Konoha: This Uchiha is going a bit too far.

Chapter 140 How is Uchiha Shimada doing? (10,000-word chapter)

The moonlight was hazy and dreamlike.

As night fell, Konoha had already bid farewell to its hustle and bustle, with only police officers still patrolling the streets.

The envoy from Kumogakure has been in Konoha for almost a week. During this week, Konoha has not only been giving the envoy a good welcome, but has also been actively holding talks with them.

To be honest, Konoha was actually quite unwilling to start a war.

Who would want to take action so easily if they could develop properly? Moreover, the Third Shinobi World War had taken a huge toll on Konoha's chunin and genin, and it's not something that can be easily replenished.

In contrast, although the Third Raikage died in the Third Shinobi World War, the number of Chunin and Genin lost by Kumogakure was really low.

However, this Fourth Raikage was ambitious, and Kumogakure had an unruly personality.

Their dissatisfaction with Konoha, which occupies the richest place in the world, and its current prestige, always makes them want to do something.

Unexpectedly, the negotiation process could only be described as magical!

Although the conversation lasted for almost a week due to various reasons, the whole process went so smoothly that it made people question their own existence.

The Hidden Cloud Village almost completely accepted the series of conditions proposed by the Leaf Village. Although they would try to negotiate, they would ultimately accept them as long as the Leaf Village took a firm stance.

That appearance made it seem as if it was all for the sake of peace.

However, this situation did not reassure the Konoha leadership at all; something unusual must be going on.

Everyone could vaguely sense that something was wrong, but no one knew how Yunyin planned to ignite this powder keg.

-

"Is everyone ready?"

Under the moonlight, the head ninja of Kumogakure looked intently at his subordinates and spoke in a deep voice.

"Yes, sir, we are ready!"

All the Cloud Ninja nodded immediately. They had come to Konoha with their own mission, and they were ready.

"Thank you all for your hard work. The village will not forget us."

Yun Yinren nodded, looked up at the sky, and then waved his hand.

"Proceed according to plan, let's go!"

"yes!"

As soon as the words were spoken, all the Cloud Ninjas moved out together, their backs showing unwavering resolve.

The Cloud Hidden Ninja sighed slightly. He knew what fate awaited everyone on this trip, but they were willing to give anything for the village!

"My situation should be about the same on my end too."

Yun Yin muttered something under his breath, and the next moment his figure vanished from the spot.

Clearly, this is just a shadow clone!

-

"How can I help you?"

Outside the inn where the Cloud Ninja envoys were staying, members of the security department and the Cloud Ninjas were facing off. Uchiha Shin frowned and asked.

After these Cloud Ninjas enter Konoha, they will be secretly followed by members of the Anbu.

However, on the surface, the guards still need to protect them, but the nature of the two actions is completely different.

But no one expected that this group of people would start going crazy in the middle of the night, which forced Uchiha Shin to come and check the situation.

In the past three years, both Uchiha Shin and Uchiha Xiu have been promoted to high-ranking positions in the police department.

This is not only because they are exceptionally capable, but also because they are incredibly talented.

In the Uchiha clan and the police department, where "if you can't do the job well, you're out; there are plenty of people who can do it," their continued dominance is a testament to this.

After Sheng Sheng Juan defeated a group of capable and ambitious clansmen, they naturally rose to high positions.

The people of Kumogakure suddenly started making a fuss tonight; the Uchiha clan doesn't really trust this kind of thing.

But he still chose to come, because only in this way could he ensure that there would be no problems with his own hands.

This time, however, his plan was clearly going to fail.

"We came here with good intentions to negotiate peace for the sake of the ninja world, but what are you doing?!"

One of the Cloud Ninjas shouted loudly with a face full of grief and indignation, and the other Cloud Ninjas also roared angrily!

"Hand over my ninja head! Is this how Konoha treats us?"

"Ninja leader?" Uchiha Shin frowned. "Explain what exactly happened so I can handle this."

Shin Uchiha was quite perceptive; he had already realized that something might be wrong.

However, he couldn't easily disrupt the village's negotiations with Kumogakure, so he had to be patient.

