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

Chapter 56 The Disposal of the Land of Lightning

P.S.: I received a tip, so I'm adding an extra chapter.

The urgent news that suddenly came from the Land of Lightning disrupted the plans of the other villages, and Konoha held an emergency meeting at the behest of the Third Hokage.

Before long, a six-person Kage-level team, led by Uchiha Setsuna of the Uchiha clan, including the heads of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, Hyuga Ashikaga, the leader of the Hyuga branch family, and Inuzuka Yaiba, the head of the Inuzuka clan, set off for the Land of Lightning.

Having finally encountered a legitimate cleanup mission, the ninja clans of Konoha were eager to seize this opportunity. Although the two ninja villages in the north and south of the Land of Lightning were not as powerful as Konoha, the good things there were quite tempting to the ninja clans of Konoha, except for the Uchiha and Senju clans.

Even if the Hidden Cloud Village's ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu are not compatible with the clan's secret techniques or bloodline system, they can still be considered an indispensable part of the clan's heritage simply as a collection.

Their family's secret techniques weren't something that could be developed overnight.

No one knows when a genius will emerge in the family who can integrate these things with the family's secret techniques, forge a new path, and lead the family to new heights.

Following this, two Kage-level principals from the East and West Elementary Schools will gather teams of Jonin from eighteen ninja clans, each leading a Chunin squad, to serve as a support team for the Kage-level powerhouses, and head to the Land of Lightning.

The main task of the two principals was to recruit talent and fill the vacancies in the elementary ninja academy.

The rest of the staff basically just scraped the ground clean.

"The Land of Lightning is located in the northeastern part of the Land of Fire, passing through the Land of Hot Water and the Land of the Moon. After Principal Setsuna arrives in the Land of Lightning, he will have the Ninja Cat deliver the message, and I will use the Flying Thunder God Technique to teleport there."

In the Hokage's office, Uchiha Wu'an gazed at the Kage-level teams that had already left the village, as well as the teams that were gradually gathering at the gates of Konoha, and twisted his neck.

He hadn't fought for many days and was starting to miss it.

So Uchiha Wu'an said with a smile, "At that time, we will take care of Kinkaku, Ginkaku, the Third Hokage A, and two other messy ninja villages, making Kumogakure in the Land of Lightning a thing of the past."

"It is also a perfect farewell to the victims of the battle in Konoha."

"I have no objection to the Hokage's desire to eliminate the military forces of the Land of Lightning. However, have you made plans regarding the vacuum left by the Land of Lightning?"

Mito Uzumaki sat calmly in her seat, but her heart was in turmoil.

The system of one village per country, established by the First Hokage Hashirama Senju, was destroyed by the Third Hokage of Konoha in less than twenty years. It's hard to say whether this is ironic or a sign of progress.

"Without the Hidden Cloud Village, other powers will inevitably emerge in the Land of Lightning sooner or later."

"Then let Konoha rule the Land of Lightning!"

Mito Uzumaki frowned slightly. "Konoha and the Land of Lightning are too far apart. Even a Jonin would need three or four days to get there. If we are in charge, we will have to allocate some manpower to prevent other ninja villages from coming over disguised as wandering ninjas to cause trouble."

"If we are weak, we might even be devoured. But if we invest too much power, we will attract attention and could very well become a meat grinder for the other three ninja villages to fight against Konoha."

With the resources of the entire Land of Lightning laid out before them, no ninja village would remain unmoved.

The wages of avarice is death.

"I already have a solution."

Uchiha Muan took out the Flying Thunder God kunai. "I have mastered the space-time technique on it. Soon I will be able to create a space teleportation array that will allow Konoha ninjas to arrive in the Land of Lightning at any time."

"In this way, the problem of stationing and providing support has been solved."

"The warning seal that the Hokage asked me to make last time is also making progress, and it should be ready in the next day or the day after."

Looking at Uchiha Takeo, whose talent in space-time ninjutsu was astonishing, Mito Uzumaki felt a pang of envy. She had also seen the Flying Thunder God Technique, but she still couldn't quite grasp its essence.

It can only be said that space-time ninjutsu is either something you can do or you can't do; the skill threshold is extremely high.

"Secretary-General Mito truly lives up to his reputation as a sealing master."

"This has only strengthened another idea of ​​mine."

Chaos is the cradle of the strong; it is in turbulent times that true heroes are revealed.

The young Hokage turned around, his smiling lips revealing the snarling of a bloodthirsty demon. "There are many ways to manage a place. I will turn the Land of Lightning into a land of chaos, a graduation training ground for the Konoha Higher Ninja Academy, and a testing ground for weapons development!"

Looking at the shocked and puzzled Mito Uzumaki, Takeo Uchiha sat in the Hokage's seat and slowly poured himself a cup of warm tea.

"People come and go for profit. The Land of Lightning's territory is no smaller than that of Konoha. We can't even completely blockade the Land of Fire. The terrain of the Land of Lightning is complex and diverse. Large parts of its borders are coastal areas. It is impossible for us to stop other ninja villages from coming to plunder."

"Since we can't keep an eye on them all, we might as well not keep an eye on them at all."

"If they want to come, let them come openly and honestly."

Uchiha Muan took a sip of tea and, noticing that Uzumaki Mito seemed lost in thought, slowly spoke.

"Invite each ninja village to send ninjas below the Kage level to garrison the area. The benefits of the chaotic land are there for all to see. Whether they unite or fight individually, we will give them the opportunity to grab a piece of the pie."

"The victor owns everything, the loser is reduced to ashes!"

In Uchiha Muan's description, Uzumaki Mito seemed to see a scene of rivers of blood and mountains of corpses, and her hands and feet involuntarily turned cold as she asked in a trembling voice.

"Lord Hokage, aren't these deaths too many?"

"Don't worry, it won't affect civilians."

Uchiha Muan put down his teacup. "Only ninjas can exist on the battlefield of ninjas."

"It will also allow the new generation of Konoha's high school to experience the baptism of blood and fire, gain valuable experience, and become Konoha's Chunin or Jonin, or even Kage-level pillars."

"But……"

Faced with the young Hokage's resolute decision, Mito Uzumaki knew that simple persuasion was useless, so she asked instead, "What if he doesn't follow the rules?"

"It's even better if you don't follow the rules."

Uchiha Wu'an pointed to himself, "With one slash from Susanoo, they'll know who truly holds power in the ninja world, and who's giving them a chance to live!"

"This will also make them understand that they are not good enough for peak combat power, nor are they good enough for upper, middle, or even lower-level combat power! The only thing they can do when facing Konoha is to abide by Konoha's rules and pray that Konoha will not act recklessly."

Mito Uzumaki was bewildered by the typical Uchiha behavior, but also felt a growing sense of exhilaration.

The way he acts—hitting anyone he doesn't like and doing whatever he wants—is addictive to the rule-abiding Mito Uzumaki.

"Since the Hokage has made his decision, I will now draft a document."

Mito Uzumaki had no intention of trying to persuade her any further. She glanced at the two empty seats in the office and sighed softly, "Minako is one thing, but if Princess Kaori saw you looking so murderous, she would probably be terrified."

"Kaori isn't as weak as you say. I was even planning to give her the Two-Tailed Beast."

Uchiha Muan replied calmly, "Moreover, I never hide my true nature from my own people; the good and the bad are both the foundation of my existence."

"Whether I like them or not, it doesn't change the fact that they will accompany me for the rest of my life."

Seeing the domineering Hokage, Mito Uzumaki could only bury himself in his writing.

(End of this chapter)