Konoha: Starting with Sage Mode

He could hardly believe what crazy things the old root would do after receiving this improved version of the forbidden technique.

This modified forbidden technique possesses the ability to create Kage-level powerhouses, and its terrifying nature is self-evident. This forbidden technique has become a crazy forbidden technique that may overturn the ninja order.

Danzo deserves to die. He toyed with the dead in order to gain power, and even after death, he continued to cause trouble.

"No, we can't let the Old Root continue to do evil using this terrible forbidden technique. The Old Root must be eradicated as soon as possible, otherwise the sins it has committed will be borne by Konoha. Danzo, you deserve to die, you are a sinner of Konoha."

The Third Hokage's heart was filled with unease at the thought of the dangers of the improved Edo Tensei, and his gaze toward Sarutobi Takashi grew increasingly hostile.

This rebellious son is both stupid and wicked, blinded by hatred and power, unaware that he is about to face a great calamity.

"Father, fortune favors the bold. We must possess the power to contend with the Senju clan. The Mangekyou Sharingan of the Uchiha clan has astonishing power in suppressing tailed beasts. With this Mangekyou Sharingan, we will no longer need to fear Kirito Tohsaka."

Sarutobi Takashi remained stubborn and unrepentant, instead taking pride in his powerful abilities.

"Kirito is not an enemy, he is a hero of Konoha. What you are doing is uprooting Konoha. Stop now, it's not too late."

Seeing this, the Third Hokage was so angry that he wanted to attack again, but when he realized that the Edo Tensei Mangekyou Sharingan ninja was staring at him, he had no choice but to give up and patiently persuaded him.

Seeing that the Third Hokage was still pretending to be aloof, Sarutobi Takashi mercilessly exposed his true colors:

"Father, stop pretending. You also have to take responsibility for how things have turned out this way. If you hadn't sent the White Fang Squad on that stupid mission to cut off Sunagakure's funding, Kirito Tohsaka wouldn't have become the One-Tailed Jinchuriki."

Just admit it. You originally planned to kill Kirito Tohsaka, and not only him, but also Sakumo Hatake, Nawaki Senju, and Chizuru Uchiha. You just messed things up and now we have to clean up the mess for you. Don't you have any self-awareness?

"Things have come to this point. It's time you decided to fight the Senju clan properly. Do you think they'll let you off the hook? Do you think they'll let you continue being your Hokage? Don't dream about it."

Sarutobi Takashi's words pierced the Third Hokage's heart like a sharp sword, turning his face pale and then his expression shifting between anger and uncertainty. He stared intently at Sarutobi Takashi, this unfilial son, wishing he could kill this ingrate on the spot.

“Father, that’s all I have to say today. The Sarutobi clan will always be your support. We are on your side, we are family. I hope you can understand this.”

When Sarutobi Takashi saw the Third Hokage's fierce glare at him, he immediately knew that he had violated the Third Hokage's taboo by tearing away his fig leaf and had completely turned against him. He quickly said...

As soon as he finished speaking, he ordered the Edo Tensei Mangekyou Sharingan ninja to protect him and help him leave the place.

Soon, Sarutobi Takashi and the Edo Tensei Mangekyou Sharingan ninja disappeared from the Third Hokage's sight.

"Good, good, they've all grown up and have their own agendas now."

As soon as the two left, the third generation said with a forced smile, his eyes revealing a deep, cold light.

……

Meanwhile, at the Uchiha clan compound, in Chizuru's home, Uchiha Homura, like the Third Hokage, had a gloomy face and was in a very bad mood.

Seeing the clan leader's murderous expression, the bruised and battered members of the Uchiha Guard in the hall all looked like children who had done something wrong, cowering with their heads down, not daring to breathe.

They did make a mistake; to be precise, they messed up the task that Uchiha Homura had specifically assigned them.

The rumors sparked by the protest letter were able to spread so quickly throughout Konoha Village.

The Uchiha Police Force must take responsibility.

If they had reacted faster and worked more diligently, even if the secret service was ineffective, the rumors in the village would not have spread so quickly in three waves.

