Owl Eyes and Tiger Mouth, Purple Frog Calls

After the meeting at Naka Shrine concluded, every detail was reported back to Guo Wang.

"You've worked hard."

Facing Shisui Uchiha, the man who was usually cold-faced revealed a rare smile.

"This is what I should do. I will inherit the Will of Fire from my father and grandfather, and dedicate everything to the clan and the village."

It was only in this cruel world that a ten-year-old child would be forced to act as a spy, caught between familial affection and the greater good.

"Use this to stabilize the sentiments of the Uchiha clan. I hope that in my lifetime, I can fully integrate your clan into the village."

After founding the village, the brothers Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju had selflessly disbanded the entire Senju clan to ensure their own kin would not become an obstacle. It was precisely because of this that, aside from the First Hokage's son—who was born during the Warring States Period and kept the Senju surname—all subsequent descendants, even someone as noble as Lady Tsunade, held only a given name and could not bear the Senju surname.

However, the status of the First Hokage's granddaughter was different; she held the title of "Princess" personally bestowed by the Feudal Lord. To show respect for the God of Shinobi, outsiders referred to her as Lady Tsunade.

The two Hokage did this primarily to prioritize the public over the private, ensuring they could treat all villagers as their own kin with fairness and justice, thereby eliminating the class-based flaws that had existed since ancient times and bringing about true peace and equality.

The ideological awareness of the ancestors was quite high; even Guo Wang, a man from another world, could not help but admire them after learning this history.

It was a pity that those with a Hokage-style mindset were a tiny minority. Uchiha Madara, in whom Hashirama Senju had placed his hopes, rejected this proposal and stubbornly maintained the existence of his clan.

Because of this, other clans like the Hyuga Clan used this as an excuse to preserve their ancient traditions.

The disbandment of the Senju clan was originally intended as a grand gesture to set an example. If Uchiha Madara had agreed, the scourge of "clans" and the strife they caused could have been perfectly eliminated without bloodshed, but unfortunately, it ultimately failed.

It was from this point on that Senju Tobirama began to lay out his plans for the entire Uchiha clan, and even after his death, this legacy was perfectly inherited by Danzo.

"Compared to the sacrifices made by the teacher and the Hokage, my efforts are insignificant."

Wearing a fox mask, Shisui's eyes were scarlet. After awakening his Mangekyo, his strength in all aspects began to advance rapidly. Much like Jiraiya, who had practiced Sage Mode, his growth was exponential. If it weren't for the fact that his body had not yet fully matured and could not adapt to the massive evolution of his eyes, there would likely be few people in all of Konoha who could surpass him.

"Class and stance are the greatest causes of strife. As long as the ideals of our predecessors continue to flow through our lineage, one day, we will bring true peace to the Shinobi World."

Hearing these words, Shisui's eyes were filled with fanaticism. At this moment, he saw the figures of those great men atop the Hokage Rock in Guo Wang.

They were all so noble, selfless, and just.

Knock! Knock!

A crisp knocking sound echoed. Gui appeared silently behind Guo Wang, then vanished in a flash, returning in the blink of an eye to hand over a scroll.

"Oh, this is rare. He would actually make such a request."

"Teacher, is it a mission?"

"No, it is a successor of the Will of Fire who has found a new seed."

Guo Wang raised his hand, picked up the brush on the table, and wrote his approval on the scroll.

"Give it to him and tell him that I do not oppose it. But a new seed does not sprout so easily. Without sufficient watering, it is very likely to die during the process of breaking through the soil. After all, the probability of growing from a root into a towering tree is only one in ten thousand."

After receiving the scroll, Gui vanished from the spot.

Shisui remained motionless, waiting for the next order.

"Since I am your teacher, it is time for me to fulfill my obligations as a master."

After resigning from his position as the head of the Anbu, Guo Wang had intentionally or unintentionally faded his presence in the Hokage Building. Aside from not wanting to make things difficult for his former comrades, he enjoyed the improvements brought by cultivation far more than the struggle for power and profit.

After finishing his marriage affairs, he refined his spiritual and physical energy step by step, accumulating strength for his next transformation.

After arranging matters for the Land of Water battlefield, Guo Wang suddenly discovered that, aside from his daily dual cultivation, he had nothing left to do.

Externally, there were Orochimaru and Aburame Torune; internally, Sarutobi Hiruzen and the two advisors had begun to exclude him from the center of power to prevent the hawks from becoming uncontrollable after the war.

The most critical department, Intelligence, was watched over by Yakushi Nonō. Although she was unwilling to continue in this industry, she could not help but yield, as the monthly funding for the Orphanage was held in Guo Wang's hands.

Speaking of the Orphanage, he had accompanied her there the day after they were married. Some of the children were still very hostile toward him, an old man; it seemed they had listened to rumors from the outside and did not welcome him bringing their "mother" back to her maiden home.

Among them was one child who was quite peculiar. He was not the kind of dazzling genius, nor was he the kind of tragic figure filled with deep hatred. At first glance, he looked unremarkable and plain, but Guo Wang could tell from his physiognomy that this child would be extraordinary in the future.

To ensure he wasn't seeing things, that night, after his dual cultivation with Nonō, he even had his Primordial Spirit leave his body to specifically observe this orphan—who had no name, no memory, and no background—using the Qi Observation Technique.

An owl's gaze, a tiger's mouth, and a voice like a purple frog!

Incredible, truly incredible. This child must be brought into the fold in the future.

This indicated that the child had the potential to become a dragon; if the winds and clouds gathered, he could stir up massive waves and wreak havoc upon the world.

As a cultivator of the Dao Realm, the philosophy Guo Wang had inherited was to love being a teacher and to pass on his knowledge.

Shisui Uchiha was a talent of the highest order; even if he were in the Dao Realm, the great immortal sects would certainly fight to recruit him. That orphan, however, would only have a chance to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Shisui if he successfully transformed into a dragon.

Therefore, although he wanted to bring the talents of the world into his net, he could not neglect one for the other.

If the talent of the child before him was properly nurtured, he might very well become the next Namikaze Minato.

Sarutobi Hiruzen had three disciples, all of whom were Kage-level. Because of this, the advisors had heard him boast quite often. Perhaps it was because Guo Wang's former disciple, the White Fang, had been so outstanding that he had been forced to listen to Sarutobi's boasting for over a decade; now that the Sannin had become successful, Sarutobi Hiruzen was blowing his own horn with all his might, venting the frustration he had felt in his youth, feeling satisfied for nearly half a lifetime.

Perhaps because Danzo's memories had been completely integrated recently, the purpose of Guo Wang's actions began to lean toward two goals.

The grand goal was to destroy the Uchiha clan.

The secondary goal was to do everything possible to strike at Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Because that would make him feel very relieved.