Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 155 Change is a Good Thing

"ridiculous!"

"You've killed way more people than I have, so why do you say I'm dirtier?" Sasori of the Red Sand said indignantly.

"The people I killed were either enemies, wicked villains, or rich and heartless individuals; how can they be compared to me?"

"Killing them would at least make this filthy world a little cleaner."

"I haven't killed a single innocent person, have you?"

Uchiha Gen smiled faintly and spoke in a calm and unhurried tone.

Sasori of the Red Sand was speechless.

He kills people to create human puppets. He will do anything he sets his sights on, regardless of their stance, morality, gender, or age.

"Hmph, I won't have chosen the wrong person. Next time we meet, I'll definitely make you my collection!"

"Yeah?"

"I don't think your Sand Village's puppetry is anything special; it's just child's play."

"My puppets are far superior to toys."

Sasori of the Red Sand's forehead veins throbbed as he listened, wishing he could kill Uchiha Gen on the spot.

"You're a puppeteer too?"

"Are you kidding me? When did the Uchiha clan become skilled in puppetry?"

Uchiha Gen smiled faintly and said, "I am special."

"My sword is a special kind of puppet, but the way I control it is hard for you to understand at your current level."

Sasori opened his mouth as if to refute, but couldn't think of any words; he truly couldn't understand the method of control...

"If you can defeat me next time we meet, I can reunite you with your parents once, as the price for buying my life."

"how?"

Sasori, who had lacked love since childhood, was immediately moved upon hearing this.

"Sure, but I won't owe you anything."

"It's too cheap for me to buy my life with money."

"In return, I will never again lay a hand on the innocent; I will only turn my enemies into human puppets."

Uchiha Gen felt a little gratified, but on the surface he smiled faintly and said, "Whatever, I can't see it anyway."

"I may deceive you, but I cannot deceive my own heart. I will definitely keep my word."

"I hope so."

"This beautiful lady, forbidden arts may desecrate the souls of the dead, but sometimes they can be used to fulfill dreams."

"Is there anyone you'd like to see?"

"If there is, I will learn from Orochimaru-sensei that I can also let you see the people you want to see but can't."

Upon hearing this, Konan's mind flashed with Yahiko's face, and her expression softened unconsciously, revealing a faint smile, but it turned cold in an instant.

Nagato said that he actually had a way to revive Yahiko, but it would require a life for a life.

Yahiko's previous ideas have proven to be a dead end, and now Akatsuki is going to follow Nagato's path.

It would be best to let Yahiko rest in peace in the Pure Land and not disturb him.

"There's no one I want to see. The people I want to see are all around me," Xiao Nan said coldly.

"Oh, I see. But you don't seem happy. I thought you had some major regret you needed to make up for."

"I have no regrets, Scorpion, let's go."

"Okay, if you change your mind later, you can come find me."

"By the way, what's your name?"

"No comment."

"There must be a code name. I have a feeling we'll meet again someday."

"As the saying goes, the first time is unfamiliar, the second time is familiar, the third time... well, you can't be too distant with acquaintances."

Xiao Nan paused slightly, leaving behind a cold remark.

"Bai, we can hardly be considered acquaintances since this is our second meeting."

White?

Is the "white" in "White Tiger" codenamed "White"?

After watching the two leave, Uchiha Gen put away the money and paper flowers, changed into a black robe with red clouds, which had no floral or perfume scent, only a faint smell of laundry detergent.

Heh, having worn the green vest of Konoha and the black robe with red clouds of Akatsuki, I can say that I've barely managed to get by in the two most powerful organizations in the ninja world.

The next moment, Uchiha Gen's figure disappeared from the spot and returned to the Konoha camp.

Before entering the camp, Uchiha Gen took off his black robe with red clouds. The clothes were too flashy and did not match the mature and steady temperament of the vice commander.

……

In the council tent of the Hidden Mist camp, the high-ranking members of the Hidden Mist gathered together. Suigetsu Hobutsuki, with his fat and burly body, sat in the main seat with a serious expression.

"You've all seen Lord Mizukage's orders; we must give him an explanation."

"Tell me your ideas on how to defeat Uchiha Gen."

This time, carrying out the Mizukage's order must be a collective decision; he can no longer act unilaterally.

Otherwise, if we fail, we will definitely have to take the blame afterwards, and our future will be bleak. If we share the responsibility collectively, the responsibility will be much smaller.

The high-ranking members of the Hidden Mist Village exchanged glances, and for a moment no one spoke...

After waiting for a while, and seeing that no one spoke, Sushiyama Fuguki became dissatisfied and started calling out names.

"Juzo, tell me your thoughts."

Having been called out, Juzo Biwa had no choice but to speak up: "Uchiha Gen is powerful and is also the vice commander of Konoha."

"I think that with Orochimaru and Konoha Jonin interfering in a direct confrontation, even if we have more Kirigakure Jonin, it's basically impossible to kill him."

"To kill the opponent, we must use unconventional tactics and absolutely outnumber them."

Upon hearing this, Watermelon Pufferfish Demon nodded in approval, saying, "Well said. What exactly is this extraordinary technique?"

"I haven't decided yet," said Juzo Biwa somewhat awkwardly.

Well, at least he said something useful.

"Kisame, what are your thoughts?"

Kisame, who sat at the end of the table, said with a serious expression, "I think we should try to lure Uchiha Gen out of the Konoha camp. Only then will we have a chance to make a move."

"I haven't thought of a specific method yet..."

Suigetsu Hobutsuki didn't make things difficult for his trusted subordinates. Instead, he turned to look at someone whose appearance seemed out of place in the room.

It wasn't that he was too ugly, but rather that he was too handsome, completely setting him apart from the other people present in terms of appearance.

"Tang, your Minazuki clan is always calm and meticulous. Do you have any thoughts on this?"

"I have some ideas."

"Ordinary methods will probably not be enough to lure Uchiha Gen out; it must be a major event that requires him to personally lead the team."

"Perhaps we can consider the logistical aspects."

Upon hearing this, a figure at the left side of the conference table brightened up and exclaimed, "I have a solution!"

"As expected of a family that produced a Mizukage, they are indeed resourceful. Crescent Moon, speak quickly."

The other Jonin all turned their gazes toward this, their faces filled with anticipation.

Hozuki Crescent Moon said solemnly, "Your words have given me inspiration."

"My solution is to divide our Kirigakure military force in two, one large and one small."

"The entire junior unit is composed of Jonin, Special Jonin, and Elite Chunin."

"Small units infiltrated Konoha's rear through various means, making moves to attack Konoha's supply lines and supply depots."

"A portion of the small unit will deliberately expose its presence to attract attention. The number of people and their combat strength that are exposed must be taken seriously by Konoha. Only a powerful figure can lead the team."

"The other part of the small unit must do everything possible to conceal its numbers and combat capabilities. It is better to spend more time infiltrating slowly than to expose its whereabouts."

"This will inevitably lead to a misjudgment by Konoha's intelligence system, which will be the opportunity to ambush and kill Uchiha Gen!"

"We also agreed on a time when a small force would infiltrate Konoha and prepare to act, while the main force would launch a large-scale attack."

"But it's just a feint, not a real decisive battle. The purpose is only to hold back Konoha's main force so that Konoha has no troops to support its rear."

"Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Orochimaru will likely be in command of the main battlefront, while the heavy responsibility of the rear will most likely fall on the deputy commander."

Do you think my idea is feasible?

(End of this chapter)