Naruto: My Sharingan is about to burst!

Regarding the elder's concerns, Uchiha Kakuzan couldn't tell him that he had the system's help, that not only would he not be in danger of going blind, but he was also close to evolving into the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan. He could only comfort him by saying:

"Elder, don't worry. I just feel a little soreness in my eyes. And so far, my Mangekyou Sharingan has not caused any discomfort or blurred vision."

Hearing Uchiha Kakuyama's words, the First Elder breathed a sigh of relief. He only knew about the side effects of the Mangekyou Sharingan and the method of evolving into the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan from the information passed down in the clan. He wasn't sure exactly how many years it would take for his vision to become blurred. Seeing that Uchiha Kakuyama had no adverse reactions, he was relieved.

He couldn't afford to be careless about Uchiha Kakuzan. Although Uchiha Shisui had also awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, there was still a gap between him and Uchiha Kakuzan. Uchiha Shisui could only barely use the first stage (skull skeleton) of the Mangekyou Sharingan's divine power—Susanoo.

However, Uchiha Kakuzan was able to bypass the first two stages and directly enter the third stage of Susanoo (the fully armed armored giant) in a short period of time after activating the Mangekyou Sharingan. It should be noted that Susanoo currently only has four stages, and the limit of the Mangekyou Sharingan is the third stage.

The third stage of Susanoo can be said to be at the peak of Kage level, allowing one to roam freely in the ninja world. Originally, after learning that Uchiha Kakuzan had awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, the Grand Elder wanted to keep a low profile for a few years, giving Uchiha Kakuzan the opportunity to grow and allow his Susanoo to reach the second or third stage. In this way, the Uchiha clan would have a peak Kage level expert who could dominate the Uchiha clan for thirty or forty years.

What the Grand Elder did not expect was that Uchiha Kakuzan's monstrous talent exceeded his imagination, reaching a level in a short period of time that he had anticipated taking several years to achieve.

The more monstrous Uchiha Kazuyama was, the more the Grand Elder felt it was a pity. Uchiha Kazuyama's talent was comparable to, or even surpassed, that of Uchiha Madara. If Uchiha Kazuyama had a brother who had awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, the Grand Elder had no doubt that Uchiha Kazuyama's achievements would surpass those of the legendary Uchiha Madara, leading the Uchiha clan to an unprecedented peak.

As Uchiha Kakuyama watched the elder's departing figure, he felt a strange sense of unease and desolation. Kakuyama stroked his chin, thinking that perhaps the elder was feeling a bit lost and sentimental after the clan leader's departure.

Uchiha Kakuyama then put these matters aside, rubbed his still somewhat sore eyes, activated Takamagahara, and entered the space himself.

Because of the time difference between this space and the outside world, it was still dark inside. Uchiha Kakuzan saw his clansmen standing quietly in the darkness, none of them speaking or looking around. It seemed they had been instructed before entering.

Uchiha Kakuyama nodded in satisfaction, greeted the clan head Uchiha Fugaku, and without wasting any time, directly teleported to Uzushima Island through the spatial imprint he left there.

Meanwhile, Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi on Uzushima Island had already received the news through the Cat Ninja Summoning Jutsu and were waiting there.

Uchiha Kakuyama nodded when he saw them waiting there, then went directly to the open space next to him, mobilized the chakra in his body, and surged towards the Mangekyou Sharingan.

Thus, Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi witnessed a scene they would never forget in their lives.

On the open ground in front of Uchiha Kagami, space seemed to be slightly distorted, and more than a hundred people appeared there silently, all of them his clansmen.

A gentle breeze blew, and the morning sun shone on them, which lessened the sense of unreality.

When they recognized the fully armed, solemn-faced man leading their clansmen at the forefront as their clan leader, Uchiha Fugaku, they immediately snapped out of their daze, knelt on one knee, bowed slightly, and placed their right hand on their chest, saying, "Greetings, Clan Leader."

Fugaku Uchiha also recovered from his shock at this moment. After all, this was his first time experiencing such a spatial eye technique. He hadn't felt much of a difference in the Takamagahara space because it was too dark, but now, seeing himself teleported to this unfamiliar island in an instant, he was truly shocked by the scenery on the island.

Fugaku Uchiha looked at his eldest son and Shisui Uchiha and nodded slightly.

"Thank you for your hard work these past few days."

Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi immediately responded, "For the honor of the Uchiha, this is what we should do."

Fugaku Uchiha nodded, told them to stand up, then looked around and finally gazed at the distant sea.

"So this is Whirlpool Island. It is indeed a good place. The sealing techniques of the Uzumaki clan are not bad, but their strength is a bit lacking. After all, they are just a clan that is a vassal of the Senju clan. It's a pity that they can't even protect such a good place."

Chapter 52 The Position of Clan Chief

Chapter Fifty-Two: The Position of Clan Chief

After Fugaku Uchiha finished his reflections, Shisui Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha stepped forward to report on their patrols of Uzushima Island over the past few days.

The Uchiha clansmen who came with Fugaku Uchiha couldn't hold back their emotions after experiencing this time-space transfer. Although they didn't move around, they were whispering among themselves.

Among them were several clansmen who had followed Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Kakuyama to meet Uchiha Shisui outside the village, and they whispered among themselves.

Uchiha Yuta: "The vice-chief truly lives up to his reputation as the number one fighter in the Uchiha clan. I never expected that the vice-chief would not only have outstanding combat power, but also know space-time ninjutsu. You know, the Fourth Hokage was famous for his space-time ninjutsu - Flying Thunder God Technique. In the ninja world, there are only a handful of people who know space-time ninjutsu."

Hearing Uchiha Yuuta's words, Uchiha Suguha chimed in, "Yeah, yeah, I still remember that scene vividly. The vice-clan leader and we went to find Shisui, but unexpectedly, Shisui was ambushed and nearly killed by that old dog Danzo. Shisui was the vice-clan leader's close friend, and the vice-clan leader was furious. He immediately activated his Mangekyou Sharingan and used the divine power of the Mangekyou Sharingan—Susanoo."

When I saw that colossal giant that blotted out the sky, I was completely stunned. At that time, I even wondered if the deputy clan leader was a legendary god descended to earth. Later, when I returned to the clan, I found out that the deputy clan leader's eyes were beyond the ordinary three-tomoe Sharingan. He had the Mangekyou Sharingan, just like Madara Uchiha. He used the divine power of the Mangekyou Sharingan—Susanoo.

"Yuta, weren't you a captain in the security force, just like the vice-chief? Were you hiding your true abilities, perhaps you also awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, just like the vice-chief?"

When Yuuta Uchiha heard Suguha Uchiha's teasing remark, he rolled his eyes. He and Suguha were good friends, and he knew she was joking with him, so he wasn't angry.

"If I can reach the level of the vice-clan leader, my life will have been worthwhile. Besides, have you noticed that the vice-clan leader's space-time ninjutsu is more powerful than the Fourth Hokage's? I've never heard of the Fourth Hokage's space-time ninjutsu being able to teleport so many people at once."

The clansmen standing nearby echoed this sentiment, while those who had never witnessed Uchiha Kagami opening Susanoo eagerly inquired about the scene.

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Uchiha Kakuzan ignored the worshipful gazes and whispers of his clansmen. He simply closed his eyes, crossed his arms, and waited quietly for Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi to report to the clan leader. He had no choice but to keep his eyes closed to maintain his image in front of his clansmen, as his eyes were sore and tired from teleporting over a hundred clansmen out of the Takamagahara space.

After Shisui and the others finished reporting the situation to Fugaku Uchiha, Uchiha Kakuzan's eyes had improved considerably. He walked up to Fugaku Uchiha and nodded slightly.

"Chief, if there's nothing else, I'll be heading back now. Is there anything else you need me to do?"

When Fugaku Uchiha saw Kiyama Uchiha, his usually serious expression softened, and he nodded at Kiyama upon hearing his words.

"Thank you for your hard work this time, Qiu Shan. Now that you are Sasuke's teacher, we are practically family. Don't be so formal. I'm not in Konoha's territory, so I'll leave things there to you and the Elder. If anything happens and you can't contact me in time, just discuss it with the Elder."

At this point, Fugaku Uchiha's tone became serious: "Uchiha Kakuzan, show some dignity as the vice-chairman of the Uchiha clan. Your position as vice-chairman was decided by the Grand Elder and me, and you are worthy of this position."

"I'm not on Uchiha clan territory, so you're the one who calls the shots here. The Elder is only there to assist you. The Uchiha clan will rely on you young people in the future, so you need to grow up quickly. Not just in terms of strength, but also in terms of mindset and methods—these are all things that need to be learned and improved."

