Based on the answers given by several people present, Meikyō roughly reconstructed the entire process.
Actually, Itachi was following Shisui and his two teammates, trying to learn some basic swordsmanship moves, when they were attacked by a Kirigakure squad.
The three opposing ninjas were all wearing masks and were probably not very old, but their combat strength was quite strong.
A woman with long, reddish-brown hair who can use Lava Release Technique, possibly a member of the Terumī Clan.
Another one can use the Hōzuki Clan's Hydrification Technique and is very skilled with swords.
The last person also used a sword, but during the battle, Shisui Demon Slayer Blade. He looked like a shark and was most likely a member of the Hoshigaki Clan.
Considering that the three are young yet possess such strength, and that they may all come from noble families, they may have already been noticed and registered by Konoha. Fugaku has instructed the Intelligence Analysis Unit to investigate the files.
Does this feature sound familiar?
Considering their ages, these three should be the three strongest young people in Kirigakure, as Meikyō knows them.
Mei Terumī, Hozuki Mangetsu, and Kisame Hoshigaki —the strength, age, and characteristics of these three all match up.
Except for Hozuki Mangetsu, who died young at the age of seventeen due to illness, the other two eventually became Kage Level powerhouses.
After talking for a while, Meikyō intentionally dismissed everyone.
Fugaku also arranged for the Yashiro Uchiha Itachi closely until the end of the war.
With the strength Elite Jonin the Uchiha Yashiro, an elite Jonin, even if a Kage Level expert attacked Uchiha Itachi, he could at least delay him for a few moves.
With Godspeed like Minato Namikaze and Uchiha Meikyō in the camp, that amount of time was more than enough to accomplish many things.
"Fugaku, this operation against Itachi is probably the work of the hidden force behind the scenes, who wants to keep you here so they can take action against Obito."
"When I saw Obito and his teammates return severely injured and immediately sent to the Medical Corps by Minato, I knew that they were probably trying to use Itachi to keep me here so they could take action against Obito. But now it seems they have failed."
Uchiha Fugaku nodded, a slight smile appearing on his face.
In any case, it's a good thing that the enemy's plan failed.
"No, they were actually halfway to success, but we reaped the final spoils."
A look of confusion appeared on Uchiha Fugaku's face.
What do you mean?
"The person behind the scenes understands the Uchiha very well. They know what kind of Uchiha are qualified to awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan, and they also know what's the best way to make them awaken Mangekyō Sharingan, so..."
Uchiha Fugaku suddenly choked on his breath.
"Obito also opened his eyes, just like ours."
An uncontrollable smile gradually crept onto Uchiha Fugaku's face.
"The same eyes as us?! Does that mean there are now three pairs of Mangekyō Sharingan in the family?!"
With a faint smile on his face, Uchiha Meikyō nodded to Uchiha Fugaku.
"Ugh, hahahahahaha...!!!"
Uchiha Fugaku's smile gradually turned into the maniacal laughter inherited by the Uchiha Clan.
"Aside from the internal strife that resulted in the loss of several Mangekyō Sharingan, the most prosperous period for the clan was during the time of Uchiha Madara. But at that time, the Uchiha Clan only had two Mangekyō Sharingan, Uchiha Madara and Uchiha Izuna. But now the clan has three!"
Uchiha Fugaku made a three-point gesture.
"Since I took over the position of clan leader, I have been worried day and night, and I have been working hard to revitalize the clan. Now, in the history of the clan, I can barely be called the restorer. I will not be ashamed of the ancestors of the clan."
Uchiha Fugaku remarked with a sigh.
But soon, a thought that had been hidden deep in his heart suddenly resurfaced.
"Meikyō, you said that the clan now has three pairs of Mangekyō Sharingan, so what about the position of Hokage...?"
Looking at Uchiha Fugaku's expectant eyes, Meikyō revealed a half-smile.
"Are you sure, Clan Chief Fugaku? We are both from the Uchiha Clan. I am a disciple of Teacher Tsunade and Master Dan, and Obito is a disciple of Minato. We are not only Uchiha, but also the core figures of the future Hokage lineage."
As if a bucket of cold water had been poured over him, Uchiha Fugaku regained his senses.
Yes, Uchiha Obito, Uchiha Meikyō alone was more qualified to be Hokage than him.
Tsunade's disciple, the direct descendant of the Hokage!
This is her legitimate lineage, coupled with her Uchiha background, making her the most legitimate Tsunade of Konoha besides Tsunade, who is the granddaughter of the First Hokage.