But the fact that most of their guards were indifferent is what allowed the rumors to spread so quickly.

Most of them didn't really care about this. So what if Kirito Tohsaka was powerful? He wasn't a member of their Uchiha clan. What did it matter to them whether he lived or died?

Yes, this person seems to have a good relationship with the clan leader's granddaughter and looks like one of their own, but he is clearly a loyal lackey of the Senju clan and is incompatible with the Uchiha clan.

This guy is in trouble now, someone's sabotaging him behind his back.

To be honest, many of them were quite happy and even gloating over the situation.

What they never expected was that their clan leader took this matter very seriously, summoning all the core members of the Uchiha Guard. He immediately subjected them all to a genjutsu torture session before giving them a good beating.

This was the first time they had ever seen Uchiha Homura so furious.

Fugaku Uchiha was also in the hall at this time. He was now a captain in the Uchiha Security Force, responsible for managing the security of a part of the XC district.

Compared to his colleagues, his facial injuries were the least severe, with only a small bump on his head. This was because he was more responsible than his colleagues. As soon as the rumors started to spread, he mobilized manpower to arrest the people spreading them and sent people to notify other colleagues and members of the secret service.

Unfortunately, most people chose to turn a blind eye, leading to rampant rumors that spread like wildfire and became uncontrollable.

Fugaku Uchiha's understanding of this rumor was simply that the bigger the tree, the more the wind will blow against it; that fellow countryman named Kirito Tohsaka was too outstanding, attracting the jealousy of petty people.

He was a genius of the Uchiha clan, and of course, an incredibly proud person. But when he heard about Kirito Tohsaka's deeds and saw him become a hero praised by countless people in Konoha these days, he couldn't help but feel a little jealous. How much more so would others feel?

However, judging from the clan leader's current reaction, things are not as simple as he imagined. Kirito Tohsaka holds an extraordinary position in the clan leader's heart.

"Does the clan leader intend to support Kirito Tohsaka to become the new Hokage?"

Young Fugaku suddenly had a flash of inspiration and thought to himself.

The atmosphere in the hall was extremely heavy and oppressive, and many people were finding it hard to bear. However, under the gaze of Uchiha Homura's Sharingan, which contained terrifying eye power, these Uchiha Jonin, who were usually so imposing outside, could only grit their teeth and persevere.

Fortunately, this heavy and oppressive atmosphere didn't last long, as a somewhat chubby blue cat came to their rescue.

"Old Man Yan, this is a letter my boss asked me to give you."

Ignoring the atmosphere in the hall and the group of powerful Uchiha, Tom tilted his head back and quickly walked up to Uchiha Homura. He then took out a scroll from his pouch and handed it to Uchiha Homura.

Uchiha Homura smiled and took the scroll, then asked Tom, "Tom, how's your boss's mood today?"

"Actually, I'm not too sure either. The boss was expressionless when he asked me to deliver the letter, but he's usually like that, so I can't say for sure."

Upon hearing this, Tom frowned, recalling the scene when he met Kirito this morning, and said with a bitter face.

Upon hearing the words "expressionless," Uchiha Homura immediately knew something was wrong.

That's true. It's no wonder you're in a bad mood after being stabbed in the back.

At the same time, he felt increasingly dissatisfied with the group of Uchiha police officers in the hall. He had lost face big time, not only his own face, but also the face of the Uchiha clan.

The Uchiha Police Force has a responsibility to stop the spread of rumors, but apart from a few who are serious about their work, the rest of the Uchiha Police Force are like deaf and blind people, and they are irresponsible about it.

This has a very bad influence, an extremely bad influence, and it blatantly exposes the incompetence of the Uchiha Police Force.

He really didn't know what these people were thinking. Did messing up the task he was entrusted with demonstrate the glory of the Uchiha clan?

"I understand, thank you for telling me. Tom, go to the kitchen and get whatever you want, take whatever you like."

Uchiha Homura continued, smiling as she spoke to Tom.

Tom left in a good mood and then went to Chizuru's kitchen with practiced ease.

