Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 221 A Sudden Attack

Even if he's not very skilled, a three-tomoe Jonin's foundation is still there; not just any ninja can be fooled.

In the original story, Sasuke Uchiha awakened the three-tomoe Sharingan when he first met Naruto at the Valley of the End, but it was only the initial awakening, and he was still far from being able to use it skillfully.

At that time, Sasuke had no clan support, only taijutsu, ninja tool throwing techniques, basic ninjutsu, and basic fire release techniques. The Chidori taught by Kakashi was his signature move.

Chidori is certainly not weak; it is still a very powerful ninjutsu. However, without the foundation of the Uchiha clan, its methods are somewhat limited.

Given Setsuna and Mikoto's status within the Uchiha clan, the Uchiha clan's ninjutsu library was fully open, except for forbidden techniques.

As long as you can learn it, you can learn whatever you want. The variety of methods is something that Sasuke, who has just awakened the three-tomoe Sharingan, cannot match.

"Mother, are you inside?"

"Giggle giggle..."

Uchiha Itachi, who had already finished school, stood at the door with Uchiha Sasuke in his arms and called out.

Mikoto took a deep breath, her Sharingan disappeared, her expression changed, and she smiled again, regaining her usual kind and approachable demeanor.

Uchiha Setsuna's Sharingan also disappeared, his cold and hard expression vanished, and he returned to his calm, dignified yet kind grandfather appearance.

"I'm here, come in."

Itachi opened the door, paused slightly, and then smiled, "Hello, Grandpa."

"Hello, Grandpa," Sasuke greeted with a grin.

"Okay, okay, it's been a while. Come over here and let Grandpa see you."

She waved to him in a flash, then looked at Mikoto.

"Mikoto, go cook some food, they must be hungry too."

"it is good."

"You guys play with Grandpa, dinner will be ready soon."

Mikoto stood up, squatted slightly, and patted Itachi and Sasuke's heads.

"Mm." Itachi nodded obediently.

Mikoto then left the tea room and went to the guest kitchen.

"Sasuke, come here and let Grandpa give you a hug."

"No, I want my brother to hold me."

"You don't want the toy anymore?"

"Well... okay."

Hearing the conversation in the tea room, Mikoto's heart softened, and she almost burst into tears. She took a deep breath to stop herself, and then quickened her pace to leave.

……

Two days later, Uchiha Gen returned after a leisurely trip to the Daimyo's residence in the Land of Fire and the surrounding area.

It can only be said that Daimyo Prefecture truly lives up to its reputation as the capital of the Land of Fire; it is indeed much more prosperous than Konoha Village, and there are definitely more fun places to visit.

All I can say is that big cities are really exciting. There were some things that even Uchiha Gen, who had lived two lives, had never seen before. It was quite an eye-opening experience.

However, despite its prosperity, the Daimyo Prefecture's residents' happiness level is not as high as that of Konoha due to the oppression of numerous nobles.

Having had his fill of fun, Uchiha Gen went straight home after returning to the village, ready to lie down and rest, just like many people who return home after a holiday trip.

He was so popular that many people greeted him when he returned to his clan's territory, and some of the more talkative ones even pulled Uchiha Gen aside for a chat.

For example, how is Daming Prefecture? How is the princess? And topics of conversation within the clan.

Leaving directly wouldn't be a good idea, so Uchiha Gen could only patiently chat for a while.

It took about half an hour from entering the tribe's territory to returning home.

A few minutes later, the doorbell rang, but Uchiha Gen remained lying down, showing no intention of getting up.

Because of Mu Yi, Mu Er opened the main gate and the room door.

"Hey, Shisui, it's been a long time."

"What would you like to drink?"

Uchiha Gen glanced sideways, and smiled when he saw the person who had arrived.

"No, I have other things to do. I came to inform you that there is a meeting at Nanga Shrine at 7 p.m. tonight."

Although Shisui believed that it was not Uchiha Gen who did it, he did not send out any suspects, so Shisui's expression was somewhat unnatural.

Uchiha Gen noticed Shisui's unease and his smile faded as he asked, "Has something happened to you lately?"

"It's nothing, just a small matter. Remember to come!"

Uchiha nodded slightly: "What happened in the clan that requires a general meeting?"

Knowing that the man in front of her was very clever, and adhering to the principle that the more she said, the more mistakes she would make and the more likely she was to expose her flaws, she said, "I just received the notification myself and I don't know what it is about yet."

"Okay, I understand. I'll be there on time."

"By the way, is a resolution passed without the clan chief still valid?"

Zhi Shui's eyes narrowed, her heart skipped a beat, but she controlled her expression and smiled, "How did you know the clan leader wasn't here?"

"I heard it from my clansmen when I came back."

"I heard from them that the clan chief went on a mission to Kirigakure the day after I left."

