I, Uchiha: Split Konoha

Chapter 246 I will hold a Five Kage Summit

It's obvious that Jiraiya doesn't want to get involved anymore. Now that the Third Hokage has lost power, it's inevitable that Konoha will fall into civil war if Jiraiya sides with him.

If we remain neutral and ignore it, the third generation will actually be more cautious.

The meeting in the Hokage's office ended badly, and after Hiruzen Sarutobi left, only Jiraiya and Tsunade remained in the office.

"Hey, kid, come out here. The old man's gone."

Sitting upright at her desk, Tsunade took out the sake she had prepared beforehand from the cabinet, then took out three cups and filled them with sake.

It was obvious that there was a third person in the office besides Jiraiya and Tsunade.

"Crunch~ Crunch~"

Just then, a human face slowly appeared in front of the wooden cabinet, and then the wooden figure slowly walked out.

Upon seeing this, Jiraiya couldn't help but show a look of shock in his eyes, and blurted out, "I never thought that the Wood Release, which had been lost for so long, would reappear in Konoha, and that it would be inherited by the Uchiha."

It was obvious that Uchiha Yoru was using Wood Release. At this moment, the three of them were sitting in front of the Hokage's desk, each holding a wine glass.

The scene of the Jonin meeting ending in a fit of rage seemed like an illusion, as Uchiha Yoru was now looking at the two of them with a smile on his face.

Seeing this, Jiraiya couldn't help but twitch his lips and sigh, "Kid, I must say you're really brave."

Facing Jiraiya, Uchiha Yoru shrugged and gave a sincere smile, raising his glass and saying, "There's nothing I can do. Jiraiya, you've been gathering intelligence in the ninja world all along, so you should know that the military strength of Iwagakure and Kumogakure has now surpassed that of Konoha."

"These old guys are still dreaming that Konoha is still the overlord of the ninja world, thinking that they have everything under control. Little do they know that Konoha has been declining ever since the Third Shinobi World War."

Jiraiya couldn't help but shake his head and sigh at the astonishing scheme he had devised. He didn't know if it was right or wrong, but for now it seemed to be going according to plan.

"You brat, you're practically plotting against the entire ninja world! Putting everything else aside, just your guts alone are astounding!" Jiraiya raised his glass in admiration.

Tsunade snorted coldly and said with dissatisfaction, "Damn it, brat, what about the conditions you promised after you become the Fifth Hokage?"

Faced with Tsunade's raised eyebrow gesture, Uchiha Yoru looked at the wine glass he had been holding for a while and couldn't help but smile and nod.

"Rest assured, it's all for Konoha, and for peace. I promise you, after becoming the Fifth Hokage, I will recuperate for five years and will absolutely not start the Shinobi World War without your consent. After all, I still need your help."

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru smiled. He really hadn't planned to start any major chaos in the past five years, after all, there were still enemies hiding in the shadows.

"For Konoha!"

With the clinking of the three white jade cups, it was clear that the three had reached some kind of agreement. Meanwhile, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was still preoccupied with worry and troubled within his clan about how to deal with the current situation.

As their glasses clinked, their eyes met, and Jiraiya's expression turned serious.

"Kid, is everything you said true?"

Even Tsunade looked over at this moment, her eyes clearly showing a questioning look.

Uchiha Yoru's expression gradually turned serious. "I always thought that Danzo and the Third Hokage were plotting in secret, but it is obvious that the culprit behind the Nine-Tails' Night is someone else. It is even likely that the one who used the Sharingan to control the Fourth Mizukage was the same person."

"Based on the information extracted from Danzo's brain, this person is extremely likely to be Uchiha Madara! Or rather, a descendant of Uchiha Madara."

When Uchiha Yoru mentioned that name again, Jiraiya still couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine. At that moment, he felt as if there was a pair of hands secretly manipulating something in the ninja world.

"You also know the information about the Mangekyou Sharingan, but Madara Uchiha's Mangekyou Sharingan has clearly reached another level, with eternal eye power. So even though we both have the Mangekyou Sharingan, our strength is still not enough."

As Jiraiya listened to Uchiha Yoru's story, he gently brought the wine cup to his lips. For some reason, the aroma of the wine had a bitter aftertaste. In the end, he drank it all in one gulp and shook his head.

"I hope your plan is correct."

Tsunade, who had also downed her drink in one gulp, sneered, "Jiraiya, after all these years of investigation, you should know that a force is secretly hiding in the ninja world. If it really is that person, then Konoha is now..."

At this point, Tsunade gave a self-deprecating smile, clearly indicating that Konoha today is vastly different from what it once was.

"Therefore, regardless of the truth, our starting point is the prosperity and strength of Konoha."

After the three of them finished their drinks, Uchiha Yoru smiled. He wasn't lying. Now that Danzo had been captured, the Nine-Tails Yoru had nothing to do with Danzo. It would be counterproductive to falsely accuse him. It would be better to expose the hidden enemy and thus achieve the goal of joining forces.

