Fugaku's Concerns

Amegakure lay beside the Land of Wind and the Land of Fire.

The Land of Wind was a barren desert where not even birds bothered to shit. There was little territory worth fighting over, and Sunagakure had nothing to lose. Everyone present was helpless in the face of their shamelessness.

"What we demand is the occupation of part of the Land of Rain. That territory will belong to us."

The demand surprised everyone present. Konoha would certainly need to contribute a great deal to this matter, but if the Land of Wind took that territory, it would have to face the endless harassment of the Land of Rain.

"We agree to this."

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

The details of the meeting did not spread through the village. The villagers only knew that Sunagakure's people had arrived; they did not know what they had discussed with the Hokage.

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

"Looks like the negotiations between Sunagakure and Konoha went smoothly. I just wonder how long this cooperation will last."

The current Konoha was not filled with the old, weak, and crippled people of later generations.

At this stage, the village's Hokage was in his prime, and there were many powerful figures in the Hokage faction. One should not underestimate the Darkness of the Shinobi World—Danzo was no weakling. As the Second Hokage's direct disciple and the man in control of Root, his Wind Release was terrifying in itself!

Moreover, the White Fang of the Shinobi World had already made a name for himself, 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 ninja villages.

From the morning light, he could see Sunagakure's people departing. They had only stayed for one night; everyone understood that the longer they remained, the more likely trouble would arise.

With a Sunagakure elite ninja and a group of Chunin staying in the village, Konoha had to assign 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 toward the Uchiha Clan's training grounds. Today, a group of Jonin would be teaching there. War was imminent, and they needed to help the clan's younger members grow as quickly as possible.

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

He was instructing several Chunin beside him when he saw Yuu approach and asked,

"How has your genjutsu training been going?"

Yuu smiled bitterly and shook his head. Even after training for an entire night, he had only barely gotten started.

"I've only just begun. I need a lot more time to solidify it."

"Don't rush."

Uchiha Fugaku remembered what he had promised him.

"There's progress on the matter of the crows. These aren't ordinary crows; they need specialized training."

"A batch of Ninja Crows hatched recently. We can go ask for a few together."

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

Shuiyun had become a laughingstock after being defeated by him. Even his friend, who had tried to help him, had been thrown into Konoha's prison and would need another two weeks before he could get out.

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

Yuu's displayed talent had caused the Uchiha Clan's resources to tilt in his favor. Whether in strength or status, the current Uchiha Yuu surpassed him.

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

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

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

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

Fugaku handed Yuu 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."

"And it won't be a good change."

He gave a subtle reminder. It was no secret within the clan that Yuu had followed Orochimaru to escort Sunagakure's envoy.

"Many missions will fall onto the Uchiha Clan's shoulders. Your strength already rivals that of a Chunin, so there will be some relatively dangerous missions for you to undertake."

The Uchiha Clan had no complaints about the Hokage's decision. Everyone was treated equally.

The Uchiha Clan's strength could also achieve the greatest effect on the battlefield. Whether in reconnaissance or combat, they were exceptionally capable ninja!

Listening to Fugaku's information, Uchiha Yuu leaned against the nearby wall and unconsciously stroked his chin as he considered it.

"Looks like the Third Hokage is preparing to make his move."

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

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

Such a precious Kekkei Genkai ability, and one that could be transplanted, was attractive to many people.

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

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

"Don't worry. We'll handle matters on the battlefield. Even if you're a genius, don't forget that you're still young."

The war had not yet begun. There was no need to worry over nothing.

Uchiha Yuu did not believe that. By the middle stages of the war, students 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 little prince had died in the war, let alone the Uchiha Clan, which was at odds with the Hokage. They would only suffer more deaths.

"I still need to strengthen myself by any means necessary."

He would not miss any opportunity 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 became stronger.

He also needed to ensure that the uranium element within his body remained balanced. Otherwise, his body would suffer damage again.

His path to becoming stronger was clear. He only needed to keep walking it, and he would definitely become a Shadow Level powerhouse—or 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 peak 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 through the Self-Healing Technique or the Great Fireball Technique.

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

"The road to becoming stronger is long and arduous!"