Fugaku's Worries

The Land of Wind and the Land of Fire lay beside the Hidden Rain Village.

The Land of Wind was a godforsaken desert with nothing worth fighting over. Those with nothing to lose feared nothing, and everyone present was helpless in the face of the Sand Village's willingness to simply give up.

"Our demand is to occupy part of the Land of Rain. That land will be ours."

This request surprised everyone present. Konoha would certainly need to contribute a great deal of effort, but if the Land of Wind took that territory, it would have to endure the Land of Rain's endless harassment.

"We agree to this."

The Third Hokage finalized the agreement between both sides. The rest was simple: they agreed to provide all the requested supplies.

The contents of this meeting did not spread through the village. The villagers only knew that Sand Village shinobi had arrived; they did not know what they had discussed with the Hokage.

Uchiha You was still training in the forest. As the first ray of sunlight fell across his face, his movements paused.

"It seems the negotiations between the Sand Village and Konoha went smoothly. I just wonder how long this cooperation will last."

The current Konoha was not a gathering of the old, weak, sick, and disabled like it would be in the future.

At this stage, the village's Hokage was in his prime, and the Hokage faction had many powerful shinobi. Darkness of the Shinobi World was not to be underestimated either. Danzo was no weakling. As the Second Hokage's direct disciple and the man in control of Root, his Wind Release was terrifying in its own right!

Furthermore, the name Konoha's White Fang had already spread far and wide, and the newly risen Legendary Sannin were all top-tier powerhouses.

During the Second Shinobi World War, Konoha had practically no allies. It relied solely on its own strength to withstand the attacks of the four great shinobi villages.

In the morning light, he could see the Sand Village delegation departing. They had only stayed for one night; everyone understood that delays invited trouble.

With an elite Sand Village shinobi and a group of Chunin staying in the village, Konoha had to spare people to keep watch over them.

Special personnel would handle the delivery of supplies. Since Konoha had agreed, it would not go back on its word.

He headed to the Uchiha Clan training grounds. Today, a group of Jonin was teaching there. With war imminent, they needed to help the clan's younger generation grow as quickly as possible.

Uchiha Fugaku was the most dazzling figure of the younger generation and a direct member of the Uchiha Clan. Many believed he would lead the Uchiha Clan in the future.

He was teaching several Chunin beside him when he saw You approach and asked,

"How has your genjutsu training been going?"

You gave a bitter smile and shook his head. Even after training all night, he had only barely gotten started.

"I've only just begun. I need a lot of time to consolidate it."

"Don't rush."

Uchiha Fugaku recalled the matter he had promised You.

"There has been progress on the crows. These aren't ordinary crows; they need specialized training."

"A batch of Ninja Crows hatched some time ago. Let's go ask for a few."

As the two discussed how to raise them, someone with a venomous expression watched Uchiha You from a corner of the training ground.

Shuiyun had become a laughingstock after being defeated by You. Even his friend, who had tried to help him, had been thrown into Konoha Prison and would not get out for another two weeks.

At that thought, the scar on his chest throbbed faintly. Unfortunately, You was no longer someone he could manipulate at will.

You's displayed talent had caused the Uchiha Clan's resources to tilt toward him. Whether in strength or status, Uchiha You now surpassed him.

"Just wait, Uchiha You! I'll make you pay the price!"

Having just received the crows, Uchiha You was about to begin training them.

Ninja Cats were more intelligent than crows and easier to command. Crows could only carry out fixed orders, which had to be imprinted into their minds.

"Crows can enhance genjutsu. The clan has corresponding genjutsu scrolls, so study them well during this time."

Fugaku handed You a notebook containing the specialized knowledge he had recorded during his own training.

"You should be able to sense that Konoha is about to change."

"It won't be a good change."

He gave a subtle warning. It was no secret within the clan that You had followed Orochimaru to escort the Sand Village envoy.

"The Uchiha Clan will have many missions placed on its shoulders. Your strength already rivals that of a Chunin, so there will be some more dangerous missions that require you."

The Uchiha Clan did not complain about the Hokage's decision. Everyone was treated equally.

The Uchiha Clan's strength could produce the greatest results on the battlefield. Whether in reconnaissance or combat, they were exceptionally capable shinobi!

Listening to the information Fugaku had given him, Uchiha You leaned against the wall beside him and unconsciously rubbed his chin as he considered it.

"It looks like the Third Hokage is preparing to make a move."

"The Uchiha Clan will probably lose many people in this change."

Their enemies were not only shinobi from other villages, but also Danzo, harvesting Uchiha eyes from behind the scenes.

This precious Kekkei Genkai ability was also transplantable, making it attractive to many people.

"There is nothing we can do about that. Death in war is normal. We can only do our best to reduce casualties."

Fugaku had never considered that the village would stab them in the back. What concerned him was the safety of the Uchiha Clan's members.

"Don't worry. We'll handle things on the battlefield. Even if you're a genius, don't forget your age."

The war had not yet broken out, so there was no need to borrow trouble.

Uchiha You did not believe that. By the middle stage of the war, students like them who had graduated from the Ninja Academy would be carrying out battlefield missions.

After all, Nawaki's death in the original story was a bloody fact.

Even Konoha's young master had died in the war, let alone the Uchiha Clan, which was at odds with the Hokage. They would only suffer even more deaths.

"I still need to become stronger by any means necessary."

He would not miss a single chance to bask in the sunlight.

If his body were compared to a container, the uranium element within him had only accumulated to twenty percent.

Unfortunately, it had already reached a saturation point. He had to wait until his body's strength increased.

He also needed to ensure that the uranium element in his body remained balanced. Otherwise, his body would be damaged again.

His path to strength was clear. As long as he followed it, he would definitely become a Shadow Level powerhouse, perhaps even surpass one.

First, accumulate radioactive elements within his body.

Second, learn all kinds of ninjutsu, especially the Uchiha Clan's abilities, which needed to be developed.

The Uchiha Clan's top-tier abilities were enough to stand at the pinnacle of the Shinobi World.

Third, develop the uranium element and combine it with ninjutsu to achieve certain effects, whether it was the Self-Healing Technique or the Great Fireball Technique.

Both could alter the state of his ninjutsu. The Healing Technique could even modify the human body. As long as he could eliminate the negative effects caused by radioactive elements, he could cultivate a group of powerful shinobi.

"The road to becoming stronger is long!"