I, Uchiha: Split Konoha

Chapter 242 Deterring Konoha

Tsukuyomi!

Blood and tears streamed down Itachi's face as he gasped for breath. The Third Hokage opposite him collapsed to one knee with a thud, his cloudy eyes filled with exhaustion and bloodshot veins. He stared ahead with a look of rage.

"Naruto!"

Kakashi Hatake and Shisui Uchiha are now the top fighters in Konoha. With the two of them working together, along with Itachi Uchiha, they appeared in front of Naruto Uzumaki in the blink of an eye.

"The Third Hokage!"

Countless ninjas from the Hokage lineage exclaimed in shock. However, Hiruzen Sarutobi was enraged when Naruto's Jinchuriki was taken from him. If the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki fell into the hands of the Uchiha, the disaster of the Nine-Tails would be repeated.

"Ape Demon!"

With a roar, the ape demon instantly transformed into the Vajra Ruyi Staff, which grew long in an instant. Hiruzen Sarutobi grabbed the other end and gave it a sharp shake, creating a dazzling display that forced Kakashi and Shisui, who were about to approach Naruto, to retreat.

Although Hiruzen Sarutobi was old, he was still extremely fierce when he suddenly unleashed his power. He wielded his Vajra Staff with great power and even forced back the combined attack of the three despite his exhausted body.

However, the next moment, Kakashi Hatake, who was holding a kunai to resist the Ruyi Jingu Bang, changed his expression under this great force, and his body suddenly turned into a wisp of white smoke.

Shadow Clone Technique!

Earth Release: Fang Piercing Rift

Suddenly, the earth cracked open, and Kakashi Hatake's figure burst out of the ground. In the instant he grabbed Naruto Uzumaki, he simultaneously clenched his other hand, revealing a steel wire.

Using the steel wire for support, Kakashi Hatake carried Naruto Uzumaki and fled quickly into the distance. However, the next moment, a familiar hissing sound rang out, and Kakashi's expression suddenly changed as he carried Naruto.

In the instant he looked down, he saw that the explosive tags inside Naruto's collar were hissing and burning. More importantly, Naruto, who was wearing clothes, no longer looked like a human at all; he was clearly a monkey.

Boom!

"Kakashi!"

A huge explosion rang out, and instantly two distinct forces appeared on the battlefield.

On one side were a group of elite ninjas from the Police Department who had just taken control of six departments in Konoha, and they were all staring at the other side with predatory eyes.

On the other side was the Third Hokage's faction, which also had a considerable number of members, including many elite members of the Anbu and Root. However, most of them were injured or had more than half of their chakra depleted, and they were all in a sorry state.

"Kakashi, are you alright?!"

After the explosion, the battle for the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki was declared a failure, or rather, it was a scheme set up by the Third Hokage from the very beginning.

At this moment, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, held the Vajra Staff, his cloudy eyes filled with tired bloodshot as he stared at the opposite side. Meanwhile, among the trio on the other side, Kakashi Hatake clutched his abdomen, crimson blood seeping out, clearly indicating that the trap had injured him.

Just like the trap Orochimaru used to use, no one was prepared for this move. It was just an ordinary explosive tag trap, but the Third Hokage had a very impressive record of using it.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, used explosive tags. In the original story, Orochimaru was hit by one of these tags when he defected, suffering severe injuries. The First and Second Hokage were also hit by this technique during the Chunin Exams. If not for their immortal bodies created by the Impure World Reincarnation, this single technique would have been enough to change the course of the battle.

Rumble~

On the distant battlefield, the Jinchūriki of the Four-Tails, who had unleashed his power, was still roaring furiously, and the situation between the two sides was strangely tense.

Kakashi Hatake, clutching his injured waist, broke out in a cold sweat. He almost fell victim to this ordinary explosive tag trap!

"Third Hokage, the most important thing right now is to seal the rampaging Jinchuriki. After all, you wouldn't want the village to break out into civil war, would you?"

Despite his injury, Kakashi Hatake remains incredibly popular among the younger generation and is now a representative of the police department.

After Kakashi Hatake spoke, the ninjas on both sides looked at each other in bewilderment, especially the ordinary Konoha ninjas, who were completely dumbfounded.

Both sides are on the same side, but it's obvious that something has gone wrong. The police department has clearly staged an armed coup, and may even be plotting to seize control of the Six Departments of Konoha.

"Kakashi!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's hoarse voice echoed, attracting the attention of countless ninjas. After all, a person's reputation precedes them, and the Third Hokage had been in power for so many years, so every time he spoke, he was sure to be the center of attention.

A figure in full military uniform, holding the Ruyi Jingu Bang (Monkey King's staff), roared, "I, the Third Hokage, now command you, Kakashi, to immediately lead the police department to begin the rescue."

"All Konoha ninja, listen up! Chunin and below are responsible for rescue; Jonin are on standby to provide support!"

