Saving the Uchiha clan starts with becoming the clan leader.

"Kid, who are you? What is your purpose in summoning us?"

"..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled bitterly and remained silent.

The Second Generation Lord is still the same as always! Often, when the Second Generation Lord asks a question, he doesn't expect to get an answer from the person being asked, but rather he's organizing his thoughts. Of course, the last question is actually directed at the boy he doesn't even know.

"Esteemed Hokage, I apologize for disturbing your slumber, but... I have encountered an insurmountable crisis, and I have no choice but to summon the three of you to lend me a hand at this time," Bai Binbin said politely.

however,

This answer would not satisfy Tobirama Senju.

"Boy, explain yourself! Are you even a Konoha ninja? Did you summon us to do something detrimental to Konoha?"

"He is certainly not a Konoha ninja, Second Hokage."

Instead of Bai answering, Zongxian appeared on the top of the stone wall.

"His name is Haku, he's from the Land of Water, and he was later taken in as a disciple by an S-rank rogue ninja from Konoha. Now he's summoned some seniors to try and trip me up! Ah! By the way, that... Third Hokage, it's been a long time! You look to be in good spirits!" As he finished speaking, Zongxian turned his gaze to Hiruzen Sarutobi and waved with a smile.

"Uchiha Mugen!!!"

The moment I saw Zongxian,

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes widened in fury, and he roared in anger.

He hadn't forgotten how he died, how he was tricked by Uchiha Sogen, how humiliating and powerless he was to die in that dark dungeon. This pain resurfaced as he regained consciousness, especially Sogen's nonchalant and flippant attitude, which fueled his extreme resentment.

"Huh? Uchiha kid, you're... the Hokage?"

Hashirama Senju looked Sogen up and down with great interest.

"The Hokage of the Uchiha clan?"

Tobirama Senju also noticed the Hokage hat on Sōgen's head and the Hokage cloak on his body. His brows furrowed immediately. This was a sight he had never imagined, whether in life or in death. An Uchiha was actually wearing the Hokage's robes. "Sarutobi, you know this kid? What exactly did you do when you were alive? How did you manage to make an Uchiha the Hokage?"

Before he could even retaliate against Sogen, Hiruzen Sarutobi was first reprimanded by his own teacher. He was caught in a dilemma, but thankfully he was now a living dead and wasn't worried about dying of anger.

just,

In this way, the suffering actually becomes even longer.

"Um... I am the Sixth Hokage, Uchiha Munen."

I heard Hashirama Senju's question.

Zongxian thought for a second, then turned around and showed everyone the words "Sixth Hokage" written on the back of his cloak.

"Oh! It's the Sixth Hokage! Haha, it seems Konoha has been peaceful for quite some time now, there's already a Sixth Hokage, and he's the Sixth Hokage of the Uchiha clan... Haha! That's great!" Hashirama Senju laughed excitedly, not at all displeased by the name Uchiha, but rather even happier because of it.

of course,

relatively,

The expressions on the faces of Tobirama Senju and Hiruzen Sarutobi, who were standing nearby, were anything but pleasant. Hiruzen Sarutobi, in particular, had a face as black as the bottom of a pot that had been used for decades.

[Chapter 424. Help me resurrect someone using Edo Tensei]

The vast snowstorm concealed many things. The genin in Training Ground 44 were unaware of what was happening outside Konoha Village. Just resisting the wind, snow and cold had already exhausted them, not to mention they had to be careful of being ambushed by other teams.

They had neither the time nor the ability to pay attention to the commotion outside Konoha Village.

Similarly,

The group entangled outside Konoha Village were unaware that a third force was lurking in the snowstorm.

"Obito, what are you planning to do?"

"Snatch people."

"Ok?"

"That Konoha ninja... was deliberately kidnapped from Konoha by Haku and his group. He must be of irreplaceable importance to them, and most likely related to the resurrection of Orochimaru. If we can capture him, we will have the leverage to negotiate with Haku."

Obito Uchiha, dressed in a white Zetsu and hiding in the snow with Black Zetsu, was watching the fierce battle in the forest.

The two sides in the battle are Jugo and an ANBU squad.

This secret squad didn't chase them out of the village; rather, they were sentries stationed nearby.

Since the incident of Hiruko's surprise attack on the village, the village's defense forces have been further expanded outwards. Not only has the police department arranged for people to patrol outside the village, but the secret service has also set up a lot of sentries, trying to keep the war outside the village as much as possible.

The secret service squad that intercepted Jugo and Karin's escape was this very same squad that acted as lookouts.

Logically speaking...

With Jugo's abilities, when he goes all out, ordinary ANBU members really can't stop him. Even a small team working together has little hope. However, Jugo's luck is really bad today. In this ANBU team acting as sentries, there is a young man whose real name is Kaguya Kimimaro.

After experiencing the operation in Amegakure and witnessing the battles of true masters standing at the pinnacle of the ninja world, Kaguya Kimimaro, realizing her own shortcomings, requested to separate from Uchiha Itachi. Of course, this did not mean that their friendship was hindered.

