Revitalizing the Uchiha clan starts with becoming a Kage.

"Eh? Jiang Si-san?"

"This is?"

"Could it be?"

Just as Tsukasa led Rena and Karin into the inn, Itachi, Kurotsuchi, and Deidara, who had heard the noise and stepped out, all showed varying degrees of astonishment when they saw that not only had their captain returned, but he had also brought two red-haired women, one big and one small.

Especially Heitu, who looked completely bewildered. She really hadn't realized that the important thing her captain had done when he went out was to bring two people back.

Deidara also raised an eyebrow, revealing a rare hint of curiosity. Only Itachi looked at the two with their identical fiery red hair, a hint of contemplation in his eyes. Unlike Kurotsuchi and Deidara, Itachi was very studious, and he knew more about the common knowledge in the ninja world than anyone else.

"Is he from the Uzumaki clan? Then I can understand what Shoji-san is doing, but this is Kusagakure. Won't this anger the Kusagakure ninja?"

It must be said that Itachi is, after all, Itachi.

This little brain reacts really quickly.

Before Jiang Si could even say anything, he had already guessed most of the facts. And looking at the expressions on his three little ones' faces, Jiang Si could probably guess what they were thinking.

Just as I was about to explain something directly.

"!?"

Suddenly, everything became clear.

As the hundreds of chakra fluctuations of varying strengths approached, not only Shoji, but also Deidara, Kurotsuchi, Itachi, and even Reina and her daughter Karin's expressions changed slightly.

"Itachi, you should understand something. Please guard these two and don't let any unrelated people get close. I'll go deal with those guys outside!"

A chilling glint flashed in Jiang Si's eyes as he spoke in a low voice.

"Yes, General Sisang!"

Itachi immediately bowed and replied.

"Rena-san, please rest assured, with me here, no one can harm you and your daughter. My subordinates will also protect you, so please stay here with peace of mind."

After saying this to Reina Uzumaki, who had clearly trembled just moments before, Shoji turned and strode towards the outside.

The way they walked, step by step, was also a display of immense power that gradually spread outwards!

Night was gradually falling.

In this April season, a slight chill is spreading.

Outside, the leader of the group of over a hundred Grass Ninja, Uru, sensed the chilling aura emanating from inside the inn.

"!?"

That was also a subconscious tension in my heart.

Upon seeing that slender figure appear, especially upon seeing the crimson yet jet-black Sharingan in those pupils.

Pulu's heart skipped a beat!

317. A Choice Between Advancing and Retreating (Third Update)

An extremely chilling atmosphere.

These were clearly ordinary civilians who had been dispersed; at this moment, all those remaining here were ninjas.

The densely packed crowd, estimated to be at least all Chunin or higher, with the twenty-odd people at the front being Jonin, comprised over a hundred figures. Standing at the head of the group was Puru, whose aura was approaching that of a Quasi-Kage.

Facing so many enemies alone, and with even more Grass Ninja potentially arriving to provide support from the outer perimeter, Shoji remained indifferent. His crimson Sharingan swept over each of the Grass Ninja below, finally settling on Uryu at the front. The Grass Ninja, including Uryu, instinctively tensed up the moment Shoji's gaze fell upon them. An indescribable sense of fear and coldness spread through their bodies, causing their muscles to completely clench.

The Sharingan of the Uchiha clan is already incredibly powerful, and now they are going to face a monster who is rumored to have killed countless Konoha Jonin, and who defeated the Fourth Kazekage in a head-on battle nearly a year ago, leading the Iwa ninja to victory in the Iwa-Sand War!

If someone can still maintain a calm mindset, they're either brainless or their strength is comparable to Shoji's. Obviously, these Grass Ninja below don't belong to either of those categories. Ura must control his gaze and keep it down so as not to make eye contact with Shoji. When someone has already activated their Sharingan, it's the most foolish thing to do to look them in the eye!

Pu Lu didn't think that ordinary genjutsu reflection could deal with the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan. Even though he had so many companions around him who could use their different chakra to help him break the genjutsu at any time, it would still add some trouble.

Shoji naturally neither understood nor cared about the thoughts hidden deep within the hearts of the grass ninja like Uryu. He still looked at Uryu in the front seat with extremely cold eyes and said indifferently, "I wonder why the leader has come with such a large force? Is he here to declare war on my Iwagakure Village?!"

