My name is Uchiha Touhuan, and I beat the villagers so badly they cried out in pain.

Chapter 92 Early morning of December 11th, Konoha Year 56

After seeing the Ninja Hawk off, Uchiha Touhuan left work early and went home.

That night, Uchiha Tohkan set out a tea set in the reception room, and placed a special kunai in the seat where the guests usually sat.

After Uchiha Tohkan had prepared everything, he did not light the stove under the kettle, but instead sat cross-legged, feeling the natural energy in the air.

Time passed slowly, and the clock in the reception room moved forward a little more than half a step after the hour. At this moment, a spatial fluctuation suddenly came from the kunai in front of Uchiha Touhuan.

Uchiha Touhuan's eyes snapped open, and a faint purple eyeshadow instantly appeared at the corners of his eyes. The moment Kakashi appeared, surrounded by Shiranui Genma, Namiashi Raido, and Deivashi, the natural energy around Uchiha Touhuan's residence began to fluctuate abnormally.

Then, the charcoal in the charcoal stove placed to the side was lit.

"They've arrived." Uchiha Touhuan nodded to the four of them.

After the four nodded, they each found a place to sit down.

"You've all seen the contents of the letter," Uchiha Touhuan said, looking at the group. "I can maintain this state for thirty minutes. During that time, I can guarantee that the Hokage's reconnaissance ninjutsu won't be able to see this side."

"How have things been going for you on the border lately?" Uchiha Touhuan asked.

"You can rest assured about that. Of the rogue ninja who escaped, only one escaped with the Executioner's Blade, one of the Seven Ninja Swords of Kirigakure. The rest have been mostly wiped out by us," Genma Shiranui said. "Moreover, Kakashi is now the undisputed leader of the border forces along the entire Land of Water."

"Is that so?" Uchiha Touhuan glanced at Kakashi, then smiled and said, "Looks like you're doing quite well over there."

"Let's talk about this first, Touhuan. Has the Third Hokage already sent the letter nominating the Fifth Hokage to the Daimyo?" Kakashi asked.

"Probably around 80%. The rumors about Jiraiya becoming the Fifth Hokage won't be spreading all over the village," Uchiha Touken said.

"What the Third Hokage is doing is against the rules," Genma Shiranui said.

Everyone has seen the process when the Fourth Hokage took office. To become Hokage, the village's Jonin had to vote to determine the candidate before the Daimyo would go through the formalities. But the Third Hokage's actions now are practically a complete charade.

"Tell me, Do-hwan, what do you want to do?" Kakashi asked directly without saying much.

At this moment, the water in the kettle on the stove next to him also heated up. Uchiha Touhuan took the kettle down unhurriedly and poured it into the teapot in front of him, and the fragrant aroma of tea rose up.

Uchiha Touhuan served four cups of tea to the group one by one before taking out a document.

"I found something interesting at Orochimaru's experimental base earlier. You should all take a look."

Kakashi picked up the document and saw that it contained information about three children from the Land of Rain that he and the other three Sannin encountered during the Second Shinobi World War. Jiraiya had chosen to leave the group and teach the three children, and one of the children possessed the Rinnegan, the same eye as the legendary Sage of Six Paths.

"Don't you find it strange? Why did Jiraiya teach children from other countries, and why didn't he bring those three children back to Konoha afterward? And I recently heard a rumor that a rogue ninja organization called 'Akatsuki' has emerged in the ninja world, and one of their leaders has the Rinnegan. Jiraiya's actions can be considered aiding the enemy, right? Can someone who aids the enemy become Hokage?"

After Kakashi finished reading the document, he passed it to the other two people next to him, then picked up the teacup on the table without saying a word and started drinking.

"From this perspective, Jiraiya-sama is indeed quite suspicious." After reading the documents, Genma Shiranui and the other two exchanged glances and then said.

"It's quite reasonable for the security department to take someone away for investigation if they pose a significant threat to the village," Uchiha Touhuan said with a light laugh.

"But Jiraiya-sama is now the Hokage's assistant, which puts him at a higher rank than the Security Forces and the Anbu," Genma Shiranui analyzed, frowning.

"As long as the Hokage signs, there won't be a problem, right?" Uchiha Touhuan said. "I believe that with the Hokage's Will of Fire, he wouldn't stand idly by and allow such a possibility of harming the village to exist, would he?"

As Uchiha Touhuan spoke, the Mangekyou Sharingan in his eyes opened. Seeing the slowly rotating Mangekyou Sharingan, Shiranui Genma and the other two understood Uchiha Touhuan's plan and couldn't help but swallow.

"This...this could be considered a coup, right?" Genma Shiranui said.

Just then, Kakashi placed his empty teacup on the table and said, "Tell me, Do-hwan, what do you need me to do?"