Not to mention, in the end of the Third Shinobi World War, which battlefield didn't Uchiha Meikyō play a decisive role in?
In terms of strength, apart from Uchiha Meikyō, there is currently no one in the Ninja World who dares to say that they can directly block the A and B Combination consisting of the Fourth Raikage and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki.
But Uchiha Meikyō did it.
This impressive record is enough to make him a contender for the title of the strongest Ninja World.
In terms of strength, Uchiha Fugaku was completely defeated. In terms of background, although he was the head of the Uchiha Clan, it was hard to say whether more people in the clan supported him or Uchiha Meikyō.
"Then how about... Meikyō, you become the Hokage? I can rally all the Jonin in the clan and use my connections in the village to vote for you."
Uchiha Fugaku tentatively asked.
He genuinely felt that Uchiha Meikyō, if he were to run for Hokage now, might actually have a good chance.
"And then what? Are we just waiting for Dan -Master Dan, Teacher Tsunade, and me to split the votes, for the three of us to break up, and for all of us to end up with Hokage we don't like?"
Meikyō waved her hand and refused.
"To be honest, my idea is to combine Teacher Tsunade's power to support Master Dan's ascension to the position. With my previous arrangements, I am more than 70% confident that I can push Master Dan to the position of Hokage. And when Master Dan becomes the Fourth Hokage, who would be more suitable to succeed him as the Fifth Generation Kage than me?"
Just kidding, there's also Uchiha Madara who's up to something behind the scenes.
With Black Zetsu by his side, he would definitely try to make Uchiha Madara appear at some point in time, at least close to his peak condition, to carry out the Infinite Tsukuyomi plan.
With Meikyō's strength, dealing with ordinary Kage Level powerhouses wouldn't be a problem, but against Uchiha Madara, he would probably only be able to rely on Amenotejikara to find an opportunity to escape.
Not to mention, there are also those Otsutsuki.
Meikyō needs time to develop further through the Reincarnator's Wristwatch before it can compete with them in the future.
"A plan? Seventy percent certainty?"
Uchiha Fugaku grasped the key words in Meikyō's words.
"That's right, seventy percent, and more than that. If Fugaku is willing to lead the entire clan to join, the success rate will increase even further. It will not only improve the relationship between the clan and the village, but also secure a higher position in the village's leadership in the future..."
As expected, Uchiha Fugaku agreed.
A slight smile appeared on Meikyō's lips.
Very good.
On their side, there was Tsunade, who had the deepest background and inherited the political assets of the First Hokage and Second Hokage, and themselves, who had the highest battle achievements and the strongest strength.
Dan Katō possesses sufficient strength and prestige, and Tsunade's presence can compensate for his lack of connections, background, and legitimacy.
With the addition of Uchiha Fugaku, they already occupy half of Konoha's top fighting force, making their momentum quite astonishing.
Meanwhile, Orochimaru Dan Katō's biggest rival, had secretly become one of his own. Jiraiya had no interest in the Hokage Position, and Danzo had no chance of gaining the approval of most Jonin.
That leaves only Minato Namikaze.
The problem is that even if Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted to push, Minato Namikaze would find it difficult to contend with Dan Katō, who now possesses overwhelming power.
Aside from Dan Katō himself, anyone who becomes Hokage will ultimately become a Hokage whose power is largely usurped.
Even if Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted to find a Hokage who was essentially a figurehead, that wouldn't be the kind of Hokage he envisioned who could govern according to his own will.
If Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't want to cause a rift within Konoha, and for the sake of the village's stability, he had no choice but to make Dan Katō the Hokage!
Only when Dan Katō becomes Hokage can the interests of so many others be met, and only when Dan Katō becomes Hokage can the relationships between so many people be reconciled.
Of course, Uchiha Meikyō can also do this, and he is the only one besides Dan Katō who can do it. Therefore, only Uchiha Meikyō can secure the position of the Fifth Hokage in the future.
In his later years, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who sought stability in everything, had no choice but to reluctantly accept this situation for the sake of Konoha's stability.
One hour later.
Mist Village Front Camp, Medical Corps Residence.
"Meikyō, thank you so much!"
Minato Namikaze looked at Nohara Rin, who was slowly waking up, and turned to Meikyō with heartfelt gratitude.
"It's alright, Lin. How are you feeling now?"
Meikyō looked at the girl lying on the hospital bed and asked.