"Enough with the nonsense, is this Konoha's attitude?"

However, while he maintained restraint towards those Cloud Ninjas, he had no such intention whatsoever.

A cloud ninja roared and quickly drew his weapon, shouting loudly.

"Konoha has detained our ninja leader without authorization, ignoring our desire for peace."

We must leave here immediately and take this intelligence back with us!

"Everyone, listen up! Break out!"

"yes!"

All the Cloud Ninja shouted, and the next moment they drew their weapons and charged directly at the guards!

Their actions were so decisive that they completely stunned Uchiha Shin.

Not only him, but other police officers were also somewhat stunned at this moment, but after all, they were all members who had undergone rigorous training.

Sa—

Even though Shin Uchiha held a high position, he never stopped training himself.

Almost immediately, he drew his ninja sword and instantly took down a Cloud Ninja who rushed in front of him.

He didn't activate his Sharingan, nor did he target any vital points.

However, what he found unbelievable was that the Yunren in front of him seemed to have no sense of his goodwill at all.

He quickly got up, ignored his ninja sword, and directly stabbed the kunai into his chest!

"Neuropathy!"

Uchiha Shin cursed under his breath, then quickly cast a substitution jutsu.

Just then, he heard the sound of metal clashing behind him, accompanied by screams.

At this moment, Shin Uchiha realized the seriousness of the situation.

"These people are all insane!"

Regardless of who screamed, he knew that things were spiraling out of control.

After all, blood had already been drawn, and he couldn't possibly ask his own people to stop. In fact, he would have preferred that it was these Cloud Ninjas who were bleeding instead of his own people!

The Uchiha clan members are incredibly skilled at internal strife, but they are also fiercely protective of their own.

"Make your move, but try to leave some alive!"

Although it may cause trouble for Yuri, and even for Konoha.

But no matter what, let's deal with the immediate problem first!

Thinking of this, Uchiha Shin's eyes instantly turned crimson, and he showed no mercy with his ninja sword, slashing fiercely at the Cloud Ninja in front of him.

"Um?"

To his slight surprise, the Yun ninja in front of him actually had a smile on his face.

The next instant, this guy completely abandoned his defense, allowing the ninja sword to pierce through his body!

More importantly, this guy used his last bit of strength to wipe the smile off his face and turn his expression into one of terror.

Then he opened his eyes wide and slowly stopped breathing.

Damn it, they're deliberately courting death!

Uchiha cursed inwardly, thinking that these people were deliberately trying to trick Konoha and their security department!

The battle lasted less than a minute before it ended, and everyone stopped fighting.

Smelling the overwhelming stench of blood in the air and seeing the corpses scattered all over the ground, everyone fell silent.

What we see before us doesn't look like a battle at all; it's more accurate to call it a massacre!

Uchiha Shin's mind was also buzzing at this moment. He felt that these Cloud Ninja should not be ninjas; they were more suited to be actors.

"Sir, what should we do now?"

The other police officers also realized what had happened. Looking at the corpses scattered all over the ground, they knew they had been tricked.

But now they felt a chill run down their spines; they knew something terrible had happened!

"Don't rush, calm down."

Uchiha Shin took a deep breath before slowly speaking.

"Immediately inform Lady Yuzhi, something terrible has happened here."

Also, inform the Anbu and the Hokage about this, understand?

"Yes, sir!"

-

"Let her go, and I'll spare your life!"

Inside the Hyuga clan, Hyuga Hiashi glared menacingly at the man in black who had taken his daughter hostage.

He truly didn't expect that they only noticed something was wrong at the inn where Yunyin was staying and their attention was diverted there, and that's when his place was raided!

Behind Hiashi Hyuga, Hizashi Hyuga also stared at the man in black with a grim expression.

He knew he was in deep trouble this time, because he was now in charge of the family's security!

Since joining the police department, he has worked his way up to become the manager of a jurisdiction in three years.

Although he knew this was related to the Hyuga clan, and that Konoha and the Uchiha had given them face, he himself worked exceptionally hard.

In particular, after all these years in the police department, his acceptance of the police department is actually no less than that of his family!

