Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 338 Conquest (4400 words)

The three of them traveled upstream along the river, crossing plains and deep mountains, and arrived at a small lake half an hour later.

The lakeside is covered with lush grass, a riot of colors, and the lake reflects the warm, gentle sunlight, shimmering in the sunlight. A figure, holding a fishing rod, lies leisurely on a small blue stone, legs crossed, enjoying the view.

The three ran across the grass to the bluestone. Kisame and Juzo knelt on one knee, bowed their heads, and said in deep voices, "Greetings, sir!"

Mei Terumi looked up curiously at the figure on the bluestone, but due to the angle, she could only see the handsome profile.

He's not very old, but he looks quite handsome.

"Get up, thank you for your hard work." Uchiha Gen slowly turned his face and said with a smile.

"Serving adults is not hard work."

Kisame and Juzo spoke in unison, then slowly stood up.

"It's you!"

Mei Terumi's eyes widened in surprise, and she gasped, raising her hand to lightly cover her pink lips.

Mei Terumi naturally knew what Uchiha Gen looked like.

Uchiha Gen had already dealt a significant blow to Kirigakure, and his fame grew until he was appointed the Fifth Hokage by Konoha, at which point his fame reached its peak.

"it's me."

"Why is Ms. Terumi Mei so surprised?" Uchiha Gen asked with a chuckle.

"Of course I'm surprised. I never imagined that Kisame and Juzo would be loyal to the Fifth Hokage..."

Mei Terumi lowered her slender, fair hand, a slightly alluring smile on her face, and slowly suppressed the shock in her heart.

The Fifth Hokage's girlfriend is the Fifth Kazekage, Pakura, and now she's even getting involved with the strong members of Kirigakure. It seems she has quite the ambition.

"It's certainly not easy to think of, but it's not unbelievable either. After all, your village is truly a complicated place."

Mei Terumi's smile faltered slightly, but quickly returned to normal.

It must be admitted that Kirigakure is in a truly hopeless situation right now, almost beyond words...

"Getting back to the point, what business does the Fifth Hokage have with me?" Mei Terumi's smile faded, and her expression turned serious.

"Originally, I only had one thing to do when I was looking for Ms. Terumi Mei, but now that I've seen her in person, it's become two things."

"First, I'd like to ask if Ms. Terumi Mei would be willing to serve me?"

When the conversation turned to serious matters, Uchiha Gen's expression also became serious...

"I doubt even the Fifth Hokage would believe me if I agreed outright, would he?"

"So, I want to know why Kisame and Juzo are so devoted to you, even risking their lives to infiltrate a dangerous place like Akatsuki..."

Tsk tsk, as expected of the powerful woman who became the Fifth Mizukage in the original work, her mind is so clear, she grasped the key point so quickly.

"Them..."

Uchiha Gen glanced at Kisame and Juzo, who were standing solemnly, and then looked at Terumi Mei and said, "It should be three parts strength, three parts sincerity, three parts like-mindedness, and one part personality."

Mei Terumi immediately grasped the key point and said in a deep voice, "Like-minded?"

"May I ask what the Fifth Hokage's ambition is?"

Uchiha Gen asked with a half-smile, "Are you sure you want to hear this?"

"If you listen but don't join in, you're probably not getting away today."

Mei Terumi took a deep breath and said irritably, "What I heard before will make it difficult for me to get away."

"Does the three of you really intend to allow someone who knows the undercover agent's identity to escape control?"

"From the moment I left with Kisame, I fell into your trap..."

"I have to join you, or I'll definitely come to a bad end."

"If that's the case, then of course I need to find out."

"We'll see if they're just putting on an act or if they're truly working for us..."

After saying that, Mei Terumi turned her head and glared fiercely at Kisame and Juzo. They had been plotting against her step by step. It was like two fellow countrymen meeting and then stabbing each other in the back, wasn't it?

Kisame and Juzo looked innocent upon seeing this; they were merely executors, not the ones who came up with the idea...

Faced with this lineup, Mei Terumi never even considered the path of armed resistance, because she knew that would be suicide!

"Hahaha..." Uchiha Gen laughed heartily.

"You must be feeling pretty smug right now, right?"

"Hmph, what's so funny?"

Hearing the arrogant laughter, Terumi Mei was furious. Ignoring the difference in status, position, and delicate situation, she glared fiercely at Uchiha Gendo.

"You misunderstood. I was admiring your clear-headedness; female ninjas like you are truly rare."

"Yes, you are comparable to Tsunade-senpai, and can be considered a female ninja in the ninja world who is no less than a man."

Hearing Uchiha Gen compare herself to Tsunade made Mei Terumi feel much better, after all, Tsunade was already one of the legendary Sannin of Konoha, famous throughout the ninja world.

"Hmph, your reaction was still a bit slow. You shouldn't have talked to Kisame and Juzo at all."

"By the way, why don't you compare me to the Fifth Kazekage? I remember Lady Yecang is your girlfriend, right?"

