Traveling through three generations: Making Konoha great again!

Chapter 101 The Collapse of Kusagakure, Fugaku En, and the Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Young Man

Fugaku Uchiha felt the blood boiling within his body.

He hadn't experienced the thrill of combat, the exhilaration of close-quarters fighting, a feeling that seemed to flow through his very blood—in far too long.

This time it was especially exhilarating, with no psychological burden whatsoever.

High-ranking figures like Fugaku and Isshin have some vague understanding of the uncontrollable aspects of the Sharingan and bloodline.

Because the records in the clan annals are there, the history of Izanagi and Izanami is there for all to see—

So before setting off, Isshin and Fugaku held a small meeting with the Uchiha elites, specifically emphasizing the importance of discipline and warning them against any out-of-control actions.

For example, shouting that the Sharingan is the strongest is absolutely unacceptable!

They were finally released by Hiruzen Sarutobi; if they reveal their true colors as soon as they enter the battlefield, they probably won't be given another chance for real combat next time.

But when the battle actually started, Fugaku realized that things weren't so easy to control, and he really wanted to shout a few times—

I feel uneasy if I don't shout it out.

Interestingly, Fugaku found that if he shouted out slogans like "Rescue the Konoha ninja" and "Avenge our comrades," it seemed to work better by putting on that kind of outer shell—

So they started killing grass ninjas one by one with each slash, and shouting "Konoha and Uchiha combined!"

I don't know if it's just my imagination or what—

Expressing his emotions in the name of justice, Fugaku felt that he could control his surging emotions more than ever before.

"Fugaku, get to work." A flash of white light, and it was Sakumo Hatake charging in from the other side.

Normally a bit eccentric and cunning, his eyes become as sharp as white fangs and short swords when he enters battle mode.

He was taciturn and extremely ruthless, sweeping through the grass ninja like a white whirlwind, each strike slicing down a grass ninja.

"To the west, about seventy enemies."

Hyuga Hizashi shook the blood off his hands and said expressionlessly, "There are still sixteen in the northeast, two of whom are wearing animal masks, which matches the characteristics of the high-ranking members of the Kusagakure martial arts faction."

A golden light flashed, and Minato Namikaze arrived: "The enemies in the south have been eliminated, and the ANBU squad has brought order to the scene."

Minato Namikaze wasn't his usual smug self either.

A faint murderous aura lingered between his brows and eyes, and the trident of the Flying Thunder God Kunai was covered in blood.

"Attention all units and squads, I have captured Hozuki Castle."

"The location of the Box of Bliss has been located. Our unit plans to evacuate Kusagakure in ten minutes."

"Speed ​​up the cleanup and take control of the prisoners at the scene according to the Hokage's orders."

"After our unit withdraws, a gap will appear in the south. Mobile forces must immediately fill the encirclement." Shimura Danzo's sinister and cold voice echoed in the hearts of the Konoha ninjas.

This is a secret technique of the Yamanaka clan, which allows them to exchange information within a certain range through a mental link, and can further expand the range using special ninja tools.

However, Kusagakure is not very large, so there is no need to strengthen it.

This is usually only done during the Fourth Shinobi World War.

The enhanced ninja tools of the Yamanaka clan are also one of Orochimaru's next research projects.

The group exchanged glances.

Fugaku Uchiha immediately grabbed a grass ninja and pulled him in front of him, his three-tomoe eyes spinning wildly as he unleashed his eye power to its fullest extent.

He needed to obtain the information from the Grass Ninja's mind as quickly as possible to learn about the imprisoned ninja.

This was part of the plan; it was work the Uchiha clan was supposed to do.

But what Fugaku didn't expect was...

Danzo, Sakumo, Hizashi, and Minato seem to be working a little too efficiently. Each of them cuts people down like a ruthless machine, without any emotion whatsoever.

The Uchiha clan members, at least, would laugh and sigh after killing one of their members, and if they were in the mood, they might even recite a couple of lines of poetry.

