Saving the Uchiha clan starts with becoming the clan leader.

"Wisteria! Wisteria! Don't go too far. We've already left the police station. If we leave, Brother Zongxian won't be able to find us." Naruto shouted after him, but unfortunately, he, as the underling, couldn't stop his boss's reckless behavior.

Sasuke followed closely behind and didn't fall behind.

There's nothing I can do about it.

Although his relationship with wisteria wasn't very friendly!

The problem is that, apart from Fujika and Naruto, he doesn't seem to have any friends after leaving the Ninja Academy.

Currently, only he and Fujika are attending the ninja academy in the clan. Other children of the same age have stayed in the clan to receive family education. To be honest, when they meet, they just greet each other and then go about their own business.

Because he blew a hole in the school building with his Fireball Jutsu and then skipped school, Sasuke didn't want to go home, so he ended up playing with Fujika, Naruto, and the others!

They left the police station and walked along the sparsely populated streets toward a nearby park.

"Naruto, you're so noisy!"

Annoyed by the noise, Fujika turned around to scold her underlings, but in doing so, she ignored the pedestrian who suddenly appeared in front of her and bumped into him. This time, unlike when she bumped into Naruto on the first day of the Ninja Academy, she ended up in a position resembling a little toad lying on its back.

"Wine flower!!"

Naruto and Sasuke quickened their pace and rushed forward as fast as they could.

They helped Fujika up, and looked at the ninja standing in front of them wearing a headband that wasn't from Konoha, their eyes filled with deep wariness.

"Hey, you brat from Konoha, can't you watch where you're going? What are your eyes for?"

The stranger glared at Naruto and his friends with a fierce expression.

He was wearing a dark gray ninja vest unlike those worn by Konoha ninjas, and his clothing style was completely different from that of the Land of Fire. In addition, there was a headband tied around his head... This was a Mist Ninja, Sasuke recalled the knowledge he had heard in class.

"I'm sorry, it was my fault for hitting you!"

Fujika pushed aside Naruto and Sasuke who were blocking her way and apologized loudly.

If you make a mistake, you should admit it.

The pride of the Uchiha clan has never been in not making mistakes, but in daring to admit them. This is what her brother taught her. Making mistakes is not shameful. A person spends their life making countless mistakes. What is shameful is making mistakes and not admitting them.

She didn't quite understand these words, but she remembered that it was only natural to admit and apologize when you made a mistake.

"Hey! Little girl, do you think an apology will do? You almost broke my ribs from hitting me." This Mist Ninja had no intention of letting the kids off so easily. His rude attitude seemed like he was deliberately picking a fight, and in fact, he was, even with several Konoha ninjas following behind him.

Behind the Mist Ninja, three Chunin wearing green vests looked somewhat lost and hesitant, unsure of what to do.

They were embassy staff members responsible for receiving envoys from other countries and other ninja villages.

Logically speaking, this is Konoha, and it's not up to an outsider to act arrogantly here. However, since the incident two years ago where the envoy from Kumogakure died, forcing the Hyuga clan to sacrifice a branch family member to quell the crisis, this situation has changed.

The embassy staff inevitably felt somewhat constrained in their work.

Even the powerful Hyuga clan paid such a heavy price. These commoner ninjas could hardly bear the consequences of angering the Kirigakure envoy. Otherwise, in order to appease the envoy's anger, these insignificant people would most likely be thrown out to take the blame.

"Then what else do you want to do?"

Fujika met the gaze of the Mist Ninja without flinching.

"Haha! As expected of an Uchiha brat. Do you know? My father and my two older brothers were killed by you Uchiha. As a lesson for injuring me, hand over your eyes!" As he spoke, the Mist Ninja reached out to grab Fujika.

[Chapter 51. The world is full of idiots! (Seeking votes! Seeking investment!)]

"Haha! Obito, where did you find such an idiot?" On the rooftop of a house not far away, Zetsu, who looked like a pitcher plant, and Obito Uchiha, who was wearing a mask, were watching the conflict taking place in the narrow alley.

Seeing the Mist Ninja's deliberate provocation of the Uchiha clan, White Zetsu, who loved watching a spectacle, laughed excitedly.

"The world is full of idiots. Kirigakure is full of brain-dead morons. Moreover, he was a radical member of the Kirigakure militant faction whom I specifically picked out. If he were a law-abiding citizen, I wouldn't have chosen him as this envoy."

Obito Uchiha watched all of this with cold eyes.

"That's true."

Black Zetsu echoed, glancing discreetly at Obito Uchiha, and said, "There's no shortage of idiots in this world! But... will doing this really lure out that Mugen Uchiha? This is Konoha; that idiot will probably be taken care of before Mugen even has a chance to make a move."

He abruptly changed the subject, avoiding further discussion to prevent making a mistake, and instead brought up a new topic.

"There's no harm in giving it a try. Besides, this idiot's death was part of the plan anyway. He can make the most of his remaining energy before he dies, killing two birds with one stone. Why not? Our ultimate goal is to wipe out the Uchiha clan. Whether they are wiped out in the infighting within Konoha or in the war against Kirigakure, it makes no difference to me!"

"If we can find out Uchiha Mugen's trump cards in advance, our next operation will be much smoother."

The Mangekyou Sharingan, whose abilities are unknown, is extremely dangerous!

Even though Obito Uchiha was confident that with his current strength, few people in the ninja world could pose a threat to him, it was always better to be cautious. He didn't want to see his great cause fail and his life crumble halfway due to his carelessness.

He vowed to create an ideal world without war and with eternal peace.

A world with Lin!

He absolutely cannot allow himself to fail.

