I might be a fake Ultraman.

The arrival of reinforcements from the Uchiha clan allowed the uneasy Hiruzen Sarutobi to barely calm down, and at this moment, the situation was such that the arrow was on the bowstring and had to be released.

Hiruzen Sarutobi still harbored some resentment towards the Uchiha clan.

The war was started by ninjas from the Uchiha clan. It was the Uchiha ninjas who suddenly fired kunai at the Hyuga clan, thus initiating the battle.

In Hiruzen Sarutobi's view, the Uchiha clan was so eager to become Hokage that they took the initiative to start the battle.

"The teacher and Danzo are right. The Uchiha clan is an unstable factor. The Uchiha are inherently evil!"

"If I were given more time to prepare, I would make sure that everything goes smoothly before I start the battle and make all the necessary preparations."

"After the battle, we absolutely cannot allow the Uchiha clan to obtain the Hokage position!"

Although that's what he was thinking, Hiruzen Sarutobi still nodded to Fugaku Uchiha, as if acknowledging the Uchiha clan's performance.

Although the number of troops was incomplete and the ninja army was nowhere to be seen, Hiruzen Sarutobi was still somewhat confident.

His gaze swept over Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki.

With the fastest ninja in the world and the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, plus his own strength and the remaining Anbu forces, and with the help of the Uchiha clan.

Hiruzen Sarutobi felt that even if Hibiki Hyuga had the strength of Madara Uchiha, there was still a possibility of a fight.

If all else fails, use Minato Namikaze's Flying Thunder God Technique to send him to Hibiki Hyuga's side, then activate the Reaper Death Seal to force a one-for-one exchange.

Then Hiruzen Sarutobi gave his final pre-battle pep talk.

"The Hyuga clan seeks to split Konoha, and I, the old man who inherited the Hokage position from my ancestors, will not allow it!"

"We have gathered here today to fight to protect Konoha! To fight for justice!"

"We have only one goal: to thwart the Hyuga clan's conspiracy and protect Konoha!"

"Follow me into battle!"

Most of the ninjas below had no objections, because they knew the general situation.

But there are also doubts.

For example, Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki.

"What is this old man saying? Are we really going to start a war with our own people in the village?" Kushina Uzumaki asked incredulously.

Minato Namikaze shook his head. "I couldn't find Jiraiya-sensei, but I sent him a message through the communication frog on Mount Myōboku... Ah, he replied."

A communication frog was summoned by Minato Namikaze.

It was this tiny toad, no bigger than a palm, making incomprehensible telephone-like sounds.

"Doo- ...

Kushina Uzumaki looked disgusted. "No matter how many times I see it, I still find the Communicator Frog disgusting."

Minato Namikaze smiled at Kushina Uzumaki, then skillfully picked up the toad and held it to his ear. The toad stopped its strange croaking, and then he spoke to deliver the message.

Jiraiya's voice came from the toad's mouth.

"Minato, this is Jiraiya. This matter is very complicated, but you don't need to worry. No matter what the final outcome is, it will not affect the safety of Konoha."

"I suggest you take Kushina and hide at Mount Myōboku, because the old man wants to use the Nine-Tails' power. The real disaster would be if the Nine-Tails were to appear within Konoha!"

"beep--"

boom!
The liaison frog turned into smoke and dissipated.

Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki both had serious expressions on their faces.

"I knew those old bastards..." Kushina Uzumaki was about to explode on the spot.

Fortunately, Minato Namikaze managed to restrain Kushina Uzumaki in time. "Kushina, calm down!"

"No matter what, I will protect you!"

Kushina Uzumaki finally suppressed her anger.

With the reminder from the liaison frog, Minato Namikaze became more vigilant about the people around him. He gradually discovered that some secret agents around him were watching them closely.

He originally thought it was just to protect the Nine-Tails.

However, because the two of them were on the edge of the main force, and because of the Nine-Tails incident, no one approached them, so their communication went unnoticed.

Minato Namikaze felt a chill run through him. His trusted comrade was now about to turn against his lover.

Are we really going to release the Nine-Tails inside Konoha Village?
How could this be?
"Minato, let's leave first." Kushina Uzumaki didn't want to take any risks.

Minato Namikaze remained silent for a moment, wanting to test the waters further. He gave Kushina Uzumaki a reassuring look and then contacted the nearby Anbu, hoping to persuade her to return.

However, he was rejected.

"The Hokage's order is to summon all the village's ninjas and not allow anyone to leave without permission," the Anbu replied.

Minato Namikaze returned with a somber expression.

The refusal from the underworld signifies two things.

Firstly, this matter was arranged by Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Secondly, everything had been arranged long ago.

Minato Namikaze couldn't understand why, during the Third Shinobi World War, the Nine-Tails was deemed indispensable and Kushina Uzumaki's activities were restricted, yet now, within his own village, the Nine-Tails' power was being used.

"Kushina, let me send you to Mount Myōboku first. I want to see how things develop further," Minato Namikaze said to Kushina Uzumaki.

“No, Minato, I won’t leave. I’ll be wherever you are. I’m not some little girl who just hides away!” Kushina Uzumaki said, a smile spreading across her face. “Besides, I trust you to protect me!”

Seeing Kushina's smile, Minato Namikaze gripped her hand tightly and nodded vigorously.

Minato Namikaze scanned the ninja formation.

He saw Kakashi Hatake in the Jonin group, and Rin Nohara in the group behind him.

Sensing the Flying Thunder God mark on his two disciples, Minato Namikaze made up his mind that he would not allow anything to happen to either Kushina Uzumaki or his two disciples!
……

Hiruzen Sarutobi led his ninja force straight into the Hyuga clan's territory.

To the ninjas' astonishment, they arrived at the Hyuga clan's territory without any hindrance and surrounded it.

"Is the Hyuga clan plotting something?" Fugaku Uchiha pondered, his gaze deep.

The Uchiha ninjas behind him activated their Sharingan, making no attempt to conceal their killing intent.

This caused the other ninjas who were originally standing next to the Uchiha ninja to distance themselves from them.

Hiruzen Sarutobi remained silent for a moment before giving the order, "Attack! Capture them alive if possible!"

As Hiruzen Sarutobi finished speaking, Uchiha ninjas charged out first, followed closely by Anbu ninjas. Hiruzen Sarutobi stood still, staring in the direction of the Hyuga clan's territory.

But in the next instant, those ninjas who were about to rush into the Hyuga clan's territory were forced back by a fire-style ninjutsu that erupted from within the Hyuga clan's territory.

What made Hiruzen Sarutobi feel uneasy was that he had personally developed that Fire Release ninjutsu, and besides him, only one other person had learned and mastered it...

A figure emerged from the Hyuga clan's territory, dressed in the Hyuga clan's traditional kimono.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes widened, and the other ninjas were in an uproar.

Hiruzen Sarutobi blurted out, "Shinnosuke, why are you wearing Hyuga clan clothing?" (End of Chapter)