For the current Uchiha Setsuna, accumulating Mangekyō Sharingan with Kamui was certainly the most important matter.
However, Uchiha Setsuna could not do just one thing during a simulation. That would be too wasteful.
During the last simulation, Uchiha Setsuna had also tested the effects of exposing the Byakugan by killing Asuma.
It had indeed made the Hyuga Clan hesitate to openly side with Hiruzen Sarutobi, but it had also enraged Hiruzen Sarutobi, causing him to launch an attack on the Uchiha faction ahead of time.
"Killing Asuma Sarutobi is a viable strategy, but it can't be used too early."
Uchiha Setsuna looked toward the Akimichi Clan's compound.
"Torifu Akimichi may be the key to breaking through to the Akimichi Clan."
"There's no guarantee, but it's worth trying."
"If we can win over the Akimichi Clan, the support we gain will be substantial."
"First, the Akimichi Clan knows quite a bit of intelligence on the Nara Clan and Yamanaka Clan."
"Second, Hiruzen Sarutobi may not trust Ino-Shika-Cho quite as much."
Uchiha Setsuna had actually considered several other methods as well.
One was controlling the Nine-Tails.
But that would make the Uchiha the enemy of the entire village. Not even the Hyuga Clan, Kurama Clan, or Mitokado Homura would stand with the Uchiha then, making it meaningless.
Controlling the Nine-Tails required at least a Mangekyō Sharingan.
And the eye pattern would be reflected in the Nine-Tails' eyes.
Just like what Tobi Uchiha had done during the Nine-Tails Attack.
That incident had brought the Uchiha a great deal of criticism.
The Uchiha Clan had no way to explain it either.
That was one very important reason why the Uchiha Clan found it difficult to win allies.
Tobi Uchiha's mistakes had been pinned on the Uchiha Clan.
During the Night of the Uchiha Clan