The clan had now properly gotten on track and only needed to develop according to his plans.
Uchiha Kyu could finally turn his attention to the Shinobi World for the time being.
He had already entrusted Uchiha Shisui with gathering intelligence in Amegakure.
He had utterly ruined the entire course of the original Hokage storyline.
Relying too heavily on the plot's original rhythm was now a foolish approach.
Other than the abilities of the various characters described in the original work, Uchiha Kyu no longer believed anything else.
Konan watched the cheerful scene and was suddenly overwhelmed with emotion.
"The three of us once dreamed that we could have such peaceful lives too."
"Unfortunately, we couldn't do it. Those shinobi villages simply wouldn't listen to us."
"Because we had no power and were insignificant, those lofty shinobi villages couldn't even see war orphans like us, victims of war."
Seeing her complain about the world like a resentful woman, Uchiha Kyu gave a disdainful smile.
"The world you see is reality. The weak are destined to be brutally humiliated by the strong."
"If you want to change all this and cannot do it yourself, there is another way."
"What way?" Konan turned to him and pressed urgently.
Uchiha Kyu pinched her chin and looked down at her as he spoke cold, cruel words of reality.
"Attach yourself to the strong."
"Use your insignificant abilities to help the strong, and let the strong change the world."
Konan could not help averting her gaze under his stare.
The pounding of her heart was so clear that its echoes lingered in both their ears.
Uchiha Kyu burst out laughing and poked her forehead twice.
"You seem quite taken with those words."
"I am not."
Konan, with her mature figure, rarely blushed so deeply. She