Shirou's clones number 30 million

"He might be killed by bandits, starve to death on the street, or be captured and sealed away again by the Sage of Six Paths."

At this point, Mizukage Shirou knew that the matter was settled.

A woman as proud as her could never accept such an ending.

"What was that hot pot you mentioned earlier?"

"It's a food that's perfect for winter. I'll have my shadow clone buy some groceries, and we'll have a simple meal together later."

"What are your plans for me?"

“I don’t think you like being responsible for those trivial matters, so you can be the advisor of Kirigakure. By the way, what are your requirements for where you live? The village center is already occupied, and there are only some small apartments left. The more remote the location, the bigger the house.”

"You can arrange it as you see fit."

"In that case, I'll arrange a house for you in a place a little further away from the center. The money will be deducted from your future fixed salary and task rewards."

The clothing store owner watched the two leave, his face showing a hint of bewilderment.

As a non-ninja, he couldn't understand a word they were saying.

However, it is obvious that the Mizukage has recruited a powerful individual, which has strengthened the village's overall strength.

"Boss, are my custom-made clothes ready?"

"All right."

Upon seeing the visitor, the clothing store owner immediately went to the counter and took out the outfit he had prepared in advance.

……

Dinner time at Zhao Mei's house.

"Shirou, who is this?"

Mei Terumi looked Kaguya Otsutsuki up and down, her face showing curiosity.

Women with horns and three eyes are rare, but not too unusual in Kirigakure.

After all, even someone who looks like a shark can walk down the street in a normal way without attracting attention.

"Have you heard the legend of the Rabbit Goddess?" Shirou asked with a smile.

"I've read some records, why are you suddenly talking about myths and legends?"

"That's not a legend, but real history. This is Kaguya Otsutsuki, the goddess of the moon, whom I just rescued."

"Huh...? The legend is actually true? So the Sage of Six Paths is real too?"

"Of course, the Sage of Six Paths is the unfilial son of the Goddess of the Rabbit."

"Has Shirou become that strong now? I used to be stronger."

"Well... you'll get stronger too."

Shirou smiled and then said:

"From now on, Kaguya will be our advisor in Kirigakure. You can ask her any questions you don't understand."

Mei Terumi immediately understood and nodded knowingly.

He's just a thug.

"My name is Mei Terumi, and I am Shirou's wife. Nice to meet you, Kaguya."

Halfway through dinner, a kunai with a note wrapped around it suddenly appeared out of thin air. Shirou grabbed it instantly to prevent it from falling into the hot pot soup.

He opened it and took a look, then looked astonished.

"What's wrong, Shirou?" Mei Terumi asked in surprise.

"According to the latest information from our informant (shadow clone), a conflict has broken out between the Uchiha clan and the Konoha leadership, and a rebellion is imminent."

"Huh...? Aren't the Uchiha clan one of the founders of Konoha?"

As a native of the Mizu-no-kyuu (a ninja from the Mizu-no-kyuu region), Mei Terumi was naturally not very clear about the current situation in Konoha, and Shirou had never told her about it either.

"This is a problem that has existed since the founding of Konoha..."

Chapter 454 Fugaku, you're really a piece of trash.

Chapter 454, Section 455: Fugaku, you're truly a useless piece of trash.

"What does Shirou plan to do?" Mei Terumi asked immediately.

"I plan to go to Konoha and persuade the Uchiha clan to defect and join Kirigakure as a whole."

"That must be difficult, right?"

"No, it's not difficult at all. The Uchiha clan has been forced to the point of betrayal, so you can imagine their predicament."

Mei Terumi fell silent. At that moment, she suddenly thought of the Bloodstained Clan of Kirigakure.

The once-renowned Hozuki clan has gradually declined.

If Shirou hadn't succeeded to the throne, the many bloodline families of Kirigakure would certainly have become even more desolate.

"Sigh... The Land of Water is too small. Even if we recruit the Uchiha clan, how will we settle them?"

"Don't worry about that. I'll use ninjutsu to reclaim land from the sea and expand our territory."

"What kind of ninjutsu could achieve that effect? ​​Shirou probably isn't very good at earth-style ninjutsu, is he?"

"People grow and mature, and a scholar who has been away for three days should be looked at with new eyes."