"Teacher Meikyō? I remember... I was captured by the Kirigakure ninja, then lost consciousness, and when I woke up... I think I was... being held by Kakashi ..."
"Rin, back then, the enemy sealed the Three-Tails inside you, and your consciousness was controlled by the Cursed Mark. Perhaps subconsciously you were worried that the Three-Tails would endanger the safety of your comrades, so you deliberately chose to die at Kakashi's hands."
Minato Namikaze hurriedly stepped forward and explained using his prepared explanation.
"So... that's how it is? I knew Kakashi wasn't that kind of person. By the way, Obito? I remember he seemed to be badly injured."
"He's fine. I've already treated his injuries."
Meikyō chimed in from the side.
"Hmm... I understand..."
After Nohara Rin woke up, she didn't say more than a few words before shutting her mouth. Dark red Chakra began to emerge from her body, and her eyes became like those of a ferocious beast.
"This is..."
As the fiancée of Konoha's Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Minato Namikaze naturally recognized the situation.
A sign that the Tailed Beast Chakra is about to surge!
"Genjutsu: Sharingan!"
Meikyō a blink of an eye, Mingjing activated his Mangekyō Sharingan, channeling his eye power into Nohara Rin's body to restrict the rampage of the Tailed Beast Chakra.
Minato Namikaze, who was prepared, quickly Hand Seals and struck Nohara Rin in the abdomen.
"Ninja Technique: Eight Trigrams Seal!"
Looking at Nohara Rin, who had fallen back into a deep sleep, Minato Namikaze's face was full of worry.
"Rin's Chakra reserves are not as large as Kushina's, so suppressing the Tailed Beast will probably be quite difficult for her."
"It's alright, it's just the Three-Tails. Minato, don't bring your past experiences with the Nine-Tails into the Three-Tails. The Nine-Tails has the largest amount of Chakra among the Tailed Beast, so its Jinchuriki must be someone from the Ninja Clan like the Uzumaki Senju naturally has a huge amount of Chakra."
"It's just Three-Tails. Rin's aptitude isn't bad to begin with, and her Chakra after adulthood should be barely enough to suppress the Three-Tails. During this time, you and Kushina can teach her powerful Sealing Technique, which should be enough to perfectly suppress the Three-Tails."
As Meikyō spoke, she couldn't help but look towards the door.
"And don't forget, there's also a silly kid who's obsessed with sticking to Rin. He's a Mangekyō Sharingan user. Once he's mastered the basics of using the Mangekyō Sharingan, he can suppress the Three-Tails with his eye power at any time."
Minato Namikaze nodded slightly.
"Then that's the only way."
The two summoned a Medical Ninja to keep an eye on Nohara Rin's condition, and then left the ward together.
The Eight Trigrams Seal is extremely strong, and no matter how the Three-Tails moves, the seal cannot be loosened in a short period of time.
"Teacher Meikyō! Minato-sensei! How is Rin doing?!"
As soon as the two stepped out, Uchiha Obito and Kakashi, who were waiting at the door, eagerly stepped forward and asked.
"Aside from being a little weak, Lin is fine right now. Please don't shout and disturb her rest."
Minato Namikaze patted Kakashi's head and said.
"Minato is mostly right, but Obito, you need to come with me. From now on, Rin's health will be closely monitored."
Kakashi pursed his lips and Uchiha Obito.
The latter nodded to the former, then turned and caught up with Uchiha Meikyō.
"Don't worry, with Meikyō's help, you'll soon have a healthy and cheerful Lin back."
Minato Namikaze patted Kakashi on the shoulder again, offering words of comfort.
The campsite is located by a small lake.
Meikyō brought Uchiha Obito to this place.
"Do you remember who I killed on the Stone Village battlefield?"
Meikyō looked at the lake and suddenly spoke.
"Um... I remember it was Rōshi, the Lava Release ninja from Iwagakure, who was Jinchuriki or something. That guy could transform into a Masira with four tails. But why did you suddenly ask about this, Teacher Meikyō?"
"Uchiha Obito curiously."
"Those creatures are called Tailed Beast. People seal Tailed Beast into Jinchuriki and turn them into weapons of war. Now, such a creature is sealed inside Rin's body."
Meikyō looked into Uchiha Obito's eyes and said.
Ordinary Tailed Beast generally don't know the specifics about Chunin Beasts. They can only know the general outline, like Umino Iruka and Mizuki from the original future timeline, but they don't understand the details.
The current Uchiha Obito.