Saving the Uchiha clan starts with becoming the clan leader.

"Uchiha, what did you do to Yugito?"

The Two-Tails, suppressed in its cage, glared angrily at Uchiha Shisui. Things had come to this point, and there was no turning back. But it desperately wanted to understand what had happened to Yugito. Was it the Mangekyou Sharingan's eye technique? It wanted a definitive answer.

"I've already gone easy on him."

Shisui looked at the two Yugitos who were pinned down by metal wedges and unable to move. "If I were ruthless, I could easily make her think that I am a spy planted by Konoha in Kumogakure and turn her against me. It's not that I can't do it, but... my personal moral principles do not allow me to make such a choice. Of course, I have been taught a lot of lessons for this."

"...Uchiha, you truly are the descendants of that old man."

Two tails have lost their energy.

Having confirmed that Uchiha Shisui's eye technique indeed possessed the ability to manipulate people's minds, it immediately felt somewhat disheartened. It was true that it liked Yugito, but the problem was that now they were all prisoners, and under the suppression of the Mangekyou Sharingan's eye power, it was powerless to resist and could not help Yugito in any way.

"Old man?"

Shisui glanced at the Two-Tails with a puzzled look, but then quickly dismissed the matter. He didn't care much about who his ancestor was, or who the Tailed Beasts even coveted. His current task was to end the war with the Cloud Ninja as soon as possible. Subduing Yugito Nii and the Two-Tails was just the beginning!

He still has a lot of work to do!

[215. Not feeling well, taking a day off!]

As the title says!

I'm not feeling well while working on "Saving the Uchiha Starts with Becoming the Clan Chief," so I'm taking a day off!

[Chapter 216. We...surrender!]

【Magic Sharingan】

This is the strongest genjutsu of the Uchiha clan besides the Mangekyou Sharingan eye techniques. It is a genjutsu that brings the characteristics of the 'hypnotic eye' to the extreme. The pinnacle of this technique is to manipulate the tailed beast. It is clearly written that it is not suppression, but manipulation, just like how Obito Uchiha manipulated the Nine-Tails.

after all,

Obito Uchiha's eye technique is not a genjutsu.

He was able to manipulate the Nine-Tails and the Three-Tails Jinchuriki by relying on the [Genjutsu Sharingan]. It was because this technique was so powerful that it was given the name 'Sharingan'. In the Uchiha clan, only those who had reached the Three Tomoe realm were qualified to practice this genjutsu.

of course,

The extent to which one can master this technique depends on their aptitude and intelligence. Not every member of the clan can control the tailed beasts after learning this technique. To be more precise, ordinary three-tomoe Sharingan cannot theoretically reach the peak level of controlling tailed beasts. Being able to interfere with the consciousness of the tailed beasts is already quite good.

Looking at the history of the Uchiha clan, it seems that those who can use this [Magic Sharingan] technique to control tailed beasts are basically clan members who have awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan. However, in any case, Shisui used this technique and successfully controlled the Two-Tails.

The biggest problem, the two Yugito, has been solved.

The remaining task was quite simple. The Cloud Ninjas witnessed firsthand what "Body Flicker Technique" truly meant. The unparalleled Body Flicker Technique completely overwhelmed the Cloud Ninjas' proud movement speed. The Wind Release Technique, honed to perfection, perfectly countered the Cloud Ninjas' Lightning Release Technique. In just a dozen seconds, the Cloud Ninjas were utterly annihilated.

Apart from the two Yugito, he killed all the other Cloud Ninja present.

Shisui collected the body. The bodies of Jonin were all of value for exploration. Selling them to the village could fetch a large sum of money. He didn't plan to sell them but kept them for himself. If he could find valuable memories from the bodies, it would also be a way to get rich.

"Senior Pharmacist, could you please take a look at her leg?"

Shisui pointed at the unconscious Yugito Nii, "The Two-Tails Jinchuriki is an important bargaining chip; we can't let her die so easily." The Tailed Beast Chakra only stopped the bleeding for Yugito Nii; before the wounds could heal, Shisui suppressed the Two-Tails with his eye power. Without the follow-up treatment from the Tailed Beast Chakra, Yugito Nii's condition is not very good.

"Help her heal her injuries, or she'll go berserk later, right?"

Yakushi Nonou squatted down and carefully examined the two Yugito.

"Don't worry! She can't do it."

Shisui reached out and pressed his eyes. Subduing the Two-Tails seemed easy, but it actually put a lot of strain on his eyes. However, he was willing to contribute his strength as long as the war could be ended as soon as possible. Unfortunately, Sogen couldn't go all out.

