Saving the Uchiha clan starts with becoming the clan leader.

That's enough.

The 【Konohana Sakuya】 eye technique requires eye contact with the target, but 【Ishigami Hime】 is not so troublesome. As long as they are within the range of the eye technique, they will be petrified. Zongxian stepped on the back of the dark bird and stared at the two people who were fighting fiercely.

Then--

The technique 【Stone Longer Than Selling】 is activated!

The invisible and colorless power of the pupil entered the room.

The walls, riddled with cracks and holes, were tinged with a grayish-white hue. Even if it were a lake or landmass, as long as there was enough pupil power to support it, his pupil technique could still turn it into stone, let alone a mere man-made structure made of reinforced concrete.

"what!!!"

A scream suddenly rang out.

However, that's not all.

The next instant, blood splattered in the room, and Shisui's figure, with a murderous look on his face and holding the Sky Blade, clearly appeared in Zongxian's field of vision. The blade in his hand was stained with a bright red, and a pair of legs were lying on the ground. Judging from the appearance, he was just a little short of cutting his target in half.

"Damn it! He still got away!"

Shisui frowned in annoyance as he looked at the two severed legs on the ground.

He turned to Zongxian and said with a wry smile, "I'm sorry, Zongxian, I still failed. That guy escaped too fast! I was thinking of taking advantage of the opportunity you created to cut off his head, but in the end I only cut off his legs."

"It's a real pity; such opportunities are rare."

Zongxian also sighed softly.

"However, I'm even happier that Shisui's Flying Thunder God Technique can deal with that guy. After suffering such a big loss, he shouldn't treat Konoha like a public toilet next time. And... you didn't come away empty-handed. Those two legs weren't without value."

Obito Uchiha's severed legs lay sprawled on the ground.

The difference was immediately apparent from the cuts. One leg's cut was pale and no blood flowed out, while the other leg splattered with a pool of blood. Shisui was no stranger to the former; he had seen the white corpse that Zongxian had brought back, and had even enjoyed the results that Scorpion had developed from that corpse.

Regarding that pale leg...

He wasn't interested.

However, the latter... that leg with blood splattered out might help confirm the identity of the masked man. With Konoha's current medical technology, doing such a thing is not difficult at all. The Uchiha clan has many relics of Uchiha Madara in their collection, and it is very simple to extract genetic information from them to identify his identity.

"Zongxian, this..."

"Put it away and ask Yakushi Nonou for help with identification. If it's not Uchiha Madara, then... compare it with the genetic information of everyone in the clan one by one, not just the living, but also those clan members whose genetic information can be collected. Focus on those clan members who sacrificed themselves and whose bodies were not found."

"...Zongxian, the way you're saying it makes it seem like you've already confirmed that the masked man wasn't Uchiha Madara."

Shisui carefully sealed the two severed legs into the sealing scroll, and even scraped off the bloodstains on the ground with the Sky Blade.

"Aren't you the same? You've fought that guy too. Do you really think that cowardly guy is the real Uchiha Madara?" Zongxian chuckled. "Don't joke around. If Uchiha Madara only has this much ability, then it's too disappointing."

"Alright, enough chit-chat. Once you're all packed up, hurry up and use the Flying Thunder God Technique to get to the vicinity of Ichiraku Ramen. We're still not sure if Naruto and Fujika are out of danger!"

[Chapter 318. Obito, with only one breath left]

"Arashiyama?"

"Why are you the only one here? Where are Teng Hua and the others?"

Zongxian took three steps in one, rushing to Uchiha Arashiyama's side. His eyes kept wandering around, searching for the group of boys and girls. However, as far as he could see, there was no one else except Uchiha Arashiyama.

Behind him,

Zhishui followed closely behind.

The Flying Thunder God Technique requires coordinates for movement. After mastering the Flying Thunder God Technique, Shisui consciously left the formula for the technique in various places in the village. Of course, there are coordinates for Ichiraku Ramen Restaurant, but Kazuma used the Rage of Heaven Technique before, which destroyed the carrier of the formula. The indelible formula was thus destroyed.

result,

Shisui couldn't get directly to Ichiraku Ramen, which had been reduced to ruins, so he could only move with Sogen to the closest location to Ichiraku Ramen.

"Sōgen? Is it over already?" Uchiha Arashiyama looked somewhat tired. He looked at Sōgen, who maintained a calm expression but couldn't hide the anxiety in his eyes, and quickly explained, "Fujika and Naruto are all fine. Kurenai, Hayate, and Muta are watching over them! I followed Kazuma here."

"It's alright!"

Zongxian waved his hand.

The tense nerves slowly relaxed.

"Wait, you said that the guy who was chasing after Malai... ran away?" After relaxing, Zongxian realized what Uchiha Arashiyama had said.

"He ran away, using earth-遁术 (earth-遁术 is a type of magic that allows one to escape underground). I tried to chase him for a while but found that I was no match for his speed, so I could only watch him escape. He's probably already outside the village's large barrier now. If we want to catch him, we'll have to find a specialized tracking team to see if they can find him."

