I, Uchiha: Split Konoha

Chapter 253 Konoha Splits! Two Fifth Hokage!

A dilapidated stone bridge at the border between the Land of Iron and Konoha, as if it had been bitten by something.

"Such an ending!"

When Jiraiya rushed back to the bridge and saw this scene, he couldn't help but sigh softly, his eyes filled with complex emotions. Danzo, the dark figure of the ninja world, was gone just like that. Such an ending truly evoked countless emotions.

"Jiraiya, just a rogue ninja. What good are his great achievements? Just like the First Hokage, does anyone in Konoha even remember him now?"

Uchiha Yoru emerged from the shadows with a mocking smile, even mocking the Third Hokage's Will of Fire, saying that Konoha had long forgotten the achievements of the First and Second Hokage.

"Hokage-sama!"

Might Guy and Itachi Uchiha also rushed over and protected Yoru Uchiha, demonstrating their duty as protectors to the fullest.

The two toad sages have returned to Mount Myōboku, and with the activation of Sage Mode, Jiraiya's appearance has gradually returned to normal.

At that moment, Orochimaru slowly walked onto the stone bridge, licking his tongue and revealing a wicked smile.

"Heh heh, I never expected that the culprit who managed to lure out the Nine-Tails this time would be Uchiha Madara!"

Beneath that knowing smile, Uchiha Yoru scoffed, "A cowardly rat hiding his head and tail, how could he compare to Uchiha Madara?"

Seeing the puzzled looks on everyone's faces, Uchiha Yoru shook his head and said, "The glory of the First Hokage and Uchiha Madara has long since vanished from Konoha. The mere few decades under the Third Hokage's rule have made the Konoha ninja forget what they once were."

"However, the scroll records of the Uchiha clan also mention that Elder Setsuna Uchiha witnessed two beings who quelled the chaos in the ninja world when he was young. Madara Uchiha's prowess is definitely not something to be hidden. Moreover, people may change, but the Mangekyou Sharingan's eye techniques will not change!"

At this point, Uchiha Yoru smiled and said, "Although I don't know the eye techniques of Uchiha Madara's Mangekyou Sharingan, it is definitely not a space-time ninjutsu type. Moreover, based on the wood-style physique that the enemy possesses, I suspect that he was probably a wood-style test subject back then."

Wood Release test subject!

Upon hearing this speculation, Jiraiya's expression clearly hardened. He naturally knew that the Wood Release experiment led by the Third Hokage of Konoha had ended in tragedy.

But considering Danzo of Root's methods, he probably added countless evil materials in secret. He even turned himself into this state, so he must have had test subjects.

The Nine-Tails' rampage and this ambush both demonstrate the other party's hatred for Konoha. If they were truly from the Uchiha clan, they should have been secretly helping them.

Furthermore, the Wood Release and Sharingan are two bloodline limits that Konoha could not possibly have leaked. This means that it is highly likely that the person was an experimental subject who survived and escaped by accident, which is why they hate Konoha so much.

"It should be similar to the experimental subject that Orochimaru secretly launched under the orders of Root. At that time, the experiment was almost considered a failure, but when Danzo went to clean up the traces, he unexpectedly discovered the surviving Wood Release experimental subject 'Kō,' who is now 'Yamato' in the Konoha Anbu."

Listening to Uchiha Yoru's account, Jiraiya couldn't help but rub his temples, his head throbbing with pain. What else was that old guy from the previous generation hiding? And what about the Third Hokage?

The fact that Konoha has another Wood Release experimental subject ninja means that it is indeed possible that the other party was an accidental survivor from Konoha's laboratory.

"Heh heh, interesting. It seems there are still many secrets hidden between Wood Release and Sharingan."

As a scientist, Orochimaru didn't care about any conspiracies or intrigues. Right now, his excited snake eyes were only filled with interest in the new world he had discovered.

Orochimaru.

Jiraiya tried to persuade Orochimaru to stay and return to Konoha, but Orochimaru's sinister smile caused his body to gradually turn into mud.

"Heh heh, Night Lord, it seems you've reached another level." With that, Orochimaru's snake-like eyes turned to Jiraiya, and he sneered, "You idiot Jiraiya, you better not die."

Clearly, this is Orochimaru's unusual concern. Given Jiraiya's personality, he will probably investigate secretly, and such an existence is enough to threaten their lives.

"Damn Orochimaru!"

Faced with Orochimaru's taunts, Jiraiya immediately bristled, glaring at Orochimaru who had turned into mud and water, but he couldn't hide the smile in his eyes.

"Jiraiya, I need your help this time!"

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru turned to Jiraiya and solemnly stated his request. Jiraiya fell silent upon hearing this, as he had never wanted to get involved in this matter.

"A terrible enemy has appeared in Konoha and even the ninja world. You have seen it yourself. Moreover, although the Third Hokage's administration has had its merits in recent years, its faults have outweighed its merits."

