The ninja world is a twisted place.
On one hand, it closely resembles modern society, with appliances, computers, televisions, game consoles, and other modern conveniences.
It also shares some modern understandings.
It knows about the concepts of the universe, planets, and has many modern scientific and medical ideas.
At the same time, it's a very backward world, where most villagers still live a farming life, working from dawn to dusk.
How to make money in such a world, Shishou had no clue for a moment.
"Shishou!"
On the platform, Iruka roared.
He crushed the chalk in his hand and, using his weapon techniques, quickly threw a small piece of chalk at Shishou, who was daydreaming while looking out the window.
Snap!
Iruka's chalk accurately hit Shishou, but it was intercepted precisely by the insects that flew out from Shishou's gourd.
Seeing his chalk intercepted, the veins on Iruka's forehead bulged. He snapped the chalk in his hand into three pieces and threw them at Shishou again.
Once more, Shishou's insects intercepted them with precision.
"Wow."
Seeing such a spectacular scene, Shishou's classmates couldn't help but express their amazement, with some even shouting out.
"Shishou, good job, make Iruka-sensei mad!"
Shishou didn't need to guess who said that.
Sure enough, the next second.
The embarrassed Iruka angrily shouted at Naruto Uzumaki,
"Naruto, what did you just say? Say it again!"
"Iruka-sensei, I'm sorry."
Realizing he was in trouble, Naruto immediately apologized without any pride.
"Shishou is really amazing."
Hinata looked at Shishou with admiration.
"I didn't realize it, this guy is so impressive, and he's quite handsome too." Ino Yamanaka turned to look at Shishou.
Uchiha Sasuke casually glanced at Shishou and then turned his head back to study seriously.
Determined to seek revenge, he only paid attention to the strong.
Shishou didn't feel there was anything to be proud of in intercepting Iruka's chalk.
Firstly, Iruka was just a Chunin, and the chalk had no lethal power.
Secondly, it was just the simplest insect manipulation technique of the Aburame clan.
Although it did look quite impressive.
"Iruka-sensei, I'm sorry."
To avoid Iruka's anger, Shishou also apologized like Naruto.
"Pay attention in class!"
Iruka glared at Shishou before continuing with the lesson.
...
Weekend.
Shishou arrived at the Forest of Death and saw Uchiha Mikoto sitting on a tree, looking towards Konoha.
Is she thinking of Sasuke?
Seeing Mikoto like this, Shishou understood her thoughts.
Mikoto knew Sasuke wasn't killed by Itachi, so she was very worried about Sasuke's safety now.
"If I were you, I'd focus on getting stronger."
Shishou reverted to his twelve-year-old form from his transformation and said seriously to Mikoto.
"You...you seem to have grown a lot taller."
Uchiha Mikoto looked at Shishou, shocked by his sudden increase in height.
"This is my true form."
Too lazy to explain, Shishou lied casually, then looked at the abandoned lab below and asked,
"How are they?"
Uchiha Mikoto glanced curiously at Shishou, thinking of his undisguised desire for her, suddenly having some understanding.
Entering puberty at twelve, being curious about such things was normal...
"They're still a bit down, but much better these past two days."
"That's good. Anyway, they're your responsibility now."
Shishou nodded and then looked at Uchiha Mikoto, saying,
"I need all the information on Uchiha clan's eye techniques."
Having awakened the three-tomoe Sharingan, Shishou wouldn't miss the opportunity to enhance his power.
Moreover, Uchiha's genjutsu eye techniques were very practical, perfect for dealing with weaker opponents.
The main reason was that his destructive insects required more and more energy to evolve and reproduce after several evolutions, practically doubling each time.
Even in the Forest of Death, encountering giant insects and animals like last time wasn't easy, and doing so frequently would attract Konoha's attention.
Therefore, Shishou planned to use a dual approach: evolving his destructive insects when possible, and learning Sharingan skills when not.
That way, even if he couldn't find giant animals, once he became strong enough, he could hunt elite ninjas for energy.
The energy provided by a Jonin was equivalent to a giant summoning beast or animal.
This he learned from the Uchiha massacre night.
"Aren't you from the Uchiha clan?"
Mikoto seemed surprised. Because of his Sharingan, she always thought he was an Uchiha who had been hiding well in Konoha.
Uchiha children usually receive education on using eye techniques and genjutsu from a young age.
"I'm from the Aburame clan, named Shishou Aburame. It's said our clans intermarried in the past."
Too lazy to explain, Shishou lied again.
"Really?"
Mikoto looked at Shishou skeptically but continued,
"All Uchiha scrolls are hidden in the Naka Shrine. I can tell you the location, but you must give me a copy of those secrets."
