"Uchiha Ryo, you guys..."
Tajima Uchiha wanted to say something, but he was choked up because there were so many things he wanted to ask and didn't know how to continue.
Ryo also knew the impact this matter had on his father and even the entire Uchiha clan. After a brief thought, he raised his voice and said, "I'm sure the leader of the Uchiha clan and the elders have seen Hiro's situation... As you can see, Hiro has awakened his Mangekyo Sharingan without experiencing any tragedies."
"I remember you guys went on a mission to the Country of Demons and the Land of Snow," Tajima Uchiha had calmed down a lot by now. "Was it the Witch in the Country of Demons? Or did you have some fortuitous encounter in the Land of Snow?"
"Strictly speaking, neither, but it's indeed related to the trip to the Country of Demons..." Ryo shook his head slightly and took out The Bead of the Wraiths from his ninja tool pouch and held it in his hand. "This is The Bead of the Wraiths we got from the Country of Demons. Hiro was able to awaken his Sharingan entirely thanks to this thing..."
Ryo calmly talked about his and Uchiha Akihiko's speculations and research. Then he explained how they came up with the idea to help Uchiha Hiro awaken his Sharingan. Of course, he remembered to omit the part where he questioned their ancestors and even intended to be disrespectful to them. It was okay to talk about it in private, but it wasn't appropriate with so many elders here.
When Ryo mentioned that Hiro misread the map and was mocked by the Senju and Uzumaki clan, the elders couldn't help but look at Uchiha Hiro frequently. Their eyes were filled with envy, relief, but more importantly, an indescribable mix of sympathy and relief.
Uchiha Hiro's face, which had recovered a bit, turned ugly again. "Damn it! Just thinking about it pisses me off!"
Everyone present had different emotions, but one thing was obvious: the elders and Tajima Uchiha's eyes, which were full of longing for the Mangekyo Sharingan, now showed a bit of hesitation.
Tajima Uchiha coughed lightly. "Well, Uchiha Ryo, you guys did a great job. If this method can really bring a few more pairs of Mangekyo Sharingan to the clan, then go ahead. I'll explain the details to the others with the elders later."
"Yes, I understand." Ryo nodded slightly. "I'll carefully select and guide the people of my generation later."
Tajima Uchiha couldn't help but glance at Uchiha Hiro again. "Er... Don't be too harsh. You still have a long life ahead of you."
Although Ryo didn't think there was anything wrong with this in his heart, he still nodded. "Yes, I'll remember that."
After this incident, the high - level officials didn't have to think about how to punish the two. The clan took ten of the fifteen The Bead of the Wraiths for proper storage and further research—mainly to see if they could make a substitute. After all, the Strength of these beads came from those so - called immortal evil spirits. Maybe there was no way to deal with them now, but who knew what would happen in the future?
The remaining five beads were left for Ryo to experiment on others. If it was successful, the clan would gain a few more pairs of Mangekyo Sharingan. If it failed, at most they would lose a little face and no one would get hurt.
After much effort, they found a way to awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan without harm. They didn't want to let this opportunity slip away. Well, although in a way, using this method was almost like being dead, it wasn't them who would suffer anyway. It wouldn't hurt to be a little lenient... right?
So the elders started discussing how to reward the two secretly. After all, they had taken and changed a mission without permission this time. Even though the outcome was positive, it was not an action that could be encouraged.
Regarding this, Uchiha Ryo also put forward his own idea.
"Uchiha Ryo and Hiro have laid a little groundwork for this matter at the mission - handling place when we returned to the clan. So the elders don't have to be too embarrassed. The best reward would be to allow us to achieve our respective goals under the pretext of punishment."
Tajima Uchiha always knew that his eldest son was a man with ideas. He nodded and said, "Tell me."
Uchiha Ryo then turned to Hiro. "First of all, regarding Hiro, since he has just awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan, his pupil power is still in an unstable ascending stage. Moreover, he needs to go to the clan's ancestral hall to record his [eye jutsu]. I also need the cooperation of Hiro and Uchiha Akihiko in my research in this area. So it's best for him to stay in the clan in the near future."
Hearing this, Hiro, who had been looking extremely unpleasant, also nodded and gave his opinion. "I think so too. Because my pupil power has increased greatly in a short time, I'll feel dizzy if I look at things for too long.
And I also want to compare the changes in my and Uchiha Akihiko's pupil power. I believe this can also help our peers avoid many detours after they awaken their Sharingan."
Hearing this, Uchiha Koji couldn't help stroking his beard, with a big smile on his face. Even though he was unhappy in his heart, he could suppress his emotions and think about the clan right away. Truly worthy of being his grandson! Look at his broad - mindedness!
[But this overly confident attitude before the key people have even spoken...] Uchiha Koji smacked his lips and glanced at Uchiha Ryo rather unhappily. This kid who has been leading his grandson astray all the time! How well - behaved his grandson used to be! Now he would act first and report later!
Given Hiro's identity as a medical ninja, after discussion, the other elders also approved Hiro's request. They also granted Uchiha Akihiko an additional period of leave to facilitate their discussion and research. Of course, this was the truth only known within the clan.
Externally, it would only be claimed that the two had sneaked out and lost face in front of the Senju, so Uchiha Akihiko was sent to watch and confine Hiro.
After dealing with Hiro, the elders' gazes fell on Uchiha Ryo again. This time, Tajima Uchiha needed to avoid suspicion to some extent. So the chief elder, Uchiha Masamitsu, cleared his throat and said, "So, what's your plan, Uchiha Ryo?"
Uchiha Ryo then turned to Uchiha Masamitsu. "Chief elder, to be honest, I have some personal affairs to attend to in the Land of Lightning, but I don't want to draw too much attention. I ended up going to the Country of Demons by chance this time. I wonder if the clan has any plans in the Land of Lightning that I can use as a pretext?"
As soon as Uchiha Ryo said this, the elders' gazes became rather strange.
Uchiha Akihiko awakened his Sharingan not long ago. After that, he had a battle with Uchiha Ryo. As the first Mangekyo user of this generation, the elders naturally attached great importance to him. Therefore, the reason for Akihiko's Sharingan awakening was no secret among the clan high - level officials.
All the elders were aware that Uchiha Akihiko awakened his Sharingan when he was on a mission in the Land of Lightning. The Hyuga clan members deliberately caused trouble for him, and he witnessed his younger brother being brutally killed by them.
At this moment, Uchiha Ryo, who had rarely been to the Land of Lightning before, suddenly brought this up. Naturally, they couldn't help but start thinking too much.
Tajima Uchiha couldn't resist taking a few extra looks at his eldest son, who remained calm. After a moment, he was the first to speak up, "The clan indeed has some business in the Land of Lightning."