The naked, blatantly cold and terrifying aura emanating from it.

At first, Pulu's heart skipped a beat, and then he showed a look of annoyance. He had come to question someone, but before it even started, he had become the one who was to be questioned.

Pu Lu took a deep breath, deliberately controlling his gaze to focus only on Shoji's chest, and said with a very serious expression, "Declare war? Shoji-kun, don't start by making baseless accusations. Although our Kusagakure is not a powerful village and will not provoke others, we will absolutely not accept being wantonly humiliated by others, even the Five Great Shinobi Villages. I think you know better than anyone why I am here, Shoji-kun. You have abducted our people and seriously injured our ninjas. Shouldn't you give Kusagakure an explanation?! Uchiha Shoji-kun!"

This was a very assertive attitude. The grass ninjas brought by Puru in the back also looked at Uchiha Shoji in the head seat with hostility as their leader finished speaking. At this moment, each of them exuded an extremely dangerous and sinister aura.

"An explanation? What explanation? Don't tell me the leader of Kusagakure doesn't know the identities of those two? Even though our Uchiha clan has now seceded from Konoha, we were once allies with the Uzumaki clan. Do I have to repeat what happened to Reina and her daughter in the village to you?! Lord Ura, I need to give you an explanation. Do you think I, Uchiha Shoji, am easy to bully?!"

"Boom!"

Extremely cold words.

This is a terrifying wave that erupted directly.

A figure stepping out.

The crimson color reflected in Jiang Si's pupils, the three jet-black tomoe spinning rapidly at that moment, connecting to form a four-cornered windmill shape.

"The Mangekyou Sharingan!?"

These eyes were seen through a special means.

As Pu Lu exclaimed in surprise, a look of varying degrees of fear appeared on the faces of the hundreds of grass ninjas.

The purple-gold chakra aura spreading from Jiang Si's body.

"boom!"

A violent aura spread out.

"Shh!"

Layer upon layer of chakra enveloped the figure of the commander below, forming a purple-gold skeletal giant!

'This is Susanoo, the weapon of General Sisang!'

'Is this the ultimate secret technique of the Uchiha clan?'

Inside the hotel, the three children were all quite shocked when they saw the purple-gold skeletal giant on Jiang Si's body.

Even the usually lazy Deidara widened his eyes at this moment. Deidara, who had already acknowledged deep down that the Sharingan was the highest art, had an extremely brilliant light flashing deep in his pupils when he saw the Sharingan, which was on a higher level than Itachi's, and the ultimate technique being released!

The excitement of the three little ones reflected the fear of the grass ninjas like Uryu on the opposite side. When they faced the pressure of the shoji and saw the terrifying Susanoo giant, Uryu finally realized that the information he had collected earlier was not false at all!

The man before me truly stands at the pinnacle of the ninja world.

It wasn't that their previous assumptions about the opponent were too weak; it was that Uchiha Shoji was truly very strong!

The dimensional gap can be clearly perceived!

'You bastard!'

This made Pulu's expression look extremely unpleasant.

Although none of the grass ninjas in the back positions retreated, none of them could maintain a calm and composed demeanor at this moment.

A dilemma.

Pruna clenched his fists tightly, a dangerous thought flickering in the depths of his mind.

But in the end, reason prevailed. Even disregarding the Uchiha clan and Iwagakure behind Shoji, Kusagakure might not be able to handle Uchiha Shoji alone. If they were to suffer heavy casualties of hundreds or even more Kusagakure ninja, that would be a truly devastating blow to Kusagakure.

Thinking of this, Pu Lu had to forcefully suppress his emotions and calmly said, "Alright, I admit there is indeed some misunderstanding here, but as a guest, aren't you going a bit too far, Mr. Si?"

Although he still appeared assertive, his tone was clearly one of submission. Jiang Si smiled inwardly and directly dispelled the Susanoo seal, his previously cold expression returning to its previous calm.

"Of course, I also think there is some misunderstanding here. I also apologize for the injuries to my two Grass Ninja friends. However, I think the leader should understand my feelings. I was a bit young and impetuous. I will definitely apologize to my two injured Grass Ninja friends in person."