She intended to use those scrolls to teach the Uchiha children.
Hearing Mikoto's condition, Shishou smiled slightly.
"Deal."
"Madam, do you wish to see Sasuke?"
After Uchiha Mikoto had given Shishou the location of the Naka Shrine, he stood beside her, both of them gazing towards Konoha.
Hearing Sasuke's name, Mikoto trembled and nodded.
"But do you know what appearing before Sasuke now would bring him?"
Shishou turned to look at the woman beside him.
"Sigh."
"I understand."
Being able to awaken the Three Tomoe Sharingan, Uchiha Mikoto was naturally not foolish. She quickly understood Shishou's meaning.
If she, who was thought to be dead, appeared before Sasuke, it would bring him immediate danger.
Instead, it might be better to remain as things are now.
"Madam, it seems you haven't fully grasped my meaning."
Shishou reached out to caress Mikoto's face, closely observing her conflicted expression—she wanted to avoid his touch but didn't dare to move.
As Mikoto endured his invasion, she thought Shishou's desires were about to manifest, making her heart race. However, his next words brought her relief.
"If you wish to see Sasuke, you need immense power—power to crush all obstacles in your way."
"Moreover, Uchiha Itachi committed the massacre. Sasuke now sees him as his greatest enemy. Do you really want to watch them..."
Shishou deliberately paused, observing Mikoto's expression before continuing calmly:
"Do you really want to see them kill each other?"
Sadness, hatred, and complexity flashed across Mikoto's face before she closed her eyes in pain.
"The clan's vengeance, I will take care of it myself!"
Having said that, Mikoto's expression dimmed.
She remembered that Itachi possessed the Mangekyou Sharingan, whereas she only had the Three Tomoe Sharingan.
Against the Mangekyou, the Three Tomoe was powerless.
She knew her own talent. Awakening the Three Tomoe in her twenties, she had no hope of awakening the Mangekyou.
Moreover, her long years of domestic life had made her forget how to fight.
How could she seek revenge like this?
But Mikoto was desperate to prevent Itachi and Sasuke from fighting each other.
Maybe she could rely on him...
Unknowingly, Mikoto looked towards Shishou.
Their eyes met briefly before Mikoto quickly looked away in panic.
"I once read an ancient text, which recorded the secret to awakening the Mangekyou Sharingan in the Uchiha clan. That's also why, despite my thin bloodline, I managed to awaken the Three Tomoe Sharingan."
With his hands behind his back, Shishou looked towards Konoha and slowly spoke:
"If you're willing, I can help you awaken the Mangekyou."
"But you will have to pay a heavy price."
To strengthen his argument, Shishou showed his Sharingan as an example.
Having seen Shishou's Sharingan, Mikoto didn't doubt his words. After pressing her lips together, she reluctantly asked:
"What do you need me to do?"
Clearly, to prevent Itachi and Sasuke from fighting, she was ready to go to great lengths and had anticipated what might be required.
"Ha, we'll discuss this later."
"Take good care of them."
Seeing Mikoto's determined yet apprehensive look, Shishou smiled slightly and disappeared.
Mikoto had just undergone a major upheaval. Her physical and mental state was poor, making it unsuitable to proceed with the Mangekyou awakening now.
Playing hard to get might ensure her obedience in the future.
Moreover, if awakening the Mangekyou harmed Mikoto, it would be counterproductive.
Shishou valued Mikoto as a person, not just her potential Mangekyou.
A pair of Mangekyou eyes didn't mean much to him.
However, Mikoto hadn't awakened the Mangekyou despite her significant ordeal.
Forcing her to awaken it would likely be very difficult.
"..."
Watching Shishou disappear, Mikoto felt regret and fear.
Regret for her resistance and fear that Shishou might refuse to help her.
For a moment, Mikoto was filled with uncertainty.
"Auntie, come down and eat."
At the entrance of the abandoned lab, a girl's voice called, waking Mikoto from her thoughts.
"Coming, Izumi."
Answering quickly, Mikoto leapt from the large tree, resolving in her heart.
Having seen the hope of becoming stronger and the possibility of seeing Sasuke again, she couldn't give up.
"Maybe it's time to show him what a real woman is."
...
Meanwhile.
Unaware that Mikoto had resolved to win him over, Shishou was watching some Root members leave, frowning deeply.
He had left because his insects had alerted him to nearby movement.
Following the trail, he discovered a Root hideout hidden in the Forest of Death.
This intrusion into his territory made him very unhappy.
"It seems I need to relocate Mikoto and the others soon."
With a decision made, Shishou turned and left.
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