Fugaku Uchiha reminded him.

"Is that a threat?"

Hanzo asked in return.

There was neither joy nor sorrow on his face. Because of his unusual Mask Respirator, Fugaku Uchiha could not read his true thoughts.

"In the Ninja World, strength speaks in the end..."

Fugaku Uchiha said calmly, gazing into those peculiar eyes.

The two stared at each other.

Shisui Uchiha's parents could not help but grow tense.

After all, though Amegakure was small, it had the invincible ninja of this era, the Demigod, standing guard.

If a fight broke out, they would certainly gain nothing from it.

After a while, Hanzo smiled. "As expected of the Uchiha, renowned throughout the Ninja World for the power of their Sharingan. You're straightforward—far better than those hypocritical fools..."

"..."

Fugaku Uchiha's gaze shifted slightly.

He had not expected Hanzo to speak that way.

He had assumed that those in power were all hypocrites.

It seemed the Demigod was somewhat different.

"If I refuse, the large Konoha force stationed near our Amegakure will make a move, won't it..."

Hanzo suddenly said.

He had clearly already learned of Konoha's actions.

"That depends on the instructions of the village leadership," Fugaku Uchiha replied, his tone still calm.

Hanzo nodded. He knew Fugaku Uchiha was merely a messenger, so he answered, "Very well. I will agree, but can Konoha fulfill the conditions it offered?"

Hearing Hanzo agree to the alliance.

The couple standing behind Fugaku Uchiha could not help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Great...

The war was finally going to end...

This meant their mission had been completed perfectly, didn't it?

"Konoha will help Amegakure establish its sovereignty and eliminate Akatsuki," Fugaku Uchiha said softly.

"There is no need to trouble your village over this matter. It is a minor nuisance; this old man can settle it with a wave of his hand."

How could Hanzo not know?

Konoha's claim of helping Amegakure maintain its sovereignty was false.

Its true aim was to weaken the forces within the Land of Rain.

Although the Akatsuki founded by Yahiko had some issues, they were still people of the Land of Rain.

When facing the Five Great Nations, they should unite and present a united front against outsiders.

"Killing so many dignitaries and officials from various nations is hardly a minor nuisance..."

After saying this, Fugaku Uchiha fixed his eyes on Hanzo.

"I'll be frank, Lord Hanzo. The diplomatic directive our village gave us was for Amegakure to hand over the culprits from the Akatsuki Organization and give the daimyo and lords of every nation an explanation..."

"Mm..."

Hanzo rose to his feet, indicating that he understood.

"I will have my subordinates track Akatsuki's movements."

Track them?

Fugaku Uchiha frowned at those words.

Clearly, Hanzo was employing another delaying tactic.

He said track, not eliminate.

Seeing Fugaku Uchiha's doubtful expression, Hanzo understood. "The Akatsuki Organization is a group of young people. Their problem is that youthful passion makes them prone to impulsiveness. The one who gave the orders was naturally at fault, but the others... this old man believes they can be recruited into Amegakure."

He did not intend to truly eradicate Akatsuki.

Instead, he wanted to find a scapegoat and call it settled?

If Akatsuki was absorbed, Amegakure would become even stronger and have more bargaining chips when negotiating with Konoha...

"In that case, Lord Hanzo, I will report your words truthfully to Konoha's higher-ups... And besides..."

Fugaku Uchiha changed his tone.

"They are not as easy to talk to as we Uchiha are..."

Your scheme is not bad.

But when it came to being calculating—or vicious and insidious—even a Demigod could not compare with Konoha's upper ranks, who had spent years immersed in political circles.

Shisui Uchiha's age and strength supplement

Official novel, Itachi's Story.

Near the end of the Third Shinobi World War, around Minato Namikaze taking office, during the period known as the "postwar era," before the Nine-Tails Attack.

Shisui Uchiha already possessed the Sharingan.

Once, while carrying out a mission with his friend, they fell into an enemy encirclement.

While fleeing.

Shisui Uchiha withdrew the hand he had extended, because ever since their days at the Ninja Academy, he had been jealous of his friend for being brighter and more outstanding than him.

In the end, he caused his good friend's death.

Out of guilt, he awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan.

Around the time he awakened it, Shisui Uchiha was still a "genin."

After the Nine-Tails Attack and Minato Namikaze's death.

Shisui Uchiha only gradually rose to prominence and gained the title Body Flicker Shisui.

It was not like in many fanfics, where Shisui Uchiha slaughtered everyone during the Third Shinobi World War...

Forty-Seven. Entering Amegakure

While Fugaku Uchiha and Shisui Uchiha's parents were meeting with Hanzo.

At the entrance to Amegakure.

Three more visitors arrived.

"Who goes there?!"

The guards immediately readied their weapons and blocked their path.

When Asuka pulled back her rain cloak and revealed her true face, the guards' eyes widened instantly. "Asuka Young Lady!"

They immediately moved to either side and let Asuka pass.

Having not seen Asuka for a week, the guards looked quite excited.

"You're pretty popular."

Shennong followed behind, observing the looks in the guards' eyes.

Clearly, Hanzo's Granddaughter was well liked.

"These two are important guests. I'll take them to see Grandfather."

Asuka briefly introduced Shennong and Mingren as honored guests, then led them into Amegakure.

Splash...

A light drizzle fell upon the stone pavement.

Mingren raised his head and surveyed this steel city built upon the sea.

A steampunk atmosphere rushed toward him.

"Well? Magnificent, isn't it?"

Shennong smiled.

After wandering for five years, he had crossed countless mountains and rivers throughout the Land of Rain.

Yet this was the first time he had brought his disciple to a place as magnificent as Amegakure.

But Shennong did not know.

Mingren was studying Amegakure not because he had never seen the world, but out of curiosity.

He compared the scenes from the manga with reality, matching them one by one.

He even spotted the palm of the Asura statue atop the tower where Deva Path Pain would often stand in the future.

Of course.

With his arrival, all future developments would surely change.

In the war-torn Land of Rain.

Amegakure had crowds constantly moving through its dense buildings.

Its various drainage ditches, sewers, and other water-management facilities were especially well developed.

The scent of seawater washed over them.

The Land of Rain was also home to that famous scenic spot in the manga where three legendary ninja would perish.

"There certainly are quite a lot of people..."

Shennong said meaningfully.

Perfect for conducting some experiments in the future.

Soon.

Asuka led Mingren to Amegakure's Central Tower.