The tense atmosphere gradually calmed once more under the influence of each village's Kage.
However, what puzzled the upper ranks of every village was that after the Kage returned, they did not reveal the specifics of the meeting. They merely informed them that their villages would cooperate with Dawn Hidden Village from now on, that roads between the villages would be opened to one another, and that Dawn would be responsible for transporting goods. All villages were required to lend their full support.
The higher-ups were filled with doubts. Fortunately, Dawn Hidden Village had not gone too far. It was common for defeated villages to be exploited, and they had long been mentally prepared for it.
Uchiha Yū had completely unified the ninja world. The only thing that remained unsettling was the Ōtsutsuki Clan beyond the heavens. They were far more powerful than the ninja world. Rather than stopping to rest, Uchiha Yū went to Orochimaru's laboratory base and said gravely:
"Teacher Orochimaru, there is still room for my strength to improve, especially my bloodline. The Sharingan requires immense mental stimulation to evolve, and under the current circumstances, that is no longer possible. I intend to have you work with Shisui to use an illusion to forcibly stimulate my mind."
Orochimaru, who had been conducting an experiment, abruptly stopped. A grave expression appeared on his face. After thinking for a moment, he shook his head.
"The Uchiha Clan's Sharingan requires tremendous mental stimulation to awaken. I am worried that such stimulation may alter your personality."
Uchiha Shisui beside him nodded as well. He had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan and understood the conditions required to do so. That kind of mental torment—even though he believed that Uchiha Yū possessed an unwavering will—was still a gamble. Shisui tried to persuade him as