The livestream activated.
At the center of the group space, an image appeared.
In it stood a black-haired Uchiha youth with straight hair—distinctively Uchiha.
He had already returned to the Uchiha residential district and was walking toward his own small house.
The Uchiha fan crest could be seen everywhere.
[Elder Madara]: This is…?
[Uchiha Fugaku]: This is Uchiha Kai—the young man I mentioned. The one who may become the strongest of the Uchiha in the future.
[Uchiha Fugaku]: This group exists because of his left Mangekyō ability.
[Elder Madara]: I see.
Madara's lips curved faintly.
An idea had just occurred to him.
He still could not confirm whether Obito had encountered trouble—or was simply slacking.
But through Uchiha Kai's group, he could gather intelligence about the outside world.
He had lingered in the Pure Land for twelve years, refusing to move on, waiting for Obito to resurrect him using Rinne Rebirth.
Twelve years.
A wasted wait.
It had frustrated him.
But now—
He could observe events directly.
And if necessary—
Adjust his plans.
After all—
Fugaku was alive.
He could influence the world beyond.
Which meant—
Madara had not yet lost.
Everything was still within reach.
[Elder Madara]: However…
A thought struck him.
[Elder Madara]: Since this group is derived from Uchiha Kai's left Mangekyō ability… does that mean he can see us as well?
[Uchiha Fugaku]: Oh, that. It shouldn't be an issue.
[Uchiha Izuna]: Why?
[Uchiha Fugaku]: Because Uchiha Kai seems to have… discarded the Heart of the Uchiha.
[Uchiha Izuna]: What?
[Uchiha Fugaku]: Judging from his behavior, he intends to become a regular shinobi rather than join the Uchiha Police Force.
Fugaku went on to explain the clan's current situation—the choices young Uchiha faced upon graduation.
His own stance was clear.
He did not want the children to become Konoha's Genin.
He had already seen one son torn apart by the conflict.
Itachi was still imprisoned.
He did not wish to witness another tragedy.
But Izuna exploded.
[Uchiha Izuna]: Damn Tobirama! We joined them, and this is what we get? A Police Force position?
[Uchiha Fugaku]: The Police Force isn't bad. It's exclusive to the Uchiha. It's an honor.
[Uchiha Izuna]: Are you naive? It looks like honor. But the Police Force deals directly with villagers.
[Uchiha Izuna]: That just creates constant friction between the Uchiha and the village! Tobirama planned this—to isolate us and push us out!
[Uchiha Fugaku]: …? What?
Fugaku's eyes widened.
Before he could process it further—
The livestream showed Uchiha Kai arriving at the compound.
And suddenly—
A small figure rushed after him.
The camera captured the boy's face.
He looked almost identical to Izuna.
Only younger.
[Elder Madara]: This is—?
It was the first time Madara had seen his brother as a child.
No—
It wasn't Izuna.
Izuna was dead.
Izuna himself stared in shock.
[Uchiha Izuna]: What's with this kid? He looks exactly like me when I was young!
[Uchiha Fugaku]: I thought so. That's why you seemed familiar to me earlier, Lord Izuna.
[Uchiha Fugaku]: This is my second son. His name is Uchiha Sasuke. Perhaps his bloodline has reverted—an ancestral resemblance.
[Uchiha Fugaku]: And you awakened the Mangekyō, correct?
[Uchiha Izuna]: Yes. Though I never got to use it—Tobirama killed me first.
[Uchiha Fugaku]: …I see.
Fugaku nodded, hiding a surge of complicated emotions.
If Sasuke resembled Izuna—
And Izuna had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan—
Then perhaps Sasuke had that potential as well.
Sasuke had been working tirelessly since Itachi's fall from grace.
But compared to Itachi, his talent lagged far behind.
He awakened one tomoe at six years old—
And had remained there ever since.
Still—
Hope flickered.
Outside the group—
"Uchiha Kai!"
"I knew it! You liar—you stood me up again!"
"Is it because I'm too weak?"
"I've been training specially! Sleeping only three hours a day! I made one thousand explosive tags! My chakra reserves have increased—"
Sasuke shouted.
His features were handsome, his eyes bright with sincerity.
He truly had been pushing himself.
Uchiha Kai turned calmly.
"What are you talking about? I stood you up? I just came home to drop my bag."
"You're the one who ran back first, aren't you?"
"Ugh…" Sasuke hesitated. "That's because I thought you'd ditch me. And you did!"
"If you already assumed I would ditch you, why keep waiting?"
"And one thousand explosive tags still aren't enough."
Uchiha Kai reached into his bag and pulled out a sealing scroll.
"There are three thousand blank explosive tag sheets in here. Make three thousand more."
"Increase your chakra by at least fifty percent before challenging me again."
"…?"
Sasuke blinked.
"You're not lying?"
"Why would I? Why do you think my Great Fireball Technique is so large?"
"Because my chakra reserves are greater."
"And how do you increase chakra?"
"By continuously producing explosive tags—consuming chakra while training it."
"Without massive reserves, you can't produce a fireball that size."
"…!"
Sasuke fell silent, thinking.
Then—
"I'll do it!"
He grabbed the scroll and sprinted toward the back mountain.
Explosive tags required fuinjutsu and Fire Release to craft.
He couldn't risk starting fires in the residential district.
The three in the group watched in stunned silence as Sasuke was thoroughly misled.
[Elder Madara]: …
[Uchiha Izuna]: Is that really my "ancestral reincarnation"?
[Uchiha Fugaku]: Ahem… Sasuke has always chased Uchiha Kai. But clearly, Uchiha Kai doesn't take him seriously.
It was obvious.
Uchiha Kai had just tricked a child.
[Uchiha Izuna]: Something feels strange.
[Elder Madara]: What?
[Uchiha Izuna]: That boy Sasuke carries Uchiha pride. Why doesn't Uchiha Kai?
At that moment—
Uchiha Kai entered his house and set down his bag.
He muttered to himself.
"I still need to visit the Hyūga compound later."
"Though it's almost certain Hiashi will let Hinata become a shinobi."
"Still, I should put in some effort."
As he spoke—
His pitch-black right eye shifted.
Turning crimson.
The pattern of the Mangekyō Sharingan bloomed within it.
And then—
Bang.
Behind Uchiha Kai—
Appeared an Edo-like figure.
White hair cascading down.
Cracked skin.
Mangekyō blazing.
Elder Madara.
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