Give You a Chance, Don't Be Useless

Uchiha Kyu never underestimated anyone. Only by forcing an enemy into a corner step by step could he eliminate them completely.

The Shinobi World held many unsolved mysteries, such as the prophecy abilities of the priestess of the Land of Demons and Rōran's Dragon Vein.

Uchiha Kyu had left contingencies behind in Konoha. Even if Konoha moved against the Uchiha Clan, the clan would still have the strength to resist.

Worried that his own strength would not be enough to protect the clan, Uchiha Shisui hurriedly asked, "Then what do we do now? Should we inform the clan head?"

"I already had someone carry the news to the battlefield. I believe the clan head will receive it soon."

"Konoha's Anbu are watching me closely right now. I need you to secretly leave the clan compound and find the Hyuga Clan head."

Uchiha Shisui quickly asked, "And then?"

Fugaku Uchiha rubbed his temples wearily. "The Hyuga Clan head will tell you what to do next."

These past few days, Fugaku Uchiha had been sleeping uneasily, terrified that Konoha would suddenly launch a sneak attack while he slept.

The Uchiha Clan could raid someone's home base, and Konoha could do the same.

The clan head's instructions before leaving, the lives of the entire clan entrusted to him alone—he did not dare slack off in the slightest.

After Uchiha Shisui left, Fugaku Uchiha returned home and asked Mikoto about Itachi.

Before Uchiha Kyu left, Uchiha Itachi had been assigned to train in the Root Organization.

The training was not as brutal as Root Organization training had once been, but missions were assigned for practical combat drills.

Over the past half month, Uchiha Itachi had only returned home once.

Uchiha Mikoto gently massaged Fugaku's shoulders. "That child still keeps everything bottled up inside and swallows every hardship on his own."

"You've been busy lately, and Itachi has been busy too. Neither you nor your son comes home."

Fugaku Uchiha patted Mikoto's hand and comforted her. "It can't be helped. The clan head isn't here, and I absolutely cannot betray his trust."

"You've had it hard at home."

"And try not to go out. The relationship between Konoha and our Uchiha Clan is growing more tense by the day."

Uchiha Mikoto's hands paused as she made a suggestion. "Should we relocate the clan members to the safe underground passageways ahead of time?"

Fugaku Uchiha was tempted, but he still refused. "If we relocate them in advance, Konoha will definitely notice something is wrong."

"Then the clan head's purpose in leaving Konoha for the front lines will have been for nothing."

"No, I need to find Huo Uchiha. During this time, you must stay home and not go anywhere."

Before leaving, Fugaku Uchiha repeatedly reminded Mikoto to be careful.

Egawa Coastal Defense Line.

After the three major ninja villages entered the war, the Mist Ninja became much quieter.

It was as though their previous no-holds-barred attacks had simply been meant to force the three major ninja villages into the conflict.

If you didn't fight, neither would they.

They muddled through each day, sitting back to watch the winds and clouds of the Shinobi World shift.

Uchiha Kyu also found a fairly large river and began his daily life as an angler.

"Clan head, a letter from home."

Hirota Uchiha held the letter in both hands and presented it to Uchiha Kyu.

Before Uchiha Kyu even opened the letter, he had already guessed what it was about. Sure enough, its contents were not much different from what he had expected.

"Dispose of it." Uchiha Kyu handed the letter to Hirota Uchiha. "Order everyone to prepare for battle."

"In two hours, launch an attack on the Egawa Coastal Defense Line on schedule and reclaim the lost territory."

"Yes, sir." Though Hirota Uchiha was puzzled, he respectfully accepted the order.

Uchiha Kyu lifted his fishing rod and watched the hooked fish struggle and thrash about, a smug smile spreading across his face.

"I've already given you a chance. I wonder whether you're any good."

Two hours passed in a flash.

The well-rested Konoha ninja were brimming with momentum as they charged onto the Egawa Coastal Defense Line, their killing intent soaring.

Uchiha Kyu personally came to the front-line battlefield. With his arms crossed and an expression of calm, he continuously issued orders for key attack positions.

This time, Uchiha Kyu would not let this war end so easily.

The Hyuga Clan Elite Jonin beside him suddenly focused. Veins bulged around his Byakugan as he stared fixedly in one direction.

"My lord, I've detected a terrifying chakra approaching us. It is very likely the Mizukage himself."

"The Mizukage?" A strange smile curled across Uchiha Kyu's lips.

Uchiha Obito, could it be you?

"Obito, why have you suddenly become so interested in him?"

On a small dirt mound at the edge of the battlefield, where no one would notice them, Black Zetsu asked curiously.

Hidden beneath his mask, Uchiha Obito gave an arrogant smile. "Hmph. He's merely a pawn that can be used."

Despite his words, Uchiha Obito remained wary of Uchiha Kyu.

According to intelligence gathered from Konoha, Uchiha Kyu possessed a pair of Mangekyō Sharingan connected to space.

Only Uchiha Obito, who possessed space-based ocular techniques himself, truly understood how terrifying such techniques were.

From that moment on, Uchiha Obito had frantically gathered information on Uchiha Kyu throughout Konoha.

Unfortunately, Uchiha Kyu had acted too few times in Konoha, making it impossible to understand his true strength.

This visit to the battlefield was meant to use the Fourth Mizukage, Karatachi Yagura, to see exactly how strong Uchiha Kyu was.

No one could be allowed to obstruct the Infinite Tsukuyomi plan.

Boom!!!

Karatachi Yagura unleashed the power of a Tailed Beast. The terrifying chakra was so oppressive that those near him could barely breathe.

After seeing the terrifying chakra within Karatachi Yagura, the Hyuga Clan Elite Jonin cried out, "My lord, this is bad! It's the power of a Tailed Beast!"

Uchiha Kyu's Mangekyō Sharingan appeared at once. He snorted coldly. "Just a Three-Tails beast. It doesn't know its place."

Uchiha Obito, I'll show you what a true Mangekyō Sharingan is.

Trying to test me?

You're not qualified.

Where Karatachi Yagura stood, Konoha ninja were helplessly slaughtered with ease.

The power of a Tailed Beast was simply not something ordinary ninja could contend against.

Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique.

Karatachi Yagura looked up to see a fireball hurtling straight at him.

Water Style: Water Mirror Technique.

With an effortless swing of the club-like weapon in his hand, he conjured a mirrored wall of water.

The mirror instantly reflected a fireball and another Uchiha Kyu.

Uchiha Kyu's fireball collided with the reflected one, and the two exploded at once.

Uchiha Kyu swung his blade at his false self. With a meaningful, disdainful laugh, he said, "A fake will always be a fake. It can never become real."

In just a few moves, Uchiha Kyu swiftly dealt with his false self, which dissolved into splashing water.

Those words instantly pierced Uchiha Obito, who was controlling Karatachi Yagura through his Sharingan.

What did he mean, fake?

That was another peaceful world I created.

Uchiha Obito roared inwardly.

Using Flying Thunder God, Uchiha Kyu instantly appeared before Karatachi Yagura and seized him by the throat.

The Mangekyō Sharingan's ocular power instantly pierced Karatachi Yagura's eyes and entered his mental space through them.

"Uchiha Obito, do not attempt to test true power beyond your reach."

"I will find you."

Uchiha Kyu did not seize control of Karatachi Yagura. He merely devoured a small portion of his spiritual energy, fulfilling the conditions for a genjutsu backlash.

Upon hearing that his true identity had been exposed, Uchiha Obito's face changed drastically.

"Aaah!"

The first to suffer the backlash, Uchiha Obito clutched his bleeding eye and hurriedly fled the scene with Zetsu.