Meanwhile, the remaining peace-oriented faction clearly understood deep down that all of this had been secretly arranged by the Hokage. As a result, they found themselves torn between loyalty to the clan and obedience to the Hokage. Ultimately, proper management failed to take effect in time, causing the Uchiha Clan to show faint signs of division.
When Setsuna Uchiha discovered that the first phase of his plan had progressed so smoothly, he couldn't help but feel proud of himself. He even began entertaining thoughts of interfering with and directing the Armed Police Force, determined to bring it firmly under his control.
He mused that this was absolutely the best opportunity to realize his long-cherished dream. At the same time, he secretly cursed Shiyu Uchiha, calling him a pathetic fool who didn't understand how to seize opportunities. If it were him instead, he would've already climbed the ranks and reached the pinnacle of the Hokage position.
Unfortunately, old man Setsuna always suffered from overestimating his abilities while underestimating his opponents. Fully believing he could achieve great things, he never anticipated fate's cruel joke. Before even confronting the powerful presence of Shiyu Uchiha directly, he took the initiative to enter the Armed Police Force's base under the guise of his elder authority, filled with excitement and anticipation for the important speech he was about to deliver.
Imagining how he would climb the ranks and reach the pinnacle in the future, he never expected to be met instead with Renga Uchiha's thunderous suppression force. Helpless to resist, he was once again mercilessly thrown back into the dark and damp dungeon beneath the Uchiha household.
Later, when Shiyu Uchiha hurriedly returned to the village and heard this news, he couldn't help but curse inwardly at this pathetic fool. He had originally thought he might finally find a worthy opponent. All the meticulous preparations he had made on the way there now felt like a complete joke.
Initially, he had even entertained the idea of meeting this opponent face-to-face and giving him a proper lesson, but now, that fleeting thought vanished instantly, replaced only by firm determination—letting this guy never see the light of day again without any chance of redemption.
Thus, without hesitation, he issued a direct order, charging Setsuna Uchiha with the serious crime of endangering Konoha's security. His chakra was completely sealed and he was sentenced to life imprisonment until death claimed him.
Meanwhile, faced with Elder Ni's hesitant and indecisive behavior, Shiyu Uchiha's anger burned even hotter. Unhesitatingly wielding the authority of clan head, he stripped Elder Ni of his Elder status.
He sternly ordered Elder Ni to remain confined at home, deeply reflecting upon his mistakes, forbidding him from making any rash moves again. Instead, Shiyu conferred this honor upon the more loyal and decisive Qingyuan Uchiha.
Following this, since Hiruzen Sarutobi and the other three were uncertain and lacked confidence in confronting Shiyu Uchiha, and at the same time, Shiyu Uchiha himself also lacked confidence in eliminating these four opponents simultaneously and taking control of Konoha, the land of Konoha seemed to be covered by a mysterious tranquility, like a sleeping giant beast. Occasionally, the gentle breeze blew through, causing the leaves to rustle softly, as if whispering tales of past upheavals and transformations.
Although things stood thus with Shiyu Uchiha at this moment, he had not ceased his efforts for even a single moment.
Shiyu Uchiha tirelessly enhanced his clansmen's training, meticulously refining each individual's combat skills like a craftsman polishing an uncut gem, ensuring they could stand firm in the ruthless ninja world; at the same time, he himself once again devoted wholeheartedly to cultivation.
That victory over Kakuzu had come so easily, filling Shiyu Uchiha with an indescribable sense of satisfaction, as if seeing radiant light on his path toward power. This achievement drove him even deeper into training, where it seemed the entire world shrank down to just himself and the endless source of strength before him.
During this period, Shiyu Uchiha immersed himself again in researching how to combine several classic Fire Release Ninjutsu of the Uchiha clan with [Mystic · Fire Release · Chakra Mode]. Over time, his comprehension of Fire Release grew like a seed slowly taking root in his heart, continuously pushing boundaries until those newly-realized ultimate arts fell completely under his control.
Through this process, he wasn't merely studying technical details of ninjutsu—he was exploring profound inner insights about the power of flame. He deepened his mastery of Body, Voice, and Mind Combination hand seals, as though establishing a profound bond with heaven and earth themselves.
These sealing methods were no longer simply sequences of movements; they had become keys unlocking his inner strength. Gradually, he learned to apply this unique technique across all the ninjutsu he commanded, making every technique surge with immense strength.
His progress accelerated like a skyrocketing rocket, mainly because recently during cultivation, he'd experienced a major epiphany.
He discovered that when seemingly disparate elements reached a sufficient level of development, they began to naturally blend together, influencing each other. This interconnection wasn't accidental—it emerged from his constantly improving awareness and accumulating experience, allowing him quicker access to effective solutions during experimentation.
Such precise and challenging operations made Shiyu Uchiha resemble a tireless mastermind delving into the depths of ninjutsu, completely dedicating himself to reorganizing Fire Release Ninjutsu.
His focused gaze seemed capable of piercing through all obstacles. Every reorganization felt like sculpting a precious artwork, striving to perfectly display the quintessence of Fire Release.
While delving deeply into these processes, it was as though he opened a door leading to a new realm. With sharp perception and extraordinary comprehension abilities, he began weaving connections between ideas from seemingly unrelated domains.
By further studying the secret scroll originally belonging to Renga Uchiha, he eagerly absorbed its hidden mysteries, skillfully integrating them with his own understanding of Fire Release. This elevated the already powerful [Phoenix Sage Fire Technique], Fire Release: Flame Bullet, to an even higher level—one that even Renga Uchiha would admire.
As for the three Dragon Fire series techniques, they no longer posed insurmountable peaks. Through meticulous refinement, these Dragon Fire techniques also emitted dazzling brilliance, reaching heights rivaling his previously mastered Flame Bullet art.
Finally, when he cross-referenced his self-created ninja technique, [Blazing Meteor], with the Uchiha clan's standard techniques, he realized something profound—this was the refined essence forged over a thousand years by the ancestors of the Uchiha clan through countless battles.
After Shiyu Uchiha applied these insights into practice, his mastery of Fire Release Ninjutsu reached the pinnacle among all ninja. He deeply admired whoever had created these techniques, guessing they were probably part of Indra's legacy.
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