Chapter 1: Ostracized in the Village, Ambushed Outside
【Brain Storage】
"Swish!" Uchiha Lan Luo's kunai sliced across the Hidden Mist rogue Ninja's neck. At the same time, two Ninja swords from behind pierced Uchiha Lan Luo's left and right chest. With a "bang," the Shadow Clone dispersed. Another two kunai impaled two Root members. Uchiha Lan Luo's figure slowly emerged from the shadows behind a tree 10 meters away, holding his sword. He said, "Danzo truly is a persistent ghost."
After cleaning up the scene, he quickly used the Body Flicker Technique to return to the village.
Lan Luo was a doctor from the 21st century. While driving home, a spatial rift suddenly appeared. It was too late to brake. By the time he regained consciousness, he had arrived in Konoha Village, inhabiting the body of a 15-year-old Uchiha youth. He was 183 cm tall, with a clearly chiseled eight-pack from long-term training. His hair was messy in front and shoulder-length in the back, with a melon-seed-shaped face and black eyes—a classic Uchiha handsome youth.
Lan Luo had only unlocked his past life memories a day ago. The memories from two lives directly elevated his one-tomoe Sharingan to a Three Tomoe, and his Chakra and genjutsu underwent qualitative changes. No wonder there were the 'Uchiha Four Mad Laughter Geniuses.'
After completing his mission, he returned home, washed up, and went to the clan head's house. When Lan Luo entered the clan head's house and saw Fugaku sitting on the mat, he activated his Three Tomoe Sharingan. "Clan Head, I awakened these eyes when I was backstabbed by a fellow Konoha Ninja during a mission."
Uchiha Fugaku was startled for a moment. "Lan Luo, do you know who it was?"
"They were Danzo's subordinates, both Special Jonin." Uchiha Lan Luo also wanted to use this series of events to interrupt Fugaku's thoughts, gain some benefits, and ensure his subtle differences went unnoticed.
"I want to learn Izanagi and Izanami, otherwise, I might not make it back next time," Lan Luo said seriously.
Uchiha Fugaku thought to himself that this kid didn't force him to go to the Third Hokage, so their peaceful faction should agree.
"Demonic Illusion: Descending Hell, Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation, Izanagi, Izanami. Later, I'll go find Shisui and ask him about his Illusionary Clone and Crow Clone Jutsu." He thought to himself and acted on it. After taking the copied scrolls, he went to find Shisui, who had just returned home.
"Shisui, today I overheard two Root Ninja talking about you." Lan Luo was lying. The Root members were silent, and their positioning subtly surrounded him. Otherwise, how could Lan Luo have identified them as Root?
"Oh, Lan Luo. What is it?" Shisui had just returned home as well, still sweating from training.
Lan Luo was silent for a long time, then said hoarsely, "They're preparing to gouge out your eyes. They said that obtaining your eyes would allow Lord Danzo to ascend to the position of Hokage."
"What?! Impossible!" Shisui suddenly jumped up from his seat, his face full of disbelief.
Lan Luo, thinking of this simpleton's personality, looked at Shisui with a strange expression and said, "What kind of eyes do you have that could grant someone the position of Hokage?"
Shisui also recovered at this point, thinking to himself, "That's right, only the Third and the higher-ups know about the Mangekyo."
Thinking of this, Shisui no longer wanted to conceal it. "It's the Mangekyo Sharingan. My eyes possess 'Kotoamatsukami,' which can directly invade the opponent's brain without being detected, and permanently and completely modify their will."
"Have you told the Third and Danzo about it?" Lan Luo also wanted to stir up trouble between the Third and Danzo, as Shisui was, to the Third's mind, a successor to the Will of Fire, but not by much.
Shisui thought of Danzo gouging out his eyes to control the Third, and cold sweat continuously broke out on his back.
Seeing Shisui's appearance at this moment, Lan Luo also brought up the purpose of his visit. "Shisui, I want to ask you about the Illusionary Clone and Crow Clone Jutsu, as well as some experience with genjutsu. This last mission outside the village was truly a narrow escape from death."
