Naruto Uchiha, the former God of the Space!

Nanga Shrine.

The torrential rain pounded on the roof tiles of the Uchiha clan's territory, gathering into streams that washed over the bluestone slabs.

Fugaku Uchiha stood quietly under the eaves with a stern face.

At that moment, Jonin Yakumi broke through the rain and strode in. He was neither a hardliner nor a moderate; he was a loyal assistant to the clan leader.

He leaned close to Fugaku's ear and whispered, "Clan leader, Itachi has not returned. Shisui went home and spent some time alone after the meeting, and his whereabouts are currently unknown."

missing?

Upon hearing this, Fugaku's expression immediately turned serious.

Has he completely sided with the Third Hokage, Sarutobi?

"Heh, the Uchiha clan really produces a lot of traitors."

A sense of helplessness welled up in Fugaku's heart. Just as Shisui was wary of him and dared not act rashly, he was equally afraid of Kotoamatsukami and worried that his eye power would not be able to withstand that thing.

That's right, Fugaku already vaguely knew the ability of those sword-shaped kaleidoscopes: mind control.

One of its key capabilities is the ability to foresee vague future lines.

The reason I'm so determined to go my own way stems from a glimpse of the future I recently foresaw—

The result was remarkably clear and unambiguous: after the entire clan rebelled, an Uchiha with a Mangekyou Sharingan and indistinct facial features became the Hokage and wore the Hokage's robe with the number five printed on it!

That's more than enough.

"Did the Third Hokage think he could get rid of me by throwing me a dog bone? Kagami and Obito, who of them lived to be at the center of power in the village? I can't let Sasuke suffer."

"Besides, Xiu, he wasn't wrong."

Fugaku muttered to himself, his vision blurring again, and a drop of blood trickled from the corner of his eye:

"One last check, hahaha, it's a great result, my blood wasn't shed in vain."

"..." The smell of medicine fell silent.

As a high-ranking member of the security forces and a confidant of the clan chief, he roughly knew the cost of Fugaku's use of the Mangekyou Sharingan each time.

But we can't not use it!

"Shu." Composing himself, Fugaku once again mentioned the key figure who launched the rebellion tonight.

According to the hastily finalized plan, the suddenly rising Uchiha Shu was to lead an elite force consisting of eight Jonin and sixteen Chunin to launch the first wave of attack on the Hokage Building.

This crucial force, capable of turning the tide on a major power's front during the Ninja Wars, was merely an appetizer.

The main force that followed was the guard force led by him and Elder Shaka.

Defeat Sarutobi!

The monkey must die tonight.

As for whether other ninja clans will stand against the Uchiha? You handled the Hyuga clan matter terribly, old man, they're just opportunists.

"After leaving the inheritance chamber, Xiu also disappeared."

Yao Wei said helplessly, "He left a note saying not to worry about him breaking his promise, that he went to track down Zhi Shui."

"In addition, we should tell everyone to act according to the situation. If we see any fighting breaking out in the village, we should provide support as soon as possible."

"Okay." Fugaku nodded, remaining calm.

Failure is what constitutes rebellion.

And success?

His confident demeanor successfully infected every clansman who passed by, even those who were somewhat apprehensive.

Just follow the clan leader, elders, and Xiu, and you'll be all set.

If they have confidence, then we have confidence!

—The group of children who were attending classes at the Ninja Academy have been safely escorted home by the security forces.

—The family's power has been completely withdrawn.

It's not far from the shrine.

Inside a tatami room deep within a large mansion, the atmosphere was heavy. The Eighth Hokage of Uchiha knelt before a low table, his knuckles unconsciously tapping the surface.

I feel very anxious.

boom!

Suddenly, the smoke exploded in front of me.

A large, fat orange tree makes its appearance.

"Eighth Elder, I've kept you waiting." The chubby orange cat spoke in a human voice, which had the lazy tone unique to felines, but its green vertical pupils were particularly eerie.

