Konoha: Starting with Sage Mode.

Chapter 111 Sage Mode

Should the Uchiha clan be exterminated or assimilated into Konoha?

When Momoka heard Kirito's question, her angry expression froze instantly, and she fell silent.

On a personal level, she naturally hoped that the Uchiha clan could be wiped out as soon as possible, but when she thought of that towering figure and the Will of Fire passed down through generations, she couldn't be willful.

"What exactly are you trying to say, kid? Just say it directly, stop beating around the bush."

Momoka was, after all, an old woman who had lived most of her life. Her identity, responsibilities, and experience did not allow her to be willful. She quickly calmed down and said to Kirito with a stern face.

"More than 20 years have passed since the First Hokage passed away. During these 20 years, the Uchiha clan, as innocent victims implicated by Madara Uchiha, has been rejected and ostracized by many people in Konoha. I personally think that this is enough. If this continues, the Uchiha clan will never be able to integrate into Konoha."

Lady Momoka, have you carefully calculated the current population of the Uchiha clan? In the past twenty years, unlike the Senju clan, the Uchiha clan's population has been increasing again and again, and it has long been the most populous ninja clan among the many ninja clans in Konoha. Moreover, they also have the most Jonin and Chunin among the many ninja clans in Konoha.

Over the past two decades, the emotionally charged Uchiha clan has been accumulating resentment towards Konoha. Now, a large number of hawkish Uchiha have emerged within the clan, and their hostile attitude towards Konoha has been subtly influencing the next generation of Uchiha.

Lady Momoka, you must know all too well just how powerful this clan is. If one day the Uchiha clan can no longer tolerate the rejection and hostility from the people of Konoha, or if a leader even stronger and more assertive than Uchiha Homura emerges, what price do you think Konoha will have to pay to quell this clan's rage?

Kirito saw that Momoka had finally calmed down and slowly expressed his views and concerns about the Uchiha clan.

Upon hearing these words, Tao Hua was immediately shocked, and her face turned extremely pale.

In fact, she, as the Hokage's advisor, was not blind to the problems Kirito mentioned; she simply kept avoiding them, subconsciously choosing to turn a blind eye and not think about them.

Her hatred for the Uchiha clan continued to influence her, making her happy to see the Uchiha clan rebel against Konoha.

Now that Kirito has brought these issues to light, she has no choice but to seriously consider them.

The result would be that the Uchiha clan might be wiped out, and Konoha would suffer heavy losses and decline rapidly, never to regain its former glory as the number one ninja village in the ninja world.

"It seems that Lady Momoka already has the answer in her heart. If the Uchiha clan rebels against Konoha, based on the current strength of the Uchiha clan, even if Konoha successfully stops the rebellion, it will definitely suffer heavy losses, and Konoha will also lose the power of the Sharingan as a result."

At that time, the other four great ninja villages certainly won't let this opportunity pass by to deal with the severely weakened Konoha. Other major powers have been coveting the Land of Fire's fertile lands for quite some time now, and Konoha might just be destroyed.

Kirito noticed the change in Momoka's expression and deliberately exaggerated the consequences of the Uchiha clan's rebellion.

Upon hearing that Konoha would be destroyed, Momoka's expression turned even more grim.

With her experience, she certainly wouldn't be scared by Kirito's words, but what Kirito said wasn't impossible.

Because the mountain that had always weighed on the Uchiha clan, named Uzumaki Mito, would soon disappear.

Once Lady Mito passes away, Konoha will no longer have a top-tier Uchiha clan member who can be easily suppressed, and the Senju clan will also lose an important force to counterbalance the Uchiha clan.

What choice will the Uchiha clan make at that time?

And what choice will Uchiha Homura, this old guy who is over seventy years old and who is very likely to have the Mangekyou Sharingan, make?

Will he continue to use his powerful personal strength and prestige to suppress the internal conflicts within the Uchiha clan, or will he choose to go crazy before he dies and deliberately ignite the conflict?

A series of questions suddenly flashed through Tao Hua's mind, leaving her feeling confused and unsure of how to handle them.

Kirito had been secretly observing Momoka's changing expressions. Seeing that his words had an effect on her, he continued, "As you can see, the Uchiha clan's problem truly needs our attention and cannot be ignored any longer. Now there is an opportunity, or rather, a turning point, to ease tensions between the Uchiha clan and Konoha. Do you think Konoha should seize this opportunity?"

"Hmph, in the end, you still want me to agree to let the Uchiha clan participate in this Nine-Tails inheritance operation, right? Let me tell you, that's absolutely impossible. I won't allow this operation to take even the slightest risk."

Upon hearing this, Momoka instantly understood what Kirito meant by "opportunity" and gave an extremely firm reply.

