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Hiruzen's brows immediately furrowed, and even after recognizing Danzo as the newcomer, his expression did not improve.

"Danzo, where have your rules gone?" Hiruzen asked indifferently, his tone full of displeasure.

Danzo seemed oblivious to Hiruzen's displeasure, striding up to him and looking him directly in the eye.

"Hiruzen, have you noticed the recent movements of the Uchiha clan?"

A hint of helplessness flashed across Hiruzen Sarutobi's face, but out of consideration for their years of friendship, he did not lash out.

"Of course I know."

As the Hokage, how could he not know about the almost complete transformation of the Uchiha clan? Shouldn't all of this be a positive sign?

Danzo, however, said with a gloomy tone, "Given the Uchiha's usual style, why would they do such a thing for no reason? There must be some unspeakable secret they are hiding."

"Hiruzen, we must take action!" Danzo seemed impatient.

He unexpectedly discovered that the combined power of the Senju and Uchiha clans could open the Gate of All Things—the legendary Rinnegan!

He missed out on the Rinnegan in the Land of Rain, but he witnessed Nagato's awe-inspiring display of its power, proving that even the renowned demigod Hanzo of the Salamander was no match for him.

This made him even more covetous.

Currently, research on Hashirama cells is progressing through his secret collaboration with Orochimaru, but there is a lack of a large number of Sharingan eyes for testing.

During peacetime, no Uchiha members sacrificed their lives, so the Sharingan was naturally unavailable. However, it seemed that cracks had appeared within the Uchiha clan, which made Danzo feel that his plan was about to come to fruition.

However, the Uchiha clan's sudden change gradually improved their reputation in the village, and the internal turmoil subsided, which greatly surprised Danzo.

What exactly caused such a dramatic change in the Uchiha clan? Was it due to guidance from a master, or is there another secret at play?

Regardless of how the Uchiha's transformation becomes, it won't change his plans, no matter how good they become.

But Hiruzen Sarutobi was not someone easily fooled. He stared at Danzo and said, "Danzo, what exactly do you intend to do? Konoha cannot afford any more conflict right now."

"You had a problem with the Uchiha clan being unstable; now that they're doing well, you still have a problem. Konoha can't afford any more turmoil."

Danzo narrowed his one exposed eye: "I know your concerns, but I have hired an organization called 'Akatsuki,' whose members are all top rogue ninja from various countries. They can be driven to work for us with just a small amount of money."

"They will protect us from outside prying eyes, allowing us to focus on dealing with the Uchiha problem."

Ironically, the Akatsuki lost Yahiko precisely because of Danzo's intervention, and now, under Danzo's employment, they are indirectly helping him.

Fortunately, Danzo did not show up, and the Akatsuki organization was unaware that their employer was from Konoha. Otherwise, Nagato might have directly ordered Pain to attack their doorstep.

Hiruzen Sarutobi sat quietly, without saying a word.

"Hiruzen, don't forget the Nine-Tails' attack six years ago. That was all orchestrated by the Uchiha clan. Haven't you seen through their intentions yet?"

Danzo Shimura added fuel to the fire, strongly urging Hiruzen Sarutobi to comply. After all, without the support of the Hokage, dealing with the Uchiha clan would be no easy task.

Hiruzen Sarutobi remained silent, holding his old pipe in one hand, taking a leisurely puff, but a hint of hesitation crept onto his brow.

Upon seeing this, Danzo's lips curled into a meaningful smile.

Just then, Hiruzen's gaze inadvertently swept over a photograph on the table—a picture of him with the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze.

In the photo, Minato is taking the Hokage hat from his hands, preparing to inherit the leadership of Konoha.

The Nine-Tails' rampage six years ago took Minato's life forever.

Minato Namikaze had a close relationship with the Uchiha clan during his lifetime, and the clan head was his best friend.

With these thoughts in mind, Hiruzen Sarutobi gently covered the photo, shook his head, and had an idea in mind.

"Let's wait and see. Don't act rashly against the Uchiha unless absolutely necessary."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's words abruptly stopped Danzo Shimura's smile, freezing it on his face in a rather abrupt way.

"Hiruzen, what do you mean by that?!" Danzo asked incredulously.

"Let's hold off for now and observe whether the Uchiha have shown any remorse. If they still harbor ill intentions, it won't be too late to take action then."

Looking at Hiruzen Sarutobi's calm yet resolute expression, Danzo knew that nothing could persuade his old friend.

"You'll regret this, Hiruzen!"

Danzo finished speaking through gritted teeth, then abruptly turned and left, leaving behind a cold remark:

"I will handle it in my own way."

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi's anger flared up, and he slammed his hand on the table.

"Danzo, don't forget, I am the Hokage!"

Danzo's repeated disregard for his authority pushed his patience to its limit.

