Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

One evening two weeks later, in the Uchiha clan compound, at the clan head's residence, the family was having dinner together in the dining room.

Tsunade and Kushina are not here. The former is not willing to come and live with us for the time being, and the latter's relationship has not yet been discovered. The secrecy has been done too well.

Tonight is a family dinner time. Itachi is now sixteen years old and has moved to their old house.

Uchiha Gen sat in the main seat, with Mikoto on his left and Kurenai on his right, followed by Anko, Yugao, Itachi, and Sasuke.

After all this time, Uchiha Gen still had no children, which worried the elderly clan elders and members of the clan. However, Uchiha Gen managed to resolve the situation.

Seeing that Uchiha Gen's rice bowl was clean, Mikoto, who hadn't changed much in the past five years, quickly got up, picked up the bowl, and started to get more rice...

Not only does Mikoto still look as young as she did in her youth, but Kushina also looks very young. Kabuto Yakushi's research on potions is no joke.

These anti-aging and youth-preserving drugs have become a pillar industry for the Uchiha clan, funding Orochimaru's research, funding Kabuto Yakushi's research, and the main source of income for the orphanage.

The potion became a global sensation, attracting the attention of wealthy people worldwide, especially women who were obsessed with it.

The enormous profits naturally attracted the covetous eyes of countless people who were confident in their own strength. Even knowing the background of the scheme, many people still dared to make a move.

The consequence was that Orochimaru killed people all over the world, destroying countless families and clans, until the covetous forces were terrified and gave up.

Orochimaru's strength is now quite terrifying. He is already very strong with the Sage Mode of Ryuchi Cave, and with the help of the powerful resurrected through Edo Tensei.

There really aren't many forces in this world that can defeat Orochimaru...

It's worth mentioning that the Akatsuki organization also considered this business, but they suffered some losses due to the combined efforts of Uchiha Gen and Orochimaru.

Uchiha Gen did not personally take action, but only provided intelligence support; only Orochimaru stretched his muscles.

After this incident, Orochimaru's terrifying nature became deeply ingrained in people's minds, and his reputation had surpassed that of Jiraiya and Tsunade.

The nobility feared him even more, because Orochimaru truly didn't care about their status. The Black Glove had to be eliminated, and the protective umbrella behind it also had to be removed...

The nobles of the Land of Fire collectively pressured Konoha, demanding the arrest and punishment of Orochimaru.

However, with the strong support of Uchiha Gen and the intimidation of Orochimaru's own strength, the matter was ultimately dropped.

"Sasuke, you'll be graduating in a few days, right?"

Uchiha Gen took the rice bowl, smiled slightly at Mikoto, and then looked at the handsome Sasuke.

"Yes, Brother Xuan, the graduation exam will be held in five days." Sasuke looked up and smiled.

Although Sasuke didn't experience the massacre of his clan in this life, he still maintained a cool demeanor at school.

Of course, you can't display it at home.

"So, are you confident?"

After saying that, Uchiha Gen picked up a piece of rice and put it in his mouth, chewing it slowly...

"Brother Xuan, you underestimate me too, don't you?"

"It's just a graduation exam. I feel like I could take the Chunin Exams."

"I want to catch up with my brother, and even surpass him!" Sasuke said with great ambition.

Itachi was indeed extraordinary. Although he did not awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan as in the original work, his Sharingan had been upgraded to the three-tomoe Sharingan, and he was one of the best Jonin.

The strongest team is Itachi, Aburame Torune, and Yamanaka Fu. Their mission completion rate has been so high since the team was formed that they have never failed a single mission. They are truly a legendary team in Konoha!

"Sasuke, what I mean is, are you confident you can get first place...?" Itachi asked with a smile.

"what?"

"First place? That's not easy. Naruto is really strong, but I'm still about 60% confident."

Mikoto said gently, "Good luck, I'll give you a reward if you succeed."

Although Naruto is her best friend's son, Mikoto still hopes that her own son will be more outstanding.

"I'll give you a reward too," Hong said with a smile.

"Me too," Xi Yan said with a smile.

"Me too," Hongdou said with a smile.

Mikoto started it, and the three girls who got along well immediately followed suit.

Having lived together for so long, and having basically watched Sasuke grow up, the three women considered him almost like a son.

Sasuke's eyes lit up, and he quickly asked, "Where are my brother and Xuan-nii?"

What else could the two say but naturally agree to give a reward?

Sasuke was overjoyed. He cheered and ate quickly before running back to his room to cram for more lessons.

To graduate from the Ninja Academy, both theoretical and ninjutsu exams are required.

The ninjutsu instructor is a piece of cake for Sasuke and Naruto now; the key is to determine who is better in the theoretical exam.

Sasuke has an advantage in this respect. It's not that Naruto is stupid, but that Naruto's personality is like his mother's. He is prone to carelessness during exams and losing points by ignoring details.