This is the art of combat—

Even so, it doesn't mean that Fugaku's speed and efficiency were lacking; they were already quite astonishing.

But the four men under Hiruzen Sarutobi seemed to be engaged in a silent, intense struggle, their focus frighteningly intense.

"There's a squad in the northeast, a hidden cave in the southwest concealing higher levels, and a sentry post to the due north—"

Fugaku quickly read the information from the grass ninja's mind, then grabbed another one and repeated the process.

"The surviving member of the Uzumaki clan is in the wooden house to the south!" Fugaku breathed a sigh of relief; his mission was now complete.

If he drags things down, Fugaku doesn't think he'll blame Hiruzen Sarutobi for not doing his best.

It's so embarrassing!

"Alright, Rishi will go northeast, I'll go southwest, and Shuimen will go due north!"

"I will resolve this as quickly as possible, fill the gaps in our support, and take over Hozuki Castle."

Hatake Sakumo quickly gathered information and, in his capacity as the deputy head of the Anbu (Anti-Secession Department), took over the battlefield and assumed command of the next phase.

"Fugaku, go and retrieve the Uzumaki orphan, then work with Kurama Genma to divide the prisoners into batches. Be quick!"

"Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Tsunade should be driving their spies to the border soon. We need to be prepared for them to turn back immediately."

Silently, the team further broke up their formation.

Each squad must be equipped with a member of the Hyuga and Yamanaka clansmen to establish an absolute intelligence advantage.

They would also be accompanied by an elite Uchiha, who would act as a jack-of-all-trades lubricant.

"I--"

Fugaku opened his mouth, wanting to say that he actually preferred to carry out combat missions, but he sighed and could only give up.

Secretly regretting that he shouldn't have used such fancy tactics, paying homage to the Grand Chieftain's "Battlefield Rose" style of play.

We should kill the enemy with the utmost efficiency, just like the young clan leader Izuna described in the ancient texts.

"Sigh, Clan Chief Isshin always scolds me for not being able to imitate the Great Clan Chief—" Fugaku, still a young man, still had a strong attachment to imitating the great Uchiha star, Madara.

He used to complain to himself, "Can't I even learn from the Great Patriarch? That old man is so old-fashioned!"

It's good to have some appearance too.

Looking back now, it's clear that ignoring the advice of elders can sometimes lead to regret.

Despite his disappointment, Fugaku led his men straight towards Uzumaki Ushio without stopping, feeling somewhat shocked.

"Clan Chief Isshin is absolutely right, the martial arts approach won't work—"

"Without outstanding individuals like the young clan leader and the head clan leader, how could we, with only three tomoe-level skills, possibly go toe-to-toe with the higher-ups of Konoha?"

Sakumo Hatake and Minato Namikaze, working together, are enough to give the Uchiha clan a run for their money.

Three-tomoe jades can capture their figures, but not every three-tomoe jade body can react; simply seeing them is meaningless.

Hizashi, a ninja from the Hyuga clan who wielded ocular jutsu, also put Fugaku on guard.

"This guy has been using his Byakugan ever since he entered Kusagakure, constantly scanning around—"

"Can he maintain that eye-rolling look for that long? Does he train 24/7—?"

"That's impossible! People can't treat cultivation as rest!"

Fugaku Uchiha sighed. This didn't even include Danzo, Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Tsunade.

The remaining Konoha committee members need not be mentioned.

Even if we disregard all of these factors, we could at least consider launching a decapitation strike against the Hokage. Leaving aside the significance of success, who would deal with Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage?

It's likely that even members of the Uchiha clan will start arguing.

Fugaku came to understand the saying more and more: "Sarutobi Hiruzen giving money to the Uchiha clan was the most ruthless tactic—"

The Third Hokage's prestige wasn't particularly high among the Uchiha clan, but it was certainly beginning to rise.

In this situation, we can only wait for the right time.

