“Obito, there is no need to feel regret over your defeat from a few days ago.
You are only seven, while Aomizu Uchiha is already eleven.
The four-year gap between you is the critical period for a shinobi to improve their strength…” “In our clan’s history, geniuses who awaken the Sharingan at the age of seven like you are extremely rare.
As long as you receive the clan’s cultivation and train hard yourself, surpassing Aomizu Uchiha will be as easy as turning over your hand!” Setsuna Uchiha patted Obito Uchiha’s shoulder.
His expression was solemn yet excited, his words overflowing with encouragement.
Setsuna Uchiha, who fancied himself the heir to “Madara’s Will,” was the representative figure of the Uchiha Clan’s hawk faction.
He advocated using force to coerce Konoha into backing down, preferably by directly overturning the Hokage Building so that the Uchiha could take charge in a single bound.
As for his methods, one could only say they were indeed very aggressive…
But rather awkwardly, Setsuna Uchiha’s choice of timing was not ideal.
He had chosen to rise up just before the First Shinobi World War, right after the death of Hashirama Senju.
Back then, he believed that with Hashirama Senju dead, the Hokage line had only a sinister Tobirama Senju left as its pillar, who supposedly knew nothing besides schemes and intrigues.
He felt the remaining Konoha shinobi were nothing to fear before the power of the Sharingan.
As if having forgotten how Izuna Uchiha died, he led a fierce charge toward the Hokage Building…
Afterward, Setsuna Uchiha was taken down by Tobirama Senju, who didn’t even need to use the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Tobirama Senju had even humanely spared his life, locking him up in prison instead, from which he was only released in recent years.
Yet despite spending a full twenty years in prison, Setsuna Uchiha never changed his original aspirations.
Instead, he evolved into an even more extreme hawk, swearing to settle scores with the Konoha high command.
After his release, Setsuna Uchiha keenly sensed the widening rift between the Uchiha and Konoha.
Relying on his deep seniority within the clan and his ability to stir up the clansmen’s emotions, he quickly became Fugaku Uchiha’s advisor and a clan elder.
After Obito Uchiha displayed his talent at the Academy, Setsuna Uchiha was so ecstatic that he sought him out that very night, declaring that the clan would cultivate him with all its resources.
In Setsuna Uchiha’s eyes, Obito Uchiha was a perfect piece of raw jade that had never been polished.
With just a little brainwashing, he would surely become a prime seed to lead the hawk faction toward a glorious future.
“Come, Obito.
Clan Leader Fugaku and I have discussed this.
You can apply for any of the clan’s resources as you please.” Setsuna Uchiha put his arm around Obito Uchiha’s shoulder, a red glow flickering in his eyes as if his dojutsu power was leaping.
“Lord Madara’s Fire Style essentials, Lord Izuna’s sword techniques, dojutsu manuals, ninja tools, and ninjutsu are all open to you with unlimited supply…” “Remember, as an Uchiha, as long as you devote yourself to training your Sharingan, there is no enemy you cannot defeat!
Whether it is Water Style, Genjutsu, or some underhanded ninjutsu, none can withstand a single blow from us!” “With dojutsu power comes strength, and with strength, you will soon possess everything…” Obito Uchiha listened to Setsuna Uchiha’s words, which sounded like a devil’s whisper, trembling slightly all over, his face flushed with excitement.
Looking at the red light in Setsuna Uchiha’s eyes, his own Two-Tomoe Sharingan seemed to resonate, spinning slowly.
This was the first time, aside from Rin Nohara, that someone had cared about him so much…
In Obito Uchiha’s past life, he wasn’t truly a dead-last, but among his peers in the Uchiha Clan, his talent could only be considered average.
Lacking connections and background, he was like a ghost within this powerful clan.
Yet today, the clan leader and elder, whose names he had only heard of before, showed him such kindness and care, even spending the entire evening comforting him.
Obito Uchiha had also wondered if the attention he was receiving now was not out of genuine affection, but merely because they valued his talent…
But Setsuna Uchiha was sharp enough to catch this.
Putting on a performance with tears faintly welling in his eyes, he described the clan’s current difficulties to explain why they hadn’t paid attention to him sooner.
He even humbly apologized, as a clan elder, to a clansman who wasn’t even a shinobi yet.
Though this routine was cliché, it was mature and masterfully executed, easily capturing Obito Uchiha’s mind.
With his currently low, “level-two” intelligence, he was completely defenseless against Setsuna Uchiha’s manipulation.
His pure and foolish heart was entirely bought over.
Furthermore, Setsuna Uchiha had even used his dojutsu power to imperceptibly sway Obito Uchiha’s emotions.
“Clan Leader Fugaku, Elder Setsuna, thank you for your care!
I will definitely not let the clan down.
I will train hard to vindicate the reputation of the Sharingan!” Obito Uchiha clenched his fists, tears in his eyes, his heart filled with grand ambitions.
It was as if he had already become the pillar of the Uchiha Clan, easily crushing Aomizu with absolute dojutsu power, inheriting the position of clan leader, changing the clan’s status quo, marrying Rin Nohara, and reaching the pinnacle of life!
“Good child, just focus on training.
If you face any difficulties or have confusion in your cultivation, come find this old man anytime.” “As for Aomizu Uchiha, he is merely the descendant of a traitor who went astray and sided with the enemy.
Though his strength temporarily seems greater than yours, in truth, his potential has already run dry.
He has no future to speak of!” Setsuna Uchiha looked at the desire in Obito Uchiha’s eyes with satisfaction, leading him into the clan’s secret chamber to pick out items to his heart’s content.
Meanwhile, Fugaku Uchiha, the clan leader, watched this scene with worry in his eyes.
Not even thirty years old, although he had inherited the title of clan leader, his authority within the Uchiha Clan was not solid.
He needed a senior figure like Setsuna Uchiha to help him secure his footing.
But in reality, Fugaku Uchiha was not a hawk.
He still wanted to repair relations with Konoha and find a path of coexistence.
In the original timeline, Fugaku Uchiha would hesitate over launching a coup for nearly twenty years, only attempting it when pushed into a corner, only to be betrayed by his own son.
His indecisiveness would ultimately lead to his suicide.
Setsuna Uchiha’s description of Aomizu as the “descendant of a traitor” was clearly an insinuation toward Kagami Uchiha, which made Fugaku Uchiha feel highly uncomfortable.
Could the Uchiha Clan really pull off a rebellion?
Just how many Mangekyo Sharingan did they possess to dare embark on an armed coup?
While Three-Tomoe Uchiha were formidable, the Konoha leadership held nearly ten Kage-level fighters, not to mention a number of Jonin that overwhelmed them by who knows how many fold…
Just as Fugaku Uchiha was wrestling with his thoughts, Obito Uchiha had already gathered a wealth of ninja tools, scrolls, and manuals.
Fully outfitted in a new set of gear, he bid a reluctant farewell to Setsuna Uchiha and Fugaku Uchiha, his aura subtly altered.
Setsuna Uchiha bade Obito a warm farewell.
Once he was gone, the smile remained on the elder’s face, but his eyes grew vicious.
“Clan Leader Fugaku, now that we have secured Obito, the next step is to deal with Aomizu…” “Publicly attacking the Sharingan, spouting the Will of Fire, and even using that bastard Tobirama Senju’s techniques to fight…
this is the ultimate provocation to the Uchiha bloodline!” “Leave it to me.
I will crush his spirit…” Setsuna Uchiha stared assertively at Fugaku, speaking in a low voice.
After a moment, Fugaku Uchiha nodded expressionlessly.
“Since Elder Setsuna has decided, then go ahead.”