Rin Was Captured Again.

Zhengyi instantly became the most sought-after person among the Uchiha.

Every day, the moment he opened his eyes, dozens of Uchiha would be begging at his door, pleading for his help to awaken their eyes.

Just by reading a book, they could awaken the Sharingan that might not even evolve after witnessing the death of a loved one!

A One-Tomoe guaranteed Chunin status, a Two-Tomoe guaranteed Jonin status, and a Three-Tomoe guaranteed Elite Jonin status...

Ask yourself, which Uchiha wouldn't be tempted?

However, Zhengyi was very selective; he didn't just take anyone.

It is said that one's appearance reflects one's heart, and in the ninja world, this is even more true; you can guess someone's personality with high accuracy just by looking at their face.

Zhengyi only chose the more gentle-natured Uchiha.

Gentle Uchiha were hard to find, like looking for a needle in a haystack, but in a forest this large, all sorts of birds exist; there were bound to be a few gentle outliers. Yes, in the Uchiha clan, being gentle meant being treated as an oddity.

If you were to ask who was the Uchiha Zhengyi doted on the most?

That would undoubtedly be a young Uchiha boy named Shisui, whom Zhengyi would sometimes summon three times a day.

Numb.

Shisui was truly numb.

What exactly had he done wrong to deserve reading these melodramatic stories over and over again?

"That's not right. Why haven't you awakened your eyes even after reading so many times?" Zhengyi was very puzzled. Some Uchiha with poor talent could awaken a One-Tomoe just by reading, yet Shisui hadn't.

This was Shisui! Body Flicker Shisui!

Even at seven years old, shouldn't he have awakened at least a One-Tomoe by now?

Then, Shisui opened his pair of Two-Tomoe Sharingan.

Oh~

You already had them.

Then why didn't you say so earlier?

Is this what it means to be a genius? When Obito was seven, he was still picking up seashells everywhere for Rin, while this one already had Two-Tomoe and was already somewhat famous.

"Then, Shisui-kun, I have a mission to entrust to you. I know this is difficult! But this is an order."

Finally! This line used to be what Orochimaru-sensei said to him!

Now, it was finally his turn to say it to someone else.

"Please speak, Lord Zhengyi." Shisui bowed his head slightly.

Oh~~ It had been a long time since he had seen such a polite Uchiha.

"I hope you can go and protect the Medical Ninja!"

"I am a bit worried that Kirigakure might launch a sneak attack on our medical camp."

"With great power comes great responsibility, Shisui. I am entrusting this matter to you."

"Huh?" Shisui muttered to himself, rolling his eyes secretly. It's to protect Rin Nohara, isn't it?

In the entire Uchiha clan, only the newborn babies hadn't been told by Obito's big mouth that he and Zhengyi were irreconcilable romantic rivals.

However, "with great power comes great responsibility"? He liked that phrase.

"Hey, hey, Rin-chan, what is your relationship with that Zhengyi?"

At the medical camp, a group of Medical Ninja surrounded a young girl with painted markings on her cheeks, teasing her.

They gestured with their chins toward a certain direction.

Standing right there were two Uchiha, chatting while keeping watch for enemy activity.

And over there! There was another one.

There were three over here!

After they inquired, a young boy named Shisui Uchiha said they were acting under Zhengyi's orders to guard the Medical Ninja.

However, Shisui had quietly explained to her that they were there to protect Rin.

Tsk.

"I don't know either."

Did Rin have feelings for Zhengyi? Of course she did. She felt that one sentence could summarize why she liked him.

Zhengyi was someone who was clearly very considerate but not very honest about it.

What a pity.

She also didn't know if Zhengyi's protection of her now was because he liked her, or if it was just like Kakashi—to fulfill the promise made to Obito to protect her well.

"Then do you like him?"

"Hmm, a little bit."

Lately, Obito has been sleeping soundly every single day.

It was mostly because he had been tricked by the protein powder.

Poor Obito; he had almost developed a resistance to Tsunade's poisons without ever suspecting that the protein powder was toxic, constantly assuming he was just intolerant to that particular tub of powder.

"Madara-sama..."

Swirl-faced White Zetsu poked the bored and drowsy Madara, his voice faint, as if he didn't want to wake Obito.

When one grows old, one becomes a bit prone to sleepiness. After waking up, Madara looked at Swirl-faced White Zetsu with confusion, "Have you not found an opportunity yet?"

This White Zetsu had asked Madara to shift their White Zetsu perspective.

Looking at yet another group of Uchiha standing guard, Madara felt an urge to destroy the ninja world.

"What is going on?" he asked in a cold voice.

White Zetsu hurriedly explained, cursing angrily, "It's that Zhengyi again. He ruined our plans once more. Damn it, that big idiot..."

It was too exhausting for the Zetsu; Lord Madara didn't want to move, so they, the White Zetsu, had to keep watch twenty-four hours a day.

"My will, tell me what you think should be done."

Madara asked Black Zetsu, who was lurking in his shadow.

In his understanding, Black Zetsu was a lifeform he had created using Yin-Yang Release, the embodiment of his will, prepared to be left for Obito to guide him after he died.

"Have the White Zetsu imitate someone Rin Nohara is familiar with and lure her out."

Black Zetsu's single sentence made everything clear to Madara.

So that was it.

He hurriedly ordered the White Zetsu to carry it out.

Staying in Madara's shadow these past few days, Black Zetsu was truly exhausted. Why did this Madara only know how to use brute force? Did he not know how to win through wit?

Forget it!

Anyway, you'll be dead before long, and when that time comes, I'll just make Obito use his brain.

The Transformation Technique of the White Zetsu was very strong; only the malice-sensing ability of a Perfect Jinchuriki and the Mind's Eye of the Kagura of the Uzumaki Clan could see through their disguise.

Rin Nohara was clearly unrelated to Perfect Jinchuriki or the Mind's Eye of the Kagura.

After a White Zetsu imitated Zhengyi and went to invite Rin out for a walk, she took the bait without any defenses.

After this White Zetsu knocked Rin unconscious, it hurriedly contacted the White Zetsu who had already attained a certain status within Kirigakure.

According to Lord Madara's orders, they had to stuff the Three-Tails into Rin's body and place a curse seal on her heart that would prevent her from harming herself.

The plan was so perfect.

However, only ten minutes after Rin went missing, an Uchiha noticed something was wrong and reported it to Zhengyi, as Rin could not be found anywhere in the Medical Ninja station.

Then, there was only one truth!

"Kirigakure!!"

"Assemble!!!"

Commander Zhengyi issued the highest order to storm Kirigakure and rescue Rin.

If it were any other matter, Minato might have listened to Shikaku and ignored it along with his subordinates.

But the Rin who had been captured was his student!

Minato reached a temporary cooperation with Zhengyi to prioritize rescuing Rin first.