The Hokage, having traveled here, of course he'd unify the ninja world!

Chapter 688 Still Wants to Go to the Battlefield

As usual, Qianyao quickly finished washing up and enjoyed a simple but delicious breakfast.

Then, they headed toward Fugaku Uchiha's residence.

When Chiyo stepped into the mansion, Fugaku Uchiha was sitting on a stone bench in the courtyard, gazing thoughtfully into the distance.

Hearing footsteps, Fugaku turned around and saw that it was Chiyo, a look of surprise and joy on his face.

"Fugaku, do you still want to go to the battlefield?"

Chiyo asked the question directly, a question that was like a bombshell, instantly stirring up waves in Fugaku's heart.

Fugaku stared wide-eyed at Chiyo in astonishment: "Clan leader, what do you mean by that? Are you suggesting I fuse with the Eternal Eye?"

He knew that the conditions for fusing the Eternal Eyes were extremely demanding, and that one of him and his son Itachi was destined to lose their sight.

However, Qianyao gently shook his head and replied with a smile:

"No, Itachi will still fuse with the Eternal Eye. However, regarding your eye, I have devised a method to help you restore your eye power."

"The key now is whether you still have the will to step onto the battlefield again."

"After all, the war in the ninja world is fraught with danger. If you want to rest, I won't force you."

Unexpectedly, Fugaku stood up without hesitation: "Of course I want to! Clan head, this is the only way for our Uchiha clan to reach the pinnacle! How can I be absent?"

Since the death of Hiruzen Sarutobi and his group of people who were corrupted by the Leaf Village, the entire village has been revitalized.

Today, the hawkish Konoha leadership, led by Chiyo, is exhibiting unprecedented aggression in its foreign policy.

Even with Chiyo gone and Minato succeeding him, his performance remained very strong.

In just five short years, Konoha Village has completely bid farewell to its days of compromise and subservience.

No matter when or where, when faced with various disputes and conflicts, it is often the other ninja villages that choose to back down.

Fugaku, whose bloodline has always been filled with the warlike spirit of the Uchiha clan, had his inner fighting passion reignited.

Unfortunately, due to his extremely poor eyesight, he was ultimately forced to stay at home to recuperate.

Now that such a golden opportunity has finally presented itself, Fugaku would naturally be overjoyed and accept it without hesitation.

In fact, Chiyo had already guessed what decision Fugaku would make.

At this moment, he simply wanted to confirm something further.

"Now, let's talk about Sasuke's situation."

"Chiyo said softly. Upon hearing this, Fugaku's face showed a hint of surprise, and he quickly replied:

"Sasuke? What's wrong? I've been giving him plenty of praise and affirmation lately, and his strength is indeed steadily improving."

Clearly, Fugaku is quite satisfied with his son Sasuke's current condition.

Chiyo naturally had a good understanding of Sasuke's daily life.

He could only shake his head helplessly, then slowly explained:

"It is undeniable that Sasuke's current strength is already outstanding. But the key is that he lacks a crucial force of conviction."

After a pause, Qianyao continued:

"As a member of the Uchiha clan, if he stays in an overly comfortable environment for a long time, it will be difficult for him to fully unleash the true power hidden within him."

"Even successfully activating the Mangekyou Sharingan will likely become extremely difficult."

As a member of the ninja clan with eyes that reflect one's soul, Sasuke failed to possess a desire strong enough to drive him to give his all.

Therefore, even though he is exceptionally talented, he can only display about 80% or 90% of his true strength at most.

However, in the original timeline, the "Revenge Sasuke" who lived solely for revenge was completely different.

At that time, he not only made rapid progress, but also unleashed extraordinary power in his thrilling duel with Itachi.

Although Itachi deliberately held back in the end, it's not hard to see the difference in their mental states before and after the victory:

Sasuke desperately needs a powerful source of motivation like this to constantly spur him on.

Qianyao had always believed that Sasuke could at least compete with Naruto, so he never had any worries about Sasuke's path to growth.

After all, as long as Ashura and Indra's chakra had not yet disappeared, the two maintained a subtle relationship similar to that of bickering lovers, competing with each other while also promoting each other.

But who could have predicted that as Ashura and Indra's chakra completely dissipated, the peculiar awkwardness between them would also vanish.

Now, Sasuke has calmly accepted the reality that Naruto is far stronger than him.

Without a doubt, this change is extremely detrimental to Sasuke's future development.

At this point, let alone activating the Mangekyou Sharingan, which symbolizes ultimate power, even his overall strength would soon stagnate.

Chiyo also told Fugaku everything he didn't know.

Fugaku suddenly realized, "I see! I was wondering why this kid wasn't as mischievous with Naruto lately as he was when he was a kid. I thought he had grown up and become more sensible."

As he spoke, he shook his head, muttering to himself with a wry smile.

"I didn't expect that Sasuke becoming too obedient might not be a good thing."

Qianyao, standing to the side, shrugged and replied with a helpless expression:

"Therefore, we need to think carefully about finding a good reason for him to keep getting stronger."

After a brief pause, he continued,

"But before that, I need to find out how Itachi and Shinobi train Sasuke every day, so I have a general idea."

"In addition, we need to carefully examine Sasuke's current mental state."

After listening, Fugaku nodded in agreement and then said:

"In that case, let's go to the training ground now."

"Ever since you came back, Sasuke has been pestering Itachi to train with him every day. These past two days, the two of them have been staying in the training ground."

Upon hearing this, Qianyao couldn't help but laugh out loud:

"Haha, this little guy has such a strong sense of pride! I just didn't praise him to his face, and he's already trying so hard to prove himself."

"Then I'll go see him first. As for you and Itachi, I'll arrange the surgery for you two soon after I've made the arrangements."

"Yes, clan leader, I understand."

Qian Yao's figure flashed and he instantly disappeared from the spot.

Seeing this, Fugaku sighed inwardly:

[Such a fast teleportation technique! It's been so long since I've seen the clan leader, and his strength has improved considerably.]

He then stood up. Although the glasses on his face were a bit funny, he was very strong, which showed that he usually practiced martial arts.

Now that I have the chance to return to the battlefield, I need to get my rusty body moving.

The physical condition required for maintaining one's health is naturally different from that required for being ready to fight at any time.

Fugaku also prepared to go and train.

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