"The Mangekyou Sharingan? Come to think of it, you Uchiha are truly terrifyingly strong!"

Bai Jue clicked his tongue in admiration.

“That’s right. The Uchiha are too dangerous, so we must eliminate this threat before we carry out the plan.” Obito Uchiha agreed. As an Uchiha himself, he knew very well how troublesome the Uchiha’s power was. If this uncertain factor wasn’t eliminated as soon as possible, who knew how many variables would arise in the future.

Perhaps someone will awaken a pupil technique similar to his, or one that can counter him.

maybe,

Uchiha Munen happens to possess this power.

Therefore, this time he did not act recklessly as he did on the night of the Nine-Tails' rampage, but instead chose to use Kirigakure as the vanguard.

"So you contacted that brat named Uchiha Itachi also to destroy the Uchiha clan?"

“A very interesting pawn. If used properly, he might be able to bring down the Uchiha clan.” Mentioning that interesting little guy, a cold smile appeared on Obito Uchiha's face beneath his mask.

Uchiha

They must be destroyed, but it's not impossible to pick out one or two useful pieces to facilitate future grand plans.

As they were speaking,

The conflict escalated in the narrow alley; the Mist Ninja's envoy reached out to grab Uchiha Fujika, while three Konoha Chunin hesitated...

at this time,

"Whizzing!"

Wisteria threw a shuriken.

This was no longer a time of war, and Konoha was no longer a battlefield, so no one expected that a five-year-old girl would throw a shuriken so decisively, and even accurately hit vital areas such as the neck, heart, and kidneys.

This isn't just a matter of skill level in shurikenjutsu; the most important thing is that this child has the awareness and determination to kill.

The three Konoha Chunin responsible for protecting the Mist Ninja envoy were completely stunned and didn't react at all.

However, as an envoy sent to Konoha, and being a Jonin at that, coupled with the fact that Kirigakure was a place where one had to be careful of shuriken flying from behind while walking, this envoy from Kirigakure maintained a very high level of vigilance. Therefore, he reacted the moment Fujika made his move.

The kunai slipped from his sleeve into his palm.

He easily deflected the flying shuriken by swinging his kunai.

"As expected of the Uchiha clan, even a brat like him has such abilities!" Without any hesitation, the Mist Ninja threw the kunai in his hand at Fujika with great speed and ruthlessness. As long as he could kill this Uchiha brat in front of him, even if he died here in the end, it would be absolutely worth it.

The war between the Hidden Mist Village and the Leaf Village will break out once again.

Having lost the Fourth Hokage in the Nine-Tails' attack, Konoha would never be a match for the Mist Ninja this time. As long as the Mist Ninja ultimately wins... even if he dies, he will become a hero of the Mist Village, remembered by the villagers like the Mizukage of previous generations.

Before this mission to Konoha, the Fourth Hokage had already hinted to him that his mission was to die in Konoha. Only if he died could the village gain the moral high ground and unite its forces to fight against Konoha. If he were to return to the village alive, what awaited him would be a hell more terrifying than death.

die,

This was the inevitable outcome of his mission.

Since death is inevitable anyway, might as well go all out before it happens and take an Uchiha brat down with him. As for whether his actions will give Konoha a moral high ground...

The village only needs an excuse; the truth is irrelevant, as it can be easily manipulated according to the will of powerful figures.

"Wine flower!"

Naruto and Sasuke were stunned. They wanted to help, but found their limbs stiff and completely immobile. They could only watch helplessly as Fujika and the Mist Ninja fought back and forth, and as the kunai that gleamed with cold light fell toward Fujika's head.

"Clang!"

The shodachi drew a bright arc of light in mid-air.

Uchiha Shisui stood firmly in front of the little ones, blocking the fierce and tragic killing intent emanating from the Mist Ninja.

"Brother Zhishui!"

Upon seeing Shisui appear just in time, Sasuke's eyes lit up, and the pressure on him instantly dissipated.

"Teng Hua, are you alright?"

Shisui inquired about the little girl's situation with concern. As Zongxian's good friend, he knew how much his friend cared about his family, especially his sister who was ten years younger than him. Although the two siblings seemed to be constantly bickering, she was actually more precious to him than his own eyes.

What if the wisteria gets hurt?

Who knows, that guy Sogen might even be able to storm Kirigakure and wipe out the Mizukage!

"It's alright, Brother Shisui, I'm not hurt!" Fujika replied sullenly.

"It's good that you're alright!"

Shisui examined the woman carefully, confirming that Fujika was indeed unharmed, before letting out a sigh of relief. "Don't worry! She's alright. I've already sent Crow to inform Sogen; he'll be here soon." As he spoke, he turned to look at the Mist Ninja, his brows furrowed, finding the situation extremely troublesome!

This issue,

This is difficult to handle!

[Chapter 52. The Craving for Power! (Seeking votes! Seeking investment!)]

If this were on a battlefield, no matter how many Mist Ninjas came, Shisui could send them all to where they belonged with his katana. However, the Mist Ninja in front of him bore the title of envoy of the Hidden Mist Village. He also knew about the incident two years ago when the envoy of the Hidden Cloud Village died at the hands of Hiashi Hyuga, which led to the death of Hizashi Hyuga.

He himself isn't afraid of death!

But I'm afraid this might cause some unpleasantness in the village and the family.

He understood Zongxian's personality; he would never suffer injustice. The problem was that the Hokage kept emphasizing the importance of the bigger picture, which put him in a difficult position. Emotionally, he wanted to get rid of this jerk, but rationally, he somewhat agreed with the idea of ​​prioritizing the greater good…

"Shunshen... Shisui?"

The ninja recognized Shisui.