Fugaku couldn't help but admire Isshin, compared to his martial arts-minded older brother Setsuna—

Isshin's strategy is far superior to Setsuna's!

"Go ahead and kill someone!"

Fugaku shook his head slightly, as if trying to expel the worries from his mind, and the blazing fireball killed all the fleeing grass ninja in front of him.

When they arrived at the wooden house where Uzumaki Shio was imprisoned...

Fugaku forcefully kicked the door open, only to witness a bizarre scene.

A black-haired boy held a blood-stained ninja sword, his expression tense yet filled with murderous intent as he stared at him.

A red-haired girl hid under the bed behind him, looking at him tremblingly.

Before them lay a pile of grass ninja corpses.

"Are you from the Uzumaki clan?" Fugaku's three-tomoe shards spun slightly as he asked, "We are Konoha ninjas, here to rescue you!"

In fact, this head of red hair has basically confirmed most of the facts.

There aren't many red-haired ninja clans in the ninja world, especially considering this is in Kusagakure and they're in this hiding posture—

Uzumaki Shio crawled out from under the bed, her face full of disbelief, and said, "? Save me—"

"Oh, so you're a member of the Uchiha clan!"

Seeing Fugaku Uchiha's Sharingan, Uzumaki Shio felt relieved.

He ran up to Tobirama Senju, opened his arms, and shouted, "This is one of our own! Look, he has the same eyes as you!"

The reason why Uzumaki Shio said that was because Tobirama Senju's acting was too realistic.

He perfectly embodied what a genius ninja with bloodlust should look like.

Tension, excitement, and anger were all present.

These grass ninjas lying on the ground were the third batch that Tobirama Senju had assassinated this time.

While seeing this made her feel at ease, she was also a little scared.

Tobirama Senju seems to be a born killer, becoming more and more skilled with each kill—

Tobirama Senju breathed a sigh of relief.

For him, playing this kind of persona in front of a woman was more tiring than killing the grass ninja.

There are too many requirements regarding details.

Uzumaki Shio's senses are very sensitive, so Tobirama Senju had to use certain illusion techniques to hypnotize himself in order to make his identity endorsement appear in the most perfect form.

"what?"

Fugaku Uchiha was taken aback: "The same eyes as mine?"

Could it be that Kusagakure has abducted members of the Uchiha clan?

Fugaku Uchiha subconsciously looked into Tobirama Senju's eyes.

At the opportune moment, Tobirama Senju revealed his Sharingan.

Fugaku's heart skipped a beat.

What a pair of perfectly formed tomoe eyes!

"So you really are a member of the Uchiha clan?" Fugaku asked, both surprised and delighted. "Do you have a name?"

This young man's talent is truly astonishing. To be able to thrive in an environment like Kusagakure, and to possess the courage and determination to seize the opportunity to rebel—

Furthermore, being able to rescue an Uchiha clan member did indeed make Fugaku feel good.

"I don't know," Tobirama Senju said coldly, like a frightened little animal with a deep-seated distrust of strangers.

Fugaku felt a pang of sadness, but he wasn't annoyed at all by Tobirama Senju's attitude.

This is what the Uchiha clan should be like—

"Please don't be angry because of his attitude, his situation is very special!" Uzumaki Ushio became worried and quickly explained to Uchiha Fugaku, "He and I were both abducted to Kusagakure, and he was a death row inmate before—"

"We finally managed to escape, and we're still figuring out how to get out!"

"He's amazing! Please don't be angry. He and I both have incredible talents; we're very valuable. Within him—"

Suddenly, Tobirama Senju roared, "Shut up, Shio! I don't need your explanations!"

Uzumaki Shio shut up awkwardly, but still looked at Uchiha Fugaku pleadingly.

Fugaku felt a pang of sadness and let out a long sigh.

What kind of life did the Uchiha and Uzumaki orphans endure in Kusagakure?

All they talk about is value. Don't ordinary ninjas even have the right to live?

