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

Chapter 4: Tian Changli Zun, Slaying Uchiha Kagami

"Uchiha Takehiko!"

"Danzo was our brother, as close as a brethren! How could you kill him!"

Upon seeing Shimura Danzo beheaded, Uchiha Kagami, who had never been so enraged even when his parents died, stood in front of Sarutobi Hiruzen. His three-tomoe Sharingan spun rapidly, seemingly just a hair's breadth away from connecting with the target and leaping to a higher realm.

"You bunch of conservatives, you traitors from the Uchiha clan who are close to the Senju lineage, you're all mentally ill, and seriously so, you're completely beyond saving."

Uchiha Takeo kicked Shimura Danzo's corpse to the ground, sheathed his sword, pointed to his head with his right hand, and looked at Uchiha Kagami, who was furious and pale, with disdain. Especially when he felt the sudden surge of Sharingan power in the other party, his disdain grew even stronger.

The Uchiha are a proud and stubborn clan. Their powerful Sharingan, a bloodline limit, allows them to walk proudly through the ninja world, establishing their formidable reputation as the number one clan in the ninja world.

Because of the Sharingan, the Uchiha clan members understand love perfectly, and they are incredibly obsessed with, even extreme in, what they love—every pair of blooming Mangekyou Sharingan represents a Uchiha's complete awakening and enlightenment.

Words can't change anything; only power can create the world you love!

Some Uchiha loved their family, their clan, and the land where they were born and raised. But those who were like the conservatives—no, like Uchiha Kagami—who were ungrateful wretches who would eat from the bowl and then curse its master, were truly rare.

We're all Uchiha, and we all have Sharingan. How come the death of Shimura Danzo, who was hostile to the Uchiha clan, would cause your eye power to surge? If Hiruzen Sarutobi had died, wouldn't you have instantly evolved into the Mangekyou Sharingan?!

"Enough! I won't allow you to insult Mirror-kun!"

The hot-blooded young Hiruzen Sarutobi disliked Uchiha Kagami standing in front of him. He was the future Third Hokage; how could he be protected by someone else? He formed hand seals and whispered, "Monkey King - Enma!"

As the summoning jutsu was performed, a white ape, resembling a gorilla in size, covered in white fur, draped in a tiger skin, and wearing a Konoha headband, leaped out from the void. With a quick glance, it understood its current predicament and transformed into a Vajra Ruyi Staff with red gold ends and a dark middle. Hiruzen Sarutobi grasped it in his hand, pointed it directly at Uchiha Takeoshi, and said coldly.

"Kagami-kun is an outstanding Uchiha who is willing to transcend the limitations of his clan and go beyond clan loyalty, devoting himself wholeheartedly to the village. This is Tobirama-sensei's praise for Kagami-kun. Kagami-kun's character is far beyond what you, a bloodthirsty executioner, can compare to!"

Uchiha Wu'an chuckled and silently stroked Tachibana's soft cat head. His black eyes had already transformed into three-tomoe Sharingan. While they were talking, Mitokado Homura, Utatane Koharu, and Akimichi Torifu were not idle. They had already surrounded him and were ready to attack at any time.

However, the mere three elite Jonin, plus Hiruzen Sarutobi who might be an elite Jonin—no, let's just say ordinary Kage-level—and Kagami Uchiha who could potentially advance even further, had just used their Mangekyou Sharingan to instantly pull Danzo Shimura into a genjutsu and easily defeat him. Uchiha Takeo felt he could still have a moment to reminisce.

When Uchiha Muan first heard this phrase a long time ago, his first thought was that it was used to sow discord within the Uchiha clan, to be used as a model, and to be a traitorous lackey who charged into battle for the Senju faction.

The second reaction is that the factions within the Uchiha clan will enter a period of easing tensions.

The wealthy and powerful Uchiha clan never shortchanged any Uchiha ninja in terms of money. Uchiha Kagami, with his excellent talent, never suffered any grievances or oppression and became Tobirama Senju's disciple in the blink of an eye.

To the militant faction of the Uchiha clan, this was a servile act of betrayal and defection, but to the conservative faction close to the Senju lineage, it was a ticket to the Hokage position given by Tobirama Senju.

The two factions began a heated discussion in the clan council, sometimes resorting to verbal sparring. In the end, the clan head and the elder made the final decision. The reason for their commotion was that the Senju clan had already produced two Hokage, so it was only right that the Uchiha clan should have a third one.

If Uchiha Kagami can become the Third Hokage, everything will be fine. If he can't, at the very least he should be a high-ranking elder with real power. If neither is possible, then he can continue to cause trouble.

For the proud and stubborn Uchiha, the word "unfair" was like a fishbone stuck in their throat, making the Uchiha, one of the two founding clans of the village, extremely unhappy.

(Great opportunity!)

