Saving the Uchiha clan starts with becoming the clan leader.

In reality, Rokuro Karatachi didn't bother with the Second Hokage who hadn't revealed his true face. Instead, he looked up at Sogen, who was standing motionless on the high place, and said loudly, "Sixth Hokage, I will surpass you sooner or later."

[Chapter 446 Eye Replacement]

Rokuro Karatachi's arrogant words shocked many people. It was one thing for him to be ruthless and intend to kill—isn't that what ninjas are supposed to do? Every village has its share of bloodthirsty lunatics like him, and such guys are nothing new. But to spout such nonsense at the Sixth Hokage? That's terrifying!

Hozuki Suigetsu, who was leaning on the railing, almost turned into a puddle of water because her legs went weak.

Mikan Shimizu's smile froze, and she subconsciously held her breath, almost suffocating herself.

Fortunately,

Gekko Hayate promptly and loudly announced the result of the second round, "Ruroku Kuratachi wins the second round and passes the preliminary round." He decisively took control of the situation, and Rokuku Kuratachi chose to leave the stage after issuing the statement, without insisting on getting a response from Sogen.

He slung the long sword and sewing needles back on his back and slowly returned the way he came.

"A very ambitious young man! But he's a bit ruthless."

Hashirama Senju sighed leisurely, glancing sideways at Sogen and asking, "I thought you would say something to that child!"

"What's there to say?" Zongxian curled his lip indifferently. "Do you expect me to take a child seriously? I'm not that bored. Adults don't need to interfere in children's affairs. As the Hokage, I'm just a symbol now. Standing here is enough."

"That's it!"

A hint of curiosity flashed in Hashirama Senju's eyes.

What is your true form doing?

"Visiting a patient in the hospital."

As they were talking, the Second Hokage returned to the corridor. Tenten, who was injured, had already been taken away by the medical ninja. Neither he nor Guy had any reason to stay down there. In fact, the names of the two sides in the third round of battle were already appearing on the electronic display screen.

Nara Shikamaru VS Nurui

This round is a battle between Konoha and Kumogakure.

The two who had displayed their names walked down and stood before Moonlight Gale.

Competition,

It is proceeding in an orderly manner.

??

Pharmacist Hospital.

Intensive Care Unit.

White Whale Well lay on the hospital bed, having survived two days on the verge of death. Although he was still weak and unable to get out of bed, according to Yakushi Nonou, he would need at least a month to fully recover before he could walk again. However, being a ninja, he had an excellent physique and was already strong enough to speak.

"Is Lord Orochimaru alright?"

"It seems to be going well so far. She's having a good time in the lab. Of course, she might develop some ulterior motives over time, but for now she's being quite well-behaved."

Where is Karin?

"Don't worry, that child is a descendant of the Uzumaki clan. Considering the contributions the Uzumaki clan has made to Konoha, he's being treated much better than you are. And your other companion, Jugo, is doing well too."

Although I couldn't see you and went berserk twice, I managed to control myself both times, and out of respect for you, I didn't suffer any real pain.

As Zongxian spoke, he stood by the window, watching the children having a snowball fight in the courtyard below.

With the support of the Uchiha clan, Yakushi Nonou established this Yakushi Hospital. The older children from the orphanage were arranged to work and study at the hospital, while Yakushi Nonou insisted on raising and caring for the younger children herself, because her work at the hospital was too busy, so she simply brought these little ones to the hospital.

Although many patients in the hospital need to rest,

But the children were well-behaved and didn't make a fuss, so there was nothing seriously wrong.

"It's good that you're alright, it's good that you're alright???"

Bai breathed a sigh of relief, finally able to relax after waking up. "So, Lord Hokage, is there something you need me to do? Although my abilities are limited, I will repay your kindness even if it means my own destruction."

After putting aside his worries, he turned his eyes to Zongxian's back and asked about Zongxian's intentions.

"Yes."

Zongxian turned around and looked at Bai lying on the hospital bed. "Once Meina is searched, there's a task I need you to do!"

"A mission?"

Bai took a breath and said, "I will try my best not to disappoint you, Hokage-sama."

"Don't worry! This mission is indeed quite difficult, but it's definitely not something you can't do. You don't need to be too modest. To be honest, there aren't many masters in the village who can compare to you right now. You're practically at the pinnacle of the ninja world right now, one of the top masters in the ninja world."

"You flatter me. What are my skills compared to others?"

Bai said with a wry smile.

"I told you not to be so modest. Your personality is really something else... Fine, whatever! Anyway, come find me at the Hokage Building once you're healed. In the meantime, use this time to study this thing carefully. Although you can't get out of bed and can't practice it, with your brain, understanding and mastering this thing will definitely not be difficult."

Zongxian walked over and placed a scroll and a ring on the bedside table.

"This is?"

"You'll understand when you see it for yourself."

Zong Xian left Bai with a small mystery, "I won't bother you anymore, just focus on recovering!" After saying that, he first closed the window and then left the ward. His coming and going were quite hurried, leaving Bai lying quietly on the hospital bed, his eyes fixed on the scroll and the ring.

