When Uchiha Yato's parents passed away, his Sharingan awakened.
When Uchiha Kagami passed away, the Mangekyo Sharingan awakened within him.
At the time of Uchiha Michiko's death, it signified that he no longer had any family left.
A tiger without restraints is the most terrifying, and Uchiha Yato was precisely such a man at this moment.
Just then, the Great Elder spoke up: "Aside from that, there's also the matter of guardianship over Michiko's son—Shisui."
Hearing this question made Uchiha Yato's previously lifeless heart suddenly beat again.
Not only because he heard a familiar name, but also because he still had family in this world...
Uchiha Yato immediately responded, "So the Great Elder wishes to claim guardianship over Shisui?"
The Great Elder let out a helpless sigh and said, "This old man would like to, but Michiko privately spoke to me before Kagami's passing."
"If she were to pass away unexpectedly, then Yato should be the one to raise Shisui."
As he spoke, the old man seemed to have all his strength drained from him.
By blood relation, he should have been the closer relative to Shisui.
Yet, his daughter had chosen Uchiha Yato.
Witnessing this sorrowful scene, Uchiha Kei, the clan head, spoke solemnly: "That's why we want to clarify this matter."
His expression turned grave as he continued, "Uchiha Yato, are you prepared to take on the responsibility of raising Shisui?"
As he spoke, even the usually gentle Uchiha Kei's demeanor became stern.
This was no simple question—it concerned a child's future. As the leader of the Uchiha Clan, he had to adopt such an attitude.
Without hesitation, Uchiha Yato replied firmly, "From this day forward, Uchiha Shisui is my younger brother. I won't allow anyone to bully him."
"Whoever harms Uchiha Shisui will pay with their life!"
As he spoke, Uchiha Yato held nothing back—the three tomoe in his eyes gradually transformed into a gear-like pattern.
He revealed his Mangekyo Sharingan to the assembled Uchiha.
This was not just a display, but a warning.
The sight left Uchiha Kei and the other elders momentarily stunned.
The Third Elder exclaimed excitedly, "That's the Mangekyo!"
"That's our Uchiha Clan's Mangekyo Sharingan!!"
He leaned forward involuntarily, trying to get a clearer look at those eyes.
As elders, they were advanced in years and had all witnessed the Mangekyo Sharingan before—the eyes of the previous Uchiha clan leader, Uchiha Madara.
The elders understood better than anyone what those eyes signified.
That's why the Third Elder was so exhilarated—this meant the Uchiha Clan had regained formidable strength.
The Great Elder then inquired urgently, "Yato, when did you awaken the Mangekyo?"
He immediately added with concern, "You mustn't use the Mangekyo Sharingan recklessly. It drains your ocular power—overuse will blind you. You haven't been using it carelessly, have you?"
In this moment, the Great Elder wasn't just speaking as the clan's leader.
He was speaking as Uchiha Yato's elder, expressing genuine concern for the younger generation.
To this concern, Uchiha Yato replied, "No, I never understood the significance of these eyes until now. I only lost control due to overwhelming emotion earlier."Upon hearing these words, the elder immediately commanded, "All shinobi except the clan elders and the clan leader—"
"Leave at once, and every one of you better keep your mouths shut tight."
The Uchiha Clan was relatively united, largely due to Uchiha Yato's usual conduct.
This lord truly didn't discriminate when it came to punishing someone—whether they were from a shinobi clan or a civilian background, Uchiha Yato treated them all the same.
There was no need to worry about some fool running their mouth, as Uchiha Yato had both the energy and the means to deal with troublemakers.
None of the Uchiha Jonin present were fools, of course—they understood the stakes and the severity of the situation.
As for the current clan leader, Uchiha Kei, he didn't know much about the Mangekyo Sharingan either, having only heard the elders mention it in passing.
Once everyone had left, the elder finally spoke again. "The Mangekyo Sharingan grants an additional Eye Technique upon awakening."
"As I said earlier, using this technique comes at a cost. Overuse will lead to blindness."
The second elder chimed in, "Each Eye Technique is different, so remember—never activate the Mangekyo recklessly."
The third elder, having calmed down from his earlier excitement, added, "Yes, yes. And it can also unlock Susanoo."
"All of these consume ocular power. You're still young—don't misuse it."
The elder then continued, "Do not reveal your Eye Technique to anyone—not even us."