At the critical moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi gritted his teeth and chose the village. After all, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki with four tails in a power surge was incredibly terrifying, especially with its unrestrained Tailed Beast Balls, which seemed endless. If left to run rampant, the entire village would suffer.

Although Hiruzen Sarutobi has stopped mentioning the Hokage selection process in recent years due to his advanced age, and has also lost some popularity due to the governance of the Hokage leadership, it must be said that he still retains the Hokage's prestige accumulated over so many years.

As Hiruzen Sarutobi's command resounded, even the ninjas in the police department looked at each other in bewilderment. Seeing this, Kakashi Hatake frowned, but he still waved his hand and shouted, "The police department is responsible for the safety of Konoha. All chunin and genin are responsible for rescue, and joinin are on standby."

At this critical moment, Kakashi Hatake remained vigilant, maintaining the advantage of having a large concentration of Jonin forces. If anything were to happen, these Jonin forces could instantly suppress the unforeseen events.

"Captain Kakashi, let the medical ninja treat you first."

After the medical ninja finished treating him, Kakashi Hatake looked around warily and whispered to Shisui and Itachi, "Be careful. This is the final step. One wrong move and we'll lose everything."

"rest assured!"

Rumble~

On the battlefield, Uchiha Yoru's display of ninjutsu and taijutsu was simply astonishing. He fought the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki entirely with taijutsu and even showed signs of overwhelming him, while the legendary Mangekyou Sharingan was still not revealed.

This is also why Uchiha Yoru deliberately displayed his strength; ultimately, ninjas are judged by their strength.

In the original work, it is said that the Third Raikage fought to a draw with the rampaging Eight-Tails, relying on his ninjutsu and taijutsu. As for Uchiha Yoru now, he is only fighting against a Nine-Tails Jinchuriki who has exploded with four tails, which is still quite good.

"That brat! He's a monster!"

Jiraiya, who was receiving treatment in the distance, looked at the battlefield and couldn't help but show a look of shock in his eyes. "If this kid didn't have the Sharingan, I would have suspected that he was the Third Raikage's illegitimate son."

"Taijutsu to fight a tailed beast!" The only person in the entire ninja world with this ability is the Third Raikage. But what is happening now makes all the Konoha ninjas realize one fact: it is indeed possible for human beings to fight a tailed beast.

It is well known that Uchiha Yoru is most famous for his mysterious Mangekyou Sharingan, the nature of which remains unknown to this day. His ninjutsu and taijutsu are also noteworthy.

However, the ninjutsu techniques revealed today have already shattered the worldviews of all the ninjas.

Tsunade, who was treating him nearby, said in a deep voice, "Jiraiya, haven't you realized this brat's purpose yet? From the very beginning, this brat has been planning every step carefully, making him almost invincible."

"If the old man and the others do nothing, they will face impeachment and a great loss of prestige. If they do something, it will be what we see now: three pairs of Mangekyou Sharingan from the Uchiha clan, plus Kakashi's Mangekyou Sharingan, which is enough to change the course of the battle."

Looking at Tsunade before him, Jiraiya remained silent for a moment, then finally asked in a hoarse voice, "Tsunade, whose side are you on this time?"

He wasn't stupid; he could naturally see that Tsunade, though seemingly neutral, appeared to be somewhat biased.

Looking at Jiraiya, Tsunade scoffed disdainfully, "Now that you and I are on the old man's side, do you believe that the Konoha civil war will begin soon?"

"As for which side I'm on!" Tsunade replied with a mocking smile, "Jiraiya, Konoha was founded by my grandfather. Who dares to claim that I'm on either side!"

Looking at the confident Tsunade before him, Jiraiya gave a wry smile, as if he had found the answer in his heart.

"Is this Nine-Tails Jinchuriki really a test subject for Root?"

Gazing at the distant battlefield, Jiraiya muttered to himself. Through close contact, he had already discerned that this Jinchūriki was strange, or perhaps not real.

It is now visible to the naked eye that this Jinchūriki's aura is beginning to weaken, and his chakra is also starting to weaken. Logically speaking, the true Nine-Tails Jinchūriki should continuously break the seal until the Nine-Tails is finally broken.

Facing the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki whose aura was beginning to weaken in the distance, Tsunade glanced at him sideways and then curled her lip in disdain, saying, "Jiraiya, why are you worrying about all this? You should be thinking about how the old man will clean up this mess."

Rumble~

With each punch landing squarely, the four-tailed jinchūriki in front of him roared repeatedly, clearly showing that his momentum had diminished compared to the beginning.

Uchiha Yoru, clad in the Thunder God Armor, was filled with excitement. The visceral feeling of punching and kicking was incredibly satisfying. The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki before him was a perfect punching bag, and one that didn't even know how to use ninjutsu very well.

