The Fourteenth Chapter of Recruiting Itachi Uchiha

The Uchiha clan.

The clan head's residence.

Fugaku Uchiha sat cross-legged on a tatami mat, with a three-year-old child beside him.

Itachi Uchiha curiously poked his head out and looked at the big brother before him.

"So strong."

Itachi Uchiha made his judgment inwardly.

For some reason, he simply felt that the big brother in front of him was very strong.

Fugaku Uchiha looked at Goenji and said, "Your application to view the clan archives has been approved, but I can only grant you B-rank access. You may not view ninjutsu above the forbidden technique level. If you need anything, you can submit a separate application."

Of all the younger generation aside from Shisui, this young man was the one he thought most highly of.

That was why Fugaku had not hesitated at all when approving his application to view the clan archives.

It was the right of every Uchiha clansman.

The right to apply to view the clan archives.

Goenji had already made enough contributions to the Uchiha. Naturally, Fugaku would not obstruct him over this.

As clan head, he still had that much resolve.

The other elders would not say anything either.

After all, Goenji truly belonged among the Uchiha's finest. He had already awakened the Three-Tomoe Sharingan, which put him among the upper ranks in terms of Uchiha talent.

With the Sharingan, learning any other taijutsu or ninjutsu became much easier.

His progress would also be faster.

If Goenji could grow quickly, the clan had no reason whatsoever to hinder one of its members from improving.

Especially during wartime.

"Thank you, Clan Head. I'll work hard. There's no need for forbidden techniques. With the Three-Tomoe Sharingan, I only want to make up for my shortcomings in ninjutsu."

Goenji smiled at those words.

Sure enough, his application had been approved without the slightest obstruction.

After returning to the clan, he really had nothing to do besides training.

So after spending half a day looking into it, he followed the Uchiha clan rules and applied for permission to view the clan archives.

That was also why he had come here today.

It was not as though everyone had to meet Fugaku Uchiha. The clan head did not have that much time to manage such trivial matters.

The main reason was that Goenji had awakened the Three-Tomoe Sharingan, and Fugaku wanted to see him.

After all, a three-tomoe Sharingan user was considered high-level combat strength even within the Uchiha.

B-rank archive access meant that aside from certain forbidden techniques and knowledge of major importance, every other ninjutsu had been opened to him.

With his brain, he felt like he was about to strike it rich.

At the very least, as far as Fire Release was concerned, as long as he read enough material, he would no longer suffer from a lack of knowledge when developing ninjutsu later on.

He only needed to organize that knowledge and develop new ninjutsu.

When it came to Fire Release, the Uchiha archives were the authority.

After all, they were a clan that had risen through Fire Release.

So Goenji was not worried that there would not be enough Fire Release techniques to study.

He might even find plenty of knowledge that had never been mentioned in the original work.

That was highly possible.

Things like codes, concealment of one's presence, intelligence analysis, environmental analysis, and all sorts of other subjects had barely been mentioned in the original work.

In truth, ninja were not merely assassins. They were also top students.

Every ninja was a deeply devoted researcher in a particular field.

That was no exaggeration.

To master Fire Release, one needed a sufficient understanding of the nature of fire. Knowledge in that area was like an academic discipline from his previous life.

It consisted of weighty tomes, not merely a method for forming hand seals.

That alone could never produce powerful Fire Release.

Unless one used Naruto's foolish method.

Rely entirely on intuition, not knowledge.

But people like that were exceedingly rare.

The number of ninjutsu a person could learn was limited because their time for acquiring knowledge was limited, and so was their talent.

They could only specialize in one field.

At the same time, Goenji's gaze fell on Itachi Uchiha, and his eyes lit up.

What an adorable Itachi Uchiha.

Three-year-old Itachi was no different from other children, aside from being a little smarter and more thoughtful.

The current Itachi, like Sasuke, was just a little boy.

Itachi Uchiha felt his gaze and was not afraid at all. He even looked back at him curiously.

The two looked into each other's eyes, as though they had fallen into some kind of space.

Fugaku said, "It's fine. With your abilities and all your experience, in this era of war, you should be promoted to Jonin very soon. When that happens, you can apply to the clan to learn a forbidden technique. You need an ability to keep in reserve."

Hearing that, Goenji looked at Fugaku in surprise.

He even felt a little touched.

There was a reason the Uchiha had stood firm since the Warring States era.

When it came to the clan, they truly did things well.

It was not merely because of their military strength. There were other factors involved as well.

All kinds of rules, along with a sense of human warmth.

"Thank you, Clan Head," Goenji said gratefully.

"Big brother, have you awakened the Sharingan? That's amazing!" Itachi Uchiha could not help blurting out.

His tiny face was filled with curiosity and admiration.

For some reason, Goenji felt a surge of pride in his heart. "Haha, you're the Clan Head's son. You'll be stronger than me in the future."

As if.

He would become the strongest Uchiha.

Still, being praised by Itachi Uchiha with that look in his eyes and that admiring tone felt incredibly good.

That was Itachi Uchiha, the man fans in his previous life had called a god.

His methods were endless, and his intelligence was no less formidable.

Itachi Uchiha clenched his fists. "I'll definitely be stronger than you, and then I'll end the war."

"What lofty ambition. Once your body can handle ninja training, come find me. I'll train you."

Goenji greatly approved of his thoughts.

Only those who had experienced war had the right to speak of it.

Its cruelty was not like the kind embellished in short videos from his previous life. It was even more brutal.

He did not intend to let Itachi Uchiha walk the same old path. He needed to reshape Itachi's thinking.

But first, he needed Itachi's recognition.

The Uchiha had so many geniuses, yet they had not been properly cultivated. That was why, after the Nine-Tails' attack, Danzo's scheme had succeeded so easily against them.

Goenji believed it ultimately came down to a lack of strength.

As long as the Uchiha became stronger, the village would weigh the pros and cons more carefully.

Why did he want to do this? Because he was Uchiha too.

Without the Uchiha clan as support, life would be even harder for him in the future. He did not have a system, after all.

He did not feel a sense of belonging toward the Uchiha, but the Uchiha gave him a sense of security. That was enough.

"Really? Then it's a promise. Pinky swear." Itachi Uchiha held out his right pinky, his eyes shining.

Goenji held out his right hand and linked pinkies with him.

"Pinky swear. A hundred years, no changing."

Fugaku Uchiha did not stop their agreement.

Goenji possessed the Three-Tomoe Sharingan and would soon be promoted to Jonin. He was fully capable of teaching Itachi well.

He greatly appreciated this sort of relationship among clansmen.

"Stay for dinner."

Just then, a woman in an apron spoke to Goenji.

"No, Aunt Mikoto. I need to study and train. The war isn't over yet."

Goenji declined the invitation to eat.

She replied to my message. Ah, this feeling is so wonderful. I think I'm in love. She said, 'Good morning, baby!'