The Uchiha Clan's Sun

"Jin, what should we do next? Bring them all back to Konoha?"

Minato Namikaze quickly composed himself and looked at Jin Uchiha to ask.

The war is not really over yet, and we cannot let our guard down!

After a moment of contemplation, Uchiha Jin did not answer directly, but instead asked, "What do you think?"

Minato Namikaze hesitated for a moment before speaking, "The Third Raikage is dead, and the fate of the Fourth Raikage is still undecided. Kumogakure is now leaderless!"

"If you want to end the war, you should at least send their fourth Raikage candidate back to take charge!"

"I think there's a deep bond between A and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki. With him mediating within Kumogakure, we should be able to reach a ceasefire agreement more smoothly!"

Minato Namikaze wanted to send Azir back to Kumogakure.

After all, there are bound to be different voices in a village, especially when there is no leader, many people with ulterior motives will jump out!

The bond between Ai and Killer Bee is very strong, so if Ai is allowed to return and take charge, Killer Bee, as a hostage, can be used to his fullest potential!

However, this is just a normal situation!

Uchiha Jin chuckled and said, "Minato, you've got one thing wrong! If it were any other village, your decision wouldn't be wrong, but don't forget that Kumogakure is a unique place!"

"Do you believe that if you release Ai, this brute will gather a large army tomorrow and threaten a full-scale war to force us to release him?"

Minato Namikaze was taken aback by what he heard, but after thinking about the way the Hidden Cloud Village operated, he really couldn't refute it!

After all, it's common knowledge that the people of Kumogakure are a bunch of warmongers!

Uchiha Jin continued, "A is a candidate for the Fourth Raikage, and Killer Bee is the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki. They are both people that Kumogakure cannot afford to give up!"

"Only by having both of them under our control will the Hidden Cloud Village obediently sit at the negotiating table!"

Minato Namikaze frowned upon hearing this and asked, "Are you sure the higher-ups of Kumogakure will reach a consensus on this issue?"

Uchiha Jin understood the deeper meaning behind Minato Namikaze's words and sighed softly, "The higher-ups of Kumogakure are different from those of Konoha! They are much more united than we are!"

"Also, Tsuchikage Tsuchikage of Kumogakure is a smart man; he won't let others act recklessly!"

"So let's take A and Killer Bee back to the village first!"

After a pause, Uchiha Jin seemed to remember something and instructed, "Oh, right, when you report back, don't mention me! Just say it's your team's achievement!"

Minato Namikaze's pupils constricted upon hearing this, and he exclaimed in surprise, "Jin, wasn't this operation ordered by the Third Hokage?"

Chapter 6 Orochimaru, the Abandoned One!

As soon as Minato Namikaze finished speaking, everyone present showed surprise!

Inuzuka Jacques spoke up, "Jin, this is no laughing matter! If we're not careful, it could be used against us!"

You have to understand that they are ninjas; they usually need to report to the authorities even to leave the village!

Not to mention that it's wartime now, and the censorship in the village is even stricter!

Uchiha Jin acted without permission, which is, at best, dereliction of duty, and at worst, can be treated as betraying the village!

Given Uchiha Jin's status as a member of the Uchiha clan, it would be virtually impossible for him to handle things with ease!

If the Third Hokage and the others discover Uchiha Jin's whereabouts, this matter will definitely not end well!

"Don't be nervous. The main camp at Kirigakure's front line is mostly filled with Uchiha and Hyuga clan members. They won't find me because someone is covering for me!" Uchiha Jin smiled and explained, "Besides, I have a reason why I have to come out this time!"

Everyone present was a member of Minato's team, someone they trusted! That's why Uchiha Jin could appear before them so unreservedly!

"The reason you had to come out?"

Minato Namikaze sensed something and stared intently at King Uchiha!

"Sit down and talk!"

Uchiha Jin glanced around at everyone and raised his hand in greeting.

Minato Namikaze and the others did not object, and each found a comfortable place to sit on the ground.

After everyone was seated, Uchiha Jin spoke up, saying, "This war has lasted for nearly eight years, and we are all exhausted, both physically and mentally!"

"Regardless of the final outcome of this war, Konoha has suffered heavy losses!"

