The most powerful aspect of the Uchiha Clan is undoubtedly the Sharingan; this is an accepted truth both externally and internally.
Thus, they naturally hold the Sharingan in high regard. Awakening the Sharingan and training it is the recognized righteous path for all Uchiha clan members.
Without the Sharingan, one is considered to lack the talent of a Ninja.
Shisui is accustomed to this kind of thinking. Although he does not discriminate against clan members who have not awakened their eyes, he also believes that such individuals cannot go further on the path of a Ninja.
Sima Yi was speechless. A family that recognizes only one path is undoubtedly very dangerous, but the Uchiha have too many problems to address. He could only take note of them and did not speak up.
Sima Yi then transformed into a seeker of knowledge, voicing all his questions regarding Sealing Jutsu without caring about the teacher-student relationship.
At first, Shisui felt a bit reserved, but as Sima Yi's questions deepened, he gradually abandoned his student identity and began to explain everything one by one.
The two exchanged roles like this: during the day, Sima Yi acted as the student seeking guidance from Shisui on training, and at night, he transformed into the teacher, instructing Shisui.
After ten days of this.
The news of a personnel change finally came from the rear—they could go home!
"Great! I finally won't have to stay in this hellhole anymore. I want to go back, drink, barbecue, and then sleep soundly!"
Uchiha Kai cheered, taking the orders handed to him by ANBU.
Seeing this, Shisui smiled and responded, "You've worked hard. Please tell Lord Third that I will lead them back to Konoha as soon as possible."
The ANBU member, with their mask obscuring their expression, merely knelt lightly on the ground and nodded before using Body Flicker to leave.
"Shisui, hurry up, let's make arrangements now! We're leaving today! Uncle Yi, stop reading; we can finally go back!"
Kai was a bit impatient since they had already stayed longer than expected due to the Mist Ninjas.
Sima Yi simply stroked his beard and smiled, but Shisui, after thinking for a moment, said apologetically, "Sorry, Brother Kai, but the earliest we can leave is tomorrow."
The replacement Ninjas had arrived, and besides handing over tasks, he had other matters to attend to.
"Oh? Alright then."
Kai nodded helplessly; after all, Shisui was in charge, and even though they had a good relationship, he wouldn't overstep in such matters.
At this moment, Sima Yi casually suggested, "Since we're leaving tomorrow, why not hold a banquet tonight? It'll be both a celebration and a way to welcome the newcomers."
Shisui paused for a moment, quickly realizing the idea's merit. After some thought, he nodded and said, "Sounds good; perhaps it's time to relax a bit."
Kai's eyes widened in disbelief as he looked at Shisui, "Really? You're not joking, right?"
The usually serious and meticulous Shisui actually agreed to hold a banquet?
Especially in the military!
"Of course, but no drinking."
"Great, no problem! I can drink when we get back anyway. I'll go check the supplies; the resources we got from the Mist camp will come in handy!"
Kai was extremely excited and immediately prepared to leave; he was utterly bored after so many days.
"Wait a minute, help me call the Squad Captains who came to assist the other day; I have some arrangements to make."
Kai nodded and left, thinking it was just a handover of defense tasks without asking further.
Once he was gone, Shisui asked, "Sensei, you wanted me to hold a banquet earlier; why did you wait until now?"
Sima Yi put down his book and replied, "As a leader, one must always understand the morale of the troops. If the negative emotions in the army are not resolved over time, it can lead to changes; appropriate relaxation is necessary."
"But why today?"
Today is the change of guard, with so many people around; won't they attract criticism by relaxing like this?
"You cannot rely solely on yourself to win people's hearts and restore the Uchiha reputation. You need more clan members to lower their pride, engage with the common people, and gain their support."
"And today is an opportunity."
Shisui pondered deeply, quickly recalling the nature of the banquet and the current state of the Ninja who had come to assist.
Suddenly, his eyes lit up as if he had grasped something.
"Sensei means to use tonight's banquet to provide an opportunity for the clan members to interact with other villagers?"
"That's right. You are not an emperor; there's no need to make others distant and wary of you. Only through interaction can they come to understand each other and change their perceptions."
Sima Yi explained seriously, though he kept a few things to himself.
The reason for spending time and energy on these interactions was that these people were all Ninjas, individuals who needed and deserved to be won over!
"It's the same in the military, and even simpler. It's just a pity that the time is too short; if only I had come a few months earlier..."
Sima Yi sighed, lamenting that the war had already ended; otherwise, there would have been more room for maneuvering.
"Sensei has already helped me a lot. If it weren't for you, our situation would only be worse," Shisui quickly reassured him upon hearing Sima Yi's sigh.
Unexpectedly, Sima Yi laughed in response, "Hahaha, no need for that. I'm just casually lamenting; I don't really mind.
Just remember, those who lead must possess great magnanimity to achieve greatness. If you worry about everything in your heart, aren't you just asking for trouble? How can you endure for long?"
Sima Yi's calm attitude immediately inspired Shisui, who seemed to learn so much from the other's words and actions.
"Yes, Sensei!"
Sima Yi nodded, just about to convey something else when a report suddenly came from outside the tent.
"Shisui-sama, Koizumi Satsuki and the others have arrived."
"Since that's the case, seize the opportunity and make good arrangements."
The two exchanged glances, and Sima Yi turned to leave the tent.
Sensei, I won't let you down!
The steadfast belief in his eyes seemed to illuminate the future of the Uchiha. Shisui composed himself and immediately responded to the Ninja outside the tent.
Among the eighteen Squad Captains, four had died in the attack that night, and the remaining fourteen stood quietly outside the tent.
Their expressions were joyful; they had already received the news of the changeover, and returning to Konoha to reunite with their families was undoubtedly good news.
"Koizumi Satsuki, Shisui-sama requests you to come in."
An Uchiha clan member approached, and the others felt puzzled. If it was just a changeover task, there shouldn't be a need for a personal summons. Could something have gone wrong again?
Koizumi Satsuki, being called by name, was also taken aback. Without thinking much, he quickly set aside his tobacco and tidied up before walking in.
As soon as he entered the tent, he saw Shisui sitting at the desk, engrossed in a document.
He didn't disturb Shisui and quietly stood to the side. After a moment, Shisui seemed to finally react and quickly stood up.
"Koizumi Jonin, I was reviewing the report on the attack that night and didn't notice you had come in. I apologize."
Koizumi Satsuki quickly waved his hands, saying, "No, it was my fault for not announcing myself. Please don't mind, Shisui-sama."
"I saw in the after-action report that you seem to be quite skilled in Fire Release. Even in such an environment, you were able to use Fire Release to protect the medical Ninjas."
Faced with Shisui's sincere praise, Koizumi Satsuki felt quite embarrassed since his Great Fireball had only produced a wisp of flame before being easily extinguished.
If Shisui hadn't arrived in time, the medical Ninjas would have long since perished under the blades of the Mist Ninjas.
"No, that's not quite true. It's just that among the Ninjutsu I know, Great Fireball has the greatest power."
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