Yashiro suddenly looked up. "Where's the stuff?"

It stuck out its tongue and licked its paw, then said slowly:

"Three thousand explosive tags, five thousand finely crafted kunai, five thousand cross-shaped shuriken, three hundred giant wind demon shuriken, fifty specially made short swords for transmitting chakra, and enough soldier rations and antidotes for three days, enough for five hundred people."

"Meow, next time you're doing something big, remember to tell us in advance so we can prepare the supplies~"

As he spoke, three large scrolls, each as tall as a person, were summoned by the Ninja Cat.

"Please click, meow."

Yashiro didn't touch it immediately, staring intently at the large, fat orange in front of him: "Are you sure your clan can stay out of this?"

The orange cat stopped licking itself, its green eyes staring directly at the Eighth Generation's crimson Sharingan. It sighed, "Grandma said that the ninja cat clan only does business. As long as you have money... selling goods to whomever you want is selling, it doesn't count as taking sides, meow."

"Everyone's on the same page: we have no intention of prying into the 'family affairs' of the Uchiha and Konoha villages, nor are we able to interfere; we know nothing about them."

It paused, its tail tip lightly brushing against the damp tatami mat. "But... Elder, I hope you succeed, meow~"

"Oh my, I never expected that a guy as delicate-looking as Xiu could make such a big decision for the Uchiha clan."

Hearing this amazing name from the ninja cat, Yatsushiro took a deep breath, suppressed his excitement, took out a thick stack of silver notes from his pocket, put them in a bag, and pushed it in front of the orange cat:

"No need to inspect the goods. Here is the payment, double the amount. After all... you have indeed taken on the risk. Each banknote can be used at any underground gold exchange."

The talkative orange cat quickly and deftly pried open the bag with its paws, glanced inside, and then began to purr contentedly.

It picked up the money pouch, "We've noted down the Uchiha's generous reward."

"May your wishes come true, Eighth Elder."

"Actually, Granny Cat also wants to see Xiu. She said that if anything unexpected happens, the Ninja Cat Clan will use the Reverse Summoning Technique to save a few talented Uchiha. This is the limit of what we can do, meow."

As soon as he finished speaking, the plump orange figure vanished without a trace.

Only three large rolls remained standing upright.

"Shu, bring Shisui back as soon as possible. The operation will begin soon."

The eighth elder stared blankly out the window, his mind a jumble of thoughts.

"Don't worry, before Xiu left... I gave him four Sharingan with three tomoe."

Uchiha arrived in an instant, seemingly able to see through people's hearts, and spoke in a low voice:

"These were all items that our clansmen asked me to take before they died in battle and were cremated. They said they wanted their eyes to see the clan regain its glory and go to where it belonged."

"Okay, I'm relieved. I'll go distribute the last batch of war supplies now."

The Uchiha hawks were not a force that emerged shortly after the Third Hokage took office.

As early as when Hashirama passed away and Tobirama became the Second Hokage, the suppression of the Uchiha clan had already been put on the table.

"Four Sharingan means four opportunities to use Izanagi, four periods of invincibility, which is enough for Xiu."

He suddenly recalled the scene from five days ago: Uchiha Shu easily defeated the old man Shin.

Where are your limits?

At the same time, everyone from people to cats, from Uchiha to the high-ranking officials of Konoha, and even the well-informed parents of the junior ninja clans, were all talking about one name.

……

The Forest of Death.

Dense forests were everywhere, and the roars of wild beasts echoed from time to time.

The Root ninjas coming and going constantly reported various intelligence and information to Danzo.

"Hmph, the Hyuga clan!"

"At this point, Hiashi still refuses to send any members of the main clan to participate in the operation... Once the Uchiha clan is wiped out, the Hyuga will become the number one clan in Konoha. What short-sighted fools! Is there not a single smart person in the entire clan?"

Danzo grew increasingly agitated: "Just two Caged Birds from the branch family temporarily joined the Anbu to protect and monitor the Jinchuriki on the outside, hah, you monkey, you actually have the nerve to accept that!"

