This World is Broken

This Ninja World is abnormal, and the root of all this abnormality lies not with the Sage of Six Paths, nor with Kaguya Otsutsuki, but with the very system of the Ninja World itself.

In the eyes of Suifeng, this is a system that is extremely unfriendly to ninjas.

As a group that wields extraordinary power, the status of ninjas in this world does not receive the respect it deserves.

They must perform all sorts of missions to earn money, and the finances of each ninja village are even constrained by the feudal lords. All of this is putting the cart before the horse and is completely unreasonable; this irrational phenomenon was entirely caused by the First Hokage, namely Hashirama.

Fine, I'll lay my cards on the table: this is a broken world. It's not my fault; it's the world's fault!

The world is broken, so what can I do?

Hashirama made everyone in this world fall under his Infinite Tsukuyomi, and what Suifeng wants to do is to reverse all of this.

Why not? Although he is still just a little kid right now, if a person has no ideals, how are they any different from a salted fish?

A person shouldn't just make fleeting resolutions, but rather long-term ones. Since he is still young, there is no harm in setting a long-term goal.

As for whether it can be achieved, he will take it one step at a time!

Therefore, he needs the Uchiha Clan.

Just as Hashirama could not have created the current system alone back then, Suifeng cannot overturn the entire Ninja World by his own strength alone.

So he needs assistance, and among all potential sources of support, the Uchiha Clan is his foundation.

He must ensure that this foundation does not fall into ruin. At the very least, once his strength reaches the level of Hashirama, this foundation must revolve around him and move according to his will, rather than being abandoned by its own clan like Madara was.

But right now, including his foundation, everyone is too deeply poisoned by Hashirama. It is not easy to turn things around. He is only an eight-year-old boy, not an eighteen-year-old youth, so he can only slowly sway the thoughts of key figures step by step. To reverse it all at once would require Kotoamatsukami.

But can Kotoamatsukami be used on a large scale?

Therefore, genjutsu can deceive for a moment, but not for a lifetime. He must use facts to move people; he is in no rush.

Seeing that Fugaku seems to have fallen into deep thought, Suifeng does not disturb him.

Sometimes, if things are not spoken aloud, everyone remains in the dark. Once they are voiced, things become complicated, and Suifeng intends to make things complicated.

...I am a separator...

War is a very serious and cruel affair.

Waiting for war, however, is an extremely boring affair.

By the seaside, the sea under the shroud of darkness appears gloomy and pitch-black. Waves crash one after another, exploding in his ears. The salty, humid sea breeze makes Suifeng feel as if his delicate skin is starting to dry out. If this continues, the Leader will lose his good looks.

This is his third month since arriving at the front lines of the Land of Water. In these three months, aside from training, he has been patrolling the coast with Fugaku, and there have been no major setbacks.

Of course, the Land of Water has not been completely idle. Occasionally, small squads of Kirigakure ninjas infiltrate the coastline, and some even come over like water ghosts directly from the sea without even using boats. They all become merit for the Uchiha Clan.

Under the Sharingan, many stealth techniques do not have the effect one might imagine. These infiltrating Mist Ninja are all low-to-mid-level ninjas trying to gather intelligence; there is no need to mention experts, as there are hardly any Jonin among them. They are quickly purged, and there is not even a ripple of trouble.

Logically speaking, having no enemies should be a good thing. However, ever since Suifeng said those things to Fugaku that day, Suifeng has been carefree and doing as he pleases, while Fugaku has kept a gloomy face, his thoughts becoming increasingly profound.

"Suifeng-kun, what is your opinion of Konoha!?"

While walking, Fugaku suddenly asked Suifeng.

"No opinion, it's just a village!" Suifeng shakes his head. He is very dissatisfied with the habits of these leaders who like to speak in high-minded, vague terms. Why do you care what I think of the village? Just state your own opinion and see if I agree or not—why all the nonsense!

Still too young, indeed!

Suifeng's youthful face is indeed easy to make people misjudge him. Of course, this is also his best protective layer, at least against some deep-scheming fellows, such as the Great Elder or the Uchiha Clan's Council of Elders.

Yes, he is currently guarding against the old fogies of the Uchiha Clan, not the Hokage faction of Konoha. Because whether he intended to or not, he has already stood on the opposite side of them. Danzo will definitely make a move against him; no matter how he behaves, Danzo will not stop. Therefore, he completely ignores Konoha's attitude and does not expect to gain their favor, saving his deceptive side for the Uchiha Clan.

"By the way, the Great Elder asked me to ask you, how is the research on that technique of yours going?!"

That technique of mine, which technique is that?

The techniques Suifeng is currently researching are actually few. The Great Elder only knows of three: one is the research into the Strength Enhancement Technique—this technique appears to have no progress on the surface, but its derivatives have made the Great Elder drool; another is the Finger Pistol specifically designed to complement the Shave Body Flicker; and the last is the genjutsu Suifeng mentioned to him before.

The Great Elder is quite proactive about such matters. Half a month after Suifeng arrived at the front lines, he had already sent over the materials he needed: the complete set of genjutsu from the Kurama Clan.

Suifeng does not know how the Great Elder got his hands on the inherited genjutsu of a ninja clan, and he didn't ask. In any case, there are only a few members of the Kurama Clan left, and even if he had done it himself, he could have easily managed it. With the Uchiha Clan doing it personally, there is no reason it wouldn't be done.

The Kurama Clan's genjutsu specializes in manipulating the five senses. Suifeng has more interest in this type of genjutsu than in the Uchiha Clan's own. The Uchiha Clan's genjutsu relies entirely on the Sharingan to cast, which is too crude and lacks technical depth. Unlike the Kurama Clan's genjutsu, which is full of artistry and creativity!

What he told the Great Elder was that he was inspired by the Darkness Technique to think of a deeper-level genjutsu. This was to fool the Great Elder. In fact, he had thought of two genjutsu, both related to the manipulation of the five senses.

The first is simple, crude, direct, and extremely domineering. He believes it should be to the Great Elder's taste and enough to satisfy him.

The second is very troublesome. Although he has a concept, after trying a few times, Suifeng temporarily gave up because it is too fragmented and complex. Moreover, performing this technique on a ninja with a strong will is extremely difficult. He cannot do it right now; even though his Sharingan has reached the Three-Tomoe level, it is only effective on civilians and some Genin. Facing anyone with the strength of a Chunin, it fails. It can be said that if this technique is to be effective in the Ninja World, it requires further research and standardization, and perhaps it can only serve as a unique genjutsu for the Mangekyo Sharingan.

A unique genjutsu, not an ability!

This is the definition of Suifeng's second genjutsu.

Only by possessing the Mangekyo Sharingan is there a possibility of casting this genjutsu, because only the ocular power of the Mangekyo Sharingan can meet the requirements of this technique.

"I have already made progress on that genjutsu. Actually, the principle is simple: it involves coordinating with the Ninja Art: Circle that I developed to enter...!"

"Alright, let's talk about this when we get back!" After hearing two sentences, Fugaku immediately waved his hand, interrupting him.

Although they are surrounded by members of the Uchiha Clan, the few ninja arts Suifeng developed, including Circle, have already become the Uchiha Clan's secret inherited techniques, and not every Uchiha is qualified to know them.

And this new genjutsu actually requires coordination with Circle to be cast; it must be even more astonishing, so it is even more important not to let others know.

"Suifeng, you really are a genius. I believe that with you here, the Uchiha Clan will surely rise again."

"Me? Heh, isn't our Uchiha Clan already the number one prestigious clan in the Ninja World? Do we still need to rise again?!"

"Uh...!" Fugaku was speechless for a moment.