The Uchiha Clan's Sun

Once the footsteps faded into the distance, the cloaked figure that had been hiding in the palace flashed past, and the servant who had stayed behind to guard the palace let out a muffled groan and collapsed to the ground unconscious!

"who!"

Almost simultaneously, two figures leaped into the palace from outside and stood in front of the daimyo's bed, warily watching the cloaked figure standing in the center of the palace without making any further moves!

"Who are you, and why are you breaking into the palace at night?!"

One of the two figures, a bald monk, frowned and questioned the cloaked man.

But that's all!

This cloaked figure possessed unfathomable strength, managing to infiltrate the daimyo's palace without a sound!

The two men were now drenched in a cold sweat! If the cloaked figure hadn't spoken, they wouldn't have even noticed that such a person was lurking right next to them!

Fortunately, the cloaked figure seemed to have no ill intentions and revealed himself voluntarily; otherwise, they would all be held responsible!

The cloaked man did not answer the bald monk's question, but stared fixedly at the man lying on the bed!

"Alright, Kazuma, Jiriku, step back!"

The daimyo, who had been lying on the bed, had somehow sat up. Although his face was still flushed, his eyes were incredibly clear. He spoke to the two people guarding the bedside.

Clearly, this fire country daimyo, who spends his days indulging in pleasure and debauchery, is not as simple as he appears on the surface!

Kazuma and Riku exchanged a glance, each taking a step back, but they remained vigilant.

The daimyo didn't say anything, but looked at the cloaked man and said, "Is there something you need for my visit so late at night? I will try my best to fulfill any requests that are not excessive!"

Upon hearing this, the cloaked figure raised his hand and pulled down his hood, then removed his mask, bowed to the daimyo, and said, "Uchiha Shisui greets the daimyo!"

"Uchiha?!"

The three men were taken aback by what they heard, and were somewhat surprised and uncertain!

Uchiha Shisui didn't speak, but simply raised his head, revealing the crimson three-tomoe Sharingan in his eye sockets!

"interesting......"

Upon confirming Uchiha Shisui's identity, a slight ripple stirred deep within the Daimyo's eyes, revealing a look of keen interest!

Chapter 14 Konoha is not the Konoha of the Hokage!

"Uchiha?!" Kazuma, standing to the side, looked furious and said to Uchiha Shisui in a deep voice, "What does Konoha mean by this! Are you trying to assassinate the daimyo by breaking into the royal palace at night?!"

Kazuma is a staunch supporter of the Daimyo's faction and has always been critical of Konoha's ninjas. Now, seeing Uchiha Shisui's unruly behavior, he is even more furious!

Meanwhile, Di Lu was thinking of something more, but he didn't make a fuss. He just stood quietly to the side and decided to wait and see what would happen.

Uchiha Shisui remained unmoved by Kazuma's questioning and calmly explained, "I am not here as a Konoha ninja, but as a member of the Uchiha clan!"

"I only represent the Uchiha clan!"

Kazuma wasn't stupid. After hearing Uchiha Shisui's words, he realized something and narrowed his eyes slightly!

The daimyo didn't speak, but looked at Uchiha Shisui thoughtfully.

After a moment, Jiraiya couldn't sit still any longer and asked, "What do you mean by that, Lord Shisui? Could it be that the Uchiha clan intends to betray Konoha?"

Jiriku is a ninja monk from the Fire Temple, and can be considered the Fire Temple's representative.

The Fire Temple is a third-party force in the Land of Fire, besides Konoha Village and the Daimyo's Mansion. Although it is usually peaceful and does not fight against the world, it is silently protecting the peace of the Land of Fire!

Jiriku was well aware of the delicate relationship between Konoha and the Daimyo, which is why he stood up to become the Daimyo's protector when the Daimyo was threatened many years ago, maintaining the balance and stability within the Land of Fire!

The appearance of Uchiha Shisui made Jiraiya realize the crisis once again!

Uchiha Shisui shook his head and said, "Master, you flatter me! My Uchiha clan is one of the founders of Konoha, so how could we betray Konoha?"

Jiraiya was not going to be dismissed by Uchiha Shisui's few words. He frowned and pressed on, "If that's the case, what is the purpose of your visit, Lord Shisui?"

"As members of Konoha, why would the Uchiha clan bypass the Hokage and contact the Daimyo in this way? What is their purpose?"

Jiraiya's words were extremely harsh, almost to the point of pointing his finger at Uchiha Shisui and asking if the Uchiha clan was planning a rebellion!

