By the end of June, the turbulent Amegakure had finally returned to peace, though all of Hanzo's relatives, friends, and subordinates had perished.
Obito Uchiha witnessed Nagato's brutal rule, and what surprised him even more was how incredibly efficient Konan, despite her seemingly frail appearance, was at killing!
Konan's paper-evolution technique shone brightly; her swift flight alone left ordinary ninjas with no way to resist, only able to watch the girl slaughter them.
All voices of resistance in Amegakure. " Hanzo " has completed the transformation, and a new era has begun.
In the dead of night, inside a towering metal tower, Obito Uchiha, possessed by White Zetsu, sat alone atop it, quietly gazing at the full moon in the night sky.
As Black Zetsu appeared beside him, he whispered to Obito, " Shu Furukawa and Orochimaru have a master-disciple relationship, and they have now completely taken control of Konoha's Anbu forces."
" Danzo doesn't seem to have any intention of cooperating. After returning to the village, he hid alone in Root. Currently, Root is headed by Aburame Ryoma."
Obito didn't respond. Black Zetsu remained silent for a moment, then lowered his voice even further, offering a simple, hoarse reminder: "Controlling Orochimaru and Danzo is very risky. They're not like Nagato; they might notice your weaknesses through subtle details."
"Also, don't underestimate them; once they break free of their restraints, they might even turn on you."
"Once we've gathered enough intelligence, we must eliminate them promptly. The Eye of the Moon Plan cannot afford any loopholes."
A flicker of anticipation flashed in Obito's crimson eyes, but when he turned to stare at Black Zetsu, his gaze returned to its usual coldness. "Those who try to escape my control will only face death."
"They were powerless against those eyes."
"I don't need you to remind me how to complete the Eye of the Moon Plan. Don't show this kind of emotion in front of Nagato, or I might just kill you."
Black Zetsu immediately lowered his head, his lips twitching slightly. Obito's intelligence had increased dramatically after his transformation, allowing him to keenly detect changes in emotions, a stark contrast to the carefree boy he used to be.
Obito saw Black Zetsu's fear, and in the instant the space in front of him distorted, he spoke again, reminding him, "If they can break free from this Puppet Technique and Cursed Seal, I wouldn't mind making a deal with them."
The words had barely left his mouth when Obito vanished. Black Zetsu raised his head, half his body twisting wildly, muttering angrily to himself, "He sensed the Cursed Seal on my heart? How is that possible?"
"He wants Orochimaru or Danzo to find a way to break free from the control? How could he have thought of so many things?"
Having calmed down, Black Zetsu began to carefully consider how to get Obito to focus on completing the plan. Suddenly remembering the recent news from White Zetsu, the corner of his mouth, now half black, curled up again. "I was going to tell you in advance, but since that's how it is, then I'll let you experience despair once more."
When news of Rin Nohara and Kakashi's resurrection arrived, Black Zetsu felt there was a conspiracy involved, but this situation was perfect for Obito, who wanted to break free from control.
Black Zetsu believes that if the boy is allowed to see the person most important to him forget him at the right time, the last vestiges of kindness in Obito's heart will be completely extinguished.
A normal person might feel joy at the resurrection of a friend, but Uchiha would only experience more extreme emotions.
Obito Uchiha was unaware of what had happened in Konoha. When he used Space-Time Ninjutsu to arrive in Nagato's room, he immediately began instructing him in Madara Uchiha's tone. "Only by mastering the Six Paths Technique can you fully possess the Rinnegan's abilities."
"I'll collect some test subjects over this period, and after carefully modifying them, I'll teach you how to properly use your six clones."
"Only after mastering the Six Paths Technique and Yin-Yang Release will you be qualified to seek revenge against Konoha."
Before Nagato could speak, Konan, still scrutinizing Obito, quickly retorted, "We don't believe a lie like you're Madara Uchiha!"
"No matter who you are, don't even think about using Nagato."
Obito's crimson eyes immediately turned to Konan, Nagato, wary of his Dōjutsu, stepped between them. "The knowledge you taught me is very useful, but I still won't completely trust you."
" The Uchiha Clan is currently being given important positions in Konoha; you have no reason to join me in seeking revenge against Konoha!"
Nagato raised his head, staring intently at Obito. Hidden behind his mask, Obito showed no emotion, simply shrugging and calmly replying, "On that day, you will find that I have never lied to you."
"Those Uchiha members who awaken their Sharingan through drugs are no longer my clansmen."
"You may not have heard, but my people initially gave up the chance to follow me; the seeds of hatred had already been sown."
"If I can weaken Konoha's power, I won't miss this opportunity. It will also reduce the difficulty of collecting the Nine-Tails in the future."
Konan was about to retort when Nagato raised his left arm to stop his companion, looking at Obito earnestly and replying, "If you can join me in making the Konoha Ninja feel pain, then I will believe you!"
"No matter who you are, as long as you can fulfill this condition, I will consider you an important partner."
"Partner?!"
Obito's emotions wavered slightly. He asked a question and then suddenly fell silent, no longer looking at the two of them, before turning into a vortex and slowly disappearing.
Before the spatial fluctuations disappeared, Obito's voice rang out again. "I don't need any partners."
Shu Furukawa's spirit, residing within Konan's body, witnessed this scene and realized that Obito was unaware of his best friend's resurrection. He immediately sensed that Black Zetsu was intentionally concealing the truth. "Is he trying to completely corrupt him...?"
