"After the hospital is established, fully cooperate with Orochimaru's research, strive to mature the limb regeneration technology as soon as possible."
"Accumulate people, wealth, technology. Once the accumulation is sufficient, we will begin the plan to seize Konoha."
"After we seize the political power of Konoha in the future, we will then proceed to the second step of the plan."
Rengoku did not speak too specifically, many things were still in the initial stages. It still requires time to unfold.
Later, these elders will gradually understand all of Rengoku's plans.
"Also, after Fugaku resigns, let him become the Fourth Elder."
"Anyway, he can't be left idle."
"For the liaison of medical supplies from Konoha, let Second Elder Taiko be responsible."
"Third Elder Taiju, now every time Konoha's mission updates, we Uchiha can go first to choose."
"You pick some well-paid good missions and bring them back for the clan's elites, let them train more."
Rengoku gave instructions for some recent affairs in an orderly manner.
In the eyes of the several elders, Rengoku was very mature, all arrangements were done well, not like a teenager at all.
Everyone felt that having such a person with high strength and wisdom to take over as clan leader, Uchiha's future must be bright.
While Rengoku was speaking, Kabuto brought Gaara over.
When he learned Gaara had arrived, Rengoku also timely stopped speaking.
"Let's leave it here for today, one day's time isn't enough to cover everything. We will solve problems step by step in the future as we encounter them."
"I will go handle some other matters first, you all discuss the details of what I just mentioned."
A true leader decides the general direction of matters; the details are handled by subordinates.
After all, in this world, strength is fundamental, what he relies on to stand firm is most important.
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Rengoku came to a room next door; Gaara and Kabuto were already waiting for him.
"Lord Rengoku," Kabuto gave Rengoku a bow, then retreated outside.
Rengoku came next to Gaara and asked, "Shukaku isn't bothering you anymore, right?"
Gaara looked up at Rengoku, "Was it you who did it?"
Rengoku nodded. It was Kushina who sealed it, but also him who did it.
"Now Shukaku is completely isolated from you. If you want to sleep, just sleep. He won't go berserk anymore."
Gaara looked up and opened his mouth twice but still didn't say thank you.
However, now he truly didn't need to suffer Shukaku's madness anymore, he did feel quite a bit of gratitude toward Rengoku in his heart.
Rengoku didn't mind Gaara's reaction. After all, this was someone nearly driven insane by his own father.
He asked in a low voice, "Do you know what a tailed beast is? What a Jinchuriki is?"
Gaara still confusedly shook his head, "A tailed beast is Shukaku?"
Rengoku shook his head and explained to Gaara what the nine tailed beasts are, and what Jinchuriki means.
"Because your Sunagakure's seal was too lousy, that's why you always heard Shukaku's voice and often went berserk."
Gaara was shocked by this completely different knowledge from what was in his mind and said, "Yashamaru said I was born possessed by Sunagakure's Shukaku, and because I couldn't control Shukaku's power, I went berserk."
Rengoku sneered, "What possessed by Sunagakure's Shukaku? You were deliberately created by Rasa to be a Jinchuriki."
"Your mother Karura had a difficult childbirth with you, precisely because you were artificially intervened in birth."
"It was clearly the problem with the seal, but they insisted on blaming you. Now the seal has been replaced by me, and you slept a full eight days, Shukaku still didn't come out."
"Yashamaru was given orders, of course he had to say things to deceive you."
Gaara's face was full of disbelief, "Yashamaru lied to me about what?"
Rengoku remembered this plot clearly. After thinking briefly, he said, "He said he could refuse the order to assassinate you."
"That's a lie, he couldn't disobey Rasa's orders at all."
"Rasa intended to take your life in that incident. He just let Yashamaru carry it out to provoke you, to see if you could control Shukaku."
Gaara shook his head in disbelief, "But... Yashamaru said he hated me..."
Rengoku truly felt that Rasa was a complete bastard. The last glimmer of light in Gaara's heart was crushed by him.
"Even Yashamaru couldn't resist Rasa's orders. What he said was naturally what Rasa told him to say, to provoke you."
"Don't believe whatever someone says. You must use your heart to feel others' sincerity."
Rengoku patiently guided, "Think back to your usual interactions with Yashamaru. Do you feel that, with Yashamaru taking care of your daily life and teaching you the principles of being human, was he someone who hated you?"
While Rengoku said this, Gaara's thoughts were pulled back to when Yashamaru told him, ("There is something that can heal psychological wounds.")
("Love.")
("The so-called love is to devote and sacrifice for the most important people around you.")
("To protect their wishes with a compassionate heart.")
("Just like sister, I think sister always loved Lord Gaara.")
Caught in his memories, Gaara's eyes were almost brimming with tears, "Yashamaru… loved me?"
Rengoku sighed, "The one who loved you wasn't just Yashamaru, there was also his sister, who was your mother."
"Your mother was used to artificially create a vessel for Shukaku. If she hadn't given birth to you, she could have lived."
"But even in a difficult childbirth, she still chose to give birth to you. Because she loved you."
Gaara hugged his head, shaking continuously. The 'love' character on his forehead became even more crimson and piercing.
"No! I won't believe anyone again!"
"No one loves me, I've always been alone!"
Rengoku looked at Gaara roaring madly, and only slightly shook his head.
Gaara's psychological trauma was truly too severe.
He let Gaara yell and go crazy. Only after Gaara's emotions calmed a bit did he speak, "Whether you believe it or not, your Shukaku can't control you anymore. That's the truth."
"You can now sleep whenever you like. And you can't hurt anyone anymore."
After Gaara regained his senses, he tried to manipulate sand, but no sand obeyed his commands.
"I can really sleep in the future?", Gaara looked at Rengoku full of hope.
People who have never gone long without sleep simply don't understand how much pain Gaara endured. [T/N: I understand]
Irritability, rage, breakdowns, cruelty, all were caused by a nervous system that never got rest.
The dark circles around Gaara's eyes weren't makeup but actual black rings.
Whenever he slept, Shukaku would swagger out like a lord to stroll around. And a large number of people outside would die. Then Gaara would face criticism again.
But now, after the seal was changed to the Four Symbols Seal, Gaara couldn't even hear Shukaku's roars anymore.
He still felt very grateful to Rengoku.
Rengoku nodded to confirm, "Don't worry, you can sleep whenever you like from now on."
"Also, there are many people who suffer like you."
"Our village also has a Jinchuriki with a tailed beast sealed within, but he is the Nine-Tails' Jinchuriki."
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