I, Uchiha: Split Konoha

Chapter 222 Shisui's Kotoamatsukami

Police Department.

Inside the office, Uchiha Yoru was still holding the scroll sent by Root, his face clearly showing a chill.

"Kakashi, what do you think you're doing?!"

The three men who appeared in the office were Uchiha Shisui, Hatake Kakashi, and Hyuga Hizashi.

However, Shisui was currently questioning Kakashi angrily, while Kakashi remained silent.

Only Hyuga Hizashi remained calm, saying in a deep voice, "Lord Yoru, the Hokage's sending Root to bring up the Nine-Tails' attack again is clearly a warning."

Uchiha Yoru was well aware of this, and he never expected the Hokage to react so quickly and strike at the heart of the matter.

"The Uchiha clan bears the suspicion of the Nine-Tails' attack and the death of the Fourth Hokage, so is this a warning? Telling the Uchiha not to have any illusions before they clear their names?"

Uchiha Yoru sneered as he spoke, his gaze involuntarily turning to Kakashi. "Kakashi, I want to know your thoughts."

Kakashi Hatake calmly nodded and said in a deep voice, "Tonight, our strength is not enough to overthrow the corrupt leadership. Besides, do you really think that Jiraiya or Tsunade won't continue with the old ways the current leadership is using?"

"Whether Jiraiya or Tsunade becomes the Fifth Hokage, there will be no more turmoil for at least ten or twenty years. But will they just sit idly by and watch the Uchiha clan grow to such a massive power?"

Kakashi's two sentences immediately calmed Shisui down. Yes, these things would bring turmoil to the village.

They were prepared to sacrifice upheaval in order to overthrow the corrupt leadership, but in terms of overall strength, the Konoha leadership was far superior to them.

Although the Uchiha clan is currently in a very good position, how many ninjas does it actually have? The Uchiha, Aburame, Hyuga branch families, Orochimaru's core group, plus some civilian ninjas recently recruited.

At most, it's two thousand, and these aren't exactly loyal followers.

In contrast, the third generation's lineage, including the Sarutobi clan, the Yamanaka clan, the Akimichi clan, and the Nara clan, are all formidable forces, and they also control the Anbu and Root armed forces.

At the same time, the village has at least several thousand ninjas on standby. Within the entire Land of Fire, the Third Hokage could easily mobilize tens of thousands of ninjas to return to the village and quell the rebellion.

Although the Third Hokage's prestige is not at its peak now, after so many years in politics, his prestige has not fallen to the point of losing the hearts of the people.

In terms of high-end combat power, their side has Kage-level combat power Uchiha Yoru, Kakashi, and Uchiha Shisui, who are also considered to have Mangekyou Sharingan, and they have even more room for growth.

Konoha's Kage-level combat power includes the Third Hokage and Danzo Shimura, and if things really come to a head, Jiraiya and Tsunade. These four are all veteran Kage-level combat power, not to mention the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. As for not having grown up yet? When that time comes, what does it matter? Just use them first, and if things don't go well, we can always find another Jinchuriki later.

Konoha's top leadership consists of four Kage-level fighters plus the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, totaling five Kage-level fighters!

They have three Kage-level fighters on their side.

In a battle between high-level, cinematic-level combatants, he was completely outmatched!

The balance of power is overwhelming!

"So, Kakashi, what are your thoughts?"

Looking at Kakashi at this moment, Uchiha Yoru not only did not show anger, but instead put on a smile.

If Kakashi said this at this moment, then he was truly completely devoted to giving him advice.

Kakashi calmly said in a deep voice, "Right now, there is still a neutral force in the village. Among the major clans are the Inuzuka and Hyuga main families, as well as countless smaller clans. These are all people we can win over."

"They've been accumulating strength. The Fourth Hokage has been dead for so long, yet they haven't reinstated the Fifth Hokage. Instead, the Third Hokage, who resigned to take responsibility, has taken over and is clinging to power. Over time, people will naturally feel disappointed and talk about it. After all, the village isn't without strong individuals."

"Moreover, the Third Hokage is now old and has no successor. The entire Sarutobi clan has shown its greedy side. Driven by popular sentiment, they want to frantically extract the village's benefits before the Third Hokage abdicates, which has already affected the interests of countless ninjas."

Kakashi Hatake, worthy of becoming the Sixth Hokage, analyzed the situation and immediately foresaw the Third Hokage's gradual loss of popular support. After all, the Third Hokage wasn't alone; he had the Sarutobi clan behind him.