Three days later, Uchiha Gen went to meet with Kushina. Kushina had somehow heard about the reward and asked Uchiha Gen to give Naruto a reward as well.

Mothers are naturally confident in their sons, and Naruto was raised to be very outstanding by Kushina. Kushina was confident that her son was even more outstanding than her best friend's son.

Uchiha Gen naturally wouldn't show favoritism, since they were all his sons...

Two days later, the ninja academy graduation exams ended.

Just as Uchiha Gen had predicted, Naruto and Sasuke were neck and neck in the ninjutsu exams, but Sasuke scored two points higher than Naruto in the theory exam.

Sasuke got 100 points, and Naruto got 98 points. It wasn't that they didn't know how to do it, but that they neglected their own abilities and were deceived by the trap in the last big question.

Sasuke, having won the victory, ran to Naruto to show off, which infuriated Naruto, though the adult didn't take it to heart.

After the graduation exam, it was time to be assigned to classes. Apart from intervening to put Naruto and Sasuke together, the rest of the Uchiha teammates didn't interfere.

When the final team assignments came out, Sakura was still in Team 7 with Naruto and Sasuke, and Kakashi was their Jonin instructor.

I don't know what Hiruzen Sarutobi was thinking, putting the top three ranked people together.

Of course, in terms of actual strength, Sakura, who comes from a commoner background, would at most rank tenth in a class full of second-generation talents.

The composition and instructors of the other classes were exactly the same, and without Uchiha Gen's intervention, they continued to move forward according to some unseen inertia.

Karin did not participate in the class assignment process. After discussing it with her mother, Karin went directly to work at Konoha Hospital after graduation.

To formally congratulate everyone on their graduation, Gen Uchiha invited the Kushina family, Anna family, Neji family, and Hinata family to his home for the celebration.

The next day, the younger generation of Konoha began their life as genin under the guidance of their instructors.

More than two months have passed in the blink of an eye.

The biennial Chunin Exams are approaching, and the long-dormant ninja world is stirring with undercurrents, a storm brewing!

……

In a secluded, dimly lit cave in the ninja world, eleven blurry, colorful figures gathered...

They are Yahiko Tendo, Konan, Mei Terumi, Juzo Biwa, Kisame Hoshigaki, Sasori Akaza, Deidara, Kakuzu, Hidan, Zetsu, and Obito.

Deidara was kidnapped by the Akatsuki organization in Konoha in 60. The positions of Itachi Uchiha and Orochimaru were replaced by Mei Terumi and Kisame Hoshigaki.

Since Obito's information had been exposed, although it wasn't entirely accurate, Obito no longer intended to hide or manipulate things from behind the scenes and revealed himself directly.

Once everyone had arrived, Nagato, controlling Yahiko, spoke in a deep, cold, and ruthless voice.

"After these years of development, the organization has accumulated enough resources, and the plan to capture the Tailed Beasts can begin."

Because Obito still controlled Kirigakure, the Akatsuki's growth was much faster than in the original story.

"Haha, we can finally begin. These missions have been so boring all these years," Deidara laughed heartily.

"Yes, we can finally begin. The Blood Evil God of the Five Great Ninja Villages will surely love it," Hidan chimed in.

The others remained silent...

Pain ignored Deidara and Hidan, and instead looked at Obito: "What do you think?"

"It's time to take action. I agree."

Once Obito expressed his opinion, Pain didn't bother asking for anyone else's opinion and looked directly at Zetsu.

"Zetsu, please explain the situation of the Tailed Beasts."

Jue nodded slightly: "Okay."

"Based on the information gathered over the years, the One-Tailed Beast is on Gaara, the son of the previous Kazekage of Sunagakure."

"The Two-Tails is in Yugito of Kumogakure, the Three-Tails is in the Fourth Mizukage, and the Four-Tails is in Roshi of Iwagakure."

"This old man, Shiki, is at odds with Onoki and has already left Iwagakure. He's an excellent target."

"The Five-Tails resides in Han, a steam ninja from Iwagakure, who holds an important position in the village."

"The Six-Tails is in the possession of Utakata, a rogue ninja from Kirigakure. He also roams the ninja world, making him an excellent target."

"The Seven-Tails resides in a female ninja named Fu in Takigakure, Kakuzu's hometown. We can find an opportunity to strike when we are away from home."

"The Eight-Tails resides in Killer Bee, the sworn brother of the Fifth Raikage of Kumogakure, A.

"This person usually cultivates in the Cloud Thunder Gorge of the Land of Thunder, but recently he sneaked out to play, making him an excellent target."

"As for the Nine-Tails, according to the information we finally obtained..."

Zetsu emphasized that it was "not easy" because Konoha was such an eerie place!

No one who goes in ever comes back; they all mysteriously disappear without a trace.

Over time, Obito and Zetsu stopped using White Zetsu, a powerful tool for intelligence gathering, and instead began to acquire intelligence by sending people and spies who controlled other forces.

