11. Manipulating Oneself?

(16/100... Do you guys really not want a double release?)

"Okay, this is confidential information, so I can't really say that," Yukio said while looking at Miyuki and Kakashi.

"Jeez, you've said this much, I don't think anything is left to be hidden," Mikoto said, urging him to continue.

"Well, there is a Uchiha technique called Izanagi. It can basically alter reality from your perspective at the cost of one Sharingan," Yukio dropped a bombshell, and the fun fact was that all the information he was giving them was not from his meta-knowledge.

"Wait, how do you know that?" Fugaku was baffled.

"That is a very secret technique. In fact, only less than 10 people in the whole Uchiha clan know about this. It is also not documented for the same reason," Mikoto said, shock evident in her voice.

"Well, anyway, Danzo also knows about this. That is one of the major reasons he is collecting Sharingan. As I said, I've done some snooping around. I don't think you guys should ask for details about how I acquired this information," Yukio said.

"Anyway, you should be careful when going out; you might get abducted or lose an eye," Yukio said to Itachi.

Itachi was a bit scared, but he didn't show it on his face.

"Anyway, I think it would be better for Itachi to be under your tutelage. I will talk to the Hokage," Fugaku said to Miyuki.

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A Week Later

"So, why did you call us, old man?" Yukio went straight to the point.

"Jeez, do you not like chatting with me? Why are you in such a hurry?"

"Old man, time is precious. It might not be for you, who is in your twilight years, but I have many things I need to achieve."

Hiruzen now had a tick mark on his forehead. What does he mean by twilight years? He is only 58 years old this year, and he is far from his end.

"Now, now, he is just joking, old man. Don't mind him," Miyuki diffused the situation.

"It's fine. I have seen you two since you were kids, yet I still am not used to your quirks," he said with a sigh.

"Actually, I called you for a mission, but before that, I have a question to ask you. I didn't ask it yesterday as we were on a time crunch, but a few days ago, I heard some reports about you walking while dressed inappropriately in public. I did ask Kakashi about it, but he didn't really say anything."

Miyuki giggled. 'So, he didn't directly go home that day.' It was the same day Miyuki got her memories of her previous world.

"Oh, that was because it was part of my plan to find spies from other villages."

"Huh?"

"What?"

Both were shocked. Even the secret Anbu guards present in the room were dumbfounded.

'Didn't he just forget to put it on? I thought he was just being clumsy,' Miyuki was thoroughly baffled.

"What do you mean this was part of your plan to find spies? Actually, how does walking almost naked help you find spies?" Hiruzen had never heard of any method like this in his entire life.

"I will spare you the details, as that would take too long, but here is the list of spies. The ones at the top of the list are the ones I am 100 per cent sure about, and the bottom ones are the ones I am 70 per cent sure about," Yukio handed him a scroll, which he quickly opened.

'Hehe, even I didn't know that was part of my plan. I actually planned this on the night before that day. I intentionally slept without clothes that night, so I would go out almost naked, making my performance outside look natural to others, as technically it was. I manipulated myself so that my other plan would work, as expected of me,' Yukio smirked.

He was reaching heights he never thought were possible. The whole thing, including Hiruzen seeing this, had already been predicted by him in advance. Can anybody in the ninja world claim that they can manipulate themselves?

As Hiruzen went through the list, he was shocked. Some of the people on the list were already under Anbu's radar as surefire spies, but he was surprised about some other people who had gone under Anbu's radar but were somehow found by Yukio.

"Give this to Shikaku, and tell him to come in an hour," Hiruzen ordered one Anbu.

'Wait, is that legit? Was he actually intentionally dressed like that that day?' Miyuki didn't even know what was happening. She still thought that he had found that spy list some other time and just gave it to save his face for his clumsiness that day.

But knowing Yukio, the former also had a high chance of actually happening.

"Anyway, I... never mind, I don't even want to know how you actually got that list, but well done. I will put this on your record."

"Old man, I don't want this on my record. Give me a cool jutsu instead. It better be at least S-rank, but I prefer some Forbidden Jutsus. Actually, some Forbidden Fuinjutsu would be fine as well," Yukio shamelessly asked, like he was asking for extra pocket money from his grandfather.