Unlike the others who dared not meet Uchiha Wu'an's gaze, Uchiha Kagami, who also possessed three tomoe, immediately noticed that [Human Butcher] was distracted. He secretly exchanged a tactical hand gesture with his teammates, used the Body Flicker Technique, drew his katana from his waist, and, imitating Shimura Danzo before him, directly approached Uchiha Wu'an.

In a short time, all I could guess was that Shimura Danzo was consumed by rage and carelessly fell into Uchiha Takeoshi's genjutsu, which is why he was killed like a chicken. In that case, I'll just let myself, who has the strongest resistance to genjutsu, test Uchiha Takeoshi.

Battles between ninjas of the same rank are essentially battles of intelligence. Whoever obtains the other's intelligence first gains the advantage and thus secures victory.

(If I unfortunately die, consider it an atonement for Danzo's sins.)

Driven by an all-or-nothing mentality, Uchiha Kagami moved with incredible speed.

The Body Flicker Technique, combined with the Sharingan's exceptional perception, is a perfect match. Often, the moment an enemy makes a move, the Sharingan can predict it, and the kodachi that follows the Body Flicker Technique will take the enemy's life.

Unlike Shimura Danzo, who suddenly rushed out and left himself isolated, Sarutobi Hiruzen followed behind Uchiha Kagami to provide backup, pointing his Vajra Staff diagonally at Uchiha Takeoshi and shouting, "Monkey Demon!"

Uchiha Muan had long heard of the summoning beast passed down through generations of the Sarutobi clan. At the critical moment, he changed his form to dodge the Vajra Ruyi Cudgel that was shot at him like a divine spear.

With its steel-like texture and swift impact, even without a spearhead, the Vajra Ruyi Cudgel can still kill.

The staff that pierced through the air stirred up a gust of wind, ruffling Uchiha Muan's bangs. The two three-tomoe jade ornaments hidden by the shadow of his bangs were already faintly connected, forming a line.

"Uchiha Style: Sword Leap Flame!"

Almost at the same time, Uchiha Kagami flashed by, his figure appearing behind Uchiha Muan. A layer of flame-like veil appeared on the small katana in his hand, with wind attribute mixed in at the edges.

The wind fanned the flames, and the fire, fueled by the wind, instantly unleashed a flaming blade capable of melting gold and severing iron, which Uchiha Kagami cleaved towards Uchiha Muan. Its formidable power illuminated the dark forest in a fiery red glow.

Mitokado Homura, Utatane Koharu, and Akimichi Torifu formed a triangle, blocking all possible escape routes for Uchiha Takeo. Sarutobi Hiruzen narrowed his eyes, lightly tapping the fingers of his right hand on his Vajra Staff, while his left hand began to form a hand seal.

With perfect understanding and tactical coordination with Hiruzen Sarutobi, Enma immediately complied. Behind Uchiha Muan's back, where he couldn't see, two hairy monkey hands appeared on the staff and began to form hand seals to cast a spell.

"Tian Chang Li Zun!"

Uchiha Wu'an whispered a command, and his eyes instantly transformed into a round sky and a square earth, displaying a magnificent and intricate Mangekyou Sharingan. Both his left and right eyes possessed the [Tenjō Ryūzō] ability, yet each had different powers.

Tenjou Ritsu-no-Mikoto, also known as Ten no Michū-no-Kami, means the supreme god who resides in the center of the sky.

The Mangekyou Sharingan is also known as the Eye of the Mind, which manifested Uchiha Takeo's deepest desires into two secret techniques.

His left eye possesses a powerful omniscient map-like ability, a passive perception ability.

Like cultivators in fantasy novels, one can transform their Yin energy into perception, projecting all things around them into their brain with themselves as the center.

It can be said that as long as the Yin Release energy is sufficient and his mental capacity is sufficient, the entire ninja world continent has no secrets from Uchiha Wu'an.

Currently, due to lack of proficiency and mental limitations, the range of information that can be explored with the left eye is not very wide at any time.

But for now, it's more than enough.

"They're all just small tricks, but unfortunately, they're too weak and useless in front of those eyes!"

The cold voice, carrying an undisguised and immense power of the eye, startled Uchiha Kagami. When he met Uchiha Takeo's three-tomoe Sharingan, which was different from his own, a reality that filled him with immense terror surged into his mind.

At the same time, under the overwhelming and unstoppable power of the Mangekyou Sharingan, Uchiha Kagami's slight pause in movement created a fatal opening for him!

"Uchiha Style: Wind and Lightning Slash!"

The sword-drawing slash, practiced thousands of times, was unleashed by Uchiha Wu'an, carrying the speed of wind and the force of lightning, severing Uchiha Kagami's fiery blade and cutting off his Six Yang Chief!

"Mirror-kun!"

(End of this chapter)