Saving the Uchiha clan starts with becoming the clan leader.

"I'm just an outsider with a clearer perspective! If it were me facing it first, I might not have been able to think of these things so quickly."

Uchiha Itachi said modestly as usual.

Kimimaro didn't say much, but he thought to himself that if Itachi were to make a move, he would probably subdue the opponent in one move. The Sharingan of the Uchiha clan is so domineering and unreasonable. No matter how hard your fists are or how strong your ninjutsu is, as long as you don't have outstanding skills in genjutsu, you can easily become a fool to be slaughtered in front of the Uchiha clan.

There was no need for him to fight like that for half a day, only to almost get killed by the other side in the end!

How embarrassing!

Unfortunately, some things can't be envied. Instead of envying the Uchiha's Sharingan, it's better to find a way to further improve the bloodline limit of your own Shikotsumyaku!

What should we do next?

Kimimaro looked at Ogasawara Uemon, who was completely absorbed in the illusion, for a few seconds, and then asked in a low voice.

"Keep an eye on this guy. Wait a minute. Senior Torajiro already sent out a distress signal. It should be short for reinforcements to arrive. But Kimimaro, are you really alright? If not, I'll take you to the hospital first." Itachi Uchiha asked Kimimaro with some concern.

Although because of his involvement

Kimimaro's chest wasn't ripped open, but the blade had actually pierced through. The wound didn't look big, but the depth was hard to determine... And since it was the location of his heart, any mistake could easily lead to an irreparable disaster!

"It's alright, I feel fine for now. Besides, it's better to stay here and wait than to rush to the hospital! I'm sure there will be medical ninjas among the reinforcements coming."

"······Too."

Uchiha Itachi admitted that Kimimaro's words made a lot of sense, and helped Kimimaro sit down under a relatively sturdy broken wall nearby.

While keeping an eye on Kimimaro's condition, he also monitored Ogasawara Uemon for signs of breaking free from the shackles, and remained vigilant for any remaining enemies. In his heart, he silently urged the reinforcements to arrive quickly!

at last,

After a long one minute and twenty-nine seconds...

Support has arrived!

[Chapter 263. Akatsuki needs more manpower]

The first reinforcements to arrive were a combat unit of twenty men led by Uchiha Yasukuni, the deputy director of the Public Security Division of the Police Department. There were no medical ninjas that Uchiha Itachi and Kimimaro had hoped for. Uchiha Yasukuni was prepared for a tough battle, but when he arrived, he found that there seemed to be no fight to be had.

But it's not a big problem,

After confirming the situation on the ground, Uchiha Yasukuni used radio to contact the support forces behind him. A medical team was dispatched to arrive before the second batch of support forces. After giving Kimimaro a detailed examination, they quickly gave a report that relieved everyone.

Kimimaro's injuries were not serious.

The wound on his chest hadn't penetrated his internal organs. According to the medical ninja, with a couple of days of rest, he'd be back to his old self, completely fine.

Of course, Kimimaro's matter was just a small matter. At least in Uchiha Yasukuni's opinion, the problem she was facing now was the real thorny one. She went to the secret room located below the destroyed tea room and saw the mountain of corpses. It was clearly not a proper altar. In addition, there was the information that Uchiha Itachi told her... It was another forbidden technique research case similar to the Orochimaru case.

however,

This is not finished.

She ordered a contact with the special envoy, only to receive news that the envoy had been murdered.

"You're saying the special envoy is dead? Are you sure?"

Uchiha Yasukuni held his forehead.

My head felt as big as a bucket.

"Confirmed, I saw the body and compared it with the photos. If the envoy doesn't have a twin brother, it should be him." The subordinate replied with a bitter face.

"The special envoy is dead..."

Uchiha Yasukuni took a deep breath, his expression turning cold and stern. He urgently ordered, "Immediately seal off the embassy. No one is allowed to enter or leave without permission. Tell the troops behind to move even faster. Also, contact the clan head and report the news of the envoy's death as quickly as possible..."

As orders were relayed, the officers in the police department immediately began working around the clock.

Besides the injured Kimimaro, the teams including Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Torajiro were forcibly conscripted to help. The vanguard force brought by Uchiha Yasukuni was too small. Putting aside everything else, just sealing off this huge embassy would require a large number of people.

"Deputy Director, there's one more thing."

The messenger hadn't left yet; he waited until the people around him dispersed before speaking in a low voice.

"what?"

"The first person to discover the envoy's body was the deputy envoy of the embassy, ​​and that deputy envoy insisted that the envoy's head bodyguard, Ogasawara Uemon, had murdered the envoy, and there was a body... Although the body was decapitated, the cut didn't look like it was made with a knife, and when I went to check, the envoy's brain and heart were gone." The subordinate's face was so bitter it seemed like tears were about to fall.

What happened today...

This is really troublesome.

The death of one or two people is not a big deal, but the problem is that the person who died was the special envoy of the Daimyo Prefecture stationed in Konoha, which makes it a big deal!

"Damn it!"

Uchiha Yasukuni frowned.

She already knew that the special envoy was definitely involved in the mastermind behind this incident, but even so, out of respect for the Daimyo, she did not immediately order the arrest of the special envoy. Instead, she planned to find the person first and monitor him secretly. As for how to deal with him... even the minister probably couldn't make a decision on his own. Perhaps the Hokage would have to make the final decision.

But now the special envoy is dead!

Moreover, according to his subordinates, there are still many questionable issues surrounding the envoy's death.

