Revitalizing the Uchiha clan starts with becoming a Kage.

128. Departure and Meeting

No one is born destined to be a certain way.

Ultimately, it all depends on how people nurture and the environment. In the current situation, Shoji is confident that he can train Itachi Uchiha into someone who aligns with the interests of the Uchiha clan and fights for them. At the very least, as long as Itachi still deeply loves his parents and younger brother, everything will be fine!

Therefore, Shisui felt just as at ease.

"Okay! Then it's up to you! So!"

As Jiang Si smiled and nodded, he prepared to head straight back to his clan's temporary habitat.

"Shoji, aren't you going to ask anything? Including my relationship with the village, and the problem with these eyes!"

In the back seat, Shisui seemed to have finally made up his mind. He looked up at Shoji's profile and asked in a very serious tone.

Upon hearing these words...

Jiang Si paused slightly, turned to look at Zhi Shui, his face calm, and said softly, "Everyone has their own secrets, don't they? And what happened before doesn't matter. What matters is that you made the right choice when you needed to make a decision, and that's enough. Besides, you didn't ask me anything, did you, Zhi Shui?"

"Of course, if you're willing to talk, I'll find some time to listen carefully, when everything has truly come to an end!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Si smiled slightly, then strode away from where he stood.

Shisui watched Jiang Si's departing figure, a complex expression faintly appearing deep in her pupils, but deep within that expression was a faint sense of relief.

'Is it all coming to an end? Perhaps you really will be the only one who's right, Shoji!'

Shisui thought to himself silently, then leaped up and followed closely behind Jiang Si back.

Konoha, or rather, the Third Hokage, lacked courage.

The Uchiha clan currently desires a peaceful place to live, so it's easy for both sides to reach a delicate balance at some point. Even though they both know that the Third Hokage will definitely do everything in his power to find a suitable opportunity to destroy the Uchiha clan, and that the younger generation of the Uchiha clan, led by Tsukasa, will definitely find an opportunity to avenge Konoha at some point in the future, fulfill their promise, and destroy the Hidden Leaf Village.

However, this does not preclude both sides from temporarily 'ceasefire' at this time!

This is also based on the premise that both parties have needs.

Almost immediately after the Uchiha clan rested for about two days in the border region of the Land of Fire, and were about to set off westward across the border to the Land of Grass, the ANBU who had been following behind them also stopped and watched as more than two thousand members of the Uchiha clan crossed the border and entered the territory of the Land of Grass.

Thus, the matter of the Uchiha clan leaving Konoha can be considered to have temporarily come to an end. Of course, this matter will never truly be over unless one side is completely defeated. It is a knot that no one can untie.

People from various ninja villages also learned shortly afterward that the Uchiha clan had entered the Land of Grass.

Upon hearing that Konoha had actually abandoned its pursuit of the Uchiha clan and changed its tune to 'peaceful separation,' they all showed strange expressions. They truly hadn't expected that Konoha's Third Hokage could be so shameless.

Just like in the previous Ninja World War, he easily let his enemies go.

This operation has once again refreshed the understanding of these village kage and other high-ranking officials, and has made them see through Hiruzen Sarutobi's true nature. Without even the Third Hokage himself knowing, he has planted a huge seed of disaster for himself and his village in the future!

Of course, these are all things for later. At present, the major ninja villages are still focused on the Uchiha clan. However, the intentions of the people from different countries are very different. As for the actions of these ninja villages, Tsukasa, Fugaku, Shisui and others have not shown any intention to pay attention to them. As long as they do not actively involve the Uchiha clan, it is fine.

The Land of Grass and the Hidden Grass Village were somewhat apprehensive about the arrival of the Uchiha clan. Despite being a crippled Uchiha clan, the three pairs of Mangekyou Sharingan shown in previous intelligence reports alone were not something that the Land of Grass and the Hidden Grass Village could withstand!

Neither they dared to confront nor engage in contact, so the daimyo of the Land of Grass and the leader of the Hidden Grass Village simply chose to 'play dead.' This is the way small countries survive. Without such flexibility, these small countries might still exist, but their leaders would definitely be replaced by a completely new batch.

Being pragmatic and aware of the times is the most important 'high-quality trait' of these people!

Under the leadership of Shoji, Fugaku, and others, the Uchiha clan clearly had no intention of provoking the Land of Grass or the Grass Village. They found a suitable area within the Land of Grass to settle down temporarily.

Jiang Si then led his two most reliable elders, Yadai and Guyuan, northward toward the Land of Earth.

The original plan was to go directly to the vicinity of the Iwagakure outpost located on the border and actively lure the Iwagakure ninja there. This time, they were going to visit the Tsuchikage in a dignified manner, so they naturally had to be more proactive.

