Konoha, reported by the Fourth Hokage at the start.

Chapter 12 The Power of the Third Generation

The two brothers looked at the somewhat frail figure opposite them in horror, their proud hearts deeply shaken.

"Is that the man who, after the Second Hokage's death, single-handedly earned the title of Hero of the Shinobi World in the First Shinobi World War?!"

"Terrifying!"

They used to think that the title of "Hero of the Ninja World" was just something the Third Hokage boasted about, and that in reality, the Third Hokage's strength was nothing compared to the three-tomoe Sharingan of the Uchiha clan.

Who would have thought that even though his body was already declining, the Third Hokage could still exert such terrifying pressure with just the chakra that naturally overflowed, something that the Uchiha Luffy brothers had never heard of before.

However, the proud Uchiha belief sustained the two brothers.

Despite the overwhelming pressure, the two brothers still managed to raise their heads and face the Third Hokage directly.

"Damn Uchiha!"

"The Evil Uchiha!"

The brothers' proud posture humiliated the third generation, who cursed them inwardly but remained calm on the surface, saying, "Step down."

He didn't have time to waste on these two evil Uchiha brats; the art of immortality was what he wanted to figure out most right now.

However, Uchiha Ace was being rather stubborn, recklessly asking, "Hokage-sama, that bag..."

boom!

The third generation, already feeling humiliated, could no longer contain himself and his aura suddenly erupted.

On what grounds?

By what right do two mere Uchiha brats dare to disobey the orders of the Hokage of Konoha, the leader of the five great ninja villages?

On what grounds?

The Third Hokage's killing intent was so palpable that it instantly enveloped Luffy and his brother.

In an instant, everyone held their breath, feeling as if they were facing a tailed beast, their bodies trembling uncontrollably with fear.

Especially the Uchiha Luffy brothers, who were enveloped in murderous intent, had their minds go blank for a moment and their bodies completely lost the ability to resist.

This is the power of a top-tier expert.

Just when the Uchiha brothers felt they were about to die.

This terrifying killing intent came and went quickly.

The third generation instantly calmed down.

Why did those two brats from the Uchiha clan dare to disrespect him?

That was naturally because the Uchiha clan possessed a powerful force that made him extremely wary.

Even if he were the Hokage of Konoha, he couldn't attack the Uchiha clan first, lest he give the Uchiha clan an excuse.

Suppressing his anger, the Third Hokage asked calmly, word by word, "Does your Uchiha clan intend to attack me, the Hokage?"

He cannot make the first move against the Uchiha clan.

But if the Uchiha clan were to attack him, that would be a different story.

As soon as the Third Hokage said this, the secret bodyguards who were protecting him stopped hiding and instantly appeared around him, surrounding the Uchiha Luffy brothers.

In an instant, the atmosphere at the scene fell silent.

An even more oppressive and terrifying atmosphere enveloped the surroundings than before.

Glug!

Even the stubborn and reckless Uchiha Ace couldn't help but feel a sore throat at this moment, gasped for breath, and dared not utter another sound.

The proud Uchiha Luffy was terrified by the weighty label of the Third Hokage and hurriedly forced a smile, saying, "No, no, we are the Uchiha clan who protect Konoha. How could we possibly be disrespectful to the Hokage?"

Although the Uchiha clan wished the Third Hokage dead immediately, they absolutely could not be the ones to do it, not even to test him.

Everyone knew what it meant to take action against the Kage of a village, including Luffy and his brother.

That would mean rebellion, it would mean betrayal of the village.

They didn't want to be branded as rogue ninjas who attacked the Hokage.

Especially since the Third Hokage said that the Uchiha clan attacked him, they are even less likely to claim responsibility.

The Uchiha clan wants to be the leader of Konoha, not to become its enemy.

Faced with Luffy's explanation, the Third Hokage almost couldn't suppress his anger again.

Damn evil Uchiha, what kind of bullshit clan is this, guarding Konoha?

You are the clan that guards Konoha, so what am I, the Hokage?

