If that was the case, then the entire Uchiha clan had been hiding its true strength.
Fugaku glanced at the elders and sighed. "The Mangekyō Sharingan's power is indeed immense, but it is difficult to control. For ordinary people, each use of the Mangekyō causes their eyesight to deteriorate. In the end, they may have to face blindness. Two of the elders here once possessed the Mangekyō Sharingan as well, and both eventually went blind."
Li looked at several elders who had been sitting with their eyes closed. They had been like that the whole time, and at first, Li had assumed they were merely resting. So there was a reason for it.
"To awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan at such a young age, and even awaken the power of Amaterasu within it, is truly rare," the Great Elder said slowly, his eyes now closed. "Don't worry. You have displayed astonishing talent, and the clan will provide you with sufficient protection in turn. Oh, right—I have applied to Konoha's higher-ups to assign you three powerful teachers."
Li froze slightly upon hearing the Great Elder's words. Applied to Konoha's higher-ups? What the hell was that supposed to mean?
Only afterward did Li learn who the three teachers arranged for him by the clan were...
Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade. Li was completely stunned when he heard it. Honestly, he had no need for all three teachers to instruct him at once, but the elders seemed extremely firm on the matter, so Li accepted it. In any case, that meant he had three powerful backers. Even if someone in the village did not respect the Uchiha clan afterward, they would still have to consider the Sannin's standing.
The elders let Li leave afterward. Li invited Fugaku to a meal, and from Fugaku, he learned