As the fierce battle raged on, the Konoha ninjas who had rushed over from all sides stared blankly at the scene, their expressions filled with shock.

The tailed beast's chakra began to dissipate, and finally, Uchiha Yoru looked at the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki before him and couldn't help but sigh softly.

"The game should end now."

Lightning Release: Chidori

In an instant, lightning flashed across his right palm, and a streak of lightning disappeared in a flash. The Chidori in his right hand pierced directly into the opponent's chest. However, at this moment, Uchiha Yoru suddenly unleashed a burst of lightning in his palm.

"Roar!"

As lightning raged, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki let out a painful howl, but he was now at his last gasp. His powerful, solid, blood-red Nine-Tails claws struck Uchiha Yoru's body and were shattered by the lightning.

The unwilling roars gradually weakened, and at this moment, the surrounding Jonin gathered around and witnessed a shocking scene.

"What! What on earth is going on?!"

As the tailed beast's chakra dissipated, its true form was revealed, a face that no one recognized. However, judging from its age, it was clear that it was not much different from the age of Naruto, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

However, as the Nine-Tails' chakra dissipated, the boy's blank, lifeless eyes were now empty; he had long since lost all life.

"Master Ye!"

Looking at the ninjas approaching from all sides, Uchiha Yoru's eyes, though only gleaming with the three-tomoe Sharingan, exerted a heavy pressure on everyone.

"Shisui, take this Nine-Tails Jinchuriki experimental subject's body back to the police department. No one is allowed to touch it."

"yes!"

Uchiha Yoru, his body crackling with lightning, proved his immense strength to everyone, especially his terrifying power in hand-to-hand combat overwhelming the Jinchuriki. He hadn't even revealed his true Mangekyou Sharingan, which was enough to silence countless Jonin.

Or rather, from the very beginning when this fake Nine-Tails Jinchuriki was wreaking havoc, Uchiha Yoru decided to reveal his strength as a deterrent when he arrived.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was eager to evacuate people and take charge of the overall situation, but Jiraiya was unaware of the situation and was afraid of harming the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. He was thus hesitant and careless, and a carelessness led to his own serious injury.

The pseudo-Nine-Tails Jinchuriki who caused this immense destruction was terrifying to the Konoha ninjas—a terrifying existence that overwhelmed all the other ninjas.

The fact that Uchiha Yoru made a strong appearance proves that his strength is now comparable to that of veteran Kage-level ninjas, even the Legendary Sannin or the Third Hokage.

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru looked at everyone, revealing a powerful aura, and shouted, "Announce to Konoha that the crisis has been resolved, but the village must remain silent. Anyone who dares to take advantage of this situation will be killed without mercy!"

"Yes."

At the same time, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, merely glanced at the battlefield with his cloudy eyes and gave a hoarse, deep order: "All ninjas, listen to my command, treat the wounded."

It was clear that at this point Hiruzen Sarutobi knew it was not the right time to start a war. Although the tide had turned against him, he still wanted to preserve his strength.

However, when Uchiha Yoru saw this scene, a bloodthirsty smile appeared on his lips.

"Members of the first, second, and fourth divisions of the police department, immediately arrest all members of the Dark Guard and Root who are preparing to carry out the massacre of their clan."

Upon receiving this order from Uchiha Yoru, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, immediately changed his expression. These were elite ninjas from Root and Anbu, all of whom were high-level combatants.

As their eyes met, the lightning on Uchiha Yoru's body continued to flicker, and the three-tomoe Sharingan in his pupils slowly rotated into a kaleidoscope shape.

Uchiha Yoru's eyes said it all. His domineering and resolute expression was telling everyone that anyone who disobeyed or resisted would be killed without mercy!

He had reached a point where there was no turning back after the armed coup.

Faced with Uchiha Yoru's blatant intimidation, Sarutobi Hiruzen glanced deeply at him before looking at his own side. The chakra of the most powerful Anbu and Root members had already been significantly depleted, and the Sarutobi and Ino-Shika-Cho clans, who were capable of fighting, were in a state of chaos.

Finally, Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep breath and fell silent in the face of all the ANBU's gazes.

When Uchiha Yoru saw this, a victorious smile appeared on his face. He raised his arm and shouted, "Uchiha Shisui, Might Guy, Hatake Kakashi... you have drawn elites from various police departments to oversee and investigate this place. There must still be a Root human experimentation base here."

The blame for the fake Nine-Tails Jinchuriki was directly pinned on Root, who used this as an excuse to openly order the police department to monitor the various clans of the Hokage's lineage.

Many of the ninjas present changed their expressions upon hearing the order, but when faced with Uchiha Yoru's full power, as well as Uchiha Shisui, Uchiha Itachi, and Hatake Kakashi's three pairs and a half Mangekyou Sharingan, everything seemed so pale and powerless.

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