The Uchiha's Path to the Top, Starting from Konoha

Chapter 32 The Will of a Clan

"Are you prepared to die?"

"What Lady Mito said is really interesting."

"You seem so angry that you want to kill me just because I stepped on a few insects."

"That's really scary."

Uchiha Muan patted the orange-haired creature in his arms, and the orange-haired creature obediently jumped to the ground, wagging its tail and running away.

Then the boy reached out and brushed his bangs aside. Beneath his unobstructed, sword-like eyebrows, a scarlet, magnificent kaleidoscope slowly spun, revealing a sense of eager anticipation.

Fighting and killing?

From the moment he acquired the Sharingan, he had never been afraid.

Such provocative words caused the veins on Mito Uzumaki's forehead to bulge, but she remained calm and silently observed the distance between the two.

At this moment, in close combat and on a narrow path, if I can launch a surprise attack and capture Uchiha Takeoshi who has not yet used Susanoo, the outcome will be decided!

Having made her decision, Mito Uzumaki instantly left a fleeting afterimage in the same spot.

When its true form appeared, it was already swinging its fist like an indestructible hammer. Before the other three tomoe could react, it struck Uchiha Muan's face with supersonic speed, fast, ruthless, and accurate!

Even a strong shadow warrior could be killed with a single punch if they were careless.

But even the fastest sound speed is clearly visible within the spatially controlled [Tianchang Lizun]!

"Die!"

"Susanoo!"

As the cold whisper rang in his ears, a massive skeleton appeared around Uchiha Muan, enveloping his body, with crimson chakra flowing across it like burning flames.

boom!

The pale, delicate fist struck the skeleton, producing a thunderous sound.

Visibly, the skeleton was covered with dense cracks, but it was restored to its original state through the repair of Uchiha Muan's chakra.

(A terrifying woman who severed Susanoo with her bare hands!)

"Lord Mito, you're getting on in years; you need to curb your arrogance and impetuosity!"

Unlike Tobirama Senju, who used space-time ninjutsu to decide victory or defeat in an instant, Mito Uzumaki was a mini version of Hashirama Senju. However, Uchiha Muan did not believe that he would be a replica of Madara Uchiha.

The thrill of battle surged through him, and with a thought, a giant skeletal arm appeared in the air and slammed down towards Mito Uzumaki.

In an instant, dust billowed up, and Mito Uzumaki had retreated ten meters away, her brows furrowed in gloom—she knew perfectly well what would happen if she didn't capture Uchiha Takeoshi immediately.

"Young Master Wu'an!"

"You all step back."

The strength of the Shadow Master has gradually become superhuman, beyond the reach of ordinary Jonin.

Simply relying on manpower to build it up would be difficult for the large and powerful Uchiha clan to accept.

Uchiha Wu'an waved his hand, signaling the people behind him to step back, his tone gentle yet firm, "Now is the moment when the wills of our clans clash!"

"The will of a race?"

Mito ripped the hem of her kimono, which made movement difficult, threw off her headband, and let her long, bright red hair cascade down to her waist. The diamond-shaped seal on her forehead gleamed brightly.

In her phoenix eyes, Uchiha Takeoshi, who had unleashed his second form and was shrouded in a blood-red half-giant, was reflected, his face filled with solemnity.

"It seems the Uchiha clan is ready."

"Ready?"

Uchiha Takeo scoffed, "Lord Mito shouldn't have forgotten the origins of Konoha, should he?"

Mito Uzumaki scoffed, "Of course I haven't forgotten!"

"That's good."

Uchiha Wu'an relaxed his muscles and bones, his pupil power surged, and the enormous figure of Susanoo began to appear. He spoke slowly and deliberately.

"【Wood】represents the Senju clan of the forest, and 【Leaf】represents the Uchiha clan. The two clans together form Konoha Village. The 【Fire】 in 【Hokage】represents the Uchiha clan's superb fire-style techniques."

"Back then, the Senju clan broke their promise, causing Tobirama Senju to reject the oath that Hashirama Senju had made through a public election, thus eliminating our clan leader, the 'Shura of the Shinobi World,' Madara Uchiha, from the position of Hokage..."

"The Uchiha clan is always ready!"

The blood-red warrior, over seventy meters tall, once again stood on the earth, reflecting brilliant colors under the sunlight.

Uchiha Muan looked down at Uzumaki Mito. In the vast Hidden Leaf Village, only the valiant and indomitable princess of the Land of Whirlpools was truly his match.

They could even kill him!

