Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 97 Action, Suggestions

After a short while, some ninjas, driven by a strong sense of responsibility and ownership, quickly returned home to change into their battle attire and equipment, and rushed towards the location of the Nine-Tails amidst the worried gazes of their families.

As time went on, more and more ninjas risked their lives to reach the Nine-Tails' location. Among them were Jonin, Chunin, and Genin.

However, the genin were all persuaded to retreat by the chunin and jonin they encountered on the way. The chunin and jonin ordered the genin to evacuate and protect the people.

In battles of this caliber, even genin (lower-ranking ninja) are not qualified to be bystanders. Their attacks are merely tickling the Nine-Tails. Only chunin (high-ranking ninja) and jonin (high-ranking ninja) qualified to wear Konoha's green vests are eligible to participate.

Although a Chunin's attack is nothing more than acupuncture for the Nine-Tails, a Chunin's chakra reserves are enough to perform several acupuncture treatments, which is enough to barely attract the Nine-Tails' attention.

Getting pricked by a needle still hurts quite a bit.

Jonin are the main force for containing the Nine-Tails. A large number of Jonin can work together and risk their lives to temporarily hold off the Nine-Tails.

But it's only temporary. Once Kurama stops using physical attacks and starts using Tailed Beast Balls instead, the Jonin will be completely helpless.

Only Kage-level ninjas are the decisive fighting force, and ordinary Kage-level ninjas are not enough; it must be a top-level Kage-level ninja like Minato Namikaze who is proficient in the Flying Thunder God Technique!

Even a top-tier Kage-level ninja like the Third Hokage, who doesn't know space-time ninjutsu, can only use large-scale Earth Release ninjutsu to change the aiming direction of the Nine-Tails' Tailed Beast Ball once or twice; that won't work.

And it's not guaranteed to succeed, because the full-sized Nine-Tails is just too big, and the timing of the ninjutsu release can be exquisite and ingenious.

If the complete Nine-Tailed Beast Ball were to fall into Konoha Village, two or three strikes would essentially level the entire village.

Therefore, when Obito Uchiha said, "Now that the Nine-Tails has been released, you have no hope left," he was not just making empty promises.

The full-sized Nine-Tails is almost identical to the complete Susanoo. Even without the Tailed Beast Ball, given enough time, the Nine-Tails could destroy Konoha and any other major ninja village.

If it weren't for Minato Namikaze's Flying Thunder God Technique reaching the point where he could transfer a Tailed Beast Ball, a level of power capable of transferring the complete Nine-Tails, coupled with Kushina Uzumaki's pure-blooded Uzumaki clan's sealing techniques that countered the Nine-Tails, Konoha Village would truly be finished...

Just as the Konoha ninja of Chunin rank and above rushed to the location of the Nine-Tails, the police ninjas in the Uchiha clan's territory also sprang into action.

Having changed into his battle attire, Fugaku Uchiha stood on his rooftop and issued a summons signal, causing a red firework to explode in mid-air.

Upon receiving the signal, the police ninjas rushed over at top speed. Soon, the courtyard inside and outside the Uchiha Fugaku residence was filled with ninjas, each with a solemn expression, creating a heavy and oppressive atmosphere.

Without waiting for the ninjas who had not yet arrived, Fugaku Uchiha solemnly issued the order.

"Immediately notify the ninjas who have not yet arrived as quickly as possible to enter the village in small teams to evacuate and protect the villagers."

"The first team is responsible for evacuation and protecting the clansmen, while the other eight teams are responsible for evacuation and protecting the villagers."

"Take immediate action!"

"Yes, Minister!" the crowd responded in unison.

The next moment, the ninjas who filled the courtyard vanished instantly, leaping and bounding across the rooftops and treetops, shouting continuously.

Instead of following the other ninjas, Uchiha Gen flashed to Uchiha Fugaku's side.

"Your Excellency, I have a suggestion."

Upon seeing that it was Uchiha Gen, Fugaku forced a smile onto his solemn face and asked, "What suggestion?"

"The village is now facing an unprecedented crisis..."

"I believe our Uchiha clan should seize this opportunity to exert even greater effort to gain the favor of the ninjas and villagers, preparing for the future emergence of our clan's Hokage!"

Fugaku's eyes lit up. "You're right. What do you think we should do?"

"Evacuating and protecting the villagers doesn't require all the ninjas in the police department. The village ninjas will definitely assist, barring any unforeseen circumstances."

