Revitalizing the Uchiha clan starts with becoming a Kage.

415. The attitude revealed for the first time

"Then you can leave."

only.

Just as this demon was prepared for a final, desperate battle, the general opposite him slowly uttered these words.

"Huh?"

This is yet another unexpected statement.

Zabuza's expression turned slightly bewildered and stiff.

What the hell?

Are you just letting me go like that?

Zabuza looked at Uchiha Shoji with a look of surprise and uncertainty, as if he thought he had misheard or that the other person had misspoke. His incredulous expression made Shoji chuckle again and say, "I've already said, Zabuza, I have no hostility towards you. I just thought you were quite skilled, so I was trying to recruit you. Since you're unwilling, I'm not the kind of person who craves blood. Unless you want to test the sharpness of my blade, then I can indeed grant your wish!"

"Lord General is joking. In that case, I apologize for my rudeness!"

At first I was confused, but then I subconsciously shuddered.

Zabuza's expression changed instantly, as if turning the pages of a book. Without even realizing it, he spoke with great respect, sheathed his guillotine, and then bowed slightly to Shoji.

He immediately dodged away in a flash and disappeared into the distance.

He didn't even glance at the ragged child from before.

For Zabuza...

I need to leave this area as soon as possible, and get as far away from Jiang Si as possible. Who knows if he's just in a good mood to let me go? If I'm not sensible enough, and this ninja world demon changes his mind, I'll have no way to survive.

Watching Zabuza's figure dart away like a frightened little rabbit.

Jiang Si shook his head with amusement.

Then he stepped lightly to the little guy, lowered his head slightly, and looked down at the little guy who was trembling all over. He couldn't help but recall the cruel childhood of this ice-escape boy in the original work.

That can be said to best reflect the cruelty and darkness of the ninja world.

"what your name?"

As Jiang Si took out his own jacket from his backpack and casually draped it over the little boy, he asked softly with a gentle expression.

The little guy seemed somewhat surprised by Jiang Si's actions. He glanced at Jiang Si, then looked at the clothes draped in front of him, his bright pupils revealing obvious hesitation and fear.

But it was also because it was too cold.

The little guy still instinctively clutched the piece of clothing tightly, and said in a timid tone, "Bai, my name is Bai."

Previously, he could sense a faint flow of chakra, and although his face was covered in dirt, he could still see a resemblance to the appearance in the original story. Jiang Si was already 99% certain that the little guy in front of him was the Ice Release boy he had guessed.

Now, as we hear the little guy's answer...

Jiang Si smiled slightly.

Sure enough.

This is Haku, the ice-style boy who was most loyal to Zabuza in the original work. Although there is no concrete evidence, since he comes from the Land of Water and can use ice-style techniques, it is highly likely that Haku has the blood of the Snow Clan!

"Haku? That's a very nice name. My name is Uchiha Shoji. As you can see, I'm a ninja. So, Haku, would you like to come with me?"

When people are confused or even desperate, if a glimmer of light appears, they will instinctively choose to grasp it. For Bai, his painful childhood experiences have already caused him to lose everything. There is no place for him to belong here anymore. He had even considered ending it all.

But now, the appearance of the general.

Undoubtedly, it brought a glimmer of light and a glimmer of hope to Bai, who was originally in complete darkness, and an uncontrollable special halo appeared in his pupils.

Hesitation? No, that's an absolutely impossible choice.

In less than a second.

The little guy struggled to his feet, his head tilted back with all his might, and said in the most resolute tone, "Yes, Lord Jiang Si, Bai is willing to follow you and dedicate everything to you!"

Looking at Bai's resolute expression.

Jiang Si smiled gently, nodded slightly, and then patted Bai's little head with his right hand.

"Okay, let's go then."

That was also a right hand stretched out directly in front of Bai.

Bai seemed somewhat awkward as he clenched his slightly dirty hands, wanting to reach out but hesitating.

A hint of pity flickered in Jiang Si's eyes, and his action of directly grasping Bai's small hand caused a look of shock to appear on Bai's face.

But soon, the warmth emanating from Jiang Si's palm, and the gentle gaze from Jiang Si, gradually calmed Bai's heart.

"Let's go, Bai."

"Yes, Sir General!"

Two figures, one large and one small, moving in sync.

It gradually disappeared into the snow.

A week later.

The Land of Earth, outside the main gate of Iwagakure (Hidden Rock Village).

Two figures appeared; they were Shoji and Shiro, who had just returned from the Land of Water. Because they were with Shiro, it took them a little longer.

"Lord General!"

The Iwa ninja guarding the main gate saw Shoji's figure the moment they saw him.

Each of them bowed respectfully to the general.

"Ok!"

The general nodded slightly in return.

Although with his current status, Jiang Si could enter the village without any restrictions, he still strictly adhered to the registration system every time he entered or left the village, except for secret missions.

If one wants to change the arrogant nature deep in the bones of the clan, one must start with oneself. The Uchiha clan can be proud, but they must never be arrogant and haughty. It was precisely because of the great change two years ago, and after entering Iwagakure, that the clan leaders such as Tsukasa and Fugaku set an example.

The remaining tribesmen also gradually changed their personalities slightly.

It was precisely because of their attention to these details that the people of Iwagakure gradually accepted and eventually recognized the Uchiha clan. This is also related to the high prestige that Shoji enjoys in Iwagakure.

Afterwards, I helped Haku register as a refugee to join the ninja village.

After giving a few brief instructions, Jiang Si instructed the Uchiha clan members in the garrison to take Bai Xian back to his own base. Only then did he head straight towards the Tsuchikage building, waiting until Jiang Si arrived in front of the Tsuchikage's office.

