Saving the Uchiha clan starts with becoming the clan leader.

This girl was the target that Haku and his group were heading to in Takigakure Village: the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki, Maple.

Like Naruto and Gaara, he is a Jinchūriki of the new generation. Currently, he is only a Genin of Takigakure. However, unlike Sunagakure, Takigakure adheres to the tradition of neutrality and does not intend to use the Seven-Tails Jinchūriki to make a name for himself in the unprecedented Chunin Exams. Therefore, Kaede only heard about the Chunin Exams but was unable to go to Konoha to participate in them.

However, in the end,

The girl still embarked on her journey to Konoha.

Although she wasn't going to participate in the Chunin Exams, that didn't stop the girl from being interested.

"I am not sure."

Bai pursed his lips and said very frankly, "Although I participated in the Chunin Exams, I gave up halfway through for some reason and was unable to persevere to the end, so... I don't know if it's interesting, but I don't really like fighting like cockfighting on the arena."

"Bai, you're going too far."

Hayate Gekko shook his head, disagreeing with Haku's point of view. "Fighting and killing is our duty as ninjas. Moreover, compared to fighting with others on the battlefield, being able to compete in an orderly manner on the field is already a much better thing."

"..."

Bai frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and nodded solemnly, "Indeed, Jifeng, you are right. My thinking was too shallow. If we can turn war into competition on the field... that would indeed be a good thing."

The girl named Feng stared blankly as Bai and Yueguang Hayate spoke.

He sighed helplessly.

As a Jinchūriki... especially one who was implanted with a Tailed Beast from a young age, the upbringing is pretty much the same. Kaede also grew up amidst endless cold stares and fear. She was all alone in Takigakure, without a single friend. The phrase "lonely and isolated" best describes her life. Her impression of the village was nothing more than a giant prison, confining her every move.

So when Haku and the others found her and said they would take her to Konoha,

The girl didn't care.

Really

Over the years, she has become accustomed to a life of going with the flow, and going with the flow has become one of her creeds.

"Konoha!! I wonder... what it's like? How is it different from Takigakure? I hope it's a bit more interesting than Takigakure."

A jumble of thoughts arose in the girl's mind, and she began to imagine the situation of Konoha Village based on the contents of the books she had read.

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On the field of the Grand Arena.

Just as Bai and his group were discussing the finals in the cabin, the fierce battle of the third round of the finals had reached a fever pitch. The taijutsu battle had long since ended, and it had turned into a more dangerous and intense clash between ninjutsu and secret techniques. Facing Naruto's endless variety of methods, Rokuro Karatachi gradually became overwhelmed and fell into a disadvantageous position.

"Ninja Art: Lion's Mane Technique".

Naruto formed hand seals and shook his head, his hair instantly growing longer and forming a shape resembling a lion's head as he lunged at Rokuro. His seemingly fragile hair was exceptionally sharp and tough, cutting out cracks and grooves simply by sweeping across the ground.

If it weren't for the fact that Rokuro Karatachi's longsword, Sewing Needle, was extremely skilled at manipulating steel wires in combat, creating a net around him that managed to entangle Naruto's hair.

The two were entangled together.

Sparks actually flew up from the friction.

Although the entanglement ended with Naruto breaking the Lion's Mane Technique, the intricate web that Rokuro had painstakingly set up was completely exposed, rendering it ineffective. Moreover, since the first attack failed, a new round of attacks immediately followed.

"Super Beast Imitation Painting - Lion's Might".

One of Naruto's shadow clones picked up a brush and started drawing. Suddenly, ink lions leaped out of the paper and pounced menacingly towards Rokuro.

On the other side,

"Ninja Art: Toad Oil Bomb"

Another shadow clone of Naruto formed hand seals and spat out sticky toad oil, soaking Rokuro Karatachi before Ink Lion could. The sticky toad oil instantly slowed Rokuro Karatachi's movement speed, making it difficult for him to even lift his feet off the ground.

And just then, the ink lion pounced again.

He could only swing his longsword, the Needle, to meet the charging ink lions and use his superb swordsmanship to slay them. Of course, the price was that his arms were slightly numb from the impact, and his movements visibly slowed down.

This can't go on!

Gojiro gritted his teeth, racking his brains to figure out how to turn the tide.

However, after much thought...

However, they couldn't find any reliable strategy and were instead forced to retreat under Naruto's powerful offensive. If Naruto hadn't accepted a request before the match started, he might have already taken down Rokuro. He was the only genius among all the teachers and students of the Ninja Academy who could rival Yakumo. If he went all out, taking down Rokuro would be a piece of cake.

"Ninja Art: Mist Concealment Technique".

Having no other choice, Rokuro Karatachi resorted to the most infamous ninjutsu from the Chunin Exams.

The technique of concealing oneself in mist.

This is the signature skill of Kirigakure, and in some aspects, its importance even surpasses any bloodline limit. The Kirigakure ninja have brought their assassination skills to the extreme with this Kirigakure technique. During the war, Konoha was forced to specifically send the Hyuga and Uchiha clans to resist the Kirigakure ninja's attacks.

only,

In a highly performative setting like the Chunin Exams finals, the Hidden Mist Technique is the least popular with the audience. After all, once the thick fog is spread, even ordinary ninjas can't see the battle inside, let alone nobles and merchants who aren't even ninjas.

To be honest, even Rokuro Kuraki wouldn't want to use this move.

