In Konoha, they wiped out the Sarutobi clan at the start.

Chapter 31 On the Eve of the Extermination

As evening fell, Chiya changed into her everyday clothes.

Arrive at the Ninja Academy on time to pick up Uchiha Izumi and take her home.

"Have you been waiting long?" These were the first words Uchiha Izumi said to Chiya.

Although Uchiha Izumi had not yet fully matured, she was already a graceful young woman with long, flowing black hair that reached her waist. Her smooth black hair was free of any ornaments and looked very clean. She wore a light purple high-necked dress, and her features were delicate. She had fair skin and always wore a warm smile that seemed to be able to infect people's hearts.

"It's alright, we haven't been here long." Chiya raised her right hand, and amidst the envious gazes of many students at the Ninja Academy, Uchiha Izumi naturally handed over her backpack, and the two walked side by side.

"Time flies, six years have passed in the blink of an eye," Uchiha Izumi remarked.

"Yeah, you're graduating soon too?" Qianye smiled slightly and asked casually, "Have you thought about what you'll do in the future?"

"Hmm," Uchiha Izumi hesitated slightly, then naturally took Chiya's arm, her face slightly flushed, and said, "Probably as a bride."

She recalled the scene of her first meeting with Qianye. That night, the Nine-Tailed Fox, a calamity, descended upon the world. Her father and mother died, and she was filled with confusion and helplessness.

In the moment of crisis, it was Qianye who, without hesitation, pulled her out of the alley that was in danger of being buried by ruins at any moment, and led her to safety.

To this day, that young figure remains vivid in her mind, impossible to forget.

More than six years have passed in the blink of an eye. Qianye has grown up, and the two have gradually come together.

Perhaps living like this forever wouldn't be so bad.

Qianye paused for a moment, then smiled slightly and whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Then I'll be your groom."

Uchiha Izumi was taken aback, her cheeks turning even redder until her neck was tinged with pink. Her pretty face pressed against Chiya's arm, everything unspoken.

Before long, Chiya and the other returned to Uchiha Izumi's house.

As Itachi Uchiha had said, not long after the two entered the house, Uchiha clan ninjas came to their door.

"Itachi-kun?" Uchiha Izumi looked at the newcomer with some surprise.

The other party was none other than Itachi Uchiha himself.

Uchiha Itachi nodded expressionlessly, then turned his gaze to Chiya. "Chiya, my father wishes to see you."

"I understand." Chiya looked at Uchiha Izumi: "Izumi, I'll be right back."

"Then come back early before dinner." Although Izumi Uchiha didn't know why the clan leader wanted to see Chiya, she didn't ask any further questions.

Chiya returned the gesture with a reassuring smile, gently patted Uchiha Izumi's head, and followed Uchiha Itachi outside.

Next, Chiya followed Itachi Uchiha to his home, where she met Fugaku Uchiha, his beautiful wife Mikoto Uchiha, and Sasuke Uchiha, who had just returned home from school.

After some back and forth, they finally agreed on the matter of Chiya marrying into the Uchiha clan.

At the same time, in exchange for favors, Chiya was required to gather intelligence for the Uchiha clan.

Time flew by, and the day before their clan was wiped out arrived.

Konoha Village in the Land of Fire.

It was already sunset.

However, the entire Uchiha clan compound in Konoha exuded an unusual aura.

Following Uchiha Shisui's suicide more than a year ago, the Uchiha clan's discontent with the persecution by Konoha's higher-ups has grown to the point where it could erupt at any moment.

A coup was inevitable.

Meanwhile, in a secret meeting at the Hokage Building.

Danzo Shimura, Homura Mitokado, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Koharu Utatane, the Konoha F4 members, sat high on the leadership seat.

Below them was Itachi Uchiha, dressed as an ANBU ninja, kneeling on one knee.

Uchiha Itachi lowered his head, his face shrouded in shadow, as if he had made some great decision. In a deep but respectful voice, he said, "Three days from now, on the day the Uchiha clan decides to hold their clan festival, we will launch a coup in Konoha."

Upon hearing this, Danzo Shimura, Homura Mitokado, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Koharu Utatane exchanged glances, a look of seriousness flashing across their eyes.

"The situation is urgent, and we must strike first before they rebel," said Shimura Danzo, who had always harbored hatred for the Uchiha clan, speaking first to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"The Uchiha are former comrades-in-arms. I want to resolve this through communication, not by resorting to force. I'll think of a way."

Hiruzen Sarutobi appeared extremely distressed and wanted to resolve the matter peacefully, but he didn't offer any specific solutions.

"Hiruzen." Upon hearing this, Shimura Danzo wanted to say something, but was stopped by Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes, as if to say, "Enough, Danzo, I am the Hokage."

Considering that Itachi Uchiha, Koharu Utatane, and Homura Mitokado were also present, Danzo Shimura couldn't afford to lash out. He could only think to himself, "Hiruzen, you'll regret this."

"Itachi, you can go now." Hiruzen Sarutobi let out a long sigh and said to Itachi Uchiha.

"Yes, Hokage-sama." Itachi Uchiha glanced gratefully at Hiruzen Sarutobi, put on his Anbu mask, and turned to leave.

Looking at the spot where Itachi Uchiha had disappeared, Koharu Utatane turned to Hiruzen Sarutobi: "Hiruzen, what are you planning to do?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi hesitated for a moment before replying, "I don't know yet, but I think there will always be a way."

In reality, Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't care about the Uchiha clan at all.

What he truly cared about was Konoha and his position as Hokage.

On the one hand, if they rashly start a war with the Uchiha clan, even if they win, Konoha will definitely suffer heavy losses.

Then, as Uchiha Shisui said before his death, his country would take the opportunity to invade and start the Fourth Shinobi World War.

On the other hand, as the Hokage, he is loved by all the people of Konoha and must always be bathed in sunlight.

If he were to casually order the extermination of an entire clan, then his time as Hokage would be over.

Therefore, there must be someone to take the blame.

And the target is quite obvious, naturally his best friend Danzo.

He believed that with his old buddy's insidious methods, there were a hundred ways to deal with the Uchiha clan without going to war.

As expected, no sooner had Hiruzen Sarutobi finished speaking than Danzo Shimura jumped out, "So that means you have no way right now, right?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed, looking helpless, took out his pipe, lit it, and took a deep drag, which was his way of acquiescing.

Seeing this, Koharu Utatane and Homura Minato knew that they couldn't rely on Hiruzen Sarutobi now, and that this matter was indeed not suitable for him, the Hokage, to handle.

So, they looked at Danzo with knowing eyes and asked, "Danzo, do you have a plan?"

"You can leave this to me." Danzo's lips curled slightly, and he already had a plan in mind.

Since the incident involving Uchiha Shisui, his right eye has not yet received a replacement. As a last resort, it was transplanted to the right arm of the First Hokage's cell, and he used one of the few remaining Sharingan eyes. Now he is waiting for the Uchiha clan to give him a new Sharingan.

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