Naruto: I'm Really Not an Evil Uchiha!

"Did his Sharingan awaken because his teammate died during a mission?"

Fugaku stared at Shimizu until the latter disappeared into the passage beneath the wall, before withdrawing his gaze.

His own Sharingan had also awakened due to the death of a teammate.

If Shimizu's Sharingan awakened in the same way, it would make sense.

Awakening a single tomoe Sharingan at such a young age was a mark of undeniable genius.

Yet, Fugaku didn't feel much emotion about it; rather, he felt a dull weight in his chest.

What did it matter if he awakened the single tomoe Sharingan so quickly?

Even if he were to later awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan by chance, Fugaku was convinced that it would still be insufficient against the man from the prophecy. The pressure exerted by that man's eyes was overwhelming.

The only path to a prosperous future lay in using cloning technology to create a large number of Sharingan. With the Uchiha clan fearlessly employing Izanagi, they might carve out a happy future.

"I need to find some time to talk sense into Shimizu," Fugaku thought.

Using that ocular jutsu had taken a toll on his vision, causing it to deteriorate significantly.

If Shimizu didn't develop the cloning technology soon, there would be no way to resist the future foretold by the prophecy.

Moreover, the cloning could only be entrusted to the Uchiha clan. If outsiders gained access to such power, Fugaku couldn't guarantee that the Uchiha name would survive.

In a secluded corner of the spectator stands, a short-haired girl with a faint purple pattern on her cheeks quietly observed the scene below.

This was none other than Nohara Rin, a recent graduate of the Ninja Academy. She had wisely decided not to participate in this year's Chunin Exams, opting to wait until the following year instead.

"Did he... do the same thing to Kurenai Yuhi?"

In the faint shadow of the sunlight, Nohara Rin's expression was unreadable.

She carefully observed Kurenai Yuhi's subtle expressions, noticing an oddly flushed hue on her face.

Hokage Tower.

The Chunin Exams had concluded, and Hiruzen Sarutobi was reviewing the final records of Konoha's participants for approval and archival.

"Minato, you saw Shimizu's performance today," Hiruzen said, lighting his pipe.

"Yes, I saw it. That boy's talent is indeed astonishing," Minato Namikaze replied with a nod.

"What do you think about having Shimizu as one of your subordinates?"

Hiruzen asked.

Missions were usually carried out as team operations, divided into two modes.

Three-person squads: Genin teams typically consisted of three members, with a Chunin or Jonin as the commander, forming a basic four-person unit.

Basic squads: Ninja operated in four-person units. Teams exceeding four members would lose agility and face operational constraints.

This structure was a reform introduced by the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, to improve mission success rates, and it had been maintained ever since.

Although the leading Jonin was called a "teacher," the relationship was essentially one of superior and subordinate.

"I... have no objections," Minato hesitated briefly before nodding.

As a civilian-born ninja, he was particularly sensitive to the evolving relationship between the Uchiha clan and the village.

Initially, he had hoped to use his mentorship of Obito to slowly influence changes within the Uchiha clan.

He felt a certain affinity with Obito, believing they were compatible in personality. Shimizu, on the other hand, though outwardly gentle, maintained an intangible distance from everyone.

Now that Hiruzen was entrusting Uchiha Shimizu to him, he could only silently accept the decision.

"Minato, I'll be relying on you," Hiruzen said, taking a puff of his long-neglected pipe, the nicotine clearing his mind.

"Fugaku discussed this with me. He suggested placing Shimizu in Konoha Hospital as a doctor. But that seems like a waste. A ninja who combines medical and combat prowess should take on special missions. Be sure to relay this to Shimizu."

"Understood," Minato replied. Hiruzen's points were reasonable.

Most Uchiha clan members joined the Konoha Police Force after becoming Chunin, with few taking other roles.

Shimizu had defeated Pakura, a standout genius from the Sand Village. His combat abilities were undeniable, and he hadn't even activated his Sharingan during that battle.

He only activated his Sharingan for the first time in his fight against Kurenai Yuhi.

To relegate him to purely medical duties would indeed be a waste.

After discussing a few more details, Hiruzen patted Minato's shoulder before Minato left.

"Minato, I'm old. The future belongs to young people like you."

"You're too kind, Lord Third," Minato replied with a smile.

His greatest dream was to become Hokage.

Hiruzen's recognition filled him with joy.

"But... take care of the issue with Kushina Uzumaki," Hiruzen said, as if hinting at something.

"This is the third time now."

Minato understood. Kushina had recently grown frustrated with the village's restrictions on her movements and was feeling down.

As her close friend, it was his responsibility to help her cope, preventing the Nine Tails from causing havoc.

It had been a while since he last saw Kushina, and he missed her. He resolved to handle the matter with Shimizu first before visiting her.

Nightfall.

Uchiha District.

Shimizu studied the scroll in his hands, his brows furrowed.

It was an item he had obtained from a simulation: Sage Art: White Extreme Attack.

"Powerful," Shimizu thought.

However, its current appearance felt rather useless.

He didn't know the Sage Mode of Ryuchi Cave, so he couldn't utilize the Sage Art.

Even if he had a Sage Technique scroll and understood the chakra pathways it described, he lacked natural energy as a fuel source, rendering it unusable.

The Sage Art: White Extreme Attack caused the surrounding air to vibrate continuously, making the target feel as if their bones were grinding against one another. It also emitted a blinding light that overwhelmed the senses.

Most importantly, it was particularly effective against Susano'o.

In the original story, Sage Kabuto used this technique to destabilize Sasuke's Susano'o, almost causing it to collapse.

Without Izanami, the outcome of the battle in Ryuchi Cave could have gone either way.

"Are there any avenues to learn Sage Techniques?"

Shimizu rolled up the scroll and sealed it within another scroll for safekeeping.

In this world, there were only three places to learn Sage Techniques.

Mount Myoboku, Shikkotsu Forest, and Ryuchi Cave.

The locations of these places remained a mystery.

None of them were easily accessible.

The first, Mount Myoboku, could only be reached by those destined to find it.

Naruto and Jiraiya had both traveled there using summoning techniques rather than on foot.

The toads of Mount Myoboku had never shown any means of traveling to the outside world by ordinary methods.

The second, Shikkotsu Forest, was shrouded in mystery.

In the original series, its appearance and location were never revealed.

Even Tsunade had only summoned slugs and never displayed Sage Mode.

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