However, Danzo forced himself to calm down when he thought about the person he was about to meet.

Not long after.

A figure, like a ghost, appeared in a clearing deep within the Death Forest.

Zhi Shui knelt on one knee, rainwater sliding down his headband.

"Lord Danzo."

"I implore you to join forces with the two advisors to speak to the Third Hokage and give the Uchiha clan another chance, give Shu another chance. He is still young... and doesn't know any better."

"idiot."

Deep within a rocky area, not too far away, Uchiha Shu revealed an expression that said, "I knew it."

Sure enough, a leopard can't change its spots.

The fence-sitters are still fence-sitters.

Even if one awakens the Mangekyou Sharingan and possesses Kage-level strength, one's knees are still weak, and one likes to kneel and bend over.

"I don't need your pleading. Rebellion isn't a dinner party. Do you think that old dog Danzo would suddenly become so kind?"

Earth Release: Rock Concealment Technique is a high-level skill that allows the user to move freely through rocks, making their movements difficult to detect.

As long as you don't get too close, there's no reason for anyone to notice.

Especially now, since it's a last-minute meeting, Root hasn't deployed enough high-level sensory ninjas to investigate.

Danzo, leaning on his cane, felt an intense burning passion within him. His three-tomoe Sharingan, hidden beneath his bandages, spun: "Shisui, your loyalty... I understand."

The withered hand slowly rose, as if to soothe—

But the instant it touched Shisui's shoulder, it transformed into a venomous snake-like grab!

"But the loyalty of the Uchiha clan is worthless!"

With a soft thud, a fingertip, imbued with wind-style chakra, forcefully gouged into Shisui's right eye.

Fresh blood mixed with rainwater splattered on the decaying leaves.

"Ugh—!!"

Faced with a shameless sneak attack from a Kage-level powerhouse, Shisui instinctively let out a scream.

In the instant the excruciating pain tore at his nerves, he saw that Danzo's single, exposed eye was filled with greed.

Clearly... he was clearly Grandpa Mirror's comrade-in-arms. The two were both disciples of the Second Hokage and inheritors of the Will of Fire.

Why?

The next moment, the shadows of the surrounding trees exploded!

More than ten masked ninjas pounced out like ghosts.

Uchiha Shu's voice echoed in Shisui's mind:

"Have illusions about Konoha's higher-ups? Shisui, you're ridiculously naive!"

"Peace sought through compromise will lead to the demise of peace."

—Turns out I really am an idiot.

"Danzo!!!"

In Shisui's left eye, a kaleidoscope spun wildly, and emerald green ribs burst forth from his body.

The Susanoo's massive arm swept across, sending even skilled Jonin-level Root ninjas flying like trash.

However, the burden of having a single eye and the ability to awaken Susanoo made him feel like a candle in the wind.

"A dying struggle." Danzo sneered as he stepped back, clutching the warm, blood-soaked Kotoamatsukami in his palm, feeling lightheaded.

This power is something only I am worthy of wielding.

In his moment of triumph, a hand covered in mud suddenly burst from the ground and precisely grabbed Danzo's wrist.

"What—?" Danzo's pupils shrank suddenly.

Uchiha Shu's figure burst out of the mud, his other hand striking straight out.

The palm glowed with a blue light.

No-seal ninjutsu, Rasengan!

There's always someone watching from behind; this thing is mine...

A powerful blow struck Danzo's face, and his eyeballs, which he hadn't even had time to warm up, instantly changed owners.

At the same time, Uchiha Shu spun around and threw out three kunai with explosive tags attached, aiming straight at Danzo's face.

"boom--!"

Amidst the flames of the explosion, Danzo, who had already been injected with Hashirama cells, barely escaped with his life, his face a bloody mess.

The last person to survive taking a Rasengan to the face was Obito Uchiha.

The two have something in common:

Beneficiaries of intercolumnar cells.