Although the Hidden Mist Technique is considered the signature and core skill of the Mist Ninja, it carries a political mission. It's best not to use the Hidden Mist Technique unless absolutely necessary. He was once told this, and he should try his best to showcase the strength of the Mist Ninja to the nobles and merchants. This is one of the reasons why Hozuki Suigetsu did not use the Hidden Mist Technique in the last round.

Unfortunately, Rokuro Karatachi believed he had reached a point of no return.

He would rather use the Mist Concealment Technique than lose the match.

He didn't care if this angered the audience; he just wanted to win. Only by winning could he stand before the Sixth Hokage and challenge him, washing away the shame the Sixth Hokage had left for his clan.

Dense fog,

It spread rapidly in all directions from the center of Rokuro Kuraki.

"...The Hidden Mist Technique?" Naruto looked at the thick fog rushing towards him, his eyes narrowing slightly as he recalled the request he had been given.

The content of the entrustment is very simple.

That is to demonstrate one's bravery and strength to the outside world as much as possible in this match, and not to decide the outcome as quickly as Yakumo. One should try to leave a deep impression on the nobles and merchants in the audience.

That's why his fight with Rokuro Kuraki was so 'intense'.

"After fighting for so long, I should consider the mission complete, right?" Naruto muttered to himself, watching the thick fog flow past him like water. He made a decision: it had dragged on long enough. There was no need to continue. He could end this round of the match and hand the stage over to the others.

but,

Let's end this beautifully!

Naruto bit his right thumb, drawing blood, then formed hand seals. Using the blood flowing from his fingertip as a medium, he unleashed the ninjutsu he had learned under Jiraiya's guidance during his training on Turtle Island: "Summoning Jutsu!!!"

With a loud "bang," a large amount of chakra erupted, and the resulting smoke filled the arena.

A gigantic, red-skinned toad of unimaginable size appeared in the arena. It had a pipe in its mouth, a short sword at its side, and conspicuous scars on its face. This toad exuded a strong aura of the Yakuza. As it opened its mouth and exhaled, the smoke rings it exhaled slowly floated into the sky in front of the audience.

"Hey, Naruto, what do you want by summoning me again? Didn't I tell you not to bother me unless it's important?"

As soon as Toad Taifu appeared, he showed his displeasure.

Although Jiraiya asked me to help Naruto, and Naruto is Minato's son, as the leader of the toads of Mount Myōboku, it's not some nobody without influence; it only appears when something big happens.

"Boss Bunta, please, blow away the fog below! We're under the watchful eyes of the Five Kage here."

Naruto stood on Gamabunta's head and loudly begged him for help.

—Five Kage?

Upon hearing that word, the carefree Gamabunta froze, his eyes snapping to attention as he saw the five Kage sitting high above. He felt the immense pressure emanating from those five tiny humans, especially the man in the very center—he was simply terrifying!

"call!!!"

Gamabunta didn't waste any words.

He inhaled decisively, then exhaled, unleashing a fierce gust of wind that instantly dispersed the thick fog that filled the arena. Even Rokuro Karatachi would have been blown away if he hadn't pinned his longsword, Sewing Needle, to the ground. And then, Gamabunta drew his short sword, holding it horizontally above Rokuro Karatachi's head…

The third round of the match,

And so the curtain fell.

Genma Shiranui announced Rokuro Karatachi's defeat and Naruto Uzumaki's victory. At the same time, Gamabunta's enormous figure left a deep impression on the nobles and merchants in the audience.

[469. Hospital caregiver]

My elderly relative is hospitalized after surgery, and I'm staying up all night to take care of them. T_T

"Saving the Uchiha Clan Begins with Becoming the Clan Chief" - Hospital Accompaniment

[Chapter 470. Uchiha Sasuke VS Hyuga Neji]

After three rounds, all the fighters from Mist Ninja and Sand Ninja had taken to the field. What remained was an internal battle between Konoha ninjas and a contest between Konoha ninjas and Cloud Ninjas. The fourth round pitted Kiba Inuzuka against Shikamaru Nara against Konoha ninjas.

Well, how should I put it!

Former Ninja Academy classmates such as Naruto, Yakumo, and Fujika foresaw the final outcome.

Kiba Inuzuka is quite skilled, and he's a ninja dog.

Saving the Uchiha Clan Begins with Becoming the Clan Head, Chapter 460: Uchiha Sasuke vs. Hyuga Neji

[Chapter 471. Mutual Destruction?]

"Gentlemen, what do you think?" Zongxian sat on the platform watching the battle below. After seeing Sasuke's deceptive trick, he couldn't help but clap his hands and laugh. He boasted to the Kage around him about the martial arts of his clan's disciples, "My clan's juniors are quite skilled, aren't they?"

As the saying goes, the bystander sees most of the game.

Moreover, Zongxian's eyesight is extraordinary.

Sasuke's deceptive tactics successfully fooled Hyuga Neji's Byakugan, but they didn't escape Sogen's notice. He saw clearly that the Sasuke who swung his sword at Hyuga Neji to counterattack was his real body. However, Sasuke was incredibly cunning; at the moment of the counterattack, he used a transformation technique to disguise himself as a shadow clone being destroyed.

Simultaneously,

They used two other shadow clones to distract Hyuga Neji.

That's how he successfully fooled the disdainful look.

This is not to say that the Hyuga clan's Byakugan is not powerful enough; the rising chakra smoke cannot obscure the Byakugan's perceptive power. The problem is that Hyuga Neji's brain cannot process so much information collected by the Byakugan, so filtering out useless information is an inevitable choice.

Especially in such a fierce battle, it's normal that his attention was highly focused on Sasuke's shadow clones and he overlooked the stone that suddenly appeared on the ground.