"As the Second Hokage's guards, they did abandon the Hokage and flee back to the village, no matter what. But look at White Fang's face when he did that. Hmph, Jiraiya, do you think they're ashamed? One abandoned the Hokage and inherited Konoha, and the other gave up his mission for his comrades."

"If the White Fang incident was a mistake, and the mission should have been carried out, then why didn't they risk their lives to protect the Second Hokage back then?"

"There are also many other things. Konoha has gone from being a formidable force in the ninja world to now having its military capabilities surpassed by Kumogakure and Iwagakure."

Uchiha Yoru angrily recounted the decline and corruption of Konoha over the past few decades, revealing a look of deep pain and disgust.

"With my current strength, I am perfectly capable of carrying out an armed coup, but I didn't! Why? Wasn't it for Konoha, for a stronger village?"

Looking at Uchiha Yoru, who was already carrying such a heavy burden at such a young age, Jiraiya shook his head and sighed with a wry smile, "Kid, I admit your eloquence, your strength, and your methods are indeed stronger than the Third Hokage's."

Jiraiya agreed to stand by his side, mainly because of the terrifying enemy that suddenly appeared this time.

When you have a powerful, hidden enemy, internal conflicts begin to shift. At this point, under external pressure, Jiraiya has already made a decision.

The village can't afford to drag this out any longer; it seems that it really needs to suppress the other side to bring peace to the village.

Madara Uchiha!

At this moment, Jiraiya was secretly pondering. He even suspected that the Root's secret human experiments were a combination of Uchiha Madara's bloodline and Wood Release. Otherwise, why would the other party call himself Uchiha Madara so properly?

Putting aside Jiraiya's own imagination, Uchiha Yoru smiled after seeing Jiraiya nod.

With the situation under control and the net already cast, it remains to be seen how much they can reap this time.

……

The Five Kage Summit, which attracted much attention in the ninja world, captivated the hearts of almost the entire ninja community.

The result was that the ninja world was thrown into turmoil, and the four great countries of Earth, Lightning, Wind, and Water respectively claimed the identity of the Fifth Hokage, Uchiha Yoru.

However, at the same time, the Daimyo of Konoha and the Land of Fire appointed Tsunade as the Fifth Hokage, and the ninja world immediately opened its eyes wide.

What does it mean that two Fifth Hokage have appeared in Konoha at the same time? It's clearly a situation that's about to escalate into civil war and division.

However, the even more shocking news is that the Fifth Hokage, Uchiha Yoru, was attacked on his way back from the Five Kage Summit that very night!

At this moment, Konoha directly attracted the attention of the entire ninja world. The Fifth Hokage, Uchiha Yoru, was attacked midway, which immediately made the situation tense. Even the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, who was in Konoha, was filled with anger.

He originally intended for Tsunade to suppress the Uchiha clan, but the nature of the attack changed unexpectedly, which was practically tantamount to him saying that he fired the first shot.

The situation is on the verge of a violent clash, and the prelude to an impending storm is palpable in Konoha.

Rock Shadow Village.

Inside the Tsuchikage's office, an Uchiha ninja from Konoha rushed in with a look of anxiety on his face.

"Lord Tsuchikage, the Fifth Hokage, Yoru, has ordered me to come and request your assistance!"

Upon returning to the village, the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, observed the turbulent situation in the ninja world. His face was serious, but he couldn't hide the excitement in his eyes.

"What's going on? I've only just returned to the village, and the Fifth Hokage has already sent someone to ask for help?"

Amidst the tense atmosphere in Konoha, where a conflict could erupt at any moment, you, the Tsuchikage, are unaware? The entire ninja world knows; how could you possibly not?

But this time, the Uchiha ninja who came had anxiety in his eyes and said in a deep voice, "The Fifth Hokage, Lord Yoru, was attacked on his way back. The situation in the Land of Fire is now very precarious. The ninja army of the Third Hokage's forces has put on a threatening posture. We are in dire need of support."

Holy crap! This looks like war is about to break out!

The proud Uchiha clan had actually come to ask for help. At this moment, the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, blushed and was filled with excitement.

I never imagined he would witness the Konoha civil war in his lifetime. It was all worth it!

"Damn it, Sarutobi has actually gone against the justice of the ninja world. Don't worry, for the peace of the ninja world, and even more so for the justice of the Fifth Hokage, Iwagakure will definitely do its utmost to help."

"Lord Tsuchikage, our ninja forces are outnumbered, so we urgently need to request a batch of war supplies, especially explosive tags!"

With things already discussed to this extent, especially given the tense situation in Konoha, Onoki had thought of many things at this moment, but his mind had become resolute.

The Uchiha are currently at a disadvantage. They can lose, but they absolutely cannot lose so quickly. They must weaken Konoha to the greatest extent possible.