Uchiha Kakuzan's body trembled upon hearing Uchiha Fugaku's words. He knew that Fugaku intended to groom him as the future clan leader. The clan leader lineage had been passed down through Fugaku's lineage since Madara Uchiha left Konoha. This was because their lineage was not only pure in blood but also held immense prestige within the Uchiha clan, producing numerous powerful individuals. Barring unforeseen circumstances, the future clan leader would undoubtedly be either Uchiha Itachi or Uchiha Sasuke. Furthermore, Itachi had awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan; barring Itachi's skewed future, he was almost certain to become the clan leader.

Although Uchiha Kakuzan used Kotoamatsukami on Uchiha Fugaku, it did not change his thoughts and understanding on this matter. In other words, Uchiha Fugaku was willing to hand over the position of clan leader to Uchiha Kakuzan. Looking back now, Uchiha Fugaku's decision to have Uchiha Sasuke become Uchiha Kakuzan's apprentice was actually paving the way for Uchiha Kakuzan. As long as Uchiha Kakuzan was the master of the clan leader's son, he could also be considered part of the clan leader's lineage, and there would be fewer obstacles to him becoming the clan leader in the future.

Although Uchiha Kyuuyama didn't care about the position of clan leader and only cared about increasing his own strength, he was still quite touched by Uchiha Fugaku's kindness and nodded to indicate that he understood.

Afterwards, he bid farewell to Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi. Shisui remained as warm as ever, while Itachi, ever since learning that Uchiha Kakuzan had become Sasuke's mentor, and considering his rescue of Shisui, had become extremely friendly towards Kakuzan. Even when he saw Fugaku preparing to pass the clan headship to Kakuzan, his attitude remained unchanged, and he responded warmly to Kakuzan's greetings. It seems that Itachi's magnanimity and vision were indeed extraordinary.

Uchiha Kakuzan didn't linger any longer. With a wave of his hand, he transferred the supplies he had prepared and stored in his space from within the clan to the open ground in front of him. After saying goodbye to them, he teleported back into his space by himself.

Now that I've delivered Fugaku Uchiha and his group to Uzushima Island, my mission is complete. It will take at least a week for the first team to finish their mission, and I should report to the Third Hokage now. After all, I promised the Third Hokage, and it wouldn't be good to be late.

Besides, joining the Third Hokage's Anbu early would allow me to get acquainted with Kakashi and Yamato, and gather information about them sooner. Once I've trained my body with the Lightning Release Armor and upgraded my Mangekyou Sharingan to the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, it will be easier to copy Kakashi's Sharingan's eye techniques—Kamui and Yamato's Wood Release. At that point, my combat power should be able to break through the peak of Kage level and reach the same level as the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju—Super Kage level.

Chapter 53 Entering the Dark Side

Chapter 53 Entering the Dark Division

After sending Fugaku Uchiha and the others to Uzushima Island, Kakuzan Uchiha returned to his spatial dimension. Instead of rushing back to Konoha, he stayed in the spatial dimension to practice his Lightning Release Armor.

Uchiha Kakuyama sensed that due to the increase in his physical strength, his Mangekyou Sharingan was about to evolve into the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, and his eyes had been restless for the past two days.

Uchiha Kakuzan finished his training for the day with anticipation and joy. He didn't stay in the space for long, turned around and left the space, arriving at his home in Konoha.

After a quick wash at home, having worked up quite a sweat during his training, Uchiha Kakuyama, fully equipped, left the clan compound and headed to the Hokage Building, the center of Konoha Village.

Since Uchiha Kakuzan is currently just an ordinary Jonin in Konoha Village, and has not yet officially joined the Anbu, and is also the vice-head of the Uchiha clan, he was given a more formal appointment. Instead of going directly into the Hokage Building, he had the guards announce his arrival.

Soon, Uchiha Kakuzan was invited to the Hokage's office. At this time, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was dressed in casual clothes, sitting at his desk with a large pipe in his mouth. When he saw Uchiha Kakuzan come in, he greeted him with a smile, appearing to be a kind and approachable old man.

Uchiha Kakuzan was not fooled by the Third Hokage's appearance. His image could only fool ordinary people or some naive children. If the Third Hokage was just a kind old man, how could he have become the Hokage who ruled Konoha for the longest time? Of course, the Third Hokage was still portrayed as the strongest Hokage in history in the Ninja Academy.