"In the operation to capture Jiraiya, the other side may mobilize some of the village's ninjas to fight like cornered beasts. At that time, the garrison's combat strength may be insufficient, and I may also need to capture Jiraiya myself and will not be able to spare any more hands. Therefore, I need you to bring back a portion of the troops from the border to control the situation."

"Border troops? What if Kirigakure invades because of this?" Namiashi Raido said hesitantly after hearing Uchiha Touken's words.

"The Hidden Mist Village wouldn't dare invade," Uchiha Touhuan said, then looked at Kakashi. "My sword is still working alright, isn't it?"

Kakashi smiled upon hearing this. Uchiha Touhuan had given him the Lightning Blade before he set off. At first, he didn't understand the other party's intention, but it wasn't until he revealed the Lightning Blade while chasing down the first batch of Kirigakure rogue ninja that he understood why Uchiha Touhuan said that this sword was more useful than any ninjutsu when facing Kirigakure.

Those rogue ninja from Kirigakure who roamed the border, especially some of the older ones who had experienced the last Shinobi World War, would almost instantly lose their will to fight and turn tail and run when they saw the dark blue lightning that would bloom after the Lightning Blade was infused with chakra. For them, this sword was the most terrifying nightmare.

And this is all the fame that Uchiha Tohsen earned on the battlefield of Kirigakure.

"I understand. When should we set the time?" Kakashi asked with a smile.

"Let's do it tomorrow, December 12th. I think it's a good date, don't you think?" Uchiha Touhuan said.

"So casual?" Kakashi chuckled.

"As long as we are well prepared, when the time comes, it's all about our mood, isn't it?" Uchiha Touhuan laughed.

"Alright, the troops should arrive at the village by tomorrow night at the latest," Kakashi said.

Having made their decision, Genma Shiranui and the other two surrounded Kakashi once again and used the Flying Thunder God Technique to instantly leave the area.

After the four disappeared, Uchiha Touhuan also deactivated Sage Mode and walked out of the reception room.

"Sister Keiko!" Uchiha Touhuan called out loudly.

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

"Clan leader, what are your orders?" Uchiha Keiko asked as she walked out of the courtyard.

"Send an invitation to all these people. I'd like to invite them to my house for a get-together tonight," said Uchiha Touhuan, handing a list to Uchiha Keiko.

"Yes." Uchiha Keiko nodded in acceptance, took the list, and went to prepare.

After finishing all that, Uchiha Touhuan stretched in the yard and went back to his room to sleep. He was going to be busy tonight and tomorrow.

……

Just as Uchiha Touhuan and Kakashi had finalized their plan, Uchiha Itachi had just finished get off work.

After breaking ties with the Uchiha clan in front of everyone that day, Itachi's work in the Anbu became increasingly difficult. The regular Anbu members were alright; although they weren't very proactive in completing missions, they at least completed them to a high standard. However, some of the Anbu's clerical staff, apart from a few from the Sarutobi clan, basically ignored his orders. Therefore, he had to do many things himself that didn't require his attention as the captain-commander. In just a few days, Itachi, who was only 13 years old at the time, was exhausted.

On his way home from get off work, looking at the completely silent streets, Itachi Uchiha sighed and thought to himself:

[Hopefully, Jiraiya-sama can successfully become the Fifth Hokage. That way, Uchiha Touhuan's ambitions will be somewhat curbed.]

"Young man, you look lost." Just then, a voice rang out behind Itachi Uchiha.

"Who goes there?" Itachi Uchiha reacted almost instantly, taking out a kunai and turning to face his enemy. At the same time, a pair of three-tomoe Sharingan eyes appeared in his eyes.

Uchiha Itachi recognized the newcomer. The newcomer's body was covered by a large robe, and his face was covered by a special mask, revealing only one eye.

"There's no need to be so hostile towards me; we're of the same race." The newcomer's exposed eye flashed red, with three tomoe slowly rotating within it.

"Sharingan? Are you someone sent by the clan to kill me?" Itachi Uchiha frowned.

"I have nothing to do with those traitors; I'm just here to help you."

"Hmph, do you think I'd believe you?" Itachi Uchiha's eyes flashed with coldness as he fired several shuriken at the newcomer in the blink of an eye.

However, the shuriken aimed at the opponent passed right through their body the moment it touched them.

"Not a physical entity?" Itachi Uchiha frowned, gripping his kunai tightly.

"Are all the Uchiha juniors this rude these days?" the masked man said, glancing back at the mark left by Itachi Uchiha's shuriken embedded in the wall behind him.

"Who exactly are you? Why do you have the Sharingan?" Itachi Uchiha asked in a deep voice.

"Let me introduce myself. My name is Uchiha Madara." The three tomoe in the masked man's exposed Sharingan spun rapidly, and soon, a windmill-like pattern formed within it.

(End of this chapter)