Konoha: This Uchiha is going a bit too far.

Chapter 240 Naruto, Sasuke, and Madara's Reunion

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When Susanoo unleashed its final strike, Itachi Uchiha's Susanoo completely collapsed.

He collapsed to the ground covered in blood, and at the same time, Sasuke's Susanoo also collapsed.

Since Susanoo was forcibly pulled to this extent, using such power was very painful for him, even when Indra was activated by Hagoromo.

Fortunately, thanks to the activation of Indra's power, Sasuke's condition was still relatively good despite the collapse of his Susanoo.

Although my eyes were sore and my vision was blurry, and I even felt a dull pain spreading throughout my body.

However, he was still able to stand up straight without falling to the ground, gazing at the Uchiha Itachi who had completely collapsed in the distance!

At this moment, Itachi Uchiha was barely breathing; his bodily functions had almost completely collapsed after Sasuke's final blow.

The fact that he hasn't completely died yet only means he's lucky, but his current condition is already confirmed.

His time is destined to be short!

"Is it over?"

Sasuke murmured to himself, looking at Itachi Uchiha lying on the ground, a feeling of relief welling up inside him.

He wouldn't feel any emptiness after avenging his great grudge, nor would he have any thoughts like "when will this cycle of revenge end?" or "what is the meaning of killing?"

Sasuke's wish was to kill this guy, and now he has finally achieved it!

"It's over."

Uchiha Itachi lay in a pool of blood, his eyes had returned to their normal black color, and he could no longer even maintain his Sharingan.

Sasuke's attack was so powerful that it almost depleted all of his chakra, leaving him unable to move at this moment.

As Sasuke slowly approached, Itachi Uchiha was filled with confusion, pondering only one question.

Was I wrong?

The concept of "wrong" rarely appeared in Itachi Uchiha's mind. Even though he knew Danzo had problems, he still didn't think he was wrong to follow Danzo.

He always believed in his own judgment and that he could correct and salvage everything in his own way.

But at this moment, he felt so lost and empty inside; he didn't really understand what was wrong with this world.

Sasuke's words, in particular, deeply stung him, causing him to involuntarily begin to doubt himself.

Recalling Sasuke's words, and everything that had been ignored, he suddenly realized that he seemed to have really missed a lot.

The Uchiha Haori he hated the most seemed to have always lived in those low-level Uchiha residential areas, and those who were originally from the lowest levels of the clan seemed to have a lot more smiles now.

The family home is no longer the solemn place it once was; it seems to be filled with laughter and joy every moment.

"Furthermore, without the support of the Hokage, could he have even gotten this far?"

Deep down, he always believed that Uchiha Haori was a ruthless and unscrupulous person who would do anything for power.

But Sasuke's words now seemed to enlighten him, making him realize a problem he had never thought about before.

"Could it be that everything was approved by the Hokage?"

Thinking about this question, Itachi Uchiha clenched his fists slightly. If that were the case, what would be the point of everything he had done?

At this moment, his heart had truly collapsed, and at this very moment, Sasuke walked indifferently in front of him.

Looking into Sasuke's chilling gaze and feeling the palpable killing intent, he opened his mouth but ultimately closed his eyes helplessly.

His heart had completely collapsed, and his beliefs crumbled at this moment.

For the first time, he realized how incredibly foolish and hopelessly naive he had been.

"It seems to be over."

Inside the dimensional space, Minato pondered for a moment upon seeing this scene before finally shaking his head slightly.

"Although it may be inappropriate for me to say this, Uchiha Itachi was Konoha's biggest rogue ninja and the one who hurt Sasuke the most, but doing this seems a bit tragic."

"Perhaps, but Sasuke probably wouldn't agree with Minato-senpai's words."

After hearing Minato's words, Yuki gently shook his head.

"Sasuke was raised by me. His greatest desire, besides proving himself, was to hunt down Itachi Uchiha."

Sasuke is an extremely sentimental person. His heart is full of love, whether it is for the village, his family, or his friends and relatives. His love is simple and unwavering.

Itachi Uchiha was the person who hurt him the most. As his older brother, he attempted to attack the clan; as a Konoha ninja, he attempted to attack the village. Such betrayal was something Sasuke could not accept.

It may be somewhat cruel, but it was his choice.

Yu Zhi wasn't talking nonsense; he truly understood Sasuke. These were almost all Sasuke's heartfelt feelings, and hunting down Uchiha Itachi was indeed Sasuke's own request.

Over the years, his efforts were not only to avoid embarrassing Yuki and to prove himself, but also to prepare for hunting down Uchiha Itachi.

