Saving the Uchiha clan starts with becoming the clan leader.

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The Uchiha clan is a nightmare within a nightmare, a nightmare for emperors.

The Uchiha clan's genjutsu is so advanced that even ordinary methods of breaking genjutsu cannot break it. To be honest, few ninjas who are not proficient in genjutsu would dare to fight the Uchiha clan one-on-one; two against one is the norm.

"Don't worry! In terms of skill, he's not much better than me."

Kimimaro was full of confidence.

However, these words clearly enraged Ogasawara Uemon. Although he had escaped from the Land of Iron, this man's love for swordsmanship was genuine. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to master the 'Iaijutsu,' a technique that 95% of the samurai in the Land of Iron couldn't handle. Hearing the brat in front of him dare to be so contemptuous of his swordsmanship, and the other brat completely disregarding him, an unprecedented rage surged within him.

"You brats, you're too arrogant!!!"

Amidst the angry shouts,

The greatsword swept across the sky.

With a clang, the blade struck the bone in Kimimaro's hand. Having already learned his lesson and knowing he was outmatched in strength, Kimimaro didn't simply take Ogasawara Uemon's attack head-on. Instead, he used a force-dissipating technique he had seen in the Uchiha clan's library, deflecting most of the force of the strike.

While successfully blocking Ogasawara Eemon's slash, he leaped up to launch a counterattack, raising his knee to strike Ogasawara Eemon's thigh. A stark white bone pierced through Ogasawara Eemon's trousers, and the sharp bone, like an iron spear, tore through the skin of Ogasawara Eemon's thigh.

Yes,

At this critical moment, Ogasawara Uemon used a technique called "Shunpo," which was developed by samurai based on the ninja's body-flickering technique. He quickly retreated two steps, avoiding Kimimaro's vicious attack, and only suffered a minor superficial wound without even shedding a drop of blood.

[Chapter 260. The distress signal raised at the embassy (Please subscribe! Please vote!)]

The fierce battle on the rooftop broke out suddenly, but it was also inevitable. The police officers wanted to enter the tea room and go through the secret passage in the tea room to the underground secret room. However, Ogasawara Uemon and his subordinates, who were guarding the tea room, would never allow anyone to enter the secret room. When the contradictions could not be reconciled, the outbreak of conflict was an inevitable result.

Unfortunately, the outcome of this conflict was already decided from the very beginning.

"This is Konoha!"

In the shadow of the main building of the envoy's residence, which is not far from the tea room, Obito Uchiha sighed softly.

Standing here,

You can get a full view of the fierce battle scene on the roof of the teahouse.

"You think Ogasawara is doomed to lose?"

The one asking the question was Kazuma.

By their third meeting, Kazuma was too lazy to react excessively anymore. Perhaps this man, who might be Madara Uchiha, wasn't a good person, but to Kazuma, he wasn't from Konoha, nor was he the Daimyo's enemy... even if only temporarily.

Anyway, as long as these conditions are met.

For the time being, Kazuma will not have any conflict with this masked man.

Regardless of whether the masked man was Uchiha Madara or not, to be honest, he really wasn't very confident in taking down this elusive guy. If he made a move... he would most likely be the one to die. That was the feedback his intuition gave him!

"What? You think that guy still has a chance to win?"

Obito Uchiha asked in return with great interest.

"You saw what that old man, Ogasawara Heiji, was researching. They probably haven't finished it yet, but... it's possible they've already made some progress. Ogasawara gives me a very dangerous feeling. If I weren't so confident that I could take him down without alerting anyone else, I would have killed that bastard who tarnished the Daimyo's reputation long ago."

"That's true... However, Mr. Kazuma, you're underestimating the Sharingan too much."

In a conflict between Konoha and its ninjas, even if one gains the upper hand temporarily, it is ultimately impossible to maintain a long-term victory unless one is a master of the caliber of Hashirama Senju or Madara Uchiha. Moreover, one of the two overly young enemies that Ogasawara Uemon faces is Itachi Uchiha.

Uchiha Itachi,

This boy was a promising talent that Obito Uchiha once highly regarded.