Uchiha Gen shook his head and said, "Her..."

"Although Yekura is my girlfriend, to be honest, she is still inferior to Tsunade-senpai in many ways."

"This is still the present; we were far too naive before."

"Alright, let's get back to the main topic. Now that you've made up your mind, you can listen."

"My goal is peace, and they serve not only me, but also peace!"

Terumi Mei said thoughtfully: "Peace?"

Uchiha Gen nodded slightly and said, "That's right, it's peace!"

"If they've managed to win their unwavering loyalty, then it can't be as simple as just maintaining the status quo, right?"

"Of course, it's not about maintaining the status quo; the current peace is merely a way to build up strength for the next war."

Uchiha Gen spoke with disdain, then said meaningfully, "There are too many countries and too many ninja villages in this world, which is why there is so much conflict."

"The peace I want is a world with only one country and one ninja village!"

With Mei Terumi's intelligence, how could she not understand the profound meaning behind this? She was instantly stunned, her pink lips parted, revealing her perfectly aligned, sparkling white teeth.

Mei Terumi, regaining her senses, looked at Gen Uchiha as if he were a madman, and exclaimed, "You're delusional! You're going against the whole world! You can't possibly succeed!"

"To be at odds with the whole world?"

"Is that so?" Uchiha Gen said with a faint smile.

"At least I am confident that I can get the support of the Hidden Leaf Village and the Land of Fire government, and I am also confident that I can get most of the support from the Hidden Sand Village."

Mei Terumi retorted, "Even so, can one country with only two ninja villages really stand against the entire world?"

"The Hidden Mist Village, the Hidden Stone Village, the Hidden Cloud Village, various small ninja villages, the daimyo of various countries, the private armed forces of nobles, and the vast resources of various countries combined, etc."

"No matter how I look at it, I don't see any chance of winning, and besides..."

"What are you saying?" Uchiha Gen asked with a chuckle.

"Besides, although I deeply hate the Fourth Mizukage and Master, I still have feelings for my hometown, Kirigakure."

"I don't want to see Kirigakure disappear one day."

"Do you really want to see Kirigakure disappear?"

Mei Terumi looked at Kisame and Juzo.

Kisame said expressionlessly, "The Hidden Mist Village can cease to exist, as long as the village continues to exist."

Juzo also said expressionlessly, "That's what I meant too."

Mei Terumi understood what the two meant: Kirigakure could exist, but its armed forces must be disbanded or brought under control!

"If that's the case... then... then it's barely acceptable."

Mei Terumi hesitated for a moment before speaking, then said with a serious expression, "But your idea is impractical and has no possibility of being realized."

"hehe……"

Uchiha Gen chuckled lightly, casually stuck the ordinary bamboo fishing rod into the hard bluestone, and then flipped off the bluestone.

"What are you laughing at?"

Seeing Uchiha Gen's "mysterious self-confidence," Terumi Mei inexplicably felt a surge of anger. Her delicate and charming face hardened, and her tone became somewhat annoyed.

Uchiha Gen stood with his hands behind his back, gazing intently at the opposite shore of the lake, and said calmly, "Actually, I don't really care about the Hidden Mist Village, Hidden Stone Village, Hidden Cloud Village, the various small ninja villages, the daimyo of different countries, or the private armed forces of nobles that you mentioned..."

Today, Uchiha Gen was wearing khaki trousers, a khaki shirt, and a black trench coat with fire patterns. His ethereal and otherworldly aura had faded considerably, replaced by the confident composure and imposing presence of someone who had long held a high position!

"What right do you have?!"

Mei Terumi was furious. She felt that Gen Uchiha was an utterly unreasonable madman. He was so handsome and had such a great presence, yet...

Hmm... I have this feeling that this woman is so beautiful, but why does she have such a mouth?

"You're curious too, aren't you?"

Uchiha Gen glanced at Kisame and Juzo, and said with a smile.

"Yes, sir."

"Please forgive my bluntness, but although your strength is among the best in this world, I'm afraid you're not yet at the point where you can disregard such a powerful force."

"Even if we include Konoha, Sunagakure, and the Land of Fire, the same applies."

"Furthermore, the daimyo of the Land of Fire and the various nobles are related to the daimyo of other countries. Without extraordinary measures, they probably won't support you."

After saying that, Kisame lowered his head and looked ready to be scolded.

"Oh... then why are you guys doing this with me?" Uchiha Gen asked noncommittally.

"Because we believe in hope. We may not be able to do it now, but as long as we actively develop our power, we may be able to do it in the future," Juzo said earnestly.

Uchiha Gen nodded slightly, then smiled and said, "The top strength of this world in your understanding is different from the top strength of this world in my understanding."

"I don't think I've reached the top level in this world yet, but even so, it's enough."

"Let me show you the source of my confidence."

"Don't do anything rash, it won't hurt you."

