I have a bunch of relatives who want to become Hokage.

This means that he had no chance to try to stop Obito Uchiha from releasing the Nine-Tails.

It's not that Uchiha Shingen was particularly cold-hearted; he was indeed not very warm-hearted. But whether from a personal or economic perspective, he certainly hoped that Kurama would not be freed.

The release of the Nine-Tails was itself a very unfavorable situation for the Uchiha clan.

Who can blame them when the Nine-Tailed Fox has such big eyes...?

But what's meant to happen will eventually happen.

One day, Shingen Uchiha sensed that Kushina Uzumaki had moved.

He chose a nearby Flying Thunder God Seal to teleport, appearing on the roof of a building.

His Sharingan swept downwards and he saw Kushina Uzumaki.

Kushina Uzumaki was heavily pregnant, and beside her was Hiruzen Sarutobi's wife, Biwako Sarutobi.

This woman, Uchiha Shingen disliked, as she didn't hide her wariness of the Uchiha clan.

This is a very strange attitude. What are you trying to do?

Her husband, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was quite normal in this regard. His governing philosophy was to fight without breaking apart; problems within the system would be resolved through political maneuvering within the system.

No one can complain about this approach; everyone is playing the same game. There's no need to say anyone started from a low point; that's too naive.

If you have the resources but can't make anything happen, it's a problem with your own abilities.

Despite the Uchiha clan's apparent dissatisfaction with the Third Hokage, their discontent stemmed from his attitude. In short, they couldn't win the political game, so they simply accused him of harboring prejudice against them.

The problem is that the Uchiha clan's "grievances" cannot stir up public opinion in the village; it is clear that the Uchiha are not good at this either.

If you can't even handle the most difficult public opinion maneuvers, then you really need to look for problems within yourself.

However, the Uchiha clan's reputation has indeed improved, and the ice and snow exhibition has somewhat improved their relationship with the villagers.

However, relying solely on a slightly better reputation to negotiate with the Hokage Building is far from enough.

The location chosen by Uchiha Shingen was acceptable; it was at a reasonable distance, unlikely to attract the attention of the Anbu, and within the optimal range of the Sharingan's perception.

Through the Sharingan's perception, Kushina Uzumaki encountered Mikoto Uchiha holding a child.

Seeing her best friend, Kushina Uzumaki was clearly very happy, and the two started chatting.

But as soon as Kushina Uzumaki got a little closer to Mikoto Uchiha, she was immediately pulled aside by Biwako Sarutobi.

Uchiha Shingen watched the scene indifferently.

There's no need to worry about dying people.

Apart from Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki, none of the people present will survive. Obito Uchiha would kill them all with ease, more easily than killing chickens.

If Obito Uchiha could kill even his teacher's wife, he would be even less polite to others.

If I hadn't been unable to do anything about myself, I wouldn't have spoken to them properly.

Although the two only fought for a short while, Obito Uchiha threw genjutsu at him more than 10 times, but he managed to block them all.

The Mangekyou Sharingan, in essence, is still the Sharingan, and must adhere to the fundamental principles of the Sharingan. After surviving Shisui Uchiha's genjutsu once, Shingen Uchiha gained a clearer understanding of his resistance to genjutsu.

Obito Uchiha, who was not particularly skilled in genjutsu, could forget about taking him down with genjutsu.

Uchiha Shingen disappeared from the rooftop once again.

He didn't intend to follow them; there was no point in doing so.

Moreover, the person accompanying Sarutobi Biwako was an Anbu member skilled in counter-surveillance and possessing chakra sensing abilities.

He noticed Uchiha Shingen as soon as he appeared, but did not make a move.

Similarly, Uchiha Shingen ignored him.

As the saying goes, be magnanimous towards the dead.

Tonight, both he and the Uchiha clan will face a choice between two evils, and a perfect solution is no longer possible.

He instantly returned to the clan's territory using the Flying Thunder God Technique. The clansmen had already gathered, all eager to try their skills.

"It's tonight, the Jinchuriki has left the village." Uchiha Shingen didn't waste any more words.

"Alright!" Uchiha Setsuna shouted immediately.

The old man himself was dressed in combat gear.

In his own words, an Uchiha cannot die in bed unless... well, that's too impolite to say.

In short, if you don't let him play tonight, then nobody can play with peace of mind.

"If the enemy succeeds, they must be very familiar with Konoha's defense system and will definitely release the Nine-Tails into the central area. I suggest that everyone focus on the Hokage Rock tonight so that we can clear the way to the shelter as soon as possible."

"Is there any other information?" Fugaku Uchiha asked, his eyes serious.

This clan chief is armed to the teeth, but it's unclear whether he actually has a kaleidoscope. After all... the animation team is used to making things up, so the plot can't be referenced.

Besides, it's already the second time around. Who would remember the details from the anime? As for the details from the manga, Uchiha Shingen only remembers the development of some major events.