"Uchiha Madara..."

He silently murmured the name in his heart. Although the man who claimed to be Uchiha Madara was most likely not Uchiha Madara, it was undeniable that using the name Uchiha Madara always made people keep in mind the danger lurking in the darkness.

The Cloud Ninja are not the most terrifying enemies!

After several battles, the Cloud Ninja, who are now out in the open, have clearly understood that the Cloud Ninja pose little threat to Konoha. To be honest, they only dare to cause trouble because Konoha is currently in a period of decline. Apart from their abundant military strength, they have nothing else to offer.

Before the Uchiha clan's Mangekyou Sharingan could even unleash its dazzling brilliance, the perfect Jinchuriki was overshadowed by the radiance of Susanoo. Before the Uchiha clan, even the so-called perfect Jinchuriki had to bow down.

As for the Fourth Raikage...

It's quite strong.

Strictly speaking, in Shisui's opinion, he was not as good as the Third Raikage who had died in battle. He had learned from some of his seniors that the Third Raikage was a monster who could withstand Tailed Beast Balls and various S-rank ninjutsu, and even forbidden techniques, with his body honed to an inhuman level.

In comparison, the Fourth Hokage seems to be faster than the Third Hokage, but the problem is that his speed is not unparalleled in the ninja world. He cannot form an overwhelming advantage in a certain aspect like his father. To be honest, he is not difficult to deal with, far less troublesome than the Third Raikage.

Aside from the Senju, the only other Uchiha clan that truly posed a threat to the Uchiha were the Senju.

The Senju have now fallen into decline.

So the only thing that makes the Uchiha clan feel threatened is themselves. This Uchiha who claims to be Madara Uchiha, but whose true identity should be a member of the Uchiha clan who has been confirmed to have died in battle, has naturally become the biggest threat.

To guard against the enemy lurking in the shadows, Zongxian always held back his strength. It seemed that he even used Susanoo, but to be honest, Susanoo that was not in its complete form was only so-so in terms of combat power, not enough to be called world-destroying. Moreover, he even kept the eye techniques of the Mangekyou Sharingan and did not use them.

Speaking of,

Shisui still doesn't know what Sogen's other Mangekyou Sharingan technique is. He only knows that it's a completely different technique from [Kohana Sakuya]'s, unlike him who only has [Kotoamatsukami].

"Alright, although she can't regain her mobility immediately, there's no need to worry about her injuries worsening, provided she doesn't act recklessly." Yakushi Nonou finished treating Uchiha Chihaya. As for the two Yugitos, they had already been taken care of before this.

now,

The two Yugito were bound up with long ink snakes by Zhu Li, who also drew a donkey carrying them.

Shisui glanced at the two Yugitos, who were lying on the back of the donkey with their buttocks sticking out in a pathetic position. He hesitated for a few seconds, then finally said nothing. As long as the two Yugitos were alive, they could be used to negotiate with the Cloud Ninja.

"Chihaya, how are you feeling?"

Shisui forcibly shifted his attention, turning his gaze to Uchiha Chihaya.

"It still hurts, so I can't engage in high-intensity combat for the time being," Chihaya Uchiha said frankly.

"Leave the rest to me; you don't need to worry about the battle anymore."

Shisui then looked at Kakashi Hatake and Ringo Ameyuri, asking them questions before giving them the same instructions: leave everything to them. Kakashi sighed softly through his mask, realizing he still wasn't strong enough! Even though Shisui and Mugen were younger than him, they were much stronger!

After quickly cleaning up the battlefield and treating everyone's injuries,

The group set off again, their destination still the Cloud Ninja Command Post, which had never escaped Juri's surveillance range. However, this time was different from before. Shisui charged ahead alone, with the others following closely behind... witnessing the incredible power of the [Body Flicker Technique]!

The number of people is of little significance in the face of still water.

Or,

Unless there are equally skilled opponents, or tens of thousands of people besieging one person, it is not surprising that Shisui was able to defeat the Third Raikage by using a human wave tactic of 10,000 Iwa ninja. The problem with this batch of Kumo ninja is that they do not have either of these two conditions, so it is not surprising that they were defeated by Shisui all the way through!

No matter how fast a hippo runs, it can't outrun still water.

As for having the staff officers in the command post disperse, there's no point in doing so. If they can't unite everyone's strength, if they lose this command system that was built by uniting everyone's strength, the massive forces at the front line will be unable to fight together... and will definitely be defeated piecemeal by Konoha.

at this point,

The advisors were well aware of this. Having fought against the commanders of Konoha for so long, they knew exactly how powerful the Nara clan of Konoha was. While Konoha's ability to withstand the Cloud Ninja's attack was certainly due to factors such as the overall superior quality of the Cloud Ninja and the advantage in the number of skilled fighters, the contributions made by the Nara clan were equally undeniable.