Danzo did not respond, but glared at him fiercely before leaving in a fit of rage.

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed, sat back down, and turned his gaze back to the covered photograph.

"Minato, this is the last time I'll help the Uchiha..."

"Never mind that for now, let's go see Naruto."

Hiruzen Sarutobi had lost all interest in official business; Danzo's visit had completely ruined his mood. He changed into civilian clothes and quietly went to search for Naruto's whereabouts.

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Itachi Uchiha: "That's roughly it. I plan to gradually improve the reputation of our Uchiha clan."

"There's no need to completely change the entire village's opinion of us, as long as they stop being hostile towards us. That way, my next plan can proceed smoothly."

He shared his plan in the group, which seemed to be a combination of Shinomiya Yuzuki's previous suggestion, with some improvements, resulting in a perfect plan that could greatly reduce Konoha's casualties.

Shinomiya Yuuki: "That's a great idea. As expected of someone who fights with wisdom, you came up with a solution so quickly. If Obito were to do this, he'd probably be completely stumped for a while."

Obito Uchiha: "Huh? How did this get to me? Besides, I'm pretty clever, you know."

"By the way, why haven't those two smurfs logged on? What do you think they're busy with?"

Shinomiya Yuzuki: "They're probably busy fighting right now. After all, the flow of time is different, so it might not be over on their end yet."

Obito Uchiha: "I thought they thought they were under a genjutsu and were trying to break it."

Shinomiya Yuzuki: "He shouldn't be that stupid."

White Mask: "What kind of illusion is this? Kabuto, when did you tamper with me?"

Shinomiya Yuzuki: "6".

Obito Uchiha: "Yuzuki, you got slapped in the face, didn't you? Look, Genjutsu-kun is here."

Chapter 52 Unwavering Will, White Mask

------Year 67 of Konoha Village------

The white-masked man summoned the Six Paths of Pain to protect himself from Naruto Uzumaki and Killer Bee's sneak attack, while staring in shock at the virtual screen in front of him.

Characters flowed across the screen; he had never seen anything like it before.

"What is this...?"

"Could it be an illusion?"

White Mask's heart sank. He remembered Naruto mentioning before the battle that Madara had also appeared on another battlefield and expressed doubt about his identity.

No need to guess, it must have been Kabuto Yakushi who was behind this, resurrecting Madara Uchiha without authorization using the Impure World Reincarnation technique.

This strange thing in front of me must also be the work of Yakushi Kabuto.

"This guy..."

He decided to go and settle accounts with Kabuto Yakushi immediately after he seized the Nine-Tails.

He suddenly looked up, his Rinnegan and Sharingan flashing cold light. He then pulled out a fan from his back and swung it forcefully at Naruto and Killer Bee!

Fire Release: Flame Fan Great Fire!

The white-masked man spewed out a huge ball of flame, and then with a wave of his fan, a gale arose!

The fire, fueled by the wind, and the wind amplified the fire's power, transforming into a fiery tornado that madly devoured the earth, heading straight for Naruto and Killer Bee!

"Uncle, watch out!"

Naruto's pupils constricted, and he shouted a warning.

"Wind Release: Rasenshuriken!"

With a sharp whistling sound, a bright blue Rasengan instantly formed in Naruto's palm.

"You idiot, you bastard, let me show you what I'm capable of."

At the same time, Killer Bee also gathered a small Tailed Beast Ball.

The two threw in unison, and the Rasenshuriken and the Tailed Beast Ball collided violently with the fire tornado.

In an instant, a dazzling white light filled the sky, and a deafening roar resounded through the heavens.

As the dust settled, a huge crater appeared between the white-masked man and Naruto and the others. The once lush green trees and land around them were torn apart beyond recognition by the explosion.

After everything settled down, Naruto Uzumaki was revealed to be completely unharmed.

White Mask was not surprised by this result.

If he could capture the Nine-Tails so easily, he would have already succeeded.

Just as he was about to wave his hand to order the Six Paths of Pain to attack, his body suddenly froze as a piece of information quietly flooded into his mind.

"what?!"

This is a simple explanation of the chat group, which made White Mask realize that what he was seeing was real.

Shinomiya Yuzuki: "Done."

"I set up a group announcement, and all new members will receive an explanation. I hope no one will be the 'Illusionist Bro' anymore."

Uchiha Itachi: "Hmm, quite a useful setting."

White Mask: "So, this isn't an illusion?"

Obito Uchiha: "Yo, isn't this Genjutsu Bro? You yourself don't even know if it's a genjutsu? What kind of genjutsu can fool the Rinnegan?"

White Mask felt a tremor in his heart. Yes, he subconsciously touched his left eye socket, where there was a Rinnegan emitting a faint purple light.

The Sharingan already has a very high resistance to genjutsu, not to mention its ultimate evolved form—the Rinnegan.