'Does this brat think that a new forbidden jutsu is created every week? Is he asking for it like a girl going to buy the latest trend every week?' Hiruzen internally cursed.

"Which jutsu do you want?"

"Well, I don't really want much. Just give me Reaper Death Seal, Edo Tensei, and Eight Gates. I have also heard that you guys have One's Own Life Reincarnation Technique from Suna, so give me that too. Tsunade-baa-chan's Strength of a Hundred Seals, Spirit Transformation Technique, Reverse Four Symbol Sealing, and if you have any of Lord Tobirama's Water Release jutsus, then give me those too."

Silence...

'Weren't we talking about one jutsu only?' Miyuki wondered.

Even the hidden Anbu were speechless, as they had never heard such an outrageous demand.

"I don't even want to know how you know about more than half of the jutsus on the Forbidden Jutsu list, but no. Let's talk about your reward after Shikaku deals with the spy problem." 'This brat, I was uncertain about giving him a forbidden jutsu, but he asks for this many jutsus? Why doesn't he directly ask me to hand over the Forbidden Scroll in the first place?'

"Fine, but don't forget to give me the reward. Actually, just give me the Forbidden Jutsu Scroll for a day when Shikaku-ossan is done."

'This brat!'

Miyuki giggled. "What was the mission you were going to give us?"

"Yes, I almost forgot. Due to losing a lot of combat strength in our village recently, I am afraid that Kumo might take advantage of this situation. So I want you to cause a war between Kumo and Iwa."

"Okay."

"Wait, what do you mean by a war? And why are you agreeing with him?" She was shocked at Yukio's instant acceptance of the mission.

"Duh, war means a big conflict where both villages' ninjas are going to fight it out and die on the battlefield. We probably have to pose as Iwa ninjas to kill an important figure or some ninjas of Kumo, and vice versa, to escalate the conflict. Maybe we can also spread rumours that Kumo is going to launch a war on Iwa. Maybe we can kill a Jinchuriki of the village. It would definitely escalate to a war," Yukio enlightened Miyuki.

"Wait, I know what war is, but isn't this too extreme? This might lead to the Fourth Great Ninja War, and Konoha might also be part of it."

"Yes, Miyuki is right. You don't need to actually cause a war, just a conflict. Also, don't kill any Jinchurikis; it actually might lead to a Great War."

"What? Fine," Yukio grumbled.

'Why is he so eager for war?' Everyone had the same thought.

"Anyway, you guys have a time limit of three days," Hiruzen was initially not going to put a time limit, but seeing these two, especially Yukio, he was scared that he might actually start the Fourth Great War.

"What? That is too short. I won't be able to create all the important people," Yukio said in a low tone, but Hiruzen heard it and was alarmed.

"You have to only kill one or two nobles, not all of them!"

"Don't worry, old man. I'm going with him. I would keep an eye on him in case he does something funny."

'I am more worried about you tagging along with him,' Hiruzen internally remarked but didn't say it out loud.

"Well, we will leave now—"

"Actually, I have one more thing to talk to you guys about," Hiruzen interrupted him.

"Old man, you really have a lot of things to talk about, but I guess as you are nearing your end, I can't even blame you."

Hiruzen really had the urge to summon Enma and beat some sense into this idiot.

"Fugaku said that he wants Itachi to be under your wing. Any specific reason?" Hiruzen asked.

"Well, like how we were under Mikoto-sensei, I think it would be better for Itachi to be under us."

"I was worried that Itachi might get assassinated by Danzo if you put him in a random team, So I suggested this to Fugaku-ossan"

Both of them simultaneously said and then looked at each other.

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A/n(When I wrote this chapter)- Do you guys wanna guess who said the last statement? LOL

A/n(At time of releasing)- Give me some ideas guys, I haven't really planned this fic properly yet unlike "The Crimson Error", at this rate, I might not even go further than chapter 50 🗿, So Drop out your wildest ideas 🔥.

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