"As for Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Hokage, he is undeniably to blame for some of his poor decision-making, and his position as Hokage is now over!"

"I believe you have all heard some rumors about this!"

In the early stages of the war, faced with the provocation of Sunagakure, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was worried about peace, did not respond immediately and allowed Sunagakure's arrogance to grow, which led to a stalemate in the war, resulting in Iwagakure, Kumogakure, and Kirigakure all being drawn into the conflict!

It's important to know that Sunagakure is the weakest of the five great nations, while Konoha is the undisputed number one ninja village in the ninja world!

If Hiruzen Sarutobi had been able to concentrate Konoha's superior forces at the beginning and cripple Sunagakure in one fell swoop, the war might not have developed into what it is today!

It won't last that long, at least!

After his defeat in the Battle of Sunagakure, Hiruzen Sarutobi, in order to appease Sunagakure, not only did not demand any war reparations from the village, but even made concessions in some areas!

This has caused dissatisfaction among many Konoha ninjas!

Hiruzen Sarutobi made many wrong decisions during this war due to his desire for peace, and the resentment in the village grew day by day!

In order to give the villagers of Konoha an explanation, rumors have spread throughout the village that Hiruzen Sarutobi will step down as Hokage after this war!

This was also something Hiruzen Sarutobi deliberately released to appease the people of Konoha!

Uchiha Jin continued, "Even if I hadn't come, this war would have been coming to an end!"

"The Hidden Cloud Village and the Hidden Stone Village may not cease hostilities so quickly, but with the three of us keeping each other in check, we will not launch another large-scale war!"

"At most, there will be some minor skirmishes along the border!"

Although both Iwagakure and Kumogakure still have the strength to fight, the Third Raikage died in Iwagakure, which is a blood feud!

With both Iwagakure and Kumogakure declaring war on Konoha at the same time, it has become a three-way battle where no one trusts anyone else!

If either Iwagakure or Kumogakure wants to launch a large-scale war against Konoha, they have to consider whether the other will stab them in the back and reap the benefits!

So the war was basically over by this point!

Minato Namikaze nodded and said, "That's right! I've received the Third Hokage's order and will be returning to Konoha soon to rest and recuperate!"

"At the same time, the Third Hokage also hinted in a private message to me that he would support me to become the Fourth Hokage after I returned!"

Uchiha Jin smiled upon hearing this and said, "It seems that our Hokage-sama values ​​you quite a bit, Minato!"

Minato Namikaze gave a wry smile and shook his head, saying, "He doesn't value me at all; he only values ​​the power and wants to use me as a puppet!"

"Just like in the book you wrote, Jin, we use the emperor to command the feudal lords!"

If it were the Minato Namikaze from the original manga, he would probably be overjoyed and preparing to become the Fourth Hokage the moment he received Hiruzen Sarutobi's private message!

However, under the deliberate indoctrination of Uchiha Jin over the years, Minato Namikaze is no longer the political novice he was in the original story. He can now see through Hiruzen Sarutobi's true thoughts!

For this reason, Uchiha Jin even specially copied out some books on power struggles from his previous life, such as "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and "The Art of Thick-Skinnedness," for Minato Habun to study!

"Excellent, Minato, you've improved so much!" Uchiha Jin praised him first, then added, "Logically speaking, Orochimaru should be the best candidate for the Fourth Hokage!"

Orochimaru is calm and insightful. He is not only incredibly strong, but also made outstanding contributions in both the Second and Third Shinobi World Wars!

"In every respect, Orochimaru is qualified to be the Hokage!"

"But unfortunately, he was too suitable, so suitable that even the Third Generation could no longer control him, so the Third Generation had no choice but to give him up!"

In terms of pure strength, Minato Namikaze is by no means weaker than Orochimaru.

However, in terms of foundation, Minato Namikaze, who had just risen to prominence in this war, was absolutely no match for Orochimaru!

Just like how their current positions are worlds apart!

In this war, Minato Namikaze acted like a firefighter, rushing to wherever he was needed!

Orochimaru first served as the commander on the front lines in Sunagakure, and now he is the commander on the front lines in Kumogakure. He is Minato Namikaze's direct superior!

If they really fought, Minato Namikaze would be no match for Orochimaru!

