Chapter 12 Changes in the Tenseigan
"Uchiha Shisui is quite a good person..."
The next day, deep within the forest of the Land of Whirlpools.
After bidding farewell to Uchiha Shisui's squad, Hyuga Makoto couldn't help but sigh.
But this remark almost made Kakashi Hatake roll his eyes.
After cleaning up the battlefield the previous night, Uchiha Shisui had proactively invited them to stay the night.
After all, they needed to rest after the battle, and the mission to investigate that abandoned laboratory was not urgent.
So Kakashi did not object, and they were treated very well last night.
However, he hadn't forgotten what Hyuga Makoto said yesterday, nor Uchiha Shisui's dejected appearance last night.
"Now you realize others are good?"
Kakashi looked at Hyuga Makoto with some helplessness and asked.
"In the future, watch what you say."
"Yes, he didn't sleep well all night..."
Yamato chimed in teasingly, but upon seeing Kakashi glare at him, he immediately changed his tune.
"See, isn't this bad!"
"Senior, aren't you the same as me?"
Hyuga Makoto looked at Yamato with amusement and retorted, which made Yamato scratch his head curiously.
"Is that so? I don't remember anything."
"You two..."
Kakashi was left speechless by these two 'problem youths,' and he couldn't do much about it.
However, he didn't stop them because this 'lively' atmosphere seemed to remind him of the shadow of the former 'Minato Squad'...
Once the two quieted down, Kakashi's expression became more serious.
"Makoto, you are already a member of the Anbu, and since we happened to run into Uchiha Shisui, there are some things you must be clear about to avoid trouble later on."
"Hm?"
Hyuga Makoto looked a bit strange but nodded honestly.
"Please enlighten me, Captain."
"Do you have any understanding of the current situation in Konoha?"
Kakashi pondered for a moment before slowly speaking.
"Especially concerning the relationship with the Uchiha Clan."
"I've heard something, but I'm not entirely clear on the specifics."
Although Hyuga Makoto wanted to remain 'honest' as usual, as a member of the Hyuga Clan, it was impossible not to have heard anything. So, he nodded.
"People in the Clan say that after the Nine-Tailed incident, the relationship between the Uchiha and the Village became very delicate, and the Police Force has also become increasingly strict."
"That's right, but it's more than just delicate."
Kakashi's expression turned serious, and he said in a deep voice.
"There is mutual suspicion, and both sides are facing a crisis of trust."
"Didn't you just say the Police Force is getting stricter? That's because the Uchiha did not mobilize during the Nine-Tailed incident."
Yamato also sighed at this point, adding from the side.
"This made quite a few people resentful, and when this resentment reached the Uchiha, it made them even more dissatisfied, leading to excessive behavior."
"..."
Upon hearing this, Hyuga Makoto glanced at Yamato.
The Uchiha not participating in the war wasn't your former boss's doing?
"Furthermore, after the Nine-Tailed incident, the Village suspected the Uchiha were behind it, as legend says the Sharingan can control the Nine-Tails."
Kakashi subconsciously touched his left eye before continuing.
"Therefore, the Village placed the Uchiha district under twenty-four-hour surveillance, and the Uchiha also sensed the Village's distrust. Coupled with some historical factors, so..."
"I see."
Hyuga Makoto nodded with feigned realization, feeling a bit emotional.
"It seems the relationship between the Uchiha and the Village has truly fallen into a vicious cycle."
"Exactly."
Kakashi patted Hyuga Makoto's shoulder.
"So, in the future, when you encounter those Uchiha people, it's better to be careful."
"I understand."
Hyuga Makoto replied, but he couldn't help but complain internally.
Danzo's move was truly ruthless, using one Nine-Tailed incident to push the relationship between the Uchiha and Konoha to this state!
If he didn't know that Uchiha Obito acted randomly, he would suspect Danzo had conspired with Obito.
However, he still had a question, so he tentatively asked.
"Captain Kakashi, what about Uchiha Itachi?"
"He is our comrade."
Kakashi paused before slowly speaking.
"Besides, Lord Third Hokage also said that the Uchiha are our comrades, not our enemies."
"I understand, Captain."
Hyuga Makoto nodded thoughtfully. Now he truly suspected one thing.
"Was Uchiha Itachi being sent to monitor his own Clan the Third Hokage's deliberate plan?"
In his memory, the Third Hokage genuinely wanted to resolve this matter peacefully.
And as for Uchiha Itachi, who didn't know he was a double agent...?
"Is it to inform the Uchiha through him that every move they make is under Konoha's watch, so they don't act recklessly?"
Hyuga Makoto wasn't entirely sure if that was the case, but he remembered that Uchiha Itachi never seemed to have revealed anything to his Family.
"If it's really as I guess, then Uchiha Itachi truly possesses astonishing wisdom..."
Hyuga Makoto was almost unable to maintain his composure. Although given the Uchiha's temperament, it was highly likely to be 'You know, but I'll do it anyway!'
But Konoha wouldn't end up wiping out the entire Clan, including the old, the young, women, and children, leaving no survivors...
"Alright, let's continue moving out."
Just as Hyuga Makoto was pondering, Kakashi's voice sounded again.
"Finish the mission early and return early. You did something big this time."
"Yes."
Yamato also didn't want to talk about Uchiha matters anymore. He smiled and patted Hyuga Makoto's shoulder.
"The 'Byakugan Killer' fell into your hands, truly impressive!"
"You flatter me, you flatter me."
Hyuga Makoto also set aside his thoughts, unwilling to let these trivial matters affect his mood.
Although, he really did need to thank Uchiha Shisui properly.
Because the Yin Release provided by Shisui allowed him to make further progress!
[Name: Hyuga Makoto]
[Bloodline: Moon Ōtsutsuki (10%)]
[Dōjutsu: Tenseigan (2%)]
[Chakra Nature: Yin, Yang]
Perhaps because Uchiha Shisui's Sharingan had reached the Mangekyo level, the effect of his Yin Release portion was better than Yamato's Yang Release!
The 3% increase in Bloodline development brought about a boost in Chakra and physical fitness that already filled him with immense surprise.
Most importantly, his Tenseigan finally showed a change.
Even if it was only a 1% increase, the effect was indeed significant!
"My perception has improved again, and the Tenseigan's abilities seem to have strengthened too..."
His perception was a huge help to him in battle; Ao was the best example.
Another increase would only make him stronger and stronger. He even started to look forward to the possibility that in the future, he might reach the level of Uchiha Madara!
As for the Tenseigan's abilities, although he hadn't used them yet, he could clearly feel the changes within them.
These abilities were extremely crucial for his future.
After all, he had already figured out how he wanted to proceed, and the stronger these abilities were, the better!
"What are you thinking about now, Makoto?"
Seemingly sensing Hyuga Makoto's good mood, Yamato couldn't help but ask, and Kakashi also turned his head to look over.
"Thinking about returning to the Village?"
"Yes."
Hyuga Makoto snapped back to reality and said with a smile.
"After all, there's a large bounty waiting for me when we get back!"
"..."
Kakashi fell silent, and Yamato felt he shouldn't have asked, but Hyuga Makoto became even more excited.
"Captain, Senior, you must help me with this favor!"
"..."
"Also, Senior, let me correct you, Ao didn't fall into my hands."
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"His head is in my pouch..."
"..."