The Feeling of Happiness

The radiant image of Fugaku in his dream, and the words he had spoken, surfaced once more in Kenichi's mind.

Fugaku Uchiha... Maybe he really can lead the clan to its peak. Kenichi thought back over Fugaku's achievements during the past year. Even many among the Konoha leadership paled in comparison.

Fugaku was walking through the Uchiha District again. Kenichi Uchiha had no lack of talent, but life in Konoha had been too comfortable. Even after war broke out, none of Konoha's successive calls to service had included him.

Fugaku hoped this shock would fully awaken Kenichi's desire for strength. The Sharingan was powerful, but it was not the only path to becoming stronger. Many Uchiha simply relied on it too much.

There were indeed few ninja in the clan who had reached jonin rank with a Two-Tomoe Sharingan. An easy life had also worn away some of the Uchiha's fighting spirit.

That was one reason the Mangekyo Sharingan was so rare. During the Warring States era, people faced life-or-death battles every day. Friends and family could die in the blink of an eye, bringing violent upheaval to the heart.

In Konoha's peaceful life, unless someone went to the battlefield, even a year in the Security Force might pass without a single great emotional shock.

At that thought, Fugaku could not help reflecting again. Perhaps the Second Hokage had assigned the Uchiha to the Security Force precisely to keep another Mangekyo Sharingan from appearing—another Madara.

After all, in an era without the First Hokage, dealing with a Mangekyo Sharingan would be no easy task.

If you can't deal with the Mangekyo Sharingan, make it a legend instead.

With the Body Flicker Technique, Fugaku vanished from the spot and appeared in another clan member's home.

Aida Uchiha was sixteen and had