In the police department, everyone respected him, and although there was a clear hierarchy within the department, the relationships between everyone were generally good.

Everyone works hard, and everyone rises to the top based on their own achievements.

Even if the clan's ninjas might give them a little preferential treatment and open a back door, it would only be a little.

This atmosphere is far better than the situation where those born into the main family of the Hyuga clan are naturally superior to those born into other branch families!

Based on his own experience, he guided and recommended many members of the Hyuga branch family to join the police force.

Perhaps because of this, his status within the Hyuga clan has indeed improved considerably, and the clan has entrusted him with patrol duties.

But I never expected something like this to happen tonight, he really can't escape blame!

"Let her go, and I'll leave alive?"

The Cloud Hidden Ninja Head, who had maintained his disguise, sneered.

"Don't joke around. You Hyuga people think you can let me leave alive?"

"Konoha, will you let me leave alive?"

"Tell me what you really want."

Hiashi Hyuga seemed to have reached his limit of patience. He stared at the man in black before him and asked in a deep voice.

"At least you'll live, instead of being certain to die!"

"Yeah?"

Yun Yinren sneered, then his eyes, hidden behind his mask, suddenly narrowed.

"Actually, you've wasted your energy. I never really intended to leave this world alive!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he fiercely raised the kunai in his hand and stabbed it at Hinata, who was unconscious in his arms.

Hiashi and Hizashi were immediately shocked, and almost instinctively they rushed forward.

Hiashi Hyuga reacted even faster, his palms, brimming with chakra, striking Groya fiercely.

Just as the kunai was about to pierce Hinata, the sharp kunai in the Cloud Village leader's hand suddenly paused, stopping in front of Hinata's neck.

Bang.

Hiashi Hyuga's palms struck the guy instantly, and with a muffled thud, he was sent flying backward, crashing heavily into the wall.

Looking at the black-clad man lying lifeless on the ground, he glanced at Hinata, who had been caught by Hyuga Hizashi.

Hiashi Hyuga's face was terribly gloomy; he had a bad feeling.

"Take off his mask."

He immediately gave the order, and when he and Hyuga Hizashi saw the bloodless face under the mask, their faces also turned pale.

They all knew this was really bad!

"What do you think those guys will do?"

At Haori's house, Hikaru asked Haori questions with a curious expression, while Shisui sat beside him watching.

For the past week, he and Kakashi have been investigating the approximate locations of the spies hidden in Konoha.

He was also keeping an eye on the negotiations, and although the progress seemed promising, he was not so naive.

Konoha appears peaceful on the surface, but in reality, it is actively preparing for war, clearly showing that Konoha has no faith in Kumogakure.

"I have no idea what those lunatics are planning to do."

Yuzhi shrugged; he really wasn't sure.

He wasn't really sure what would happen to the Hyuga clan now, but after thinking about it, he suddenly laughed.

"Anyway, we just need to do our own thing. Besides, whatever they do is the same to us."

"That's true, no one can really say what the situation is like with those mentally ill people."

Hikari's attitude towards Hinata and the others was also quite neutral, and as she said, who can fathom the thoughts of a neurotic?

Looking at Yuzhi, she thought for a moment before asking with a smile.

"Now I'm more curious about what you plan to do, and what we should do."

"It's simple, there just happens to be two battlefields this time."

Yuri smiled and nodded, then put one arm around Hikari's waist and said with a smile.

"On one battlefield, I will act as 'Flame,' while on the other, I will act as myself."

"Senpai, do you mean you're planning to use 'Uchiha Madara'?"

Zhi Shui reacted quickly, and was somewhat embarrassed by being fed dog food by the two people in front of him, but he was already used to it.

"Of course, after all, there are some powers that I can't use, so using the identity of 'Flame' will make things much easier."

Yuzhi nodded; he already had a plan for this operation.

"Moreover, this will make it easier for me to seize the chakra of the tailed beasts. The key issue now is how many jinchūriki they will send."

Besides that, there's also the possibility of some unstable factors emerging.

Do you understand?

Hikari, having traveled to the Land of Rain with Haori, immediately realized what was going on.

