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

Chapter 67 I truly feel sorry for Uchiha Takeoshi.

"Chief Inuzuka, where are the others?"

After learning the news from the ninja cat, Uchiha Takeoshi went to the Hokage's office to give some instructions. Under the worried gazes of Minamoto no Kaori and Uzumaki Minako, he used the Flying Thunder God Kunai to teleport to the Land of Lightning. He found only Inuzuka Jin and his dog guarding him, and couldn't help but frown.

"Lord Hokage, Captain Setsuna has led his men to Cloud Thunder Gorge."

After Inuzuka Jin succinctly explained the reason, Uchiha Takeoshi's brows relaxed.

With five Kage-level fighters and the Byakugan, it's impossible for them to fall into an ambush. As long as they don't get caught up in a human wave tactic, they're not afraid of the current Hidden Cloud Village.

Even if they can't win, they can retreat safely. The Land of Lightning doesn't have any strong enough individuals to wipe them out in one fell swoop.

If we put ourselves in his shoes, Uchiha Muan, upon learning this information, would also choose to launch a surprise attack on Yunlei Gorge, striving to achieve the greatest results in the shortest amount of time.

After estimating that the five people would be safe, Uchiha Takeo relaxed.

"I need to recover my chakra first. The chakra was quite depleted after being teleported directly from Konoha to the Land of Lightning."

After swallowing a soldier's ration pill and waiting for his strength to recover, Uchiha Muan looked at Inuzuka Blade, then at the majestic ninja dog beside him, and recalled his own fat orange cat, and couldn't help but ask, "Clan Head Inuzuka, do you have any insights into training ninja cats?"

"The Inuzuka clan doesn't have a deep understanding of ninja cats, so please don't laugh at me, Hokage."

Inuzuka Jin paused, his face painted with dog paws, then composed himself and began to explain the standard training methods that did not involve the family's core secret techniques.

Meanwhile, in the towering, continuous mountain peaks of Yunlei Gorge, Hyuga Ashikaga, who had inadvertently discovered Uchiha Madara, was leading four others, running back like madmen.

"You said you saw Lord Madara?"

Uchiha Setsuna was shocked. "Lord Madara was killed by the First Hokage during the battle at the Valley of the End, and even his body was taken by that scoundrel Tobirama. How could he still be alive?!"

"Captain Setsuna, you can't be wrong about the Byakugan!"

"And that kind of tangible, powerful, and chilling chakra—how could I, who have seen Madara Uchiha with my own eyes, possibly be mistaken!"

"There are people in the world who can imitate appearances, but absolutely no one can imitate Madara Uchiha's chakra!"

Hyuga Ashikaga pushed his speed to the maximum, almost speeding through the mountains at over 200 meters per second. The continuous rushing sound made Uchiha Instantly think of the Sharingan's forbidden technique—Izanagi, which, if prepared in advance, could revive the dead!

His expression brightened, and he immediately stopped and shouted, "Then why are you running?"

"The current Hokage of Konoha is me, Uchiha, perfect timing to bring Lord Madara back to Konoha!"

Upon hearing this, the four people in front stopped. What Uchiha Setsuna said made sense.

But Hyuga Ashikaga, with his eyes wide open, turned around and saw a figure that was constantly chasing him, getting closer and closer, filled with killing intent, and twice as fast as him. He decisively used the Shadow Clone Technique, and several figures took off running.

(The Hyuga Ashikaga's reaction was as if they had witnessed an overwhelming natural disaster!)

(So ​​there's no doubt that Madara Uchiha is hunting us down!)

(What did Hyuga Ashikaga see? And why was Uchiha Madara hiding in the Land of Lightning?)

(Would that ninja world demon really care about kinship?)

Nara Shikame, filled with questions, suddenly became tense. Instead of following Hyuga Ashikaga, he took Yamanaka Sanchiku and Akimichi Choba with him and used the Shadow Clone Technique, their real bodies running in another direction.

They definitely can't outrun each other, and they'll all die if they fight.

In this situation, he could only gamble that Madara Uchiha's main objective was to kill Ashikaga Hyuga, who had seen something he shouldn't have, thus giving them more time to escape.

"What kind of nonsense is this?"

Uchiha Setsuna's brows furrowed into a deep frown, his already gloomy face growing even more somber. The behavior of the four men made him feel uneasy.

But the news that Madara Uchiha was right behind him made Setsuna Uchiha, who had followed him in conquering the world and admired his unparalleled power, stay where he was and wait.

He also imagined a wonderful scene where Uchiha Muan, under the tutelage of Uchiha Madara, would become the new generation of ninja god and lead the Uchiha clan to dominate the ninja world.