Uchiha Kakuzan responded to the Third Hokage's greeting with neither excessive trepidation nor indifference, but rather with appropriate manners and respect.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, looked at Uchiha Kakuzan standing before him and was filled with emotion. This Uchiha, who was only a teenager but whose strength already stood among the top ranks of the ninja world, was completely different from the proud Uchiha. He usually kept a low profile and his talent was somewhat inferior to that of geniuses like Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi. He was completely hidden behind Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi, as if he were standing in the second tier.

The Third Hokage has also been reading information about Uchiha Kakuzan these past few days. He usually just lazes around in the Uchiha guard unit, doing nothing and just passing the time. He doesn't have any of the qualities a genius should have.

If it weren't for Uchiha Shisui's accident that exposed Uchiha Kagami, the Third Hokage and Shimura Danzo, who stood at the top of Konoha, would never have imagined that there was another member of the Uchiha clan who had secretly awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan and developed Susanoo to the third stage, with his strength firmly standing at the peak of Kage level.

This is also why Shimura Danzo has been so well-behaved these past few days. After all, although his Root team is full of talented people, it is quite difficult to find someone who can compete with a peak Kage level.

The Third Hokage was in a better position. Although his favorite disciple, Orochimaru, had defected, both Jiraiya the Toad Sage and Tsunade were capable of contending with Uchiha Kakuzan. As for the Third Hokage himself, if he were at his peak, with his mastery and combination of various ninjutsu, he could have fought Uchiha Kakuzan to a standstill.

However, now, due to his advanced age and declining physical condition, both his reaction speed and chakra reserves have decreased significantly. It's already difficult for him to maintain his strength at the Kage level. If he were to fight Uchiha Kakuzan, he could only hold out for a short time at the beginning before he couldn't keep up. Of course, if Uchiha Kakuzan were to directly activate Susanoo Stage 3, then Hiruzen Sarutobi would have no choice but to focus on dodging.

The Third Hokage looked at the calm-faced young man before him (who had grown up and could be considered a young man). Having had a brief encounter with him before, he knew that the young man was someone with his own thoughts and ideas, unlike Uchiha Shisui, who was not so easily influenced by the Will of Fire.

The Third Hokage brought Uchiha Kakuyama to his side because he saw that Kakuyama held a special position within the Uchiha clan, making him a potential heir to the position of clan head. Moreover, Kakuyama was intelligent, composed, and considered the consequences of his actions, not the kind of person who acted recklessly. Having such a person by his side provided reassurance, and his strength was also formidable, allowing him to handle any difficult situations. Furthermore, the Hokage hoped to deepen Kakuyama's affection for Konoha, as he had grown up there and couldn't possibly be completely devoid of emotion.

Since the Uchiha clan is preparing to relocate and leave Konoha, this Uchiha Gyoza is the link between Konoha and the Uchiha. As long as this Uchiha Gyoza stays by his side, he is not worried that the Uchiha clan will lose control and side with other forces.

The Third Hokage chuckled and said, "Qiu Shan, how's the relocation of your Uchiha clan going? Do you need the village's help? If so, don't hesitate to ask. After all, the Uchiha are also members of our Konoha Village."

Judging from his tone, it was as if the Uchiha clan had simply moved to a different place, rather than leaving Konoha.

In response to the goodwill shown by the Third Hokage, Uchiha Kakuzan also responded in a friendly manner: "I appreciate the Third Hokage's concern. The new location has been chosen, and we are slowly moving. As you know, there are too many clansmen, and the relocation cannot be accomplished overnight."

After exchanging pleasantries, the two got down to business.

The Third Hokage took a deep drag on his pipe and then exhaled the smoke heavily.

"Uchiha Kakuzan, although you are very strong now, you have only just joined the Anbu and are not familiar with it. For now, you will follow the Anbu captain who is in charge of my security. Once you are familiar with the work of the Anbu and are capable of taking on the responsibilities of a captain, I will give you the Anbu captain position that I promised before. What do you say?"

Uchiha Kakuzan had anticipated the Third Hokage's arrangements. After all, the work of the Anbu was quite dangerous, and it was impossible to make you the captain of the Anbu just because you were strong. That would not only be playing with the work of the Anbu, but also being irresponsible towards the lives of those Anbu members.