Minato Namikaze didn't refute this, and nodded seriously, saying, "Indeed, apart from being a little aloof, Orochimaru-senpai is perfectly capable of being the Hokage in every other way!"

"Let's leave Orochimaru aside for now, he's already out of options!" Uchiha Jin continued, "Minato, the Third Hokage will definitely test you again after you return this time!"

"Before everything settles down, you shouldn't get too close to the Uchiha clan, so there are some things I can only say to you here!"

Minato Namikaze wore a solemn expression, waiting for Jin Uchiha to continue!

Chapter 7 One life is a destiny for ten thousand lifetimes!

Uchiha Jin didn't keep them in suspense and said directly, "Taking advantage of this war, we have completely taken control of the Land of Waves! Meanwhile, Shisui should already be in the Daimyo's residence!"

Minato Namikaze and the others were all startled upon hearing this, and then they all showed excitement!

Suppressing the turmoil within him, Minato Namikaze said in a trembling voice, "Does this mean... the reforms are going to begin ahead of schedule?"

According to their original plan, everything would only begin gradually after Minato Namikaze became the Fourth Hokage of Konoha and gained control of the core discourse power of Konoha!

But now it seems that Uchiha Jin must have encountered something on the front lines between Konoha and Kirigakure!

Uchiha Jin nodded and said, "Plans can't keep up with changes. I met someone on the front lines!"

Minato Namikaze asked, "Who?"

Minato Namikaze was curious, wondering what kind of person could make Uchiha Jin change their long-planned scheme!

Uchiha Jin replied, "Gato!"

Minato Namikaze was taken aback by the words and searched his memory carefully, but he had no recollection of the name at all.

Seeing this, Uchiha Jin smiled and explained, "Don't even think about it. Gato isn't a ninja, he's a businessman! He's the president of the largest shipping company in the ninja world!"

Minato Namikaze was relieved. He didn't know much about things unrelated to ninjas, so it was normal that he didn't recognize Gato!

Not only Minato Namikaze, but most ninjas in this world probably wouldn't pay attention to ordinary people!

Uchiha Jin shook his head and continued, "Gato is one of the richest people in the world. His company basically monopolizes the world's shipping business, making him incredibly wealthy!"

"This time he was planning to smuggle a batch of weapons into the Land of Water when we accidentally stumbled upon him. Otherwise, it wouldn't be so easy for us to find him normally!"

Minato Namikaze's heart skipped a beat, and he said, "Jin, it seems you've already taken control of Gato and his assets?"

“That’s right!” Uchiha Jin nodded and said, “Controlling Gato means we have a continuous source of wealth in our hands!”

"With sufficient funding, many problems will be easily solved!"

"We now have the confidence to begin making changes!"

Minato Namikaze remained silent upon hearing this, pondering the pros and cons of the whole situation.

Akimichi Tou, standing to the side, frowned and said, "Jin, a ninja attacking an ordinary person... that seems a bit against the rules!"

There is an unwritten rule in the ninja world: ninjas must not attack ordinary people without cause!

Of course, "ordinary people" here refers to people of high status and position, such as the daimyo of the five great nations, members of the royal family, and nobles!

This rule has been passed down for who knows how long, but to this day, all the official ninjas from various countries tacitly abide by it!

"Rules?" Uchiha Jin smiled upon hearing this, then looked at Akimichi Tou and said, "Brother Tou, rules are rigid, but people are flexible! Don't forget what our ultimate goal is!"

Akimichi Tou's expression turned serious, and he blurted out instinctively, "Completely change this world!"

Since the birth of ninjas thousands of years ago, the conflicts between ninjas have never ceased!

From the Warring States period, when various ninja clans fought each other, to the current era of large-scale wars between ninja villages, this world seems to have never had a moment of peace!

Prolonged warfare has made more and more people hate war!

Even the final bosses of this world are pursuing so-called peace!

This also shows just how much people in this world abhor war!

Uchiha Jin used this reason to gather a group of like-minded people together!

Uchiha Jin looked at Akimichi Tou and solemnly explained, "But changing the world isn't something that can be achieved simply by changing ninjas!"

"How many ninjas are there in the entire world?"

"At most, it won't exceed two hundred thousand!"

"Then how many people are there in the whole world?"

"This number would probably have to be in the hundreds of millions!"