Saving the Uchiha clan starts with becoming the clan leader.

Ryoma Aburame, who had been hiding underground, appeared. This taciturn man didn't waste any words. He manipulated the insects hidden in the nearby grass and branches to fly out and gather in mid-air into a dark cloud, which then pounced on Sogen.

With so many insects, it would only take a few seconds to gnaw Uchiha Munen down to just a skeleton.

[Chapter 66: The Power of God - Susanoo (Seeking votes! Seeking investment!)]

"Aburame's insects? That's impressive! But such a simple trick won't be enough to deal with Uchiha's Mangekyou Sharingan." Uchiha Obito, who was watching the spectacle, narrowed his eyes, knowing that at this crucial moment, he might get to see Uchiha Sogen's eye technique.

"Wow! What an amazing chakra fluctuation."

Bai Jue let out a scream.

Fortunately, there was no one else around. The few Root ninjas lurking nearby were easily killed by Obito Uchiha, so there was no need to worry about the White Zetsu's cries attracting attention.

In fact,

At this moment, anyone with a modicum of perception, or rather, keen intuition, was drawn to the swirling, pitch-black swarm of insects. More precisely, they were drawn to the incredibly powerful chakra surge that suddenly erupted from within the swarm.

"That is?"

While engaged in battle with his enemies, Hiashi Hyuga saw Sogen surrounded by a swarm of insects through his Byakugan, which had no blind spots from any angle. An unprecedentedly vast, boundless, and sinister chakra surged from Sogen's body. Hiashi Hyuga had never seen such an astonishing aura before, except for Jinchuriki.

Almost instantly,

He recalled the power that was mentioned many times in the numerous records of the Uchiha clan.

"Looks like I made the right choice this time!"

Hiashi Hyuga muttered to himself, his previously weakening aura suddenly surged, and a large amount of chakra was released from the chakra points in his body. His body spun in a circular motion like a top, and a hemispherical chakra shield concealed his entire body within it.

The shield formed by the rapidly spinning chakra not only deflected all physical attacks, but as Hiashi Hyuga suddenly increased his chakra output once again, the hemispherical shield pushed outward at high speed, smashing the surrounding enemies and breaking their bones and tendons, leaving them barely breathing.

this trick,

Even Shisui was greatly impressed by what he saw.

He had once seen a member of the Hyuga clan's main branch use the Rotation technique. It was that unfortunate fellow who died on the eastern battlefield and had his eyes taken by the Kirigakure. In any case, that member of the main branch was indeed very talented, mastering the Rotation technique at a young age. Unfortunately, his personality was too bad, which led to his death on the battlefield and made him a disgrace to the Hyuga clan.

"It can even be used for attacking, that's pretty good!"

Shisui praised them, but his small katana continued to reap the lives of the Root ninjas around him. Together with Hyuga Hiashi and Hyuga Masahiro, they slaughtered all the Root ninjas in the area. Then, they stopped in place and instead of continuing to break through to the southeast, they all turned their heads to look in the same direction.

next moment,

Wreathed in deep crimson flames, the enormous, skeletal arm parted the thick canopy of the forest, rising like a towering spire, proclaiming to all that the 'power of the gods' had once again descended upon the ninja world.

That is--

A light deeper than a blazing flame.

A color deeper than crimson blood,

The appearance of that arm was just the beginning. Then a second skeletal arm appeared, followed by the complete skeletal body rising from the blazing chakra light and standing tall on the earth like a majestic mountain.

to here,

It's not over yet.

Meridians and flesh were climbing and growing wildly on the bones, and chakra radiance, leaping like flames, wove into an outer garment that enveloped the newly formed body. In the blink of an eye, the deep crimson giant, holding a large katana in one hand, cast an enormous shadow in the forest below.

This is the third form of Susanoo!

"What...what kind of monster is this?"

The Root ninjas were bewildered.

If it weren't for the fact that Root's ninjas were nameless, emotionless, fearless of death, and focused solely on their mission, it wouldn't be surprising if an ordinary ninja unit were to collapse in fear at this moment. However, even the Root ninjas who didn't flee were somewhat at a loss.

