Madara's Surprise

Hearing Uchiha Fugaku's inquiry, the three ninjas from the Intelligence Division exchanged glances.

They looked at one another, unsure of how to proceed.

"Well? Speak your mind. With so many Jonin present, nothing will happen to you." Uchiha Yuzhen saw their hesitation and immediately understood the cause.

As a high-ranking elder and a Jonin himself, Shimura Danzō was a man everyone knew well.

The three members of the Intelligence Division were simply afraid of offending him, which was why they were so hesitant.

"That's right, speak boldly. We have dozens of Jonin here; if anything happens, we will all bear the responsibility together!" Fugaku, standing to the side, was no fool—a fool could never have become the Uchiha clan head.

From Yuzhen's words and the trio's demeanor, he realized this intelligence likely concerned their own village.

His mind raced, and he sensed that this information would surely be advantageous to Uchiha Yuzhen.

Otherwise, this kid wouldn't have repeatedly insisted on making the intelligence public.

And as one of the few powerhouses currently in the Uchiha clan.

And the light of hope for the Uchiha in the race for Hokage.

Anything beneficial to Uchiha Yuzhen was beneficial to the Uchiha!

Having reached this conclusion, Uchiha Fugaku immediately gave the three men his verbal guarantee.

Seeing the commander's promise, the three men breathed a sigh of relief.

With dozens of Jonin present, speaking out meant that everyone would know.

If so many Jonin were aware, Shimura Danzō would have his hands full with trouble.

He wouldn't have the energy to come after mere intelligence ninjas.

Besides, they were simply acting according to protocol; there was nothing to reproach them for.

With that thought, they suddenly felt a surge of confidence.

Thinking this, the three of them immediately recounted, one by one, the intelligence they had extracted from the minds of those Root ninjas.

Elder Danzō had meticulously arranged for Uchiha Yuzhen to be sent to this battlefield.

Then, he conspired with the Mizukage of Kirigakure to dispatch the Seven Ninja Swordsmen to assassinate Uchiha Yuzhen.

Once these two pieces of intelligence were revealed, the command tent fell into an absolute, pin-drop silence!

After the three intelligence ninjas retreated to their positions, the room erupted.

"Jonin Yuzhen is actually this strong? The Seven Ninja Swordsmen combined with Root Jonin—that kind of power is enough to turn the tide of an entire battle!"

"Exactly! He is worthy of the name Body Flicker Yuzhen; to have wiped out such powerful enemies in such a short time!"

"Wait... we should be paying more attention to the other detail they mentioned: the inexplicable change in Jonin Yuzhen's eyes during the battle!"

While the ordinary Jonin marveled at Uchiha Yuzhen's strength, they also noted the mention of the changes in his Sharingan.

Regarding this, all the Uchiha present, including Fugaku, had also taken note.

Immediately, someone questioned the intelligence ninjas.

"You said that when Yuzhen... when Lord Yuzhen was in battle, his Sharingan underwent a change?" An Uchiha Jonin stood up anxiously.

"Yes, that is what the intelligence in our minds indicates."

The Uchiha ninjas all stood up, looking at Yuzhen with shocked expressions.

"Lord Yuzhen, that change in your Sharingan... was it?"

Uchiha Yuzhen nodded with a calm expression, responding to their confusion:

"That's right, it is exactly as you suspect. As for the specifics... I will explain them to Clan Head Fugaku shortly. As for everyone else... you will have to wait until I return to the village for the clan meeting."

There was no need to hide the Mangekyō Sharingan!

This was the Ninja World, and his identity was that of an Uchiha ninja.

He was a bloodline ninja!

When your bloodline development reaches a high level, it only brings positive reputation and benefits.

Hearing Uchiha Yuzhen's admission, Fugaku walked to his side.

He patted Yuzhen's shoulder heavily.

His heart was filled with immense emotion.

The Godly Power of the Uchiha, after so many years.

It had finally descended upon the Uchiha once again!

Thinking of this, he felt an intense hatred for Shimura Danzō.

As the village's number one anti-Uchiha figure, he was well aware of this guy.