"Let them go! They're not of much use anyway."

"All?"

Uchiha Arashiyama noticed this strange word.

"Scorpion ran away too."

Zongxian said it directly.

The two people around him both know about this, so it's fine to say it. As for whether there's a fourth party involved... he's quite capable of keeping it from Zongxian and Shisui.

"what?"

Uchiha Arashiyama was suddenly startled.

"How could this be... Did he take advantage of the fact that you and Shisui were both busy? That guy..."

To be honest, he only felt a little regretful that Ma had escaped, that he couldn't kill him on the spot, but he could always find another opportunity next time. But Scorpion was different. That guy, that guy... well! It didn't seem like he was anything special.

Think about it carefully,

His biggest feeling about Scorpion escaping is that it's a real shame.

Aside from that, he didn't seem to have any other thoughts. Anyway, Sasori had already left behind enough objective research results. Perhaps Sasori was still hiding something that he hadn't revealed, but Uchiha Arashiyama was extremely rational and he was already very satisfied with what he had gained so far.

The surprise stemmed more from the fact that the scorpion had actually escaped.

As for whether Sasori's escape will pose any harm to Konoha or the Uchiha clan.

No need to worry about it!

The Uchiha clan has never been afraid of people coming to their door seeking revenge. If Sasori really had the guts to come back for revenge, it would simply be another fight. Whether it was Sogen, Shisui, or any other clan member, dealing with Sasori of the Red Sand would be no problem.

"elder brother."

"Master."

“Brother Zongxian.”

"Chieftain!"

A jumble of names and titles arose, and Zongxian recognized each one.

Looking up in the direction of the sound

It was Fujika, Naruto, and the others. The boys and girls didn't look too good at the moment. Except for Naruto and Yakumo, who looked relatively well, the rest of them were all pale and weak, and their chakra aura had weakened to a very low level.

"How did it get like this?"

Zongxian looked around.

Okay,

No one was missing any limbs or internal injuries. The weakening of chakra aura was only temporary. Overall, there was nothing seriously wrong.

"Who told you not to act sooner, brother! Those strange birds were so hard to deal with, we've run out of chakra." Teng Hua grumbled, leaning against Yakumo. Her puffed-up appearance was more like a spoiled act than a complaint, in Yakumo's opinion.

"These things are not as simple as you think."

Zongxian shook his head.

"However, this experience is a good thing for you. The Ninja Academy is too lenient. You have the opportunity to see what the real world outside the greenhouse looks like... Your performance this time was passable. After all, your opponents were just some mindless beasts. Compared to these monsters who have strength but no brains, humans... are the most dangerous enemies."

Looking at the younger sister, two disciples, and Naruto and Sasuke, who often audit classes,

She started nagging again, as was her habit.

Being a master isn't an easy job. It's different from a teacher managing a large group of students. This master is more like a father figure. Teaching disciples is not much different from raising daughters. Zongxian truly treats his two obedient and well-behaved disciples, Yakumo and Hotaru, as his daughters.

And then there's Teng Hua, the younger sister, who has been pampered by the whole family since childhood.

As for Naruto and Sasuke... they're just extras.

"Huh? Just something to make do?"

The wisteria flower pouted.

I'm not very satisfied with this review.

“Apart from Yakumo and Naruto, the rest of you are just so-so. I have told you more than once the importance of keeping some strength in reserve, but you still exhausted your chakra without holding back. Not only did you lose the ability to resist risks, but you also dragged Yakumo and Naruto down. If it weren’t for your performance in the battle, which did not disappoint you, you wouldn’t even be considered so-so.”

Zongxian retorted seriously.

"But we're doing this to protect the village!"

The only one who dares to go against Zongxian is his precious little sister, Tenghua. Both of his apprentices are incredibly obedient and well-behaved.

"Are you saying that even without your strength, what will happen to the village? Putting everything else aside, just Yakumo and Naruto are perfectly capable of filling the void left by your departure. Fujika, think about it carefully. A mistake is a mistake, and you can correct it next time. There's no point in arguing with me here."

Pampering is not spoiling.

There are some things that need to be said.

Rather, it is precisely because he genuinely loves his younger sister that he tirelessly lectures her time and time again.

"Hmm..."

The wisteria flower fell silent.

The girl has indeed grown up; she's no longer the little girl who would use the tip of her shoe to tease her brother's calves when provoked.

·······

Just as Zongxian was disciplining his sister, a "thump" came from a dark and gloomy cave. The next moment, a strong smell of blood filled the air. Uchiha Obito, who had lost both legs, struggled to raise his head, trying to light a lamp, but he was too weak.

"Hula-"

A bright light appeared.

The soft candlelight dispelled the darkness in the cave.

"Zetsu, you're here!" Obito Uchiha exhaled weakly.