He originally thought he could use Itachi Uchiha, a promising talent, to strike a heavy blow against the Uchiha clan and reduce some variables in advance. Unfortunately, plans can't keep up with changes. Uchiha Sogen's sudden rise destroyed his plans, and most of the measures he had taken against Itachi Uchiha lost their effectiveness and opportunity to be used.

On the contrary, as time went on, Uchiha Munen's reputation within the clan grew day by day.

A genius like Itachi,

Now he has become a lackey of Uchiha Sogen.

Even if Kasawara Uemon had some tricks up his sleeve, he would never be a match for Uchiha Itachi. The Sharingan's genjutsu is the nemesis of such a brute. Of course, we have to exclude a certain 'beast' who can perfectly attack by just focusing on the enemy's feet!

"How about we make a bet, Mr. Ma? I bet on that... Ogasawara, right? I bet he's going to lose. If I win, Mr. Ma, we'll cooperate to deal with Konoha. Of course, if I lose, I can grant you any request within my power."

Obito Uchiha extended a betting invitation to Kazuma.

"Hmph, I don't like making bets with people."

Kazuma coldly refused.

He simply doesn't plan to take action against the masked man for the time being; their relationship hasn't reached the point where they can cooperate yet!

"Is that so? What a pity! It seems the time for us to cooperate hasn't come yet."

"I've already said, I have absolutely no interest in cooperating with someone who doesn't dare to show their true face and whose whereabouts are always shrouded in secrecy."

"Everyone has the right to their own privacy. There are some secrets I'm not prepared to share with others, but... I still believe we will cooperate sooner or later. Mr. Ma, it doesn't matter if you reject me a thousand times now, but you will understand sooner or later. If you don't want to disappoint your wishes, cooperating with us is your only hope."

Kazuma frowned, looking at Obito Uchiha with a look of utter wariness practically written all over his forehead.

"By the way, Mr. Kazuma, may I ask how you plan to end this commotion today? To be honest, I didn't expect you to have that... Arasaka Rokuro actively summon the police. I originally thought you would find a way to deal with Arasaka Rokuro. What exactly are you trying to achieve by doing this?"

A hint of curiosity flickered in Obito Uchiha's single eye.

"I have no obligation to explain anything to you."

He and Ma showed a refusal to cooperate.

"Alright! Then I guess I'll just have to be more patient and watch the show."

Obito Uchiha was not disappointed. Kazuma may not say anything, but that doesn't mean he won't do anything. Once he makes a move, Obito will naturally be able to see what Kazuma's true purpose is.

This time,

Kazuma said nothing, but silently watched the fierce battle on the rooftop.

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Below the tea room,

Following Itachi Uchiha's instructions, Torajiro Uchiha began his operation, only to be commanded by a boy about ten years younger than himself... To be honest, he didn't have much to complain about. He was already in his mid-twenties and was still just a Special Jonin, while Itachi Uchiha had already been rapidly promoted to Jonin during the war last year.

In the Uchiha clan,

The degree of influence one has depends on the strength of one's power.

Unless there is a significant difference in age or seniority, and without orders from clan leaders or other important figures, it is only natural for the weak to obey the commands of the strong.

Uchiha Torajiro rushed into the tea room through the broken tunnel entrance. Once inside, he found it to be a rather crude passage leading deep underground. The steps were clearly constructed using ninjutsu, and the walls on both sides and the ceiling above were uneven, completely unpolished.

Until you reach the very bottom and enter that secret room, you'll find that it also follows the same rugged style.

But that's not surprising.

The special envoy, Hiramiya Nariaki, had only been in Konoha for less than a month. It was already quite remarkable that he had managed to carve out such a spacious underground chamber; there simply wasn't the extra time and manpower for meticulous craftsmanship. On the descending steps, Uchiha Torajiro saw two corpses foaming at the mouth. After reaching the bottom of the steps, he rushed into the chamber and saw two of his subordinates. He blurted out:

"Kabuto, Izumi, are you alright?"

"Ah! Captain, you're here too! Have you taken care of that enemy up there?" Uchiha Izumi turned around and looked at Uchiha Torajiro, who was rushing over. She forced a smile on her pale face. "We're fine, Kabuto-kun. You're amazing. You took care of both opponents in one go."

