Naruto's Shulker Snake

Uchiha Mitsuru, the grandson of the third elder of the previous generation of the Uchiha clan, lived in a world of discrimination and neglect by his clan for a long time after the accident of the third elder.

However, the ninja world is a place where strength speaks after all. After being depressed for a period of time, Uchiha showed his powerful talents. With his own strength, he gradually re-established his position in the clan.

Nowadays, everyone in Uchiha knows that the seventh elder is full, and they have long forgotten that he is the grandson of the third elder.

"Man Jun appears here now, he shouldn't be simply congratulating me."

Fugaku and Mitsuru sat cross-legged, took a sip of tea and said calmly.

Unlike the previous second elder, the Uchiha Mitsuru in front of him seemed to make him treat him more cautiously.

"There is indeed something that needs to be informed to the patriarch."

Uchiha Mitsuru glanced at Uchiha Itachi held by Mikoto in the distance, and showed a formulaic smile.

Uchiha Mitsuru has now entered middle age, and his strength has reached its peak. Among the Uchiha who care about family status, an elder of this age is considered very young, even though he is only the seventh elder.

The elders of the older generation have all fought in the war, and some of them can stand on equal terms with the clan leaders, or even directly compete with them.

Mitsuru's ability to become an elder may have something to do with Uchiha's weakness, but Fugaku knew very well that Mitsuru had this strength.

Among the strong men in Uchiha today, Mitsuru's Fire Release is almost the most powerful. He even has the title of Red Salamander and is highly regarded by the elders and others of the older generation.

And strength is not Uchiha Mitsuru's most powerful talent. His important contribution to the family comes from his ability to collect intelligence.

Whether it is a radical or a conservative Uchiha, mastering the intelligence of the village and the ninja world is of vital importance, even a matter of life and death.

However, after the Uchiha declined in these years, not only were they deprived of most of their authority, but most of the resources they obtained were also cut off. This was a fatal blow to a large family.

Without rights, there is no way to access the confidential information collected in the village. Without resources, it would be difficult for Uchiha to develop their own intelligence network.

In addition, activities are restricted to the village, and even during the Ninja World War, they are closely monitored. For a long time, Uchiha will be trapped in a trap, like a blind and deaf man, disconnected from the entire Ninja World, and eventually become more and more declining. Perhaps that The village didn't even know that the Uchiha was finally going to be attacked.

A large part of the Uchiha clan's expenses is used to collect various intelligences, which Fugaku also strongly supports. However, before Uchiha Mitsuru took over the intelligence, there was always huge resistance and little effect.

"The information that Manjun personally informed me will probably not be a problem." Fugaku's eyes narrowed slightly.

Mitsuru's ability to obtain information is quite amazing. Although it is certainly not as good as the ANBU of Konoha, Mitsuru can definitely obtain information about major events in the village and the ninja world, so that the family can be prepared. This is the guarantee of his status.

It's just... Fugaku has always been a little suspicious of Uchiha.

Intelligence work requires analytical and inferential abilities, but the most important thing is access to intelligence.

A lot of confidential information cannot be obtained without a huge intelligence network and power. This is the biggest difficulty for today's Uchiha. Even if Fugaku does it, it will never be so good. Specifically, it is far from the same.

But Man can often obtain the most important information for the family at the right time, which is a bit unusual.

For example, during World War II, the jinchuriki of the Kumo ninja village went into uncontrollable riots, causing huge losses.

The Third Raikage was furious. When looking for the murderer, he couldn't help but doubt Uchiha's Sharingan, and then suspected the Uchiha Dragon, the scourge of the ninja world.

There is no airtight wall in the world. The Jinchūriki riots even directly affected the combat troops on the front line of Kumo Ninja, which had a certain impact on the outcome of the war. It was later known to Konoha.

When I think of Uchiha dragons, I naturally think of Uchiha.

According to the thinking of the village's top management, if someone could make the Cloud Ninja Jinchuuriki go berserk, then the Uchiha clan would also threaten the Kyuubi. Then the village immediately began to secretly investigate the Uchiha clan, and was even ready to take some "necessary" measures.

At that time, the Uchiha who were on guard were at their most unstable. Many people hoped that Uchiha would go to the battlefield to gain more rights. There were also many young Uchiha who clamored to take advantage of the war and launch a coup in the village. , change the frustrating situation.

It was at this critical moment that Uchiha Mitsuru obtained this information, sent an alarm to the family, and severely restrained the family's ninjas without giving the village any clues. In the end, the incident passed peacefully.

The acquisition of this information was so timely and so "magical". This incident greatly increased Uchiha Mitsuru's status, and this was just a typical example.

Other clan members may not feel that, but Fugaku has a vague feeling that Uchiha is a person with secrets, including the rumored sudden transformation after childhood setbacks and the rapid growth in strength, which may be far more complicated than it seems.

Of course, this is just a vague suspicion after all, maybe he is just too sensitive...

"The vibration coming from the village today must make the patriarch very confused."

Uchiha Mitsuru said calmly, "As far as I know, not long ago, all the ANBU, Roots, and Elders went to investigate, and even the Hokage, Danzo and others showed up."

"Why does Manjun know what is going on?"

Fugaku was shocked and stared at Uchiha Mitsuru.

The movement in the morning was felt by the entire village, but no alarm was raised in the village, and the people he had managed to gather in Konoha's Anbu only knew that the incident had alarmed the Hokage, that's all.

"Actually, it's not a big deal. It is said that Orochimaru, one of the three ninjas, is sparring with his apprentice Senju Nōju. It's just that the scene is a bit shocking," Mitsuru Uchiha said with a smile.

"...is that so......"

Fugaku frowned.

