Uchiha's personal opinion

The Six-Tails Jinchuriki let out a shrill cry, which then grew fainter and fainter as the thick layer of tailed beast chakra on its exterior began to slowly dissipate.

"Increase the intensity immediately!"

Seeing this, the Uzumaki ninja, who was still maintaining the Adamantine Chains, immediately increased the intensity of his chakra output. The Adamantine Chains hooked onto the Six-Tails Jinchuriki quickly extended deeper, locking the Jinchuriki's body, which was encased in the heavy body of the Tailed Beast.

"Sealing Seal!"

As all the Uzumaki ninja activated their sealing techniques, the Tailed Beast cloak of the Six-Tails Jinchuriki finally dissipated completely, and his Jinchuriki body fell into the giant palm of Uchiha Tokumitsu's Susanoo.

"Another tailed beast acquired..."

A smile involuntarily appeared on Uchiha Tokumitsu's face.

If you intend to collect all nine tailed beasts, then you have already reached 4/9 of the progress.

"I wonder where that filial son is hiding... Why doesn't he ever try to tempt me? Honestly!"

While muttering to himself, Uchiha Tokumitsu casually tossed the Jinchuriki in his giant hand toward the Uzumaki ninja below and released Susanoo.

The Uzumaki ninjas frantically made contact with the Jinchuriki who had been thrown from the air, quickly applying a whole host of various sealing techniques to him, causing the eyes of the Two-Tails Matatabi, who was watching the spectacle from the sidelines, to twitch wildly.

After the Three-Tails Jinchuriki, Yagura Karatachi, was unsealed and regained his senses, the Uzumaki Research Institute lost its usual power source: Tailed Beast Chakra. Now, having captured a brand-new version of the Tailed Beast, it is enough to fill the institute's energy gap.

During the battle to capture the Six-Tails Jinchuriki, Yagura Karatachi, who had been dawdling, lowered his head deeply to hide his grief and despair.

"Mist Village...it's over..."

Yagura closed his eyes in despair.

Even if the name of Kirigakure is preserved after this battle, it will remain a vassal state and a source of soldiers under the control of the Tokugawa Shogunate, with no further opportunity for independence and self-reliance.

"Victory!"

Hozuki Masahiko, the number one lackey of Tokuko in Yagura's mind, was the first to kneel on one knee on the sea surface, shouting in the most fervent tone of worship.

"Victory!"

The ninjas from the three clans of the Shogunate quickly and skillfully knelt down.

"Victory!"

The shogunate ninjas and their affiliated ninja clans then knelt on one knee to pay their respects to their lord.

"Victory!"

As the shouts of worship grew louder and louder, the Rain Village mercenaries and Kirigakure prisoners also knelt down in the most humble manner before Uchiha Tokumitsu, who had captured the Tailed Beast.

Even the weakest mercenary from the outer sect, the Rain Ninja, stood tall with pride as he knelt on one knee, accepting the scrutiny of Uchiha Tokumitsu's gaze.

The salamander stood frozen in place, seething with anger.

"Those bastard subordinates who only care about power!"

Although he was cursing inwardly, Hanzo the Salamander still gave Uchiha Tokumitsu a polite bow, placing one hand on his chest.

Uchiha Tokumitsu nodded in return to Hanzo the Salamander.

Then, raising his flaming fan high, his Mangekyou Sharingan eyes spun rapidly, emitting a crimson light, and he shouted:

"Glory to you all!"

"To die for one's lord!"

All the Uchiha ninjas simultaneously revealed their Sharingan and responded enthusiastically in loud voices.

……

The dust has settled, and the shogunate has won a great victory!

Of the more than 7,000 Hidden Mist ninja, more than 3,000 were captured, and countless others died in battle, while the shogunate's ninja army suffered fewer than 1,000 casualties.

Moreover, most of the ninja who died in battle were punitive ninjas composed of "rebellious ninjas" such as Sarutobi and Shimura, and the Rain Ninja Water Demon Unit hired by the government. Excluding these two types of ninja, the losses of the shogunate's directly subordinate forces were negligible.

As for Kirigakure, Madara Uchiha, disguised as the Third Mizukage, was severely injured and fled in full view of everyone. The Six-Tails Jinchuriki was captured alive. Kirigakure no longer has the strength to resist the Shogunate's next invasion.

On the flagship of the Shogunate fleet, Uchiha Tokumitsu, having washed and cleaned himself, met with Yagura Karatachi, who had been asking for a private meeting since the war, in the command cabin.

"...Lord Deguang, what are your plans for dealing with Wuyin?"

"My face is ashen," Yagura asked in a low voice.

The Hidden Mist has no chance left.

Even if he surrenders, Yagura Karatachi hopes to secure relatively favorable surrender terms for himself and the remaining Kirigakure ninja.

