Konoha: Starting with Sage Mode

The next moment, lightning flashed!

Countless thousand cranes appeared in Uchiha Shin's eyes.

Then, blood splattered.

"How is this possible? I've been caught in a genjutsu! Her Sharingan only has two tomoe..."

The lightning flashed and disappeared in an instant. Uchiha Shin, whose hands had been severed, knelt on the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood. His three-tomoe Sharingan, which had already been activated, revealed an incredulous look as he stared in horror at Chizuru, who was slowly sheathing her sword in front of him.

Chizuru coldly stared at Uchiha Shin, the tomoe in her eyes suddenly turning, and Uchiha Shin collapsed to the ground with a dazed expression.

After taking down Uchiha Shin, Chizuru's body went limp and she almost fell to the ground. She braced herself with her hands on the ground, panting heavily, with a pained expression on her face.

At the same time, the black runes on her legs disappeared rapidly like a tide.

"So this is the power of the cursed seal that guy was talking about? It really is a kind of intoxicating power, but it is ultimately an external force, and the side effects are quite significant."

Chizuru looked at the curse mark on the inside of her right thigh that resembled a blooming flower, and said with a pale face.

Shin Uchiha is a Jonin in the clan, although he is only at a mid-to-lower level. However, given that she is currently only at the level of a newly promoted Jonin, it will not be easy for her to defeat him quickly. In order to be on the safe side and achieve a quick victory, she decisively used the power of the cursed seal.

This cursed seal was given to her by that guy a year ago. He said it could slowly increase her strength, and at crucial moments it could temporarily boost her strength. It was a good thing.

She didn't hesitate much before letting Kirito plant the seed, and as Kirito said, her strength increased much faster. Later, she could vaguely sense the kind of energy Kirito had mentioned, called natural energy.

She just didn't expect that opening this curse seal would suddenly increase her strength so much.

The moment the cursed seal was activated, she immediately felt her chakra surge by 20-30%, and her strength, speed, and Sharingan's power were also significantly enhanced. It could be said that in a short period of time, her abilities were improved in all aspects.

That's how she managed to use her Sharingan to briefly trap Shin Uchiha in a genjutsu, and then defeat him with her strongest technique, Lightning Flash.

After Chizuru defeated Uchiha Shin, Uchiha Kari and Uchiha Sakura, who were guarding outside the door, quickly arrived after hearing the commotion. The two quickly treated the critically injured Uchiha Shin, and after confirming that Uchiha Shin would not die, they left with the somewhat exhausted Chizuru.

Chapter 109: Thousand Hands Peach Blossom

In the courtyard of the Chizuru family residence in the Uchiha clan compound.

Uchiha Homura stood by the pool, expressionless as she watched the carefree ornamental fish swimming in it.

Suddenly, Uchiha Kari appeared behind him, kneeling on one knee.

"it's over?"

Uchiha Homura noticed Uchiha Kari but didn't turn around; she immediately asked a question.

"Ha, Lady Chizuru completed the mission very smoothly."

Uchiha Kari answered respectfully.

"Oh, it seems she's been hiding quite a bit of her strength. What about the others?"

Uchiha Homura said with some surprise.

He was aware of his granddaughter's strength; she was only barely at the level of a Jonin.

Logically speaking, her fight against Shin Uchiha, who had been a Jonin for several years, should have been a tough battle, but she unexpectedly won an overwhelming victory.

"Yes, Lady Chizuru is very strong. As for the other traitors Danzo contacted, they have all been dealt with."

Uchiha Kari immediately replied, a smile of excitement spreading across his face.

Not only was Uchiha Homura somewhat surprised, but even he, who usually protected Chizuru, did not expect Chizuru to be so strong. Although she was exhausted after the battle, victory is victory, which is enough to cover up all her shortcomings.

"Hmm, very good. Clean up the mess properly and don't arouse suspicion from other members of the clan. These traitors are hateful, but they are still our own kind. Give them a glorious death later."

