Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 348 Whoever blocks the way, will be killed!

Jiraiya's lips twitched suddenly, and he lowered his head dejectedly...

"Jiraiya-senpai, the biggest flaw in your philosophy lies here."

"It's easier said than done to get someone who has been hurt to give up hatred."

"Human hearts are fickle, but sometimes they are also the most stubborn and unyielding."

"What if others are unwilling?"

"Continue to persuade, continue to plead, even beg?"

"Too naive, and too lacking in dignity and backbone."

"I believe that only absolute force can deter the world, and absolute force will bring about an untouchable order!"

"It is not necessary for everyone to follow the rules, but only for the majority of people to follow the rules, then peace can be achieved."

"As for those who do not follow the rules, or even attempt to disrupt them..."

"It's much easier to physically eliminate them than to try to persuade them with grand principles."

"These people are dead. What's left are people who follow the rules," Uchiha Gen said calmly, turning his head.

Jiraiya paused for a moment after hearing this, then said in a slightly hoarse voice, "I admit there's some truth to what you said, but I believe that absolute force will eventually become as corrupt as nobility..."

"Furthermore, I believe that peace maintained through violence is not true peace..."

Why does that last sentence sound so familiar?

I remember now, Shisui said something similar in the original anime.

"Hmph... Peace based on letting go of hatred and mutual understanding is the only true peace?"

"There may be some differences between the two, but for most people who yearn for peace, there is no difference."

"As long as people have peaceful and happy days, most people don't have the leisure to ponder the difference between the two."

"As for corruption... if it's corrupt, then we'll scrape the bone to remove the poison and replace it with a group of people who aren't corrupt."

"Furthermore, I must give you a stern warning, Jiraiya-senpai..."

"You may firmly believe in your ideals, but whatever you do, don't stand in my way, or I will definitely kill you. No one's pride will matter..."

"Anyone who dares to stand in my way, I will kill them. No one is exempt!"

Uchiha Gen turned around, his face cold and indifferent. His Mangekyou Sharingan stared at Jiraiya, his gaze icy and merciless, releasing a powerful killing intent that instantly caused the surrounding temperature to plummet...

I'm not kidding, if Jiraiya really dared to block his way, Uchiha Gen would absolutely not show any mercy.

If someone doesn't even have the mindset to seek common ground while reserving differences, yet insists on having others follow their ideas, what's the point of keeping such a person around?

Sensing Uchiha Gen's terrifying killing intent, Tsunade's face turned solemn, while Shizune crossed her arms and trembled slightly.

The main person in charge, Jiraiya, had a deep frown, a solemn expression, a dull ache in his skin, a rapid heartbeat, and a feeling of pressure on his chest, making it difficult to breathe.

Hiss... Such terrifying killing intent, just how many people has this killed?

Isn't he mainly staying in Konoha?

Jiraiya was unaware that people were indirectly dying at the hands of Uchiha Gen every day through the Soul Reaper; over the years, the number would be absolutely terrifying.

Seeing the tense situation, Tsunade quickly tried to smooth things over.

"Alright, Gen, Jiraiya isn't that petty."

He will pursue his own path, but he won't stand in your way.

Seeing this, Uchiha Gen gave Tsunade face, turning back to look ahead while withdrawing his killing intent.

"Tsunade is right, but only if you don't lead Konoha into a desperate situation."

"If it harms Konoha, I will stop you even if it costs me my life!"

Jiraiya first nodded solemnly, then his eyes were filled with determination.

Death is not something a man like Jiraiya fears.

If necessary, Jiraiya could face death without hesitation, which is one of the main reasons why he was called a "hero".

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Gen did not resort to force to mock Jiraiya. Although they had different beliefs and could not work together, he still admired Jiraiya's resolve.

For Konoha, for his ideals, for his beloved, to risk his life and face death with equanimity—Uchiha Gen admitted he couldn't do it.

That's why I admire you.

These things are important, but they are less important than life itself, because Uchiha Gen believed that only by living can there be an infinite future and the possibility of changing everything.

However, to face death with composure is heroic, but to endure humiliation and live on is also not necessarily unmanly...

"Time will tell whose ideas are right..." Uchiha Gen said calmly.

Naruto brought peace to the ninja world, but was it brought about by the idea of ​​putting aside hatred and understanding each other?

No, ultimately it was the overwhelming power displayed by Naruto, Sasuke, Kakashi, and others during the Fourth Shinobi World War that was truly awe-inspiring!

Without sufficient military support, you don't even have the right to make others sit down and listen to you...

After a moment of silence, Jiraiya said in a deep voice, "How confident are you that you can do everything you've said?"

"If we ultimately fail, Konoha will surely be destroyed, and even ordinary people are very likely to be implicated."

This is a path of either success or destruction.

"That's too dangerous!"

Uchiha Gen stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the distant scenery, and said calmly, "The rewards and risks are often directly proportional."

"How could we do something so unprecedented and unlikely to be repeated without taking risks?"

"As for how to handle it..."

"If no one holds us back and everyone works together wholeheartedly for Konoha, I'm 100% confident!"

Tsunade's expression changed as she said, "Hey, hey, you can't make empty promises about things like this..."

"I never make empty promises. As long as the plan goes smoothly, success is inevitable!"

"Even if the plan encounters setbacks, as long as the most crucial point doesn't go wrong, I'm still over 90% confident."

"What if something goes wrong at the crucial point?" Tsunade pressed.

"That would be a little troublesome, but I'm still about 70% confident."

Jiraiya and Tsunade exchanged glances, feeling a sense of unreality. They had a feeling that Uchiha Gen had become arrogant because of the power of the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan.

After a moment, Tsunade asked, "When do you plan to make your move?"

"No rush, I'm not fully prepared yet, so I can't act rashly."

"When still, it is silent; when it moves, it is as swift as thunder!"

"The first move should be to crush the main resistance forces in the ninja world, preventing the major powers from joining forces. The remaining scattered and scattered forces will then be easier to deal with."

"Don't think I've become arrogant because of my great power. In fact, I'm more clear-headed than anyone else right now..."

"The timing isn't right. I won't let the outside world discover even the slightest bit of Konoha's ambition."

Jiraiya and Tsunade felt a little relieved upon hearing this; this didn't seem like arrogance at all...

"Gentlemen, I know that once you return to the village, you will definitely tell the Third Hokage everything I said and everything you did."

"What I'm saying is that you'd better advise him not to do anything rash, otherwise I won't be polite."

"Don't think that just because I don't want to take the position right now, you can hold me back..."

"Oh, right, you guys too."

"If I discover any suspicious activity by you, I will show no mercy next time I strike."

"Don't say you weren't warned!"

Shizune was instantly dumbfounded upon hearing this...

How is that possible?

Even if Tsunade and Jiraiya teamed up, could they still lose?

No, no, I must have misheard...

Shizune, regaining her senses, secretly glanced at Tsunade and Jiraiya, only to find that neither of them refuted her; they were simply staring blankly at the distant scenery.

Oh no, it seems to be true...

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