All Heavens: Transcending Dimensions Starting with the Uchiha

The crimson sphere of light suddenly collapsed, and then—exploded!

There was no earth-shattering explosion, only a deathly silence of crimson light that instantly engulfed everything!

The light precisely covered the core area where Hiruzen Sarutobi, Enma, Fugaku, and the dozen or so sacrifices behind him were located.

Time seemed to stand still.

Everyone who witnessed this scene felt a suffocating fear and palpitations.

As the eerie blood-red light receded like a tide, a gigantic, bottomless circular crater appeared in the center of the plaza, its edges as smooth as a mirror, as if it had been instantly erased by some terrifying force.

In the center of the pit, two people lay quietly:

Fugaku Uchiha remained in the posture of activating his eye technique, his eye sockets now just two charred, bloody holes. His Mangekyou Sharingan had been completely annihilated, and his body was like a burnt-out piece of dead wood, devoid of any life force. Yet, his face was frozen with an expression of relief and resolute determination.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage, had his Adamantine staff broken into several pieces and scattered to the side, his body lying quietly not far from Fugaku.

His eyes were wide open, staring at the night sky stained red with blood, as if still holding onto a last vestige of resentment and deep worry for Konoha.

He had no obvious external injuries, but all signs of life had ceased.

The spirit beast, the ape demon, that had accompanied him throughout his life also vanished in a puff of white smoke, leaving behind only deep sorrow.

Around them, the dozen or so Uchiha elites who volunteered to sacrifice themselves left no trace, as if they had never existed.

Dead!

In the square, only heavy breathing and the wailing of the wind blowing through the ruins remained.

Everyone was stunned by this tragic and shocking scene.

He single-handedly (along with his clansmen who volunteered to sacrifice themselves) activated a forbidden eye technique, forcibly taking away the Third Hokage and his strongest summoning beast...

Fugaku Uchiha completed his "mission" in the most extreme way.

Uchiha Elephant stood at the edge of the pit, looking down at the corpses of the clan leader and the Third Hokage.

His face was expressionless, eerily calm.

The three-tomoe Sharingan slowly rotated, deeply imprinting this scene in its eyes.

No one knows what he's thinking.

Nara Shikaku was the first to react.

He took a deep breath, suppressing the shock and sorrow in his heart, and strode to the elephant's side, his voice steady and clear, resounding throughout the entire venue.

"The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, sacrificed himself heroically to quell the Uchiha rebellion! The traitor, Fugaku Uchiha... has been executed!"

He deliberately emphasized "suppressing the rebellion" and "heroic sacrifice," quickly characterizing the tragedy.

Immediately afterwards, Hyuga Hiashi stepped forward, his pure white eyes sweeping across the entire area, his voice carrying the majesty of the Hyuga clan.

"Both the Third Hokage and the Fourth Hokage shed their last drop of blood for Konoha!"

The most urgent task is to stabilize the situation and rebuild our homes! Konoha... cannot be without shadows for even a day!

His gaze was firmly fixed on Uchiha Sō.

Aburame Shiki silently emerged from the shadows and stood beside Shikaku and Hiashi. Although she did not speak, her posture spoke volumes.

The women of the Oil Women tribe followed silently behind him.

"Please, Minister Elephant, take charge of the overall situation!"

Qiu Daoding's voice was as loud as a bell.

"Please have Minister Elephant lead Konoha!"

Yamanaka Inoichi followed closely behind.

"Please let Lord Elephant succeed as Hokage!"

More and more Jonin and Chunin, whether clan ninjas or common ninjas, are in dire need of a strong person who can stabilize the situation after experiencing the Nine-Tails' attack, witnessing the sacrifice of the Fourth Hokage, the death of the Third Hokage, and the suppression of the Uchiha rebellion.

Standing in the center of the scene, Uchiha Sō, with his special identity (one of the key figures in suppressing the rebellion, and a comrade-in-arms of the Fourth Hokage), unfathomable strength (capable of intimidating Fugaku), and seemingly supported by the core figures of various clans, became the only choice.

Public sentiment is surging; this is the will of the people.

Uchiha Sho slowly raised his head, his gaze sweeping over the faces filled with anticipation, fear, exhaustion, and longing for peace, finally settling on the two corpses in the deep pit that symbolized the end of the old era.

The calm on his face was finally broken, revealing a deep sorrow and an unwavering sense of responsibility.

He slowly raised his right hand, his voice not loud, but clear enough to reach everyone's ears, carrying a calming power:

"Thank you all for your trust... Lord Sandai and Minato... are both my close friends and seniors."