They had no experience fighting against such a behemoth.

During the Nine-Tails' rampage, they were ordered to monitor the Uchiha clan and did not participate in the battle to subdue the Nine-Tails. In addition, they absorbed a lot of new blood in the following years, so they really lacked relevant combat experience.

To use an inappropriate analogy,

They are now like a tiger trying to bite a hedgehog, unable to find a starting point.

What's even more deadly is that Zongxian isn't a hedgehog that just cowers and doesn't move; he's a vicious dragon that can turn on a tiger.

The eyes of the Sogen, hidden inside Susanoo, had turned crimson. The eerie patterns resembling a six-leaf windmill slowly rotated. He frowned slightly, and flames suddenly burst forth from his feet, burning away the insects that had burrowed into his flesh. However, his bare feet were also covered in large burns.

"Ouch! That really hurts!"

He clicked his tongue softly.

The swarm of insects that gathered around him like dark clouds was initially repelled by Susanoo. However, the insects that had burrowed into his flesh could not be removed by Susanoo. As a last resort, Susanoo had to use fire to drive the insects out of his flesh and blood.

Immediately,

After the insects were burned away, the power of Yang Release began to take effect, slowly healing the burns on his feet.

However, at this moment, Zongxian's attention was not on his feet at all. He hovered on the crystal between the eyebrows of Susanoo, looking down at the vast forest below. The Root ninjas scurried around in the forest like insects, while Shisui and Hiashi Hyuga moved from the dense woods to the open space.

This is a reasonable judgment.

Upon seeing Shisui and the others' location, Zongxian's mind raced, and Susanoo immediately sprang into action, raising its foot and stomping down hard. The immense impact shattered the ground beneath its feet, causing the entire forest to tremble. Thick clouds of dust billowed into the sky, and the aftershocks of the tremor traveled to the center of the village. Almost the entire Hidden Leaf Village felt the tremor emanating from the southern part of the village.

Ryoma Aburame was not killed by Susanoo.

This powerful insect master escaped at the last moment. Although he was injured in many places and even his arm was broken by a flying rock, he still survived. At the cost of 80% of the parasitic insects he raised dying, he was not trampled into mincemeat by the sequel.

"Susanoo, is this Susanoo?"

As Ryoma Aburame fled, he repeatedly muttered the name he had seen in many secret documents. He finally understood why Lord Danzo and the Third Hokage were so hostile to the Uchiha clan. In his eyes, the idea that they were an inherently evil clan was just an excuse.

to be honest,

The real reason for targeting the Uchiha clan was fear and coveting their overwhelming power. The Uchiha were too strong, so strong that they instilled fear in people to the bone. Without a powerful figure like the First Hokage to hold the fort, Konoha lacked the means and power to restrain the Uchiha clan.

That's why they went to such lengths to suppress the Uchiha!

However, the most pressing issue is what to do next.

Uchiha Sogen actually mastered this legendary power, breaking through his carefully laid trap with absolute violence. This left him feeling not only disappointed but also filled with an indescribable despair. He suffered defeats at the hands of the Uchiha time and time again, with absolutely no chance of winning.

This battle,

I have absolutely no idea how to play!

Especially when he noticed the great katana falling from the sky in pursuit, he immediately realized that he was doomed. However, this was for the best; at least he wouldn't have to worry about this mess anymore. Dying was better than nothing—

The deep crimson greatsword cleaved the ground, leaving a deep trench, and Aburame Ryoma, on his escape route, was completely erased from the world.

"This is just the beginning!"

As Ryoma Aburame's chakra completely extinguished, Sogen turned his gaze to the Root ninjas scattered throughout the forest.

Now that Susanoo has been exposed, why not take this opportunity to let those who have forgotten where the Uchiha's pride comes from, to rediscover why the Uchiha are so arrogant, and let them know that the Uchiha's title as the number one clan in Konoha is well-deserved!

[Chapter 67. The Elite Families of Konoha (Seeking votes! Seeking investment!!!)]

