"This is where the clan meeting is held."
At the Naka Shrine, Uchiha Fugaku led Meikyō to a secret underground chamber.
Apart from the walls and floor, and the candles used for lighting on both sides, there is only a stone tablet that has been passed down from a thousand years ago.
"This is what I wanted to show you, the Meikyō, the Uchiha Stone Tablet that is said to have been passed down from the ancient Indra God. The inscription on it can only be deciphered with the power of the Sharingan."
Uchiha Fugaku opened his Mangekyō Sharingan and looked at the Uchiha Stone Tablet.
"I originally thought that after activating the Mangekyo, I would be able to decipher all the contents on the stone tablet. However, although the contents that can be seen have increased significantly compared to before, it is still not possible to decipher them all. So I wanted Meikyō to take a look and see if there is any difference."
Meikyō nodded, quietly walked to Fugaku's side and stood beside him, opening his Mangekyō Sharingan.
Uchiha Fugaku's words were still not finished.
"The preceding content includes some ancient history related to the family, as well as some records about the different levels of the Sharingan before the Mangekyo. What I can see now only goes up to the Character 'Heaven'' at the bottom. If you can't see the rest of the content even with the Meikyō, it means that there is another level of Sharingan above the Mangekyō Sharingan, which can only be seen when the eye power undergoes another qualitative change."
In fact, what the Meikyō could see was similar to Uchiha Fugaku see.
Mangekyo- level pupil power can only see this much, which is basically the limit.
As for anything further down, it appeared incredibly blurry in Meikyō's eyes, clearly indicating that his pupil power was not strong enough.
However, he did know what was inside.
It is said that a God divided the forces into Yin and Yang, which were mutually exclusive yet combined to form one, ultimately giving birth to the Power of All Creation.
The fact that he can remember these things from before he transmigrated is thanks to Meikyō's powerful Mental Power, which allows him to clearly recall things that had been forgotten.
"I can barely make out some of it, but the content isn't very clear."
Meikyō deliberately spoke vaguely.
"It seems your eye power is even greater than mine, Meikyō. What are those extra bits of information?"
"I didn't see it very clearly either. The general idea was that there are gods in the sky, yin and yang, and something about attaining oneness. I could only understand a few words. I didn't understand much more than you, Fugaku."
Meikyō specifically selected a few key words to explain it.
"God? Yin and Yang?"
Uchiha Fugaku muttered these words.
"What god is this referring to? The Sage of Six Paths? Or Indra God, the ancestor of our family? Yin and Yang? Does it refer to opposites, or does it refer to Yin Release and Yang Release?"
Meikyō decided to give Fugaku some guidance.
This person can mobilize the vast wealth and resources accumulated by the Uchiha Clan over a thousand years. With his help, at least a large portion of the research funding for the future can be secured.
"Clan Chief Fugaku, this is something that can only be seen with the Mangekyō Sharingan. Does that mean it's related to the Mangekyō Sharingan?"
"It seems... to make a lot of sense."
Uchiha Fugaku suddenly fell into deep thought.
"I remember my father, the former clan chief, told me some things about the Mangekyō Sharingan before he passed away!"
Fugaku suddenly raised his head and looked at Meikyō.
"Meikyō, you used the Mangekyō Sharingan on the battlefield, and you consumed more ocular power than I did. Is that part of the ocular power that was consumed irretrievable, or will it even affect your eyesight?"
Meikyō nodded slowly.
Uchiha Fugaku Awakening the Mangekyo and hadn't used it much yet, so his eyesight naturally wouldn't be affected at all. However, as the head of the Uchiha Clan, it was quite normal for him to know this news.
"And what about your eyesight now..."
"Fortunately, it's just a slight case of nearsightedness. Even Fudō the Mangekyō Sharingan, I have the strength to reach the threshold of the Kage level. So unless I encounter an absolutely critical situation, I don't need to use the Mangekyo at all. And if I do use the Mangekyo, I believe even a strong person like the Third Hokage might not be able to defeat me by half! So for me, the opportunities to use the Mangekyo are not many, and I don't need to worry about my eyesight deteriorating in the short term."
Uchiha Meikyō said in a confident tone.
Uchiha Fugaku nodded slightly.
