My chakra... has been scattered?!

Just how strong is Brother Elephant?!

"enough."

Uchiha Sō's voice was not loud, but it clearly pierced through the deathly silence, carrying an unquestionable majesty, like a divine decree.

He slowly withdrew his hands, and the suspended snowflakes began to fall again, as if the scene of frozen time and space just now was merely an illusion.

His profound Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan swept over the two frozen figures, his gaze calm and unwavering, as if they had just separated as two playful children, rather than two "Kage-level" masters capable of shaking the ninja world.

"It's just a friendly exchange; if it gets too heated, it loses its original purpose."

Uchiha Sho's voice returned to its calm tone.

"I have seen your strength. It is all very good, but... that's all."

He turned away, leaving behind an unfathomable silhouette.

"Go back and digest what you've learned today. I'm giving you this power so you can use it against your enemies, not against your own people."

Only when Uchiha Sho's figure disappeared at the edge of the training field did the suffocating pressure that had enveloped the two of them completely dissipate.

Jingyue and Shishui staggered almost simultaneously, panting heavily, their inner shirts soaked with cold sweat.

They looked at each other, their eyes no longer filled with the fighting spirit they had before, but only with the lingering fear of surviving a disaster and a deep awe for that figure.

That brief moment of contact made them acutely aware of the immense gap between them.

Their proud "Kage-level" strength was as fragile as a candle in the wind in front of Uchiha Zou, who had awakened the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan.

The snow fell silently, covering the messy training ground and also the two hearts that were deeply shaken by the absolute power.

The magnificent and dazzling battle ultimately fell into complete silence after that figure's nonchalant intervention.

This silence reveals the terrifying nature of Uchiha Zō more than any roar!

Chapter 165, Open Cards

The sparring match between Uchiha Igaku and Shisui was ultimately terminated due to the intervention of Uchiha Zou.

After all, they were all his capable generals, and Uchiha Sō certainly couldn't just watch them fight to the death.

However, he could also see that these two guys had become a bit arrogant after their strength had increased dramatically recently.

Otherwise, this wouldn't have happened.

It's just that his strength has increased too much, and his mentality has become unstable.

Therefore, when Uchiha Sho finally made his move, he showed no mercy, displaying his Kage-level combat power and instantly defeating the two.

Let them wake up.

Don't fucking mess with me. You have some ability, but you can't even recognize your own limitations!

Jingyue and Shisui are two types, one is more speed-oriented and the other is more power-oriented.

They all possess the Mangekyou Sharingan, making them a group of abnormal beings with dynamic vision.

In the current ninja world, apart from Uchiha Sō, who can say they were killed, the fate of the others depends on the situation.

……

Are these true?

Inside the Hokage's office, Nara Shikaku, who had just arrived, took the documents handed to him by Uchiha Sō and asked in surprise.

Before the Nine-Tails incident, Uchiha Sō had arranged for people to "support" the Kirigakure rebellion.

The continuous transactions with certain families in Kirigakure have enabled Konoha to acquire a large amount of money and unique resources from the Land of Water.

At this moment, the information from the Anbu that Uchiha Sho handed over was also about Kirigakure.

"I have confirmed this information with the Dark Side of the Land of Water."

Uchiha Ei said calmly.

"It's true. The situation inside the Land of Water is very tense right now. Ever since the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura Karatachi, implemented that so-called 'Blood Mist Policy,' many bloodline families in Kirigakure have been very dissatisfied. Now it's just on the verge of exploding."

After Obito Uchiha controlled Yagura Karatachi, he planned to annihilate an entire generation of Kirigakure in order to avenge Rin.

The official excuse was to restore the strength of Kirigakure, requiring every Kirigakure ninja to become a powerful being capable of taking on ten opponents at once.

Moreover, every graduate of the Ninja Academy must kill their comrades and others.

This is an extremely bloody policy that instills in the Hidden Mist ninja their will to survive and their fear.

This extreme fear and intense will to survive can devour a person's reason, causing them to abandon everything and resort to any means necessary.

This is a weakness of human nature: selfishness!

Those who want to survive on the battlefield will fight tooth and nail to kill everyone they can see.

Obito Uchiha was precisely planning to exploit this mentality; he wanted to bury the future of Kirigakure.

In addition to this, Obito also outlined a plan to "force the bloodline clans to rebel".

Using the excuse that "the Hidden Mist Village's strength has not recovered" and that it is necessary to be wary of the other major ninja villages, the Land of Water blocked all its entrances and exits.