"Don't rush to refuse, Lady Momoka. I haven't finished speaking yet. There are actually many ways to get the Uchiha clan to participate in this Nine-Tails inheritance operation. It doesn't necessarily have to involve the Uchiha clan members directly in the Nine-Tails inheritance operation. We can send the Uchiha clan members to the border to support our compatriots there."

The sheer number of ninjas secretly mobilized for this Nine-Tails inheritance operation couldn't possibly escape the notice of spies planted in Konoha by other ninja villages. People from other ninja villages would definitely take action, and increasing troop deployments at the border to exert pressure is a standard practice.

However, Konoha is currently at war with Sunagakure, so we are afraid we cannot spare too many troops to support other border areas.

Because of the Nine-Tails' inheritance operation, many of Konoha's high-level combatants have been concentrated here, so we definitely can't leave for the time being. Now that Konoha clearly still has such a large force of usable Uchiha clan, why do you and the Third Hokage choose to turn a blind eye?

If members of the Uchiha clan were to arrive at the border, it would greatly alleviate the pressure there. Furthermore, the loss of a large number of Uchiha ninja in Konoha would also be beneficial for the Nine-Tails' inheritance operation.

Seeing this, Kirito did not give up and continued to persuade him.

"You don't understand how terrifying the Uchiha are. Once they're on the battlefield and involved in combat, it could lead to unpredictable consequences."

When Momoka heard Kirito say this, she was conflicted. She knew that Kirito was right, and strategically speaking, this approach was good, but deep down she didn't want the Uchiha clan to go to the battlefield at all, so she gave a vague answer.

"You're worried about the Mangekyou Sharingan, aren't you?"

Kirito directly pointed out what Momoka was worried about.

"How do you know about the Mangekyou Sharingan?"

Tao Hua said in surprise.

The secret of the Mangekyou Sharingan was known only to a very few people in Konoha, and she never expected that Kirito would know about it.

Could it be that Lady Mito told him?

Kirito promptly shifted the blame to Chizuru, replying, "Chizuru told me."

"Do you know the conditions for the Sharingan to evolve into the Mangekyou Sharingan?"

Momoka didn't doubt Kirito's words; she knew about the relationship between Kirito and Chizuru. She gave Kirito a deep look and continued to ask.

Kirito nodded and replied, "I know."

"So you trust the Uchiha clan? You should know that this clan is an evil one."

Tao Hua said loudly.

"So, your choice is to exterminate the Uchiha clan and allow them to rebel against Konoha in the future?"

Kirito countered with a question.

Tao Hua fell silent again.

She neither wanted the Uchiha clan to produce Mangekyou Sharingan ninjas, nor did she want the Uchiha clan to rebel against Konoha in the future, causing Konoha great harm.

"Look, the problem is right there. It won't disappear just because you ignore it. It will only make it more and more difficult to solve. Uchiha Homura is old and probably won't live much longer. He doesn't have much time left to suppress the internal conflicts of the Uchiha clan."

Since he was willing to ask me to act as his intermediary, it means that he understands that the Uchiha clan cannot stand against the entire Hidden Leaf Village. He does not want the Uchiha clan to break with the Hidden Leaf Village in the future, and he does not want the Uchiha clan to become history.

Therefore, he is a force that can be won over. With his help, Konoha can gradually control the Uchiha clan, which is a good opportunity.

If that's the case, why are you unwilling to give the Uchiha clan a chance to integrate into Konoha? Is it because you're afraid of the Mangekyou Sharingan that hasn't even appeared yet? So you're just going to keep ignoring this problem?

Whether you acknowledge it or not, the Uchiha clan, as one of the two founding clans of Konoha, has the right to exist in Konoha.

Kirito said with a serious expression, and his voice gradually grew louder.

Tao Hua remained silent for a long time.

Finally, she looked at Kirito and sighed, "What if a Mangekyou Sharingan ninja really appears in the future and wreaks havoc on Konoha?"

Kirito did not answer immediately, but quietly opened the Yin Seal between his eyebrows. A terrifying chakra instantly appeared, bathing his entire body in a blue chakra light that resembled flames.

At the same time, a large amount of natural energy rapidly converged in his body.

A unique chakra fluctuation, somewhat familiar to Momoka, was released from Kirito.

Then, to Momoka's utter astonishment, the blue chakra flames enveloping Kirito quickly turned gold, Kirito's hair was also dyed gold, and it stood up on its own without wind. Strange patterns also appeared on his forehead and around his eyes.

At this moment, Kirito coldly replied, "When the time comes, I, Mito Uzumaki's disciple, will personally take care of these Mangekyou Sharingan ninjas."

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