"Good steel should be used on the blade. Our Uchiha clan's Jonin are the best of the best. How can we protect the village without our Uchiha clan?"

Damn it, the Sharingan that flashed briefly in the Nine-Tails' eyes must have been seen by some Konoha ninjas.

If we wait until the Nine-Tails' attack ends, other ninja clans, Konoha ninjas, and ordinary people will suffer heavy losses, but the Uchiha clan will be completely unscathed...

What will other people think?

Although the Uchiha clan did not slack off and devoted themselves wholeheartedly to evacuating and protecting the villagers, those who lost their homes, families, and property afterward would not care about such things...

The Sharingan in Kurama's eyes is not always present, but only appears briefly.

Normally, Kurama's eyes are vertical pupils. However, after being controlled by Obito using the summoning contract left by Madara Uchiha and the Mangekyou Sharingan enhanced by Hashirama cells, three tomoe appear on its eyes, eventually turning into round pupils.

In the original work, after Minato Namikaze used a contract seal to sever the connection between Obito and Kurama, Kurama's eyes also followed the degeneration process of round pupils, three tomoe, and vertical pupils.

The complete Nine-Tails cannot be controlled by the Mangekyou Sharingan, not even by the Mangekyou Sharingan enhanced with Hashirama cells. Without the methods left by Madara Uchiha, Obito definitely couldn't control it.

The complete Nine-Tails is not on the same level as the One to Eight-Tails, whether in terms of size or chakra quantity.

The Yin-Yang Half-Nine-Tails' chakra reserves are only half that of the complete Nine-Tails.

Only those with half of the Nine-Tails and the Mangekyou Sharingan can control it with genjutsu, but even then, they cannot control it for long periods; they can only control it for short times.

The duration depends on the power of the kaleidoscope, but even the strongest kaleidoscope power is ultimately limited and cannot be controlled indefinitely.

Only the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan can maintain control over the Nine-Tails, whether it's the half-Nine-Tails or the complete Nine-Tails.

Since the complete Nine-Tails was sealed away by Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki, the Nine-Tails has never been complete again.

Even as a half-Nine-Tails, its strength is undoubtedly the strongest among the nine tailed beasts, which shows the Sage of Six Paths' favoritism towards the Nine-Tails!

The Ten-Tails' chakra was divided in two, with the Nine-Tails receiving half and the other tailed beasts sharing the other half.

The squeaky wheel always gets the grease!

……

Fugaku Uchiha was greatly tempted upon hearing this, as it was indeed a good opportunity to win the favor of the ninjas and villagers.

If the Uchiha clan had simply followed the proper procedures to evacuate the villagers, they would have been perfectly safe. But that was their job, the duty of the police department.

Since it's a responsibility, doing it well is expected; otherwise, you'll be criticized, punished, or have committed a mistake.

Although this opportunity is extremely dangerous, when have the Uchiha clan ninjas ever been afraid of danger?

They are a fighting clan, and now is the perfect opportunity to glorify the Uchiha clan!

"Xuan, you're absolutely right."

"In that case, you go and gather the Jonin from the police department. I'll be waiting for you here."

"Yes, Minister."

"By the way, we are willing to follow Lord Orochimaru's orders."

Something terrible must have happened to the Fourth Hokage, otherwise the Nine-Tails wouldn't have been able to break free. If Orochimaru had been there to look after the Uchiha clan, their casualties would have been much smaller.

With this mysterious connection, plus the 200 million taels, Orochimaru shouldn't refuse, right?

"Minister, the teacher is not in the village. Four days ago, the teacher went to a secret research base in the Land of Fire."

Uchiha Gen wasn't making excuses; Orochimaru really did go out, because the research on the Reanimation Jutsu was obviously more convenient outside.

"This...this is really terrible."

Konoha is in such a crisis, and yet a powerful Kage-level fighter is nowhere to be found...

"Alright, you should go now."

Uchiha Gen nodded slightly, then disappeared from the rooftop.

……

Deep within the mountains behind Konoha, in the Root base hidden underground, Danzo Shimura was listening to reports from his subordinates…

Although Danzo has been dismissed from his post and forced into retirement, and Root is nominally under the management of Hiruzen Sarutobi, Root is still under Danzo's control in reality, only he no longer appears as an elder.

Why is it that Hiruzen Sarutobi doesn't usually pay much attention to Root's affairs?

Phew... I finally finished it before the scheduled update time. I'm exhausted. Time for bed, guys. Goodnight!

(End of this chapter)