At that moment, Fugaku suddenly presented Hiruzen Sarutobi with the "Will of Fire"—

I felt a slight sense of agreement.

A cannibalistic environment will devour the original talent of geniuses and make others feel extremely oppressed, completely alienating ninjas into tools.

"that--"

"We are ninjas of Konoha, and you and I are both members of the Uchiha clan."

"We've come to save you. Uzumaki and Uchiha are both part of Konoha."

Fugaku adjusted his tone and said as gently as possible, "Do you know Konoha? Do you know the Hokage? He's the strongest ninja in Konoha, and he sent us here."

Tobirama Senju maintained a wary gaze, but inwardly he genuinely wanted to laugh.

He knew this scene would probably be a bit funny, but he didn't expect it to be this interesting—

Well, he has never known anything about Konoha Village in his entire life, nor does he know who the Hokage is.

He has absolutely no connection with his brother, his past life, or his disciples!

"I know, but I don't understand," Tobirama Senju said coldly, but after meeting Fugaku's three-tomoe sword, a faint sense of trust appeared in his eyes.

Fugaku naturally noticed this as well, and felt a warmth in his heart.

Perhaps this is the connection between bloodlines—

"Come on, Uncle Yashiro and Uncle Yan, you two take good care of them and get some soldier rations and water—"

"I need to kill a few of those Kusagakure bastards to vent my anger!" Fugaku commanded, raising his sword.

Uchiha En and Yasaka scratched their heads. To be honest, neither of them had had enough of killing.

But in front of these two orphans, it is still necessary to maintain the demeanor of the Uchiha.

Uchiha En sat down and said with a smile, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid—after you arrive in Konoha, the Hokage will arrange housing for you, and you'll probably even get paid."

"I remember the Uzumaki clan's subsidies were plentiful. That brat Minato, he was really living off Kushina Uzumaki—"

Uzumaki Shio's eyes widened in surprise: "The other Uzumaki clan members?"

"Yes, yes—" Uchiha En said with a smile, looking at Senju Tobirama, a thought suddenly occurring to him.

For some reason, he felt that this boy, whose face was covered in blood and ashen gray, looked somewhat familiar—

Uchiha En didn't think too much about it for the time being, after all, those Sharingan eyes already indicated his bloodline.

Since they belong to the same clan, it's perfectly normal for them to resemble someone from the past.

Meanwhile, Tobirama Senju was pondering to himself, "This Uchiha looks familiar...? Judging by his age, he's probably from the Sengoku period—"

"Still the one-armed three-tomoe form? It's been too long, I can't remember. Was his name Uchiha En? —"

"Once we get to Konoha, we'll find a way to find out more about him."

Even Tobirama Senju couldn't remember every single Uchiha ninja, and the name Flame was also quite common.

"Um, once we get to the village, if they really do give out money, I can spend it with you—"

Whirlpool tide said softly, "Thank you for always bringing me food."

"No need, you keep it for yourself. I'll figure out how to survive."

Tobirama Senju said coldly, "Besides, I never said I wanted to join Konoha—"

Uchiha En suddenly laughed.

What a rebellious brat!

Even setting aside Tobirama Senju's Sharingan, this dialogue alone is something only a pure-blooded Uchiha could say!

That's incredibly arrogant!

"It's still better to join the village. Konoha is different now than it used to be."

"Now that the Third Hokage is in power, it's not the time when that dog Tobirama Senju was around anymore. The Uchiha clan's situation is getting better—"

"The clan will help you settle down and start a family, and so will the village, don't worry, kid—"

Uchiha En took out the cigarette case that Sarutobi Hiruzen had given him and happily lit the cigarettes that Namikaze Minato had given him.

Tobirama Senju showed no outward expression.

But I had a bad feeling about it.

How could they possibly turn themselves into this? Don't they have any sense of reason?!

Furthermore, in terms of being Hokage, could Hiruzen really be that much stronger than him?

Stop joking!

Will I hear Uchiha cursing at me every day after I enter the clan's territory?