"More importantly, the Nine-Tails' conspiracy!"

At this point, Kakashi Hatake glanced at Hizashi Hyuga with a calm expression and said in a deep voice, "Danzo Shimura is highly suspected. He struck at the most crucial moment, becoming the final blow that toppled the rotten tree."

"Furthermore, the fact that Root intervened in the division of the Hyuga clan might be a way to win over the Hyuga main family."

Listening to Kakashi Hatake's analysis, Yoru Uchiha couldn't help but clap his hands and show a satisfied smile.

"Kakashi, I knew I hadn't misjudged you. Your analysis makes a lot of sense. After the Hyuga clan was split apart from Root, the main Hyuga clan could never side with Sarutobi. They may appear neutral now, but aren't they secretly licking their wounds?"

"The branch family merely joined the police department as a matter of convenience, and the alliance with the Uchiha was only due to circumstances. Therefore, the Uchiha and the Hyuga main family have never had any hatred between them."

At this point, Uchiha Yoru looked at Hyuga Hizashi with a hint of apology on his face.

"Hizashi-senpai, I still need to trouble you with this matter. Whether it's the main family or the branch family, I believe that the older generation of you all want to resolve the grudges in this generation. After all, the Caged Bird Seal is a thing of the past, and we have a common enemy, which is the Konoha higher-ups who are interfering in the corruption of the major clans without any restraint."

Hyuga Hizashi rarely showed a bitter expression on his face when he saw the hatred between the Hyuga main family and the branch family, and he couldn't help but sigh softly.

"There may be hatred between the branch family and the main family, but they are still connected by blood. I will personally visit the Hyuga main family."

Now that he's already on this ship, especially with the entire branch family behind him, Hyuga Hizashi can only move forward steadfastly.

Moreover, this is also an opportunity to divert hatred and shift the internal conflicts between the Hyuga main family and branch family to the outside.

The main family's hatred stemmed from the Konoha leadership's interference in splitting the Hyuga clan. The branch family's motivation, on the other hand, came from joining the Uchiha clan.

Seeing the stern Hyuga Hizashi nod in agreement, Uchiha Yoru immediately smiled. Once the main family joined in, Konoha would have to think twice before taking any action against them, given that the two great bloodline clans of Konoha were working together.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Hizashi-senpai. If you agree, I'm willing to take on a disciple of the main family. Of course, Hizashi-senpai's Neji is also quite talented."

Uchiha Yoru directly threw out his bait, which was also to reassure the main family and the branch family.

Upon hearing this, Hyuga Hizashi nodded solemnly, "I understand."

After Neji, Neji's son, was taken in as a disciple by Uchiha Yoru, it signified a closer relationship between the branch family and the Uchiha clan. As for the main family?

At this moment, Hyuga Hizashi couldn't help but reveal a hint of joy. Neji's talent among the younger generation was undeniable, and as for the main family line, he couldn't help but smile when he thought of this.

After Hyuga Hizashi and Shisui left, only the two of them remained in the office. Uchiha Yoru laughed as he threw the warning scroll sent by Root into the trash can.

"Night, are you really that confident?!"

Kakashi gazed deeply at his companion. He didn't know how to describe it. Others would hide their ambitions, but Uchiha Yoru made no attempt to conceal them, especially when it came to valuing talent.

They dare to delegate authority and are even unafraid of betrayal!

Uchiha Yoru looked at Kakashi and shook his head, saying, "The stronger a person is, the more resolute their will is. Therefore, I believe that what I am doing is right. If you all betray me, then it proves that my will and ideals are wrong. Only the strong have a voice; the weak never do. It may be cruel, but it is the truth."

"And there's something you haven't understood yet: the power that is strong enough to instill fear in everyone is the foundation of everything, while a firm will and ideals are the direction."

At this point, Uchiha Yoru was like a charlatan with grand ideals.

"Was Madara Uchiha wrong? He possessed immense power, but his will and ideals would have brought war at the time. The people of that era had experienced too much war, and they desperately cherished the hard-won peace they had now, so no one followed him!"

"But what about now? The First Hokage's will proves that he did not end the war, but merely turned the past chaos among clans into the current war between ninja villages. The ninja world is suffering from the pain of war, while my ideals and will were born in this world."

"Kakashi, do you think if Madara Uchiha had won back then, there would only be one Konoha left in the entire ninja world?"

Uchiha Yoru suddenly seemed to realize something and showed a curious and questioning expression. Kakashi's expression turned serious at this question.