Moreover, this time the intelligence was provided by the Land of Rain, so it's hard to say whether the Akatsuki will make a move. This is indeed a destabilizing factor.

"That group of people is indeed a bit troublesome."

Shisui frowned upon hearing this. Although he hadn't done as much as Yuzhi and the other two, he had gathered just as much information.

"Yes, but it's hard to say whether they'll actually do anything. Onoki often hires them."

Yuri shrugged, thought for a moment, and then continued speaking.

"So I will make a judgment based on the actual situation, and I will most likely face them with my strongest posture."

The strongest form of the haori is the vest "Madara," a fact that both Hikaru and Shisui are aware of, though Hikaru couldn't help but glance at the haori.

She always felt that her wicked fiancé was doing it on purpose.

The Akatsuki organization has appeared, and unsurprisingly, they are with that guy, Onoki.

It seems that Onoki has a psychological trauma related to Uchiha Madara, which was evident from their two encounters more than three years ago.

As a result, this guy kept using the identity of Uchiha Madara to launch heavy attacks on Onoki, which made Hikaru somewhat complain about Hagoromo's wickedness.

"As for when, I think we should all go together, whether we use pseudonyms or our real identities."

Just as Hikari was mentally complaining, Haori spoke up again.

"Remember when we first used this identity to cause trouble, and everything we got in return? I think this time can definitely serve as a foundation for me to take the next step forward!"

One more step forward, and that's the Hokage.

Yuzhi has been waiting for a long time since he received this mission, although he is still in the process of accumulating reputation and strength.

However, he also needs to do one thing: make himself indisputable, so that even if the Third Hokage were still alive, he would be the next Hokage!

Even without this war, Yuzhi could have achieved that through gradual accumulation, but he wanted something more stable and undisputed.

"Besides, Danzo is causing trouble, and who knows when it will erupt, even if Danzo is relatively well-behaved now."

With this idea in mind, a comparison is naturally needed: the stronger Madara Uchiha is, the more important the three of them, including Hagoromo, become.

Then, their status will become even more undisputed!

"Minister, something terrible has happened!"

Just as Yuzhi, Shisui, and the other two were having a lively discussion, a commotion suddenly broke out outside the door.

Shisui glanced at the two people still sticking together in front of him, then immediately got up and walked outside.

But a short while later, he walked in with a sullen face.

"What's wrong?"

Hikaru pushed aside the haori beside her and asked with some curiosity.

"Senior, there's really a problem."

Zhi Shui's expression was not good. After a while, he sighed and asked with a wry smile.

"Senior, you said before that you could create a war with laundry detergent. So, how would the person who was falsely accused refute that?"

"That's the problem?"

Without even asking, Yuri could guess what had happened.

As for Shisui's question, Yuri stood up and said calmly.

"When others question you, my answer to you is that you better actually have it."

When you actually have it, others won't question you anymore; but when you don't have it, others won't question you.

No matter how you refute it, they will probably come, because they know you are no match for them.

Just like now, if Kumogakure wants to take action, then Konoha will respond.

He never agreed with Hiruzen Sarutobi's actions in the original work, which seemed to have saved many lives by seeking peace.

But in reality, the hidden negative consequences of this would only be greater, if it weren't for the outbreak of the Fourth Shinobi World War and the emergence of saviors like Naruto and Sasuke.

It probably won't be long before the ninja world itself starts fighting each other.

"Has the matter been resolved?"

Inside the Raikage Building in Kumogakure.

The burly Fourth Raikage looked at the earthen platform before him and asked in a deep voice.

"Yes, it's done. Our men died at the hands of the Hyuga and Uchiha."

"Sigh, what a pity for them."

The Fourth Raikage spoke in a deep, muffled voice, though it sounded somewhat out of place coming from the mouth of the one who issued the order.

But in reality, he didn't really want to take the opportunity; for him, if he wanted to fight, he would just strike directly.

But having served as Raikage for so long, he knew that some things needed a pretext to be beneficial to them in the future.

Taking action without cause only brings infamy.

