NOVEL NEXT Chapter 81: Obito And Shisui
Uchiha Tiehuo responded to Fugaku and left.
Fugaku sat down and rubbed his temples helplessly.
"Hah…" He exhaled lightly, feeling troubled by the current situation within the clan.
"What path should the Uchiha take from here?"
Back in Konoha
As Fugaku walked through the village, he observed the peaceful atmosphere that surrounded it.
A man prone to overthinking, Fugaku constantly struggled with indecision, torn between his ambitions and responsibilities.
His thoughts drifted once again.
At this moment, he desperately wanted to have a conversation with Uchiha Yuma.
It had to go smoothly.
Meanwhile, Yuma was in Yamanaka, behind Minamigawa Shrine, training with Obito and Shisui.
It had been a long time since Minato's team successfully completed the top-priority mission of destroying the Kannabi Bridge.
Not to mention the sheer difficulty of the mission, but the reward—both in terms of prestige and downtime—was significant.
The members of Minato's squad had been on an extended break for over half a year.
During this time, Yuma had been steadily expanding his influence within the Uchiha clan.
Of course, he couldn't simply abandon the original course of events.
Both Obito and Shisui had displayed remarkable potential.
A Logical Perspective
Shisui was a descendant of Uchiha Kagami, while Obito was a relative of Shisui.
By traditional logic, these two should have aligned with the more moderate faction of the Uchiha.
However, in this world, some bonds transcend both clan and village.
The bond forged through shared experiences, through life-and-death struggles—these ties were more profound than mere lineage.
As someone who had fought alongside Obito, Yuma had built such a bond with him.
Winning over these two was inevitable.
Although Obito, with his carefree personality, hadn't yet realized the significance of Yuma's guidance, the simple act of training together every day was enough for them to develop their own understanding.
Teaching them was relatively easy.
Even without activating their Sharingan, their growth was exceptional.
For example, by the age of twelve, Obito had already reached the level of a Chūnin.
In terms of overall ninja skill proficiency, there was little need for strict instruction—he just needed to learn how to properly utilize the Sharingan.
As for Uchiha Shisui, things were even simpler.
Born in the 43rd year of Konoha, it was now the 49th year.
At just six years old, Shisui's strength was already formidable.
In the original timeline, decades after Konoha's founding, his name would echo throughout the village.
A prodigy capable of influencing the timing of an entire clan's coup.
Shisui's talent was comparable to Kakashi's—neither was weaker than the other.
By the age of six, Kakashi had already attained the rank of Chūnin.
As a genius of the same caliber, Shisui was no exception.
This was why Yuma remained so composed.
For a child of Shisui's intelligence, aside from his occasional naivety, only a little guidance was necessary.
They trained together not just for skill enhancement but to strengthen their camaraderie.
A Sudden Change
At that moment, a distant commotion caught Yuma's attention.
He turned his head slightly.
"The person who left Fugaku's office is heading this way?"
Yuma, whose perception ability had grown more refined, had already sensed Fugaku's return to the village long before.
Over the past few months, Fugaku had been involved in many subtle maneuvers.
Yuma was curious to see what actions he would take after realizing his authority was being gradually eroded.
To be honest, given Yuma's typically cautious nature, he shouldn't have developed such a casual, almost playful mindset toward the situation.
But people change.
When Yuma discovered the true extent of his power—so long as the Sage of Six Paths' brothers didn't return or the Ōtsutsuki clan didn't intervene—he realized something crucial:
At present, he was the strongest ninja in the world.
When this reality set in, his perspective shifted.
Ōtsutsuki Isshiki aside—given his lifespan issue, he wouldn't bother stirring up unnecessary trouble.
The Sage of Six Paths, as the one who established the ninja world's order, would not interfere as long as Yuma didn't attempt to destroy it.
When Yuma truly understood this, his mentality changed completely.
After all, he was still human.
And as a human, he had desires.
He had not yet completely detached himself from worldly affairs.
During this time, he had experienced the power that came with leading an organization of elite warriors.
And it felt incredible.
At this stage, his ambition was clear—he wanted full control over the Uchiha clan.
A Call to Action
—Clap, clap.
Sensing someone approaching, Yuma stood up and clapped his hands, signaling to Obito and Shisui.
"Obito, Shisui, wrap up your training and clean up."
Obito turned to him.
"What's wrong, Brother Yuma?"
"Nothing… I just sensed someone coming to find me."
Hearing this, Obito smacked his lips in slight amazement.
"The Minamigawa Shrine is so far from the village, yet you can still sense someone looking for you… Your perception is getting ridiculous."
Even after all this time, Obito was still astonished by Yuma's sensory abilities.
During his break in the village, when he wasn't on a date with Rin, he would come to train with Yuma.
Because of this, over the past six months, he had noticed Yuma's perception ability becoming more refined.
And beyond that, something else had left him completely shocked.
As everyone knew, the Sharingan allowed one to see chakra flowing through a person's meridians.
Since he had been training alongside Yuma, Obito had long since observed something unbelievable—
Every time Yuma refined chakra, an enormous amount would surge forth from his body, as if it could drown everything in its wake.
Seeing that immense chakra, Obito couldn't help but wonder:
Just how strong is my big brother Yuma?
With that thought in mind, the outspoken Obito sheathed his kunai and asked,
"Brother Yuma, how strong are you now?"
Shisui, standing beside him, perked up his ears.
He was curious too.
He wanted to know just how powerful Yuma had become.
As his follower, he was well aware—
The man standing before him possessed an overwhelmingly vast chakra reserve, capable of turning sheer energy into raw strength.
A strength so intense that it could crack the very ground of their training field.
For a six-year-old at the Chūnin level, this was beyond anything Shisui had ever imagined.