"This is your secret alone. Keep it that way!"
The others understood perfectly. After all, holding such a treasure required caution.
Listening to their explanations, Uchiha Kei grasped the uniqueness of the Mangekyo and how rare it truly was.
Meanwhile, Uchiha Yato could only feign ignorance, playing the role of an eager student.
Admittedly, with his face and studious demeanor, Uchiha Yato genuinely pleased the elders.
Soon after, the clan meeting concluded.
Uchiha Yato returned home—a home that now only housed him.
Since he was often away on missions, he rarely came back. Shisui was still staying at the elder's house.
Seeing how fond the elder was of Shisui, Yato didn't have the heart to take the boy back just yet.
Besides, Yato had more pressing matters to attend to—now wasn't the time for attachments. He could visit the elder's house later.
After freshening up, his first task was to bring Uchiha Michiko's body home.
Staring at the familiar face of his kin, now separated by life and death,
Uchiha Yato felt an indescribable ache in his heart.
To ease his conscience, he had to find the killer.
If they were a shinobi from another village, he would leave the Hidden Leaf—at the very least, he'd make that country pay.
When Nawaki was killed by the Land of Lightning, Orochimaru dared to release the Eight-Tails there, wreaking havoc.
"Just let me confirm which country was responsible."
"If I don't strip them to the bone, I'll write 'Uchiha' backward for the rest of my life."
The other possibility was far more troublesome.
In the Hidden Leaf, there was a certain "Shadow of Blame" from the society Uchiha Yato had once lived in.
If he had to guess the culprit, Shimura Danzo was undoubtedly a prime suspect.The reasons behind this can be summarized into three points: First, Shimura Danzo had long coveted the position of the Fourth Hokage, but Uchiha Yato's loud declaration on the battlefield of the Land of Rain exposed his ambitions and schemes for all to see.
As a result, his reputation suffered greatly, making it extremely difficult for him to attain the status of a Kage-level figure. (Here, Kage-level refers to status, not strength.)
Second, Shimura Danzo harbored resentment toward Uchiha Yato. Unable to strike directly at him, he chose to target Uchiha Michiko as a means of revenge.
The third and most crucial point is that Uchiha Michiko's corpse was missing its Sharingan.
As a transmigrator who had read Naruto in his previous life, Uchiha Yato knew full well that Shimura Danzo possessed an entire arm's worth of Sharingan.
From this perspective, it seemed entirely plausible that Danzo had already begun collecting Sharingan eyes at this point.
Taking all three factors into account, Shimura Danzo was indeed the prime suspect.
However, Uchiha Yato lacked professional medical knowledge.
So, he decided to cheat.
"System, I want to exchange emotional points for a Wound Inspection Device."
"Ding~"
"Congratulations, Host. You have successfully exchanged for a Wound Inspection Device. 5,000 emotional points have been deducted."
"Remaining emotional points: 100."
At that moment, a dazzling white light flashed, and a small, intricately designed device embroidered with heart patterns materialized in Uchiha Yato's hand.
The device looked exquisitely crafted, sparking curiosity about its true nature.
Uchiha Yato examined it closely and noticed the words "Wound Inspection Device (Naruto Adjusted Edition)" engraved on it.
This was likely a high-tech product that could help him understand the extent of Uchiha Michiko's injuries.
Eager to learn more, he immediately opened the instruction manual.
The manual detailed the device's functions and uses.
It turned out that this Wound Inspection Device was a technological product from a higher plane, capable of performing a full-body scan and accurately analyzing the cause and effects of injuries.
Without hesitation, Uchiha Yato picked up the miraculous device and began scanning Uchiha Michiko's body.
He stared nervously at the data on the screen, hoping for precise information about her injuries.
As the device emitted a faint hum, it started working rapidly, as if searching for something.
Soon, information appeared on the Wound Inspection Device.
"Status confirmed: Deceased."
"Cause of death: Explosive injury."
"Injury details: Explosive injury, toxic infection."
"Toxin source: A parasitic venomous insect. After infiltration, it continuously absorbs Chakra, weakening the host."
Reading this, Uchiha Yato immediately understood who was responsible.
"Shadow of Darkness!"
"Shadow of Darkness!!"
"Truly worthy of you! To already be able to recruit a ninja of this caliber from the Aburame clan at this stage."
"We'll see about that!"