Naruto: Starting with the Ten Kage Techniques, Sukuna Jinchuriki

Chapter 47: The Hokage's Mindset, Hiruzen Sarutobi's Gamble on the Village's Fate

"You do have Uchiha blood in your veins, so you'll have to come into contact with them eventually. Don't be resistant."

Seemingly sensing that Fukuyo didn't like the Uchiha clan, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt even more at ease with him.

That's the effect—this personality that carries Uchiha blood but isn't loyal to the Uchiha at all.

He could tell that Fu Heiyao truly looked down on the Uchiha clan, so he once again hinted to Fu Heiyao to make contact with the Uchiha.

"It's not about avoiding contact, but about slow, deliberate, and methodical contact."

Fu Heiya sensed the hidden meaning in Sarutobi Hiruzen's words and deliberately gave a perfunctory reply.

"The relationship between the village and the Uchiha clan is very tense, and I hope you can act as a mediator."

After two unsuccessful attempts to probe, Hiruzen Sarutobi had no choice but to tell the truth, his tone full of helplessness.

"The conflict between the Uchiha clan and the village dates back to the time of the First Hokage."

"From the moment Madara Uchiha attacked Konoha and the radical Uchiha faction assassinated the Second Hokage, this clan has drifted further and further away from Konoha."

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I tried to find ways to ease the tension between the Uchiha clan and the village, but it was all in vain.

When it comes to the relationship between the Uchiha clan and Konoha, Hiruzen Sarutobi feels a great headache, because this conflict is not singular, but multifaceted.

"The conflict between the Uchiha clan and the village stems not only from historical legacies but also from cultural factors."

The Uchiha clan emphasizes the importance of the clan. While the clan's education makes the Uchiha value the emotional connection between each member, it neglects their connection with the village.

From the Uchiha's perspective, the Uchiha's honor outweighed their faith in the Will of Fire; the two were fundamentally in conflict.

Hiruzen Sarutobi tells Fushiko about the rift between Konoha and the Uchiha clan, from Madara Uchiha's defection to the Uchiha's "contempt" for the Will of Fire.

He also showed Fukuyo some cases of violent law enforcement by the Uchiha Police Department, which led to resentment among the villagers.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi did not mention that Tobirama had imprisoned the Uchiha clan in the Security Department, or that the Uchiha clan did not have a single seat in the decision-making body.

Fu Heiyao knew exactly what was going on.

Hiruzen Sarutobi said a lot of useless things, but the core point was only one thing: power!

Other ninja clans in Konoha might not truly love the Will of Fire either, but are the higher-ups wary of them?

Ultimately, it was the Uchiha clan that possessed the power to overthrow Konoha.

The Sharingan is both the source of the Uchiha clan's power and their original sin.

Opening your chakra eye grants you the chance to become an elite genin, two tomoe quickly make you a chunin, and three tomoe propel you to elite jonin, all with a bonus of a massive chakra surge.

With its own dynamic vision and the ability to copy other ninjas' genjutsu without using hand seals, who wouldn't be confused by such superhuman eyes?

This extremely powerful method of advancement is also driven by the most difficult emotions to control.

The idealistic aspect.

As for the conflict between family ties and the Will of Fire, that is indeed true.

The Uchiha clan was not wrong, nor was Konoha; the only problem was the changed world.

In the past, the strongest support among the Uchiha bloodline relied on their burning emotions and the bonds between clans.

They often went to the battlefield as brothers, and then, in the course of the battle, the brothers would sacrifice themselves to the heavens, and then they would suddenly unleash their full power and kill the enemy.

The Uchiha clan often grew stronger through battle, using war to fuel their own war effort.

Even when emotions reach their peak, one can open a Kaleidoscope blind box, randomly drawing an S-rank guaranteed item, an eye technique with an unknown upper limit, and even receiving the third power, Susanoo, as a bonus.

During the Warring States period, the Uchiha clan alone was able to suppress the Senju clan, which formed alliances with other ninja clans to resist them. It wasn't until Hashirama became an exception that the Uchiha were finally defeated.

While a family system adapted to the Sharingan is certainly good, it wouldn't work in the ninja village era.

If the power driven by such extreme emotions cannot be used for one's own benefit, then it becomes a destabilizing factor.

Especially for a group like Konoha, not being close to the Will of Fire and having uncontrollable power is like a time bomb.

The solution is simple: get the Uchiha to convert to the Will of Fire.

The Will of Fire is a concept far larger than family bonds, and it can also unleash the power of the Sharingan's idealism.

But is that even possible?

Almost impossible, unless the older generation of Uchiha are all killed and the new generation of Uchiha are unified and educated.

But this would allow the surviving Uchiha to awaken their Sharingan, leading to mutual destruction driven by extreme emotions.

One-track mind, blocked at both ends.

But looking at the old man staring at him with such expectation, Fu Heiyao felt a bit of a toothache.

He couldn't do whatever he wanted like Su Nuo, because their educations were fundamentally different.

Su Nuo was discriminated against from birth as a freak, so he naturally did whatever he wanted, and killed anyone who blocked his way.

Fukuyo is different; he received compulsory education and is much more conscientious than Sukuna.

Hiruzen Sarutobi helped him find information and patiently guided him, so he felt embarrassed to just turn around and leave.

