The Minister of Education

Konoha Hospital

On the rooftop, Naraku looked at the somewhat discouraged Uchiha Obito, a smile playing on his lips, and asked:

"What, you got rejected after confessing? You're such a loser, Obito..."

"No, I didn't go to see Lin."

Obito's dejected expression faded, and he regained some composure. He replied softly and continued:

"My heart is sealed with a talisman; the recipient cannot commit suicide and will be controlled by the caster. It was planted by Uchiha Madara... I'm wondering how I can remove it."

After seeing Rin, Obito completely abandoned Uchiha Madara's plan. Now, all he could think about was how to break free from Uchiha Madara's control.

"Medical Ninjutsu, the ultimate Medical Ninjutsu technique created by my wife, Creation Rebirth, can definitely help you, but it depends on whether you possess Medical Ninjutsu skills..."

Naraku said softly, "Not everyone possesses Medical Ninjutsu skills. Rin's heart seal was removed because Kakashi pierced her heart, and Naraku used his time-reversal Dōjutsu to restore it."

The same method can remove Obito's talismans, but Naraku didn't mention it.

"Medical Ninjutsu? Forget it, that requires talent and a huge amount of time."

Obito didn't consider this.

"I rescued Rin. If you don't mind, you can have Kakashi give you a chest slap. I'll then resuscitate you, so there won't be any problems."

Moreover, Rin's situation is complicated. I don't quite understand why Hidden Mist would capture Rin Jinchuriki for no reason. I think there must be something fishy going on behind the scenes.

Perhaps it was Uchiha Madara orchestrated this conspiracy to activate your potential. Rin, unable to take her own life in order to protect Konoha, chose to crash into Kakashi's Lightning Blade.

"Being unable to end one's own life is quite similar to the effect of that talisman you mentioned."

Naraku spoke softly.

"What!?"

Obito's pupils widened as if he had just realized something.

Uchiha Clan Compound

In the ninja tool shop, Uchiha Zen was leisurely enjoying tea and reading on the second floor, while in front of him stood Uchiha Shisui, the genius of the Uchiha.

"Lord Shan, Crow and Divine Dog have been imprisoned by the clan leader. Do you think the Nine-Tails's rampage might be related to them?"

Eleven-year-old Uchiha Shisui was over 1.6 meters tall and still developing, asked questions of Uchiha Zen, whose face was wrinkled and showed signs of old age.

"The crows and the Divine Dog are always aggressive, vying for this and that. But their strength is insufficient to control the Tailed Beast, so the Nine-Tails probably has nothing to do with them."

Uchiha Zen was old and wise, and had a clear understanding and judgment of these matters.

"Oh..."

Shisui responded thoughtfully.

"Shisui, you are very talented, but sometimes you overthink things."

I've watched Naraku grow up, and he's never made a mistake in handling matters so far.

What he says is all believable. We should just listen to the clan leader. Moreover, as members of Konoha, obeying and trusting the Hokage is an essential quality we must possess."

Uchiha Zen picked up his teacup, instructing his juniors while sipping his tea. He took a small sip, a look of slight rapture on his face, glanced at Shisui, and continued:

"Shisui, this tea is a premium product from the Land of Tea. Calm your mind and savor it."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Shisui gulped down his teacup in one go, then grimaced as if he had been burned.

Hahahaha.

Seeing Shisui's predicament, Uchiha Zen couldn't help but burst into laughter, and after a while, he whispered:

"Shisui, your heart is far from calm; you need to rest."

"The work in the Anbu is tough, the missions are exhausting, where can we find peace of mind to rest?"

Shisui explained it in one sentence.

"Your worries and concerns are unnecessary. Naraku is the Fourth Hokage. What benefit would he gain from manipulating the Nine-Tails -Nine-Tails? Would it enhance his reputation by subduing the Nine-Tails? The Fourth Hokage already has a very high reputation; he doesn't need to use the Nine-Tails to increase it. You're just worrying unnecessarily; you can't even analyze the pros and cons."

Uchiha Zen looked like an elder advising a younger generation.

After the death of the Second Elder, Uchiha Kyo, Elder Zen lost a close friend with whom he shared tea. After grieving for a few days, Elder Zen gradually recovered. After all, Elder Zen was already old.