Under the guidance of his subordinates

She arrived at the scene of the death.

They saw the envoy's body lying motionless on the ground. There was a hole in the top of his head and another in his back, and his brain and heart were missing. The envoy wasn't the only one who died; all of his trusted guards were also dead, and they had died in a different place.

"Judging from this, the murderer first eliminated the guards who were likely left behind by the envoy to buy time, then caught up with the envoy who was fleeing towards the tea room, attacked him from behind, subdued him, and then beheaded him... with a hand chop!"

Uchiha Yasukuni looked at the scene of death and easily reconstructed the carnage that had taken place there.

only--

Judging from the numerous traces at the scene,

Judging from the wounds on the dead,

The murderer who killed the envoy and his guards didn't seem like a samurai at all; he was more like a ninja!

And the deputy envoy of the special embassy and Ma,

This makes it impossible not to draw connections!

"Bring everything under control. As for the specifics of how to handle it... we'll await the minister's instructions." After much deliberation, Uchiha Yasuzaku did not change the order. She couldn't handle this matter herself; controlling the situation and waiting for the higher-ups' decision was the only thing she could do.

This matter involves Daming Prefecture.

This is no longer an ordinary case; she, a mere junior officer in the police department, is not capable of shouldering such responsibility.

······

"Captain, Kabuto-kun, it feels like something terrible has happened? Have we... gotten ourselves into some big trouble?"

Feeling the tense atmosphere, Uchiha Izumi belatedly realized that the case they were investigating was not as simple as a simple missing person case, but had even involved the special embassy... They were now carrying out the mission of sealing off the special embassy.

then,

After realizing that the situation seemed quite serious, I immediately became uneasy.

They were afraid that because of them, something terrible might happen that would be hard to handle!

"It's fine."

Kabuto comforted her, "Izumi, don't worry. It was the minister who gave us permission to investigate this case. We just did what we were supposed to do. And don't forget the survivors we rescued in the basement. We didn't do anything wrong. Just relax."

"Kabuto is right."

Uchiha Torajiro also smiled and said, "We just did our duty. We solved such a big case this time, so we might even get a reward!"

"Forget about the reward, as long as there's no punishment, it's fine."

Uchiha Izumi was still a little worried. As a young girl, she was sensitive and sentimental, and she often had trouble controlling her wild thoughts and worrying about all sorts of possibilities that were not worth worrying about at all.

For this,

Uchiha Torajiro and Yakushi Kabuto were also helpless.

They had done their best, but it was clear that their comforting words had little effect. Fortunately, the girl seemed to be just a little overwhelmed with worry, and there were no other obvious problems. It was expected that after some time, once the storm of this incident had subsided, the girl would gradually return to her original temperament.

after all,

Time is the best medicine for healing pain, sorrow and other troubles. In the face of time, everything will pass, it will always pass!

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After executing Hiramiya Nariaki, Kazuma no longer cared about the fate of Ogasawara Uemon. Instead, he leisurely returned to his study, spread out some stationery, picked up a brush, and began to write a secret letter to the daimyo.

In the letter, he detailed the cause and effect of the incident. Apart from omitting the matter of the masked man, he also honestly confessed to killing Hiramiya Nariaki with his own hands, explaining his reasons for doing so. At the same time, he apologized to the daimyo and asked the daimyo to punish him.

After writing the letter,

He activated the direct communication channel between the embassy and the daimyo's residence, sending the letter out with the highest level of security. Even though Uchiha Yasukuni issued an order to seal off the embassy, ​​it still couldn't stop the letter from leaving, and no one said they wanted to go and peek at the secret letter.

Sneaking a peek at the secret letter might yield some intelligence.

However, information obtained in this way cannot be spoken aloud, and if discovered, it would undoubtedly provoke hostility and resistance from many nobles. No one likes having their secrets exposed, especially in this way.

"Is this all you need to do?"

Obito Uchiha appeared silently in Kazuma's study. With his hands behind his back, he looked up at the calligraphy and paintings by famous artists hanging on the wall while speaking to Kazuma, "Are you sure Konoha will choose to pin all the blame on Ogasawara Uemon?"

"Of course I'm not sure. I'm not a mind reader for the Konoha higher-ups. I have no idea what they're thinking." Kazuma glanced sideways at Uchiha Obito, and, taking a deep breath, refrained from uttering any harsh words to this bastard who had barged into his study without permission.

"Aren't you afraid of being detained by Konoha for doing this?"

Obito Uchiha knew this question was a bit silly, but he asked it anyway.

"If they stay, do they have an excuse? I didn't kill anyone from Konoha. Even if they want to deal with me, it's not Konoha's place. If they intend to deal with me regardless of the Daimyo's wishes, wouldn't that be better? It would make the Daimyo, and those who have been deceived by Konoha's hypocrisy, realize Konoha's true colors. That wouldn't be a bad thing for me."

"However, it's a pity that Konoha probably won't make such a foolish choice."

Kazuma sighed with some regret.

Bringing Konoha under the direct control of the Daimyo is... not an easy task at all! Putting aside whether Konoha is willing or not, not everyone in the Daimyo's household agrees with this idea. Many powerful noble lords strongly oppose it.

Therefore, even if the daimyo was willing, in order to appease those noble lords, he could only say that the system of one country and one village was the foundation for the survival of the Land of Fire.

"How naive!"

Obito Uchiha laughed.

"What did you say?"