I unleashed a Hundred Demons Parade in the Ninja World

In addition, there's the already active Yugito Nii...

Thinking about this, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt uneasy.

After all, their own Nine-Tails is still a troublesome little brat. It has a long way to go before it can transform into a weapon of war that can deter surrounding forces.

[Uchiha Ara has successfully captured the Kumogakure ninja, Nozomi, and is currently being escorted away.]

[It is expected that he will be able to return to Konoha with the military tomorrow.]

[The specific details are too numerous to list here; please allow me to report back personally upon my return.]

Hiruzen Sarutobi read the last paragraph in one go, simply because the beginning involved one person: Ara Uchiha!

"How can it be."

Even he, who was usually calm and collected, couldn't help but gasp after reading the message.

No one understands the Fourth Raikage's character better than him!

They are extremely assertive to outsiders, but fiercely protective of their own.

Taking a Cloud Village ninja away from under his nose is simply unthinkable!

Most importantly, judging from the information reported by Nara Shikaku, the enemy brought the elite of the elite with them on this trip. Not only the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, but even the Two-Tails may have been mobilized!

With such a lineup and such a roster, even if Jiraiya arrived in time, he would not be able to defeat them.

Even if all three legendary Sannin of Konoha were present, it would be hard to say whether it would be a 50/50 chance.

What surprised Hiruzen Sarutobi the most was—no, it wasn't quite right to call it surprise—because the uncertain factor of Ara Uchiha couldn't be viewed from a normal perspective.

However, capturing Hiki from Kumogakure and successfully escorting him back was no easy feat.

Moreover, the aftermath is even more worrying:

The Hidden Cloud Village's next move!

Thinking of this, Hiruzen Sarutobi's face showed even more worry, and he couldn't help but glance at the Hyuga clan leader beside him. This clan had a great hatred for the other party.

"coming!"

Someone let out a low growl first, and then the whole scene became extremely noisy.

Everyone, even the ninjas on duty on the city walls, couldn't help but clench their fists and feel their blood boiling when they saw the vast and mighty Konoha army.

The victory in the war against the Hidden Mist's invasion is a source of pride for Konoha.

However, beneath this grand clamor lies an even greater hope and prayer.

Inuzuka, looking nervous as he hugs his ninja dog, Ino, who arrived early with her hands clasped together, and Choji, who no longer carries his snack bag...

After all, although the war was won, hundreds of Konoha ninjas were left behind on that land forever, and some of them could not even be recovered.

This is the cruelty of war.

"This trip has been arduous,"

"Welcome home!"

After an unknown amount of time, when the army arrived at the gates of Konoha, Hiruzen Sarutobi composed himself and spoke solemnly. He immediately spotted Asuma in the ranks, and a sense of inexplicable peace settled over him.

Although the Third Hokage only said a few simple words, it was this comfort and welcome that suddenly made the Konoha ninjas returning from their campaign feel an urge to cry.

During this journey, the helplessness in the face of the enemy's 'Kage' level existence, the fear of real death, and the grief of seeing comrades sacrifice themselves all resonated together.

But at this moment, they all stood tall and shouted, "We have not failed in our mission!"

Konoha's eastern border was ultimately defended.

........

"...It was precisely because the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki of Kumogakure was in a special condition that this battle was able to end in this way; otherwise, the outcome would have been unpredictable."

"That concludes everything about this battle. The main turning point in the entire battle lies with Lord Jiraiya and Uchiha Ara."

Nara Shikaku, standing upright in the Hokage's office, gave a detailed report.

Besides himself and the Third Hokage, there was another person sitting and listening attentively.

It wasn't Jiraiya, but Shimura Danzo.

"Thank you for your hard work. I will arrange for the Anbu to make contact with Kirigakure."

"As for Yunyin, we will hold a meeting to discuss the details after the memorial service."

"You must be tired too, go back and rest first."

Hiruzen Sarutobi put down his pipe and said in a deep voice.