"The only way is to set things right and restore the true lineage of Kirigakure..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu said calmly.

"The Hozuki clan and the other three Hidden Mist clans..."

Yagura's face was filled with pain.

Even if Uchiha Tokumitsu hadn't said it, he could have guessed the significance of the return of the three clans of the Shogunate.

"Yes."

Uchiha Tokumitsu didn't say much.

"The Hidden Mist ninja will pledge their loyalty to you and from this day forward obey your commands, fighting under the banner of the Shogunate, fearless in the face of any enemy..."

Yagura Karatachi said bitterly, "I hope you won't cause unnecessary bloodshed... All the Hidden Mist ninjas will be your swords to kill enemies..."

"I respect the opinion of the three tribes of the Yi people."

Uchiha Tokumitsu remained unmoved, saying, "As the founding clan of the village and a pillar of the village, the three clans should not be subjected to such cruel treatment."

"...That was a chaotic situation instigated by Madara Uchiha, and it doesn't represent all the Hidden Mist ninja."

Yagura offered a feeble defense.

"So what?"

Uchiha Tokumitsu shook his head. "Don't Kirigakure ninjas have any right to wield their swords against the women and children of the three clans? And with blood on their hands, can they just surrender and have it all wiped clean?"

Uchiha Tokumitsu sneered repeatedly, "There's no such thing as a free lunch!"

Completely heartbroken, Yagura Karatachi remained silent for a while before bowing and leaving.

"...Come out."

Uchiha Tokumitsu sat quietly for a while before speaking calmly.

"Lord!"

Hozuki Masahiko entered through the side door of the command cabin and knelt before Uchiha Tokumitsu.

"You heard that too, didn't you?"

Uchiha Tokumitsu said, "What are your plans, the three clans? I will respect your opinions."

"Clearance!"

Hozuki Masahiko prostrated himself on the ground, his voice choked with emotion: "Lord Tokuko, please bring justice to Kirigakure, those ninjas who slaughtered the three clans!"

"...As I said, I will respect your opinions."

A satisfied smile appeared on Uchiha Tokumitsu's face.

Once the three clans retaliate against their former fellow ninja, they will never be able to completely win back the hearts of the ninja villages. In this way, Uchiha Tokumitsu can hand over Kirigakure to the three clans to manage separately.

"Get up..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu stepped forward and helped Hozuki Masahiko, who was kneeling on the ground, to his feet. He said gently, "You are one of the ninjas I trust the most, so I will entrust you with leading the purge."

"Thank you for your trust, Lord Deguang!"

Hozuki Masahiko was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes.

From the moment the remnants of the three clans escaped Kirigakure and sought refuge with the shogunate, Hozuki Masahiko had always dreamed of returning to the village. Now that his wish had finally come true, his excitement was beyond words.

"There's one more thing I need you to do!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu's expression turned serious.

"Please give your orders, Lord Deguang!"

Hozuki Masahiko immediately knelt down again.

"I am appointing you as the commander of the vanguard ninja army for the Kirigakure expedition. Are you confident that you can conquer Kirigakure for me?"

"We will certainly live up to our mission!"

Hozuki Masahiko's expression became even more excited.

"Very good! Very energetic!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu nodded in satisfaction. "In addition to the ninjas of the three clans, you will select another thousand prisoners of war to fight alongside you. Furthermore, the Third Division of the Red Guard will be assigned to you as a military law squad!"

"As ordered!"

Masahiko Hozuki was incredibly excited!

The Red Guard ninjas are the strongest ninja army of the Shogunate, composed of radical ninjas from the Uchiha clan! The fact that one-third of them have been assigned to his command shows how highly Lord Tokumitsu regards him!

Thinking of this, Hozuki Masahiko was overjoyed.

"Go...go and bring me victory!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu was very satisfied.

"I need a relatively complete Kirigakure to become the shogunate's most formidable weapon. Masahiko-kun, you won't disappoint me, will you?"

Chapter 276 The Great General Deguang is About to Arrive at the Loyal Mist Village

"The evil Shogunate has launched a surprise attack on the Mizukage's main ninja force!"

When news of the complete defeat of the Kirigakure main fleet in the Battle of Myeongnyang reached the village along with the fleeing Kirigakure ninja, the entire village was in an uproar.

"The Shogunate! It's the Shogunate again!"

"Uchiha! The evil Uchiha!"

Just as the Hidden Mist ninjas were living in constant fear and could only relieve their emotions through trash talk, the remaining four Hidden Mist elders quickly united and did their best to gather ninjas from their own faction in an attempt to control the order of the ninja village in a short period of time.

Meanwhile, several teams of envoys secretly slipped out of the ninja villages, their destinations being the Hidden Cloud Village, Hidden Rock Village, and Hidden Sand Village on the ninja continent.