Uchiha, starting from the destruction of the ninja world

Inside the Hokage's office, the inventory of the Uchiha clan's assets was nearing completion, and Konoha had finished taking over all of the assets.

Hiruzen Sarutobi flipped through the asset list, and couldn't help but sigh softly, "The Uchiha..."

A complex mix of emotions welled up within him. Ultimately, the Third Hokage's character was less about being cunning and more about being weak and incompetent.

This is the strongest Hokage in textbook history...

He was always caught in a dilemma. After the massacre of his clan, he was unable to resist the temptation of the Uchiha clan's vast wealth.

On the other hand, they felt regret and reluctance at the demise of this once-powerful top-tier bloodline family in Konoha.

Thinking back to the past, how glorious the Uchiha clan, led by Madara Uchiha, was back then...

But it is an existence that makes the entire ninja world tremble.

Now it has fallen to such a state, becoming dust in history.

Ultimately...

It all started with the First Hokage becoming Hokage...

so...

What is truly important must be held firmly in your own hands.

Before the Third Hokage could continue his reflections, an urgent intelligence scroll was suddenly delivered to Itachi Uchiha.

He felt a slight jolt of fear and quickly opened the scroll to read it. The information inside made his pupils shrink instantly.

"Uchiha Gen... awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, his abilities mutated, and he activated the power to destroy the world..."

Hiruzen gasped. Could this be the strange thing that Hiashi Hyuga had mentioned to him before?

He had previously thought it was just an absurd rumor, but now it has been confirmed by Itachi, who experienced it firsthand, which is truly unbelievable.

"Kakashi."

In an instant, Kakashi, disguised as an Anbu member, appeared in the Hokage's office.

"Bring me the intelligence gathered by the secret service today."

"yes..."

Kakashi vanished in an instant, only to return a moment later, placing the latest data on the desk.

As Hiruzen opened the report, his expression grew even more grim.

The black market intelligence almost perfectly matched Itachi's intelligence, and was even more detailed and specific, clearly indicating that the seriousness of the situation had far exceeded his expectations.

Just as Hiruzen was filled with doubt and disbelief, and was immersed in the huge shock, the office door was suddenly pushed open, and Danzo walked straight in, his face full of dissatisfaction and accusation.

"Hiruzen! Look what you've done, Hokage!"

Danzo spoke coldly, his tone accusing without any politeness...

"I told you long ago that the Uchiha clan is inherently evil. Now, someone has actually awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, a power capable of destroying the entire ninja world. You, as Hokage, are entirely to blame!"

"...?"

Upon hearing Danzo's accusations, Hiruzen Sarutobi's already tense emotions instantly erupted, his brows furrowed, and his anger flared.

He abruptly raised his head, staring fiercely at Danzo, making no attempt to conceal his anger...

"Shut up! If it weren't for your constant pressure and suppression of the Uchiha clan, how could the situation have escalated to this point?"

Danzo sneered, retorting sharply and showing no weakness: "I merely inherited Tobirama-sensei's will!"

"After the Nine-Tails' attack, we should have thoroughly eliminated the Uchiha threat. It was your indecisiveness, Hokage, that delayed your decision and led to this disaster!"

With a single sentence, he firmly pinned the blame on Hiruzen Sarutobi, his words filled with provocation and contempt.

"Shut up!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi roared angrily, almost slamming his fist on the table!

"Who exactly is the Hokage here? Is it you or me?"

Danzo met his gaze without flinching, replying coldly, "Just a negligent Hokage."

"Danzo! You've gone too far!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was completely enraged, and the anger and dissatisfaction that had been building up inside him for so long finally erupted at this moment.

The atmosphere in the office was extremely tense. The two elderly men glared at each other, their intense hostility and resentment almost igniting the air in the room.

"Hiruzen, all you do is yell at me!"

After a moment of silence, Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly closed his eyes slowly, took a deep breath, and finally calmed down some of his anger. His tone also softened slightly...

"Enough, now is not the time to argue. The most urgent task is to immediately ascertain the authenticity of the information about the world's destruction, and where is Uchiha Abyss's body now? We must examine it ourselves and confirm the truth about the Mangekyou Sharingan."

Upon hearing Hiruzen's question, Danzo arrogantly raised his head and said, "That's all."

"What!?"

"What did you say? How could the body be gone!"

"When I sent people to the Uchiha camp to deal with the bodies, I found that Abe's body had disappeared without a trace, and even several Root ninjas had mysteriously vanished. His Mangekyou Sharingan had also disappeared."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's face suddenly turned pale, and his heart sank: "Danzo, just how much have you been hiding?!"

Danzo sneered, "Hiruzen, I have no reason to hide anything from you. This situation is entirely due to your dereliction of duty as Hokage."

"As for Uchiha Gen... Hmph, all of this is the result of your indulgence."

Hiruzen, who had originally intended to speak calmly with Danzo, suddenly flew into a rage...

"Immediately send people to investigate the whereabouts of Yuan's body, as well as all information regarding his kaleidoscope abilities. Don't overlook any clues!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi gave the stern command.

Danzo nodded arrogantly again, then turned and left, leaving Hiruzen alone in the empty office, bewildered.

The office fell silent and gloomy once again. Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed heavily, his face weary and worried.

Looking at the list of Uchiha's legacy before him, Hiruzen felt an indescribable bitterness and regret welling up in his heart.

He finally realized that his past weakness and indecisiveness had indeed sown the seeds of today's crisis.

Hiruzen Sarutobi rubbed his temples wearily.

He felt as if he had aged ten years overnight, and even his eyes showed an undisguised weariness and unease.

"Kakashi..." he called softly.

Kakashi reappeared in the shadows behind him, his expression unreadable beneath his mask: "Here."

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at him, his eyes filled with a mixture of trust and helplessness: "Please go and find Jiraiya."

Jiraiya had a close connection with Mount Myōboku, and the Great Toad Sage of Mount Myōboku was renowned for his ability to foresee the future.

If there truly is a way to deal with the impending meteorite disaster, that great prophet might be able to provide some crucial clues.

"Yes."

Kakashi had just turned to leave when he paused slightly in front of the door.

Hiruzen Sarutobi noticed his hesitation, looked up at him, and asked calmly, "What's wrong?"

Kakashi spoke in a low voice, a hint of bewilderment in his tone: "Hokage-sama... will the ninja world really perish?"

Upon hearing this question, Hiruzen Sarutobi was startled. After a moment of silence, he slowly raised his head, as if he had regained the composure and dignity he possessed as the Hokage.

"No, Kakashi..."

As he spoke, his tone suddenly became exceptionally forceful!

"This world won't end here. So please, you must bring Jiraiya back."

Kakashi sensed the Hokage's resolute and determined tone, his eyes lit up, and he nodded emphatically: "Yes!"