The girl gestured wildly, trying to describe Kabuto Yakushi's formidable image.

However, her pale face didn't look like she was alright at all, although her voice sounded strong and energetic, so she seemed to be fine.

Then--

When Uchiha Torajiro looked around and saw the scene in the secret room, he felt his stomach churn. He understood why the girl looked so pale. This place... was truly physically unsettling. Corpses were piled up haphazardly like garbage, an eerie altar stained with dark red blood, and a blood-stained hook swaying in the air. When he calmed down, he smelled the strong, sticky, and nauseating stench of blood.

"Captain, there are still a few survivors here."

Kabuto Yakushi arrived at the iron cage in the corner and found that the six or seven people tied up inside were still alive.

"Izumi, you go... never mind, let my shadow clone go."

Upon hearing that there were survivors, Uchiha Torajiro shuddered, snapping out of his complex emotions of anger and disgust. His first thought was to send a signal and quickly call for reinforcements. This secret room was solid evidence, and there was no need for further investigation. All they had to do was guard the room and wait for reinforcements to arrive.

He wanted Uchiha Izumi to go to the surface and send a signal.

However, after thinking about it, it still wasn't safe enough. Uchiha Izumi was just a genin. With such a big incident happening in the secret room, it was impossible that it wouldn't attract the attention of the important figures in the special embassy. Perhaps all the skilled fighters in the special embassy were gathering here right now.

It's better to use your own shadow clone!

Hand seals,

He summoned a shadow clone, which carried a signal flare specially made by the police department, and quickly went up the steps he had come from.

However, when the shadow clones arrived on the ground, they found that apart from the tea room being destroyed by the fierce battle between Ogasawara Uemon, Kimimaro, and Uchiha Itachi, everything else seemed unchanged. By the way, the three of them, including Arasaka Rokuro, were hiding further and further away, and apart from that, they did not see any of the special embassy guards coming over.

Weird!

Uchiha Torajiro's shadow clone muttered something.

However, it was a good thing that no one came to get in the way. Without hesitation, he took out a signal flare and fired it. A brilliant firework exploded in the air, revealing a pattern of a shuriken with a fire fan inside, which was clearly the symbol of the police department.

Even though it's still early morning,

But honestly, as long as you're not blind, or if you're at home and haven't gone out, many people have seen such a big pattern. There are office workers who have just left home to go to work, students carrying backpacks on their way to the ninja academy, elderly people who got up early to exercise and are walking back, and of course, members of the police department who are on patrol.

Of course, if you only see fireworks that sound like a distress signal from the police department, it's really not a big deal.

However, when people with good eyesight determined the location from which the distress signal was sent... they immediately realized that this matter was not simple at all, as it had actually been launched from the location of the special embassy.

then,

The news spread outwards in ripples.

According to the department's new regulations, the police officers patrolling nearby spontaneously began to gather in the direction from which the distress signal had been raised. The news was quickly relayed back to the police department. Because it was still early, the department head, Sogen, had not yet arrived at work, and the deputy department head, Uchiha Arashiyama, was also absent.

The trouble immediately fell on Uchiha Yasukuni, who currently holds the highest rank in the police department and is the deputy director of the Public Security Division.

"Is the distress signal coming from the special embassy?"

"Yes, Deputy Director."

Although Uchiha Yasukuni is a woman, she is not the kind of woman who is weak and frail, but rather as strong as a pine tree in winter. Even when frost and snow hit her face, she does not lose any of her pride. She never shirks the trouble that comes her way, but only faces the difficulties head-on without giving an inch.

After confirming that the distress signal was coming from the special embassy, ​​Uchiha Yasukuni immediately stood up and, as he walked out, ordered, "Send someone to contact the minister and vice minister, and also to gather the duty squads. Assemble five squads at the training ground and await orders."

"Yes, Deputy Director!"

The police department, not yet fully awake from the darkness, began to operate.

Similarly, the Hokage Building, the headquarters of the Anbu, and the clan territories of various families were all greatly shaken by this sudden event. Large numbers of spies poured out from various departments and families, flocking to the scene of the incident, the embassy.