For example, "Naruto~~", "Sasgei~~", "Pilipala!!!" and so on.

Or it could be something like, "Nine-Tails, you're too dangerous!" or "This thing can actually kill people?"

Huh? Why are all these scenes so funny?!

Being a zero-cycle viewer is so irresponsible!!!

Composing himself, Uchiha Shingen spread his hands in front of the expectant gazes of his clansmen.

“No more, really no more,” he said. “In short, if it appears, we just have to deal with it head-on.”

"That's right, tonight no one's word will matter!" Uchiha Setsuna said, his killing intent surging. "Anyone who tries to stop us is definitely a spy from another village, kill them first!"

This guy has a terrible temper; hopefully, he won't make things worse.

“Elder, it’s not that serious.” Fugaku Uchiha forced himself to calm down. “Tonight’s operation is twofold: first, to prepare for possible scenarios, and second, to prevent the clan from falling into an irreparable situation should such a scenario occur.”

"That's settled then. I'll go guard the Hokage Rock." Uchiha Shingen nodded and disappeared from everyone's sight.

The next moment, he appeared on the Fire Shadow Rock, sat down cross-legged, and looked down at the City That Never Sleeps below.

Obito, the Uchiha clan is ready. What about you?

Chapter Eighteen: The Greatest Threat

Without activating Sage Mode, Uchiha Shingen's chakra perception range is roughly the size of the North City area; any larger and it won't work.

Obito Uchiha would certainly not have appeared here first.

However, Shingen Uchiha still sensed the malevolent chakra; it wasn't just the Konoha ninjas who were watching the Nine-Tails.

In a place as vast as Konoha, the number one village in the ninja world today, with a population of hundreds of thousands, wouldn't it be a great disgrace if it didn't even have a thousand or so spies?

The ninja village is an open place. Although the barrier is good, it can only be used to detect people who enter the village abnormally.

Undoubtedly, the spies were also very concerned about where the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki had gone.

Finally, it gradually got dark.

Sitting on the Hokage Rock, Uchiha Shingen suddenly sensed an unusually chaotic chakra.

It wasn't that his perception range had expanded, but rather that the chakra itself was too dense and of an astonishing scale, sweeping through Konoha like a storm. Any ninja with sensory abilities would know what this was.

This level of power and ferocity can only belong to a tailed beast.

Obito succeeded.

Sarutobi Biwako was indeed the Third Hokage's wife, but her strength was only at the level of a Jonin gatekeeper. As for the Anbu, which consisted mainly of Special Jonin, she was even less capable.

Uchiha Shingen didn't rely on these people; he relied on Namikaze Minato.

Clearly, Minato Namikaze couldn't stop it, even after he had informed Madara Uchiha of the situation.

Why do these people think that if Hashirama Senju's wife is alright, then Kushina Uzumaki will be alright too?

Where does this confidence come from?

Uchiha Shingen stood up from the Hokage Rock.

"A ninja from the Uchiha clan!"

A loud shout came from behind.

Uchiha Shingen turned his head and saw a Konoha ninja jump onto the Hokage Rock.

Why are the Uchiha people standing on the Hokage Rock?

The Uchiha clan immediately recognized the other party's background.

The various ninja clans of Konoha are actually quite distinctive in their imagery, with the Hyuga and Uchiha being prime examples.

The male members of the Sarutobi clan are characterized by square faces and abundant body hair.

Just by looking at the man's thick black beard that almost covered his face and his habitual posture when performing taijutsu, Uchiha Shingen knew that this was a ninja from the Sarutobi clan.

Don't get me wrong, he wasn't targeting the Sarutobi clan, but the Sarutobi clan these days is indeed quite peculiar.

How to put it? He has too much of a Konoha owner's spirit and likes to add unnecessary drama.

Normally, he wouldn't mind being a little sarcastic, but tonight, Uchiha Shingen wasn't in the mood for networking.

Uchiha Shingen glanced at him, then turned his head away, continuing to stare at the city. "Is the Hokage Rock yours?"

By the way, he's standing on a stone statue of Hiruzen Sarutobi right now.

But so what? There's no rule against stepping on the Hokage Rock.

"Why did your Uchiha clan suddenly gather? And why did you forcibly relocate the villagers from the city?! The Hokage Building did not give you any orders to do this!"

"Don't talk to me if you're an idiot." Uchiha Shingen turned around. "Get lost!"

The Sharingan with its three tomoe made this Sarutobi clan ninja realize the gap between them.

Without saying a word, he disappeared on his own.

The quality of the Sarutobi clan has actually been declining in recent years, but their increased size has masked this fact.

If this had happened during the Warring States period, the Sarutobi clan ninjas wouldn't have run away; they would have fought right away.

This clan is known for its fiery temper, just as well as its fire-style techniques.