Naruto: I'm in Konoha, my name is Uzumaki Menma

Chapter 246 The Uchiha Clan Rebellion! Kill without mercy!

Konoha Police Department.

The police headquarters building, once a symbol of the Uchiha's pride and power, has now been transformed into a bloody battlefield.

Broken windows, overturned tables and chairs, large patches of blood splattered on the walls, and... Uchiha elites lying haphazardly on the ground, lifeless.

A mysterious figure wearing an orange tiger-striped swirling mask, like the Grim Reaper reaping lives, moved freely through the spacious police department hall.

Each swing of his long sword brought forth a spray of vivid, tragic blood.

Relying on the "Kamui" intangibility ability granted by his right Mangekyou Sharingan, the attacks of the Uchiha ninjas, whether it be the blazing fire release, the tricky and deadly ninja tools, or even the close-range kunai thrusts, all seemed to pass through the air and could not harm him in the slightest.

Each time he materialized, it was accompanied by the fall of an Uchiha ninja.

"Damn it! This guy's abilities are too bizarre!"

"All attacks were ineffective!"

"Lord Yashiro, be careful!"

Screams, roars, and the sounds of ninjutsu exploding mingled together.

Uchiha Hachiro, Uchiha Inahi, and other elite Jonin of the Uchiha clan were also covered in blood and wounds.

They tried their best to organize a counterattack, attempting to find a weakness in the mysterious masked man, but his almost unsolvable ability to become ethereal made their resistance seem so futile and hopeless.

"Monster! What on earth is this thing?!" Yashiro clutched his bleeding abdomen, leaning against the broken counter, panting, his eyes filled with horror.

Uchiha Tekka, who was beside him, had become a cold corpse, his chest pierced by chains.

The Eighth Hokage simply couldn't believe it—more than a dozen Uchiha Jonin couldn't stop a single opponent?!

The bodies of his comrades fell around him one after another; the once-powerful elite police force was now like lambs to the slaughter.

Watching the once arrogant Uchiha elites struggle and fall under his blade, even though many of them were familiar to him, a cold and cruel pleasure flickered in the single eye behind Obito's mask.

"It's already night. Let's disappear quietly." He was preparing to launch the next round of deadly attacks to completely eliminate these leaders and bring this "cleanup" to a close.

Boom——!
A huge window on one side of the building suddenly shattered!

Broken glass shards rained down like a storm, and the bright moonlight shone through the broken window, illuminating several figures who suddenly burst in!

Several figures, as nimble as cheetahs, burst into the hall through the broken window amidst the sound of shattering glass!
The leader was an exceptionally tall and robust man with strange bluish-gray skin, and had sharp teeth like a shark and facial markings resembling gill slits.

He carried a massive weapon, almost as tall as himself, wrapped in thick bandages—the Samehada sword!

Behind him were several ninjas who had also appeared suddenly, wearing various animal masks and uniformly dressed in the iconic vests of the Star Ninja Village. They moved swiftly and silently, like well-trained night hunters.

"Hmm?" Obito's movements froze instantly. His single eye peered through the hole in his mask, his gaze fixed on Kisame, or more accurately, on the large sword on Kisame's back that exuded a strong aura of blood.

"Kisame Hoshigaki? And... Samehada?"

A series of distant scenes flashed through Obito's mind.

Years ago, he manipulated the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura Karatachi, to secretly order three of the renowned Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist—Juzo Biwa, Mangetsu Hozuki, and Fuguki Suigetsu—to intercept and kill "Shura," who had infiltrated the Mist Village.

The battle ended tragically. Juzo Biwa and Fuguki Suigetsu were killed on the spot, and their famous ninja swords, "Kubikiri" and "Samehada," were taken by Shura. Only Mangetsu Hozuki escaped with injuries.

Now, Samehada, which should have been in Shura's hands, has appeared behind Kisame Hoshigaki, an S-rank rogue ninja who defected from Kirigakure!
And Kisame was even wearing the Hoshinobi uniform!
'A Star Ninja...a member of the Asura Clan?!' Obito's mind raced, and he instantly understood many things.

A strong chill spread down my spine.

"How could they be here? Could the plan to exterminate the clan have been leaked? Shura and that Uchiha Hikaru... they must be nearby!"

