This Danzo Is Weird!

Minato continued asking Danzo for advice, eagerly absorbing knowledge.

He was the perfect student—gifted, humble, and eager to learn.

Danzo was very pleased.

In his eyes, this gentle, bright-smiling young man was the ideal candidate to help him execute his future plans.

Of course, that's only if Danzo could alter fate and ensure Minato survived the Night of the Nine-Tails.

While Danzo and Minato were deep in conversation, Uchiha Fugaku stood by, looking like he wanted to speak but was hesitant.

Danzo noticed his unease immediately.

Turning to Fugaku, he asked, "You have a lot of questions for me, don't you?"

Then, without waiting for an answer, Danzo activated his Sharingan and said,

"For example, you want to ask how I got this eye?"

Fugaku froze.

He hadn't expected Danzo to bring up the topic on his own.

Since Danzo didn't bother concealing his abilities in battle, Fugaku had already seen his Sharingan.

However, what he saw was only a three-tomoe Sharingan.

Danzo had been careful—when he used his Mangekyō Sharingan, he had turned his back to Fugaku and only activated it for an instant.

If Fugaku had seen it, he would have immediately recognized the pattern—because Danzo's Mangekyō looked exactly like his own.

Even if Fugaku were an idiot, he would have realized something was very wrong.

But with just a regular three-tomoe Sharingan, it wasn't suspicious.

After all, every Uchiha's three-tomoe Sharingan looked the same.

Hearing Danzo's words, Fugaku nodded.

"Yes, I want to know how you obtained a Sharingan, Lord Danzo."

The Uchiha weren't as strict as the Hyuga when it came to protecting their bloodline abilities, but they certainly wouldn't stand by and allow their Sharingan to be taken by outsiders.

Take Kakashi, for example.

After he inherited Obito's Sharingan, many members of the Uchiha Clan wanted to take it back.

But Fugaku had personally blocked the request, arguing that "This was Obito's choice."

Now, seeing that Danzo also had a Sharingan, Fugaku, as the clan leader, had to get an explanation.

But Danzo was already prepared for this question.

"Have you heard of Uchiha Kagami?"

Fugaku was taken aback.

Of course, he knew that name!

Uchiha Kagami was a teammate of the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura.

More importantly, he was a direct disciple of the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju.

Kagami was one of the few Uchihas recognized and trusted by the Second Hokage himself.

For the Uchiha Clan, he was their greatest lost potential.

If Kagami had survived the war, the Uchiha Clan wouldn't have fallen to their current state.

As a student of the Second Hokage, he could have even competed for the position of Third Hokage.

And even if he didn't become Hokage, he could have been like Danzo, Koharu, and Homura—a Konoha Elder.

That alone would have ensured the Uchiha had a say in village affairs.

At the very least, they wouldn't have been stuck in the Police Force, forced to endure the village's disdain and suspicion.

Danzo's voice was calm as he revealed a shocking truth to Fugaku and Minato.

"This Sharingan was a gift from Uchiha Kagami."

Minato and Fugaku's eyes widened in shock.

Danzo continued, voice heavy with emotion.

"Back then, on the battlefield, Kagami sacrificed himself to save me.

Before he died, he entrusted me with his Sharingan, hoping that I could use it to see the future he never could… and to protect the Uchiha Clan in his place."

His words were filled with guilt and sorrow, his eyes brimming with deep regret for his fallen comrade.

"All these years, I've always carried a heavy guilt towards Kagami. I've wanted to find a way to make it up to the Uchiha."

　　"But my teacher's and Hiruzen's policies forced me to remain extremely wary of the Uchiha Clan!"

"This put me in a deeply conflicted position."

As Danzo spoke, his brow furrowed, as if struggling with an internal battle. But soon, he relaxed.

"Until I met Shisui!"

A light seemed to flicker in his eyes, and his tone, once calm, now carried a trace of excitement.

"I saw Kagami's shadow in him—gifted, humble, eager to learn, and kind to others!"

"That's why I wanted to take him as my disciple, to personally nurture him into a shinobi as outstanding as Uchiha Kagami!"

"I wanted him to become the bridge between the Uchiha and the village, to lead the Uchiha to fully integrate into Konoha!"

Hearing Danzo's explanation, Fugaku was completely dumbfounded.

He had never imagined that Lord Danzo had been struggling with such an internal conflict all these years!

On one hand, he had to follow the policies of his teacher and his friend.

On the other, he carried a promise and guilt toward a fallen comrade...

As the leader of the Uchiha Clan, Fugaku deeply understood this kind of pain.

One side was the village.

The other was the clan.

Pain!

Unbearable pain!

At this moment, Fugaku felt an unexpected sense of resonance with Danzo.

And Danzo's grand vision completely won him over.

After all, this was exactly what Fugaku had always dreamed of—for the Uchiha to be accepted as part of Konoha!

Only now did he realize that his ideals and Danzo's were perfectly aligned!

"I apologize, Lord Danzo. I didn't know your Sharingan came from Kagami..."

Fugaku's voice was full of genuine regret.

He had always thought that Danzo was deliberately suppressing the Uchiha.

But now, he realized that Danzo had been carrying an immense burden all along!

Danzo, however, did not mind.

He reached out and patted Fugaku's shoulder, speaking with deep sincerity:

"Fugaku, keep working hard. I believe you, too, can become a shinobi as great as Kagami and lead the Uchiha to glory once more!"

Fugaku was deeply moved and nodded eagerly.

His conversation with Danzo had resolved many of his doubts.

For example:

Why had Danzo always targeted the Uchiha?

Why did he take Shisui as a disciple?

Why had his attitude toward the Uchiha changed so drastically?

Now, he finally understood.

Danzo had been enforcing the policies of his teacher and the Third Hokage!

But at the same time, he had been tormented by guilt over his failure to help the Uchiha.

He took Shisui as his disciple because he reminded him of Kagami!

Danzo's goal was to cultivate Shisui into the bridge between the Uchiha and the village, leading the clan to fully integrate into Konoha.

And his change in attitude?

It was a symbol of him letting go of his hesitation and fully committing to supporting Shisui!

Everything made sense now.

Was it logical?

It was too logical!

Danzo's heartfelt performance was so convincing that even Minato fell for it completely.

"As expected of Lord Danzo. Even towards the Uchiha, he is so understanding." Minato said with genuine admiration.

At that moment, a pleasant system notification rang in Danzo's ears.

"[Detected Uchiha Fugaku's gratitude!]"

"[Exclusive Skill Point (Fire Release) +1!]"

"[Acquired Skill Pack: Susanoo (Stage 1)!]"

Danzo's eyes lit up.

Heh, guess what?

Jackpot!

Looking at Uchiha Fugaku again, Danzo's gaze was filled with warmth.

He never expected Fugaku to be just like Nagato—his personal lucky star!

First, Fugaku had given him a Mangekyō Sharingan.

Now, he had just gifted him Susanoo!

At this rate, there was no way he wouldn't train Fugaku properly!

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