Mito Uzumaki sighed, "More than a decade has passed, and the Uchiha clan still can't forget what happened back then."

Uchiha Takeo replied resolutely, "How can we, the descendants, forget the disgrace of our clan!"

"That sounds nice, making it seem like your Uchiha clan has done nothing wrong."

"If it were the will of the people, would your Uchiha clan be subject to constraints at every turn?"

Mito Uzumaki's emotions began to calm down, and then the next second, her face turned angry, and crimson evil chakra burst forth from her body like rising smoke.

"Uchiha Takeoshi, you need to understand one thing: becoming Hokage is about gaining everyone's approval, not about gaining approval after you've become Hokage!"

"Konoha belongs to everyone, not just to our two clans!"

"You will absolutely not be allowed to act recklessly in Konoha!"

"The Diamond Chains!"

Golden chains, like dragons formed from runes, began to seal the heavens and the earth from behind Mito Uzumaki.

In Uchiha Muan's eyes, he could also see a nine-tailed fox bound by chains, stealing his chakra!

The overwhelming chakra from both sides collided and compressed each other, making it difficult even for Jonin to maintain their survival space, while the rest of them kept retreating.

At this critical moment, more than ten people went against the current.

Hyuga Ashizashi and Hyuga Ashikaga, the heads of the main and branch families of the Hyuga clan.

The leaders of the three clans—Ino-Shika-Cho—Akimichi Chouha, Yamanaka Santake, and Nara Shikamei.

The chieftain of the Aburame clan—Aburame Insect.

Inuzuka Blade, the head of the Inuzuka clan.

Shimura Isshin, the head of the Shimura clan.

Two squad leaders from the secret service—Tiger and Elephant.

Senju no Senju – Senju Moriki's wife, Uzumaki Minako, and Senju Yoshimi, a senior member of the clan.

The three elders of the Uchiha clan: Uchiha Shikata, Uchiha Setsuna, and Uchiha Kagaku.

And in this turbulent moment of upheaval and surging waves, the Uchiha clan boldly crossed the Kage-level barrier!

Looking at the graceful and talented purple-haired girl in the clan, the three elders of the Uchiha clan nodded with satisfaction, and Uchiha Setsuna laughed heartily.

At a critical juncture for the family's survival, how could we not be overjoyed to see the younger generation so ambitious and courageous!

In a situation where everything was just a matter of time before a thunderbolt could ignite a fire, Hyuga Ashizaki took a step forward.

"I am a few years older than all of you powerful figures, and I have taken the liberty of saying a few words here."

Hyuga Ashizashi glanced at the hot-tempered Uzumaki Mito, then at the easily angered Uchiha Takeoshi, knowing full well that neither of them would show weakness in front of the other, and that they were already in a difficult situation.

If these people don't come out, a real fight could break out in the central area of ​​Konoha!

Keep in mind that his Hyuga clan's territory is less than a kilometer away!

Hyuga Ashizaburo felt as if he had lost several years of his life the moment he saw the humanoid Nine-Tails and Susanoo.

"Behind Mito-hime is the Konoha embassy, ​​and behind Wu-an-kun is the Ninja Academy."

"Their families live in the core area not far away, and there are hundreds of thousands of ordinary villagers in the outer area."

"Are you two really going to fight here without any regard for the consequences? To see rivers of blood and mountains of corpses?"

"Do we really want to destroy Konoha, a place that both clans have worked so hard to build and that has flourished to this day?"

His calm, aged words, like the morning bell and evening drum, resonated in everyone's hearts.

Everyone's eyes were focused on Mito Uzumaki and Takeo Uchiha, just as they had looked at Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha back then.

Fortunately, the pressure on them wasn't that great, otherwise they would have run away with their people immediately.

"You'll have to ask Lady Mito for that."

Uchiha Muan looked at the four people who stood resolutely behind him, a joyful smile appearing on his lips.

"If the Senju want to fight, my Uchiha clan will gladly oblige. As for how many will die?"

A sneer appeared on the boy's lips. "I'm the Uchiha brat whom the Hokage has always called inherently evil, so what do I care how many people die?"

"What does the destruction of Konoha have to do with me?"

The nonchalant tone sent chills down everyone's spines. Hyuga Ashizaburo glanced at the three Uchiha elders, his heart sinking, before he heard a voice coming from high above.

"Furthermore, the Uchiha clan didn't strike first; it was the Senju clan that provoked the conflict and injured my people!"

Upon hearing this, Tiger, the leader of the secret squad who had been involved throughout the entire process, felt a tremor in his heart.

(End of this chapter)