Controlling the Konoha Military Police Force

[System: Host has successfully suppressed the Hawk faction, compelled the Dove faction to compromise, and secured the position of Captain of the Konoha Military Police Force. System Reward: Indra Bloodline development +5%]

While savoring the delicious steamed cutlassfish prepared by Mikoto at Fugaku's home, Shisui received the system notification and could not help but feel elated.

As the system reward took effect, the concentration of the Indra Bloodline within Shisui's body steadily increased, and the ocular power contained within his eyes surged wildly.

[Indra Bloodline development: 61%, 62%... 65%]

Once the bloodline enhancement concluded, Shisui opened his eyes again, and a pressure stemming from his lineage swept over the Fugaku family present before vanishing instantly.

Itachi and Mikoto did not feel this clearly, but Uchiha Fugaku looked at the composed Shisui with a meaningful gaze.

[Name: Shisui Uchiha]

[Age: 8]

[Bloodline: Indra Bloodline (Development 65%) -- Mangekyō Sharingan (Susanoo Third Form)]

[Dōjutsu: Kotoamatsukami (Cooldown), Yamata]

[Chakra Level: S (Kage-level)]

[Chakra Nature: Fire (55%), Wind (0%), Earth (10%), Lightning (0%)]

[Skills: Phantom Body Flicker Technique, Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, Will of Root 3/3... (Only core ninjutsu will be listed hereafter)]

[Items: Divine Tool Mirror]

Shisui could perceive that the ocular power consumed by his Mangekyō during the previous battle with the Root organization had been greatly replenished as his Indra Bloodline development increased.

The ocular power in his right eye showed almost no signs of depletion; only his left eye, which had used Kotoamatsukami, had yet to recover from its cooldown period.

This discovery gave Shisui hope for the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan. For someone like Shisui, who had no direct blood relatives left in the world, obtaining the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan would depend on the various capabilities of the system.

[Detected target for plunder: Uchiha Fugaku, Indra Bloodline development 60%, Mangekyō Sharingan (Susanoo not yet unlocked)]

[Activate Dōjutsu to plunder the target's bloodline and total ocular power, and obtain the target's Mangekyō Dōjutsu (Must be activated while the target is completely subdued)]

The Dōjutsu that had remained dormant in his right eye had finally fully awakened at this moment.

Once the plunder is complete, I can obtain the target's bloodline and ocular power... Does this mean I can unlock the Eternal Mangekyō by plundering other Mangekyō users?

If he let his right eye "devour" Uchiha Fugaku, even if he couldn't unlock the Eternal Mangekyō, perhaps the Kotoamatsukami in his right eye would end its cooldown, and he could then use Kotoamatsukami to control Itachi...

Although the temptation was immense, Shisui suppressed the hunger emanating from his right eye.

Living a second life, what he pursued was not just the transcendence of his personal fate, but also the warmth he had never enjoyed in his previous life.

"Clan Head, Mikoto-san, thank you for the hospitality. I shall take my leave now."

After finishing dinner, Shisui bid farewell to the Fugaku couple.

He had experienced too much this day and needed a space of his own to digest his newfound strength.

"Shisui-niisan, I will come find you tomorrow morning."

Itachi, who had wanted to return with Shisui, could not resist the concerned gaze of his mother, Mikoto Uchiha, and had to stay behind to accompany his parents.

"Alright, see you tomorrow, Itachi."

Until Shisui had walked far away and looked back, the three figures—two large and one small—were still standing under the lights at the entrance of Fugaku's home, watching his retreating back.

At this moment, Shisui felt he had gained one more target he wished to protect.

The next day, on the top floor of the Konoha Military Police Force headquarters, inside the office marked for the Captain, only Shisui, Itachi, and Uchiha Inabi were present.

"Captain Shisui, I, Uchiha Inabi, offer you my loyalty."

The moment he took over the authority of the Military Police Force, Shisui used the "Will of Root" ability on Uchiha Inabi, who had been reassigned as the Deputy Captain.

It was not that Shisui did not trust Fugaku or Inabi, but one must always be on guard.

As his first power base in this world, the Konoha Military Police Force had to be forged into an impenetrable, seamless iron wall.

After the skill was activated, Shisui sensed that a portion of his spiritual energy had separated into root-like tentacles, invading the other's brain through Uchiha Inabi's eyes, mouth, nose, and ears. Immediately, Shisui established a connection with the target's brain, allowing him to completely control the other's thoughts without them ever realizing it.

What a tyrannical ability. Even Shisui, who possessed a Dōjutsu like Kotoamatsukami, could not help but marvel, while simultaneously getting a taste of Shimura Danzō's satisfaction.

If "Will of Root" weren't limited to subordinates he had already subdued, Kotoamatsukami would have been rendered obsolete.

"From today on, the Military Police Force will add a new Deputy Captain position, to be held by Uchiha Itachi. You are to treat the cultivation of Itachi as your primary task." Shisui issued his first order as Captain to Uchiha Inabi, who was kneeling before him.

"Shisui-niisan, I haven't had any contact with the work of the Military Police Force yet. Let me start as a regular member."

Itachi was very happy to be valued by Shisui. However, he did not want to ruin things due to his brother's favor; the precocious Itachi already possessed his own logic for handling affairs.

"Our Itachi has grown up, hasn't he? Since you have your own ideas, let's do it that way." Shisui patted Itachi's small head affectionately; as long as it didn't affect the overall direction, he was willing to cater to the feelings of this well-behaved and sensible younger brother.

"Thank you, Shisui-niisan." The little boy enjoyed Shisui's petting with a happy expression.

Shisui then turned his gaze to Uchiha Inabi and said, "Stand up and tell me, how is the reform of the Military Police Force progressing?"

"Captain Shisui, ever since we opened up the recruitment scope for the Military Police Force and offered some ninjutsu as incentives, we have recruited over thirty ninja from the village. However, these are all civilian ninja. The various ninja clans, and even small clans like the Shiranui, are still maintaining a wait-and-see attitude," Uchiha Inabi said with a look of shame.

"Although the Fourth Hokage has lifted the restrictions on our Uchiha clan, we still need to continue working hard to gain the recognition and support of other ninja clans." Shisui knew that the current situation of the Uchiha could not be changed overnight.

Part of the reason the Uchiha were wiped out in his previous life was that they had long since become alienated from the village; the fact that no other ninja clan spoke up for the Uchiha after the massacre spoke volumes.

Facing such a predicament, Shisui had no immediate solution.

He was still waiting for a suitable opportunity to break the diplomatic deadlock of the Uchiha clan; he would let the bullets fly for a while longer.

"I understand. Take Itachi with you and arrange a position for him." Although Shisui did not explicitly state his intentions, he had already conveyed his thoughts to Uchiha Inabi through the "Will of Root."

That was to assign Itachi to the Civilian Ninja Squad One, which would be more conducive for Itachi to slowly win over and unite a force of his own.