Uchiha Cup Youth Stilt Football League

"You tell me, isn't this weakness useful?" Danzo said arrogantly, his tone carrying a trace of confidence and contempt.

"Indeed, this is the best way to divide the Uchiha. It might even ignite another Uchiha civil war." Utatane Koharu pondered for a moment before speaking slowly, a chill flashing through her eyes.

"The Uchiha have always craved power. Once they learn that killing their own blood relatives and friends can grant them power, they will definitely be tempted. Once they are tempted and act on it, we will have grounds to deal with the Uchiha." Mitokado Homura added, his tone carrying a trace of viciousness.

"This secret must be tightly sealed even within the Uchiha Clan. Aside from the clan head and the Great Elder, I estimate none of them know. And we cannot openly spread this secret either. It would be best to let those Uchiha brats learn of it without a sound, then let them slaughter one another. The question is, how can we quietly let the Uchiha brats learn these secrets?" Mitokado Homura asked with a frown, his tone thoughtful.

"And we must avoid Uchiha Chuan, lest he notice something amiss," Utatane Koharu added cautiously.

"Hmph, isn't that simple? Just revise the history books." Danzo spoke coldly, his tone full of disdain. "The current history books, heh, only cover a few major events. Everything else is just praising Hiruzen's strength and the Will of Fire. They have practically blown him up into the strongest Hokage, and they are not even ashamed. We might as well take this opportunity to insert some history about the Uchiha civil war, then arrange for someone to reveal this secret to the Uchiha brats as mere speculation. It will naturally spread with ease."

"Brilliant!" Mitokado Homura clapped his hands, excitement flashing through his eyes. "But if we want to revise the history textbooks, we will probably have to wait until next semester."

"Waiting is fine. It will keep anyone from saying we are deliberately targeting the Uchiha." Danzo said indifferently, a trace of coldness in his voice.

The Third Hokage fell silent for a moment, his brows tightly furrowed.

Danzo's method was a good one. In the past, the Third Hokage would have thought it even better, but now, he felt that things would not go so smoothly. Yet he had no better solution.

In the end, he could only nod and accept Danzo's strategy.

Just as the Third Hokage decided to accept Danzo's strategy and the Konoha F4 reached a consensus, the Uchiha began announcing their new stunt.

"Everyone, attention! The Uchiha will soon hold the Youth Stilt Football Super League in the Uchiha Clan Territory! Players must be under sixteen years old. Each team may have two instructors and twenty-two players. The competition will use a points system: two points for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss. Ties in points will be decided by goal difference! First place will receive three C-rank Ninjutsu for the entire team to learn! Second place will receive two C-rank Ninjutsu for the entire team to learn! Third place will receive one C-rank Ninjutsu for the entire team to learn! Fourth through tenth place will each receive one million ryō!"

As Uchiha members throughout Konoha announced the news, the entire village instantly erupted.

"First place can actually win three C-rank Ninjutsu! We have to participate!" The Genin who had just graduated, been directly assigned under Chunin leaders, and knew only the Three-Body Technique immediately exploded with excitement upon hearing the news. They began eagerly gathering teammates, their eyes full of anticipation.

"Tetsuichiro, let's form a team and enter the Uchiha Youth Stilt Football Super League!"

"Alright! This is a rare opportunity!"

Elsewhere, the Uchiha children also began widely promoting it in the Ninja Academy.

"One week from now, we Uchiha will hold the Youth Stilt Football Super League! First place will receive three C-rank Ninjutsu, which the whole team can learn! All classmates are welcome to form teams and participate!"

In an instant, the Ninja Academy erupted as well. The students eagerly discussed it, their eyes full of excitement and expectation.

"Good, good, good! Nothing feels better than taking revenge in an official competition! Obito, just you wait. I'm coming to defeat you!" Asuma declared with soaring momentum, his eyes filled with fighting spirit.

However, Obito pulled Rin Nohara along and went to find Kakashi.

"Kakashi, let's form a team! We should enter the Youth Super League too!" Obito said excitedly, his eyes full of expectation.

"Aren't you joining the Uchiha team?" Kakashi asked suspiciously, his brows faintly furrowed.

"Those bastards said I was too bad and kicked me out! I'll definitely defeat them and make them regret it!" Obito gritted his teeth, his tone full of unwillingness.

"Hahaha, Obito, so you have a day like this too!" When Asuma heard Obito's words, he immediately burst into delighted laughter, his voice full of gloating.

"This is youth! Kakashi, my lifelong rival, let us settle this in the Super League!" Might Guy, who had already joined Kakashi's class, immediately became excited, his eyes burning with passion.

"I think I should find someone else to form a team with." Kakashi looked at this unreliable group and spoke helplessly.

"Kakashi, we're classmates, yet you want to find someone else to form a team with? Do you look down on us?" Obito said unhappily, a hint of grievance in his voice.

"Exactly!" Kurenai Yuhi, Genma Shiranui, and Ebisu also gathered around. Kakashi was a genius—if they did not rely on him, who would they rely on?

Kakashi looked wordlessly at the sky, utterly helpless. In the end, he could only nod and agree. "Fine, I'll be the captain."

Still, he treated it as merely a matter of participation. After all, he was not lacking three C-rank Ninjutsu. In the end, he said nothing more.

The same scene played out in every class. Everyone eagerly gathered teammates, preparing to participate in the Youth Stilt Football Super League.

"Damn it, why is it limited to those under sixteen? We also lack C-rank Ninjutsu." The Genin over sixteen who knew only the Three-Body Technique complained bitterly.

They wanted to improve too.

But the Uchiha did not indulge them. "Those are the rules. There is nothing I can explain to you."

"Damn it!" The Genin over sixteen were unhappy, yet helpless.

At the same time, they envied the opportunity available to those under sixteen.

Meanwhile.

"What? The Uchiha are holding the Youth Stilt Football Super League? First place gets three C-rank Ninjutsu, second place gets two, third place gets one, and all twenty-two players plus two instructors can receive them? Fourth through tenth place each get one million ryō?" The three members of Konoha F3, who had just returned from Danzo's place, widened their eyes upon hearing the latest news, their faces full of shock.