However, just as they crossed the border of the Land of Grass, they were incredibly lucky to run into the group of Iwagakure ninja returning from the other side. At this time, Iwagakure had only two Kage-level ninjas besides the two Jinchuriki, and the only biological son of the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki. Both sides were quite surprised when they met, and it goes without saying that Huangtu was surprised.

Seeing Uchiha Shoji, the most famous member of the Uchiha clan, appear in his own country would certainly be surprising. Shoji simply felt that he was quite lucky. Moreover, when he read the original work in his previous life, he had some understanding of this son of the Tsuchikage. There are many different opinions on why he did not become the Fourth Tsuchikage in the original work, but it is undeniable that he held a very important position in Iwagakure.

"Does Shoji mean... that he wishes to pay his respects to our Tsuchikage?"

On the border, the two sides faced each other, and Huang Tu frowned slightly as he spoke.

Even though they are father and son, Huang Tu always refers to his father as "Lord Tsuchikage" in any situation, except in private. This is a basic matter of order.

Jiang Si was well aware of the relationship between Huang Tu and Da Ye Mu, so he naturally stated his intentions directly.

129. The Surprise of Loess and Onoki (Third Update)

Jiang Si was unwilling to waste a single second.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the Uchiha clan seems to have settled down now. They can't truly relax until they find a place to live. As for Konoha, Hiruzen Sarutobi is indeed not a big concern, but we can't be too suspicious or wary of that treacherous Danzo Shimura. The series of events that have happened so far have already fully demonstrated these issues.

Therefore, the general will not waste any time or effort here.

If Iwagakure shows no intention of accepting the Uchiha clan, they will have to immediately change their target and pull out their backup plan. However, given the current situation, the possibility of Iwagakure refusing is very low. The only difference, or rather, the only concern, is the treatment and situation of their clan after joining Iwagakure.

This kind of behavior, where the entire clan joins, and even a clan that broke away from Konoha and was known as the number one clan in the ninja world, joins Iwagakure halfway through, would definitely make me have some strange thoughts. The Uchiha clan had long been prepared for this. As long as the bottom line is not crossed, everything else is negotiable. After all, can things be any worse than staying in Konoha?

"Yes, if Mr. Huang Tu doesn't mind, I would like to have an in-depth conversation with His Majesty the Tsuchikage on behalf of the Uchiha clan. Of course, I personally hope that the location can be a plain outside of Iwagakure. I think His Majesty the Tsuchikage will understand this request, right?"

Jiang Si maintained a calm expression, looking at the incredibly powerful loess in front of him, and said in a deep voice.

It's a very standard request, but the most important point is to consider the current situation of the Uchiha clan. Huang Tu can understand this very well. Moreover, Huang Tu has a vague guess about what the Uchiha clan wants to talk to his Tsuchikage father about. This is actually quite easy to guess. However, Huang Tu personally feels that if everything goes as he expects, it would be a great thing for Iwagakure, but it also contains extremely high risks. The risks here do not refer to Konoha.

There was never any 'friendship' between the five great ninja villages!

The Third Shinobi World War had only ended less than two years ago, and the blood of enemy ninjas still stained the hands of the ninjas from various villages. Therefore, this was not a problem at all. On the contrary, if Konoha were to deal with this matter, the Third Hokage would have to worry about these things. After all, in the original story, they did something bizarre: when they were completely in the right and had the strongest overall strength in the ninja world, they sacrificed their own comrades to beg the enemy to calm down and stop the war.

It can only be said that Konoha's decline from its peak was not without reason, and the presence of four 'top' leaders—Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo Shimura, Homura Mitokado, and Koharu Utatane—was the biggest internal factor.

Even though they did have the merit of turning the tide and leading Konoha to victory in their youth, these achievements cannot offset the foolish mistakes they made in their old age!

Having been personally raised by the Third Tsuchikage, Huang Tu naturally wouldn't have such a problem. However, the risk he was worried about came from the Uchiha clan. But firstly, the advantages outweighed the disadvantages, and secondly, regardless of the final outcome, the decision still rested with his Tsuchikage father. Therefore, Huang Tu didn't hesitate at all and nodded emphatically, saying, "I understand. I will convey all your requests to our Tsuchikage-sama. If you don't mind, I can take you to the nearest town in the Land of Earth near Iwagakure, where you can wait for our reply!"

"Okay! No problem!"

Jiang Si nodded slightly in response.

Then.

Shoji, Yashiro, and Kogahara, along with a group of Iwa ninja from Huangtu, headed towards Iwagakure, a village located in the northeastern part of the Land of Earth.