There was a reason for it. Even if everyone knew they did it on purpose, at least they had a pretext, which would make things easier to talk about later.

At the same time, it also serves to motivate the ninjas in his village.

"Lord Raikage, now is not the time for regret, but to decide what to do next."

Looking at the Fourth Raikage before him, Tsuchida couldn't help but shake his head inwardly. He had proposed this plan, and he couldn't bear to do it.

But there's no use thinking about it now. The best way to console these pioneers is to handle the aftermath and win this war.

"really."

The Fourth Raikage nodded, his expression immediately turning serious.

"How are the troop deployments going? And has there been any new response from Konoha?"

"They're probably still considering it, but it's highly unlikely they'll agree."

Tsuchitai smiled. The conditions they proposed were more than just harsh; they were practically forcing Konoha to rebel!

Ultimately, how Konoha chooses to proceed is entirely up to Konoha itself.

"Give them a week, and at the same time tell Onoki that we are about to take action."

The Fourth Raikage nodded, then stood up and continued.

"I will personally go to the front lines and force Minato Namikaze out of hiding. I haven't avenged myself for what happened last time!"

During World War III, he and Killer Bee, working together, were actually forced to retreat by Minato Namikaze, a humiliation he still remembers vividly.

Although he genuinely admired Minato Namikaze, it was just admiration; they belonged to different ninja villages and were both Kage.

Their differing stances had already destined them to be enemies, not to mention the not-so-small obsession he harbored.

"I will personally reclaim what rightfully belongs to me—the fastest ninja in the world!"

When Tsuchida heard the Fourth Raikage's words, his face immediately fell. Why were all these Raikages so eager to go to the front lines?

The third generation was the same, and now the fourth generation is the same. Why don't they learn from their mistakes?

"Isn't this a bit too much?"

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing and won't do anything reckless."

Seeing Tsuchida's pained expression, the Fourth Raikage patted him hard on the shoulder before smiling.

"As the Shadow, I never thought of personally guarding the rear."

My father was willing to cover the rear for his subordinates, and that bastard Second Hokage was also willing to cover the rear for that monkey Hiruzen Sarutobi.

How could I possibly be weaker than them? I can't afford to lose face like that. Besides, with you watching over Yunyin, I'm at ease."

"It's my pleasure."

Tsuchikage smiled helplessly. Gaining trust was a good thing, but this Raikage was acting too recklessly.

"Also, I'll be bringing Yugito along on this mission, so Killer Bee, you'd better keep a close eye on him."

Just then, the Fourth Raikage suddenly spoke in a low voice.

"He was taken along on the last mission and had a blast, but that wasn't a war. This time it's different."

The Sharingan of Konoha must be guarded against. Unless it's a critical moment, he must not be sent to the battlefield, understand?

"I see."

Tu Tai appeared much more serious this time, and he nodded earnestly.

"I won't let you down!"

-

"Those bastards!"

In a conference room inside the Hokage Building in Konoha Village.

Haori, Hikaru, Shisui, and Kakashi sat together, looking at the negotiation agreement handed to them by Yun Bi, and he couldn't help but curse under his breath.

It's unclear whether the criticism is directed at Yunyin for being too reckless, or at the large number of people Yunyin dragged into this mess.

"They really are a bunch of bastards."

Zhi Shui sat to the side and snorted coldly, then he also cursed.

"They even dragged the police department into this, really."

The police department has suffered an undeserved misfortune this time, encountering a group of suicidal lunatics. No one could have done anything about it.

Moreover, they seemed to think the matter wasn't big enough, and the negotiation agreement they offered was very simple.

Pay up and hand over the culprit!

If it's just a matter of losing money, Konoha can simply treat Kumogakure as some stinking beggars who came to the Land of Fire.

Konoha, backed by the Land of Fire, is wealthy and powerful; they don't need your little bit of begging money at all.

Then they'll throw you a few coins; just don't go too far.

However, handing over the murderer was purely a calculated move on their part.

Their purpose was to plant mines.

"No wonder they targeted Hinata in the original story."

The author of the original work was also quite curious as to why Kumogakure would want the Byakugan.

