Chapter 78 - 78: Who Wants To Be Blind?

Kazuki originally didn't want to be too high-profile. With Madara still alive and Black Zetsu lurking like a tiger eyeing its prey, he didn't want to make waves. The Jonin-level strength he displayed earlier was already exaggerated enough. If Madara were to know that his ten-year-old self already possessed Kage-level strength, and wasn't even following the traditional Uchiha path but had learned Tobirama's Flying Thunder God Technique, who knew if Madara would jump out and eliminate him, the 'traitor'? The Flying Thunder God Technique is strong, but it's not invincible. Even if Kazuki could protect himself, he couldn't guarantee that Madara wouldn't target him specifically because of his Flying Thunder God Technique, or perhaps kidnap someone he cared about, forcing him to appear. That would be the most dangerous scenario. He didn't doubt that Madara was capable of such things. Madara is definitely not a simple-minded brute who only likes to solve problems with his fists. On the contrary, various schemes and tricks are commonly used by him. To scheme against Obito, Madara resorted to every possible means. Kazuki's ocular power has been continuously increasing, having already fused the ocular power of several three-tomoe Sharingan, but it still hasn't reached the level to awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan. There's no comparison between an ordinary three-tomoe Sharingan and a Mangekyo Sharingan. As for when he will be able to awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan, he himself didn't know. His physique is sufficient, so he won't experience his body failing to keep up after awakening the Mangekyo Sharingan, leading to a Kekkei Genkai illness like Itachi. However, the Mangekyo Sharingan isn't something that can just be awakened. He needs a stimulus to awaken it. It's also unknown whether his current physique will lead to blindness after awakening the Mangekyo Sharingan. Kazuki initially wanted to stay in Konoha for a few more years, not just because he wasn't going to the front line, but also because Kushina, Nawaki, Mikoto, Rinka, and Hizashi weren't going either. For them, this was clearly a form of protection. However, he has been too low-key recently, and internal affairs within the Uchiha clan have gradually become restless. Some people have started to build momentum for Fugaku. He must do something. He's not without ambitions for the position of Uchiha clan head, and undermining Fugaku's prestige is also crucial. "Grandma Mito, how is the front line recently?" Kazuki sought out Mito alone to ask. "Still the same." Mito sighed with emotion when mentioning this matter. "Hanzo's strength is not weak, and both Sunagakure and Konoha are trying to cripple the Land of Rain while also ensuring their own strength, after all, the Second Great Ninja War hasn't truly begun yet." When Hashirama was still alive, all those villages were very well-behaved, but then Hashirama died, and the First Great Ninja War erupted. From that moment on, Mito knew that Hashirama's dream of peace was shattered. Now, the Second Great Ninja War has, in fact, already begun, and it could escalate at any time. However, the current scale of the war is still a little less than that of the First Great Ninja War. Who would have thought that in the era of Ninja Villages, when wars don't start, they are already far more terrifying in scale than during the Sengoku era once they do? "Grandma Mito also believes the war will continue to escalate?" Kazuki looked at Mito with a hint of surprise. "That's inevitable, the Land of Wind is too poor." Mito sighed helplessly. "Konoha occupies the most fertile land, so when we don't have the absolute power to protect this land, they will naturally move." "Actually, the Land of Wind isn't the most dangerous, the Land of Earth is, but fortunately, the Land of Lightning is tying up the Land of Earth." Kazuki nodded slightly, it indeed seemed to be the case. In the future Third Great Ninja War, Konoha not only fought against Sunagakure but also against Iwagakure, and even against Kirigakure and Kumogakure. Even if Konoha had a large foundation, fighting all those battles would surely take a heavy toll. It's no wonder Konoha hadn't recovered even more than ten years after the Third Great Ninja War. Of course, the subsequent Nine-Tails attack on the village and the destruction of the Uchiha clan further worsened Konoha's already poor situation. "Grandma Mito, I want to go to the front line." After a moment of hesitation, Kazuki still expressed his thoughts. "You want to go to the front line?" Mito's gaze deepened, staring intently at Kazuki. "May I know why? You are only ten years old, and your body is just beginning to develop." "This will be your period of rapid growth, and staying in the village will allow you to grow more safely." She didn't know why Hiruzen wanted to keep Kazuki and his group in Konoha, but she still supported it internally. Didn't Hashirama establish Konoha precisely because he didn't want children to go to the front line? What would it mean for Kazuki and his friends to go to the front line? In Mito's opinion, anyone under fifteen years old was a child and should not be on the front line. "I know, but my current strength is in an awkward position, awakening the Mangekyo Sharingan seems far off." Kazuki sighed softly. "Furthermore, I also need some practical experience and to fight against strong individuals of similar caliber." Mito fell silent. Kazuki's strength was actually very good. At least, Madara and Hashirama at the same age were far from as strong as Kazuki is now. Which ten-year-old child could possess Kage-level strength? Of course, the Flying Thunder God Technique played no small part in this, but Kazuki was also quite excellent in other aspects. Sometimes Mito even wondered if Hiruzen could defeat Kazuki if they fought. It seemed he couldn't, right? "Mangekyo Sharingan? Those eyes are cursed eyes, which may not be a good thing for you." "Besides, haven't you grown even without the Mangekyo Sharingan?" Mito didn't think Kazuki necessarily needed to awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan. An ordinary Mangekyo Sharingan, once familiarized with, could also allow one to reach the Kage level. But Kazuki had already reached that level. The Mangekyo Sharingan might help Kazuki progress further, but it was still quite lacking. Moreover, the Mangekyo Sharingan is a flawed eye, and Mito certainly didn't want Kazuki to go blind. Why would he want to become blind for no good reason?