Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Deidara and Hidan were closest to the door, but neither of them seemed particularly interested in what they were discussing.

Therefore, upon hearing the noise, he immediately rushed to the eaves and saw Uchiha Gen, dressed in a black robe with red clouds, standing in the rain with his hands behind his back.

That's right, Uchiha Gen was wearing a black robe with red clouds, the same one Konan wore back then.

"Huh...where did you come from?"

"How come I've never seen you before?"

"Are they peripheral members?"

Hidan, with his slicked-back hair, wore a black work uniform with a headband and neck brace. He carried an exaggeratedly designed scythe, held his head high, and looked Uchiha Gen up and down with his pale purple eyes.

Snapped!

Deidara slapped Hidan on the shoulder and scolded, "Idiot, you have no sense at all! That face is clearly that of Uchiha Gen, the future Fifth Hokage of Konoha."

"But why is the Fifth Hokage wearing our organization's uniform?"

"Could it be that the Hokage of Konoha is actually someone from our organization?"

Deidara also scrutinized Uchiha Gen, a puzzled look on his face, unable to understand for a moment...

Uchiha Gen smiled faintly and said, "Did your organization apply for a patent for this outfit?"

I can wear whatever I want.

Upon hearing this, Hidan and Deidara understood.

"They're the enemy!"

"Haha...Great, it's the enemy!"

"If we sacrifice a Hokage to the Evil God, he will be extremely pleased and satisfied!"

Hidan burst into maniacal laughter, wielding his Bloodstained Three-Moon Scythe, and charged towards Uchiha Gen...

However, the direction of the charge went wrong. What was supposed to be a straight charge turned into a semi-circular charge, and the scythe's blade slashed directly at Deidara's chest.

"Hidan, are you insane?"

Deidara retreated to dodge the attack, his face grim as he shouted.

Hidan ignored him and started wildly slashing at Deidara, which greatly angered Deidara.

Deidara was no pushover. He waved his hands forward, and two white birds appeared. One flew towards Hidan, and the other towards Uchiha Gen. The former was smaller, and the latter was larger.

"drink!"

Boom! Boom!

Two explosions rang out, and flames engulfed Hidan and Uchiha Gen, but Uchiha Gen was unharmed.

Hidan only suffered minor injuries; he was covered in dust and dirt, his clothes were tattered, and he looked like a beggar.

At this moment, a group of people walked out of the main hall. Leading them was Pain, followed by Konan, Kisame, Juzo, Mei Terumi, Kakuzu, and Sasori, with the five Pain Paths following behind.

Upon seeing their leader and the others emerge, Hidan and Deidara dared not act rashly and simply stared at Uchiha Gen.

Seeing that the rain automatically avoided Uchiha Gen, Nagato understood why the other party was able to evade his senses...

"It's been a long time, Miss Nan."

"It's been so many years, but Miss Konan's charm hasn't diminished at all," Uchiha Gen said with a faint smile.

"You're really bold," Xiao Nan said expressionlessly.

Uchiha raised an eyebrow: "What, does your Akatsuki organization dare to oppose Konoha?"

"You damned Konoha! I'll kill you!"

Hidan was impulsive, impatient, and arrogant. Seeing Uchiha Gen's arrogance, he couldn't stand it and charged forward with his scythe in hand, splashing rainwater at his feet.

"court death!"

Gen Uchiha had no liking for Hidan, this cultist, and seeing that the other party was repeatedly courting death, he showed no mercy.

With a thought, Uchiha Gen flicked his sleeve...

The rainwater on the ground and the raindrops in the air quickly condensed into chains of water, binding Hidan's limbs and head. A white light pierced directly into Hidan's heart.

"Pfft..."

Hidan coughed up blood, his face contorted with rage from the pain, and cried out, "You can't kill me! Go ahead and kill me if you dare!"

Hidan's immortality isn't actually that remarkable. He doesn't have the ability to regenerate or repair severed limbs, and he can't move once his body is separated from his body. He will also die if he doesn't get enough nutrition for a long time.

"Yeah?"

Uchiha Gen remained calm. With a thought, terrifying blazing white lightning surged from Wusheng's body, instantly enveloping Hidan.

"what……"

The feeling of being struck by lightning made Hidan scream loudly, but the screams quickly stopped.

Hidan's body quickly turned black, and under the onslaught of wind and rain, he was reduced to ashes and dissolved into the rainwater.

Wusheng flew backward, automatically shrank, and disappeared into Uchiha Gen's sleeve...

Uchiha Gen feigned innocence, spreading his hands: "He asked me to kill him, I've never seen such a request before..."

Hidan vanished into thin air during the conversation, giving Pain and the others ample time to act. However, knowing Hidan's abilities, they did not act immediately.

I never imagined Hidan would die so quickly, so completely...