They didn't know if it was due to racial talent, but they were all strong and skilled in physical combat.

Even though their fighting style is very aggressive, they still possess a unique Lightning Release chakra mode that uses Lightning Release to stimulate their bodies and achieve super-fast movement.

No matter how you look at it, the Sharingan has the advantage over the Byakugan, right?

Do they think that if they randomly grab an Uchiha member, the probability of encountering someone who hasn't awakened their Sharingan is very high?

Now Yuzhi has figured it out: there's a master behind the Hidden Cloud Village!

"Clearly, they have analyzed the Third Hokage's personality and also know that Konoha and the Uchiha clan are at odds."

How to describe the personality of the three generations? Sometimes it is indeed quite abstract.

Furthermore, in the original story, the Hokage had just finished the Third Shinobi World War, and then died during Obito's "filial piety," and he couldn't even use the Nine-Tails.

In such an environment, if you push them a little, the third generation will most likely compromise.

Since the Uchiha and Konoha are already at odds, it would be better to plant a hidden mine in Konoha than to directly activate this time bomb!

The Hyuga clan is clearly the ticking time bomb. If both major dojutsu clans become disloyal to Konoha, then Konoha will be in big trouble.

In fact, the power of Hyuga's hidden lightning was indeed great, even affecting the entire Konoha ninja clan.

Of course, this is also related to the Third Hokage and others' own self-destructive behavior. With the Uchiha clan in Konoha, Danzo let himself go.

By the time the Chunin Exams came around, all the ninja clans had instantly learned a new ninjutsu.

"Hidden".

I won't come out unless you die. Do whatever you want with me!

Now, the relationship between Konoha and the Uchiha clan is extraordinary, and Konoha is not as weak as imagined.

Therefore, they decisively focused on one target, not only the Hyuga, but also the Uchiha.

Either you fight, or you pay compensation and hand over the person; it's up to you.

"Everyone, you've all seen the negotiation agreement from Cloud Village."

Just as Yuzhi was cursing inwardly, Minato stood up and spoke loudly.

"Their ideas and demands are simply too much; we can't let them do whatever they want!"

"really."

The third generation leader also stood up at this moment, and he spoke in a low voice.

"This matter cannot be blamed on the guard department or Hyuga; they came with a purpose."

They had made preparations for this long ago, and these guys are truly admirable.

But their malice was also particularly evident; fortunately, we were prepared in advance.

At this point, the Third Hokage stopped and turned to look at Minato, who took a deep breath and then spoke seriously.

"We don't want war to break out, but the Cloud Village's aggressive tactics have left us with no other choice."

Therefore, in the name of the Fourth Hokage, I hereby declare that Konoha is now in a state of war!

A state of war is a very dangerous definition.

This is especially true when it comes from Minato, the Hokage.

This has almost defined their guiding principles and tone for the future, and it also defines everything they are about to face.

To put it bluntly, the war had already begun at this moment.

"Is war really about to break out?"

Leaf, within the base of the roots.

Danzo looked at the documents in his hand and fell into deep thought. Going to war was an opportunity for him.

Imagine if he suddenly launched an attack while the whole village was dealing with a war; he would have a very high chance of becoming Hokage!

However, doing so would also have a drawback: the Konoha front would inevitably suffer a blow.

"How should I do it?"

Danzo murmured to himself, recalling the changes in his treatment after Minato Namikaze took over, and a surge of anger indeed began to spread within him.

Especially since he wasn't notified of this meeting, he already understands that he's being gradually kicked out of the inner circle.

This is something he really can't stand; he's really just a figurehead Hokage assistant now!

Power is like a house, and location is everything. The closer you are to the center, the more valuable your property is.

Danzo once controlled everything because he was close enough to the Third Hokage that his voice could reach the Third Hokage's ears at any time.

Most importantly, the third generation was his childhood friend, his classmate, and his best friend.

Therefore, he was confident enough to influence the third generation, and he was even certain that he could influence this old friend in the future, as long as he did not cross his bottom line.

But as Minato Namikaze came to power, he found himself drifting further and further away from the core of that power!

