"Susanoo!"
Danzo stared at the purple energy giant below. A flicker of fear crossed his eyes as he thought of that powerful man, who seemed almost like a god.
Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression was complicated, too. He stood and looked down at the Uchiha clansmen, their faces alight with fervor, then sighed. "It'll be hard to suppress the Uchiha now."
A cold glint flashed in Danzo's eyes. His voice was hoarse and harsh. "For the sake of the Hidden Leaf Village, Obito Uchiha must be eliminated."
Sarutobi Hiruzen shook his head, picked up the green drink on the table, and tilted it slightly as he looked at its shimmering glow.
"That boy is no ordinary person. It seems this drink is his doing."
"Let's wait and see what else he has up his sleeve."
Below the VIP seats, Hyuga Hiashi stared at the purple energy giant with a complicated expression and murmured, "The Sharingan and the Byakugan... why is there such a huge difference between them?"
The old clan head of the Moonlight Clan, Gekko Masahiko, walked up beside Hyuga Hiashi, his face full of worry. He said bitterly, "Hiashi, it seems the situation is changing. What should we do?"
Hyuga Hiashi pondered for a moment, then replied slowly, "Remain neutral and watch how things develop."
Gekko Masahiko stroked his graying beard and sighed. "It's our only choice."
Meanwhile, Nara Shikaku turned to Yamanaka Inoichi and Akimichi Choji and reminded them, "The situation is complicated. We shouldn't get involved just yet. The Uchiha Clan will probably come to us."
Akimichi Choji had already eaten until his mouth was greasy. He nodded. "You're the smartest one here, Shikaku. You decide."
Yamanaka Inoichi gave Akimichi Choji a helpless look, but after knowing him since childhood, he was used to it. He quietly agreed, "The Nara Clan controls most of the Hidden Leaf Village's medicinal herb trade. If the Uchiha Clan wants to mass-produce this healing medicine, they'll definitely come to us."
After the clan meeting, Obito walked into a reception room with a friendly smile. Seeing the Third Hokage and Danzo seated inside, he waved warmly. "Lord Hokage, Lord Danzo, it's been a while."
Danzo wore a sour expression and didn't bother to be polite. "We just met a couple of days ago. You weren't so courteous then."
"Is that so?"
"Have some tea."
As if he hadn't heard them, Obito sat down across from the two men and poured them each a cup.
Sarutobi Hiruzen picked up his tea and took a small sip. After studying Obito for a moment, he finally said, "Obito, just tell us what you want."
Obito rubbed his nose sheepishly, then pointed at the green drink on the table and smiled. "I'm sure Lord Hokage and Lord Danzo have a general idea of what the Healing Liquid can do."
"Let me explain it in detail. The Healing Liquid contains a large amount of life energy. It can be taken orally or applied externally. It treats both external and internal injuries, and works remarkably well. It's an essential medicine for traveling, staying at home, or even killing and setting fires."
"On top of that, we have potions that can temporarily increase strength or speed, and even ones that restore chakra during battle."
Sarutobi Hiruzen suppressed his shock and asked calmly, "Do you have these, or does the Uchiha Clan?"
"Hah?"
Obito flashed a charming smile and replied, "I have them for now, but I'll teach the Uchiha clansmen how to make them soon."
Danzo's expression turned stern. "You should hand them over to the Hidden Leaf Village."
"I'm afraid I can't."
Obito shook his head firmly and said, "The Hidden Leaf Village is supposed to protect its people, not exploit their property. I invented these potions. Why should I hand them over to you?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled gently and said warmly, "Obito, the Hidden Leaf Village is our home. Why draw such a clear line between us?"
Obito's expression changed. His friendly smile vanished, replaced by a sneer. "Then why don't you hand over the Sarutobi Clan's assets to the village? I've heard the Sarutobi Clan has grown more prosperous ever since you became Hokage."
Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression darkened. He took a deep breath and said impassively, "What do you want?"
"The Uchiha Clan will make them and sell them to the Hidden Leaf Village as military supplies. We won't sell them elsewhere."
Obito's friendly smile returned as he spoke clearly.
"Let's test the other potions first."
Sarutobi Hiruzen raised a hand to stop Danzo from speaking. His expression gave nothing away.
"Fine."
Obito waved his hand, and three bottles of differently colored potions appeared on the wooden table.
Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes narrowed. He gave Obito a long look, then gestured to Danzo beside him.
Danzo stood and drank the potions on the table one by one. He closed his eyes and focused on how they felt. After a moment, he nodded with a complicated expression.
"Well?"
Obito wore a relaxed smile as he watched Sarutobi Hiruzen consider the matter.
"Give me a few more bottles of each sample to take back to the Hidden Leaf Hospital for testing. If they check out, I agree."
Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression remained unreadable. He narrowed his eyes at the bottles on the table.
A flash of light crossed Obito's eyes. He took three bottles of each potion from the Kamui Dimension and handed them to Sarutobi Hiruzen.
"Until next time."
Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded slightly, stood, and headed for the door.
As Danzo followed, he paused when he passed Obito and said expressionlessly, "I'll be keeping an eye on you."
"You're always welcome to."
Obito beamed and waved goodbye to the two men.
Uchiha Fugaku emerged from the side room and watched Sarutobi Hiruzen and Danzo walk away, worry written across his face.
"They won't agree so easily."
Obito patted Uchiha Fugaku on the shoulder and smiled. "I know. They'll go back and see if they can copy the process. But even with enough manpower and resources, they won't be able to do it for years."
"Besides, even if they learn the formulas, making the potions won't be easy."
Obito turned to Uchiha Fugaku and asked, "Have all the clan members who've awakened their Sharingan been notified?"
"They have."
Uchiha Fugaku nodded, then asked doubtfully, "What exactly is your plan?"
"The clan members who've awakened their Sharingan already have strong spiritual energy. With the Sharingan to help them, they should be able to learn to make these potions after a few months of training."
"If the Third Hokage wants to copy them, even if he can work out the formulas, will he have anyone who can produce them in large quantities?"
Obito stood with his hands behind his back, gazing out the window at the clansmen walking by, a confident smile on his face.
Uchiha Fugaku furrowed his brows, deep in thought. "Aren't you afraid he'll turn against us?"
"War is imminent. He wouldn't dare."
Obito stretched and strolled toward the door, speaking leisurely.
"I meant what I said. Just watch. The Uchiha Clan will rise again."
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