"Shirou's words are really interesting; he's always so enigmatic."

"Ha ha……"

……

Konoha Village.

Nighttime, within the Uchiha clan compound.

At this moment, the crowd was in an uproar. In the dimly lit courtyard in front of Uchiha Fugaku, pairs of red eyes were staring intently at him, and every face was filled with rage.

"That bastard Danzo actually used our clan members for experiments! We must avenge our fallen clansmen! Clan Chief!!"

"The Third Hokage and Danzo are birds of a feather. Since they treat us like lambs to the slaughter, we have no choice but to defend the dignity of the Uchiha with our blood."

Several days ago, a member of the clan strayed into the Root Base and discovered the bodies of missing clan members.

That day, Fugaku Uchiha led his men to confront the Third Hokage in a fit of rage.

However, Danzo vehemently denied it. After the Third Hokage questioned him twice, he concluded that it was someone else's conspiracy and wanted to downplay the matter.

After that, Fugaku Uchiha went to see the Fourth Hokage.

However, the Fourth Hokage had no real power; apart from Kakashi, he couldn't command any of the Anbu members.

After the Nine-Tailed Night, due to the failure to properly guard the Nine-Tailed, things got even worse, and it has become more like a mascot.

He said he would help, and perhaps he did some things, but it had no effect whatsoever.

To this day, they haven't even recovered the bodies of their clansmen.

The thought of those clansmen lying on the cold experimental table, their eyes gouged out, filled even the usually calm Fugaku Uchiha with rage.

In the face of such a situation, the Third Hokage's approach of trying to compromise is absolutely unacceptable; otherwise, Danzo will definitely become even more ruthless in the future.

As for the Fourth Hokage, we really overestimated him back then. If Orochimaru had succeeded him, things might have been better. He wouldn't have ended up as a mascot with no say at all.

Even so, the order to betray was not so easy to issue.

Although Konoha is decaying and old, its strength remains formidable.

Even without the three legendary Sannin, there are still two Hokage.

The Fourth Hokage alone was unmatched by anyone in the Uchiha clan.

While the Fourth Hokage may have been more of a mascot than a true ninja, he was an undeniable figure among ninjas.

Seeing that Fugaku Uchiha remained silent, many clansmen in the courtyard looked disappointed, and angry shouts increased.

"Chieftain, what are you waiting for? Do we have any other choice but to betray us?"

"Three generations of bullying have gone too far; they forced us into this situation."

Amidst the countless angry shouts, Fugaku Uchiha remained silent.

As one of the few rational people in the clan, he saw very clearly that although the Uchiha clan was not weak, it was only compared to other ninja clans.

Now is the era of ninja villages. When one clan fights another village, they can't even make a ripple before being wiped out in an instant.

But Danzo and the Third Hokage have gone too far. Things have come to this point, and it's no longer something I can stop by simply saying I'll go home and rest.

"I……"

Fugaku Uchiha opened his mouth, but no words came out.

Suddenly, a voice came from above.

"Uchiha Fugaku, you really are a complete waste. You're indecisive and have no sense of your own."

"who!"

Everyone looked up at the same time, and what came into view was a man wearing a divine robe, but the color of the robe and the words on it read "Fourth Mizukage".

"Uchiha Fugaku, either decisively rebel or kill all the radicals in the clan. Isn't it ridiculous for you to keep standing in the middle like this?"

"You are indecisive, neither here nor there, and you are not able to be absolutely fair. As the clan leader, you bear half the responsibility for the Uchiha clan's current state."

He's right.

Realizing this, Fugaku Uchiha's heart sank even further.

"I am not a qualified clan leader. I am sorry for the clan members who died... The Fourth Mizukage risked a lot to infiltrate Konoha. It couldn't have been just to mock me, could it?"

"Of course not, I'm not that bored."

Mizukage Shirou chuckled softly, then said again:

"Konoha regards your Uchiha clan as a monstrous threat and relentlessly pursues you. In particular, Danzo and the Third Hokage have inherited the Second Hokage's ideology and regard the Uchiha clan as an evil force."

"In that case, why don't you come with me to Kirigakure? I can guarantee that Kirigakure will not reject you like Konoha does."