When Uchiha Shisui left the Hokage's office, night had already fallen.
Facing the darkened Konoha Village, Uchiha Shisui hesitated for a moment before flying toward the Uchiha clan's district.
At this stage, the Nine-Tails Rebellion had yet to happen, so the Uchiha clan still resided in the central area of Konoha Village. It only took half an hour for Shisui to arrive at the clan's district.
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Uchiha Clan District, Ancestral Hall
"Patriarch, I'm back."
With a flicker, Uchiha Shisui appeared in the ancestral hall, bowing slightly to Uchiha Fugaku, who had been waiting.
"Well, you're finally here."
Fugaku nodded with an impassive expression. "What did the Third Hokage say?"
"The Konoha higher-ups will grant some rewards to the Uchiha clan."
"Rewards?"
"Yes, that's what the Third Hokage said."
"Hmph."
A trace of displeasure flickered across Fugaku's face, but he merely replied coldly, "Continue to cooperate with Konoha's leadership. I will handle matters within the Uchiha."
Indeed, Fugaku understood Sarutobi Hiruzen well. Any so-called reward would amount to nothing more than empty praise, without any real substance. He never expected true trust from Konoha's leadership.
The Uchiha clan's victory over the Mist Ninja forces had not changed the underlying distrust. The rift between Uchiha and Konoha's leadership had existed since the village's founding and could not be bridged so easily.
"I understand…"
Shisui lowered his head, pain flashing in his eyes. The Third Great Ninja War had just ended, yet the tensions between the Uchiha clan and Konoha's leadership remained as deep as ever. This troubled him greatly.
"No… I can't let this happen."
"I won't allow my family and my village to be consumed by war. I will ensure that the Uchiha and Konoha coexist in harmony, united by the Will of Fire."
"One day, I will see the Uchiha clan embrace the Will of Fire…"
Determination filled his eyes as Shisui clenched his fists, silently vowing to himself. He was willing to sacrifice himself for peace, to eliminate the division between his clan and the village.
"Patriarch, the Third Hokage asked me to test Uchiha Yuta."
After a moment of silence, Shisui brought up the matter.
"Uchiha Yuta?"
Fugaku pondered for a moment before smirking. "So the Third Hokage is still wary of our clan?"
"What a pity… that Yuta has taken the wrong path."
A rare trace of helplessness crossed Fugaku's face.
Once, Uchiha Yuta was a genius on par with Kakashi. But after joining the Konoha Military Police Force, he had gradually faded into obscurity. Over the years, as the war raged on and Shisui's reputation grew, Fugaku had nearly forgotten about Yuta.
The boy had abandoned the traditional Uchiha path.
He neglected chakra and ninjutsu. He had not even awakened the Sharingan. Instead, he focused solely on taijutsu.
That's right—taijutsu.
Fugaku had personally spoken with Yuta several times, trying to understand him. The young man's dream was absurd: to become the strongest ninja in the world through taijutsu alone.
When he first heard this, Fugaku nearly spat out blood in frustration.
A ninja of the Uchiha clan, refusing to cultivate chakra or master the Sharingan?
Was he insane?
Compared to the legendary Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama—both of whom wielded unparalleled dojutsu and kekkei genkai—how could anyone believe they could reach such heights with taijutsu alone?
"You can go ahead and test Yuta," Fugaku finally said, waving his hand dismissively. "He's spent years refining his taijutsu. His ability and strength are there. Just be careful."
"Be careful?"
Shisui raised an eyebrow, the corners of his mouth twitching.
As the famed 'Shisui of the Body Flicker,' he found it hard to believe that someone like Yuta could pose a challenge. It was only a simple test—nothing to take too seriously.
"In the Military Police Force, Yuta has completed every mission flawlessly—using only taijutsu."
Seeing Shisui's doubt, Fugaku sighed and added meaningfully, "He may have abandoned the traditional Uchiha path… but in Konoha, I doubt anyone understands taijutsu better than he does."
"Uh…"
Shisui was momentarily speechless.
Was this meant as praise or pity? Or was Fugaku subtly trying to protect Yuta?
He didn't understand. Not at all.
"Go."
Fugaku had no intention of explaining further and waved Shisui away.
"Understood."
With a flicker, Shisui vanished from the ancestral hall.
As he left, Fugaku narrowed his eyes, deep in thought.
"The taijutsu specialist of the Uchiha clan is becoming more unpredictable…"
He recalled the many missions Yuta had undertaken within the Military Police Force. Each one had been executed with surgical precision, completed perfectly without a single mistake.
Of course, as the head of the Military Police Force, Fugaku had sealed all records of these missions to protect Yuta from scrutiny.
But still…
Why had Yuta refused to practice chakra and ninjutsu for so long?
Why hadn't he awakened the Sharingan?
Logically, he should have unlocked it by now.
Fugaku exhaled, frustrated.
A genius obsessed with taijutsu… narrowing his own path.
Could it be that his lack of chakra cultivation was actually accelerating his growth in taijutsu?
Fugaku had no answer.
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