Hostile to the Uchiha? Don't regret relocating your entire clan!

"The Nine-Tails seems to have stopped. What's going on?"

"Could it be that……"

Everyone turned to look at Hiruzen Sarutobi, but Hiruzen Sarutobi also looked confused.

He couldn't understand what had happened for a moment.

What method did this person who suddenly appeared use to quiet down even the Nine-Tails...?

Is he a friend or foe?

Soon, the Nine-Tails' actions provided everyone with the answer.

It suddenly changed direction, facing Konoha Village directly.

Looking up, a massive Tailed Beast Ball rapidly condensed in the air, its destructive aura spreading continuously.

Everyone, including Hiruzen Sarutobi, had a change in expression.

And this direction...

"Oh no! Stop it!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi shouted, and the surrounding Konoha ninjas reacted quickly.

If this giant Tailed Beast Ball were to explode in the village, everything would be over!

In an instant, everyone frantically circulated their chakra, attempting to draw the Nine-Tails away from the village, just as they had done before.

This time, however, the Nine-Tails completely ignored the attacks from the Konoha ninja.

Amidst the despairing gazes of the crowd, the enormous Tailed Beast Ball unleashed a violent shockwave and hurtled towards Konoha Village.

A huge ball of light rose out of thin air, and the earth trembled violently.

Everyone could see that the space around the sphere of light seemed to be distorted.

It wasn't until several tens of seconds later that a tremendous roar came from afar.

"That expression is so pleasing..."

Looking at the angry, resentful, fearful, desperate, and sad expressions on the faces of the Konoha ninja below, Kurama revealed a smug look.

The next second, the enormous body vanished, leaving only the unconscious Minato Namikaze lying on the spot.

"Grab that guy wearing the mask!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi shouted through gritted teeth.

It must have been that bastard's reminder that made Kurama turn its attention back to the village.

No matter who he is, we absolutely cannot let him go.

Seeing the group of Konoha ninjas surrounding him, the man with the vortex mask clapped his hands together, and then his deep voice rang in everyone's ears.

"Secret technique!!!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi and his group of ANBU immediately stopped in their tracks, staring intently at the mysterious man before them.

A creature capable of making even the Nine-Tails obey is definitely not to be underestimated.

The next second, the masked man's voice suddenly turned mocking: "Shadow Clone Technique - Release!"

As a puff of white smoke dissipated in mid-air, Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others looked as ugly as if they had eaten shit.

On the Hokage Rock, Uchiha Yuzuru, standing atop Senju Tobirama's head, looked down at the Konoha villagers below who were constantly crying out.

He infiltrated the village using Kamui after deliberately letting those Konoha ninjas escape last time.

He originally intended to use the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan to make Mito Uzumaki go berserk, but after sensing Mito's dwindling life force, he changed his mind.

Rather than wasting my eye power, I'd better wait a few days.

Without Kushina Uzumaki, no one in Konoha could perfectly suppress the fully evolved Nine-Tails.

As he expected, the moment Mito Uzumaki died, Kurama broke free of its seal.

Nearly a thousand ninjas died, almost a third of the area was reduced to ruins, countless civilians were left homeless, and the property losses were incalculable...

I wonder if they've realized some of their mistakes by now?

They lived in a village established by the Uchiha clan, but never truly accepted any Uchiha clan members.

Instead of being grateful for the Uchiha's contributions to Konoha, they viewed the Uchiha as an unstable factor for Konoha.

Exclusion, surveillance, defamation...

Since that's the case, let's prove it with facts...

Who granted us the right to enjoy this fertile land beneath our feet?

The biting wind continued to blow, and the people of Konoha huddled in the underground shelter, their expressions somewhat numb.

The nine-tailed fox rampage in the early hours of the morning claimed countless lives.

Many of the places where people lived were reduced to ruins.

This was a devastating blow to the villagers of Konoha, whose economy had been in dire straits since the Uchiha clan left.

Who knows, I might really have to sleep on the streets in the future.

Despair spread through the crowd, and the entire underground shelter was deathly still.

A series of footsteps sounded, and dozens of extremely tired and dusty ninjas walked in. After handing over to the person changing shifts, they all lay down on the ground.

"I'm exhausted. The power of the Nine-Tails is truly terrifying. Just looking at those messy ruins, I can imagine how terrifying the power of the Tailed Beast Ball explosion must have been."

"Why do we let the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki live in the village? If it weren't for the Nine-Tails, so many of us wouldn't have died!"

"There's no other way. All the other villages have tailed beasts. If we're the only ones without this kind of strategic weapon, we'll definitely be at a disadvantage."

"That's true... The situation in other villages should be similar to ours. Having the power of a tailed beast means you're bound to take on the corresponding risks."

Hearing the murmurs of the group, a deep voice rang out: "No, at least not in Hidden Cloud Village."

Everyone turned to look, and one of them asked curiously, "Che, why do you say that?"

"Because I saw it with my own eyes!" Harada Tetsu said through gritted teeth, "Not long ago, I was on a mission outside and encountered a Jinchuriki from Kumogakure."

"That guy can freely use the power of the Tailed Beasts!"

"What?!" Harada Tetsu's words shocked everyone, and the once quiet shelter became chaotic.