They've already given us face.

The general should at least give them a way out.

Being assertive earlier is meant to show the other side your determination. If you continue to be tough now, you're forcing them to fight you to the bitter end, which is a decision only a fool would make.

318. The Consensus Finally Achieved

When others have already yielded, you should at least give them some face. The strong should be fearless, but they should never be reckless. Countless vivid examples in history have taught future generations the most truthful truth: those who act recklessly without order or rules will ultimately only face defeat and destruction.

The Uchiha clan was like that in the past. Even when the ninja world was in chaos, they had the Hagoromo clan as a kind of ally. But after the Senju clan joined forces to establish Konoha, they became the most isolated member of the village. This is undoubtedly the most ironic thing. All of this serves as a good warning to Shoji that he must always maintain a rational and calm attitude when looking at everything.

Even if one's strength has indeed reached a level where one can trample on certain rules, one must still learn to restrain oneself. Humans are a species that must learn to actively shackle themselves. Laws, morals, and norms are all born from this. Because humans themselves are well aware that without these actively imposed 'special shackles' to limit themselves, humanity will inevitably embark on the path of self-destruction.

Jiang Si understood this very well, especially since he was currently carrying some 'burdens', making it even more important for him to pay attention to these issues.

When Pu Lu, who was sitting opposite, heard Jiang Si's words, he felt a slight sense of relief for no reason. Especially when he saw Jiang Si cancel the technique and close the Sharingan, his tense muscles slowly relaxed a little at that moment.

It should be noted that his initial intention was simply to intimidate the general, but it backfired. Instead of scaring the other side, he was overwhelmed by their first move, and his momentum was completely lost.

Unwilling to face the worst possible outcome, Pulu had no choice but to be the first to back down.

Only in this way can the situation be prevented from truly reaching an irreversible point. After all, Pulu cannot really gamble on the other side giving in first. He is unsure whether the other side can withstand such an impact, but he is certain that his own ninja village absolutely cannot afford such a shock!

However, when he saw Jiang Si's face change as quickly as turning the pages of a book, Pu Lu still felt a tightness in his chest.

At this moment, all he could do was force a smile and say, "Hehe, that's understandable. Don't worry about it, Lord Jiang. Those two were indeed presumptuous, and a little punishment is justified!"

"Your Excellency's magnanimity is truly ashamed of me."

Jiang Si smiled slightly, but it was clearly a perfunctory expression.

'Ashamed? If you, you bastard, were ashamed, you wouldn't have done it!'

Pu Lu's eyes twitched slightly, and he cursed inwardly. He could only take a deep breath, readjust his emotions, and raise his eyes to look at Jiang Si, saying, "Then, let's leave it at that for today. I apologize for disturbing your rest, Jiang Si-kun!"

Although this was somewhat humiliating, given the circumstances and the fact that Puru was powerless to resist, unwilling and afraid to take a gamble, he could only swallow his anger and break his blood fang. The grass ninjas behind him were also filled with resentment, and the youngest of them even wished they could draw their swords and kill Shoji. However, since their leader was clearly choosing to retreat, these grass ninjas who were truly Puru's confidants naturally had to keep pace with their leader.

Secondly, and most importantly, none of these grass ninjas are weaklings. They can clearly tell just how strong Uchiha Shoji is. If all of them rushed at him, they probably wouldn't be able to suppress him with just one hand!

In a sense, their leader's decisions also saved the lives of these grass ninjas. Without them even realizing it, they all breathed a sigh of relief deep down, a faint sense of luck emerging from their hearts.

"By the way, Your Excellency, regarding the matters discussed this morning, I reflected on them this afternoon and indeed felt they were somewhat unreasonable. I believe your side has not made any major mistakes, and the subsequent demands should not have been made. Your side only needs to comply with the previous standards. I think Your Excellency can accept these conditions, right?"

Just as Pulu, with a frustrated expression, was about to turn around and lead his men back, he was about to retreat.

The officer in the head seat also suddenly spoke at this moment.

This is clearly a signal being released.

Pu Lu paused in his tracks, a look of astonishment crossing his face. He turned to look at the general and asked, "Is what you say true?"