He knew that before using the Mangekyo, Meikyō had already earned the title of Meikyō the Body Flicker), and was even comparable to a figure like the Fourth Kazekage, possessing extremely terrifying strength even in his normal state.
"My thought is that Mangekyō Sharingan represents the ultimate Yin Release, could it be that replenishing our eye power also requires a sufficiently powerful Yang Release? Did the ancestors of the Uchiha Clan use this method to tell us how to restore the Mangekyo's eye power?"
Uchiha Fugaku thought about it more and more and it seemed very possible.
"It is possible, and our ancestors have already achieved some results."
Meikyō took out the yellowed page from her Ninja Tool Pouch.
"This is a page from an ancient book that Grandpa Yu found in a corner of the Clan Vault. It records a prescription that can reduce the burden on the body from using the Mangekyō Sharingan. The medicinal materials used in it are all nourishing to the eyes and are yang in nature."
This further confirmed Fugaku's suspicions.
"Very good, I will send someone to the Nara Family's pharmacy to gather all the herbs and test their effects."
"No, Chief Fugaku, many of the medicinal herbs recorded here became extinct hundreds of years ago."
Meikyō didn't hold back in pouring cold water on Fugaku.
"However, with Teacher Tsunade's help, I managed to recreate it using current medicinal materials based on its pharmacology. Although the effect may only be half of the original, it still lacks something to replace the main ingredient, the Red Blood Tree Heart."
Uchiha Fugaku breathed a sigh of relief.
"The heartwood of the Red Blood Tree?"
"Yes, Teacher Tsunade said that this kind of medicinal herb usually only appears in some special areas of the Land of Lightning, and it was only because of the Chinoike Clan in history that it became extinct."
Fugaku frowned.
"I will have my clansmen keep an eye out for any information related to the Red Blood Tree, and I will also send people to Valley of Hell in the Land of Lightning to inquire about information related to the Chinoike Clan. However, the village is currently at war with the Kumogakure Village, so I don't expect to see any other results in the short term."
Meikyō expressed her understanding and continued:
"Besides these, we can also consider Yang Release techniques, but if we want to match the power of the Mangekyō Sharingan, it is obviously not enough to just use ordinary Yang Release techniques."
This is also a direction.
"You mean... the Akimichi Clan and the Inuzuka Clan?"
Uchiha Fugaku frowned.
Even though he is the head of the Uchiha Clan, it would probably be very difficult for him to obtain the secret techniques of these two powerful Ninja Clan.
"It has some reference value, but it is far from enough."
Meikyō nodded and then immediately shook her head.
"The power of the Mangekyō Sharingan is comparable to that of the Five Kage. In other words, if we were to master these Yang Release techniques, we would have to reach the level of a Kage to make them effective. The Inuzuka Clan's potential is not that high. As for the Akimichi Clan, I cannot predict their potential."
"The Akimichi Clan... I do know something about them. Torifu Akimichi and the Third Hokage were Second Hokage disciples of the Second Hokage and were quite strong. At the end of the First Shinobi World War, he used the Akimichi Clan's Butterfly Technique to block the Third Raikage of Kumogakure, even inflicting internal injuries on him, thus helping the Third Hokage win the war. However, the Butterfly Technique not only burned all the fat he had accumulated over the years into Chakra, greatly reducing his strength, but also nearly cost him his life afterward. Therefore, he has been staying at home to recuperate ever since and has not participated in any village affairs."
Uchiha Fugaku spoke up about a piece of history unknown to Meikyō.
"I see. It seems that although the Akimichi Clan's potential is not low, it is only through years of accumulation that they have the opportunity to use it once, and there is also a considerable risk involved."
Meikyō stroked his chin, deep in thought.
If we're talking about Yang Release, then the Senju and Uzumaki clans are definitely the strongest. However, the Yang Release of these two clans are passed down through their bloodlines, and others can't learn them even if they want to, just like the Uchiha Clan's Yin Release comes from the Sharingan.
Further down are the secret techniques of Yang Release from the Ninja World.
However, Yin Release and Yang Release techniques are extremely rare in the Ninja World, numbering only a handful. The Inuzuka Clan and Akimichi Clan are among the best in this regard.
Besides these, there are two exceptions. One is Medical Ninjutsu. A ninja's Yang Release level basically represents the upper limit of his ability to learn Medical Ninjutsu. However, there are very few excellent Medical Ninja in the Ninja World.