Tsk tsk, after Obito went back, he displayed his extraordinary wisdom; he's got some skills after all!

It must be said that Obito, although sometimes his mind works "slowly".

But when it comes to his beloved, his brain seems to go through several upgrades.

His IQ jumped to 251!

Upon seeing these reports, Uchiha Sō began to plot.

They felt they could continue with the previous plan for the Heavenly Divine Court.

However, the main body can now be moved from the Land of Grass to the Land of Fire.

After all, he had risen to become the leader of Konoha, and Konoha was now the headquarters of the Divine Court of Heaven.

"Lu Jiu, would you like to come to my house for dinner tonight? It's Xiang Ling's birthday today!"

Suddenly, Uchiha Xiang glanced at the scenery outside the window and invited her.

Is that so?

Nara Shikaku naturally understood that the little elephant's invitation to the family dinner must mean there were some private matters to discuss.

He followed the baby elephant's gaze and looked out the window.

At this moment, the sun is setting, and it's time to leave work again.

Through the window, Nara Shikaku saw many staff members walking out of the newly built security headquarters.

The entire Konoha looked peaceful and serene.

It seems that supporting Uchiha Xiang as the Fifth Hokage was indeed the right choice.

What Konoha needs right now is a Hokage who is shrewd and powerful.

Turning his gaze away, Nara Shikaku smiled and nodded.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Hokage-sama. It's my honor to receive the Fifth Hokage's invitation."

"That's good, but let's make this clear first, there's no alcohol to drink!"

Uchiha Sōya smiled and nodded.

Nara Shikaku is a rare talent in internal affairs in the Naruto world, and one of the key figures chosen by Uchiha So to govern the ninja world in the future.

Some things, naturally, need to be cultivated from now on.

"Oh, right, Shikaku, remember to invite Kakashi and the others too..."

"it is good."

……

Uchiha Sō's mansion was brightly lit, and the air was filled with the aroma of food and a warm atmosphere.

Today is Xiangling's birthday. The birthday girl is wearing new clothes and happily moving among the guests. When she sees the familiar Zhishui, she tugs at his clothes and chatters nonstop.

Uchiha Eiko looked at Kazuko's daughter with a smile, his eyes full of affection.

However, once Igaku, Shisui, Kakashi, and Nara Shikaku were seated in Elephant's study, and Karin obediently left, the atmosphere instantly became serious and focused. Moonlight, instead of the setting sun, shone through the open scroll of Kirigakure intelligence.

"Lu Jiu, you saw that report during the day."

Uchiha Sho spoke first, his voice calm yet carrying undeniable weight, "The Land of Water is now a powder keg ready to explode at any moment. The Fourth Mizukage, Yagura, has reached the limit of his 'Blood Mist Policy.' The Kaguya and Minazuki clans, these powerful bloodline clans, and even the remnants of the Hozuki and Yuki clans, have reached their breaking point. Rebellion is only a matter of time."

Nara Shikaku put down his teacup, tapping his fingers lightly on the table—a habit he had when deep in thought: "The intelligence is undeniable. Kirigakure has sealed off the country's borders, is under internal pressure, and its conflicts have been brewing for a long time. Once they erupt, the scale will be unprecedented. For us, this is indeed a good opportunity to intervene; risks and opportunities coexist."

"Opportunity?" Uchiha Igaku's eyes sharpened.

"Does it refer to those rebellious ninja clans? Can Konoha accept them? This will likely raise alarm and controversy throughout the ninja world."

"Of course, they won't be directly accepted into Konoha."

Uchiha Sho's lips curled into a meaningful smile. "Do you still remember the 'Heavenly Court' that I reported to the Anbu before?"

That's the organization I founded, and it currently controls everything in the Land of Grass.

Upon hearing this, Nara Shikaku's eyes flashed; he had naturally noticed this "special" organization long ago.

After all, not all organizations can treat ninjas and civilians equally.

Furthermore, they tasked the ninjas with infrastructure development and economic growth for the country.

Even Nara Shikaku was amazed when he first saw that information, and he was amazed that the Kusakage was a hero who was even more troublesome than a demigod in the ninja world.

Unexpectedly, it was their own Hokage.

It seems that Uchiha Sō was prepared all along. Even if we don't support him, he will probably still become the "Fifth Hokage"!

However, he told me and Kakashi something today...

It seems there's no way to get off the Fifth Hokage's pirate ship!

Thinking of this, Nara Shikaku and Hatake Kakashi exchanged a glance and both saw the bitter smile in each other's eyes.

However, neither of them intended to betray the Fifth Hokage.

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