"Your appearance really does resemble someone who should have died long ago in the Warring States Era. If the clan had been stronger back then, the clansmen assigned to escort supplies would not have suffered losses."
"But there are many ninjutsu in the Ninja World that can keep someone alive. I'll ask you one question: what is your name?"
The oldest surviving member of the Uchiha Clan, Uchiha Setsuna, who had once possessed the strength to contend with the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, emerged from the darkness into the firelight, supported by several members of the Uchiha war faction.
"An unknown Uchiha clansman who can awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan—I too would like to know your name."
Fugaku Uchiha appeared right after him, followed by several elders unwilling to go to war with the village.
Itachi Uchiha's gaze shifted, his Three-Tomoe Sharingan settling on the Uchiha clansman who had appeared as he quietly prepared to retreat.
In the current situation, no one seemed to care anymore about the dead Uchiha clansmen on the ground. They all stood with their respective groups, waiting for Uchiha Jobu to answer.
Uchiha Jobu said, "Me? Uchiha Jobu."
"What! That name! Could it really be...?"
Uchiha Setsuna's expression changed instantly. His gaze sharpened amid the flickering firelight as his Mangekyō Sharingan opened. "If that truly is your name, this old man is willing to lead half the clan and stand by your side."
After hearing the name, Fugaku Uchiha pondered for a moment. Then his Mangekyō Sharingan opened as well, his gaze burning as he said, "My eyes tell me that everything you said is true. And I saw you leading the clan, spreading the Uchiha's glory across the Ninja World!"
Fugaku Uchiha had always known the limits of his own abilities. If he merely acted