"Instead of needing to gravitate towards the center, why can't I become the center myself?"

This was Danzo's belief, and he shared the same flaw as the Third Hokage: he firmly believed that he was right.

A ninja needs to have his own way of being a ninja, and he needs to have his own beliefs. That's perfectly fine.

However, he overlooked one thing: his overconfidence had become arrogance.

And

Being close to power can lead some people to mistakenly believe that they possess power, and Danzo was one such person!

"Ugh!"

After a while, Danzo suddenly sighed again.

He really wanted to strike hard and take back everything that belonged to him, but the problem was that this time the situation was really different.

"Hiruzen has gone to the front lines, and I'm a Konoha ninja too."

Years ago, Hiruzen Sarutobi's actions were recognized, which led to his becoming Hokage. This was Danzo's biggest worry.

The definition of Konoha ninja remained in Danzo's mind; it was something he would never forget!

"Why now of all times!"

Danzo angrily punched the table in front of him, and in an instant, the table shattered into pieces.

He silently looked at his hands, then at the table in front of him, and finally shook his head and made a decision.

"Even if I were to become Hokage, I couldn't take over a broken Konoha. Besides, if Konoha lost, I wouldn't feel comfortable being Hokage."

As if convincing himself, he murmured something to himself, and he made up his mind.

He can be ruthless and even turn against his own people, but sometimes he also needs to consider the pros and cons.

Konoha is his Konoha, and it's only right that he takes it back, but he absolutely cannot take a broken Konoha!

"Besides, if I actually take action now, it will hinder my future ascension to the position of Hokage."

After making his decision, Danzo shook his head. He was now unsure whether he was acting for Konoha or for himself.

But at least, if anyone dares to threaten Konoha, he can choose to trade his life for theirs when all hope is lost.

Even though in the original story he perished along with a bridge.

"But Minato Namikaze, don't get too cocky. You rose to power by stepping on Orochimaru, and after that, first there was the Nine-Tails, and then Orochimaru defected."

Now it has even escalated into war. Regardless of whether you win or lose this war, do you think your reputation will remain intact?

Clenching his fist, Danzo turned and spoke into the shadows.

"Pass the order: Root will begin operations. Targets: Kumogakure and Iwagakure!"

"Yes."

From the shadows, the oil woman Malone slowly emerged, her head bowed as she spoke in a low voice.

"Lord Danzo!"

-

"It seems like war is really going to break out."

A week later, in the Akatsuki meeting room in the Land of Rain, Orochimaru gently licked his lips and spoke softly.

"I never expected that the ninja world would be at peace for only a few years before another war breaks out. It's really unexpected."

"It wasn't an accident, it was just a waste of time."

Scorpion's expression remained calm, but he was inwardly extremely displeased.

In his view, such a war was meaningless. Even if he could collect a lot of materials, who would be watching his experiments?

This is something that's affecting his progress and his work!

"Tch, you make it sound so nice, but without these wars, where would we get our income? What funding would you have for research?"

Kakuzu, standing to the side, looked displeased, his eyes filled with anger as he stared at Orochimaru and Sasori.

These two are money-devouring beasts; a significant portion of the rewards they received for their missions was swallowed up by these two bastards!

This is something Kakuzu cannot tolerate.

Watching these people doing "oral gymnastics" from the side, Pipa Juzo had no interest in paying any attention to them; whether there was a war or not was completely unimportant to him.

"Quiet down, everyone. We need to carry out this mission. Akatsuki needs money. It's that simple."

Just then, a deep voice rang out, and then Pain and Konan walked in together.

However, the appearance of another person behind them made Sasori and Orochimaru take a slight look.

This person is Obito!

However, their thoughts were different when they saw Obito; they were only wondering whether this guy was real or fake.

"Since you've said so, Chief, then I have no objections."

Orochimaru quickly looked away, shrugged indifferently, and said...

"Just do what needs to be done. After all, this isn't the first time I've experienced war."

"snort."

Scorpion snorted coldly, which was also a way of making his stance clear.

"In that case, let's prepare to take action."