Since he had colluded with outside forces to strike ruthlessly at his own comrades, he could not blame him for what was to come.

Bang—!

At this thought, Fugaku slammed his hand heavily onto the table.

"Everyone, quiet down. We can discuss the extent of Uchiha Yuzhen's power after the meeting concludes."

"What I must address now is that Shimura Danzō has colluded with Kirigakure to murder his own comrades, possessing not a shred of the Will of Fire in his heart."

"As the commander of the coastline, I am formally impeaching him!"

When Fugaku's words suddenly fell, the Jonin in the room finally remembered.

That's right!

Shimura Danzō had truly gone too far this time.

"This proposal is excellent. Let's all sign a joint petition to report this guy, Danzō; he has truly crossed the line!"

"Exactly! Elder Danzō is absolutely disgusting! To think he would go to such lengths to orchestrate assassinations against his own comrades?!"

"Indeed, indeed! We've all heard of his reputation as the Darkness of the Shinobi. We assumed that title was meant for outsiders, but who would have thought..."

"Who would have thought he would treat his own comrades in the village with the same methods!"

"Does he even have the Will of Fire in his heart?! If he did, how could he commit such acts!!!"

The indignant Jonin, having learned of Shimura Danzō's actions, immediately decided to support Fugaku's proposal for impeachment!

There was no other way; this guy had abused his power far too much.

If he could target Uchiha Yuzhen like this today, who knew if he would do the same to them tomorrow?

Off to the side, Uchiha Yuzhen watched the situation unfold.

He felt incredibly satisfied!

The progress of events was even better than he had anticipated.

Once the Jonin filed a joint petition against Shimura Danzō, his reputation would be completely ruined.

He still wanted to become Hokage?

He should just go to sleep; he could have anything he wanted in his dreams.

At this thought, Yuzhen could no longer suppress the corners of his mouth, which curled into a pleased arc.

Meanwhile.

The special White Zetsu, who did not yet go by the name 'Tobi', finally escaped to Uchiha Madara's side.

After recovering his body by absorbing ordinary White Zetsu, he spoke to Uchiha Madara, explaining every detail of the mission word for word.

"What? Is everything you said true?" Uchiha Madara's eyes widened as he asked urgently, "That brat has already unlocked the Mangekyō Sharingan and defeated you all using dōjutsu?!"

"That is correct... Lord Madara!"

"Haa~" Uchiha Madara let out a soft breath, trying to steady his mood.

A Mangekyō at ten-something years old?

What was he doing when he was ten?

Oh...

He remembered!

When he was ten, he was still skipping stones with Hashirama.

It was only after being forced by his father to break ties with Hashirama that he awakened a single-tomoe Sharingan.

"This brat... must not be left alive!" Madara's gaze grew increasingly cold: "His talent is too great; he is a complete monster! He will absolutely interfere with our plans in the future!"

Madara recalled all the intelligence he had on Uchiha Yuzhen in his mind.

This kid had no deeply traumatic experiences during this period.

To awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan without such experiences!

There was only one explanation.

His talent is simply too overwhelming!

It is so immense that he could awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan without ever having to endure a soul-crushing tragedy.

Coupled with that inexplicable dōjutsu White Zetsu had mentioned.

"This brat is far too dangerous! Zetsu! From now on, plant a dozen or so White Zetsu by his side to monitor him day and night."

"Then, we shall analyze his actions and formulate a targeted plan... If that fails, I shall take the field myself!"

Upon hearing this, Black Zetsu let out a sinister chuckle:

"Heh heh... Understood, Lord Madara."

Black Zetsu also felt that this brat's abilities were somewhat heaven-defying.

It would be better to just get rid of him.

After a moment of thought, he suggested to Madara:

"Since you intend to eliminate this brat, the power of Kirigakure will also be necessary."

"Once we notify the Mizukage, we can plan this out properly."

Madara stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and replied:

"Very well. To ensure they take this seriously, I shall transmit the intelligence to the Mizukage first."

When Kirigakure learned, that the Seven Ninja Swordsmen had been completely wiped out.

The entire village, erupted into chaos on the spot!