"Rest assured! Iwagakure has always stood firmly on the side of justice. In the name of Iwagakure, I hereby inform the ninja world that we will immediately provide the Fifth Hokage, Uchiha Yoru, with a batch of war supplies and one million explosive tags!"

Onoki slammed his fist on the table with an air of righteous indignation, as if he loathed those who disrupted peace.

The Uchiha ninja nodded excitedly and said, "Thank you, Third Tsuchikage. I need to return to Konoha immediately to help the Fifth Hokage."

"From among the men, send out an elite squad to escort our ally from Konoha's righteous cause."

"yes!"

Seeing the Uchiha ninjas rushing back, Onoki became even more convinced of the tense situation in Konoha.

Furthermore, the Fifth Hokage, Uchiha Yoru, sent envoys to Kumogakure, Sunagakure, and Iwagakure simultaneously.

The situation in the ninja world instantly became turbulent. The Third Tsuchikage, the Fourth Raikage, and the Fourth Kazekage joined forces and led a group of neighboring small ninja villages to denounce the corruption of the Third Hokage's regime in Konoha.

He stood firmly on the side of the Fifth Hokage, Uchiha Yoru, and at that moment, the legend of the Fifth Hokage, Uchiha Yoru, spread throughout the ninja world.

Justice! That was the Fifth Hokage, Uchiha Yoru.

In an instant, ninjas were in turmoil. The three major ninja villages joined forces with a number of smaller ninja villages, not only issuing statements of condemnation but also jointly transporting the first batch of supplies.

The supplies consisted mainly of ninja tools, explosive tags, and medical supplies. This was hardly a righteous and peaceful aid; it was an order to provide weapons, as if they were afraid that Konoha wouldn't fight.

The situation in the Land of Water is rather strange. Something has happened in the Hidden Mist Village, which is under a policy of isolation. However, one thing is certain: in the face of the turbulent situation in the ninja world, the Hidden Mist Village has become quiet.

However, all the major ninja villages in the ninja world simultaneously acknowledged the Kirigakure rebels who were based in the Land of Whirlpools, and even recognized their identity as the Fifth Mizukage.

Good heavens! Konoha has produced two Fifth Hokage and a retired Third Hokage. Three Kage from one village have already caused turmoil in the ninja world, and civil war is imminent.

As a result, two Mizukage appeared in Kirigakure, one being the Fourth and the other the Fifth.

At this moment, the situation in the ninja world has gradually become clear. It is obvious that this is a conspiracy by the major ninja villages to split the Mist Village and the Leaf Village. For a time, the Mist Village and the Leaf Village felt like they were about to fall from their pedestals.

However, the Land of Water remained silent in the face of this scene, as if they hadn't seen anything. The next scene instantly made all the knowledgeable ninjas realize the problem.

The Mist Ninja rebels at the ruins of the Land of Whirlpools, the Fifth Mizukage officially formed an alliance with the Fifth Hokage of Konoha, and even signed a treaty of mutual defense.

At the same time, the Fifth Mizukage withdrew from several island territories that had been occupied by the neighboring Kirigakure.

At this moment, the entire ninja world understood that the Fifth Mizukage and the Fifth Hokage, Uchiha Yoru, had joined forces. The reason why the Land of Water remained silent was because this Kirigakure rebel army clearly intended to be incorporated into the Land of Fire, specifically into the Fifth Hokage, Uchiha Yoru.

The leaders of the various ninja villages in the ninja world suddenly realized that this Five Kage Summit was truly going to change the landscape of the ninja world.

The Mist Ninja feigned ignorance and simply remained silent and ceased hostilities, which was enough to persuade this rebel force to join Konoha and thus escape the flames of war.

Such a large-scale operation was seemingly invisible to the Hidden Cloud Village, Hidden Stone Village, and Hidden Sand Village. Instead, it provided numerous favorable conditions for the merger of the two major forces.

This is clearly a move to shift the war to the Land of Fire, while simultaneously strengthening the power of the Fifth Hokage, Uchiha Yoru, thus leading to the annexation of Konoha by the Land of Fire.

In just a few days, the turmoil in the ninja world was greater than in the past few decades.

The first Five Kage Summit confirmed the five great nations' transcendent status. The second Five Kage Summit, it's clear, will similarly alter the landscape of the ninja world.

Konoha, the dominant force in the ninja world, has been around for so many years. The day the civil war begins will be the day it falls from its pedestal.

Meanwhile, the Hidden Mist Village of the Land of Water remained silent, yet it was the biggest beneficiary at the moment. First, the civil war had stopped. Second, the rebel forces shifted their focus and headed towards Konoha.

The day the Konoha civil war ends will be the day when Kirigakure reclaims its lost territory. Konoha may even be weakened further and take a bite out of the Land of Fire.

As for the ambitious Cloud Ninja and the Rock Shadow, with Konoha falling from its pedestal, how could they possibly sit idly by?

The Sand Village would probably be the first to jump out and sever all treaties with Konoha.

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