When internal problems arise that cannot be resolved quickly, the appearance of a powerful external enemy is the best way to shift the conflict.

"Kid, what if we don't choose to cooperate?"

At this moment, Tsunade suddenly revealed a playful smile, and Jiraiya, who was standing next to her, couldn't help but show a look of curiosity.

Uchiha Yoru, however, did not respond to this question. Instead, he laughed and said, "It's very simple. Reform requires bloodshed. I think Orochimaru and his pair of Mangekyou Sharingan are enough to hold off the two of you. But the elderly Third Hokage is facing three pairs of Mangekyou Sharingan."

Although the last sentence was not explicitly stated, it was clear that they were confident in carrying out the decapitation plan with their high-end combat capabilities.

Although Kage-level combat power is not calculated in the sense of being able to fight to a draw in a one-on-one situation, Jiraiya couldn't help but fall silent when he thought of Orochimaru.

"And isn't this exactly what you wanted to see, Jiraiya! A state of mutual restraint to achieve a certain balance."

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru revealed a confident smile and slowly extended his palm. "Five years! Five years is enough time to prove right and wrong."

Regarding the bet, Jiraiya poured himself another glass of wine and said with a smirk, "I will investigate for the next five years. As long as the other party has appeared in the ninja world, there will definitely be some clues."

Looking at Jiraiya, Uchiha Yoru shrugged casually and chuckled, "Of course, I can also provide a few clues. After all, I'd be more than happy to help with the investigation for free."

"Kannabi Bridge and the Akatsuki organization in the ninja world are two clues. Of course, there is another clue that I dare say will definitely lead to something: the Fourth Mizukage of Kirigakure."

Seeing Uchiha Yoru's teasing look, Jiraiya spat out his drink and glared at him with wide eyes, saying irritably, "Going to investigate the Land of Water at this time? I'm not ready to die yet."

That being said, it was clear that Jiraiya was somewhat tempted. Wandering aimlessly through the ninja world was different from having three leads now.

Uchiha Yoru, however, narrowed his eyes. He wasn't lying. The Battle of Kannabi Bridge was where Obito encountered Madara. He didn't know exactly how far Madara's lair was. At worst, they would just return empty-handed. In any case, it was Jiraiya who went to investigate.

But he wasn't lying about the Akatsuki. Let alone Obito, the Akatsuki's Rinnegan alone would be enough to give Jiraiya a hard time. Tsk tsk.

There's also the Fourth Mizukage of the Land of Water, who was definitely being manipulated by Obito. So if Jiraiya really infiltrated Kirigakure, he would definitely be able to find out something.

He was not lying about any of the three clues above.

"I'll keep the old man calm. The rest is up to you guys. But kid, I'll give you one last warning."

Jiraiya, who had put down his wine glass and was walking towards the window, couldn't help but shake his head and say something. After opening the window, he had already stepped one foot outside, but he still couldn't help but turn back to advise him.

"Kid, you're really playing with fire this time, but as you said, this is indeed the fastest way to strengthen Konoha."

With the window open in the Hokage's office, a gentle breeze rustled the books inside, and Jiraiya's figure had already disappeared.

At this moment, only Tsunade and Uchiha Yoru remained in the office. When the two looked at each other, Tsunade couldn't help but purse her lips.

"Kid, you've got some nerve, manipulating and scheming against the entire ninja world, using various forces to complete your plans. Be careful, or you'll get into trouble."

"Something happened?" Faced with this question, after Jiraiya left, Uchiha Yoru immediately revealed his true colors, letting out a disdainful sneer.

"Leaving aside whether the Third Hokage is willing or not, how many of those old guys are willing to give up their power? If something really happens, it's a good thing to shift the conflict outwards."

"Furthermore, Konoha was founded by the Senju and Uchiha clans, so this collaboration has been very successful."

Looking at the palm in front of her, Tsunade glared at it with annoyance. The two clasped hands, signifying their upcoming cooperation.

"You're right about something, kid. It's better for the Senju and Uchiha to give Konoha a final moment of glory than for those old guys to ruin it."

"I'll be relying on you from now on, Fifth Hokage." Uchiha Yoru smiled, his eyes narrowed, and Tsunade nodded in agreement, saying, "You too, the new Hokage of Konoha."

……

The shocking events in Konoha Village of the Land of Fire had already spread throughout the ninja world.

The Third Hokage was impeached and resigned again, but before leaving, this Hokage, who had ruled Konoha for the longest time, directly brought back two of the Legendary Sannin.

Princess Tsunade, one of the three legendary ninjas, became one of the candidates for the Fifth Hokage, while the other was the rising star, Uchiha Yoru.

Immediately following this, Uchiha Yoru's forces clearly initiated the necessary armed intimidation tactics in preparation for a coup d'état.