In the first month after Tsunade succeeded as the Fourth Hokage, many Jonin in Konoha discovered Shu Furukawa's exceptional management skills.
His photographic memory was truly impressive. Jonin Division, whenever Tsunade raised questions about data and personnel, Shu Furukawa was able to provide detailed information immediately.
The advice given was not biased; it was entirely Tsunade to make the decision.
With such a disciple assisting them, everyone finally understood why Tsunade was able to maintain such highly efficient governance. The greatness of Konoha once again seemed to be just around the corner, and everyone worked even harder.
In the afternoon, after completing its routine street patrol, Kuromaru shook its black fur with satisfaction. The big dog had lost an ear in the battle, making it look even more ferocious.
After the Inu family took over some of the Police Force duties, the Ninja Dog played a significant role.
Just like Kuromaru, without even baring its teeth, its massive size, nearly as tall as a person, is enough to make ordinary villagers' legs go weak.
Even a big dog has its tender moments. Seeing Shu Furukawa in the distance, it immediately sped up to chase after him, barking and leaping at him with a smile on its face, "Osamu, long time no see! Your paw's little one is three years old now!"
Shu Furukawa rubbed the huge dog's head. Kuromaru was referring to Tsume Inuzuka's daughter, Hana Inuzuka, who had just celebrated her birthday in April.
"You're a member of the Police Force now; you need to be mindful of your image."
"I will definitely visit you when I have time, so that your clansmen can consume less of the secret medicine, otherwise the Beast Mimicry Ninjutsu will run into problems sooner or later."
Kuromaru chuckled. The Inuzuka Clan had also noticed the problem due to the Ninja Dog' rapidly expanding power, but the fact that their human companions couldn't keep up wasn't something the dog needed to worry about. "As expected of Xiu, he already anticipated the problem."
"The only way is to cultivate diligently. Now that the patrol duties have been handed over to us, I wonder if we'll get an extra salary."
The big dog looked at Shu Furukawa with expectant eyes, while Shisui Uchiha noticed the cunning look in the Ninja Dog's eyes and couldn't help but chuckle.
"Even the geniuses of the Uchiha, the Ninja Dog, need salaries. We also need to groom their fur, and the secret medicines are a huge expense."
"We are twice as efficient as other Police Force, so we should get some compensation for catching criminals."
"Please remember to give us your feedback to Fugaku..."
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Shisui Uchiha suppressed his smile, thought about it carefully, and realized it made sense. The boy immediately replied solemnly, "I will explain at the clan meeting. The clan members have indeed been a bit lazy lately."
Kuromaru happily circled around the two of them several times, finally obtaining the Natural Energy elixir from Shu Furukawa before leaving contentedly.
Patrolling the streets is hardly a warm-up for the Ninja Dog who like to "stroll" along the borders of the Land of Fire. They can earn a paycheck just by baring their teeth a couple of times, and life gets better and better.
The changes in the village are visible to the naked eye; it has completely lost its sense of decline. Not only the Police Force, but even the Barrier Division, which always likes to slack off, has "come up" with new spells.
Shisui Uchiha reflected on the phenomena he had observed over the past month, the fear he had felt towards the new drug completely dissipated!
"You're truly amazing, senior! At the clan meeting, everyone strongly supports your mentoring of Itachi."
Even some of the most stubborn members of the clan felt that Itachi had a chance to become Hokage under the tutelage of his seniors.
Seeing Shisui's admiring gaze, Shu Furukawa sighed with a hint of helplessness, "It's still a bit too early. Although Itachi's aptitude is indeed outstanding, introducing him to ninja training too early is tantamount to prematurely unleashing his potential."
Shisui nodded in agreement, but thinking of the clan leader's pursuit of the supreme Dōjutsu, he could only silently pray for the young Rong Uchiha in his heart.
When the two arrived at the training ground in the evening, Shisui, who had been sprinting at full speed, was panting heavily, his hands on his knees. Noticing that Shu Furukawa only had some sweat on his forehead, he couldn't help but praise him again, "Senpai is about to enter his peak physical development period, his strength will definitely be even stronger! No one in the village can compare to Senpai."
"Recently, the followers of 'Ban' have become much more subdued, and everyone is extremely enthusiastic about moving to the center of the village."
"The clan chief simply hopes that all clan members can gather together; the clan meeting hasn't yet decided whether or not to move away from the current clan territory."
By dispersing the Uchiha Clan and integrating them into the village, Shu Furukawa felt that even if someone "relapsed" in the future, the massacre of the clan as he remembered would not happen again. "It's alright, no need to rush, Shisui."
"If you have time, you can talk to the clansmen who like doing business. The teacher intends to increase the commercial area, and as you know, everyone's enthusiasm for spending is too high."
Shisui Uchiha nodded vigorously. Ordinary clan members really didn't need to crowd together. The Uchiha Commercial Street sounded wonderful, "Thank you, senpai. The clan members will surely be very happy to hear this news."
"Unfortunately, even if I evolve my Sharingan to the Three Tomoe, I still can't keep up with my senior's pace."
Shu Furukawa smiled, patted Shisui on the shoulder, and encouraged him again, "I look forward to you awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan. Believe me, you have the talent!"
A look of gratitude returned to Shisui's face. Whenever he felt fear and confusion, Shu Furukawa would guide him. Recalling his experiences over the years, the young man sighed inwardly, "I don't know how to repay my senior..."