Payne glanced at everyone present, but he didn't ask what Juzo Biwa and Kakuzu meant.

One of them was the most obedient, always executing any mission perfectly—a typical Hidden Mist ninja—while the other was eager to earn more money.

Therefore, he saved himself the trouble and, after a slight pause, spoke directly.

"This time we are going to enter the Land of Grass, our target is Konoha, and the Third Hokage is in charge of Konoha, he has already set off and arrived at his destination."

"The Third Hokage?"

Orochimaru frowned slightly upon hearing this. He really hadn't expected that Konoha would have such powerful figures as Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Uchiha Haori.

His teacher would even take the initiative and come to the Land of Grass.

"To what extent should it be done?"

Sasori glanced at Orochimaru beside him, thought for a moment, and then asked.

"And whether they will assist us alone or with Iwagakure."

"This time, we'll move in tandem with Iwagakure."

Nagato quickly provided an answer.

"This time, Onoki came in person, and we cooperated with their operation."

Our job is to inflict as much damage as possible on the Konoha ninja during the battle, just like we've done before. Any further questions?

"When are we leaving?"

Orochimaru still frowned slightly, and it was unclear what he was thinking.

"Now."

Nagato, controlling Pain, gave Orochimaru a serious look before speaking in a low voice.

"Do you have any other questions, Orochimaru?"

Now?

Orochimaru stared at Nagato quietly for a while before slowly licking his lips.

"No, although it was surprising that you were in such a hurry, but..."

"This might be a very interesting thing. I actually miss my teacher!"

-

"Are you ready?"

Inside the Hidden Leaf Village, at Hagoromo's house.

Looking at the light and still water before her, Yuri asked a question with a smile.

"Don't worry, everything is ready. And you don't need to explain anything further."

Hikaru nodded, and she held up the kunai in her hand and said softly.

"I'm tired of hearing you say 'I'll use Flying Thunder God Technique to notify you immediately if there's any danger.'"

"Senior, I've remembered it."

Shisui also took out a kunai and nodded seriously; he was also somewhat afraid of the haori.

Although I am genuinely worried about their safety, they are all quite capable.

"Alright, alright, I won't say anything more."

Haori shrugged, and finally smiled and said.

"There's one last thing: don't get my name wrong. From now on, I am Uchiha Madara."

"I am Uchiha Izuna, and his abilities suit me."

Hikaru casually remarked that she was also somewhat curious whether this Uchiha Izuna was a descendant of those whose eye techniques she had transplanted.

Otherwise, her abilities wouldn't be so uniform, allowing her to easily disguise herself, although she still needs to add some embellishments to conceal them.

"Um, senior."

However, at this moment, Shisui hesitated for a moment and awkwardly asked.

"What code name should I use?"

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Both Haori and Hikaru were stunned for a moment before Haori asked incredulously.

"Didn't you choose a code name for yourself last time?"

"Last time, before I could even speak, my senior started fighting with them, and me..."

Shisui scratched the back of his head; he had felt rather embarrassed during his last mission with Yuri.

"Why don't you just give yourself a name? There are so many Uchiha ninjas in history who are good at genjutsu anyway."

Hikaru and Haori both looked at him speechlessly. After a long while, Hikaru shook his head and said...

This put Shisui in a dilemma, as he really didn't know which Uchiha ninjas in history were skilled in genjutsu.

Of course, he has strong illusion magic, but what he wants is to reach the level of a kaleidoscope!

Since Yuzhi and the others are using the names of "villainous seniors," shouldn't he at least choose a more appropriate one?

After thinking it over and over, a name suddenly popped into his mind, and he blurted it out.

"Senior, what do you think of 'Uchiha Shimada'?"

"Okay, sure."

Yuzhi nodded almost subconsciously; it didn't matter to him what she was called anyway.

But in an instant, he realized something was wrong. Why did that name sound so familiar?

A moment later, he suddenly looked at Zhishui with a dark expression.

"W-What's wrong, senpai?"

"It's nothing, I'm just thinking about whether I should change my code name."

"Um, what should we change it to?"

"Uchiha Kagami, what's your subconscious reaction?"

(End of this chapter)