Just as he was filled with doubt and uncertainty, the Star Ninja launched his attack!
"Blood Dragon Technique!"

One of the Star Ninja Anbu members, wearing a tanuki mask, formed hand seals, and his crimson Blood Dragon Eyes instantly activated!
Lying on the ground, the blood of the Uchiha ninja, which was not yet completely cold, seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, gushing out from the wound and quickly condensing into a ferocious, roaring blood-red dragon in the air!
Filled with the heavy stench of blood and resentment, the Blood Dragon let out a silent roar and lunged at Obito with bared fangs and claws!

At the same time, several other Star Ninja Anbu members also acted without hesitation.

"Wind Escape·Vacuum Jade!"

"Thunder Escape·Earth Walk!"

"Earth Release·Earth Dragon Bullet!"

……

Several different elemental ninjutsu intertwined to form a dense barrage of fire, sealing off all of Obito's space to dodge!

"Damn it!" Obito cursed under his breath.

Faced with such a dense barrage of attacks from different directions, he did not hesitate and immediately unleashed his divine power!
His body instantly became illusory, the blood dragon passed through his body, and the earth spikes, water thorns, and explosive tags all missed their mark, leaving huge destructive marks on the ground and walls where they were originally located.

Kisame Hoshigaki grinned maliciously, then suddenly ripped off the bandages, revealing his sharkskin covered in barbs: "Looks like I'll have an extra meal tonight!"

Samehada seemed to sense its master's fighting spirit and excitedly opened its mouth full of sharp teeth.

Meanwhile, the younger member of the group, Ida, and two other companions rushed towards the surviving Uchiha Yatsushiro and the others, whispering, "We're here to rescue you! Don't resist!"

They took out first aid kits and ration pills and began to provide emergency treatment to the wounded.

"Oh my gosh~ How lively!" A sarcastic voice suddenly rang out.

The ground around the feet of the creature writhed like a swamp, and the pitcher plant-like black and white creature slowly rose up.

White Zetsu waved his arm exaggeratedly: "Lord Madara~ Something terrible has happened! A lot of Star Ninja wearing blue vests have appeared over the Uchiha clan's territory! They're dangerous, we'd better get out of here!"

Black Zetsu added in a low, hoarse voice, "The intelligence was seriously flawed; the plan must be halted."

"Hmph! Shura... I'll remember this debt!" Obito's face behind the mask was terrifyingly gloomy.

But now is not the time to wage a full-scale war against Shura. To be honest, even Nagato was defeated, and Obito is already considering that perhaps only by reviving Uchiha Madara can...

He took a deep look at Kisame and the well-trained Star Ninja Anbu behind him, especially Miyajo Jin's strange bloodline limit.

Having confirmed that the enemy was numerous and well-prepared, he decided not to linger in the fight.

"Divine Might!" A spatial vortex twisted and appeared around him, instantly swallowing his figure and disappearing without a trace.

Black and White Absolute immediately sank into the ground, as if they had never existed.

Kisame Hoshigaki snorted coldly, and the bandages on Samehada trembled slightly, as if they too felt the regret of not being able to drink their fill of their enemy's blood.

"He's lucky he ran fast!" His voice, thick with the husky quality of a shark, was filled with resentment at failing to kill his enemy.

One of the culprits who attacked the Fourth Mizukage, regarded him as a traitor to the village, and ultimately forced him to defect to Kirigakure, slipped away right before their eyes.

The hall fell silent for a time, save for the heavy smell of blood and the groans of the wounded.

The remaining seven Uchiha ninja, including Uchiha Yatsuho and Uchiha Inahisa, were covered in blood, some leaning against the wall panting, others barely standing by leaning on their weapons.

They stared in shock at the group of Star Ninja who had suddenly appeared and repelled the terrifying masked man, their eyes filled with the bewilderment of someone who had survived a close call and a deep sense of vigilance. The ground was littered with the corpses of their former comrades, including skilled fighters like Tiehuo and Yaowei.

"Who...who are you people?! Why did you save us?" Uchiha Yatsushiro, supported by Ita-suke, struggled to his feet. Looking at the corpses of his kin scattered on the ground and the group of unfamiliar ninjas wearing animal masks before him, his voice was hoarse and filled with vigilance.

