Revitalizing the Uchiha clan starts with becoming a Kage.

This personality flaw is not a problem for an individual, but it can easily cause problems for a clan or a village. Fortunately, Fugaku is not the kind of person who is stubborn and inflexible. He values ​​his family and cares about his clan. It was only after Shoji was sure that this was not a problem that he truly began to consider saving the clan.

Otherwise, they could either be decisive and overthrow Fugaku's position as clan head, or simply consider quietly leaving the village with their younger brother, sister, and grandmother.

When one's own strength is far from sufficient to solve all problems single-handedly, uniting as many forces as possible becomes crucial. Why did one choose the path of the upper echelons in the first place? Why did one choose to leave Konoha after the failure of the First Plan?

The reason is simple: their clan's strength is not yet sufficient.

Suppose that Shoji possessed even the peak strength of Madara Uchiha's ordinary Mangekyou Sharingan mode.

Shoji would lead his clan in a coup without hesitation, rather than leave Konoha, because Konoha no longer has a second First Hokage.

Unfortunately, Shoji is not Madara Uchiha. He is currently only at the most ordinary Kage level, and even the Third Raikage is much stronger than him!

The same applies to Fujitsu and Shisui.

Even when Shisui was ambushed in the original work, he still had one of his Sharingan eyes stolen, which shows that Shisui's personal strength was at most slightly stronger than an ordinary Kage-level. The power of the Uchiha clan was really not enough.

Leaving was the safest option, but some unexpected things happened during the execution, inevitably involving other ninja clans. This was the development that Shoji least wanted to see at the beginning, but it was resolved in the rearguard battle just now.

The general was truly at his wit's end.

The deaths of Hyuga, Aburame, Kurama, and Inuzuka, who were caught up in their own spells, as well as Akimichi Torifu's death, were all unexpected by Shoji.

It just goes to show that man proposes, God disposes.

And this is also the most real and cruel aspect of life.

However, at least the first half of the plan has been successfully completed. The next half depends on whether their clan can evacuate from the Land of Fire as smoothly as possible and head to their new world!

"Then, let's set off to meet up with Zhishui, Elder Zongxuan, and the others!"

"Ok!"

The words fell.

Fugaku and Shoji led the remaining hundred or so clansmen and sped off in the northwest.

But as time goes by...

As news of the Uchiha clan's defection from Konoha and their subsequent war with the village gradually spread...

This has stirred up a massive wave in the ninja world!

121. The Ninja World Shakes Up (Third Update)

Just as the Nine-Tails' rampage, which nearly destroyed a quarter of Konoha a year ago, could not be concealed, the departure of the Uchiha clan, with two to three thousand members leaving, is equally difficult to hide. Moreover, before leaving, the Uchiha clan had engaged in a fierce battle with the village involving over a thousand people.

That kind of force and momentum couldn't possibly be suppressed by force.

The 'Takemikazuchi Technique' that Shoji released later still attracted the attention of almost everyone in Konoha, even in the western edge of the village. This naturally included spies and agents from various ninja villages who had infiltrated Konoha.

It can be said that when the spies of these major countries discovered this news, they could hardly believe their eyes and ears. They were just as clear as they were about what the Uchiha clan meant to Konoha. As a powerful ninja clan that once worked hand in hand with the Senju clan to build Konoha, it was hailed as the number one ninja clan in the ninja world in the modern era after the Senju clan had completely disappeared. Its strength was self-evident.

Now, the fact that such a powerful ninja clan has broken away from Konoha after a bloody battle with the village is news that could shake the entire ninja world. After repeated confirmation of the accuracy of this news, some spies even risked exposure to infiltrate the area closest to the Uchiha clan's territory for further verification.

They all went into a frenzy, immediately relaying the news back to their own ninja villages.

This is absolutely crucial intelligence that could very well trigger the Fourth Shinobi World War. Every intelligence agent is unwilling to see their own ninja village fall behind even half a step in a turbulent period. For ninjas, intelligence is one of their vital lifelines.

The same applies to the nation and the village of Ren!

This is how it usually is with intelligence, let alone such important and explosive news. They wish they could transmit this news back to their own ninja village in the next second, but after all, the distance still requires a certain amount of time. It goes without saying that distant countries need more time, but for nearby countries, it will take at least one or two days for the news to be transmitted and spread!

As expected, when the leaders of these countries and ninja villages received this news at lightning speed, the whole world was in an uproar. This included the leaders of the Land of Fire, who were among the first to receive the news. Although countries may seem to be indifferent to the affairs of ninja villages, that's only because they lack the ability. Every country and every daimyo is constantly thinking about how to influence or even control their own ninja villages as much as possible.

Although the Daimyo of the Land of Fire doesn't have such grand ambitions and is rather easygoing, he still pays close attention to the development of the only ninja village in his country. The Land of Fire's current status as the world's number one power is largely due to Konoha Village, which has won three consecutive Shinobi World Wars. This is also why the Land of Fire is able to suppress the other four great powers and look down on all smaller countries.

