Ultimate Hypocrisy: Sarutobi Hiruzen, Sincere Heart: Uchiha Shisui!

Uh... the clan had a problem?

Uchiha Shisui's pupils contracted. He had not expected the Third Hokage to still have no intention of addressing the Uchiha issue, and to be even more cautious about it. He hurriedly replied, "In recent years, the Uchiha clansmen have faced exclusion from Konoha because of the Fourth Hokage. Some clan members have developed resentment, but please rest assured, I will do my best to guide them and help them let go of their grievances!"

Shisui was a genius disciple of the Uchiha Clan, and the clan had nurtured him over the years. Naturally, he had to speak for his clan!

But judging by the current situation!

The Third Hokage seemed to have already been deeply disappointed in the clan, or he would not have asked that question just now.

Uchiha Shisui became somewhat flustered!

"You... sigh~~!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Uchiha Shisui and let out a deliberately troubled sigh before continuing to explain, "I understand that the Uchiha clansmen may have developed some resentment because of Konoha's actions over the years. But Shisui, you must understand one thing. It is not that Konoha deliberately wishes to distance itself from or target the ninjas of the Uchiha Clan. Rather, the Uchiha Clan's hostility and killing intent are simply too strong. For Konoha's stability, we have only suppressed them temporarily!"

"I understand your good intentions, Lord Third Hokage. I will do my best to guide the clan members!" Uchiha Shisui hurriedly nodded at the Third Hokage, his tone still utterly sincere.

He knew it.

Since the Third Hokage had brought this matter up with him now, it meant the clan could still be saved!

For the clan, for the village!

He had to work hard to instill the correct values in the Uchiha Clan and make the village rely on the Uchiha clansmen once again!

After hearing Uchiha Shisui's words, Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi finally nodded in satisfaction, and his tone softened. "Shisui, do not worry either. I will bring talented and even-tempered members of the Uchiha Clan into the Konoha Higher-Ups, so they can help you gradually change the Uchiha clansmen's resentment toward Konoha!"

"At the same time, I will have Konoha's higher-ups change their views of the Uchiha clansmen as well!"

Those righteous-sounding words deeply moved Uchiha Shisui. When he looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen again, his eyes were filled with gratitude.

If Xuanyu had been here, he would have jumped up and started cursing.

Sarutobi Hiruzen was using the old tactic of swinging a stick before offering a sweet date. No... not even a date, just a date pit. It was a fooling technique!

If Xuanyu had been here, he would probably have cursed out loud. Konoha was the one abandoning the Uchiha Clan and targeting them at every turn. Some Uchiha clansmen were already struggling to survive in Konoha, living in poverty!

Otherwise,

more and more people would not have wanted to join the Merchant Guild.

Yet even so, Konoha's higher-ups still expected the Uchiha to learn gratitude? They claimed the Uchiha were hot-tempered!

Back when Konoha was founded, it had relied on half of the Uchiha clansmen. Yet now, it targeted the Uchiha clansmen like this.

Did they treat the Uchiha Clan as disposable tools, to be summoned when needed and dismissed when not?

Did they really think the Uchiha clansmen had no tempers?

If the village treated the Sarutobi Clan the way it treated the Uchiha, would the Sarutobi clansmen not develop resentment? Would they not even become furious?

Seeing Shisui's grateful expression, the Third Hokage was clearly pleased with the way he had just brainwashed Uchiha Shisui. So, he intended to do something to make Shisui even more grateful and thus loyal to him!

Sarutobi Hiruzen tapped the first page of the file with his finger. Looking at the photograph of a very young boy, he spoke in a gentle, patronizing tone. "Uchiha Itachi is a promising child with considerable talent. You must properly teach him the Will of Fire. Do not let him be tainted or influenced by the other Uchiha!"

"Yes, I will keep an eye on Itachi!"

Shisui also saw Itachi's profile in the file, and his eyes lit up!

It seemed that, besides himself, someone else in the Uchiha Clan had also caught the village's attention. He could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

He knew Itachi well. He was the Clan Head's son, and he truly was a genius. At only eight years old, he already possessed Chakra close to a Chunin's level, was proficient in ninjutsu, and had even awakened his eyes.

His future achievements would not fall below Shisui's, and might even surpass them.

With the two of them in the village, the Uchiha would surely regain their former glory before long!

"Alright, you may leave now!" Seeing Uchiha Shisui's moved expression, Sarutobi Hiruzen put away the file.

He waved his hand!

Signaling that Shisui could leave.

Uchiha Shisui nodded, turned around, and left the room.

Today, the Third Hokage had specifically brought up the Uchiha Clan and Itachi. It seemed he needed to go observe him!

Right now,

Itachi should be training at the clan's Training Grounds.

He and Itachi used to meet often, but after he entered the village's inner ranks, they had interacted less.

Now was the perfect time to visit Uchiha Itachi, have a proper talk with him, and see what he thought of the village and the clan—whether he could join the village.

"Training Grounds!" Uchiha Shisui murmured, and his figure vanished into a corner.

Uchiha Training Grounds

"You still have not grasped the essentials of the Shadow Clone Technique. Xuanyu especially—I know you have already learned the Chakra Extraction Technique, but you must properly study the Hand Seal Technique!"

Uchiha Zhen gathered Xuanyu, who had been improving the Nurturing Spirit Technique beneath a tree, along with all the children aged three to six in the Training Grounds, and said seriously:

"I will teach you the techniques of the Shadow Clone Technique again, the Hand Seal Technique, and Chakra's circulation routes. Later, I will check whether you listened carefully!"

Next, Uchiha Zhen began explaining in earnest, going into nearly every detail and occasionally adding, "This Hand Seal Technique can guide the Chakra within your body. You must sense it carefully!"

As Xuanyu listened to the explanation, his thoughts drifted away!

He had long since mastered the Hand Seal Technique, but Chakra's circulation routes required personal comprehension. There was also the matter of Chakra control!

In the original story, Naruto possessed abundant Chakra, yet he had failed to master it even by the time he was close to graduation. That was because the Nine-Tails' Chakra interfered with his control over Chakra!

Xuanyu was in the same situation now!

Over the past month, he had been researching the Nurturing Spirit Technique.

Through these days of cultivation, refinement, and the involvement of his Double Pupils, he had gained a deeper understanding of the Nurturing Spirit Technique!

Now, he could steadily store a trace of Chakra within his cells, but he still had no way to perfectly control that Chakra.

However, he was certain that if he could flexibly and swiftly combine and control the Chakra within his cells, then in the future, he might be able to activate Chakra and perform ninjutsu without hand seals—or with just a single simple seal!

But that road was still long, especially the question of how to turn each cell into a Dantian capable of storing greater amounts of Chakra.

At present, he had only two options:

The first was to continuously nurture his cells, allowing the cells in his body to withstand more Chakra!

The second was technology: identify cellular tissues capable of holding more Chakra, then fuse them with his own body!

For now, Xuanyu could only choose the first method. As for the second, once he had the opportunity, he would definitely build a biological laboratory. Snatching Orochimaru over would work too!

Things had to be done one step at a time!

Just as Xuanyu was still thinking about his future plans, Uchiha Zhen looked at everyone. "Have you understood all the key points? Perform the Shadow Clone Technique once more, and I will check the results of your lesson!"

Uchiha Zhen's gaze swept across everyone present, but it lingered the longest on Xuanyu!

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