Just fighting can cause such a commotion. How powerful do these two people have to be to do this?

It was unexpected.

He has long heard of Orochimaru's power, but according to the Senju Nōshu, he has awakened the Wood Release, and there are even rumors in the village that he will become the next Senju Hashirama.

Fugaku originally didn't care about this, but after learning the news, Fugaku couldn't help but feel a little irritable.

The Senju clan has Tsunade, and now the rope tree seems to have fully grown up, and its rise is in sight, but the Uchiha clan...

"It's not just that, Mr. Patriarch, my informant in the Elders Group has obtained more important information." Uchiha said.

"According to Orochimaru, he pointed out something in front of someone."

Uchiha Mitsuru said solemnly, "He said that the Third Ninja War has begun."

As Uchiha Mitsuru said these words, the atmosphere in the room instantly became heavy, with only the sound of Mikoto coaxing Itachi outside.

"Is the news accurate?"

Fugaku held the teacup, and the green tea reflected his dark eyes. Apart from a sigh, there were not many surprises.

The disputes in the Rain Country, the hatred left over from the Second Ninja World War, the ambition to expand between countries... The contradictions in the Ninja World have always been so obvious, and they are probably just ready to explode at this moment after a few years of rest. That’s all.

As for the Uchiha clan, whether they have the opportunity to go to the battlefield and how the village will treat them are issues that Fugaku should consider. The situation of the last great ninja war was still fresh in his mind, and Fugaku became increasingly anxious.

He is well aware of how powerful Konoha is now. If the war situation is not tense, the Uchiha clan may still be wary of Konoha in the war. This is really a huge irony for the prominent Konoha clan.

And if the war situation is in danger...will the Uchiha clan, which has been silent for a long time, have a chance...

"The news is accurate. There were actually many people present at the time, and it was not just a matter of one or two. After all, this will be a war that will affect the ninja world. It is not surprising that Orochimaru got some rumors in the Land of Rain. strangeness."

Uchiha spread his hands, "As the elder in charge of intelligence, I am just reporting this news to you. You are the clan leader. You still need to make the decision on how to face the upcoming war."

"Thank you Manjun, I will pay attention." Fugaku nodded.

"It's a bit disappointing to talk about such a heavy topic on this special day, but..."

"It's okay, this is the important matter that the tribesmen should really pay attention to."

Fugaku looked at his wife playing with their children outside the house, "I don't know what this war means to Itachi."

"Haha, Master Itachi is naturally not old enough for this war, but with his talent, he is destined to have his own stage in the future." Man said with a smile.

"Oh, do you think so highly of Itachi?"

Fugaku couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

Ordinary people would only think that his words were full of compliments, but Fugaku frowned and looked serious.

Fugaku always seemed to have this depressed expression.

"As a ninja, I believe in my own vision." Uchiha Mitsuru was equally serious.

"I fully agree with the Seventh Elder's strength, so I'll lend you some good advice."

After the two looked at each other for a moment, Fugaku said calmly.

He stood up first and left his seat, with a worried look on his face. He looked at Mikoto and Itachi from time to time, obviously lost in thought.

"Haha, Fugaku, you are the most sane person in this decadent family."

Looking at Fugaku leaving, Mitsuru also stood up, with a playful and profound light flashing in his eyes.

As the senior member of the family, and being secretly instructed to pay attention to Fugaku and his heirs, Mitsuru has his own understanding of Fugaku.

Whether it was the radicals trying to launch a coup or the conservatives advocating harmonious coexistence with the village, Fugaku did not clearly express his support. As he showed, what he did was first and foremost for the benefit of the family.

However, this does not mean that he has no idea about the conflicts between the village and his family, but that he is always weighing the pros and cons and does not take action.

That is to say, as the clan leader, he is currently willing to compromise with the village, which shows that he feels that there is no chance of winning if the family falls out with Konoha, so he chooses to endure it.

And if he thinks that the time is right, Konoha can no longer suppress Uchiha, or if the family is fatally threatened, Mitsuru believes that Fugaku will break with the village without hesitation

Fugaku will not clearly state his position and label him as a camp, because he is always paying attention to the times and trends in the ninja world.

The reason he is forbearing now is because he feels that the family has no chance of success.

And if Konoha treats the family well, Fugaku may not let the family break with the village.

To put it bluntly, Fugaku's starting point is always the interests of the family. This is why he, like Manchu, attaches great importance to the collection of intelligence and Manchu, the seventh elder.

"You don't decide the fate of the family based on personal emotions. With such a consideration, you are indeed the most suitable person to be the leader of the clan, Fugaku."

Uchiha whispered, "However, if you like to weigh the pros and cons so much, and consider success or failure first, you will eventually become hesitant and slow, and lose the courage to make decisions.

The future situation will definitely change rapidly. Can your eyes really distinguish and see clearly?"

The full moon banquet lasted until the evening, and the tribesmen left Fugaku's mansion in a bustling manner.

Dismissing the ninjas around him, Uchiha Mitsuru walked toward the deep alley of the street alone.

After repeatedly confirming that there was no one around, Uchiha Mitsuru opened the collar of his trench coat, revealing a brass pendant.

This pendant is very finely made, showing the shape of a rat's head, and its two scarlet eyes are like magnificent gems, emitting a faint brilliance.

Uchiha Mitsuru held the rat head pendant and injected chakra into it. The pendant released an imperceptible wave.

"brush"

A figure appeared silently behind Mitsuru Uchiha. He was wearing a black robe, and a pale mask obscured his appearance. Only a pair of scarlet eyes could be seen shining brightly under the mask.

Manruo felt something, turned around and bowed respectfully towards him.

"Lord Uchiha Ryuu"