The role the Uchiha clan played in Konoha was well known to all the high-ranking officials in the Land of Fire, including the Daimyo. How could such a powerful ninja clan, with a population of two to three thousand and four to five hundred ninjas, almost all of whom were capable of taking on two opponents at once, simply leave?

It would be strange if the high-ranking officials of the Land of Fire weren't shocked and furious!

The officials of the Land of Fire, under the orders of that wealthy daimyo, immediately dispatched a minister to lead a delegation to Konoha to inquire about the specific situation. Other countries were about half a day to a day slower.

They also successively dispatched special personnel to further investigate and understand how this event actually happened.

Of course, the most important point is...

What they really wanted to know was whether this would be an opportunity for them! The most obvious point was that, as mentioned earlier, Hiruzen and Danzo were extremely worried about, whether the Uchiha clan would choose to join a certain ninja village.

Needless to say, Iwagakure and Kumogakure were not mentioned. Even Sunagakure, which was always beaten and ranked fifth, and Kirigakure, which was still "immersed" in Obito's chaos, had people who raised similar opinions immediately.

Let the Uchiha clan join our ninja village!

risk?

That's 100% true. The habits of the Uchiha clan are obvious to everyone in the ninja world, but how strong the Uchiha clan is is also clear to anyone with eyes. The key question is how you view the Uchiha clan.

For example, the most crucial point is—would the Uchiha clan be allowed to take control of a ninja village?

Konoha, or more precisely, Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura, did not allow this. They believed they had fully remembered and inherited their teacher's teachings: the Uchiha clan could only be used, not given any more power.

They believed the Uchiha clan was evil and would lead the village to destruction.

From this perspective, Sunagakure and Kirigakure might be a tough choice, but Kumogakure and Iwagakure definitely have similar courage or magnanimity that would be more suitable. The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, and the Fourth Raikage, A, would absolutely be able to choose to accept the Uchiha clan!

It's important to understand that compared to the potential gains, the risks are entirely acceptable. In fact, whether it's even a risk at all is debatable. Different perspectives and viewpoints can lead to drastically different conclusions about the same issue.

Therefore, even for the sake of the Uchiha clan and the Sharingan, these ninja village kekkei genkai, they would absolutely take a risk!

The personnel dispatched by each village were all elite forces from their respective ninja villages!

For example, Maki from Sunagakure, Koto from Iwagakure, and Tsuchida from Kumogakure will use their own eyes to judge the facts before them and whether there are any benefits that their ninja villages can obtain!

Even if there is no profit involved, anything that can further damage Konoha is worth trying.

Even those at the bottom yearn for the view from the top, let alone the second and third place.

Therefore, as the new year began, on the first day of the 50th year of Konoha, the elite forces of the various ninja villages flocked to the northwestern region of the Land of Fire.

Similarly, in the Land of Water, on the eastern coast of the mainland, the Hidden Mist Village was also restless after receiving this news. However, since their Fourth Mizukage had not given any direct orders, they could only suppress their inner turmoil for the time being.

They were unaware that their Mizukage was being controlled and had become a puppet, a living corpse.

Whether to make corresponding decisions or orders.

It doesn't depend on him.

Instead, we need to look at the person controlling it, namely, the will of Obito Uchiha!

122. Obito's Judgment (Fourth Update)

Eastern side of the mainland.

On the sea frontier, in the heart of the main island of the Land of Water, the First Mizukage led many bloodline clans to establish Kirigakure on this land. As the country and ninja village with the best geographical location among the five great nations, Kirigakure has been virtually unassailable in the past few decades, even with repeated defeats. In fact, ninjas from the other four great nations have rarely set foot on the mainland of the Land of Water.

Unlike Konoha, which was often ganged up on, and Sunagakure, which was too weak and was repeatedly invaded by Konoha and Iwagakure, Kirigakure truly possessed a unique geographical advantage. Especially when Uzushio Village, Konoha's largest, most steadfast, and strongest ally, was destroyed, there was truly no country or village on the sea that could threaten the Land of Water and Kirigakure.

Even in past wars, the Land of Water and the Hidden Mist Village could use the former territory of the Land of Whirlpools, which they had occupied, as a springboard to launch attacks on the mainland. This is the biggest reason why Konoha was able to defeat the Hidden Mist Village in the Third Shinobi World War, but it was difficult for them to surround and defeat the main force of the Hidden Mist Village.

The other side is too slippery!

In the end, the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura Karatachi, decided to concede defeat because he saw Sunagakure defeated and Kumogakure and Iwagakure fighting so happily. He felt that it would be difficult for his own village to continue fighting Konoha one-on-one. Otherwise, if the fight had dragged on, Konoha would have eventually won, but the price they would have paid would have been much more severe.