When Uchiha Homura mentioned the traitor, his tone turned noticeably cold, and he spoke coldly.

Like Danzo, he was someone who placed great importance on intelligence.

Unfortunately, he didn't have as many people as Danzo to monitor most of Konoha, but with the advantage of the terrain, it wasn't too difficult for him to secretly keep a close watch on the entire Uchiha clan.

Therefore, he knew perfectly well which members of his clan were associated with Danzo, and he had been secretly keeping a close watch on them.

Not long ago, some closely monitored targets showed unusual behavior.

Upon learning the news, he immediately understood that it was Danzo, that bastard, who had made his move. He wanted to use these traitors to sabotage the Uchiha clan's participation in the Nine-Tails' inheritance.

Therefore, he had no choice but to strike first and get rid of these traitors.

"Ha~"

Uchiha Kari replied, his tone equally cold.

As soon as he finished speaking, he formed a hand seal, turned into white smoke, and disappeared from the spot.

"Which is more important, the village or the family?"

Uchiha Homura raised his head, looking at a lone cloud floating in the sky and a sea of ​​clouds stretching out in the distance. He muttered to himself as his Sharingan was activated without his realizing it, but the pattern in his eyes was not the normal three-tomoe Sharingan.

……

Meanwhile, deep within the Death Forest, in Mito's secret villa.

Kirito's true form is currently meeting with Momoka alone in a room, where he is being scolded by her like a grandson.

"Kirito, are you out of your mind? How could you act as an envoy for that despicable old man, Homura Uchiha? Did the Senju do something to wrong you? Don't you know that Lady Mito hates the Uchiha clan? Tell me, did you receive some kind of bribe...?"

Momoka blushed and angrily pointed at Kirito, cursing him, completely unlike her usual kind and amiable self.

Hearing Momoka's barrage of insults, Kirito dared not refute them and obediently knelt on the ground, bowing his head to accept the criticism.

In fact, when he received the memories from the shadow clone and later persuaded Momoka to let the Uchiha clan participate in the Nine-Tails inheritance operation, he was mentally prepared to receive Momoka's harsh criticism.

Because Momoka is a huge fan of the God of Shinobi, in her heart, her respect for Hashirama is even greater than that for Mito.

Therefore, she harbored immense hatred for Madara Uchiha, who had caused the death of Hashirama Senju, and this hatred naturally transferred to the entire Uchiha clan upon Madara's "death".

The saying "hate the house because of the crow" is a form of misplaced anger, but it is human nature and difficult to avoid.

After all, not everyone is a saint who can clearly distinguish between love and hate and not be affected by hatred.

Momoka was just an ordinary Senju clan ninja, not a saint, so naturally she couldn't distinguish between love and hate, let alone let go of her hatred.

However, Kirito did not expect that Momoka's hatred for the Uchiha clan was even greater than he had imagined.

He had just proposed that the Uchiha clan participate in the Nine-Tails' inheritance, without even explaining how the Uchiha clan would participate, when Momoka's previously amiable expression instantly changed, turning into one of fury, and she began to harshly criticize him.

If he weren't Mito's disciple, and if he hadn't always respected and loved Momoka, he might have already been beaten up by her.

"Judging by the time, Momoka is over sixty years old and has never married. Apart from Mito, Tsunade, and Nawaki, she has no other relatives. It is estimated that she already had a major feud with the Uchiha clan before Konoha was even established."

Kirito lowered his head, secretly guessing.

After about half an hour, Tao Hua finally got tired of cursing, and her furious expression subsided.

Hearing the noise, Kirito cautiously raised his head, only to see Momoka still glaring at him angrily, before quickly lowering his head again.

"Hmph, get up and tell me, what kind of trick are you up to, you little brat?"

Seeing Kirito's submissive demeanor, Momoka snorted coldly and said with a frosty face.

She was already in a bad mood because of Mito's situation, and then Kirito, that brat, acted like a go-between for Uchiha Homura, trying to get her to help the Uchiha clan participate in the Nine-Tails inheritance operation. This immediately ignited the negative emotions that had been building up inside her.

