Revitalizing the Uchiha clan starts with becoming a Kage.

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All you need to do is be a good spectator.

However, Jiang Si was unaware that someone did not intend to let Jiang Si so easily watch the show from the sidelines, or perhaps Jiang Si truly did not expect that someone could be so bold and foolish, almost as Jiang Si was leading his delegation members away in a swagger.

It is located on a high point to the right of the main gate of Konoha Village.

A figure dressed in the standard Konoha ANBU uniform stood there watching the departing figures of Shoji and his group. The countless tiny black dots that flew out from his sleeves also followed Shoji and his group from a distance.

This Konoha ninja was another member of the Aburame clan from Danzo's Root unit. He was here on Danzo's orders to monitor the Iwagakure delegation.

After the figures of the general and his party gradually disappeared into the distance.

Another member of the Root organization, an Aburame, also leaped forward and quietly followed, disappearing into the shadows.

"whoosh"

Dozens of figures then flew out one after another.

With his own ninja village having already reached a complete peace agreement with the Cloud Ninja, Shimura Danzo no longer intended to tolerate it any longer.

A long-planned scheme.

This dark figure of Konoha also intends to take advantage of this opportunity, when the Third Hokage once again relaxed his control over him, to send out almost half of his Root forces. The last time, it was an accident caused by his own carelessness in being ambushed by the Uchiha clan.

This time, Danzo was full of confidence that he would intercept Uchiha Shoji within the Land of Fire!

This was the largest operation Danzo had ever ordered since the operation to wipe out the Akatsuki in the Land of Rain. Most of the Root elites who were wiped out in that operation had managed to recover some of their strength over the years.

Now Danzo is going all in again.

Of course, he himself did not feel like he was gambling.

It's a sure thing, not a sure thing.

The ambush was already laid in front, and the pursuing troops came out one after another. Under the siege of hundreds of elite Root troops.

Danzo truly believed that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, this Iwagakure delegation, including Uchiha Shoji, was nothing more than a piece of meat on his chopping block, ready to be slaughtered at his mercy!

This is also a practice very much in line with Danzo's character. You know, back then he even sent members of Root to assassinate the Third Hokage.

Was he really stupid?

No, to be more precise, Danzo was so arrogant that he was completely brainwashed by himself, making him truly difficult to judge using common sense.

However, no mention is made of Shimura Danzo's actions on this side.

The scene then shifts back to Konoha Village.

This is somewhat different from the original story, in a different timeline, but the plot unfolds almost the same way. This is somewhat 'commendable' in terms of its powerful plot correction ability, or to be more precise, the endless greed of the Hidden Cloud Village.

After the general and his party had long since departed, it was now nightfall.

The people of Konoha were still immersed in the cheers and jubilation of the arrival of peace, and many of the Konoha ninja on guard needed to pay more attention to prevent these people from causing accidents such as fires.

The inn where the Cloud Ninja Envoy was staying.

"Have you all remembered your tasks?"

As the leader of the delegation, Maya sat in the main seat, looking at the members of his delegation on both sides with a sinister expression, and said in a low voice.

"Yes, Lord Maya!"

These Cloud Ninjas also kept their respective missions in mind and responded in deep voices.

Maya's gaze swept over his subordinates one by one, a faint look of satisfaction on his face. The Jonin from Kumogakure nodded slightly.

The second plan for our own ninja village.

What is needed is the moment when Konoha's defenses are at their most relaxed.

Only in this way can they take advantage of the chaos. Although this life is different from the original story, with an additional delegation from Iwagakure in Konoha and the presence of the famous Uchiha Shoji, it will not affect Kumogakure's plans at all. On the contrary, the existence of the Iwagakure delegation, including Uchiha Shoji, provides them with great convenience, at least in the eyes of Tsuchidai and Maya.

Because what they were going to do next was to take advantage of the short period of time when Konoha's security was lax, to sneak into the territory of the Hyuga clan, the largest clan in Konoha since the Uchiha clan left, and to steal the Byakugan bloodline that Kumogakure had always coveted!

Although it is generally acknowledged in the ninja world that the Sharingan bloodline of the Uchiha clan is stronger than that of the Byakugan bloodline, the Byakugan can provide assistance in large-scale wars that is no less than that of the Sharingan, and from a general perspective, it is even stronger!

The Sharingan is ultimately the strongest for one-on-one combat.

The Byakugan is said to possess the strongest investigative abilities!

