The Master of Konoha's Legacy

Within the red steam, Uchiha Tonan roared:

"Unfortunately, my injuries are too severe to open the final door."

However, this should be enough.

Did you see that?

These red flames represent the will of fire that I have always upheld.

Die!

As soon as he finished speaking, red steam shot into the sky from around Uchiha Tonan.

The small hill was immediately overwhelmed and collapsed under the immense pressure, emitting a deafening explosion.

"Roar!"

All the people saw was a giant, deep red dragon crashing straight down from the hill onto the battlefield.

In an instant, everything in front of me turned completely red, and I couldn't see anything at all.

The Konoha ninjas on the battlefield were blown away by the fierce wind as if they were pieces of paper.

Rumble~

A violent explosion occurred on another hill in the far distance, sending up a huge mushroom cloud.

After everyone landed, they finally realized what had happened.

From the hill where Uchiha Tonan had been, through the place where the Third Raikage was, all the way to the hill where the explosion occurred.

A huge ** was formed, and the soil inside seemed to generate high temperatures due to the immense friction, turning it charred black.

The Konoha ninjas were all stunned.

"This is........."

"Is this really something that humans can achieve?"

"Lord Tunan!"

"Go quickly and check on how Lord Tunan is doing."

The remaining Konoha ninjas all ran towards the hill after the explosion.

The hill had been turned into a huge pit.

Uchiha Tonan lay in the deep pit, his fate unknown.

His body was covered in shocking wounds, and his clothes were tattered, with only a few strips of cloth covering his vitals.

A Konoha ninja jumped into the pit first, came to Uchiha Tonan's side, and reached out to touch his nose.

His face immediately lit up with ecstatic joy, and he shouted to the Konoha ninjas rushing towards him:

"Lord Tunan is not dead!"

"Quickly take Lord Tunan back to the camp."

The dozen or so surviving medical ninjas quickly retrieved stretchers from their storage scrolls.

They carefully lifted Uchiha Tonan onto the stretcher.

The remaining Konoha ninjas stood around the crater, staring with reverent and fanatical eyes at the unconscious Uchiha Tonan on the stretcher.

"What are you looking at?"

"The Raikage's body cannot be found."

"Perhaps... it vaporized."

"This...is this the power of burning life?"

"No, what is burning is not just life, but also Lord Tunan's unwavering will of fire."

"In any case, we won this battle."

"We...won..."

One by one, the Konoha ninjas wore expressions of relief, collapsing to the ground.

Victory should have been a cause for celebration, but the deaths of so many comrades in this battle made it impossible for these Konoha ninjas to cheer.

If it weren't for Uchiha Tonan, as the commander, burning his life force to kill the Third Raikage at the end...

They might all die here.

At that moment, the medical ninja carried Uchiha Tonan away from the crowd.

Lying on the stretcher, Uchiha Tonan listened to the Konoha ninja's discussion and thought to himself: I've won. (To be continued)

[Chapter 293. The Journey Back to the Village Ends in an Assassination Attempt]

a few days later.

In the forests of the Land of Fire.

"Cuckoo~"

"Cuckoo~"

The birds in the forest sang merrily.

The autumn wind, like a sharp sickle, swept across the treetops, and the half-green, half-yellow leaves rustled down.

On the forest path, Hatake Kabuto, with a bulging bag on his back filled with storage scrolls, pushed his wheelchair forward with both hands.

Uchiha Tonan, with white bandages wrapped around his eyes, sat in a wheelchair, holding a cup of hot tea with wisps of white steam rising from it.

Since the battle a few days ago, in which Uchiha Tonan killed the Third Raikage, Kumogakure has retreated to the Land of Lightning.

Of course, it wasn't entirely because of fear, but because the Third Raikage had died without leaving a body.

This is a momentous event for Yunyin.

It's not just about losing a key combatant; it's also about the change of power in the village.

The Hidden Cloud Village urgently needs a new Raikage to take office, in order to deter and consolidate the village's rule and suppress any ninja clans that make trouble.

We also need to spend some time holding a funeral for the Third Raikage.

Once the situation in Kumogakure stabilizes, Konoha will likely face Kumogakure's furious retaliation.

But all of this has nothing to do with Uchiha Tonan anymore.

In this Fourth Shinobi World War, Uchiha Tonan had obtained almost everything he wanted, so there was no point in continuing.

Using his blindness and physical disability as an excuse, he could stay in Konoha and rest peacefully.

Plan carefully for the Nine-Tailed Fox's rampage soon.

If he didn't use his physical condition as a cover, Hiruzen Sarutobi would probably have to assign himself a lot of wartime missions.

When the time comes, with a sense of duty weighing on you, you really won't be able to refuse.

A refreshing autumn breeze carrying the scent of fruit blew in, invigorating the senses.

Uchiha Tonan tilted his head back, took a deep breath, and a look of rapture appeared on his face. He said slowly:

"I can smell the scent of autumn."

Dou, do you know?

Autumn is my favorite season; it represents the joy of harvest.

Behind him, Kabuto Hatake, thinking about returning to Konoha soon and seeing his younger brother, was in high spirits and immediately smiled with narrowed eyes:

Yes, it was already autumn yesterday.

The weather is getting cooler; you should take care of yourself, sir.

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Tonan took a sip of tea and said softly:

"You know I personally dislike this kind of formalism."

A verbal greeting sounds heartwarming.

But for me, nothing compares to a cup of hot tea.

Kabuto Hatake was taken aback upon hearing this, and the joy on his face vanished instantly, replaced by a slightly somber expression.

Uchiha Tonan seemed to be able to see the change in Hatake Kabuto's expression behind him, and said calmly:

"That's how emotional animals are; they won't remember kindness no matter how much tangible benefit they receive."

On the contrary, they are more likely to feel dissatisfied or even resentful because of a few words of truth.

Kabuto lowered his head and said in an apologetic tone, "I'm sorry, sir, I didn't mean to."

Uchiha Tonan's lips curled slightly, and he shook his head, saying, "I know you genuinely care about me, but it's really not necessary."

Kabuto Hatake pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses and nodded, saying, "I'll remember that."

Suddenly, Uchiha Tonan remembered that he had placed a cursed seal on Hatake Kabuto.

In the original work, Kabuto was capable of cultivating immortal techniques, so his talent was naturally beyond question.

As time goes by, Kabuto's physique will gradually become closer to his own.

Perhaps it will awaken the Sharingan, or even the Mangekyou Sharingan.

However, Kabuto is naturally more rational, making it more difficult for him to awaken the Sharingan than for others.

But it's okay, you can give it a try.

But then Uchiha Tonan changed the subject, speaking earnestly:

Love is hidden in the heart.

The way to express oneself is not through words, but through actions.

Of course, if you want to win the love of a fool, you can practice your smooth talk.

You possess the power I have bestowed upon you; to awaken this power, you must experience the emotions of humanity.

Emotions possess incredible potential; the richer your emotions, the greater that potential.

The day you see through the illusions of the world, your potential will transform into immense power.