Ōkuninushi

Mikoto, crying bitterly in Yuu's arms, finally passed out from the intense mental strain. She had used Tsukuyomi right after awakening her Mangekyō Sharingan, leaving her utterly exhausted, so it was natural for her to lose consciousness.

"Pack up the Great Elder's body. Additionally, Mikoto has awakened her Mangekyō Sharingan. I don't want this information to spread, do you understand?" Yuu commanded, his terrifying aura making everyone present bow their heads in fear.

"Understood, patriarch."

Afterward, Yuu temporarily took Mikoto away.

Upon returning, Uchiha Leo reported to Yuu. Uchiha Lin had sent a message earlier, prompting the diehards who still supported Uchiha Fugaku to leave.

"Patriarch, should I take someone to get rid of all those rebels?"

"Don't go. There will be opportunities in the future," Yuu replied. Even if Uchiha Leo went, he couldn't kill them. It was likely those people had gone to Uchiha Fugaku.

If Sarutobi Hiruzen really took in Uchiha Fugaku, would he allow him to deal with the betrayed Uchiha clan? Certainly not. Although Sarutobi Hiruzen hated the Uchiha, he needed those people to fight against Yuu.

Therefore, if Yuu sent people to arrest them, Anbu would definitely intervene. There was no need for Ye Feng to undertake meaningless actions. Besides, there weren't many who betrayed them—only about 30 people, including their families. Compared to the more than 700 members of the clan, this was insignificant.

Indeed, there were quite a few members of the Uchiha family at this time, nearly 800 in total, with both men, women, and children being ninjas, which made Konoha Village fear them.

Of course, this didn't mean Yuu would let them go. If he couldn't deal with them openly, he could use covert means, much like how the Senju family was eradicated.

If he couldn't get them in the village, he could target them outside. He didn't believe they would never leave the village. Even if they didn't, Yuu would still find ways to trouble them. As the head of the Konoha Police Force, it wouldn't be difficult to find a reason to clean them up.

"Uchiha Leo, inform all the clansmen that the Great Elder will be buried with great honor."

"Understood."

Uchiha Leo knew the patriarch had a special relationship with Uchiha Mikoto, and she might become the patriarch's wife in the future. Mikoto is worthy of the patriarch, having awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, the ultimate power of their Uchiha clan.

After Uchiha Leo left, Yuu entered the room where Uchiha Mikoto had woken up, grief still evident in her eyes.

"You're awake. This is the suicide note your grandfather left you."

Yuu handed Mikoto the suicide note found in the elder's house. He hadn't opened it.

"Grandpa left this."

Mikoto immediately opened the note and cried again after reading it.

"Grandpa, I didn't want to awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan. I just wanted you to live."

In the note, the Great Elder had detailed all his plans and told Mikoto not to be sad, stating that his old bones were already dying. It was all he could leave for her before his death.

"I will ensure the Great Elder has the most beautiful funeral," Yuu assured Uchiha Mikoto.

"Thank you."

Mikoto glanced at Yuu gratefully.

For the Great Elder's funeral, no other clans attended, only the Uchiha. This was normal, given the current strained relations between the Uchiha and other families. Moreover, the Great Elder was not the patriarch. However, even with only Uchiha present, the funeral was still grand.

After the funeral, Yuu patted Mikoto on the shoulder. "Go back. Standing here won't bring the Great Elder back."

Mikoto nodded and silently followed Yuu.

"im.....My grandfather's last wish was for you to marry me.....Will you fulfill it?" Mikoto asked Yuu with a slightly apprehensive voice.

Yuu turned to look at Uchiha Mikoto. "Yes, now you are indeed qualified to be my wife."

A beautiful and powerful woman like Uchiha Mikoto who was delivered to his door was a valuable ally. With her strength at quasi-Kage level and the Mangekyō Sharingan, she could potentially contend with Kage-level opponents.

Such a female ninja with both strength and beauty, why not.

"Remind you, don't use Mangekyō Sharingan casually, Mangekyō Sharingan has side effects, and excessive use can lead to blindness."

Although he knew Mikoto wouldn't abuse her Mangekyō Sharingan, Yuu still reminded her.

"By the way, one of your Mangekyō Sharingan abilities is Tsukuyomi. What is the other one?"

Susanoo, a Mangekyō Sharingan technique, could be used if both eyes had awakened. Yuu was curious about her other ability.

"My other ability is Ōkuninushi. It can absorb other people's ninjutsu attacks to replenish my own chakra and can also absorb the pupil power of others' Sharingan to replenish mine."

Mikoto had no secrets about her Mangekyō Sharingan abilities with Yuu. Since he had agreed to marry her, he would be her husband, and she wouldn't hide anything from him.

"Your ability is very powerful."

It could absorb ninjutsu attacks, making them ineffective against her, and even replenish her chakra. The other ability was even more extraordinary, absorbing others' pupil power to prevent blindness. Yuu speculated that with enough absorbed power, the Mangekyō Sharingan could evolve into the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.

Awakening such a powerful ability made it seem like Uchiha Mikoto had an advantage in her fate.