Great Things Can Be Done!

In a village hidden away within the vast, desolate ruins.

This was the gathering place of the Ninja Cats.

Uchiha Genmei brought Naka and Hikari along with him.

After receiving permission from Hinai and Taka, the two Ninja Cats guarding Nekomata.

They entered the house.

An old woman with gray hair and cat-ear accessories.

She squinted her eyes as she watched the three of them enter.

"Genmei and Naka, you two boys are rare guests indeed." She sighed, then took another puff of her pipe.

She set the pipe down.

Her gaze flickered toward Uchiha Hikari: "And this little girl, I feel like I've seen you somewhere before."

"It has been a long time, Nekomata. I am Hikari."

Bowing slightly, the young girl responded to Nekomata's confusion with a crisp voice.

"Hikari?" Becoming even more puzzled, Nekomata leaned forward, opening her eyes wide to study the girl's face carefully.

"This hairstyle... this face... this chakra... hmm?... Who was it again?"

A flash of inspiration struck.

Nekomata clapped her hands together.

"I remember now!"

"That poor little girl who was treated like a weapon by her own clan."

Coming back to her senses.

Nekomata was utterly shocked:

"Eh... eh eh eh?! It's been hundreds of years, where did you come from?!"

Uchiha Genmei frowned and stepped forward to explain:

"She was sealed and hidden away by the Senju in league with the Sarutobi. Time did not pass for her within that unique seal, and I recently found her and broke it."

Upon hearing this, Nekomata reined in her surprise, sat back in her place, and squinted at Uchiha Genmei.

"Genmei, you know the rules of the Ninja Cats."

Uchiha Genmei nodded:

"I know. You do not take sides."

"Nekomata, you are well aware of the current situation of the Uchiha clan, so I will not go into detail."

At this, Uchiha Genmei clenched his fists.

His expression turned serious:

"I intend to set things right! Because of this, I need the power of Maru-Maru!"

Hearing the heartfelt words of the youth before her, Nekomata remained noncommittal.

She took a puff of her pipe.

"Hoo~"

Exhaling the smoke, she lowered her voice:

"I don't care what you do, but the principles of the Ninja Cats will not be broken!"

The youth sighed.

Chakra gathered in his eye sockets.

Hum.

A power as deep and oppressive as an abyss descended! The bewitching red light bore down directly on Nekomata.

BOOM!

The intense chakra caused the floor of the house to crack.

"So... under these eyes, can you break your principles just this once?"

Nekomata was terrified!

She swallowed hard:

"Genmei, your eyes?! Have they already reached the same realm as that man's?"

The question slipped out, meant to mask the panic in her heart.

It was unbelievable!

She was absolutely certain her senses were not wrong.

This ocular power was just as formidable as that man's.

Looking at the silent boy and the two people in the arena who had both activated their Mangekyo Sharingan.

"One pair of Eternal eyes, two pairs of Mangekyo, and among them, a decisive weapon of war."

A bitter feeling welled up in her heart.

She spoke with difficulty: "This old woman understands. Let the power of Maru-Maru be used by you!"

A few days later.

Inside Konohagakure.

"Is this Konohagakure?"

Looking at the bustling streets, such a flow of people was unimaginable in the Warring States period, outside of the capital.

Uchiha Hikari felt dazzled.

Feeling the carefree play of the young children in this city.

She sighed with immense emotion.

"Is this peace?"

Uchiha Genmei watched Uchiha Hikari quietly.

"This is peace, but the clan is becoming increasingly arrogant because of Izanagi. I need your power."

He patted the girl's head.

He continued:

"You don't need to worry too much. Our cause is righteous, and afterward, you can live the life you want in peace."

Uchiha Hikari's ears turned red.

She nodded solemnly.

She responded with a barely audible, "Mm."

After settling Uchiha Hikari in.

Uchiha Genmei walked home with long strides.

His mind was occupied with thoughts.

Yachihoko was too convenient; it would be best to start the imprinting with Lord Hi-no-Kaku.

It would be best if he smoothly handed over power to me.

After all, When seizing power by killing the previous leader, the greatest fear is:

"If the one who started this has no descendants, who will follow?"

Especially in the Uchiha clan, which is prone to producing fanatics obsessed with their grudges.

His mind was made up.

Let's start tomorrow.

At a secret gathering place.

Uchiha Genmei looked at the people standing around him.

He was very satisfied.

Including the two one-eyed Uchihas who had recovered, along with Yuta and Jing.

Jing had joined voluntarily after his wounds healed, out of gratitude for saving his life.

There were fifteen Jonin in total.

Jiri, Hikari, and Naka!

The formidable combat power of three pairs of Mangekyo Sharingan.

Especially Hikari and Jiri; these two possessed extraordinary talent and could not be viewed as mere Kage-level fighters.

Great things could be accomplished!

Clap, clap, clap.

He clapped his hands.

Seeing everyone turn their attention to him.

Uchiha Genmei lifted his chin.

His expression softened:

"Everyone, you have all finished introducing yourselves and getting to know one another."

"Everyone already knows about Hikari's ocular jutsu; he has already placed his seal on many of the clan's jonin."

Uchiha Chiri glanced at the young girl standing beside her, who was staring blankly at Uchiha Genmei's face, unable to tear her gaze away.

She felt a touch of displeasure in her heart.

With a hint of awkwardness, she said:

"Indeed... relying on Yachihoko, you were able to subdue everyone in the clan without harming a single person. So, Genmei-kun, what do you intend to do next?"

Ignoring the girl's somewhat awkward demeanor today, he waved his hand.

A stack of talismans, each imprinted with the character for 'Immortal' in the center, appeared in his hand.

He waved the talismans and explained with a smile:

"These are Immortal Treasures crafted by Maru-Maru."

Uchiha Naka was confused: "Maru-Maru's Immortal Treasures? Lord Genmei, what are they for?"

Uchiha Genmei looked toward Uchiha Sei, who had just been discharged from the hospital.

"Sei, you are the most familiar with Maru-Maru. You explain it."

Stepping forward, Uchiha Sei spoke calmly:

"Everyone knows that Maru-Maru possesses space-time senjutsu."

"And so? Hurry up and tell us, Sei." Uchiha Naka was impatient.

He raised his head to scan the people around him who were listening intently, then sighed slightly.

With a touch of helplessness, he said:

"Everyone, these Immortal Treasure talismans can form a space-time barrier capable of large-scale personnel relocation."

Uchiha Chiri's eyes lit up: "I see!"

"That's right, just as Lady Chiri guessed." Uchiha Sei was satisfied that someone had caught on.

He continued his explanation at a measured pace:

"Even if a battle breaks out within the clan, we can relocate people on a large scale. There is no need to fear harming civilians, and we won't have to worry about the village holding us accountable."

"Ahem..." Seeing that everyone understood, Uchiha Genmei coughed to draw their attention back to him.

He grinned, his voice rising slightly: "Alright, everyone, go and carry out your respective tasks."

With a wave of his hand, he declared loudly:

"Before us, there are no enemies!"

Time flew by.

It had arrived again.

The day for all Uchiha clan ninjas who had awakened the Sharingan to gather at Naka Shrine for a meeting.

Uchiha Setsuna was on his way there.

His heart was heavy with gloom.

It should be fine. That guy Hi-no-Kaku and Kagami have joined forces with me.

That hateful, terrifying, and respectable brat!

It remains to be seen who will emerge victorious!

His mind flashed back to shortly after he had been intimidated by Uchiha Genmei.

He recalled the situation when those two eyesores, Uchiha Hi-no-Kaku and Uchiha Kagami, had walked into his home together.

That very day.