The slightly bitter tobacco gave him the clearest state of mind to consider everything the other party reported.

"Yes, Hokage-sama."

"I will compile all the information about this battle into a document and send it over tomorrow."

Nara Shikaku gave a brief reply, gave a slight nod to Shimura Danzo who was sitting in the corner, and then left the room.

After he left, the temperature in the slightly dark room dropped instantly.

Even the only sound left was the faint popping sound of burning tobacco.

"The incident several years ago was indeed caused by the Uchiha clan; it was the power of the Sharingan."

"Nothing we did was wrong."

Just as the sun outside the window was about to sink into the forest, its remaining light insufficient to sustain the entire world, a sinister whisper was uttered.

It was Danzo Shimura's voice.

He raised his face at some point, his single eye staring intently at his old friend sitting in the Hokage's seat, his gaze filled with coldness.

However, his statement did not receive an immediate response.

The white-haired old man who was in charge of Konoha remained silent, his lowered gaze suggesting he was deep in thought.

Danzo was not annoyed by this, but instead added:

"I never expected that Uchiha Ara would already possess such abilities. I wonder just how far that kid can grow."

"When will Konoha receive this 'gift' again?!"

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly raised his gaze, his deep eyes meeting Danzo Shimura's single pupil. Some things didn't need to be said directly; they already understood each other implicitly.

The Nine-Tails' rampage eight years ago,

This is what they were referring to.

Now, the Hidden Cloud Village must be able to empathize with this as well.

"It's time to wake up, Hiruzen! We can no longer let Uchiha Ara continue to grow stronger!"

"Whether that guy used some kind of secret technique to overdraw his potential or used some method to keep pretending, we can't let him continue to be active!"

"Don't tell me you've forgotten what the Nine-Tails said to Uchiha Ara on the day he went to war!!"

As the words progressed, Danzo Shimura's voice became increasingly high-pitched and urgent.

He rarely loses his composure like this anymore.

However, in recent years, he has gradually become uneasy due to the rise of that young man.

"What do you want to do?"

"Ara is, after all, the head of the Uchiha clan."

Hiruzen Sarutobi still did not give a direct response.

However, he did feel a sense of crisis.

The mere fact that he could disrupt the mind of a Jinchūriki was enough reason for him to approve Danzo's actions.

"Hand him over to me."

"Or it could be Cloud Hidden."

"The choice is yours."

Upon hearing this, the one-eyed old man, who had been in a bad mood, suddenly calmed down.

He knew perfectly well that the other party had begun to agree with his ideas.

“Uchiha Ara will never agree to join Root.”

The Third Generation responded in a deep voice, taking a deep drag on his tobacco.

As for complying with any possible requests from Kumogakure, that's absolutely impossible. How could Konoha possibly hand over a 'treasure' that they haven't even fully explored?

"Hmph, he won't have a choice then."

"You should know very well that A from Kumogakure is not the same as Yagura Karatachi from Kirigakure."

"Moreover, the power of the Eight-Tails is no match for that of the Nine-Tails. With the strength of the Hidden Cloud Village, this riot can be quelled very quickly."

"The only thing to consider now is how to pin all of this on Uchiha Ara."

"I believe no one wants to start a second war."

Danzo Shimura's voice grew increasingly cold.

silence.

When the old man, wrapped in bandages, revealed his ambitions, the entire Hokage's office fell silent.

"And I will definitely train him into the most perfect tool, and squeeze out all the potential from that kid, so that he can serve the future of Konoha!!"

Sensing the other party's hesitation, Danzo continued to add, this time with full confidence.

As for this confidence...

It naturally originated from his right eye.

Using Shisui's eyes to control Ara's will is probably the best ending for him!

"About Xi."

After a long while, Hiruzen Sarutobi finally restarted the conversation, but he changed the subject.

They had no reason to treat this high-ranking member of the Cloud Village kindly; the most important thing was to obtain all the information from his mind!