He couldn't accept that his brother was a traitor, and he was unwilling to accept that someone who had betrayed his family and village would continue to hurt everything he loved!

"I'm sorry, perhaps I was being too presumptuous."

Upon hearing Yuzhi's words, Minato pondered for a moment before smiling and continuing.

"Lord Hokage, you once said, 'Don't advise others to be good if you haven't experienced their suffering.' People always judge good and evil based on their own consciousness. I never thought I would be like that too."

"This is perfectly normal. After all, people will try to persuade others based on their own ideas and logic."

Yuri smiled and nodded, but before he could finish speaking, Kushina pursed her lips and interrupted them.

"Seriously, instead of discussing how to make everyone's lives better, you two Hokage are talking about philosophy here?"

"This is really inappropriate of you all. Konoha's actual control over the area is so vast; hurry up and think about serious matters, stop talking about this nonsense."

"Yes, yes, yes, Kushina-senpai is right."

Yuri and Minato exchanged a glance and both chuckled. Yuri smiled and nodded.

"Indeed, we have more to consider now than just a Konoha issue. Minato-senpai, are you ready for the challenge?"

"Please, you're the Hokage, okay?"

Minato was somewhat amused and exasperated by these words, but he quickly nodded seriously.

"In any case, let's encourage each other."

As they spoke, the battle below had essentially ended. With Itachi Uchiha defeated by Sasuke, Deidara had no choice but to retreat.

Gaara couldn't really do anything about Gaara's aerial entanglement, and Naruto had already dealt with the resisting ninjas.

Most importantly, Sasuke has essentially obtained Itachi's eyes, so everything is moving in the best possible direction.

"Well then, it's time to take some further action."

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"Everyone, Itachi Uchiha has fallen in battle."

In the Land of Rain, in that cold, dark basement, Nagato looked at the illusory figures around him and listened to the news Deidara was saying. His brows furrowed slightly.

To be honest, he wasn't surprised by Itachi Uchiha's death. This guy had offended the petty Fifth Hokage, and it was a miracle that he had survived until now.

However, as the nominal leader, he still needs to maintain the internal stability of the Akatsuki organization.

"Who did it?"

Nagato asked the question knowingly, since he was the one who sent out the intelligence, and he was quite clear about what was going on.

"His younger brother, Uchiha Sasuke."

Deidara spoke with a hint of unease, still harboring some apprehension towards Gaara, Sasuke Uchiha, and Naruto Uzumaki.

The combined fighting ability of these three boys is truly formidable; even he is finding it difficult to keep up.

"Furthermore, this absolutely cannot continue. Konoha seems to be using us as a whetstone; those kids are growing at an astonishing rate!"

Aren't you just a little brat yourself, and you're only realizing it now?

Hearing Deidara's words, Nagato fell silent for a moment. Konoha did this without any hesitation or concealment.

They have always used the Akatsuki organization, and even the entire anti-ninja world, as a whetstone.

However, Deidara's words made Nagato frown. Indeed, the speed at which those little guys were growing was beyond imagination!

The others might be within the normal range, but the growth rate of Sasuke and Naruto's team is simply too exaggerated.

Itachi Uchiha might hold back, but Sasuke Uchiha was personally taught by the Fifth Hokage, Hagoromo!

Over the years, they have come to a deep understanding of just how strong the Fifth Hokage was. Even though Madara Uchiha personally fought in his place, the sheer intensity of his power was astonishing.

Nagato even began to doubt whether the Akatsuki organization still had any meaning or necessity if things continued like this.

After all, if they can't put pressure on Konoha, the situation might not be so easy to predict.

"However, the Fifth Hokage might ask us to continue, since he wants everyone to remain in a state of war."

Nagato was pondering this, but at this moment, Ban, who had been sitting there without saying a word, suddenly moved.

"This is indeed a problem."

Ban's voice was calm and powerful. He pondered for a moment before continuing.

"But don't worry too much. Even if you die, I can bring you all back."

"Tch, using the Impure World Reincarnation technique, right?"

Upon hearing this, Deidara pursed his lips and shook his head. He dared not show any displeasure to Uchiha Madara.

Because this guy is currently the only person in the ninja world who can fight against Hagoromo, Deidara still respects such a person.

"I'll let it go. If I die, don't try to save me with some kind of impure world resurrection. The art of the moment I pursue is the art of explosion."

I don't want to drag around a decaying body; that's not my art!

"So, you have a face that looks like you're destined to die young."

Sasori tilted his head, showing disdain for Deidara's so-called art.

"After being resurrected, you can still unleash your explosive art, and no one will stop you."

Also, could Itachi Uchiha be resurrected using the Impure World Reincarnation technique? Although he died young, he still possessed some strength.