Mei Terumi, Kisame, and Juzo stared at Gen Uchiha without blinking...

The next moment, Uchiha Gen's eyes transformed into the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, and a vast ocean of black chakra poured out from his body, enveloping Mei Terumi and the other two.

A powerful airflow surged, causing Uchiha Gen's hair to flutter upwards and his trench coat to rustle. A massive amount of black chakra rapidly solidified and took shape, transforming his bones, meridians, flesh, hands, feet, head, armor, and weapons into a giant martial god comparable to a mountain!

In the original work, the height of the complete Susanoo varies, with the tallest being Sasuke Uchiha's Susanoo, which is about 236 meters high.

Next is Madara Uchiha's Susanoo, which is about 207 meters tall, and finally Kakashi's Susanoo, which is about 183 meters tall.

Currently, Gen Uchiha's Susanoo is not as powerful as Sasuke's or Madara's, but it is taller than Kakashi's, at about 200 meters.

Of course, Kakashi's Susanoo's height is secondary; what's truly extraordinary is its ability to unleash attacks that distort space.

boom……

The black Susanoo crouched slightly, its black wings spread and flapped, and its massive body soared into the sky. In an instant, sand and stones flew from the ground, vegetation was pressed firmly to the ground, and a rapidly spreading wave rose from the lake.

Thousands of meters in the air, the enormous Susanoo floated, and since it was in the middle of nowhere, it was not afraid of being seen by others.

Within the black crystal space between Susanoo's brows, Uchiha Gen stood with his hands clasped behind his back and said calmly, "What do you think of this power?"

The three snapped out of their daze upon hearing this, but none of them answered immediately. Instead, they quickly turned their necks, looking around in all directions...

"This is power that only a god could possess!"

Kisame looked at the background in front of him, his face full of amazement and his eyes full of reverence.

"Yes, Kisame is right."

"You are the real god, sir. The leader in the organization who always calls himself a god is simply ignorant and narrow-minded." Juzo said with the same amazement and reverence.

Hmm... Kisame, Juzo has been with Uchiha Gen for quite some time now, and has picked up some idioms from him through constant exposure.

"Incredible, incredible..."

A blush appeared on Terumi Mei's exquisite and charming face. She clasped her hands tightly in front of her chest and said with a strange light in her eyes.

"god?"

Uchiha Gen smiled faintly and said, "I am not a god. Godhood is a leap in the level of life. I am still a mortal with a physical body, only my strength far exceeds that of ordinary strong people."

"In fact, the First Hokage of Konoha and Madara Uchiha also possessed this level of power back then."

"Unfortunately, the two had different ideologies and were both incredibly stubborn. The First Hokage's power was even slightly superior to that of Madara Uchiha."

"If the First Hokage and Madara Uchiha had joined forces, other countries and ninja villages would have ceased to exist long ago."

"Actually, if the First Hokage hadn't stopped him, Madara Uchiha could have wiped out all the other countries and ninja villages one by one."

"It's a pity that the two are enemies who love and hate each other. The ancestors of all the major ninja villages were really lucky."

"It's just that the leaders of the major ninja villages this generation are not as lucky as their predecessors."

"No new Hashirama Senju has appeared in Konoha, only a new Gen Uchiha."

Naruto?

Naruto is still just a kid. Even if he grows to his peak, he can only stop Sasuke, not him...

After saying that, Uchiha Genshin moved his mind, and Susanoo quickly flew down from mid-air and landed by the lake. The chakra slowly dissipated, and the three of them slowly landed on the ground.

Such a massive amount of chakra should only be displayed briefly, not for an extended period, to avoid attracting the attention of others.

In particular, one must avoid attracting the attention of the Sage of Six Paths' soul, who roams the ninja world. Although one should not be too unlucky, it is still necessary to be cautious.

He figured that even if he revealed all his cards now, he would probably still be no match for the Sage of Six Paths.

Although it's unlikely that the Sage of Six Paths would harm his descendant, we should still be cautious and avoid meeting him if possible.

A wise man does not stand under a crumbling wall. He is not a wise man, but he does not stand under a crumbling wall either.

Even if the Sage of Six Paths doesn't make a move, it's still unpleasant to be watched by him and pique his curiosity.

If we were to actually meet, we would at least need to cultivate the "Primordial Scripture" to the second level. Even if we still couldn't defeat the Sage of Six Paths, we would still be able to protect ourselves!

Uchiha Gen suppressed the thoughts swirling in his mind and turned to look at Terumi Mei, asking, "Now, is Ms. Terumi Mei willing to serve me?"

"Of course I'm willing," Terumi Mei said with a smile.

Such terrifying power makes resistance unwise; on the contrary, her joining would bring more benefits to Kirigakure and the Land of Water.

Uchiha Gen smiled in response, then glanced sideways and said, "The second thing isn't suitable for you to hear. You two should go for a walk around the neighborhood."

"Yes, sir!"

(End of this chapter)