It must be said that the Fourth Mizukage's timing was quite good.

Thanks to Hiruzen Sarutobi's incredible actions, Kirigakure was able to easily withdraw from the war with almost no additional cost. This allowed Kirigakure to retain a considerable amount of its strength and resources, enabling it to observe the changes on the continent and be ready to intervene at any time.

This is a natural advantage determined by the geographical location of the Land of Water and the Hidden Mist Village.

This Fourth Mizukage was ambitious and planned to reorganize the village and accumulate more strength in preparation for a major war a few years later. More than a year ago, the Nine-Tails' attack broke out in Konoha and the news of the Fourth Hokage's death spread. Yagura Karatachi was already excited and planned to observe the situation in the ninja world and send troops as soon as possible if there was an opportunity.

Unfortunately, instead of getting the opportunity he was waiting for, he fell into the control of Obito Uchiha, who had deliberately come to Kirigakure. This was not a necessary part of the Eye of the Moon plan; it was merely Obito's personal revenge.

After triggering the Nine-Tails' rampage and returning to Madara's secret base to recover from his injuries, Obito infiltrated the Land of Water and used his Mangekyou Sharingan, along with some tailed beast control methods left behind by Madara, to defeat and control the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura Karatachi, in the most forceful way!

Moreover, it can perfectly prevent any of the Fourth Mizukage's guards from discovering it. The only one to be wary of is the Mist Ninja named 'Blue' who has the Byakugan, but under normal circumstances, who would use the Byakugan to investigate their own Kage?

In the first few months after taking control of the Fourth Mizukage, Obito carefully sorted out the situation in Kirigakure. If he wanted revenge, he would do it as extravagantly as possible, as long as he grasped the essence of the matter.

Just as Obito was making the most basic preparations and planning to officially unleash a bloody storm in Kirigakure, news spread that the Uchiha clan had defected, or rather, officially announced their departure from Konoha, and even fought a major battle with Konoha before leaving.

Information includes the Mangekyou Sharingan of Fugaku and Shoji Uchiha, the massive Susanoo, and the terrifying super-powerful 'Lightning Release Forbidden Technique' that Shoji unleashed at the end.

It can be said that the moment they learned of this news...

Even Obito Uchiha couldn't help but be slightly taken aback.

"Can you confirm the authenticity of this information?!"

In the Hidden Mist Village, in the Mizukage's private office, there were no outsiders present, except for the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura Karatachi, who had become a complete puppet and sat in the main seat with a blank expression.

Obito Uchiha, wearing his orange mask that only revealed one pupil, stood on the other side, looking at the White Zetsu that sprang out from the floor in front of him, and asked with a surprised tone.

"Hehehe! This is absolutely true! Obito, I didn't expect that besides you, there are two other people in your clan who can awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan, especially that boy named Uchiha Shoji, who seems to be only 15 years old!"

Bai Jue shook his head and said with a grin.

"Hmph! Uchiha Shoji? I originally thought that among the Uchiha of this generation, only Uchiha Shisui was worth paying attention to. Now, another Mangekyou Sharingan has appeared? It's a bit surprising that Uchiha Fugaku possesses the Mangekyou Sharingan, but it's not a particularly special thing. However, the fact that the entire clan chose to leave Konoha, hmph, that's quite a move!"

On the mask, the single hole revealed a three-tomoe Sharingan, jet black and scarlet, as Obito spoke coldly.

"So? Obito, what are you planning to do now?"

Bai Jue tilted his head and continued to ask with a grin.

"Let's put that aside for now. The priority is dealing with the situation in Kirigakure. The most important thing is that the situation is still unclear. The two pairs of Mangekyou Sharingan are important, but we need to wait and see. In the coming days, we should spend more time gathering information, especially about Uchiha Shoji! I need to know everything about him as soon as possible!"

"Also, have you confirmed the whereabouts of that guy I asked you to keep an eye on? If you have, come back and tell me as soon as possible!"

Obito remained disdainful and coldly replied. This was partly because the preparations at Kirigakure were almost complete. Taking revenge on Kirigakure was arguably the last remaining part of Obito's humanity, even in its worst form, which was why he wouldn't easily give up. Another reason, of course, was his confidence in his own power. There was a fundamental difference between different Mangekyou Sharingan!

His body is now fused with Wood Release cells.

The power of the Kaleidoscope's eyes can last indefinitely!

Even if Uchiha Shoji and Uchiha Fugaku's Mangekyou Sharingan are strong, as long as they cannot upgrade to the Eternal Eyes, I have plenty of ways to deplete their eye power, making them blind and weak. There is no need to worry at all.

This is where Obito Uchiha's confidence came from.

"Also, Zetsu, call me Madara!"

It was more of a self-indulgence on his part.

Obito's pupils flashed with a crimson light as he spoke to White Zetsu in an extremely cold tone.