Everyone gathered in the direction of Harada Tetsu, looking curiously at the wounded man whose head was wrapped in bandages.

“My comrade died at the hands of a Jinchuriki from Kumogakure, so I know this all too well.”

"That guy used the tail of a tailed beast to block all our attacks."

The scene of his comrade's tragic death flashed through his mind, and Harada Tetsu's expression turned grief-stricken: "If it weren't for Lord Jiraiya, I might have already died at his hands."

"But those Tailed Beasts are so brutal, they don't seem like the type to be willing to lend their power to humans, do they?"

Seeing the skeptical looks from the crowd, Tachibana Hikoya and Yamada Koji sighed and stepped forward, saying, "Whether you believe it or not, this is what we saw with our own eyes, and Jiraiya-sama can also testify."

"Actually, Shinroku Hojo also knew about this, but he died at the hands of Kurama last night."

Upon hearing the three men mention Jiraiya's name, the doubts in people's hearts vanished.

Given that person's prestige and status, no one would lie in his name.

“I’m so envious…” someone said with a wry smile. “If our Jinchūriki could be like the Jinchūriki of Kumogakure, then we wouldn’t have to go through this kind of suffering.”

"So..." Harada Tetsu suddenly shouted, "that's what makes me angry!"

Chapter 46 The Hokage must take responsibility!

Harada Tetsu's sudden outburst of rage left many people baffled.

Even if the Hidden Cloud Village has a perfect Jinchuriki, it's still just an exception, right?

For most ninja villages, being plagued by Jinchuriki going berserk is the norm, so what's there to be angry about?

Perhaps it was because he was too traumatized by his companion's death...

Only Tachibana Hikoya and Yamada Koji could somewhat understand Harada Tetsu's feelings.

"Che, maybe you should get some sleep..."

"I'm perfectly sober now." Harada Tetsu snorted coldly, meeting everyone's gazes as he spoke, "You must be wondering why I'm so angry, right?"

"Because our Konoha Village could have had a perfect Jinchūriki, just like Kumogakure!"

Upon hearing Harada Tetsu's words, everyone present gaped in astonishment.

Someone couldn't help but say, "What do you know? Explain yourself!"

"Yeah, what do you mean by 'we could have had perfect Jinchuriki'?"

"Quiet down, everyone. We can't hear anything anymore."

To ensure everyone could hear him clearly, Harada Tetsu stood up and shouted at the top of his lungs, "The reason why Kumogakure has a perfect Jinchuriki is because the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan helps suppress it!"

"Everyone should know this, right?"

"Back then, Madara Uchiha used his Sharingan to control the Nine-Tails and attack Konoha!"

"The power of the Sharingan is naturally effective against tailed beasts."

"The treatment that should have been ours was used as bragging rights by those bastards from Kumogakure, who used the powerful strength of the tailed beasts to kill my comrades..."

"Now even the village has been completely destroyed by the tailed beasts."

"Tell me, shouldn't I be angry?!"

Upon hearing Harada Tetsu's explanation, everyone present was stunned for a moment before their emotions suddenly erupted.

"It seems that you are right. Back then, Madara Uchiha controlled the Nine-Tails with his Sharingan. It was because the First Hokage defeated Madara Uchiha that our village obtained the Nine-Tails."

"So, if the Uchiha clan hadn't left Konoha, today's disaster could have been completely avoided?"

"It's infuriating! Why did those guys leave the village? Wasn't Konoha Village founded because of them?"

"What exactly happened between the village and the Uchiha clan? Lord Hokage, you must give us all an explanation!"

“That’s right. I don’t believe the Uchiha clan would defect without a reason. We have the right to know the truth.”

"The Third Hokage should also take responsibility for this Nine-Tails rampage. During the reigns of the First and Second Hokage, the Nine-Tails never broke the seal!"

As the crowd's comments became increasingly extreme and began to blame the Third Hokage, the Anbu members responsible for maintaining order immediately began to intervene.

They walked up to Harada Tetsu and examined him carefully for a long time, but found nothing unusual.

In the end, they could only take Harada Tetsu and the others away and ordered everyone present to refrain from discussing the topic.

Unfortunately, for the villagers of Konoha who had just experienced such a tragic event, once they found an outlet for their anger, it was impossible to stop them from venting.

In the shadows of the corner, a cold smile crept across Uchiha Yuzuru's lips.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, how will you deal with him next?

Don't regret it too soon, that would be so boring...

I've prepared a lot of things for you ungrateful folks to enjoy.

With a ripple in space, Uchiha Yuzuru's figure disappeared.

The next plan is to attack Konoha!

"Teacher, what happened in the village?"

After returning from Mount Myōboku, Jiraiya was also shocked by the sight of Konoha Village.

How did it become like this?

Hiruzen Sarutobi smoked his pipe, ignoring Jiraiya.

Only after his pipe had gone out did he speak softly, "Jiraiya, you've been away from the village for so long, I thought you weren't planning on coming back."

Jiraiya felt a little awkward and explained, "I've been searching for the child prophesied in the Great Toad Sage's dream..."

"Did the Great Toad Sage you mentioned foresee that Konoha Village would be destroyed like this?"

"If you could have been there..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed.