Revitalizing the Uchiha clan starts with becoming a Kage.

If his side were to truly take action, and if their strategic intentions were not particularly excessive, Shoji was almost 100% certain that the Third Hokage would yield. This had already been proven several times in the original work.

Isn't the infamous kidnapping of Hinata Hyuga by the Cloud Ninja the best proof of this?

Of course, in this specific case, it cannot be said that the Third Hokage's actions were necessarily wrong; this needs to be viewed objectively. However, it can be concluded with absolute certainty that this Hokage was not a hardliner. If it were any of the previous Raikages, their decisions would have been completely opposite to those of Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Therefore, different strategies should be adopted when dealing with different people. If Jiang Si were in Kumogakure at this moment, he would not use such extreme methods.

If you want war, then here's your war!

Yunren was never one to swallow his pride and endure humiliation.

As the head of the village, the Raikage is a die-hard!

This has nothing to do with right or wrong, nor does it have anything to do with justice. Ultimately, it is the result of different personal values ​​and personalities.

In this respect, Hiruzen Sarutobi is the best proof.

Shoji's previous words were a kind of special test. He wanted to see if the Third Hokage would change, given that the plot development in this life was very different from the original story.

If there are any differences...

My next strategy needs to be more conservative, because humans do have a certain probability of undergoing some degree of self-change when encountering different plot developments. Although, based on the description of the Third Hokage in the original work, the probability of this is not very high, I still need to be on guard to avoid making a wrong decision.

However, as things stand, everything is going as expected. This Third Hokage is just like the one in the original work!

'Hmph, the most appropriate decision? Heh, I'm really curious to see what kind of response you'll come up with then, Third Hokage!'

Jiang Si gave a cold smile, thinking to himself.

"Let's go, Ogata-san. We've already gauged their attitude in the first wave, so we need to figure out what to do next!"

Shoji looked at Ogata beside him and said with a very serious expression.

"Um"

Its tail also nods slightly.

The two turned around simultaneously and went inside the hotel.

We had all the necessary preparations before setting off, so there's no reason for us to become hesitant and inactive after arriving in Konoha.

Gather as much intelligence as possible, from all aspects, so that we can fully understand the current situation in Konoha, especially the most important point: how much strength Konoha still has!

Even if it can be detected that the battle between Konoha and Kumo-nin on the northeastern border has reached a fever pitch, this does not mean that Konoha is truly a weak and vulnerable force. In addition, the attitude of Kumo-nin must be taken into account. If the situation is misjudged and troops are sent out rashly, not only will they be unable to seize the Land of Grass and build a bridgehead for a southward invasion, but their own borders may also be at risk of being invaded.

At a crucial stage of growth for their own ninja village.

Both Onoki and Shoji were to act cautiously, and Shoji had prepared for the worst.

For example, if things go wrong, he might have to abandon his own delegation members and flee back alone. Although the probability is very low, this outcome cannot be ruled out, and everyone in these delegations, including Ogata, is well aware of this.

But none of them would choose to back down in the face of battle.

When they arrived in Konoha, these people had already made the necessary preparations.

A year and a half may seem like a long time, but it is actually very short, especially for a ninja village. Compared to before their clan left, Konoha has not changed much. At most, the departure of their clan has caused some changes in the settlements of some ninja clans. Apart from that, everything is the same as before.

Based on his memory of Konoha's terrain, building distribution, and the division of some sensitive and dangerous areas, Jiang Si assigned different types of tasks to his subordinates in his delegation, most of which were relatively easy to complete.

Not everyone has the ability to perfectly conceal their presence in one of the Five Great Nations' ninja villages and carry out those highly difficult infiltration missions!

Only a handful of experts in this field are required to undertake the most dangerous work, and these two or three individuals are all at the Jonin level.

This was a task that was set from the very beginning.

There will always be someone who needs to do these things.

Moreover, these people were prepared to commit suicide immediately if they were exposed. Only in this way could they avoid being caught by Konoha and at the same time bite Konoha. Jiang Si did not know whether this trick would work in other ninja villages, but it would definitely work in Konoha!

Don't think that such methods are dirty or despicable; in fact, this is the most common practice between countries.

"Then, I wish you all great success in your military endeavors!"

The general looked at the group of people in front of him with a slightly deep gaze and spoke in a solemn tone.

"Yes!"

"Ok!"

These people also responded simultaneously.

"whoosh"

"whoosh"

"whoosh"

Each of them darted away, leaving the hotel and disappearing into the shadows under the cover of night to carry out their 'hellish-level' mission!

"Ogata-san, I'm leaving the handling of the inn to you from now on!"

"Yes, don't worry, General!"

The tail shape also nodded emphatically.

Immediately afterwards.

Jiang Si also leaped into the air.

It disappeared into the darkness.

I went to do what I was supposed to do.

335. Infiltration and Convergence

P.S.: I thought I could go back and write tonight, but I was notified at the last minute that I have to work overtime, so I can only upload it now. It's a little short, please forgive me.

As the saying goes, the most dangerous moment is often the safest moment.

The first day after arriving should have been the day when Konoha was on high alert, but Shoji wanted to carry out a covert operation. As an experienced veteran, Ogata naturally agreed to such an operation. Originally, as the most professional, Ogata should have carried out the corresponding mission, but firstly, Ogata did not have the outstanding individual strength of Shoji, and could only be considered an ordinary Jonin at most. Secondly, Ogata was also a near-high-ranking figure in Iwagakure. If his whereabouts were exposed and he was captured by Konoha, even his corpse could potentially provide Konoha with more information.

From a risk and reward perspective, it is an absolutely unprofitable choice; risky actions must be strategic.

The three members of the mission were people with certain strength and professional skills, and their exposure would not cause much loss to their own ninja village. Although such judgment and decision may seem cold and cruel, this is the basic operation of a great ninja village in many situations!

The night was deep, and Konoha Village appeared bustling and brightly lit.

Jiang Si quietly concealed himself in the darkness. With his current strength, as long as he didn't accidentally stumble into an area of ​​Konoha that had a special barrier set up, he had no worries about being discovered.

The current Konoha no longer has ninjas with superhuman sensory abilities like Mito Uzumaki and Kushina Uzumaki. Ordinary sensory ninjas would have a hard time detecting Shoji unless he deliberately gets close enough to reveal his aura or chakra fluctuations.

This is also the biggest reason why Shoji can move around Konoha Village with a bit of recklessness; his strength is his greatest source of confidence.

'First, we need to go back to the shrine. Everything else is fine, but there's one thing that's quite important!'

As Jiang Si walked, he silently pondered to himself.

This return to Konoha is driven by both strategic considerations for the village and by considerations for the interests of himself and his clan.

After all, their clan left Konoha in a rather hasty manner last time, and they were unable to take many of the Uchiha clan's inherited items with them. Some of these items were merely symbolic, and even if they were lost, it wouldn't be a big problem. However, some items had great practical significance!

For example, the stone tablet placed in the secret chamber of the highest gathering of the clan under the Naka Shrine, ordinary Uchiha clan members, or even Fugaku, might at most think that it is just a stone tablet containing a part of ancient secrets and is not that important. At most, it has a certain degree of research value and significance, and that's all.

This is why, during the previous evacuation, no one in the clan mentioned taking this stone tablet with them. From the perspective of these clan members, the value of this stone tablet was not as important as some scrolls in the clan that recorded advanced ninjutsu training methods.

However, from Shoji's perspective, it was different. Shoji had indeed felt that this stone tablet was not very meaningful to him as a transmigrator. In any case, Shoji Uchiha knew the truth of this world better than anyone else in the current ninja world.

The clan stone tablet whose contents had been altered by Black Zetsu was indeed not very meaningful, but in his later cultivation, Jiang Si gradually felt that his clan stone tablet seemed to have a great auxiliary effect on him!

To put it simply, the contents on the stone tablet can only be viewed in order of the Sharingan, Mangekyou Sharingan, and finally the Rinnegan, and only Black Zetsu has the ability to tamper with the contents of the stone tablet.

This stone tablet is most likely closely related to the 'Six Paths Power'!

Of course, this is just Shoji's personal speculation. There is no basis for it in the original work, and he cannot confirm it now, but it cannot be denied that such a possibility exists, can it?

It doesn't need to be too much. As long as there's a one or two percent chance, Jiang Si will give it a try. Who knows, he might be able to decipher what he wants from this stone tablet?

As a member of the Uchiha clan, Shoji knew very well that if he wanted to quickly improve his personal strength, he had to rely on his bloodline, namely his Sharingan. Whether he could advance to the Eternal Eye or even the Rinnegan would be his greatest asset in the future, allowing him to truly defeat Nagato, Obito, Madara Uchiha, Black Zetsu, and even Kaguya Otsutsuki!

Therefore, the company must conduct a variety of experiments.

Time seemed plentiful to him, but in reality, it was also extremely tight!

'Phew, the military base was completely razed to the ground, but the shrine remains completely unchanged? That's rather unexpected.'

Standing at the foot of the worship stone steps of his own shrine, looking up at the Myojin Gate above, he raised his eyebrows slightly and thought to himself.

Steps leading up to the top.

The reason this place wasn't destroyed by Konoha might be due to local customs, but the most likely explanation is that after a thorough search, they determined there was nothing threatening here, which is why it was left untouched.

The original Uchiha clan compound was to be cleared out because it occupied a large area of ​​the entire ninja village. They had to get rid of it to make room. However, this shrine was located in a more remote part of the village and did not occupy a large area, so it was normal for it to be left behind.

This area of ​​the shrine had not been visited by anyone for more than a year. The shrine itself, as well as the Myojin Gate and the steps leading to the shrine, were covered in dust. Shoji walked into the shrine step by step.

Inside, Shoji even discovered traces of the survival and activities of some 'cute' little animals.

'It's really going to become a wasteland.'

Jiang Si gently shook his head, then went to the seventh tatami mat from the right, lifted it, and exposed an underground stone staircase. Jiang Si's senses spread out, and he could completely grasp every move around him. He then took a step and stepped into the secret chamber where his clan had once held its most important gatherings.

This was still the familiar stone passage. The chilling aura emanating from within was so palpable that even without careful observation, Jiang Si could clearly tell that this secret place of his clan had remained untouched since their departure. He wondered if the people of Konoha were simply too carefree and indifferent, or if they were so stupid that they couldn't even discover this secret chamber.

However, in Jiang Si's opinion, the former is more common.

From a common-sense perspective, this is indeed not very important.

If it weren't for Shoji's own plans and considerations, this Nanga Shrine, and the secret meeting room below it, would only have symbolic and commemorative significance.

Therefore, this kind of placement is perfectly normal.

Jiang Si quickly dismissed the thought after it crossed his mind and strode forward. He traversed a passageway only a dozen meters long, and the next moment, a spacious underground chamber came into view. Jiang Si lit a lamp on the side and, without paying attention to anything else, went straight to the stone tablet with mysterious characters inscribed on it, which stood at the head of the room.

He gently stroked the inscription on the stone tablet with his outstretched right hand, feeling its cold texture.

"Buzz!"

A chilling aura spread throughout the space.

Jiang Si's originally clear black and white pupils were now a scarlet color, and the three black tomoe that were slowly rotating connected directly in the next moment, converging into a slightly sharp four-cornered windmill shape.

Although he was not yet able to fully absorb the surrounding natural energy for his own use, Jiang Si was consciously absorbing it at this moment. The enhanced sensing and probing abilities he had further enhanced were not used to observe the contents of the stone tablet, as that would be meaningless to Jiang Si. Instead, he was carefully sensing the entire stone tablet at this moment.

There seemed to be a tiny, unseen connection, yet it was also like a fleeting illusion.

"Sigh, it still doesn't work? Either my guess is wrong, or my level isn't high enough yet. But that's only one possibility. I still have to take it with me!"