However, the technique Orochimaru used on Danzo wasn't very mature, and green sprouts appeared on Danzo's face—a side effect of uncontrolled, excessive cell repair.

"Shu...you..." Shisui staggered and knelt down, Susanoo dissipated.

"Shut up! You idiot, let's fight our way out!" Uchiha Shu casually tossed a test tube. "Or, let's start the rebellion right here..."

Shisui raised his blood-stained hand and instinctively caught it.

A three-comma jewel is soaking in the solution.

Why isn't it my original kaleidoscope?

In that instant, a realization dawned on Shisui's mind: someone like me is indeed unworthy of possessing this power.

As the three tomoe entered the eye, the optic nerve, which was not yet dead, immediately completed its autonomous reconnection.

The value of hot-swappable connectors is beyond question.

Although it wasn't as good as the original, it stabilized his overall condition and restored his combat power to the level of a weak shadow.

I'll fight with all my might and taking away a Kage-level fighter from Konoha Village will be no problem at all!

Peace must be sought through struggle!

"Earth Release: Great River of Earth Release".

Beside Shisui, Uchiha Shu, who had acquired a Mangekyou Sharingan, had already completed the hand seals, and the torrent of mud immediately engulfed more than a dozen figures.

The Root ninja who was swept away by Susanoo is dead!

Shisui, filled with rage, instantly appeared.

With a flash of light, three heads, positioned diagonally, were severed from their necks and taken off the spot.

"Tsk tsk, when this idiot stops thinking about politics and focuses on killing, he is indeed a peerless weapon."

"Even without the Sharingan, his unparalleled Body Flicker Technique alone is enough to make people wary..."

After storing the spoils in his storage scroll, Uchiha Shu casually kicked it to the left.

The rain immediately turned into mist.

The Root Ninja, who had taken the initiative to attack, was sent flying backward.

Let alone a mere Chunin, even an ordinary Jonin, without a powerful bloodline limit, would be no stronger than a roadside creature in my presence.

The torrential rain washed over the blood-soaked forest.

"Sir, are you alright?"

At that moment, a ninja wearing a special mask, with only his mouth showing, appeared instantly and stood in front of Danzo.

"Kill them! Take them, kill them, my eyes!!"

Danzo, his face twisted into a spiral, still covered in blood and gore, crawled out of the mud and roared in a fit of rage.

It was also at the same time.

In the shadowy corner, Yamanaka Kaze, who had arrived late due to drawing upon his strength, raised his hand, focused his mental energy on a single point, and aimed his hand seal at Uchiha Shu from a distance:

"We've caught you; the enemy is now our tool."

"The Art of Mind Transference!"

An invisible, immense spiritual force soared forth.

Wow!

Uchiha Shu, who had just displayed his great power, turned into a puddle of water and merged with the rain.

"We were on guard against you, Mountain Wind."

Having obtained advance intelligence on the Root's high command, Uchiha Shu emerged from the mud not far from him.

"Earth Release·Earth Spear."

The jet-black fist slammed out with tremendous force.

The wind in the mountains turned around and became frozen, powerless to resist.

Thud! Before a body strong enough to strike anything, a head burst open.

It's sizzling!

Sticky, fishy-smelling hot steam sprayed out.

"Ninjas are far too vulnerable when their intelligence is suppressed by the enemy."

"wind!"

Having lost her companion in an instant, Aburame Torune opened her arms wide—

Secret Technique: Phosphorus-Bacterial Insects.

"Buzz~"

Countless individual nano-poisonous insects, invisible to the naked eye, spewed out from his sleeves, condensing into a large, eerie gray mist in the torrential rain!

Despite the rain, the toxic fog did not dissipate; instead, it spread rapidly due to the moisture.

"Insect Jade - Binding".

A gray mist enveloped Danzo's location, while another mist transformed into two poisonous dragons, which respectively swept towards Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Shu.

Wherever it passed, the vegetation withered and turned black rapidly.