Since the death of Tobirama Senju, Uchiha Shinichi's life trajectory has gradually become more colorful, no longer limited to the delicate balance between cultivation and fishing.
He still maintains the style of "keeping a low profile and staying at Konoha", but compared to the past, his scope of activities and social circle have quietly expanded.
-- Occasionally I go to Yakiniku Q in Akimichi Shisheng and eat boldly under the watchful eyes of a group of Akido tribesmen. I also chat with the chief of the Akimichi Clan about tactics and the situation in Shinobi World.
After all, Akimichi Clan seems to be known as a big eater, but he has rich combat experience and his understanding of the battlefield is far deeper than outsiders imagine.
-- Occasionally go to the depths of the bamboo forest of the Nara Clan to discuss chess skills with Nara Shinsuke (Shikaku Nara's father).
Nara Shinsuke also regards Shinichi as a close friend.
In his growth experience, apart from his father Nara Shikayama, Shinichi was the first person to completely defeat him on the chess track. In fact, every time he played, Shinichi always brought some weird new ways to play, giving Shinsuke both a headache and excitement.
From the initial competition to mutual inspiration, the friendship between the two has become increasingly profound.
They no longer just play chess games, but also exchange opinions on tactics, strategies, and even Shinobi World patterns. The combination of Shinichi's "whimsical" and Nara Shinsuke's calmness and meticulousness can often collide with extraordinary sparks of thinking.
Whenever the two play chess, the clansmen in the Nara clan will watch. Some marvel at Shinichi's unfathomable chess skills, while others admire Shinsuke's calm response.
And every time Shinichi won the game, he would lazily sigh, "Oh, Nara Clan's little deer can't outrun Uchiha Clan's old fox after all."
Nara Shinsuke always smiled helplessly when he heard this, threw him a cup of tea and said calmly, "I will win next time."
Shinichi blew the hot air leisurely and said with a smile, "Next time? You may have to wait until the next life."
Over time, the two of them went from being rivals on the chessboard to friends who can support each other.
-- Occasionally go to the Senju Clan's courtyard and tease Tsunade.
"Little Tsunade, little Tsunade--"
"Go away!!!"
Then, it was hit by the thunderous "Heavenly Foot of Pain", leaving deep pits one after another on the ground of Konoha.
-- But in the final analysis, he still enjoys it.
-- Occasionally return to secret Laboratory to guide Orochimaru's experiments.
"Brother Shinichi, what do you think of this human enhancement experiment?"
"Well... it looks very good." Shinichi flipped through the experiment report and said casually, "But, Orochimaru, you have to control yourself and don't go too crazy."
Orochimaru raised the corner of his mouth, and his golden vertical pupils flashed with dangerous light. "Brother Shinichi, have you misunderstood something? I'm just interested in the mystery of life."
Shinichi narrowed his eyes, "... Anyway, I'm warning you not to cause trouble in the village."
Orochimaru smiled and said nothing and continued to immerse himself in research.
--In short, it's such a happy life in the fairy world!
Shinichi's life is spent between this leisure and fulfillment.
He not only enjoyed the conveniences of being a Konoha genius, but also avoided too many troubles, and leisurely observed the development of the entire Shinobi World situation.
As for those Black Market bounties and Shinobi World peeks from various countries?
Shinichi said: Anyway, he doesn't show Konoha, so what does he care about them? Anyway, with his current strength, he will fight one by one!
Konoha 24, the new generation rises, and the undercurrent surges.
This year, Konoha's new generation of backbones began to sprout--Minato Namikaze, Shikaku Nara, Inoichi Yamanaka, Yakushi Nonō and other future elite ninjas were born one after another, bringing new hope to the future of Shinobi World.
However, Shinichi did not find the family with the surname "Namikaze" in Konoha.
He speculated in his mind that Minato Namikaze most likely had not yet entered Konoha Orphanage, and perhaps was still in an unknown village.
However, he didn't care too much about it.
After all, Konoha's Orphanage had already been "cut off" by him!
As early as a few years ago, Shinichi used his identity and resources to quietly take over the management rights of Konoha Orphanage.
This not only allowed many truly helpless orphans to be properly resettled, but also cut off Danzo's channel to "select seedlings" from Orphanage, leaving Danzo suffocating and forced to send people out of the village to find new orphans in order to train his "root" ninjas.
Danzo hated this so much, but could not find a suitable reason to interfere with Shinichi's actions.
What's even more annoying is that Konoha High Command even praised Shinichi's actions, thinking that Uchiha Clan was cultivating future ninjas for the village and taking the initiative to assume social responsibilities.
--This made Danzo so angry that he almost turned the table over!
Shinichi, on the other hand, still looked lazy and leisurely, with a playful smile on his lips. Looking at Danzo's secretly aggrieved but helpless look, he felt happy.
"This Orphanage is mine after all."
"As for Minato... let's wait until he comes."
The future of Konoha is quietly changing, and Shinichi is one of the driving forces behind this change.
Konoha's Orphanage, the sun shines through the window lattice and falls on the wooden floor. Several young children sit together, listening to the older caregiver telling the story of Hokage.