So Fu Heiyao could only recall a few ideas from netizens to appease Sarutobi Hiruzen, saying:

"The conflict between the Uchiha clan and the village cannot be resolved in a short time."

"Instead of expecting me to act as a mediator, we should first eliminate the village's discrimination against the Uchiha. Let's start with small things and assign the reconnaissance and genjutsu tasks that are suitable for the Uchiha to them."

"Break the cycle of suspicion between the village and the Uchiha."

Fu Heiya pondered for a moment and then said, "Next, we need to break the Uchiha's monopoly on the Security Department."

"By allowing other ninja clans, and even civilian ninjas, to join in, the increased numbers will help ease the tensions between the security forces and the villagers."

"Yo, you've already developed the mindset of a Hokage!" Hiruzen Sarutobi said with satisfaction after listening to Yo's words for two seconds.

He wasn't wrong about Fu Heiyao; this kid really has something.

Although his ideas were still somewhat immature, the approach he provided was correct, and he even shared the same thoughts as him on breaking the monopoly of the Security Department.

He could tell that Fuko didn't care about the Uchiha clan at all, yet he still offered such a well-thought-out solution.

This is something that Hiruzen Sarutobi should seriously consider.

He didn't believe that this was something that could be thought of immediately. Even he, the Hokage, needed a lot of time to think about it. It was too much for a child.

Therefore, there is only one answer.

Hiruzen Sarutobi recalled that when he was instructing Fukuro, he had intentionally or unintentionally hinted that Fukuro should think about some issues between the Uchiha clan and the village.

But Obsidian never paid him any attention.

He had assumed the child was engrossed in cultivation and hadn't taken it to heart, which made him a little disappointed.

It seems that the child doesn't care on the surface, but in reality, he remembers every word he says and even savors and thinks about it repeatedly in his mind.

Only in this way could one utter such insightful words.

"He really is a cold-faced but warm-hearted child. He clearly cares a lot, but he acts so casually."

With this in mind, Hiruzen Sarutobi admired Kokuyo even more.

Fukuyo didn't notice Hiruzen Sarutobi's appreciation; he just frowned deeply, as if he were entangled by something dirty.

"I also have the mindset of a Hokage, really!?"

With his powerful memory, he recalled every detail of their conversation and, after confirming that Hiruzen Sarutobi was indeed just praising him, Fukuyo breathed a sigh of relief.

However, these words still made Fu Heiyao uncomfortable, and he immediately took his leave.

As he was leaving, Fu Heiyao suddenly remembered something and turned around, saying, "I have developed a secret technique that combines Yin Release with Lightning Release."

You don't need to give me any more advice; focus your energy on developing that secret technique for chakra blocking and deflection.

This was also the reason why Fukuyo was in a difficult position before; Hiruzen Sarutobi was a little too nice to him.

Much of the information he gathered during the development process came from Hiruzen Sarutobi, who even proactively helped him develop some secret techniques that were still in the planning stages.

For example, Fuheiyao envisioned a ninjutsu version of Falling Flowers that would be compatible with Moxuluo.

Because Fushiko had not enough time, he simply handed over his design concept and principles to Hiruzen Sarutobi, the ninjutsu professor, to help with the development.

"He's even shy, what an adorable child." Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head with a smile.

"It's no big deal, just a secret technique of Yin Release and Lightning Release... Wait, a fusion technique of Yin Release and Lightning Release!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly opened his eyes wide, slammed his hand on the table and stood up, the movement so forceful that it destroyed the newly replaced pipe.

"Never mind, let's ask this kid in detail when he comes back from his mission."

Seeing that no one was in front of the office, Sarutobi picked up the pipe on the ground and looked up at the photo frames of the past Hokage.

"Teacher, you may not approve of my approach, but I firmly believe that the Will of Fire will not reject any child, even if he is an Uchiha."

In fact, when Hiruzen Sarutobi noticed Fukuyo's Yin Release talent, he knew that this child would inevitably awaken his Sharingan in the future.

While it's true that the awakening of the Sharingan is driven by emotions, it is also intricately related to Yin Release.

The probability of a powerful Uchiha awakening their Sharingan is higher than that of other Uchiha.

Logically speaking, after realizing this, he shouldn't have devoted so much energy and resources to Fu Heiyao.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi could not abandon the future of Kokuyo, such a promising talent.

If everything goes smoothly and no unexpected events occur, it will not only ease the relationship between the village and the Uchiha clan.

During Hiruzen Sarutobi's reign, Konoha will forever be the number one ninja in the world.

Moreover, given Fukuyo's ninjutsu talent, once he grows up, the village's ninjutsu foundation will experience an epic surge.

As the Third Hokage, he was able to rival the First Hokage in ability to recognize talent and his achievements in eliminating internal and external troubles in the village.

Although it carries a risk of gambled on the village's fate, Hiruzen Sarutobi had to consider whether this was his only chance in his life.

A moment later, Hiruzen Sarutobi relit his cigarette.

He took out several lists from the drawer containing information on reconnaissance and interrogation missions, and after a moment's consideration, wrote down the name Uchiha.

"If we attribute these credits to that brat Yao, there might be less resistance for him in reforming the Uchiha clan in the future."

Hiruzen Sarutobi made a decision in his heart.