Uchiha Yu is an extremely traditional Uchiha who came from the Sengoku Period.
In his view, the Sharingan is the strongest bloodline in the Ninja World, and if one awakens the highest level of the Sharingan, the Mangekyō Sharingan, it means possessing one of the most powerful forces in the Ninja World.
Most remarkably, Meikyō is only fourteen years old.
I've nurtured the next Uchiha Madara!
However, what is worrying is that Meikyō is only fourteen years old.
Uchiha Yu was also very clear-headed. Although possessing the Mangekyō Sharingan meant becoming a top-tier ninja in the Ninja World, there were quite a few ninjas in Konoha who could be considered to be at that level.
The Third Hokage was definitely one of the best among them, Shimura Danzō also crossed the threshold of Kage Level at his peak.
Among the other two high-ranking members, Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu also possessed strength approaching Kage Level at their peak.
We're still at the tail end of our peak, and it will be a few more years before we decline.
Unfortunately, these high-ranking officials inherited the Second Hokage's malice towards the Uchiha. Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu's idea was to suppress, while the Third Hokage's idea was to suppress, weaken, and control. If they found that they could not do so, they might move closer to Danzo's attitude—undisguised hostility, and even the desire to wipe out the Uchiha.
Uchiha Yu was well aware of how badly the Uchiha Clan had defeated the Shimura Clan during the Sengoku period, which was perhaps one of the reasons why Danzo harbored great malice towards the Uchiha Clan.
In particular, these people are all cunning and scheming, and they have a whole set of dirty political tricks up their sleeves. They can even drive a top-level powerhouse like Konoha White Fang to his death. Even if Uchiha Meikyō is exceptionally talented and has already transformed his talent into strength, he still has to be wary of these people.
"Meikyō, remember this: unless absolutely necessary, the later you reveal the power of the Mangekyo, the better. It will be a key trump card for you, and perhaps someone will even covet your eyes."
"And whatever you do, don't tell anyone what your Dojutsu is. Even I, an old man, know that information can affect the combat power and even the life of almost every ninja. If those useless high-ranking officials in the village find out about your eyes, they might try to get rid of you and take your eyes for themselves. At least that good-for- Danzo would definitely want to do that!"
"Furthermore, Izuna- sama and Lord Madara also told me back then that every bit of the Mangekyo's power must be used with extreme caution, otherwise it will lead to serious consequences... Oh, right, I remember there was a record in the Clan Vault's ancient books that if a young Uchiha awakens this eye and uses this power too frequently, it is very likely that his body will develop problems, leading to the development of Bloodstain Disease..."
Uchiha Yu gave a long, rambling explanation before finally letting Meikyō set off to carry out the mission, completely satisfied.
One hour later, at the Konoha Gate.
"Meikyō, it's rare to see you late. What have you been up to this time?"
Inuzuka Ryo, upon seeing Meikyō, couldn't help but ask curiously.
He and Aburame Nami had been there for a while.
"It's nothing. It's just that Grandpa Yu heard that this mission would involve going on a long trip, so he gave me a few more instructions. Besides, I wasn't late at all; in fact, I arrived right on time."
Meikyō smiled at his two companions, then handed the exit pass to the Konoha Military Police Force guarding the gate.
Yes, the gatekeepers now are members of the Uchiha Clan's Konoha Military Police Force. The main gate of Konoha is also the area under the jurisdiction of the Police Force. This task will only fall to Izumo Kamizuki and Kotetsu Hagane's two Konoha after the Uchiha Clan is wiped out.
After successfully handing over the Chunin the two Uchiha guarding the gate, the three of them, Meikyō, immediately headed towards the location of the Land of Rain.
Unlike four years ago when they had just graduated and stepped onto the battlefield, now, four years later, Inuzuka Ryo and Aburame Nami have both reached the level of Special Jonin. In addition, the three of them are quite familiar with the terrain, so their speed is naturally very fast.
In the original work, it would take Kakashi three days to travel from Konoha to Sunagakure at full speed. Konoha is closer to Sunagakure than Amegakure, but Inuzuka Ryo and Aburame Nami are not the Kakashi from the original work.
Kakashi in Shippuden already possessed Kage Level strength, with a ninja stat of 69 in the Book of Men, Kakuzu higher than Kakuzu's.
Therefore, when Meikyō and his two companions arrived at Amegakure, it was already the afternoon of the third day.
"People from Konoha? They've come to reclaim the Thunder God Blade? And it's just three kids?"
Hanzo sat atop a tower made of steel, surrounded by a group of Amegakure, looking down at Uchiha Meikyō and his two companions with a disdainful gaze.
"Hanzo, the three of us may be just three insignificant Shinobu in your eyes, but no matter what, we are here as envoys representing Konoha to Amegakure. Is this how Amegakure treats its guests?"
Meikyō took a step forward, her eyes fixed on Hanzo of the Salamander.
The group of Amegakure around him were still staring at him with murderous eyes.
Although Konoha and Amegakure formed an alliance after the Battle of the Sannin, they had actually been fighting for several years before that, fighting each other to the point of exhaustion, which naturally accumulated a lot of hatred. Even when they formed an alliance, they only helped each other strategically to contain the enemy, and did not form a joint army to fight.
If that were the case, dealing with the internal problems of the coalition forces alone would be overwhelming.
Seeing that Meikyō was completely unaffected by the imposing aura of himself and the Amegakure ninjas, Hanzo's eyes flashed with a scrutinizing glint.
This kid is not weak.
It can only be said that Konoha is indeed worthy of its reputation. After those three young people and Dan Katō, a new batch of geniuses has emerged.
However, as the leader of Amegakure, Hanzo naturally could not show weakness in front of his subordinates.
"What, are you trying to use Konoha to intimidate me as a ninja from a great nation? Hmph, although Amegakure is not as good as Konoha and is your ally, it doesn't mean that Amegakure can be easily manipulated by Konoha, nor does it mean that Amegakure is Konoha's little brother."
"We absolutely do not mean to underestimate Hanzo- senpai or Amegakure. In fact, my teacher Tsunade was bestowed the title of the Sannin by you. So I would never underestimate Hanzo. We are here simply to retrieve the Second Hokage's relics and to capture the Rogue Ninja Aoi Rokushō who is hiding in Amegakure."
Meikyō continued to look directly at the man known as a demigod, speaking in a tone that was neither humble nor arrogant.