"It's impossible to do that; without leaving a trace, one cannot be reborn from the dead."

Madara glanced at Deidara, and seeing that the kid seemed to be caught in a dilemma, he shook his head and ignored him.

As for Itachi Uchiha, he actually had a way to use the Impure World Reincarnation technique, but he couldn't be bothered to summon such a traitor as he was an eyesore.

This will not only upset him, but also Yuzhi. Why make everyone unhappy?

"That's truly sad news. It seems he really was destined to die young."

Kakuzu listened to Madara's words, shrugged, and then looked at Deidara with amusement.

"Kid, looks like you'll be going to be on your own."

"Pshaw, I'd be better off without him."

Deidara shook his head dismissively, then looked at Nagato and Madara Uchiha.

"Even if we can use the Impure World Reincarnation technique, are we going to keep fighting like this forever? That's not a good thing!"

"Don't worry, I already have a plan."

Ban remained calm and spoke slowly.

"And I'm also planning something. Being constantly suppressed like this is not a good thing for any of us."

Therefore, we need to push forward, we need to show them our power, and let them know what real war is!

Only in this way can everything be stable, and only then can we have more to strive for.

Madara's words weren't exactly passionate, but they were powerful enough, and they caught the eye of Kakuzu, Juzo Biwa, and Deidara.

These few were truly "oddballs" within the Akatsuki organization, and also the ones who genuinely wanted to continue fighting against Konoha.

"What are your plans?"

After a long while, Kakuzu asked in a deep voice. He was still quite wary of Uchiha Madara, but at this moment they were considered "one of their own".

"Don't rush."

However, Madara shook his head and calmly looked at Kakuzu.

"You'll find out in a while."

Alright, everyone disperse. Go back to what you're supposed to do. Whether you stir up trouble or wait quietly, it doesn't matter.

Because I will show you all everything you've longed to see!

Ban stopped there, but his words were indeed like a shot of adrenaline.

Although no one knows exactly what Madara's plan is, everyone knows that Madara is the true core figure of the Akatsuki organization.

Since he said that, he must have made sufficient preparations, after all, he is the only one who can deal with Uchiha Haori.

"Since you've said that, then let's just wait patiently for news."

Kakuzu spoke first, and Juzo Biwa, who was standing next to him, nodded silently. He was also considered a veteran of the Akatsuki organization.

"Tch, since you have your plans, then we'll do as you say."

Although Deidara was filled with curiosity, he could only nod in the end. As they finished speaking, his hazy chakra began to circulate.

A moment later, their figures gradually disappeared from the spot, leaving only the phantoms of Nagato and Madara in the entire basement.

"Are you ready?"

Nagato asked in confusion, "They've always had a plan, a grand plan that can mobilize everyone's actions."

This plan would also cause turmoil in the ninja world, so Nagato always maintained a cautious yet somewhat expectant attitude towards it.

"My plan has always been in place, it's just that it's ready now."

Madara smiled indifferently, his phantom stood up, and his gaze was fixed on Nagato in front of him.

"But you, being someone without value, can be discarded at any time."

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"Look everyone, there's really a constant stream of good news."

Konoha, inside the Hokage's office.

Yuzhi looked at the crowd below with a smile and spoke, but the others, holding reports in their hands, looked rather strange.

What kind of good news is this?

"Fifth Hokage, isn't this a bit too extreme?"

After a long while, the third generation leader finally asked, somewhat helplessly.

"The three great ninja villages have been pacified for some time now, but everyone is still on edge, as the rebels are always waiting for an opportunity to strike."

But compared to previous wars, the pressure on everyone has been reduced. Is it really a good idea to rashly launch another war of this scale now?

Three years had passed, and the third generation looked a bit older, but his mental state was exceptionally good.

After all, he had witnessed Konoha's territory expand rapidly, and as someone who truly loved Konoha, such development naturally made him happy.

Moreover, over the years he has realized a problem: the Hokage, Yuki, listens to their opinions but doesn't like to ask for their advice.

While this outcome led to a decline in the elders' influence, it must be said that Konoha has truly improved under Yuori's leadership.

Realizing his own inadequacy and having run into such a capable and shrewd Shadow, the Third Hokage had long since begun to "relieve himself of responsibility."

As a result of this "gift," his mindset underwent a subtle change, and coupled with the harmony at home, it was difficult for his mental state not to be good.

However, looking at the report in his hand today, he was somewhat unable to relax.

Because he discovered that Yuzhi was actually very interested in the enemy's preparations for a large-scale attack, and even planned to let them prepare so that he could fight back.