In just a dozen seconds, a figure that had traversed six or seven kilometers appeared before Uchiha Setsuna's eyes—an arrogant and cold face, long hair that grew wildly just like its owner's personality, red Sengoku samurai armor, and a flame fan on his back. The image etched into his mind almost brought tears to Uchiha Setsuna's eyes.

However, the chilling killing intent emanating from those seemingly calm black eyes made Uchiha Setsuna hesitate.

"Madara-sama?"

"It was just a moment."

Madara Uchiha jumped off the cliff, his black eyes transforming into three-tomoe Sharingan, and calmly walked towards the bewildered Setsuna Uchiha.

"Did the others abandon you and run away alone?"

"It was my own choice to stay."

As Uchiha Setsuna watched Uchiha Madara approach, the surrounding air seemed to thicken, and the terrifying killing intent made his voice hoarse.

He earnestly pleaded, "Lord Madara, Konoha is now in the hands of our Uchiha clan. Could you please come back to Konoha with me?"

"Konoha? I've lost interest in that kind of thing."

"What's the point of staying and waiting for me now if you didn't choose to leave with me back then?"

Madara Uchiha glanced indifferently at Setsuna Uchiha, scanned the surroundings, and his incredibly powerful sensory abilities detected dozens of figures ahead. A mocking smile appeared on his lips.

"With shadow clones, who can't tell the difference between the real and the fake?"

Madara Uchiha, wanting to play with Setsuna Uchiha whom he hadn't seen in a long time, created several shadow clones and chased after him. His three-tomoe Sharingan gaze then fell on his former subordinate, and his tone rose slightly.

"In an instant, let me see how much you've improved over the years."

"If you satisfy me, I might spare your life."

"Lord Madara, why are you doing this?"

Uchiha Setsuna became emotional, "Didn't you fight the First Hokage before for the position of Hokage? As long as you go back and want to become the clan leader and Hokage, the entire Uchiha clan will support you to become the clan leader and Hokage."

For Uchiha Setsuna, Uchiha Madara was the white moonlight in his heart, and he often regretted why he did not follow Uchiha Madara and leave Konoha.

But Madara Uchiha's gaze sharpened, and his expression grew even colder.

"You're still bringing up such stupid things. I think you're getting more and more senile as you get older."

"Ha, it's like seeing myself back then, betrayed by you all."

"I truly feel sorry for that brat, Uchiha Takeo."

Madara Uchiha picked up the Flame Fan, shook his neck, and realized he didn't want to waste any more words with Setsuna Uchiha.

His figure shot towards Uchiha Setsuna like lightning, and the flaming fan in his hand struck Uchiha Setsuna, who hurriedly dodged, with the force of a thunderbolt.

"Madara-sama!"

"How annoying!"

Madara Uchiha's expression turned cold. He used his three-tomoe sword to detect Setsuna Uchiha's movements, and with a light leap, the flame fan in his hand transformed into a streak of cold light, slashing straight at Setsuna Uchiha's head.

Uchiha Setsuna, who also displayed the three-tomoe design, reacted quickly, dodging the fatal blow by turning his body to the side.

At the same time, Uchiha Setsuna drew his katana from his waist and assumed a defensive stance, already understanding that Uchiha Madara truly wanted to kill him!

"That's more interesting."

Madara Uchiha pressed forward, each swing of his flame fan unleashing a tremendous shockwave.

Uchiha Setsuna was like a small boat adrift in a storm, constantly on the verge of being destroyed and losing his life, gritting his teeth to maintain the situation.

With genjutsu useless, taijutsu inferior, and ninjutsu unusable, Uchiha Setsuna, completely suppressed by Uchiha Madara who only used the three-tomoe Sharingan, made a mistake, and his katana was directly cleaved away by the powerful flame fan.

Before he could react, a hand swept across Uchiha Setsuna's eyes, and everything went dark. Before he could even feel the pain of having his eyes gouged out, his head was smashed by the Flame Fan.

Looking down at Uchiha Setsuna's lying corpse, Uchiha Madara glanced at the three-tomoe Sharingan in his palm that had darkened and lost its power. He then searched Uchiha Setsuna's body and found two more pairs of three-tomoe Sharingan. He created a shadow clone that remained in place and chased after Hyuga Ashikaga.

"Hmph, these are all old tricks I've used before."

When Uchiha Setsuna returned from the brink of death through the power of Izanagi, he was swiftly and decisively struck from behind, sending him back to the Pure Land of the Underworld, where he died a complete and utter death.

(End of this chapter)