"Lord Hokage is Konoha's strongest ninja and the hero who protects the village."
"Then I also want to be Hokage in the future!" A young child raised his little hand high, his eyes full of longing.
--Among them, there may be the future Minato Namikaze.
But at this moment, in a hidden corner of Konoha, another invisible contest is quietly taking place.
Root Base.
Danzo sat in the shadows, looking at the subordinates in front of him with cold eyes.
"You mean, Uchiha Shinichi has completely taken away the management rights of Orphanage?"
"Yes, Master Danzo." A Root ninja knelt on the ground with a low and respectful tone.
Danzo snorted coldly, supporting his chin with one hand and looking gloomy.
"Uchiha Shinichi... is indeed a restless guy."
In the past few years, his power in Konoha has expanded faster and faster. He not only controlled the radical faction of Uchiha, but also secretly supported Orphanage. He even inherited Tobirama Senju's Laboratory resources!
A Uchiha can actually do this...
Danzo squinted his eyes, feeling increasingly uneasy.
"... Send someone to investigate his recent movements. And Uchiha Jing is dying. No matter how big the sacrifice is, we must snatch his Sharingan!"
"In addition," his eyes flashed with a hint of coldness, "If there is a suitable target, bring it back to Root."
"Yes!"
Root Ninja responded in a low voice, and then quickly disappeared into the shadows.
Uchiha Clan Compound.
Shinichi was sitting casually on the tatami in his study room, holding a scroll in his hand and flipping through it leisurely.
Orochimaru stood aside and looked at him with interest, "Brother Shinichi, are you planning something again recently?"
Shinichi raised the corner of his mouth slightly and stretched lazily, "Oh, I was discovered by you."
Orochimaru chuckled, "However, I am very curious, what is your real purpose in taking control of Orphanage?"
Shinichi gently closed the scroll in his hand and looked out the window deeply.
"Root is too dark. The training method of Danzo will only create tools, but will not cultivate real ninjas."
"My Orphanage is to train Konoha to be ninjas who are loyal to the village, not 'roots'."
Orochimaru thought for a moment, then raised the corners of his mouth slightly, "You are really an interesting person, brother Shinichi."
"Where." Shinichi waved his hands and smiled harmlessly, "I just don't want Danzo to continue to plant mines for the village."
Orochimaru looked at him deeply, thoughtfully.
"Also, Orochimaru, if you have a mission to Land of Water in the near future, you must bring back the children of their Kekkei Genkai family." Shinichi said calmly, but his tone was unquestionable.
Orochimaru narrowed his eyes, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and revealed a meaningful smile.
"Brother Shinichi, do you plan to build a Kekkei Genkai army of your own?"
"The troops? It's too much trouble." Shinichi waved his hands casually and leaned lazily on the back of his chair, "I'm just preparing for a rainy day."
His eyes sank slightly, and he tapped the table gently, "Land of Water has too many Kekkei Genkai families, Ice Release, Boil Release, Lava Release... But their living environment is very harsh, and there may be a risk of genocide in the future."
"In this case, rather than letting them be swallowed up by the times, it is better to let them be used by Konoha."
Orochimaru licked his lips, a trace of enthusiasm flashed in his eyes, "Ha... interesting idea."
"I understand, brother Shinichi." He smiled slightly, but there was endless thinking in his eyes, "If there is a mission, I will try my best to bring back the appropriate target."
Shinichi smiled lightly and nodded with satisfaction, "Remember, it's not plundering, but adoption."
Orochimaru nodded lightly, "Don't worry, I have my own sense of discretion."
In the study, Shinichi gently rubbed the tabletop, his eyes as deep as the night, and his tone was calm but with some unquestionable certainty. "Shinobi World, there won't be peace for long."
He stood up slowly, walked to the window, and looked at Konoha in the distance.
The village is peaceful at night, as if this peace can last forever.
But Shinichi knows in his heart that this is just the calm before the storm.
"The undercurrent between big countries will break out sooner or later." He tapped the window frame lightly, his eyes flashing, "War will not stop because of human will."
Orochimaru leaned on the bookcase nearby, listening to Shinichi's words, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and the light of thought flashed in his snake eyes.
"Fortunately, we have enough time to prepare." Shinichi turned around, raising the corners of his mouth slightly with a careless smile.
"Whether it is the accumulation of strength or the hoarding of resources, we are on the right path." His eyes were slightly cold and he said calmly, "When the war breaks out, we will not be passive chess pieces, but the ones in control of the chess game."
Orochimaru licked his lips and laughed in a low voice, "Ha... Brother Shinichi, with your plan for a rainy day, you are more like a true ruler than Third Hokage."
Shinichi lightly shrugged, seemingly unconcerned, "Ruling? That's too troublesome. I just... don't want the people around me to fall into the quagmire of war."
He squinted his eyes slightly and tapped his fingertips on the table, while he was calculating the next layout in his mind.
The shadow of war will eventually envelope Shinobi World again.
But this time, he will no longer be just a bystander, but the one who controls the storm.