The group did not stop along the way except for necessary rest. Moreover, thanks to Huang Tu's guidance, they did not encounter any obstruction or questioning from Iwa ninjas, and it only took them a day.

Huang Tu then led Jiang Si and his group to the nearest town in the Land of Earth to Iwagakure. Afterward, he led his subordinates back to Iwagakure at full speed and went straight to the Tsuchikage's office building.

He relayed this important intelligence to his father, the Earth Shadow.

"What did you say? Uchiha Shoji personally came to the Land of Earth to see me?? And he's in Oka Castle right now?"

Onoki looked at his burly son in front of him and said with a surprised expression.

"Yes, Father. And according to the intelligence we have gathered, the Uchiha clan should currently be detained in the Land of Grass."

Huang Tu nodded solemnly and replied.

"Hehe, this is really interesting. I was wondering what had happened between the Uchiha clan and Konoha, and what choices they would make in the future. I didn't expect them to choose our Land of Earth, Iwagakure. This is fantastic news!"

After all, he was the Third Tsuchikage, who lived in the same era as the Third Hokage and had ruled Iwagakure for over thirty years. Onoki immediately grasped Uchiha Shoji's intentions in coming to the Land of Earth.

Moreover, the words were described as "extremely good news"!

However, there wasn't much joy on his face.

Just as Huang Tu had thought, if the Uchiha clan really joined Iwagakure, it would certainly be good news, but there would still be many problems. The most crucial question was why the Uchiha clan had left Konoha in the first place.

If you can't understand the core issues involved.

Accepting the Uchiha clan would pose a huge hidden danger. Putting that aside, other problems are minor. But if Onoki were to reject the Uchiha clan and the Sharingan, the ultimate bloodline limit, simply because of this fear, he would never forgive himself for making such a decision.

If I had to say something...

Right now, Onoki's inner thoughts are 70/30, and he is more inclined to accept the Uchiha clan!

But there are some prerequisites that need to be clarified first!

Otherwise, it would be really hard to feel at ease.

"Father, would you like to see him?"

Huang Tu looked at Onoki and asked.

"Meet him! Why not meet him! This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us at Iwagakure. Meet him immediately! Send this Shoji-kun directly to the Ishigakure Plain on the far east side of the village! I am truly curious about just what kind of existence this genius youth of the Uchiha clan is!"

Onoki smiled slightly and said decisively.

130. Ohnoki and Shoji

The world's great wonders.

Just like the legendary rise of each generation of ninjas that I witnessed many years ago, and the miracles that happened one after another, the Third Tsuchikage's heart was already as still as water. Although there was an element of extreme pride or even arrogance in the original work, the fact that he could remain as calm as Mount Tai even after his own village lost both of its two tailed beasts is enough to show that Onoki's magnanimity and mentality were extremely composed.

As one of the few remaining senior ninjas in the ninja world, the Third Tsuchikage Onoki has witnessed countless storms. He understands better than anyone else that in this ever-changing ninja world, everything has its advantages and disadvantages, and risks and rewards often coexist.

As Onoki left Iwagakure for the meeting place, he had already given full consideration to Uchiha Shoji's sudden visit and the profound intentions of the Uchiha clan behind it. He even had a rough idea of ​​the answer. The only thing he needed to worry about was the attitude of the Uchiha clan.

The same person and the same event can often reflect different aspects.

therefore!

Many times, many things are absolutely not subject to the will of one party or individual. Even when both parties have common goals, the choice of the path forward can still lead to huge deviations.

That will depend on how well they communicate and what methods they use.

With this in mind, Onoki, along with Kotsuchi and Akatsuchi, arrived at a plain more than a hundred miles away from Iwagakure. They knew that Shoji had only brought two Uchiha clansmen, and also because this place was near Iwagakure.

Ōnoki naturally wouldn't bring many guards.

Having been notified in advance, Shoji arrived at the designated location with Yashiro and Kogahara to await Onoki's arrival.

"coming!"

Sensing three powerful chakra auras approaching from afar, and then seeing figures floating and flying in the sky.

Jiang Si's eyes narrowed slightly.

"I had heard before that the Third Tsuchikage's Earth Release technique (Super Light Heavy Rock Technique) could allow him to fly, but I never imagined it was true. And he could carry people along so easily. That's terrifying!"

The Eighth Hokage, standing behind him, watched the Third Tsuchikage and his entourage approaching from afar, a hint of solemnity appearing in his eyes as he spoke softly.

Gu Yuan, who was on the right, also nodded slightly.

The Third Tsuchikage - Ohnoki.