Having received the news in advance, Onoki was already sitting in his main seat, waiting for Shoji's arrival.

"Sandaime-sama!"

Shoji pushed open the door, stepped into the office, and immediately knelt on one knee, bowing to Onoki, who was seated at the head of the table.

"Ok!"

Then, with a smile and a wave from Onoki, Shoji stood up again.

"Thank you for your hard work this trip, Mr. Jiang Si, you did a great job!"

Looking at the general in front of him.

Onoki's face was full of smiles. It was true that his successor as Tsuchikage always brought him good news every time he went out. Although he was surprised that the Fourth Mizukage could be controlled, he was relieved when he thought of the Nine-Tails' rampage in Konoha three or four years ago. If the Nine-Tails could be controlled, what was the Three-Tails?

Most importantly, the Uchiha clan now belongs to Iwagakure, and Shoji is one of the most promising candidates for the next Tsuchikage. The stronger the Uchiha clan becomes, the happier Onoki will be!

In addition, he will no longer need to worry about his family's tailed beast Jinchuriki going berserk. As long as each generation of the Uchiha clan can maintain a pair of Mangekyou Sharingan, the tailed beasts will not be able to go berserk!

This is a huge boon for the ninja village!

It can be said that at this time every year, Onoki would sincerely thank the Third Hokage of Konoha. If it weren't for his "duty-bound" performance, how could Iwagakure have gotten the chance to enjoy the benefits of the Uchiha clan?

Onoki genuinely agreed with and was happy about the actions of Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo Shimura, and other Konoha high-ranking officials who doubted, excluded, and suppressed the Uchiha clan back then.

What kind of people! Those high-ranking officials in Konoha are truly good people!

Onoki became increasingly satisfied with the officers and the Uchiha clan in front of him. After all, Onoki had heard about the Uchiha clan's reputation in Konoha, but now in their Iwagakure village, the Uchiha clan was definitely considered to be a virtuous and capable clan.

"No, Third Hokage, you flatter me. It was all just a coincidence. Also, I need to report to you that during this trip to the Land of Water, I also obtained research data on the Kaguya clan's bone veins from Kirigakure. I also brought back a boy with the bloodline of the Yuki clan. Here are the relevant data and information. Please take a look, Third Hokage!"

Shoji also took out a copy of the Kaguya clan's bloodline data, which he had previously obtained from Orochimaru, and presented it to Onoki.

"Oh? Shikotsumyaku? That's definitely a bloodline limit worth studying."

As the longest-serving Tsuchikage, Onoki had the experience of clashing with Jonin of the Kaguya clan. He vividly remembered the Shikotsumyaku, a bloodline that allows one to fight using one's own bones, and whose toughness far surpasses that of almost all weapons in the ninja world.

Upon hearing that Shoji had actually obtained research data on the Kaguya clan's bloodline limit, Onoki's eyes lit up.

As for the bloodline limit of the Snow Clan.

Onoki didn't care much.

Ice Release is indeed very strong, but that's about it. Compared to the five conventional elemental esoteric techniques, it doesn't have much of an advantage or uniqueness.

However, it would certainly be a good thing if the village had one more bloodline limit, and Onoki would definitely be happy to see that.

It can be said that since he chose to accept the Uchiha clan, his village has gained quite a few more bloodline limits!

Research data on the Uchiha clan, Uzumaki clan, Hyuga clan, Yuki clan, and Kaguya clan's Shikotsumyaku!

Honestly, to put it dramatically, even if Onoki died right now, he could die with a smile of contentment.

Despite the fact that Konoha Village may still nominally hold the title of the number one ninja village (after all, it has never officially lost a battle), in reality, the number one ninja village should be 100% attributed to Iwagakure. Whether it is in terms of high-end combat power or mid-to-low-level strength, Iwagakure is already more than capable of suppressing Konoha Village.

"Yes, this is indeed of great reference value for the research on the village, but that's not the main point. In the information you passed on before, you mentioned the traitor of your Uchiha clan—Obito Uchiha. If possible, please tell me as much detail as possible. Since this guy can control the Nine-Tails, he is definitely someone who must be taken seriously!"

After casually flipping through the research data on the Corpse Bone Pulse, Onoki put it aside, raised his head again, looked at Shoji, crossed his hands on the table, and spoke with a very solemn expression.

Although the nine tailed beasts appear to be on equal footing.

However, Onoki was well aware that the strength of the beasts was also very distinct. The Nine-Tails was undoubtedly the strongest tailed beast. As for the culprit that could control the Nine-Tails and caused the deaths of the Fourth Hokage and his wife, and the destruction of almost one-fifth of Konoha, Onoki truly felt that it had to be dealt with in the most serious manner.

This is a very dangerous person.

Of course, there was another question that Onoki really wanted to ask: could the three Mangekyou Sharingan users in the Uchiha clan, especially Shoji, control the Nine-Tails just like him, and what exactly were the differences between the Mangekyou Sharingan users? However, no matter how much he wanted to ask, Onoki would never voice this question.

This involves the most core secrets of that clan, and Onoki is not that stupid. To put it bluntly, the Uchiha clan, especially Shoji, is already very satisfactory to Onoki, and he does not want to cause any trouble!

"Yes, I originally planned to report this matter in detail to the Third Hokage. Uchiha Obito, strictly speaking, was from the same generation as me. He was originally a well-known good-natured person and a loser in his clan. After graduating, he joined the team commanded by Namikaze Minato as a Jonin, and then in the Third Shinobi World War..."