Having obtained the information he wanted and confirmed that Danzo was unaware of his true identity, Hoshimi left Root with satisfaction.
Not long after he left, the Root Ninja he had replaced was quickly discovered by other Root Elites.
Thus, the Root base was thrown into chaos again; even a fool would know that an enemy had likely infiltrated the premises!
But after a chaotic scramble, the Root Ninja achieved nothing, aside from further exasperating the already displeased Danzo.
In Hoshimi's eyes, this might have been an insignificant triviality, but it was precisely this small incident that deeply stimulated Danzo's nerves!
If an enemy could easily infiltrate his Root today, then tomorrow, could that enemy not easily take his head?
As a Konoha high-ranking official, a man destined to lead Konoha to the pinnacle of the Ninja World, Danzo would absolutely not allow himself to be threatened in such a way.
Therefore, Danzo grew anxious; while planning to build other bases for self-preservation, he also sought out Orochimaru.
It was time for him to begin mastering the power of the First Hokage and the Uchiha.
...
Hoshimi was naturally unaware of Danzo's changes, but he knew one thing: Danzo would not bother him for a short period!
So, the upcoming period would be a rare time of peace for him.
With his newfound "leisure," Hoshimi began to ponder his future path.
At this stage, all of Hoshimi's efforts were, in fact, for one purpose: revenge.
For his parents, and for himself, to take revenge on the main family!
According to Hoshimi's memories from his previous life, he knew that, based on the Naruto storyline, the Third Great Ninja War should be nearing its end!
Minato Namikaze was active on various battlefields under the name of the Yellow Flash, achieving illustrious military exploits.
Jiraiya and Tsunade, as well as Konoha's White Fang, Hatake Sakumo, these top experts also led Konoha Ninja to suppress other Ninja Villages.
If Konoha hadn't often fought three or even four opponents at once, this so-called Ninja World War would probably have ended much sooner.
It must be said that even though the Senju Clan had already vanished in Konoha, Konoha's geniuses and strong individuals continued to emerge in an endless stream.
With Konoha's current foundation, unless Hoshimi could instantly possess the strength of Uchiha Madara, he would not be able to break the rules and achieve his goal.
Otherwise, he should just lie low and develop!
"So, my strength is still insufficient!"
Hoshimi sighed silently, unaware of how much resentment his words would provoke if others knew.
After all, which family's genius could possess the strength of an Elite Jonin or even a Kage-level Ninja at just a few years old?
But Hoshimi had achieved it, and he was still not satisfied!
"As a qualified Ninja, my various abilities are actually developing very unevenly!
The strongest are Taijutsu and the inherent oppressive skill of the Byakugan.
In terms of Ninjutsu and Genjutsu, perhaps any Chunin could easily overpower me!
There's no helping it; without family training, without systematic inheritance, the vast majority of Ninja are so specialized.
But I just obtained an Insect Sealing Technique. If I put all my energy into this, perhaps I can embark on a different path.
But the problem is, cultivating secret techniques not only requires a lot of time to start from scratch, but more importantly, the accumulation of money and resources!
Don't you see that all those secret technique families have their own industries? Not to mention being filthy rich, they definitely surpass over ninety percent of Ninja.
Only then can they cultivate generation after generation of secret technique Ninja.
But what about me? I have nothing!"
The proficiency panel could allow him to reap what he sowed, but it couldn't create something out of nothing!
Thinking of his meager wallet, Hoshimi let out a long sigh and ultimately gave up on the idea of cultivating the Insect Sealing Technique.
"Indeed, if the poor in the naruto world want to change their fate, perhaps the only way is to follow the path of Might Guy!"
"Continuing to refine Taijutsu might be my only choice!"
Having determined his direction, Hoshimi once again applied himself with renewed vigor.
Every day, Hoshimi would split off a Shadow Clone to help him grind skill proficiency, while his main body attended school on time.
Although tiring, seeing his panel become more and more splendid and the power within him grow stronger and stronger, Hoshimi still found such days quite fulfilling!
Time passed day by day, and in a blink of an eye, another half a month had gone by.
Within the Uchiha Clan Compound, in the old residence left by Uchiha Kagami, after half a month of recuperation, Uchiha Shisui, who had been severely injured by Hoshimi, finally made a full recovery on this day.
In front of a mirror, Shisui slowly yet firmly removed the bandages wrapped around his body.
From bottom to top, he tore them off little by little.
It was as if he was not just tearing off the bandages on his body, but also the shame of his past defeat!
When everything was done, Shisui stretched his body, which had not been extended for a long time, and immediately, a series of crackling sounds emanated from within him.
It was the friction of bones, and also the cheer of power!
In the mirror, Shisui had opened his Mangekyo at some unknown point. Looking at the beautiful patterns in his eyes, he felt a genuine sense of satisfaction.
"Is this the Mangekyo of my Uchiha Clan?
Indeed, the ancient texts left by my grandfather were not mistaken. With this power, how could I possibly fail again?!
This power is truly too strong!"
"After half a month of adaptation, the Chakra within me has actually surged several times, and my physical attributes have also increased by several tenths!
This kind of improvement, compared to me before awakening my eyes, I could probably defeat with one hand!
Of course, these are not my strongest powers now. As an Uchiha, my strongest asset is still my eyes!
Dōjutsu Power, Dōjutsu Power far surpassing the Three-Tomoed Sharingan!
Under this Dōjutsu Power, the powerful enemies I encountered before were nothing but ants!
What's more, the Dōjutsu brought to me by the Mangekyo Sharingan can even change the will of others!"
It was clear that, although with some deviation, Uchiha Shisui had still awakened Kotoamatsukami.
"My strength, even the Third—oh no, Hokage-sama is the strongest hokage, my strength should still be far inferior!
But within the Uchiha Clan, I should be the strongest!
Now, I should be qualified to represent the Uchiha Clan, qualified to inherit the true will of fire!
The Village and the Clan will definitely get better and better; I will strive to achieve all of this!
But before that, that 'rat' hiding in my Konoha, it's time to ferret him out and eliminate him!
Although, if it weren't for you, I might not have awakened these eyes so quickly.
But as an enemy, as an enemy who destroys the Village, it's better for you to disappear!"
Having donned all his equipment, Uchiha Shisui instantly vanished from his spot...
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