"The Nine-Tails was split in two by the Fourth Hokage and sealed into his wife and son, whose names are Uzumaki Kushina and Uzumaki Naruto, respectively."

"In terms of strength, Kushina Uzumaki should be the strongest among all Jinchūriki, even though she only has half of the Nine-Tails inside her. It's unclear just how strong she is..."

"To be on the safe side, I think we should focus on Naruto Uzumaki first, and deal with Kushina Uzumaki last."

"If we capture Naruto, dealing with Kushina will be much easier..."

"Furthermore, the Chunin Exams, which are held every two years in Konoha, are approaching, and Sunagakure, as an ironclad alliance of Konoha, will certainly participate."

"I suggest we take advantage of the Chunin Exams to make a move against Gaara, the Jinchuriki of the One-Tailed Beast, and Naruto Uzumaki, the Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tailed Beast."

"As for the other Jinchuriki who haven't left their villages, I suggest they hold off for a while and lay low to avoid attracting the attention of the Five Great Shinobi Villages..."

"I've finished speaking."

The image of Pain nodded in satisfaction, praising in a cold tone, "Well done, well said."

"Your opinion is exactly the same as Jue's, isn't it?"

Obito Uchiha nodded slightly, his tone equally cold and ruthless: "More or less."

"Alright, let's start assigning tasks now," Pain said, looking around.

"The One-Tailed Beast will be handled by Sasori and Deidara. They will launch a surprise attack midway. You will be on your own to adapt to the situation."

"Alright, leave it to us. I'll let One-Tail experience the art of explosion!" Deidara said with great enthusiasm.

Scorpion didn't speak, but simply nodded indifferently.

"The Eight-Tails is said to be second only to the Nine-Tails in strength, so a direct confrontation would be difficult. Kakuzu and Hidan will be in charge."

"Understood," Kakuzu said calmly.

Hehe, the information I heard today is really valuable.

How can I negotiate with Uchiha Gen in a way that I don't lose money and can even make a big profit?

Kakuzu was unaware that there were three Uchiha Gen spies within the Akatsuki organization. If they didn't want to give him money, he wouldn't earn a single penny...

"Haha... Don't worry, leave it to me!" Hidan laughed wildly.

It's obvious that Hidan doesn't know what kind of person Killer Bee is. Without using any other means, Killer Bee could easily defeat Hidan with just his swordsmanship and cut him into pieces.

Even with Kakuzu included, unless Killer Bee is careless and gets his blood taken or tries to escape and go off on his own, the chances of the two of them defeating Killer Bee are extremely slim.

Hidan's strength fluctuates too much. His upper limit is high, threatening even strong individuals who have not transcended the mortal body, but his lower limit is also extremely low.

Pain ignored Hidan and continued speaking.

"Kisame and Juzo will handle the Four-Tails. Your Water Release ninjutsu should be effective against it, right?"

"We guarantee to complete the mission!" Kisame and Juzo said in unison.

Pain nodded in satisfaction. In the entire organization, besides Konan, Kisame and Juzo were the most worry-free.

He doesn't have many bad habits, and he's very conscientious.

"The Six-Tails will be under the command of me, Konan, and Mei Terumi, with Konan and Mei Terumi serving as reserve support."

"If any of you encounter any unexpected events or difficulties, please notify us immediately."

"Okay," Xiao Nan said.

"No problem," Terumi Mei said.

The art duo, the immortal duo, and the water-style duo all nodded in agreement.

This arrangement is acceptable.

"Jue, the intelligence support you provide must be accurate. I don't want any accidents to happen."

"Heh heh... I understand," Jue Yin chuckled.

"As for the Nine-Tails..."

"Zetsu, what's the state of the forces within Konoha Village?"

"The Third Hokage, Gen Uchiha, Tsunade, and Kushina Uzumaki are the four who reside permanently in Konoha."

"Jirai goes back to visit from time to time, and Orochimaru also sometimes shows up."

"Everyone in the organization has witnessed Orochimaru's strength during our last clash with him."

"Personal people are difficult to deal with, but dead people are even more difficult to deal with, so I won't say more."

"Add our conventional forces to the mix, and in a head-on confrontation, even if our organization mobilized its entire force, we would essentially be no match..."

As soon as Zetsu finished speaking, Obito spoke up.

"Leave the task of capturing the Nine-Tails to me."

Only he could accomplish this; no one else could possibly infiltrate the heavily guarded and powerful Konoha village.

It would undoubtedly be more comfortable to speak up proactively than to be ordered around by Nagato, a pawn in a game.

"Then it's up to you."

"Our targets this time are the One-Tailed, Four-Tailed, Six-Tailed, Eight-Tailed, and Nine-Tailed. Everyone, prepare yourselves."

"Meeting adjourned!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Pain left the group chat, and his image disappeared instantly.

The images of the other people then disappeared, and the dimly lit cave returned to its usual tranquility...

(End of this chapter)