Uchiha Shisui's expression remained unchanged as he calmly stated, "My Uchiha clan has only come to ask the Daimyo for a way out!"

After a pause, Uchiha Shisui added, "Perhaps it's also a way out!"

Uchiha Shisui adopted an extremely humble posture, which caused a dramatic change in the expressions of Jiraiya and Kazuma!

"Hehe..." The Daimyo chuckled and said, "Uchiha Shisui, I've heard of you! You're a descendant of Uchiha Kagami, aren't you?"

Uchiha Shisui's eyes flickered slightly, somewhat surprised that the Daimyo knew about him!

Seeing this, the daimyo continued, "Back when the Second Hokage was still alive, your grandfather, Uchiha Kagami, was his personal bodyguard. I also met him several times!"

"You shone brightly in the war against Kirigakure a few days ago, which can be considered as not disgracing the name of Uchiha Kagami!"

Uchiha Shisui replied neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Thank you for your praise, Daimyo. I merely survived the war by sheer luck!"

The daimyo remained noncommittal, saying, "You don't need to be modest. I fully acknowledge your abilities, and I don't deny your sincerity! But can you truly represent the entire Uchiha clan right now?"

"With your seniority, you probably don't have much say in the Uchiha clan!"

The daimyo had indeed met Uchiha Kagami before, and Uchiha Shisui gave him the feeling that he was another Uchiha Kagami!

The daimyo's assessment of the two of them was that they were so humble that they didn't seem like Uchiha at all!

If Uchiha Shisui had come in his own name, the Daimyo would have been very pleased and might have even accepted his surrender!

However, Uchiha Shisui, an outlier in the Uchiha clan, claimed that he came on behalf of the entire Uchiha clan, which made the Daimyo feel very strange!

Uchiha Shisui explained, "In the Uchiha clan, strength has always been the deciding factor! Please rest assured, Daimyo, I can absolutely represent the entire Uchiha clan now!"

Daimyo narrowed his eyes slightly and suddenly asked, "Are you alone?"

Uchiha Shisui shook his head and replied, "Of course not!"

A hint of surprise flashed in the daimyo's eyes, and he asked again, "So you're the leader?"

Uchiha Shisui shook his head again, his tone filled with reverence as he said, "I am merely a messenger for Brother Jin!"

"Jin?" Daimyo's eyes flickered slightly, and after a moment of contemplation, he asked, "You mean that red sun that's on par with the yellow flash?"

“That’s right!” Uchiha Shisui nodded and said, “Brother Jin said that after this war ends, he will become the new head of the Uchiha clan!”

After a moment's thought, the Daimyo said, "He wants to become the Fourth Hokage of Konoha?"

The Daimyo knew that the Uchiha clan was not in a good position in Konoha and had always been targeted by the Hokage's faction!

The Uchiha clan has been trying to change their situation!

The best solution would undoubtedly be to bring the Uchiha clan into the village's core discourse or even make them Hokage!

However, Konoha Village was managed flawlessly by Hiruzen Sarutobi, and the Uchiha clan had no allies, making it difficult for them to cause any trouble!

Under these circumstances, the Uchiha clan could only seek a breakthrough outside of Konoha!

And he, the daimyo of the Land of Fire, is undoubtedly the best choice for the Uchiha clan!

However, if that's really all there is to it, then Uchiha Jin is being far too presumptuous!

Being Hokage isn't an easy job!

However, under the Daimyo's astonished gaze, Uchiha Shisui shook his head!

Uchiha Shisui said, "Brother Jin has no intention of becoming Hokage!"

"Oh," the daimyo said, intrigued, and asked, "What does he want?"

"An opportunity! An opportunity to stop the Uchiha from being controlled by others!" Uchiha Shisui didn't keep anyone in suspense and said directly, "I want to join the Daimyo's mansion and become one of your Twelve Guardian Ninja!"

The daimyo did not answer immediately, but frowned slightly and said, "Has your Uchiha clan fallen into such dire straits?"

Uchiha Shisui slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air and said, "In this war, a total of 68 members of my Uchiha clan died in battle, and 29 of them disappeared without a trace!"

"With their blatant audacity and the precedent set by the Senju clan, the Uchiha clan has no choice but to seek a way out!"

"But the Uchiha are always the Uchiha of Konoha, and Konoha is definitely not just the Konoha of the Hokage!"

"My Uchiha clan will never betray Konoha!"

"So I had no choice but to come to Daming Prefecture!"

Upon hearing this, the daimyo smiled and said, "It's truly rare to find someone so insightful in your Uchiha clan!"