Kakashi recalled the cruelty of war, then looked at his comrades with lofty ideals, and couldn't help but shake his head, saying, "I don't know, but I can recall something you said that's true: the strong make the rules, and the weak obey them!"

"When the First Hokage was alive, the ninja world dared not go to war, so I agree with your idea that absolute strength can suppress everything."

"The ninja world is too far away now. What matters now is the village. You and I both love this village and don't want it to get hurt. So I hope that you, Yoru, can suppress everything with absolute power and overthrow the rotten tree with minimal cost."

At this point, Kakashi Hatake paused suddenly, and involuntarily reached out to touch his covered left eye, chuckling, "I will strive to become stronger. If that day ever comes, I think my Sharingan might be able to help you take down the Third Hokage."

Good heavens! When he heard Kakashi say this, Uchiha Yoru was taken aback. Kakashi's methods are a bit wild, but he was actually quite in agreement.

If that day ever comes, the One-Hit Mangekyou Sharingan will take down the Third Hokage, thus reducing countless losses for the village.

Killing one person to save a thousand is a wise choice.

"Hehe, Kakashi, you should train hard. In the ninja world, strength still matters. Just like Shinnosuke, if you're not strong enough, no matter how powerful your forces are, it won't be enough."

Now that the Uchiha clan and the police department are gradually getting back on track and forming a new interest group, he is ready to focus on his training.

"Night, I believe in you."

Kakashi, with unwavering faith in the future, nodded solemnly, turned, and left the office.

"Brother Ye."

Just after Kakashi's figure disappeared, Uchiha Shisui instantly appeared in the office.

"Shisui, your Body Flicker Technique has improved again."

Shisui looked up with a serious expression. "Brother Ye, the Third Hokage has no chance to approach him alone. In addition, the other party's will is too strong, and the success rate is too low."

"Shimura Danzo couldn't find an opportunity, and since the opponent possessed the Sharingan and Wood Release cells, he wasn't confident either."

Uchiha Shisui spoke in a language incomprehensible to most, but Uchiha Yoru narrowed his eyes and nodded, saying, "I expected this. Although your Kotoamatsukami is the strongest genjutsu, the essence of genjutsu is still willpower. The stronger one's mental strength and willpower, the greater the possibility of breaking a genjutsu."

"What about those two old guys, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado?"

It turns out that Shisui Uchiha had already found his brother, Yoru, to possess the terrifying power of Kotoamatsukami Mangekyou Sharingan and secretly planned to use it against the Third Hokage. However, after testing the waters for so long, he found that the success rate was too low.

It would be very dangerous if the fact that the Shadow of the Village had made a move were leaked.

It would be foolish not to use Kotoamatsukami, but Kotoamatsukami is not as invincible as imagined. This made Uchiha Yoru nod secretly, after all, this is in line with the principle, otherwise the Mangekyou Sharingan would be invincible.

One Kotoamatsukami was enough to defeat the Otsutsuki clan; Shisui's Mangekyou Sharingan is the strongest.

"Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado are the two high-ranking members whose chakra depletes the fastest. I'm about 80% confident I can defeat their Kotoamatsukami."

Uchiha Shisui revealed a determined look. He wasn't confident about the Third Hokage and Danzo, but he had confidence in these two old guys.

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Yoru smiled and nodded. "The decline of chakra indicates the weakening of the body, as well as the weakening of mental strength. Moreover, the two of them have always served as advisors. More importantly, they do not have Danzo's ambitions."

"Ambition represents unwavering will, so these two are the easiest to target. Shisui, you secretly seek an opportunity; if one of them succeeds, that's enough!"

At this point, Uchiha Yoru's expression turned serious. "With our eyes and ears, the village's higher-ups will never be so passive again."

In this way, the Third Hokage's every move will be under his watchful eye, and he will also have an inside man who will be extremely crucial at critical moments.

"Brother Ye, I understand!"

Uchiha Shisui nodded solemnly with a determined look on his face. He knew the importance of this moment. Now, having lost all hope in the village, he had placed all his hopes on Uchiha Yoru.

Moreover, this is also a way to reduce bloodshed in the village and preserve more strength.

"Shisui, remember to rest well after you finish, especially regarding the power of your Mangekyou Sharingan. I will ask Orochimaru-sensei for a solution."

Uchiha Shisui smiled at Uchiha Yoru's concern. He was willing to give everything, even his own life, for the future of the village.

Even if he is exposed, he will take full responsibility for all the crimes.

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