How could Nagato tolerate his subordinate being killed right in front of him?

Pain, the Heavenly Path, remained expressionless, his voice as cold as ice: "You have offended the majesty of the gods; you are doomed to die!"

"Kill him."

Upon hearing Pain's command, everyone except the Five Paths of Pain made their moves, but they all suffered losses as soon as they attacked.

Splash...

Bang bang bang bang!

Pain, Konan, Deidara, and Sasori were sent flying through the air, smashing through windows and walls before crashing into the living room.

The four men scrambled to their feet and burst out of the window, their anger blazing...

"Kakuzu, Mei Terumi, Juzo, Kisame, how dare you betray me!"

Looking at the four people standing next to Uchiha Gen, Pain's usually cold and ruthless voice was now filled with rage.

"What betrayal? I've never been loyal to you; I only work for money."

"Lord Xuan has given too much."

Kakuzu remained expressionless, speaking in a matter-of-fact tone.

"Giggle..."

Mei Terumi stood with one hand on her hip, her loose black dress with red cloud patterns barely concealing her curvaceous figure, her laughter mature and alluring.

"I am my husband's woman. They have long been loyal to him. How can they be accused of betrayal?"

Kisame and Juzo didn't speak, they just grinned and nodded.

Uchiha Gen smiled and said, "Don't be so resentful."

"If I hadn't specifically instructed them to go easy on him, Explosive Boy and Little Nan would probably be dead by now."

"It's just some minor superficial injuries."

Uchiha Gen was telling the truth. Being caught off guard and ambushed by someone of the same level, it was highly likely that he would be killed.

Deidara's furious expression froze. Explosive Boy?

He was very satisfied with the first half of the nickname, but very dissatisfied with the second half!

"So, I should thank you for going easy on me?"

As Pain spoke, he led Konan, Sasori, Deidara, and the other three Pains, pressing down on Uchiha Gen with a furious tone.

Uchiha Gen tilted his head and said, "Shouldn't we?"

Pain paused, as if that was the right thing to do?

Sensing the thoughts in his mind, Pain felt a surge of anger and embarrassment, but he forced himself to remain calm and said, "In that case, I won't kill you, I'll just beat you half to death."

"However... they are doomed!"

The six deathly Rinnegan stared at Mei Terumi and the other three...

Uchiha Gen laughed and said, "In that case, I have no choice but to prevent them from participating in the war."

"You all step aside and watch the fight."

Mei Terumi and the other two had complete confidence in Gen Uchiha, and upon hearing this, they turned and left without saying a word.

"what?"

Kakuzu was somewhat bewildered, his eyes filled with confusion.

Is it not a death wish for someone to fight so many powerful individuals of the same or even greater level as him?

"Leave them behind!" Pain shouted.

Konan, Deidara, and Sasori immediately rushed out.

Uchiha Gen didn't even form hand seals; with a thought, a wave of water appeared out of thin air and directly engulfed the three, forcing them to take action...

"Are you staying here to fight alongside me?"

"I am truly moved by Lord Kakuzu's deep affection." Uchiha Gen glanced at Kakuzu beside him with a smile.

All things guide the heavens!

While Uchiha Gen was speaking, Pain raised his right hand, and a powerful suction force appeared out of thin air, sending rain and Uchiha Gen flying directly towards it.

Uchiha Gen did not resist the suction force. His eyes transformed into Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, and black chakra formed armor to protect his entire body. A black hand about two zhang long appeared and slammed down from the air.

Because of the presence of the five Paths of Pain, the Deva Path of Pain could not use his repulsive force, so the six scattered to avoid him.

Boom... The black palm landed on the ground, the blue bricks shattered, and a clear five-palm imprint appeared on the ground.

As the suction disappeared, Uchiha Gen adjusted his body in mid-air and landed on the ground as lightly as a piece of paper, with an elegant posture.

Seeing that a major battle had begun, Kakuzu, regaining his senses, quickly fled in the direction where no one was stopping him...

Nagato and the others had no interest in dealing with Kakuzu, who worshipped money, and instead surrounded Uchiha Gen.

The first layer consists of the five Paths of Pain, and the second layer consists of the Deva Path of Pain, Konan, Sasori, and Deidara.

"No one can escape unscathed after offending God's majesty..."

"Since you let them go, you will live!" Pain said coldly.

Uchiha Gen smiled faintly: "My life is right here. If you have the ability to take it, why not give it to me?"

How can this person be even more arrogant than me?

Is it ignorance of one's own limitations, or is there something truly reliable at play?

With a thought, Nagato controlled the five Paths of Pain to launch an attack.

The Asura realm, skilled in hand-to-hand combat, spearheads the attack to draw attention, while the Animal realm, Hungry Ghost realm, and Human realm launch attacks from three other directions, and the Hell realm remains hidden.