Decoration?

The Third Hokage was burning with rage, but his face remained calm. He strode forward, wanting to see if these two Uchiha brats dared to stop him, the Hokage.

Of course I wouldn't dare!

This time, Luffy and his brother respectfully stepped aside, not daring to say another word, and watched the Third Hokage leave with a group of Anbu ninjas.

Uchiha Luffy looked at the sack on the insect's shoulder, a thoughtful expression in his eyes.

The secret service's mission tonight is going to be tough!

Thinking about it, he had an idea. He patted his cousin Uchiha Ace on the shoulder and said, "Let's go back and report to the elder about tonight's events."

It's very strange that the secret agents would be out in the middle of the night, only to secretly take away someone who looked like a child.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have intervened.

What's even stranger now is that the Third Hokage and his guards were secretly following them. If they hadn't stopped him, the Third Hokage wouldn't have shown up when the great battle was about to break out.

The person in that sack is someone who deserves the personal involvement of three generations; they are definitely not ordinary.

Who knows... this could be an opportunity to oust three generations of officials!

While Uchiha Luffy was lost in thought and daydreaming.

On the way back to the Anbu base, the Third Hokage was also thinking about how to deal with the Uchiha clan.

After the Second Hokage's death, the Third Hokage, who inherited his will, also continued the Second Hokage's policies toward the Uchiha clan.

However, the Third Hokage is now beginning to have doubts about the Second Hokage's plan to annihilate the Uchiha clan.

The second generation's plan has two key points.

First, we must prevent the Uchiha clan from having the opportunity to go to the battlefield as much as possible.

In response, the Second Hokage established the Konoha Police Department, which only members of the Uchiha clan could enter. The purpose was to keep the Uchiha clan, this lion, firmly confined in Konoha and gradually make them lose their ability to fight.

To achieve this goal, and to encourage Uchiha clan ninjas to join the Guard Department, the Second Hokage granted the Guard Department considerable power.

Almost every dispute that occurred in Konoha, from trivial matters to major incidents like espionage, was subject to the oversight and enforcement powers of the Imperial Guard, making it arguably the most powerful Imperial Guard in the Ming Dynasty at its peak.

So even though he felt humiliated tonight, the Third Hokage did not lay a hand on those two Uchiha brats.

Because routine inspections were indeed a right granted to the Uchiha clan by the Second Hokage.

But... how should I put it?

No ruler could tolerate such humiliation.

The third generation was no exception.

He was thinking about how to weaken the Uchiha clan's power as much as possible.

These are two ninja clans that have been enemies since before the Warring States period.

Both the Senju and Uchiha clans were very familiar with each other's power.

Especially through the research of Tobirama the Second, the greatest master of forbidden techniques in the ninja world, the secret of the Uchiha clan's power was revealed.

The Sharingan of the Uchiha clan, from the initial one-tomoe to the three-tomoe, and finally to the terrifying Mangekyou Sharingan, all require intense emotional stimulation.

The battlefield is a place where one can gain something and lose something just as easily.

On the battlefield, the bond between teammates and comrades who risk their lives for each other is most likely to create a strong and pure connection.

Similarly, in life-or-death battles on the battlefield, comrades are most likely to die.

The intense and pure bond born from the death of a comrade brings a powerful emotional impact to the Uchiha clan.

Intense emotional stimulation can also stimulate the brains of Uchiha clan members to generate a special kind of chakra.

This special chakra stimulates the eyes, causing those in the Uchiha clan who haven't yet awakened their Sharingan to awaken it.

Those who awaken the Sharingan will experience further evolution of the Sharingan.

From one magatama to two magatama, from two magatama to three magatama, from three magatama to kaleidoscope.

Once it transforms into a kaleidoscope, it means that the Uchiha clan has produced a powerful individual whose strength far surpasses that of a typical Kage.

If the Mangekyou Sharingan that is born has enough power to be overpowered, then it is not impossible to instantly kill a Kage-level powerhouse and reach the Super Kage level.

(End of this chapter)