Tsunade was no ordinary person either. With the reputation of the Legendary Sannin and her connections as a medical saint, she quickly united all the neutral ninjas in Konoha, and now Konoha is in a situation of two rivals vying for supremacy.

Not only did Tsunade have the support of neutral ninjas, but she also had her own faction, and the entire Third Hokage lineage supported her, allowing her to rival the police department for a time.

The candidates for the Fifth Hokage of Konoha were Uchiha Yoru and Tsunade, but it was clear that the Daimyo's office in the Land of Fire favored Tsunade.

Just as the scales of victory were tipping, the Hidden Cloud Village and the Hidden Stone Village suddenly spoke out in the ninja world, expressing their deep disgust and outrage at Konoha's inhumane act of secretly seizing ninja bloodlines. They even went so far as to directly raise the slogan of supporting the recognition of Uchiha Yoru as the Fifth Hokage.

Then came the smaller ninja villages, which were caught up in the conflict between the two major ninja villages, and then almost the entire ninja world began to speak out.

After all, Konoha, which has been the dominant force in the ninja world since its founding, is suddenly on the verge of collapse. Who wouldn't want to hear about this juicy gossip?

The Land of Fire's abundant resources are the envy of countless ninja villages in the ninja world, and even small ninja villages are hoping to take advantage of this opportunity to get a share.

They're professionals at stirring up trouble; they don't need to lift a finger. It's not a good thing to just sit and watch Konoha erupt into civil war.

……

Iwagakure (Iwagakure Village)

"Lord Tsuchikage, Uchiha Yoru from the Land of Fire is demanding war supplies from us again, and even vaguely mentioned wanting our support to acquire the Seven-Tails from Takigakure."

Upon hearing the report from his trusted subordinate, the old man Onoki's eyes widened in disbelief. Good heavens, the Uchiha clan's appetite is far too great.

"The Uchiha clan already has three and a half pairs of Mangekyou Sharingan users, and now they want a Tailed Beast? That's impossible!"

What he wanted was a civil war in Konoha. Supporting the Uchiha clan with some war supplies or even weapons was fine, since those were consumables. Tailed beasts were different; if the Uchiha got them, they would be permanent.

"No! Tell the Uchiha clan that Iwagakure can provide material assistance for the sake of justice in the ninja world."

It was clear that Onoki could still distinguish between what was important and what was urgent. The three and a half pairs of Mangekyou Sharingan had already made him wary. Fortunately, he had received information that these Mangekyou Sharingan were different from those of Madara Uchiha. Excessive consumption of ocular power would cause blindness.

At this moment, Onoki frowned and looked at Konoha's intelligence reports, saying in a deep voice, "Konoha's intelligence is the top priority. I need to know the latest intelligence about Konoha."

"At the same time, activate the spies embedded in Konoha Village and do everything in our power to ignite war between the two sides."

"Lord Tsuchikage, this seems difficult." At this moment, a calm Iwa ninja pushed up his glasses and began to analyze the intelligence with a serious expression.

"According to the information we have so far, Konoha is currently divided into two factions, but in reality, it is divided into three factions: the Uchiha Police Department, Tsunade's faction, and the Third Hokage's faction."

"It seems that Tsunade went a bit too far with the Third Hokage when they reached a certain condition. Moreover, none of the three factions—the Third Hokage, Tsunade, and Jiraiya—want to start a civil war and are acting very cautiously. According to the current intelligence, it seems that the three parties will compromise once a certain condition is met."

Listening to his subordinates' analysis, the old man Onoki revealed a sinister sneer, "Compromise! The biggest conflict is the position of Hokage. Tsunade has the support of the Daimyo's mansion and the Third Hokage. She hasn't even secured the position of Fifth Hokage yet, probably because she's afraid the Uchiha clan will resort to desperate measures."

"But I will create a conflict for them. The succession of a Kage usually requires a vote from all the Jonin in the village and the recognition of the Daimyo's office. But what if the entire ninja world recognizes Uchiha Yoru's status as Hokage?"

At this point, Onoki couldn't help but smile. "I think other ninja villages would be happy to give you this face, after all, Uchiha Yoru, who has the Mangekyou Sharingan, already has the strength to become Hokage."

"Someone come here and inform the Raikage, Kazekage, Mizukage, and Hokage Uchiha Yoru that I am preparing to hold a Five Kage Summit in the Land of Iron."

It is obvious that the cunning and treacherous Onoki directly acknowledged the identity of Hokage Uchiha Yoru in order to incite a civil war in Konoha.

At the Five Kage Summit, all the major ninja villages specifically named Hokage Uchiha Yoru, which is practically equivalent to the entire ninja world acknowledging him. Does Konoha need to say anything?

As the Hokage Uchiha Yoru, who was recognized by the entire ninja world, he naturally had an excuse to rule over the entire Hidden Leaf Village. If anyone disrespected him, well, it would be quite normal for a war to break out and a rebellion to be quelled.

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