Uchiha Kakuyama lowered his head slightly and placed his right hand on his chest. "I will follow the Hokage's arrangements. I have no objections. After all, I have no experience. Even if the Hokage directly assigns me to the position of captain, I will not know how to arrange the work."

The Third Hokage nodded approvingly. It was so easy to talk to smart people, unlike those who got arrogant after gaining some strength; they wouldn't listen to any explanation you gave them.

Chapter 54 Hatake Kakashi

Chapter 54 Kakashi Hatake

Seeing that Uchiha Kakuzan had followed his instructions, the Third Hokage felt relieved. He raised his voice and said, "Kakashi, come in."

As soon as the Third Hokage finished speaking, a person appeared in front of him. His Body Flicker Technique was clean and efficient, his figure was tall and straight, he wore a fox mask, and his silver-white hair was eye-catching. Uchiha Kakuyama knew that this was the popular character in Naruto, the genius character—Hatake Kakashi.

Kakashi Hatake knelt before the Hokage, bowing slightly: "Hokage-sama."

The Third Hokage said to Kakashi, "Kakashi, this is Uchiha Kakuzan from the Uchiha clan. He will join your team for now, and you should mentor him. Don't let his youth fool you; he is very strong."

Kakashi recognized the man as the one who had unleashed his ultimate attack outside the village and instantly killed Danzo and his group with a single strike when Uchiha Okayama visited the Third Hokage.

It's a bit of a pity that Danzo wasn't killed outright. Kakashi and Danzo had a long-standing feud. You know, his father, the White Fang of Konoha, was very likely forced to commit suicide because of Danzo Shimura spreading rumors.

Kakashi, upon hearing the Third Hokage's words, didn't waste any time and immediately agreed: "Yes, Hokage-sama."

Then, the Third Hokage instructed Uchiha Kyuuyama: "Kyuuyama, you should learn from Kakashi first. Don't underestimate him because he's young; he's already a very senior member of the Anbu."

Uchiha Kakuzan was somewhat surprised that the Third Hokage assigned him to Kakashi, after all, Kakashi possessed a Sharingan from the Uchiha clan, and bloodline clans take the leakage of bloodline limits very seriously.

Kakashi's Sharingan caused a huge uproar within the Uchiha clan, and it took the Third and Fourth Hokage (who were not yet Hokage at the time, but already had a high level of popularity and prestige) a great deal of effort and sacrifice to quell the matter.

I never expected the Third Hokage to let him follow Kakashi. Isn't he afraid that he'll cause trouble for Kakashi?

The Third Hokage also had his own considerations. Firstly, it had already been agreed upon beforehand, and Uchiha Kakuzan was not the kind of person who would act unreasonably. Secondly, Kakashi had suffered too much in the past few years. His father died, his teammates died, he accidentally killed his teammates, and his master and mistress died. Everyone related to him had died in the past few years, which caused him to become depressed.

Don't be fooled by Kakashi's seemingly normal behavior, whether he's on a mission or just having casual conversations. The Third Hokage, being a wise and experienced man, had long ago realized that Kakashi hadn't escaped the shadows of his past and was completely devoid of energy.

This also caused Kakashi's potential to be wasted. You have to understand, Kakashi was a genius ninja who became a Jonin at the age of twelve. His talent was even more terrifying than that of his father, Konoha's White Fang.

Back then, Konoha's White Fang became a top-tier Kage-level fighter thanks to his Hatake swordsmanship, causing the Sand Village to collapse. Even Chiyo's son and daughter-in-law were cut in two by White Fang, which led to Sasori of the Red Sand going astray in his youth.

As the son of Konoha's White Fang, who was even more talented, Kakashi Hatake should have been in the period of his power explosion these past few years. Even if he hadn't reached the Kage level, he should have at least touched the threshold of the Kage level.

However, Kakashi's performance in recent years has been unsatisfactory. He has been doing a lot of fancy tricks. Although he has earned the title of Copy Ninja Kakashi, his strength has not improved much. In the eyes of the Third Hokage, he is a typical example of someone who has grown taller but not stronger.

The Third Hokage considered that Kakashi might not have made much progress in his strength because he hadn't overcome his psychological trauma and therefore lacked the motivation to train.

He wanted to see if assigning Uchiha Okayama, also from the Uchiha clan, to Kakashi's team would have any impact on Kakashi. In the original story, the Third Hokage probably had the same idea when assigning Uchiha Itachi to Kakashi's team.