In past wars, Konoha relied on the Byakugan bloodline of the Hyuga clan to repeatedly detect the movements of enemy armies. Sneak attacks? They're a joke in front of the Byakugan!

The Hidden Cloud Village suffered several losses because of this, which is why the Fourth Raikage insisted on acquiring the Byakugan bloodline limit. Of course, the Hidden Cloud Village can be considered the most dedicated village among all the ninja villages to acquiring various bloodlines. They even kidnapped Kushina Uzumaki before, when Kushina was not yet the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. The Hidden Cloud Village simply coveted Kushina's purest Uzumaki clan bloodline.

The reason why the Fourth Raikage was dissuaded by Tsuchikage from directly suppressing Konoha and seizing the entire Land of Hot Water was because Tsuchikage's suggestion not only allowed him to subdue the enemy without a fight and make Konoha voluntarily hand over control of the Land of Hot Water, but also gave him the opportunity to obtain the Byakugan bloodline limit!

A proposal that kills two birds with one stone.

The Fourth Raikage, A, had no reason to refuse.

Now that the first plan's objective has been successfully achieved, it is the perfect time for the Cloud Ninja to execute the second plan!

"Pay close attention to the retreat route. Absolutely no accidents can be tolerated. The target must be safe. Once you've succeeded, retreat west immediately. I'll come to your aid as soon as possible. Understand? Lie Dou!"

Maya looked at the Jonin who was second only to himself in strength and was also the most skilled at stealth in this delegation, and said in a solemn tone.

"Yes, Maya Yisan, please rest assured, I will definitely complete the mission successfully!"

Lie Dou's face also showed a resolute expression as he nodded emphatically in response.

"If you fail? You should know what to do!"

"Yes, Maya Isan, it's all for the village!"

"Very well, then, Lie Dou, I wish you great success in your martial arts!"

Maya nodded in satisfaction and said.

"Yes!"

At this moment, the Cloud Village Jonin named Liedou lowered his head and replied, "The selected candidates and targets, as well as the pre-planned route, were deliberately extended at certain times during the days we were in Konoha, in order to gain more time to scout the terrain and identify the target."

Hinata Hyuga!

She is the direct daughter of the current head of the Hyuga clan.

He was only three years old.

They were the perfect target for their Hidden Cloud Village.

The reason we set today to reach a final agreement with Konoha is because everything is ready and we are just waiting for the final execution!

Now everything should fall into place naturally.

"Then! Go!"

With a sudden wave of his hand, the leader of the Cloud Village delegation was able to...

"Yes!"

"whoosh"

"Whoosh!"

The Cloud Ninja who had been standing in this dimly lit room also leaped into the thick darkness of the night.

Things are unpredictable.

Most importantly, people's hearts are unpredictable.

Just when the Third Hokage and other members of Konoha thought they could finally relax completely.

The Cloud Ninja once again revealed their greedy fangs. The world is full of people who are never satisfied. People are always craving more. This applies to people, nations, and ninja villages alike!

The shadow is quietly approaching.

That is the most obvious indication.

Of course, the Third Hokage and the others, who were completely relaxed at this moment, had no idea that on the other side, Shoji and his group, who had already left Konoha Village to some distance away, originally planned to choose a safer route, let Ogata lead the delegation away, and Shoji would return to Konoha Village first.

But at that moment, he suddenly stopped, and a faint hint of sarcasm appeared on his slightly upturned lips.

"Ogata-san!"

Words spoken softly.

"All personnel on high alert!"

Having already developed a certain understanding with Shoji, Ogata immediately grasped the meaning of his young team leader, his expression suddenly changing as he shouted out the words.

The remaining dozen or so members of the delegation also immediately adopted a combat-ready stance.

However, there was still no ripple in the surrounding area.

The Iwa ninja in the group, including Ogigata, did not detect any fluctuations, but at this moment, Ogigata and the others did not have any suspicion or relaxation. Who issued the warning?

But one of the strongest in Iwagakure is a man who defeated the Fourth Kazekage on the battlefield. No one can question their own super genius!

"Heh, you're not going to come out on your own? Then let me 'invite' you out!"

Jiang Si smiled coldly.

"Snapped!"

The marks formed at lightning speed.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

Then, Ogigata and his fellow Iwa ninja, who were not surprised but still looked quite amazed and slightly fanatical, were watching from the side.

"Boom!"

A massive ball of flame, clearly more than twice the size of an ordinary fireball, suddenly appeared.

I spotted the two o'clock position.

"Splash!"

A fireball suddenly lunged forward.