As soon as Tom left, the smile on Uchiha Homura's face vanished instantly, and he continued to stare at the group of Uchiha Jonin in the hall with a ferocious, man-eating gaze.

Seeing this, the other Uchiha Jonin quickly lowered their heads again.

Uchiha Homura snorted coldly, then began to open the scroll and carefully read its contents.

After reading the contents of the scroll, he immediately looked up at the group of Uchiha Jonin in front of him and said coldly, "I'll give you a chance to arrest the people who spread rumors in the village. The three who arrest the fewest will be dismissed."

"Ha~"

The Uchiha Jonin felt as if they had been granted a pardon and quickly said in unison, then used the Body Flicker Technique to disappear from their original positions.

After the group of Uchiha Jonin left, Uchiha Homura once again turned his attention to the scroll in his hand.

The scroll contained very little, just four words: "End the war."

Chapter 205: A New Battlefield

After leaving the Uchiha clan's territory, Tom went straight to the Senju clan's territory.

Soon, he met Senju Momoka.

Unlike when he met Uchiha Homura, Tom presented a scroll to Momoka with both hands with a fawning expression and said respectfully, "Lady Momoka, this is what the boss asked me to give you."

This wasn't the first time Momoka had seen Tom. She knew Tom was Kirito's summoning beast, so she immediately took the scroll and opened it.

A few seconds later, she frowned and said, "Is this kid messing around?"

Tom heard what Tao Hua said, but he didn't say anything. He just stayed quietly to the side, his mind replaying all the delicious food he had just eaten at Qian He's house. Then he subconsciously touched his slightly bloated belly.

Tao Hua saw Tom's actions and said with a stern face, "Go back and tell your boss not to act rashly and not to take any risks because of his emotions."

"Yes, Lady Taohua, I will go back and tell the boss right away."

Upon hearing this, Tom immediately answered loudly, and then scurried off.

"Sigh, has this kid gotten too cocky lately? He's actually thinking about leading Konoha to defeat Sunagakure."

After Tom left, Tao Hua sighed, a deep worry on her face.

The scroll's contents were simple: it meant ending the war between Konoha and Sunagakure to dispel the rumors.

Facts speak louder than words.

If Kirito can truly lead Konoha to victory over Sunagakure, then he can easily dispel the rumors that are unfavorable to him.

However, Momoka did not want Kirito to act so impulsively.

Konoha's desire to defeat Sunagakure is not something that can be accomplished overnight. Is Sunagakure so easily defeated? These ninjas living in the desert possess extraordinary resilience and are definitely not so easily defeated.

Kirito is strong now, but if he is careless and underestimates his opponents, he will pay the price.

Momoka personally hopes that Kirito can hold back for now and retaliate when his strength has improved further.

Given Kirito's current strength, he will undoubtedly see a significant increase in power within a few years. At that time, no conspiracy or trickery will be able to affect him, just like Hashirama did back then, using his immense strength to suppress all dissenting voices.

I really hope that day will come soon.

Momoka recalled the figure who single-handedly suppressed the ninja world and couldn't help but say excitedly.

Then, her face darkened again.

She had to find a way to stop the escalating rumors in the village.

……

The two forces, the Anbu and the Security Force, have begun to operate in Konoha. A large number of rumor-mongers have been arrested and imprisoned, and the cells of the Security Force and the Anbu are almost overflowing.

Unfortunately, once rumors spread, they are very difficult to stop. Even if the original rumor-monger is caught, new rumor-mongers will emerge, making it difficult to eradicate them.

As the rumors continued to spread in Konoha, the versions of the rumors also gradually evolved.

As the protagonist, Kirito has gone from being unwilling to give up the One-Tailed Beast for Konoha to becoming a selfish and rebellious ninja.

In the Hokage Building, in the Hokage's office.

With a "bang".

Tsunade slammed her hand on the desk in front of the Third Hokage, her face full of anger, and said, "Old man, do you really intend to let the rumors in the village continue like this? As the Hokage, you must stand up for Kirito now, or Kirito will be disappointed in Konoha."