In the eyes of the Daimyo, the Uchiha clan's abilities and intelligence were beyond question, but their emotional intelligence was almost zero, and they were always manipulated by Hiruzen Sarutobi and his gang!

It's surprising that the Uchiha clan has produced someone who can use their brain!

Uchiha Shisui immediately knelt on one knee and said, "Please, Daimyo, take me in!"

After pondering for a moment, Daiming smiled and said, "Get up! Something interesting has happened in these boring days, so it's not a bad idea to lend you a hand!"

Chapter 15 The Road to Peace!

Three days later, within the Land of Rain.

Uchiha Jin stood atop a desolate mountain, gazing at the oppressive clouds in the sky, his heart filled with countless emotions!

Not long ago, the sun was shining brightly, but the weather changed soon after we entered the Land of Rain!

The bright sunshine was covered by dark clouds, and the air was very humid, making it feel like it could rain at any moment!

The Land of Rain is called the Land of Rain because it rains all year round and never sees the sun!

The Land of Rain borders the three great nations of Fire, Earth, and Wind, and every time the Ninja World War occurs, it inevitably becomes a battlefield for these great nations!

The people of the Rain Kingdom have done nothing wrong, yet they have been plagued by war and have never had a moment of peace!

Because of this, the Land of Rain has never been able to develop, and its people have always lived a life of poverty and uncertainty.

The rain in the Land of Rain is as if even the heavens are weeping for the suffering of this country, and it never stops!

Uchiha Jin sighed softly. At this moment, he somewhat understood what Nagato and even Hanzo of the Salamander had done in the original story!

In the original storyline, the perspective was always from Konoha's point of view, and the affairs of other countries were basically glossed over!

But in the real world, the suffering of small countries like the Land of Rain is very real!

Hanzo the Salamander grew up amidst war in his youth, and after experiencing the suffering of the Land of Rain, he resolved to change everything!

Hanzo the Salamander knew that to change the current situation in the Land of Rain, the first thing to do was to change the war-torn environment of the Land of Rain!

Otherwise, no matter how things develop, war will destroy everything!

The internal conflicts within the Land of Rain are easy to resolve; the difficulty lies in the attitudes of the three great nations of Fire, Earth, and Wind!

Otherwise, if the three great nations of fire, earth, and wind were to go to war, the Rain Kingdom would become their battleground, and all the efforts the Rain Kingdom had made before would be in vain!

In order to assert the sovereignty of the Rain Country to the three great nations of Fire, Earth, and Wind, and to make the Rain Country's voice heard and take its attitude seriously, Hanzo the Salamander is willing to declare war on the three great nations of Fire, Earth, and Wind all by himself!

Unfortunately, Hanzo the Salamander failed!

Although Hanzo the Salamander is known as a demigod of the ninja world, he is ultimately not the god of ninjas!

Under the siege of the three great nations of fire, earth, and wind, the Rain Kingdom remains the same Rain Kingdom that can only passively take the beating!

If Hanzo the Salamander had the strength of Hashirama Senju, the God of Shinobi, perhaps everything would have been different!

As the successor to Hanzo the Salamander and the ruler of the Land of Rain, Nagato's goals are even grander than Hanzo's!

Nagato wanted more than just peace in the Land of Rain; he wanted peace in the entire ninja world!

From the perspective of Uchiha Jin, a transmigrator, Nagato's idea of ​​deterring other countries from starting wars with absolute force was undoubtedly more practical than Naruto's vague and ethereal concept of peace!

In a sense, when the one country, one village system was first established, wasn't Hashirama Senju distributing tailed beasts to each country at Tobirama Senju's suggestion in order to use the power of the tailed beasts to intimidate the countries and thus achieve a balance?

Nagato can be considered the successor to the ideals of Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju!

Unfortunately, the power of the tailed beasts is not absolute!

There are plenty of ninjas in this world who can take on tailed beasts one-on-one! Hashirama Senju himself could handle the Nine-Tails like a chick!

The power of the tailed beasts could not intimidate the nations, and in the end they could only become conventional weapons in the hands of the nations!

Nagato learned from this experience and decided to collect the tailed beasts to create the ultimate weapon that could destroy a country with a single blow!

If Nagato succeeds, the world will undoubtedly usher in a relatively stable period of peace!

Naruto's peace philosophy actually involves no concrete actions or ideas; he simply says that he will steadfastly seek ways to foster mutual understanding between people!

It's flashy but impractical, and utterly abstract!