Kisame Hoshigaki retracted Samehada and glanced at the messy hall and the survivors.

He was naturally taciturn and too lazy to explain, but remembering Lord Shura's orders, he still answered directly in a deep voice: "I have come to rescue the Uchiha by order of Lord Shura."

"Shura?" Yashiro, Inahisa, and the others exchanged glances, not unfamiliar with the name.

Shura attacked Konoha twice, which was known to elite Jonin like Yatsushiro and Inahisa. However, few people knew that Shura was the leader of the Star Ninja of the Land of Stars.

Kisame then spoke in his distinctive tone, uttering words that struck all the survivors like a thunderbolt: "The Konoha leadership has issued an order to exterminate your clan, with Itachi Uchiha tasked with carrying out the extermination mission. Root is responsible for setting up a barrier to seal off the clan's territory and prevent anyone from escaping."

He paused, seeing the disbelief and overwhelming hatred that instantly rose in their eyes, and added, "I know you may not believe it. But if we rush back to our territory now, we might still be able to see... other survivors."

These words were like pouring cold water into boiling oil, instantly igniting the last remaining hope and frenzied rage in the survivors' hearts!
"Itachi... Extermination Order... Root Barrier..." These words, when put together, form a terrifying truth that they cannot accept yet can explain all the nightmares before their eyes.

"It really is... Itachi!" The Eighth Generation's eyes widened in fury, his teeth grinding together.

"Konoha's high command! Danzo!!" Inahime let out a low, beast-like roar.

"I knew it! Shisui's death must have been orchestrated by the Konoha higher-ups!"

"Uchiha Itachi! That guy must have been involved in the assassination attempt on Shisui!"

Despite the severity of his injuries, the immense shock and anger overwhelmed the physical pain.

They didn't even have time to question the identities and motives of these strangers, nor did they have time to treat their wounds.

The seven survivors exchanged glances, each seeing the resolute determination and the last glimmer of hope in the other's eyes.

"Go! Back to the clan's territory!" Yadai roared, enduring the excruciating pain, and dragged his wounded body, rushing headlong towards the clan's territory.

Daohuo and the others gritted their teeth and followed, their staggering figures disappearing into the night outside the police station with unwavering determination.

Watching them leave, Kisame Hoshigaki waved to the ANBU members wearing animal masks behind him and coldly ordered, "Move! Take everything of value! Seal up the corpses too, leave no one alive!"

"Yes!"

The Star Ninja Anbu sprang into action immediately, their movements swift and efficient. Some quickly unfurled specially made storage scrolls, sealing the corpses of the Uchiha ninjas on the ground inside; others stormed into the police department's database, packing up piles of documents, files, and filing cabinets; still others stood vigilantly by the broken windows and doorways, on guard against any other Konoha ninjas who might arrive.

As Uchiha Yatsushiro, Inahisa, and the others dragged their wounded bodies out of the police department and stepped onto the street leading to the clan's territory, they were met head-on by a group of ninjas who were on high alert!
Leading the group was none other than Sarutobi Shinnosuke, the eldest son of Hiruzen Sarutobi, the captain-commander of Konoha's Anbu!

He wore a badger mask, but the shock and confusion in his eyes were hard to hide.

Behind him were several ninjas from a mix of Root and Anbu.

Shinnosuke was filled with suspicion and uncertainty: 'What happened? Wasn't a team assigned to monitor the police department? How did these Uchiha escape? Where are the people inside who carried out the massacre?'

According to the plan, the Uchiha elites in the police department should have been almost completely "cleaned out" by now!

The two sides met and exchanged no pleasantries.

Hatred, fear, misunderstanding, and orders to kill instantly ignited the conflict!

"Fire Release: Great Fire Dragon Technique!" Uchiha Inahime's eyes turned bloodshot, and disregarding her injuries, she unleashed a massive fire dragon!

"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!" The ANBU ninja immediately formed hand seals to counterattack.

Boom! !
A violent explosion rang out in the street, and flames shot into the sky, instantly illuminating the silent night sky of Konoha!
Immediately afterwards, more explosive tags were detonated, and the sounds of clashing ninja tools, whistling ninjutsu, roars, and screams filled the air!
………………

The plaza in front of the Konoha Anbu base

The cool moonlight spilled across the wide square.