After a long time,

A sigh, a mixture of joy and relief, echoed in the ward.

"Finally... I can get a good night's sleep."

After a long and busy period, Lord Orochimaru has finally been resurrected and returned to Konoha. Even as a prisoner, it doesn't matter. Compared to being outside and constantly worrying about being hunted down by Konoha, returning to Konoha as a prisoner is not so bad. In any case, with Lord Orochimaru's talent, even as a prisoner, his life will definitely be very comfortable.

"What I need to do next is to work for Konoha to atone for my sins. I hope... it's a task within my capabilities, just like the Hokage said." Bai didn't have the strength to pick up the scroll and examine it carefully yet, but there was no need to rush. With his physical condition, he would probably be able to eat on his own in three to five days, and then he could study it slowly.

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How are you feeling?

The strange feeling has disappeared.

"Oh! So you've gotten used to it?"

"It feels about right."

In this dark and gloomy room, Obito Uchiha sat on the edge of the stone bed. He was not wearing his ever-present mask, but his eyes were wrapped in bandages. He had been staying here for the past two days since he had undergone the eye transplant surgery.

"Great! Let's turn on the light and see."

"Obito Uchiha said softly."

"it is good."

Zetsu agreed and immediately lit the oil lamp on the table. The dim light dispelled the pitch-black darkness, and Obito Uchiha, who was sitting on the stone bed, slowly opened his eyes. Even through the two layers of gauze, he could still see the light.

"How about it?"

Hei Zetsu asked with concern.

He was genuinely concerned. Although theoretically Obito Uchiha should have no problem transplanting the Rinnegan, accidents are unpredictable and unpredictable.

"It's done."

Obito Uchiha said something, then reached out and ripped off the bandage. He blinked, stared at the small flame on the oil lamp for two seconds, and reflected the two gently swaying flames in his light purple eyes.

He stretched out his right hand and aimed it at the oil lamp.

Repulsive force

Without any warning, the sudden explosion extinguished the light, plunging the room back into darkness.

"Shinra Tensei... Is this the power of the Rinnegan?"

Obito Uchiha looked down at his right palm.

"That's right, this is the power of the Rinnegan."

The sound came from the doorway.

next second,

A spark flew by, rekindling the oil lamp and illuminating the face of the person who appeared at the door—it was none other than Uchiha Madara.

"spot!"

Obito Uchiha stared at Madara Uchiha.

A burning killing intent surged within him as he secretly pondered whether to take advantage of the moment to strike at Uchiha Madara. After all, he had already obtained the power of the Rinnegan, and feeling the powerful energy surging within him, he felt that he no longer needed Uchiha Madara to deal with Uchiha Mugen.

After all, to be honest, Madara Uchiha was no match for Mugen Uchiha.

Although he had lost to Uchiha Sogen several times in the past, he didn't have the power of the Rinnegan back then. Now that he had the Rinnegan, perhaps he could have a proper showdown with Uchiha Sogen and see who was truly stronger.

just,

The sudden palpitation he felt made him ultimately abandon the idea of ​​taking action.

Inside his heart,

He had the talisman left behind by Madara Uchiha. In the past, he had made many attempts to remove the talisman from his heart, but unfortunately, he failed. To this day, the talisman remains in his heart, and his life is still in Madara Uchiha's hands. Even with the Rinnegan, he cannot change this terrible situation.

"You came fast enough."

Obito Uchiha took a deep breath.

“We have limited time and can’t afford to waste any more time,” Madara Uchiha said in a deep voice. He stared at Obito Uchiha for two seconds and nodded in satisfaction. “It seems that the fusion is indeed going well. But Obito, don’t forget that this is just the beginning. The main event is yet to come.”

"Hmph! I know what I'm doing."

Obito Uchiha snorted coldly, "But let me make this clear first, the power of the Rinnegan is very complex, and I may not be able to truly master the power you need in a short time. I can only say that I will do my best, but you also need to be prepared for the possibility that you may not succeed."

"I know this better than you do, without you having to tell me. The power of heretics is indeed extremely difficult to control."

Madara Uchiha's expression was cold and stern. "You just need to make sure that you are truly giving it your all. If it doesn't work out, I can't say that I'm going down a dead end. There are backup plans. You don't need to worry about these things. You just need to stay here and continue to focus on comprehending the power of the Outer Path."

“I’m already doing it.”

After speaking, Obito Uchiha closed his eyes, sat cross-legged on the stone bed, and his chakra surged noticeably within him.

Seeing this, Madara Uchiha turned around and walked out without saying a word. Zetsu glanced at Obito Uchiha and quietly followed Madara Uchiha to the long corridor outside the room. They then followed Madara Uchiha to another room with a barrier to prevent others from spying on them.

"Madara, Obito hasn't moved, he's sitting still! He does seem to be studying the power of the Rinnegan, but whether he's studying the power of the Outer Path is unclear."

Once inside the room, Black Zetsu couldn't wait to report on Obito Uchiha's movements.