What kind of logic is this? Even if it's for training the troops and dealing with those aliens, there's no need to be so ruthless to your own people, right?

"I don't think there's a problem."

However, to the Third Hokage's surprise, before Hashirama could speak, Hashirama suddenly spoke up.

"The current fighting is too relaxed, which is not a good thing for us. The intensity of the fighting must be increased."

Instead of always relying on the Fifth Hokage, myself, Tobirama, the Fourth Hokage, and others to help, everyone needs to be trained; that's the key."

"I also think it's fine."

Tobirama glanced at his older brother, then simply nodded in agreement.

"The war that has lasted for three years, although it was large in scale and looked brutal, was not as intense as the war we fought back then."

With this level of skill, how do you expect to deal with those aliens?

"teacher"

Seeing that his two teachers were actually siding with Hagoromo, the Third Hokage was really finding it hard to stay calm, so he couldn't help but look at Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Minato standing to the side.

The attendees of this meeting were Konoha's top fighters and most influential figures.

There's no need to elaborate on the "Historical Shadows," but there are also Minato and the Legendary Sannin, Hikaru and Shisui, and the heads of various clans are also present.

To put it bluntly, the people in this office practically include all of Konoha's top brass. If a Tailed Beast Ball were to appear right now, Konoha would probably disintegrate on its own.

Of course, while the Tailed Beast Ball is coming, whether it can actually kill everyone present is indeed a question.

The Third Hokage knew that the clan heads wouldn't offer any opinions on such matters because they were truly self-aware.

They can discuss other everyday issues together, but when it comes to matters concerning Konoha's strategy, they generally don't get involved.

We will cooperate 100% with the policies to ensure that the policies of the Konoha leadership can be implemented smoothly.

It's useless to rely on them, as for light and still water.

What can you expect from someone else's brother or wife?

"Fifth Generation Head, I also think we might have been a bit too hasty."

When Jiraiya noticed his teacher's gaze, he immediately turned to look at Tsunade and Minato, only to find that both of them were looking at him at the same time.

This immediately put him in a difficult position. After cursing the two men for being disloyal, he could only grit his teeth and speak.

"The teacher is right. Konoha's territory is so large now, and we don't have enough ninjas. Besides that, I think our most urgent task is to integrate."

It's about helping people from other places integrate better into our society. Only by improving their lives can we gain more support.

"Jiraiya-senpai, does that mean if those aliens came, they would give us this much time?"

Yuri wasn't angry. Instead, she listened quietly to Jiraiya finish speaking before smiling and asking a question.

"this"

Jiraiya scratched his head, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke.

"So, now we need to buy some time?"

"Then Jiraiya-senpai's idea is quite wrong."

Yuzhi shook his head and gently tapped the table.

"How do we know when they'll come, and will those rebellious ninjas really give us that kind of free time to do it?"

Obviously, this is impossible. No one would give their enemy any time or opportunity to regroup.

Therefore, we must make some adjustments, such as how to conduct more reasonable troop rotations and how to better develop the wartime economy.

How to defend each region will also test our ability to conduct more efficient propaganda and mobilization.

Ladies and gentlemen, I know that the most important thing for us right now is to stabilize our current gains and get these people we have just integrated to fully accept us.

But the enemy won't give us time; we need to fight for all of this ourselves, don't we?

Yuzhi spoke in a very calm tone, but her logic and reasoning were very clear.

Upon careful consideration, everyone present understood that the enemy would not give you any time to prepare or any opportunity to do what you wanted.

To survive in such an environment and accomplish everything one wants to do, one must inevitably adapt to a model of fighting while developing.

Although it is indeed troublesome and energy-consuming to do this, upon careful consideration, it is indeed the most pragmatic and effective solution.

"I support the Hokage's proposal."

Seeing that everyone present was somewhat silent, Nara Shikaku pondered for a moment before speaking.

"Our situation is not optimistic. Although we have achieved a phased victory, it is far from over."

Therefore, we must adapt to the current environment and take the initiative; this is our best choice.

After Konoha razed almost all the villages, Yuzhi and the others no longer kept it a secret from the Konoha elites.

On the one hand, no one knows what the future holds, so we must be prepared at all times.

On the other hand, they naturally didn't want these clan ninjas to become complacent.

After all, they've been fighting all their lives, and now they've wiped out almost all the enemies, leaving only a few scattered soldiers who don't seem to pose much of a threat.

Even though some of these people were incredibly ambitious like Madara Uchiha, there were also the various First Hokage who followed the First Hokage and Madara Uchiha and seized the opportunity to establish the village.

The problem is, Konoha is only going to get stronger!