Having given Kirito a good scolding, I feel much better now.

It's a bit of a shame that she couldn't beat up that brat Kirito, otherwise she would have felt even happier.

However, despite her anger, she remained rational.

She knew that Kirito was always clever and cunning, and he certainly wouldn't let Uchiha Homura use him as a pawn for nothing. He must have gotten some benefit from it or wanted to do something bad.

Furthermore, she also knew that Kirito was a very proactive person with strong opinions. Once he made a decision, even if she disagreed, this rascal would most likely do it secretly behind her back.

In that case, she might as well listen to what kind of scheme he was up to, so that she could be mentally prepared and cover for him in advance.

"Lord Taohua is truly insightful; nothing can be hidden from you."

Upon hearing this, Kirito quickly stood up, then looked up and flattered him with a grin.

Stop flattering me and get to the point. I don't have time to waste with your nonsense.

Momoka still wasn't going to give Kirito a friendly look and scolded him.

"And you were just cursing at me for so long..."

Kirito muttered to himself.

The next moment, the hairs on his body stood on end as he noticed Tao Hua staring at him with a sinister look on her face, her fists clenched so tightly that the veins on the back of her hands stood out. Tao Hua said in a cold voice, "What did you just say?"

"No, nothing. I just wanted to say that you were right to scold me, Lady Momoka. I shouldn't have acted as a go-between for that old bastard Uchiha Homura."

Upon seeing this, Kirito instinctively shrank back a few steps and chuckled awkwardly.

"Get out!"

Momoka dislikes glib-tongued people, so she decisively told Kirito to leave, pointing towards the door.

"Lady Momoka, do you think the First Hokage wanted the Uchiha clan to be exterminated or assimilated into Konoha?"

Seeing that Momoka wasn't going to give him a chance to continue, Kirito's expression turned serious, and he immediately posed a question that caused Momoka to fall into deep thought and silence.

Chapter 110: Sage Mode

Should the Uchiha clan be exterminated or assimilated into Konoha?

When Momoka heard Kirito's question, her angry expression froze instantly, and she fell silent.

On a personal level, she naturally hoped that the Uchiha clan could be wiped out as soon as possible, but when she thought of that towering figure and the Will of Fire passed down through generations, she couldn't be willful.

"What exactly are you trying to say, kid? Just say it directly, stop beating around the bush."

Momoka was, after all, an old woman who had lived most of her life. Her identity, responsibilities, and experience did not allow her to be willful. She quickly calmed down and said to Kirito with a stern face.

"More than 20 years have passed since the First Hokage passed away. During these 20 years, the Uchiha clan, as innocent victims implicated by Madara Uchiha, has been rejected and ostracized by many people in Konoha. I personally think that this is enough. If this continues, the Uchiha clan will never be able to integrate into Konoha."

Lady Momoka, have you carefully calculated the current population of the Uchiha clan? In the past twenty years, unlike the Senju clan, the Uchiha clan's population has been increasing again and again, and it has long been the most populous ninja clan among the many ninja clans in Konoha. Moreover, they also have the most Jonin and Chunin among the many ninja clans in Konoha.

Over the past two decades, the emotionally charged Uchiha clan has been accumulating resentment towards Konoha. Now, a large number of hawkish Uchiha have emerged within the clan, and their hostile attitude towards Konoha has been subtly influencing the next generation of Uchiha.

Lady Momoka, you must know all too well just how powerful this clan is. If one day the Uchiha clan can no longer tolerate the rejection and hostility from the people of Konoha, or if a leader even more powerful and assertive than Uchiha Homura emerges, what price do you think Konoha will have to pay to quell this clan's rage?

Kirito saw that Momoka had finally calmed down and slowly expressed his views and concerns about the Uchiha clan.

Upon hearing these words, Tao Hua was immediately shocked, and her face turned extremely pale.