Projection magicians starting from the Uchiha clan

Hearing Ryozo's questioning, several Chunin could no longer bear the torment of their conscience and stood up, walking to Ryozo's side and standing shoulder to shoulder with him.

Mitokado Homura's face darkened, and he coldly demanded, "Are you rebelling against the village?!"

He gave his subordinate a wink, and the subordinate immediately understood, appearing in front of Ryozo in a flash. He raised his hand and slapped him, intending to make an example of him and warn the others.

However, his hand had only swung halfway when it suddenly stopped, unable to move an inch further.

A hand as strong as an iron clamp gripped his wrist tightly, with such force that it seemed to crush his bones.

Iori applied slight pressure, and Anbu's hand cracked like glass.

"Was I too easygoing, causing you to disrespect me like this?" Uchiha Iori had a smile on his face, but his eyes were as cold as winter.

Iori's smile vanished, and she glanced coldly at the ANBU members brought by Mitokado Homura. The magatama in her scarlet eyes swirled, but nothing seemed to have happened.

However, one night not long afterward, these secret agents would suddenly have a change of heart, write down the bad things they had done, and then commit suicide.

Yes, it has nothing to do with Iori. They had their own consciences, and no one instructed them.

Having dealt with the accomplices, Iori turned her gaze to Mitokado Homura.

Mitomon felt a chill creep up his spine, and he quickly lowered his head, not daring to look Iori in the eye.

As a second-generation disciple, he knew all too well how terrifying the Sharingan was, and one of the taboos was never to make eye contact with a Sharingan ninja.

"Uchiha Iori, what do you want to do? Don't forget, you are a Konoha ninja!" Mitokado Homura's voice trembled slightly, but he still tried to remain calm.

At this moment, he recalled the terror under the control of the Sharingan, and the humiliation of being despised by Madara Uchiha.

"The Sharingan is not such an inconvenient thing. Genjutsu: Mirror Flower Water Moon." Suddenly, a puddle appeared under Mitokado Homura's feet, and Iori's eyes were reflected in the puddle.

As the power of his eyes invaded, Mitokado Homura was powerless to resist, even though he had started as an elite Jonin in his youth and even had the strength of a Kage.

But in front of Iori, there was no difference; even if a few more came, he would still fuck them all the same.

After being pulled into the illusion space, Mitokado Homura found it difficult to maintain his advisory demeanor. He asked somewhat awkwardly, "What do you want to do?"

Iori looked at him slowly and said, "It's not what I want to do, but what you are doing. You chose to become my enemy."

"As a weak person, you must know your place and recognize your insignificance."

"I mean you no harm, but Konoha is at a critical moment right now, and your presence will affect many things. Please calm down, and I will help you mediate."

Mitomon Yan retorted in a sophistry.

"No need, the torture can begin now."

Iori said coldly.

"From today onward, you must remember my name, and your heart should tremble whenever you think of it."

“Whenever you see my face, fear will overwhelm you like an icy tide.”

“Every time you hear my voice, the despair in your heart will coil around you like a venomous snake.”

"Because you made me your enemy."

After enduring more than half of the Ten Great Tortures of the Qing Dynasty and dying repeatedly, Mitomon En's spirit completely collapsed.

Iori then reviewed his thoughts again.

To outsiders, he appears perfectly normal, only slowly losing his wisdom and energy due to old age.

In reality, it was Iori's illusion attack that turned him into an empty shell.

Once the illusion is dispelled, not much time has actually passed. The modified version of Kyoka Shuigetsu is closer to Tsukuyomi, but it's just a basic version with reduced power and increased energy consumption.

Orochimaru originally didn't want to get involved in these matters, but as the commander, he had to step in when things escalated. He rushed over from the sidelines and inquired about the situation.

Chapter 71 Quelling the Riots

After listening to everyone's reports, Orochimaru looked at Iori with a hint of helplessness, his tone tinged with weariness:

"Iori-kun, don't be so obvious next time. Beating up an advisor and an ANBU member in the street has a bad influence. Let's let it go this time, but don't do it again."

Orochimaru glossed over the matter, downplaying Iori's overthrow as a street brawl, making a big deal out of a small one and a small deal out of nothing.

“Sir, this is not right…” The ANBU ninja beside him spoke up instinctively, wanting to raise an objection.

However, when Orochimaru's cold gaze swept over him, his words caught in his throat.

He felt an invisible pressure coming at him, cold sweat beaded on his forehead, and he tried to open his mouth but couldn't make a sound, so he could only silently close his mouth in the end.

Seeing that the ANBU ninja had shut up, Orochimaru nodded in satisfaction.

He disapproved of the elders' underhanded tactics in the first place; such tricks only aroused disgust.

Given Iori's current qualifications, it is simply impossible for him to win this year's election.

The Hokage election is no small matter. The ninjas on the battlefields of the Land of Lightning and the Land of Water, as well as those in Konoha, have no idea about him and it's impossible for them to vote for him.

Even the ninjas on the Land of Earth battlefield are quite likely to support Minato, while only the ninjas on the Land of Wind battlefield are likely to support Iori.

Although Iori's strength and achievements almost certainly make him the Fifth Hokage, his chances of becoming the Fourth Hokage are extremely slim.

Iori is only fifteen years old this year, which is only considered a teenager even in the Naruto world where people are generally precocious and short-lived.

Unless all three Sannin and Minato are killed in action, no one except the Uchiha clan and Iori's comrades will choose him as Hokage.

This is also why Iori doesn't intend to stop Nine-Tails Night; only in this way can he take over as soon as possible through normal procedures.

Iori smiled and replied, "Orochimaru-senpai, it's not that I wanted to do this, but they forced me to take action. I can't let them attack my supporters."