If we're talking about factions within the Uchiha, Elder Zen was Centrists, but many people categorize Elder Zen as a leader of the Doves.

It was only because Uchiha Zen calm and peace-loving that many Doves regarded him as a leader.

In reality, Elder Zen never considered any faction; they were all just members of the Uchiha.

"I see!"

Uchiha Shisui listened attentively to Elder Zen's words with a serious expression, a thoughtful glint in his eyes, as if he had taken the words to heart.

"I must be leaving now, Master Shan. Thank you for your hospitality."

Uchiha Shisui stood up, waved his hand, and left, still looking thoughtful.

The Fifth Elder Uchiha Zen, shook his head slightly at Shisui's appearance and sipped his tea alone.

After leaving the clan's territory and arriving on the street, Shisui still felt there were many things he hadn't figured out, so he headed towards the Ministry of Education Building to ask another elder for advice.

Shisui also enrolled in the Ninja Advanced Training Class, paying his own money. He mainly wanted to see what was so special about this Ninja Advanced Training Class, but found that it mostly focused on teaching ninja experience and Ninjutsu combat, which was only of some reference value to Shisui.

A short while later, Shisui arrived at the Ministry of Education Building and went to the office of the former Hokage and Minister of Education, Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Shisui thought Elder Zen's words made a lot of sense, but he still wanted to ask the former Hokage for his opinion.

The inexperienced Shisui hadn't considered the impact such an exposure would have on the Uchiha.

"Oh, Shisui, you've arrived. Seeing you always reminds me of my old friend Kagami Uchiha."

Sarutobi Hiruzen, with Uchiha Shisui, his face warm and friendly.

After the Ministry of Education Building and the Ninja Advanced Training Class began operating, Sarutobi Hiruzen most of his time working there. Uchiha Shisui was a student there, and Sarutobi Hiruzen admired him greatly, specifically instructing Shisui that no formalities were needed when he visited him.

Uchiha Shisui gazed at the wrinkled old man before him, his hair a mixture of black and white, and after a moment's hesitation, he forgot all about pleasantries and directly asked the question that had been nagging at him:

"Hiruzen, I have some doubts... During the Nine-Tails' rampage some time ago, I noticed that many clansmen were acting suspiciously, and they were all arrested by the Fourth Hokage."

I'm wondering if these people are connected to the Nine-Tails incident. I heard that many of them were sentenced to the longest prison terms by the Fourth Hokage.

Sarutobi Hiruzen startled upon hearing this. How could he possibly know about the Uchiha's internal affairs, especially since Naraku had deliberately suppressed them? Hearing Shisui's words, Sarutobi Hiruzen, and he spoke softly with an even more gentle expression:

"Oh, who were those people acting so suspiciously? Since the Fourth Hokage has already dealt with them, he must have handled it quite well. Shisui, what are you worried about?"

"I asked our clan elders, and they believe those suspicious people are probably the ones who tried to assassinate Lord Jiro. However, I can't determine the intentions of those clansmen who appeared in the center of Konoha."

Shisui pondered for a moment before asking a question.

The Fourth Clan Head's public explanation was that these people assassinated the Second Elder of the Clan, assassinated the head of the Department of Adjudication, Uchiha Jiro, and ambushed the Fourth Clan Head himself in the streets of Konoha. They were suppressed by the Fourth Clan Head, but Shisui always felt that something was amiss.

Upon hearing Shisui's words, Sarutobi Hiruzen with wild thoughts:

"Minato said that the mysterious person had the Sharingan, and that the mysterious person easily broke the barrier, instantly defeated the guards of the Anbu, and was also able to control the Nine-Tails."

The Uchiha clan member with such strength is ruled out, as Fugaku fought the Nine-Tails on the spot. The missing Uchiha Zensui is somewhat suspicious, but he couldn't possibly know the Jinchuriki's due date and the secret delivery room...

The only person who knew everything and could do all this was the Fourth Hokage, known as the Asura, who arrived at the Nine-Tails' location last...

"Cough cough"

Sarutobi Hiruzen in thought when he accidentally got smoke in his eyes and coughed twice.