Uchiha Gen's entire body emanated solidified black chakra, which transformed into four black arms, their palms precisely gripping the four Pains.

Pop, pop, pop!

The Asura Path, Animal Path, and Human Path were instantly crushed into a pile of minced meat, while the Preta Path absorbed chakra, its black arm rapidly becoming blurry...

However, how vast was Uchiha Gen's chakra?

Without using natural energy or other means, a massive amount of chakra surged out, directly exceeding the absorption efficiency of the Hungry Ghost Path.

With a solid clench of the black arm, the Hungry Ghost Path was reduced to a pile of minced meat.

All of this happened in the blink of an eye, though it came late in the day.

All things guide the heavens!

Nagato raised his arm, unleashing an even greater suction force than before, and Uchiha Gen's body flew towards him.

Shinra Tensei!

After Uchiha Gen had flown a distance, Pain controlled the direction of the repulsive force and bounced him aside.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Konan and Pain from the Hell Path immediately gathered Pain's dismembered remains, summoned Yama from the Hell Path, and swallowed a large pile of flesh stuck to their clothes, crunching and chewing it...

The densely packed, poisonous senbon needles and several white birds flying in the rain followed the trajectory thrown by Uchiha Gen, hitting their target precisely.

Boom boom boom...

Explosions rang out one after another, flames shot into the sky, rain evaporated, shockwaves swept out, and the rain curtain briefly disappeared.

As the smoke dissipated, Uchiha Gen hovered in mid-air, his feet resting on two wisps of mist. He was completely unharmed, not a single piece of clothing was wet, and he looked down with a beaming smile...

"Use whatever amusing methods you have to please me."

In fact, he could easily suppress the crowd.

The reason for this dawdling is that I want to play with Nagato and the others, since I have nothing better to do.

Secondly, when they rack their brains and try every means to get rid of him, they feel a deep sense of despair.

If he were to display unparalleled and awe-inspiring power at this moment, they would be driven to utter despair!

Finally, by using persuasion, the group is likely to develop a fanatical, convert-like mentality, making it easy to command them to do things.

There is a bright side and a dark side. The Hokage is great and righteous, and Danzo is always blamed for everything.

If Hiruzen Sarutobi had someone to take the blame, then how could he, as the future Hokage, not find someone to take the blame?

The Akatsuki organization is undoubtedly a very suitable organization for doing shady things, after all, the Akatsuki has already captured the Tailed Beasts, and the people in it are also very suitable.

Dirac and Sasori were furious upon hearing this and were about to continue their attack when Pain stopped them.

"Don't make any rash moves, let me handle it."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yama opened his mouth, and the Asura Realm, the Human Realm, the Animal Realm, and the Hungry Ghost Realm emerged unharmed.

"The Rinnegan, it's quite interesting. Show it more."

"As you wish!"

Before he could finish speaking, Animal Path Pain formed hand seals and slammed his palm into the ground, sending huge plumes of white smoke billowing up...

Four giant summoning beasts—Hellhound, Yatagarasu, Hellcrab, and Rhinoceros—emerged, while a chameleon lurked in the rain further away…

Four giant summoning beasts were positioned in all directions, and four pairs of cold and ruthless Rinnegan eyes were locked on Uchiha Gen.

Deidara was overjoyed at the sight and cheered repeatedly, clearly seeing a summoning jutsu of this scale for the first time.

A faint smile appeared on Konan's face, which was as cold and ruthless as Payne's.

Scorpion was inside the new Hiruko puppet, its expression unseen, but its steel tail swayed from side to side...

Pain's body slowly rose upwards, surpassing the height of Uchiha Gen, and looked down from mid-air, expressionless, saying, "Is this technique to your liking?"

"Let me try and I'll find out."

Uchiha Gen glanced at Cerberus with his Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, then swiftly spun around in mid-air, unleashing his unfathomably powerful eye energy.

Pain's Six Paths are susceptible to genjutsu, as are their summoned beasts, as can be seen from Jiraiya's battle with Pain's Six Paths.

Although Pain's Six Paths of Pain uses sound-based illusions, that doesn't mean visual illusions are ineffective.

It's not that it's not good enough, it's just that it's not strong enough!

The next moment, the Rinnegan among the four giant summoning beasts disappeared, and in their place appeared the pattern of the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan.

The hidden chameleon had been watching Uchiha Gen the whole time, and so it too fell for the trap, its body emerging directly from the rain...

"The power of the Rinnegan in your hands is nothing special."

Uchiha Gen shook his head with a regretful expression.

"Sigh...it's really a bit weak."

Deidara's expression froze, and Sasori's steel tail stopped wagging.

Xiao Nan's smile froze, her eyes filled with disbelief...

"impossible!"

Pain could no longer maintain his cold, poker face, and his expression changed drastically.

(End of this chapter)