Besides the "Shadow of History," there is also the powerful being Haori, who combines the strengths of Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju, and even surpasses both of them.

No matter how you look at it, the others are nothing but chickens and dogs, only capable of barking and are not worth mentioning.

Under such circumstances, who knows if these people will become complacent and then start a wave of "keep the music playing and keep dancing".

Our ancestors said long ago, "A country, however large, will perish if it loves war; a country, however peaceful, will be in danger if it forgets war." They also said things like "Be prepared for danger in times of peace" and "Take precautions before a rainy day."

As a liberal arts student, Yu Zhi admires the hands-on skills of science and engineering students, but what he is proud of is that he remembers the words of his ancestors quite well.

While Yuri's current achievements may not be as "reinforcing the legacy of six generations," they can at least be considered as "wielding a long-term strategy to govern the world, conquering three kingdoms and destroying ninja villages, and his prestige resounding throughout the four seas."

Then, he needs to change his way of thinking.

After learning about the existence of those aliens and observing the corpse of Ōtsutsuki Urashiki, these ninja clans immediately understood the kind of environment they were in.

Slackness?

They dared not slack off at all. Although they really didn't want to get involved anymore, there were some things they still needed to do properly.

"You're getting more and more outrageous."

Meanwhile, in the Hokage's office, Yuki was having a heated debate with her subordinates.

Inside the moon, Haori and Hikari appeared with Sasuke and Naruto, who looked curious, and Neji, who seemed quite calm.

Clearly, the clone in the Hokage's office is another wooden clone of Hagoromo, while his real body has already arrived here!

"Please, how can this be called presumptuous? I was simply using my abilities reasonably."

Yuri smiled nonchalantly, looking at the huge lunar base in front of her. With one hand holding the light, she rubbed Sasuke, who was still full of curiosity, with the other, and then laughed.

"Besides, this kid's eyesight has already reached its limit. If we don't do something soon, our child might go blind."

"I have a way to keep him from going blind."

Hikaru couldn't help but roll his eyes at this, while Sasuke stood obediently to the side with his head down, looking rather embarrassed.

Although he was already sixteen years old, his father, Yuzhi, didn't seem to be more than a few years older than him.

Even so, when Yuri pressed his head down, he obediently lowered his head, just like when he was a child.

"Uncle Naruto, are we on the moon?"

Compared to Sasuke's honesty, Naruto was much more lively. He watched everything excitedly and then laughed loudly.

"I've heard Dad say before that the interior of the moon is a very beautiful place, but he's never taken me there. Is this the interior of the moon?"

"That's right, this is the interior of the moon."

Yuzhi nodded, and a smile appeared on his face as he looked at the excited Naruto and the quiet Sasuke and Neji.

At this stage, he has gathered all the materials needed for Sasuke, and Neji's growth over the past three years is also evident.

Having trained with Akai for so many years, his body has been greatly strengthened, and with the help and refinement of Yang Escape, it has developed exceptionally well.

Therefore, Yu Zhi decided to carry out some attempts he had long wanted to make, whether it was Sasuke's eye transplant or Neji's Byakugan research, these were things he had been longing for.

As for Naruto, although his power system is completely different from Hagoromo's, he has thoroughly studied Hashirama Senju's system.

The reason we brought him along this time was to see what kind of effect would occur if we applied Hashirama Senju's methods to him.

"After all, they are both reincarnations of Asura. Although I have suppressed his Asura consciousness, as long as the power of Yang Release remains, it might have a miraculous effect!"

Yuzhi thought to herself, and Naruto, who had received an affirmative answer, immediately became excited.

"Yay! This is it! I've heard the scenery here is beautiful and magical, I've wanted to come for ages!"

Naruto shouted excitedly, which annoyed Sasuke, who was standing nearby.

"How rude of you, Naruto! Watch your posture around the Hokage!"

"Alright, Sasuke, and Neji too, don't be shy. You're my disciple."

Yuri ruffled Sasuke's hair again before letting go and smiling at the three of them.

"Go ahead, it'll be good to get familiar with the area, but just a friendly reminder."

At this point, Yuzhi paused slightly before smiling and continuing.

"You might encounter some bad people here, so be prepared."

"Tch, what bad guy?"

Naruto smiled nonchalantly and raised his fist.

"If there are bad guys, then let's deal with them. After all, I am..."

"So it was you little brats!"

However, before Naruto could finish speaking, a deep voice sounded from the side, followed by a figure in red armor slowly walking over from not far away.

Sasuke, Naruto, and Neji were stunned for a moment when they heard the voice, but when they looked over, their bodies froze instantly.

Because the person walking towards them was none other than Uchiha Madara!

(End of this chapter)