Dozens of ninjas, dressed in uniform ANBU attire and wearing animal masks, stood in neat rows, exuding a chilling aura.

They are members of the Anbu directly under the Hokage and elites of the "Root" unit controlled by Danzo Shimura.

Kakashi Hatake, as one of the ANBU captains, stood silently in the queue along with Yamato.

He wore a white cat mask, and his right eye, which was not covered by the mask, moved slightly, scanning his surroundings. He was also filled with doubts about the sudden emergency assembly tonight.

In front of the plaza, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, stood in his dark combat attire, wearing a helmet and holding the Vajra Staff, his face bearing his usual solemnity.

Danzo Shimura stood slightly behind him, leaning on his cane, his single eye gleaming with a sinister light in the darkness.

Apart from the twelve elite ninjas sent to seal off the Uchiha clan's territory and monitor the Konoha Police Department, almost all of the top forces from the Anbu and Root were gathered here, totaling more than sixty people!

Their orders were to "stand by and respond to any emergencies," but no one knew what those emergencies would be.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze was fixed on the direction of the Uchiha clan's territory, his brows furrowed as if he were calculating the time.

'Although Itachi's strength has improved rapidly, Fugaku is, after all, the head of the clan and is very experienced... They should have already clashed, right?' He silently thought to himself, planning to lead his team into the Uchiha clan's territory under the pretext of "rescue" or "suppression" when the resistance forces were completely weakened and the Uchiha clan's territory was in complete chaos.

If some Uchiha clan members could be left behind, it would not only weaken the threat posed by the Uchiha clan, but also demonstrate the Hokage's "benevolence" and give them an advantage in public opinion.

Meanwhile, Danzo Shimura was contemplating something entirely different.

His gaze was fixed greedily on the direction of the Uchiha clan's territory, and on the Sharingan eyes of those Uchiha ninjas.

'Orochimaru, that traitor... The research data he left behind is too fragmented, and the new researchers are making slow progress... We also lost a precious three-tomoe Sharingan when we were dealing with Shisui...' Danzo was filled with anxiety and greed.

'I must take this opportunity to replenish my stock! Fugaku's eyes, and those three-tomoe eyes...' In order to extend the number of times Izanagi can be used and to obtain greater power, the Sharingan is a treasure he is determined to acquire.

Each of them was lost in their own thoughts, and a heavy silence fell over the square.

Sudden--

Boom——! ! !
A deafening explosion, accompanied by a towering burst of flames, suddenly came from the direction of the Uchiha clan's territory!

The violent tremors even reached the plaza of the Dark Army base!
All members of the Dark Division and Root instantly became alert, their eyes turning in unison to the direction of the explosion!
Kakashi's brow furrowed even more deeply beneath the mask.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura were both instantly invigorated!
“It’s Uchiha clan territory!” Hiruzen Sarutobi said in a deep voice, his face showing just the right amount of “worry” and “gratitude”.

'It seems the situation has changed! Itachi may be in trouble, or the Uchiha resistance is fiercer than expected!'

Danzo Shimura was secretly delighted, but his face remained impassive: "Hiruzen, there's no time to lose! We must provide immediate support! We can't let the chaos spread to other parts of the village!"

"Yes!" Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded emphatically, immediately raising his Vajra Staff high, his voice booming and authoritative throughout the area: "All Anbu and Root members, listen to my command! The Uchiha clan has rebelled! They have caused widespread destruction! All personnel, follow me! Suppress the rebellion and protect Konoha! Any resistance... kill without mercy!"

"Yes!" the sixty elite ninjas shouted in unison, their killing intent palpable.

More than sixty figures, like arrows released from a bow, led by Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura, transformed into blurry black shadows and rushed rapidly towards the Uchiha clan's territory, which was illuminated by the firelight.

Meanwhile, Kakashi, still reeling from the Third Hokage's earlier statement that "the Uchiha clan has rebelled," felt his unease growing stronger.

This bloody storm, ignited by the Konoha leadership but attempted to intervene as a "firefighter," is sweeping through the fates of countless people and has begun with a bang.

(End of this chapter)