Today's pain, the tragedy of Konoha, feels like... my own!

His voice paused slightly, then suddenly became firm and powerful, like a sword drawn from its sheath:

"However, Konoha cannot be without a leader!"

Our homes urgently need rebuilding!

Surrounded by formidable enemies, the crisis remains!

At this critical moment, I—Uchiha Sō—[I am here to answer the call of the gods!]

His figure appeared exceptionally tall against the backdrop of moonlight and ruins.

"Hereby, in the name of the Konoha Police Chief, I temporarily assume the duties of Hokage and take charge of the entire situation! From this moment forward, I am the Fifth Hokage of Konoha!"

"I will inherit the will of the Hokage of all time, protect every inch of Konoha's land, and safeguard every villager of Konoha!"

"Lead everyone, heal the wounds, rebuild our home, and restore Konoha's glory!"

"Anyone who offends Konoha—"

His Mangekyou Sharingan instantly became sharp as a knife, and a powerful yet restrained aura emanated from it.

"No matter how far they are, they will be punished!"

The Fifth Hokage!

"The Fifth Hokage!"

A deafening roar swept across the entire square, dispelling the bloodshed and sorrow, and igniting the flames of hope for the survivors.

Uchiha Sō (the Fifth Hokage) stood on a high place, receiving the worship of the crowd.

His gaze passed over the cheering crowd, looking at the still-burning ruins in the distance, at the chieftain's mangled body in the deep pit, and then at the even more distant, deep night sky.

The corner of his mouth twitched upwards very subtly from an angle unseen by anyone.

It wasn't joy, but a cold, profound arc of feeling that everything was under control and the game was on track.

The night in Konoha is still cold.

But a new era will begin in his hands.

The ninja world will eventually be unified, and the Uchiha clan will be great again!

Chapter 155, The End

"Lord Hokage, are you... telling the truth?"

Inside the newly built Hokage office, Kakashi looked somewhat shocked and incredulous.

Kakashi's face was pale, and he didn't look well.

After all, he was attacked head-on by the Nine-Tails, and after returning to the village, he heard that his teacher and his teacher's wife had both died in battle.

Having suffered a double blow to both his body and mind, it's quite remarkable that Kakashi was able to persevere and handle his work.

"Yes, you've said that several times already."

Uchiha Xiang nodded, then sighed somewhat helplessly.

"I think Kakashi should go back and rest now. Your current condition is really worrying."

"Thank you for your concern, Hokage-sama, but given the current situation in Konoha... everyone is working hard to rebuild, and I... really..."

Kakashi was aware of his situation, but Konoha was truly in dire need of rebuilding.

Everyone is busy, so how could he, as the head of the secret service, possibly take a break?

Uchiha Sho didn't speak; he simply stared quietly at Kakashi Hatake in front of him.

His face was perfectly calm, but his heart was churning with complex and indescribable emotions.

Although he successfully became the Fifth Hokage, and everything went even better than he had planned, he found himself not as happy or excited as he had imagined.

Humans are not plants or trees; how can they be without feelings?

During this nearly year-long period, he collaborated with Minato Namikaze and received his support, leading to a major reform of the security department.

His feelings towards this fourth generation leader were also complicated.

Sometimes, he even thought about trying to save Minato Namikaze's life.

This is why he brought Shisui with him to provide support.

Actually, he was just seeing if Minato Namikaze could reseal the Nine-Tails inside Kushina Uzumaki if he or he and Shisui worked together.

Also, there's Fugaku Uchiha and that bunch of old "lunatics" from the Uchiha clan.

Uchiha Sho truly hadn't expected that, under those circumstances, they would still choose to fight to the death against Hiruzen Sarutobi...

Under normal circumstances, the Uchiha clan already held an absolute advantage, and even Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't stop him from becoming the Fifth Hokage, so there was absolutely no need for them to do this.

Perhaps, this is the true Uchiha!

Mentally ill patients have a wide range of thoughts!

Indeed, given the current situation, the best option for Fugaku Uchiha and his group is to perish together with Hiruzen Sarutobi.

The traitor of the Uchiha clan and the only person who could potentially threaten Uchiha Xiang's chance to become the Fifth Hokage perished together.

As a result, Uchiha Sō had no choice but to become the Fifth Hokage!

The current Konoha cannot withstand any more turmoil!

Therefore, Nara Shikaku and others decisively promoted Uchiha Zou to power.

They didn't even need the approval of the advisors, elders, or the daimyo of the Land of Fire.