"The third stage of Susanoo, such reckless consumption of eye power can't last long." Uchiha Obito sighed with some disappointment. He couldn't see through Uchiha Sogen's eye technique after all. Since he had already used Susanoo at all costs, how could he possibly waste eye power to use the Mangekyou Sharingan's eye technique?

but,

It wasn't a complete loss.

He had never used Susanoo before, but according to Madara, it consumes a terrifying amount of ocular power. Moreover, the higher the stage of activation, the greater the consumption. The third stage of Susanoo is already a major consumer of ocular power, and the Mangekyou Sharingan will go blind after only a few uses.

"Obito, do you want to continue watching?"

Black Zetsu asked.

"No need, just leave a few White Zetsu here to keep an eye on things." Since they can't see the details of Uchiha Sogen's eye technique, there's no point in staying here any longer. Rather than wasting time watching Uchiha Sogen slaughter Root ninjas, it's better to go back to Kirigakure and plan the next war between Konoha and Kirigakure, using Kirigakure to wear down Uchiha Sogen's Mangekyou Sharingan.

As for Konoha...

He didn't even need to intervene; his own people were already slaughtering each other in rivers of blood!

Furthermore, the Byakugan is too annoying. He has to be extremely careful when operating in Konoha to avoid being discovered by the Hyuga. He has no intention of exposing himself so early. In comparison, Kirigakure is a much more comfortable place. After controlling the Fourth Mizukage, he can do whatever he wants and torment the Kirigakure ninja in various ways.

The void suddenly began to distort.

As Obito Uchiha's figure rapidly shrank with the distorted space, he was sucked into his own alternate dimension. Seeing this, Zetsu closed the pitcher plant above his head, leaving several White Zetsu to hide around, while he silently merged into the ground.

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"Have we gathered enough people?"

"Elder Huowan, all forty-two Jonin of the clan are here."

On the rooftop of the Konoha Police Department building.

The three elders, Uchiha Kamaru, Uchiha Genji, and Uchiha An, arrived together. They brought with them a group of Jonin who remained in the clan and, using the authority granted by the clan leader, summoned a group of Jonin stationed in the police force, bringing together a total of forty-two Jonin.

Of course, if you add the three elders, that makes forty-five people.

This is because a portion of the clan remained to guard the clan's territory and the police department. This is why the village's higher-ups have disliked the Uchiha clan for many years but have never had a good way to deal with them. In Zongxian's view, the most fundamental reason for the Uchiha clan's original fate of destruction was the lack of a true leader, which led to internal division.

"very good."

Uchiha Kamaru stepped forward, looking at the forty-two Jonin from his clan kneeling on one knee on the rooftop. Among them were boys and girls as young as fourteen, and elderly people with gray hair who were already holding their grandchildren. He took a deep breath and said:

"Time is of the essence, so I won't go into details. To put it simply, the clan leader is in trouble, and the elders and I are preparing to lead people to support him. If you have any questions, speak up now. I'll give you ten seconds to consider. If no one speaks after ten seconds, we'll set off."

Ten seconds is really too short.

The younger Uchiha men wore excited smiles, while the older ones cautiously checked their ninja tools and equipment once again. In those ten seconds, no one raised any objections; the proud Uchiha men were not afraid of death.

Especially those who became Jonin,

They were proud of their bloodline, arrogant about their strength, and prepared to die for the glory of their family!

This is the Uchiha clan, a clan whose arrogance is ingrained in their very bones!

"set off!"

Uchiha Kamaru waved his hand and gave the order.

Three elders, who were quite old, took the lead and rushed to the front, leading a group of forty-five people to travel at high speed towards the southern end of the village.

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The Hyuga family mansion.

The Hyuga clan, located in the southern part of the village, was very close to the Shochiku-tei Pavilion. Otherwise, Hiashi Hyuga would not have suggested breaking out to the southeast. Logically speaking, when the barrier team stopped operating due to some 'malfunction,' the Hyuga clan should have been the first to discover the battle at Shochiku-tei Pavilion.