Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

"Lord Kazekage, what brings so many of us to Bear Claw Valley?"

Elder Chiyo of Sunagakure narrowed her eyes as she looked at the figure in front of her wearing a Kazekage hat and a Kazekage robe, a hint of suspicion flashing through her mind.

"It was just a call, and he's here."

Chiyo followed Yekura's finger and saw a figure rapidly closing in through the void. The Sunagakure members instinctively became alert, but relaxed considerably once the person landed.

"So it's the Hokage. But why are we meeting in this desolate place?"

"That's really impolite."

Although Chiyo said this, her suspicions deepened, and she became outwardly relaxed but inwardly wary.

"Elder Chiyo, please don't blame Yekura. I insisted that she bring you here because there are some things that are difficult to say or do in Sunagakure."

Uchiha Gen, wearing a Hokage hat and a Hokage robe, strode over at a leisurely pace.

"What are you referring to when you say 'some things', Hokage-sama?" Chiyo asked in a deep voice.

Ebizo, along with the other Sunagakure elders, department heads, and Jonin, all turned their attention to him.

After Uchiha Gen stood still, he put his hands behind his back and smiled slightly, saying, "Elder Chiyo, what do you think of the relationship between Konoha and Sunagakure over the years?"

"Excellent, unprecedented harmony."

Although she disliked Konoha because her son and daughter-in-law died at the hands of the White Fang of Konoha, she had no choice but to maintain a good relationship with Konoha. Sunagakure has recovered its strength very quickly in recent years.

"Yes, an unprecedented harmony."

"Therefore, I intend to continue this harmony forever..."

To continue forever?

Most people looked puzzled upon hearing this, but a few quick-witted individuals grasped the deeper meaning and their expressions changed drastically.

"Does the Hokage intend for Konoha to annex our Sunagakure?"

Chiyo glared fiercely at Yekura, then looked at Uchiha Gen, her face as dark as ink.

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the people from Sunagakure changed drastically, and most of them immediately looked at Uchiha Gen and Pakura with hostility.

Yekura's confidant didn't look hostile; instead, he looked completely bewildered and unsure of what to do...

"Elder Chiyo, why use such harsh words? I think 'fusion' would be a more appropriate term," said Uchiha Gen with a smile.

"What's the difference?" Chiyo said coldly.

"Of course there are. Integration is proactive, while annexation is reactive. The treatment of proactive and reactive approaches is quite different."

"Hmph, to me there's no difference. Do you agree, Kazekage?"

Hearing Chiyo's question and feeling the hostile gazes around her, Yekura felt extremely uncomfortable, as if she were sitting on pins and needles.

Uchiha Gen flashed forward, took Yekura's hand, and said with a smile, "Elder Chiyo, you don't need to put pressure on Yekura, because..."

"Why?"

"Because your Sunagakure village has no choice but to either actively merge with Konoha or be destroyed. There is no third option..."

Chiyo was about to say "arrogant" when she was stunned by the scene before her.

An endless stream of black chakra seemed to surge from Uchiha Gen's body, transforming into a skeleton, flesh, meridians, skin, and armor...

In the blink of an eye, a towering black martial god appeared. The highest peak of Bear Claw Valley only reached the waist of the black martial god, and standing under it was like an ant standing in front of a person.

Clang!

The Black Martial God drew his black longsword from his waist and swept it horizontally, cleaving the weathered, mottled, yellowish-brown valley walls in two. The cut surface was as hot as crimson lava.

This was caused by the Black Martial God drawing his sword too quickly and too violently.

boom!

The valley, which had been divided in two, merged back into one. A terrifying sound traveled for dozens of miles, and the entire valley trembled as if an earthquake had struck...

At the same time, due to the speed and force of the sword draw, a terrifying, tangible storm swept out, mixing with yellow sand and dust to form a small sandstorm.

Even Chiyo and Ebizo were unable to resist the sandstorm and were blown away, landing haphazardly in the middle of the valley entrance.

"Boom, boom..."

The black-clad martial god strode forward, his feet landing on the valley floor, each step leaving a clear footprint and accompanied by a thunderous sound, exuding an overwhelming sense of oppression.

"With such power, what can your Sunagakure village possibly use to resist?"

"One-tailed?"

"The One-Tailed Beast is easy for me to deal with, but you probably can't even break through Susanoo's defenses."

"If you don't believe me, you can try. I will not fight back."

Uchiha Gen stood proudly between the eyebrows of Susanoo, arms crossed, looking down at everyone with a confident yet disdainful voice that clearly reached their ears.

Ye Cang, holding the Kazekage hat, glanced at Uchiha Gen with eyes full of admiration and affection.

At the mouth of the valley, the Sand Village members, covered in dust and dirt, scrambled to their feet, their expressions blank, their eyes vacant as they stared at the towering giant. Some of them were still muttering to themselves…

"How could such a terrifying power exist in this world?"

"Is this God?"

"They're not even in the same league; there's absolutely no chance of them winning."

"..."

However, a very small number of people were secretly pleased, namely Yekura's confidants.

The man who possesses this power is their Kazekage's man, so wouldn't they, as his confidants, also benefit from it?

Chiyo stood up and looked around, her heart sinking into an abyss, but she still mustered her strength and shouted, "Cheer up!"

"The Hokage says we can't even break through the defenses, I don't believe it."

"Let's all work together and give it a try. Let's not tarnish the last shred of Sunagakure's reputation..."

After saying that, Chiyo took out a scroll and threw it out. She formed a hand seal, and the Chikamatsu Ten Guards quickly emerged from the scroll.

Upon hearing this, the other elders, ministers, and Jonin of Sunagakure mustered their courage and each formed hand seals to unleash their most treasured ninjutsu.

Various ninjutsu techniques, based on Chiyo's attack, converged on Susanoo's left leg, resulting in a series of explosions and dense smoke...

When the thick smoke cleared, a scene that filled Chiyo and the others with despair appeared: Susanoo's left leg was completely unharmed!

Quantity can indeed make up for a difference in quality, but if the difference is too great, it becomes useless.

The Allied Shinobi Forces, even working together, couldn't do anything to the Ten-Tails, and even they, working together, couldn't do anything to Uchiha Gen's extraordinary Susanoo...

Like a mayfly trying to shake a tree, or a mantis trying to stop a chariot, both are commendable acts of courage, but ultimately futile efforts based on overestimating one's own abilities.

"Elder Chiyo, I hope that Sunagakure can peacefully integrate into Konoha. Please don't force me to start a bloodbath."

"I promised Yekura that if things end up with corpses strewn everywhere and rivers of blood, it won't look good for either of us..."

Chiyo helplessly put away the Chikamatsu Ten Guards. Her already aged body seemed to age ten years in an instant, her back was much weaker, and her voice was feeble.

"Hokage, you have won. Sunagakure is willing to follow your instructions and integrate into Konoha."

"very good."

"You are fortunate to have made your own choices."

Susanoo collapsed, and Uchiha Gen, carrying Pakura, slowly descended from the sky to the ground...

Upon hearing the sound, everyone looked up as if bewitched, staring into the eyes of the Uchiha clan.

Uchiha Gen's Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan surged with power, directly placing a genjutsu restriction on everyone.

This was done to guard against spies from Iwagakure, Kumogakure, and Kirigakure, to prevent information from being leaked.

Although the leak still doesn't change the overall situation, the lack of psychological preparation will obviously have a better effect.

"Now go to the village and listen to my instructions."

"Yes," everyone answered in unison.

Two breaths later, Bear Claw Valley returned to its usual tranquility and desolation...

(End of this chapter)