Establishment of the Uchiha Abstract School

The next day at noon, during the lunch break.

After finishing his shift at the Security Force, Youhu arrived at Naka Shrine as agreed.

Naka Shrine was the place where the Uchiha Clan performed their rites. Aside from important festivals and clan meetings, almost no one came here during the day, save for one or two Uchiha Chunin who stood guard.

Walking into the shrine, Youhu spotted Tiehuo at a glance, with a few young Uchiha following behind him.

Upon seeing Youhu, Tiehuo approached with a look of admiration on his face, while the young Uchiha beside him frowned. "Captain Tiehuo, is Youhu really the Uchiha you said could save the clan?"

"Isn't Youhu just a Chunin? What ability does he have to lead us?"

"Even if Youhu did reveal some secrets about the Hokage faction yesterday, there's no need to treat him like the hero who will save the Uchiha. I think you are more suited to lead us, Captain Tiehuo."

Right, that's the flavor. That's exactly the kind of fearless, reckless attitude I was looking for.

A typical Konoha ninja would never have this kind of "unrepentant unless beaten into a spinning top" Uchiha mindset.

Youhu gave Tiehuo a look that said, you know what to do. Tiehuo caught on immediately; he swung his scabbard hard against the mouths of these insolent Uchiha and scolded them:

"Show some respect to Lord Youhu."

"Lord Youhu may be a Chunin, but his strength is far beyond that of a mere Chunin. I sparred with Lord Youhu yesterday, and I didn't even have a chance to fight back."

"If you want to provoke Lord Youhu, you'll have to beat me first."

Hearing this, the few Uchiha revealed expressions of shock and turned their gazes toward Youhu.

In the clan, Youhu had always kept a low profile and never showed off. While he wasn't the kind of trash who couldn't even awaken the Sharingan, he certainly wasn't considered a genius either.

But Captain Tiehuo was different; he had become a Jonin at eighteen and was now a core member of the clan.

For such a formidable Captain Tiehuo to voluntarily admit he was inferior to Youhu—could it be that Youhu was the deepest hidden ninja in the entire clan?

Noticing the gazes landing on him, the corners of Youhu's mouth curled upward.

"Tiehuo, bring them inside."

He didn't waste words on the Uchiha that Tiehuo had brought. He directly activated his Mangekyo Sharingan. As the four-leaf clover pattern flashed across his eyes, all the Uchiha present fell into a deathly silence.

"Captain Tiehuo, I didn't see that wrong, did I? That is the legendary..."

"There's no mistake. That must be the Mangekyo Sharingan, which the clan hasn't seen in decades—the one only Uchiha Madara had ever awakened!"

Tiehuo nodded and followed Youhu into the depths of the shrine. The other Uchiha hurriedly followed suit, their faces filled with fanaticism and joy at the sight of the Mangekyo Sharingan.

That was the Mangekyo Sharingan. The clan finally had a powerhouse capable of contending with the Hokage.

"Not returning to one's hometown after achieving success is like walking in silk at night; showing off in front of others is truly satisfying."

Youhu recited this proverb from his hometown in his heart, looked at the few fanatical Uchiha before him, and said indifferently:

"The situation within the clan and the village is currently unclear. Do not spread the word about me awakening the Mangekyo Sharingan for the time being."

"Yes, Lord Youhu."

Having witnessed the Sharingan, the few men no longer possessed their previous arrogance and knelt on one knee, speaking.

They were subordinates who had always been loyal to Tiehuo. Previously, they were merely dissatisfied with Tiehuo pledging his loyalty to Youhu, but upon seeing the Mangekyo Sharingan, they instantly understood Tiehuo's actions.

Youhu was not surprised by this; this was the deterrent power of the Mangekyo Sharingan within the Uchiha Clan.

Even if he was inferior to many Elite Jonin in terms of ninjutsu and taijutsu, as long as he possessed the Mangekyo Sharingan, he had one foot across the threshold of the Kage Level.

A certain Shimura ninja who wished to remain anonymous had once said:

There is no such thing as a useless Sharingan, only Uchiha who do not know how to utilize it. On an arm transplanted with Hashirama Cells, even the most useless Sharingan can shine and generate heat.

After harvesting a full measure of emotional value, Youhu asked Tiehuo, "Tiehuo, our conversation in the shrine won't be overheard by Yachiyo or Shisui's people, will it?"

Tiehuo quickly said, "Rest assured. Today, it is these few who are responsible for protecting Naka Shrine, and the barrier within the shrine is completely intact. The Hokage Faction cannot monitor us."

Youhu nodded in satisfaction, quite pleased with Tiehuo's methods.

He was worthy of being a seasoned Jonin in the Guard Division; his conduct was impeccable, though the Uchiha he recruited were a bit of a mixed bag.

Youhu remembered that the strength of these clan members was nothing special, with the strongest only at the level of a Special Jonin.

However, considering Tiehuo's own strength and influence, this was already Tiehuo's limit.

Organizing his thoughts, Youhu spoke up: "You all attended the clan meeting yesterday and heard my speech. What do you think of my suggestion from last night?"

"This..."

The few Uchiha were somewhat hesitant, not knowing what to say. The matter of having the Clan Head divorce and marry the Third Hokage was truly difficult for them to evaluate.

Yesterday, they would have treated this as a wild historical anecdote, but after seeing the Mangekyo today:

It could only mean that Lord Youhu's suggestion must have a profound meaning behind it.

At this moment, Uchiha Tiehuo expressed his own opinion:

"Lord Youhu having Clan Head Fugaku marry the Third Hokage is actually to strike at the Third Hokage's prestige and bridge the gap between us and the Hokage Faction."

"Ever since the Second Hokage established the Guard Division, we Uchiha have held the power of the Guard Division, but we have also paid a significant price for this power."

"For a long time, we Uchiha have enforced the law strictly in our capacity as the Guard Division. While purging the discipline of the ninja village, we have also offended ninjas and villagers, both great and small. They treat us like fire and water."

"If we Uchiha want to rebel, we must first shatter the filter through which we view the Hokage."

"At the same time, we must let the villagers see the true face of the Hokage Faction, so they too can break free from their fantasies about the Hokage."

"Only then can the Uchiha rise, and only then can Lord Youhu become the next Hokage and make the Uchiha great again."

Good grief, now they even want me to become the Hokage.

Youhu thought to himself, the effects of Izanami are truly impressive.

Tiehuo had not only found his true self, but his eyes had also become clear. He had successfully allowed his intelligence to reclaim the high ground, and he no longer possessed that typical Uchiha stupidity.

With Tiehuo acting as the class representative, the few Uchiha nearby finally understood the deeper meaning behind Youhu's actions.

One by one, they had a sudden realization, and the looks they directed toward Youhu were filled with nothing but admiration.

So, the seemingly erratic actions of Lord Youhu at the clan meeting had such a profound purpose? Lord Youhu was actually trying to strike at the prestige of the Hokage Faction to indirectly elevate the status of the Uchiha.

It was their own thinking that had been too narrow to grasp the deeper meaning behind it all.