Another one is Genjutsu, which is also related to Yin Release. However, there are not many Genjutsu masters in the Ninja World. Even the so-called Genjutsu masters are no match for the Sharingan of the Uchiha.
"Clan Chief Fugaku, my suggestion is that since there are no Yang Release techniques in the Ninja World that meet our requirements, let's research them ourselves! Whether it's Yang Release techniques or medicines containing Yang Release Chakra, anything that can help the Mangekyō Sharingan can be researched!"
Meikyō stared intently at Fugaku.
"We will send our strongest clansmen to search the Ninja World for the Yang Release techniques and materials we need. I will provide the technology, and you, Clan Chief Fugaku, will provide the funding. Together, we will set up a laboratory specifically to research and solve this problem! If we can solve the Mangekyō Sharingan problem, we will not only possess immense strength forever, but we will also be able to leave our names in the clan forever, and be revered by every clan member who awakens the Mangekyō Sharingan in future generations!"
Uchiha Fugaku choked on his breath.
As a true Uchiha, what one pursues is nothing more than the same things—the clan's prestige, personal Yamato, and honor.
"Okay, but there's one thing I need your help with, otherwise, even if I wanted to help you, I wouldn't be able to."
After examining the mirror for a while, Uchiha Fugaku spoke to the Meikyō.
"If we set up a laboratory to research these things, we will need to allocate a certain number of people and a lot of funds. Although I am the clan head, as you know, I don't have complete authority in the clan. A considerable amount of power is held by a group of elders led by Uchiha Setsuna. I need you, Meikyō, to cooperate with me to truly take back the power within the clan!"
Meikyō smiled slightly.
It seems like I'm being used as a pawn by Fugaku...
However, this can be considered a mutually beneficial arrangement where each party gets what they need.
"Clan Chief Fugaku, if the power within the Uchiha is unified, and the clan has no shortage of Jonin and top-tier experts like you and me, the Third Hokage and other high-ranking members of the village will not feel at ease. You have been the clan chief for so many years, haven't you noticed that the factional strife within the clan is actually being deliberately orchestrated by the Third Hokage and Danzo and other high-ranking members?"
Uchiha Fugaku remained silent.
"Then what do you suggest we do?"
"It's simple. If the Third Hokage-sama wants to see instability within the Uchiha, then let him see instability."
Meikyō felt that he should have a white feather fan like Zhuge Liang's right now.
"I have a plan that can put Third Hokage at ease, achieve a real unification of power within the family, and smoothly launch our next plan."
Tell me about it.
"It's very simple. The Third Hokage trained me in the first place so that he could recruit me to his own purposes. While splitting the Uchiha, he could also use me to control a portion of the clan's power. We might as well go along with their wishes."
Uchiha Fugaku frowned, making his already mature face look even more bitter and resentful.
"You mean, you'd replace the next Uchiha Setsuna, seize a portion of the clan's power to rival me? And then, while we openly confront each other, we'd secretly cooperate?"
"That's exactly right."
Uchiha Meikyō smiled confidently.
He wasn't afraid that Uchiha Fugaku wouldn't agree.
With his Mangekyō Sharingan, Meikyō naturally attracts a group of clansmen to follow him. Although Fugaku has now Awakening his Mangekyo, Meikyō's military achievements on the battlefield over the years have earned him considerable prestige within the village and his clan.
Although Uchiha Fugaku had the legitimate lineage on the surface, those with some status in the clan knew that the true lineage belonged to Uchiha Tajima, Uchiha Madara, and Uchiha Izuna. However, Uchiha Izuna died young, and Uchiha Madara never married or had children. Therefore, after Madara left, the position of clan head fell to Fugaku's father, who had a bloodline relatively close to Uchiha Madara and was also quite powerful.
One reason for the dissatisfaction of Uchiha Setsuna and others was this, because they believed that they were not much worse than Fugaku's father.
Not to mention that behind the Meikyō is Uchiha Yu, a highly respected clan elder who can provide him with considerable assistance.
Both sides now possess the Mangekyō Sharingan, and if Meikyō were to publicly display his discord with Fugaku, it's estimated that a large portion of the clan elders would Meikyō.