He had calmed down. The ANBU ninja opposite him would die suddenly in a few days, and Mitokado Homura wouldn't live past the end of the year anyway. There was no need for him to get angry with the dead.

Orochimaru shook his head, looked at Mitokado Homura on the ground, licked his lips, and a hint of curiosity flashed in his eyes.

"Iori-kun's genjutsu skills are truly amazing. Is this the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan? I'm really curious."

Although Mitokado appeared to be only unconscious and not seriously injured, Orochimaru's intuition told him that things were definitely not that simple.

Although they had only known each other for a short time, Orochimaru had already gained some understanding of Uchiha Iori's personality. He was vengeful, ruthless, and would never let any enemy go easily.

Such a person either doesn't act at all, or once they do, they will never act in such a half-hearted manner as they have now.

"Orochimaru-senpai, if there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now." Iori didn't answer his question, but simply took his leave calmly.

"You go first, I'll help you clean up." Orochimaru didn't linger. Konoha absolutely couldn't lose Iori's power now, and the advisors could only swallow this bitter pill.

Iori walked up to the ninjas who had stood up for him, a slight smile on his face.

"I'm giving this notebook to you. I'm glad you're willing to stand up for me. If you need anything in the future, you can come to the Uchiha clan's territory to find me."

After speaking, Iori handed them some of the essential points of taijutsu and ninjutsu that she had summarized.

The ninjas accepted the gifts, their eyes flashing with gratitude and shame.

They were grateful for Iori's gift, as such knowledge was invaluable in the ninja world, but also ashamed of their initial silence. If it weren't for Ryozo taking the lead, they wouldn't have dared to stand up.

Iori hadn't forgotten Ryozo, the initiator. He walked up to Ryozo, smiled, patted him on the shoulder, and handed him an extra gift.

"I remember you, the boy in front of the grave. Your name is Ryozo, right? Here, take this. If you encounter any danger you can't handle, inject your chakra into it. It might save your life."

Ryozo accepted the gift, his eyes filled with emotion and excitement. He hadn't expected that Iori would remember him, such a nobody, after only meeting him once.

Iori sent out a kunai bearing the Flying Thunder God mark. Iori used the power of the Third Law to create a special clone that could automatically respond to summons.

Even if Iori is unable to respond due to something, the clone can still come to the rescue. However, due to the immaturity of the technique, the clone is currently only at the level of a Jonin.

If faced with a powerful enemy, the only option left is to activate the backup hidden energy source and resort to self-destruction tactics.

After saying that, Iori turned and left, continuing towards Tsunade's residence.

Orochimaru glanced at the Anbu members beside him and shouted at them, "What are you still standing here for? Hurry up and take Advisor Mitomon to the medical camp."

Orochimaru, not wanting to waste words with the Anbu ninjas, simply ordered them to leave.

"Yes." The ANBU ninjas dared not disobey and could only bow their heads in agreement. The group carried Mitokado Homura to the medical team.

Then, Orochimaru said to the ninjas in front of him, "What happened before was Mitomon's doing. Iori-kun's achievements will not be downplayed, so you can rest assured."

"There is no gag order. I have no intention of covering up my mistakes. You can tell the truth when you return to your villages. That's all. Meeting adjourned."

His words were concise and powerful. Although Orochimaru's prestige had been damaged, most ninjas were still willing to believe his promise.

After saying that, Orochimaru turned and left, his steps slightly hurried. He returned to his residence, still troubled by the news he had received the day before.

Yesterday, Shimura Danzo reported that Hiruzen Sarutobi apparently did not want him to become the Fourth Hokage.

Although the news has not yet been confirmed, Orochimaru has already sensed it.

Given the previous period of inactivity and the subsequent emergency activation, coupled with the village's continuous promotion of Minato Namikaze's power and achievements, he was almost certain that Hiruzen Sarutobi's preferred Fourth Hokage was none other than Minato Namikaze.

"How ridiculous, they're actually going to skip our generation and choose the next generation of ninjas?" Orochimaru muttered to himself, his tone filled with disappointment and sarcasm.

Orochimaru didn't care much about the position of Hokage. Becoming Hokage was a recognition of his teacher and a way to get access to the things he wanted to research.

In this situation, the elders caused trouble, and Orochimaru simply couldn't be bothered to clean up their mess.

He sat in the shadows, his eyes cold, a wicked smile playing on his lips: "Perhaps I should start preparing sooner. Maybe one day I'll defect from Konoha too, hahahahaha."

His laughter echoed in the shadows, as if mocking his past self. The laughter grew increasingly sinister, sending chills down one's spine.

Chapter 72 Returning to the Village

After dealing with those clueless individuals, Iori easily put the matter behind her.

Although the clowns' provocations were unpleasant, Iori unexpectedly discovered several worthwhile subordinates to recruit.

Referring to the White Fang incident, being able to stand up and speak for Iori despite pressure from higher-ups means that, at least in terms of stance, Iori is highly inclined towards her.

Especially Ryozo, who was the first ninja to stand up against Mitokado Homura, and was arguably the ninja who most recognized Iori.

Iori originally planned to select her first batch of subordinates from the Uchiha clan, but now it seems that some ninjas from the Land of Wind battlefield are also worth focusing on training.

Upon arriving at Tsunade's residence, Iori saw Tsunade and Shizune helplessly facing the dazzling array of electrical appliances inside.

"How do I take this thing off? Will it break if I just take it off directly?"

Tsunade crossed her arms, her brows furrowed, looking somewhat helpless.

Silently, he stood on a chair, carefully observing the structure of the air conditioner, his fingers gently touching the outer casing, appearing very cautious.

"This doesn't seem right, Lady Tsunade. I'm afraid to use too much force. Do I have to break the wall down as well?"