"There is no way out."

"That's obvious."

Even if it's nonsense, someone has to say it.

What's the point of saying it?

"The purpose is to make it clear that we have no room for silence anymore. Next, it's either fight to the death, escape, or surrender... Choose one of the three. What are you all going to do?" The hippo had stopped. In the wooden house on the hippo's back, the most intelligent group of Cloud Ninjas all had gloomy faces, as if they had lost their parents.

The situation has developed to the worst possible point that they did not want.

The two Yugito were defeated and captured alive by Konoha ninjas. The command center was also unable to shake off the pursuit of Konoha ninjas and is now being caught up. The hundreds of Cloud Ninjas responsible for defense are completely unable to withstand the attack of that one Konoha ninja.

Shisui used only the first stage of Susanoo, combined with the Sharingan's genjutsu and the swift, sweeping Sky Blade to sweep away this group of Cloud Ninja who lacked truly top-tier experts.

This result chilled many people's hearts.

One person alone overwhelmed hundreds of them, rendering them unable to resist. Even the hairy hippo was so frightened that it dared not move.

The strategist who had suggested the 'choose one of three' option looked at his colleagues and sighed deeply. "Everyone, let's face reality! No matter how frustrated you are, nothing will help us with the current situation. That Konoha ninja outside hasn't given us much time."

"Has the message been sent to Lord Raikage?"

"It's already out. That Konoha ninja didn't stop it; he probably welcomed it."

"So, Konoha doesn't intend to annihilate us completely?"

"Total annihilation? They simply can't do that, okay?"

"Who says it can't be done? Can't you see how powerful that Konoha ninja outside is? If Konoha is willing to pay the price, annihilating our entire army might not be easy, but eliminating 80 or 90% of our forces might not be impossible."

"You coward, you're just scared out of your wits..."

The staff officer, who had slammed his fist on the table in a fit of rage, was stabbed through the heart by a gleaming katana before he could finish speaking. Blood splattered onto the walls of the wooden house. Under the watchful eyes of the others, the katana was pulled from the corpse, flew to the doorway, and landed in a fair hand.

Shisui walked into the house carrying a knife.

He dealt with all the Cloud Ninja outside, though he didn't kill them all. Because of the time constraints, many were knocked down by illusions, some were seriously injured and unable to move, and a small number were frightened and ran away. However, due to their duties, they dared not actually escape and could only wander aimlessly at a distance. Shisui was too lazy to chase after them and deal with them, since they no longer posed any threat.

After clearing away the obstacles, all that remained were the staff officers who had come to sit in the room.

After killing the strategist who had spouted nonsense and seemed to be a staunch opponent, Zhishui stopped at the door, no longer tormenting the remaining people. "My time is limited, and my patience is not infinite. Please give me an answer as soon as possible: do you want to surrender?"

The Sky Blade, its blade still dripping blood, was seen by everyone.

Fear inevitably took root in their hearts, but no one spoke. They remained silent, and the idea of ​​surrendering was something they desperately wanted to avoid. As for refusing to surrender and choosing to fight to the death... as intelligent people, they understood that their side was doomed to defeat in this battle. Therefore, many of them felt that the village needed them, and rather than die here, they would rather stay and use their lives for the future.

"Alas! Lord of the Uchiha clan, we... surrender!"

Before Shisui's patience was completely worn out, someone finally spoke up. It was an elder who looked to be over fifty years old. His eyes held a deep sense of despair and helplessness. When he said "surrender," his heart ached, and he wished he could die fighting outside.

but,

he can not.

He understood perfectly well that these people were more useful alive than dead. With defeat already inevitable, their survival meant they could build a relatively complete command system, enabling them to direct the Cloud Ninja army to quickly end this bloody battle they were destined to lose. He believed that even the Raikage would not utter words like "fight to the death with Konoha" at this point.

The reason why the Konoha ninjas didn't kill them was probably to end this bloody battle as quickly as possible. After all, even if the Cloud Ninja lost their commander, they still had the advantage in numbers. Even if Konoha was able to defeat them one by one in the end, they would still have to pay a heavy price.

of course,

He knew that no matter the reason, surrendering would inevitably make him the target of hatred and resentment from his fellow villagers. Even if the Raikage was willing to protect him, it might not be of any use, and the Raikage might not even protect him... However, with Tsuchidae there, the storm should not affect his family.