Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 216 Obito is about to do something big (Part 2)

Neither Black Zetsu nor Tobi asked how to get the Fire Country princess to obey. Was that the same thing?

Any one of the three of them could freely enter and leave the mansions of the daimyo and the princess; a little hypnosis would be enough.

"What if someone goes with that guy?" Ah Fei asked.

"Uchiha Gen is just a squad leader in the police force, not the head of the police department. How can the head of the Uchiha clan have the right to bring an entourage?"

"Furthermore, given the strength and methods that Uchiha Gen has demonstrated, there is no need for him to bring any attendants. We didn't keep him last time either."

"What if?" Afei retorted.

"Couldn't you even think of sending someone to lure the attendants away?" Black Zetsu said.

"Black Zetsu, you have to understand. Although Tobi is considered very smart among the White Zetsu, he's still far behind us."

"That's true, please continue."

"The second step is to lure Fugaku Uchiha out of the village."

"The Hagoromo clan of Kirigakure is on good terms with the Uchiha clan, so we're extending an invitation in the name of the Hagoromo clan."

"With Yagura around, this shouldn't be difficult to do."

"Hey, Black Zetsu, something's off about your expression."

Obito noticed the strange expression on the black half of the face and couldn't help but speak.

"I'm amazed and surprised by your idea."

"Yeah?"

"Your expression doesn't seem like surprise, it's more like... anger."

Those despicable Hagoromo and Hamura Otsutsuki, those two unfilial sons, how dare they seal their mother away!

"I'm not human, is it strange that my way of expressing emotions is different from humans?"

"That's true."

"Go on."

"Given Fugaku's status and position, and given that he was on a mission to Kirigakure, he would definitely have brought entourages and guards with him."

"Kill everyone else, and leave only one severely injured ninja who is not a three-tomoe ninja to witness me meeting and talking with Uchiha Gen, who has transformed into a White Zetsu."

"Afterwards, secretly help him return to Konoha. At that point, what other way out will Uchiha Gen have besides betraying the village?"

"My plan can not only collect enough three-tomoe Sharingan, but also has a high probability of subduing Uchiha Gen, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone."

"What do you guys think?"

Obito's tone was rather smug; in his eyes, this was a perfect plan!

"Great!" Afei exclaimed.

"What was Uchiha Gen's motive for making the move?" Black Zetsu asked.

"I've heard that Uchiha Gen is currently the strongest fighter in the Uchiha clan, but the strongest fighter is just a squad leader, not even a vice-captain or an elder."

"That guy's motive is naturally to get closer to becoming a vice minister, elder, or even minister or clan leader."

"In a department or a family, the higher you go, the fewer positions there are. If no one retires or something happens, how can a young person with far less experience rise to the top?"

Black Zetsu nodded slightly and smiled, "A reasonable motive and a very good plan, but there's one thing I need to remind you of."

"What?"

"Fugaku Uchiha travels with an unknown number of guards, and given his own strength, you'd better not be caught off guard."

Obito Uchiha chuckled lightly, "Heh, I thought you were going to say something else."

"this one?"

"Don't worry, I won't be careless."

"I plan to team up with Ah Fei to assassinate the enemy's main force first, and then make a decisive move to settle the score."

Since Obito suffered repeated setbacks after Minato Namikaze and Gen Uchiha were injured, his heart, which had been soaring because of Wood Release and the Mangekyou Sharingan, gradually calmed down.

During these nearly two years, Obito was not only scheming against others, but also learned many of the ninjutsu and secret techniques left behind by Madara Uchiha.

"Okay, when do you plan to make your move?"

"Next year will begin, and this year is almost over. It's not appropriate for the Feathered Clan to extend an invitation."

"Besides, we also need some time to prepare."

"In that case, there's no problem. I look forward to your success."

"I will definitely succeed."

……

Uchiha Gen, far away in Konoha Village, was unaware that Uchiha Obito was plotting against him again, and continued to live his life as usual.

Every day, he just slacks off at work, trains during work hours, and studies genjutsu, lightning-attribute chakra nature transformation, and sealing techniques.

After get off work, I either visit Kushina's or Mikoto's house, or I meet up with the three of us (Kurenai, Mikoto, and Kurenai) for dinner or shopping, or I stay home reading to pass the time.

Occasionally, he would use the Flying Thunder God Technique to check on Zhu Rong and Qiang Liang.

It's worth mentioning that Uchiha Gen's idea was validated, as both Zhu Rong and Qiang Liang are slowly becoming stronger.

Uchiha Gen didn't go to Yekura's place, not because he forgot about her, but because the two had been communicating.

Having learned from the letter that Yekura had no time to meet, Uchiha Gen naturally didn't bother to speculate.

Right now, Sunagakure and Kirigakure are locked in a fierce and heated battle, and Pakura, as Chiyo's right-hand woman, is busy with it all.

Yekura's Scorch Release is a deep combination of the fire and wind chakra natures. Unlike fire release, which is countered by water release, scorch release is actually countered by water release.

Because Scorching Release counters Water Release, and because Suigetsu Hozuki didn't specifically target her and was quite strong, Yekura had already gained a reputation on the battlefield.

He can't compare to someone like Uchiha Gen, who has been through many wars and is famous throughout the ninja world, but he's not an unknown figure either.

To be honest, Uchiha Gen's fame throughout the ninja world was only at a basic level, since he fought small-scale wars. True fame, like that of Orochimaru and his two companions, or Minato Namikaze, was much greater.

Comfortable days always pass quickly, and before you know it, it's Konoha year 54.

On January 10th, Orochimaru approached Gen Uchiha to request some chakra for research.

Orochimaru not only demanded Gen Uchiha's chakra, but also some of his flesh and blood.

So Uchiha Gen didn't care and readily gave away a portion of his chakra.

This Orochimaru was, of course, a White Zetsu in disguise.

White Zetsu's disguise technique was so exquisite that even when Uchiha Gen activated his Mangekyou Sharingan, he couldn't detect anything amiss.

Unless Uchiha Gen deliberately uses the Soul Perception ability of the Spirit Transformation Technique, no matter how the physical body changes, the essence of the soul will not change.

On January 12th, Uchiha Gen, who was still slacking off at work, was summoned to the police department building by Fugaku's men.

After receiving a response to his knock, Uchiha Gen went inside, his mind calm and composed.

He's been slacking off at work for quite some time now; if Fugaku really wanted to ask about it, he would have done so long ago.

"Clan leader, what brings you here?" Uchiha Gen bowed slightly and asked.

"It's nothing serious. Princess Baihe, the daughter of a high-ranking official, has heard about you and, out of curiosity, wishes to meet you."

"Huh?" Uchiha Gen was a little confused.

"As far as I know, Princess Baihe is exceptionally beautiful and has an outstanding temperament. You should seize this opportunity."

"Oh, oh, we'll see," Uchiha Gen replied dismissively after regaining his composure.

He expressed skepticism about Fugaku's statement.

It's common knowledge that daughters generally resemble their fathers, and judging by the appearance of the Fire Country's daimyo, he didn't think that so-called Princess Shirakawa was particularly outstanding...

Seeing this, Fugaku was somewhat helpless. Why couldn't this kid get it?

Marrying a famous woman means saving yourself many years of hard work!

"Alright, go down and arrange the squad's affairs. We'll set off tomorrow."

"Alright, Chieftain, farewell."

This trip will be like a vacation. Last time I went to Daming Prefecture, I was so busy with the prison that I didn't get a chance to explore.

"Um."

The next morning, Uchiha Gen set off alone.

(End of this chapter)