"I see. So the clan leader did indeed lead people to Kirigakure." Shisui breathed a sigh of relief.

"It is still valid even when the clan chief is not present. When the clan chief left, he allowed the Grand Elder to temporarily exercise his authority."

"Okay, then it's fine."

"I'm leaving now, make sure you arrive on time."

"Okay, okay, it won't be long. Why are you being so indecisive?"

"No, it's just being thoughtful."

Bang! The door slammed shut, Shisui left, and Uchiha Gen lay on the sofa with his arms crossed, his mind racing.

Why does it feel like there's a conspiracy going on?

Kirigakure is now Obito's territory!

Was Obito trying to collect the three-tomoe Sharingan?

Hmm... I feel like Fugaku and the others are in danger.

Despite having such a convenient ability like Kamui, he refused to make the trip, letting his prey walk right into his trap...

Furthermore, if something were to happen to Fugaku and his group in Kirigakure, a conflict, or even war, would break out between Konoha and Kirigakure.

Wow... Obito really knows how to play the game!

Should we go to Kirigakure?

It seems like it's already late.

As expected, Fugaku and his group should have arrived long ago, and everything that was bound to happen has already occurred.

That's enough. Respect other people's fate.

He already gave the warnings, so if something goes wrong, it's not his fault.

He just didn't want to resort to any means to gain power and status and lose his bottom line, but he still really wanted to improve!

If something really happens to Fugaku, his opportunity will come.

After lying down for a while, Uchiha Gen went to the study to get some books to pass the time.

Seeing that it was six o'clock, I went to the kitchen and made a sumptuous dinner. After we finished eating, I handed the dishes and utensils over to Mu Yi and Mu Er to handle.

At 6:50, Uchiha Gen set off for the Naka Shrine.

As they drew closer, Uchiha Gen stopped in his tracks, his brows furrowing slightly.

Why do I have this bad feeling?

This feeling is somewhat like... somewhat like the feeling of first arriving in this world and participating in the Battle of Kikyōyama.

At that time, he was not strong enough. Although he created a rudimentary Homie using the Soul-Soul Fruit's power, he was still uneasy when he stepped onto the battlefield, fearing that he would be killed by unexpected ninjutsu.

It was just a meeting at the Nanga Shrine, something we've done before, so why did I get this feeling this time?

Is someone trying to harm me?

Looks like I need to be careful.

You can't completely trust anyone, otherwise, even if Shisui's fate is as described in the original work, or even if Kisame Hoshigaki is ordered to kill those unlucky guys.

On a whim, Uchiha Gen pulled out round, retro sunglasses from his pocket, put them on, and continued walking.

Gen Uchiha trusted his premonitions.

That was the result of the combined effect of keen intuition and a powerful soul cultivated through years of fighting!

Upon arriving at the Naga Shrine, Uchiha Gen found that everyone else had already arrived; he was the last to arrive.

Moreover, they didn't encounter any other ninjas along the way, which is unusual for them.

Normally, the higher the ninja's rank, the later they arrive, so this situation is clearly not right.

Numerous Uchiha ninjas were neatly arranged in two groups, kneeling upright on the open ground outside the Naga Shrine, with cushions embroidered with round fans beneath them, and lanterns emitting an orange glow hanging around them.

Upon seeing Uchiha Gen's arrival, the gazes of the Jonin and below remained as respectful as ever, but the Jonin's gaze held a scrutinizing quality.

As for speaking...

In such a serious setting, one cannot speak carelessly without permission; otherwise, it would turn into a marketplace and the meeting would be impossible.

The bad feeling in Uchiha Gen's heart grew even stronger...

"You've arrived! Come and sit down," Uchiha Setsuna said with a smile.

As Uchiha Gen walked through the central passage, he asked with a smile, "Why is everyone here so early tonight?"

Uchiha Setsuna's heart skipped a beat, but his face remained expressionless: "How much time did Shisui give you?"

"Seven o'clock in the evening."

"No wonder, he gave the wrong notification. The actual time is 6:50."

"Is it still water?"

Zhi Shui scratched his head sheepishly and said, "Yes, I was so busy today that I got the time wrong."

Behind his sunglasses, Uchiha Gen's eyes swept to both sides, noticing the confused expressions on the faces of many Uchiha ninjas, which heightened his vigilance once again.

The meeting is scheduled for 7 o'clock today; we just informed them to arrive a little earlier.

"I see," Uchiha Gen said calmly.

Just as Uchiha Gen reached the position of the Jonin, Uchiha Tekka and Uchiha Inahisa suddenly sprang into action, launching an attack from the left and right.

Beneath the sunglasses, a pair of three-tomoe Sharingan eyes quietly and swiftly transformed into Mangekyou Sharingan...

(End of this chapter)