"What happened this time?" Shisui was initially startled, then realized what he meant. It must have been an encounter with Root.
"My two companions on this mission were both from Root. Sigh, ostracized in the village, ambushed outside the village. What has happened to our Uchiha Clan?" Lan Luo sighed with emotion.
Shisui thought for a moment, then gave Lan Luo the Illusionary Clone, Crow Clone, and some Sharingan genjutsu experience. The main reason was Lan Luo's lament about how difficult it was for the Uchiha to survive, and he wanted his peer to have more survival experience.
Lan Luo obtained all the scrolls he wanted today, exceeding his expectations. The most important thing was that he was from the Uchiha Clan. If he were a civilian Ninja and tried to ask them for scrolls, it would be a different story. He still owed the clan a favor!
After seeing Lan Luo off, Shisui put on his short sword and used the Body Flicker Technique to head towards the Hokage's office. When he entered the top floor of the Hokage building, Hiruzen Sarutobi, with his back to Shisui, asked, "Shisui, what is it so late?" Hiruzen Sarutobi was now afraid to face Shisui directly.
Shisui knelt and replied, "Hokage-sama, today Lan Luo brought back news from an ambush by two Root members, saying that Lord Danzo wants to gouge out my eyes to control Lord Third."
The pipe in the Third Hokage's mouth paused as he thought to himself, "This is something Danzo would do. So very Danzo."
"Is Lan Luo alright? I remember he only became a Chunin last year." The Third Hokage also recalled this Uchiha junior.
"He's fine. He awakened his Three Tomoe Sharingan after being backstabbed by a comrade," Shisui replied seriously.
"Betrayal by a comrade, huh? Alright, I've been informed about this matter. You may leave." The Third slowly raised his pipe and said.
"Yes, Lord Third." Shisui disappeared with a Body Flicker.
The Third said to the empty space, "Go summon Danzo for me."
Several swishing sounds came from the empty space, and the Third returned to his office. After a while, the door was loudly pushed open. "Hiruzen, why did you call me here?"
"Danzo, did your Root members ambush an Uchiha today, Uchiha Lan Luo?" The Third also wanted to test the veracity of the information and Danzo's intentions.
"So what? The Uchiha Clan is inherently evil. Hiruzen, you're too soft-hearted. You can't possibly be unaware of what they discuss in their meetings, can you?" Danzo said with a righteous and impassioned expression.
"We'll discuss the Uchiha matter later. There's a more important issue." The Third stared intently at Danzo's expression, not missing a single detail.
Just then, the office door opened again, and two elders pushed their way in. They said, "Hiruzen, why are you looking for Danzo? Can't you let us know?"
This was the voice of Homura Mitokado, another elder of Konoha Village. Utatane Koharu, who followed him in, also said, "That's right, Danzo, can't whatever it is wait until tomorrow?"
The Third Hokage knew that Danzo had called for backup. It had been like this for so many years; whenever Danzo had a problem, he would bring his two companions to share the burden.
"Today, Danzo sent Root members to ambush Uchiha Lan Luo. As a result, the person awakened a Three Tomoe, and it was also revealed that Danzo wants to gouge out Shisui's eyes." The Third stared intently at Danzo.
Upon hearing this, Danzo's heart fluttered slightly. Hiruzen knew about it before he even made a move. There must be a traitor in Root. Thinking of this, he unconsciously tightened his grip on his cane. The three of them looked at Danzo, and with a moment's thought, they understood what was happening. It was very Danzo-like.
"Hiruzen, what are you talking about? I don't know!" Danzo also recovered after that brief moment. In his mind, Root members could sacrifice themselves for him at any time. The two elders watched them at this point, remaining silent.
"Danzo, I am the Hokage!" the Third Hokage scolded.
"Hiruzen, you will regret this!" Danzo slammed the door shut and stormed out.