Kimimaro, however, believed that continuing to act with Itachi was the best course of action.

He feared he would find it difficult to improve further, so he formed a new team with others and began to carry out all sorts of missions, one of which was this sentry job. He originally intended to use this kind of work to hone his patience, since there was probably only one person like Hiruko who dared to directly attack Konoha every few decades.

Such a task,

It's destined that you'll rarely encounter any battles.

Little did they expect that less than a day after the switch, they would run into a big fish.

He and Jugo fought fiercely, neither gaining the upper hand.

In his Sage Mode, Jugo possesses immense combat power. In this state, not only does his chakra become nearly limitless, but his physical strength, speed, and regenerative abilities also increase dramatically. Kimimaro has injured Jugo with his sharp bones more than once, but those wounds that never revealed bone healed in the blink of an eye, leaving hardly any scars.

"Corpse Bone Vein: Dance of the Tang Pine".

Sharp white bones sprouted from Kimimaro's shoulders, elbows, palms, knees, and other parts, instantly transforming him into a humanoid fighting weapon. Jugo's punch, unable to control its force, was pierced through the arm by the white bones, and blood splattered down like rain.

but,

Such injuries did not calm Jugo down; instead, they stimulated him to become even more manic, and his body absorbed a large amount of natural energy.

The power also increased again.

pity--

Increased power comes at a price.

Jugo's consciousness was gradually becoming hazy and unclear. His instinct to kill was gradually taking over. The light of humanity in his eyes was fading, while the ferocity of his beastly nature was prevailing. He couldn't help but curl up his lips and let out bursts of maniacal laughter from his throat.

"So, you trade your brains for power?"

A hint of disdain flashed in Kimimaro's eyes.

Even if you get such power, what good will it do? You'll just be reduced to a beast in human form. And no matter how cunning a beast is, it's no match for a hunter, unless the beast can transform into a monster. However, Jugo's Sage Transformation has its limits; he can't evolve from a beast into a monster.

If it weren't for Jugo's exceptional physical strength and regenerative abilities...

Kimimaro had already captured this guy.

but,

Even so, Kimimaro was confident that victory would ultimately be his.

Kimimaro was unaware that someone was hiding nearby, observing everything.

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"Can I get my Rinnegan back?"

Upon hearing that Obito Uchiha planned to intercept Haku's prey, Black Zetsu's mind immediately became active. If he could bring the Rinnegan back under his control, he could continue to drive the progress of evolution through his own actions, instead of being at a loss for what to do as he was now.

This time,

It seems that coming to Konoha with Obito Uchiha was the right decision.

Unexpectedly, Bai and his group of teenagers came to Konoha and even dared to rob Konoha ninjas. If they hadn't come to Konoha to wait for them, they would have definitely missed such a good show.

"It's not that easy. Bai Buchun, the Rinnegan... it's not possible to get it back so easily."

Obito Uchiha poured cold water on Black Zetsu.

"So what are you planning to negotiate with Bai about?"

Black Zetsu asked in confusion.

"What's the use of getting the Rinnegan back now? If we can't beat Uchiha Sogen, it's all just empty talk." Obito Uchiha didn't directly answer Black Zetsu's question, but instead said to himself, "If we want to continue pushing forward the Eye of the Moon Project, instead of getting the Rinnegan back, we should seize the opportunity to kill Uchiha Sogen."

These words,

A murderous aura emanated from them.

"...Kill Uchiha Mugen?"

Black Zetsu frowned.

For a moment, I didn't understand what Obito Uchiha was up to.

If they could have defeated Uchiha Sogen, they wouldn't have ended up in this state. It's because they underestimated Uchiha Sogen too much that they suffered a crushing defeat and even lost their Rinnegan.

As a result, Obito Uchiha started spouting nonsense again.

This is utterly absurd!

"The Impure World Reincarnation Technique".

Obito Uchiha seemed to see through Black Zetsu's doubts and immediately uttered this name, "Use the Impure World Reincarnation technique to summon that old guy. With that old guy's abilities... he should have a chance to kill Uchiha Mugen, right?"

He stared at Black Zetsu and asked in return.

The Rinnegan is indeed an essential part of the Eye of the Moon Plan, but Obito Uchiha does not want to take back the Rinnegan so soon. That would mean he would be forced to wear those eyes and would most likely be forced to sacrifice himself for others.

That kind of future,

That's what he wanted to avoid.

Previously, he had no feasible ideas and could only take it one step at a time. But now, he discovered that Bai had mastered the forbidden technique of Impure World Reincarnation. His mind became more active than ever before. Perhaps... this is a rare opportunity!

"Hmm... I don't know if I can deal with Uchiha Mugen."

Black Zetsu gave Obito Uchiha a deep look. "However, it is indeed worth a try."

at this time,

A White Zetsu appeared, bringing Black Zetsu and Obito Uchiha the latest information from another battlefield. White Zetsu had summoned the First, Second, and Third Hokage, holding off Mugen Uchiha. This information further strengthened Obito Uchiha's resolve.