The Great Hero Uchiha

The Hidden Mist Village began to gradually return to the Land of Water, and the Leaf Village ninjas also began to return to the Leaf Village to aid in the war.

Former Commander-in-Chief Mo Wu frowned deeply.

"Water Mist Advisor, I hope Chief Bamboo Clan isn't in any trouble!?"

"You stay here and urge the withdrawal of troops, and at the same time report to the village. I will take a boat to check the situation."

"it is good."

Hozuki Mizuki led two teams of Chunin from Kirigakure disguised as Uchiha ninjas to search along the merchant ship's route. Three days later, they discovered an area stained with blood and teeming with sharks, where they found the wreckage of a merchant ship. At that moment, everyone knew what had happened. However, there was more than one merchant ship, and they all sailed on different routes.

The information was immediately relayed to the higher-ups of Kirigakure.

The whole village was furious—

Find them! We must find the murderer!

【Yes! 】

Reports of the destroyed merchant ships were relayed to the higher-ups of Kirigakure.

While the main force of Kirigakure began their search, Uchiha Miyuki, along with Uchiha Fugaku, Hyuga Hiashi, and the Uchiha clan, staged a dramatic scene at sea.

I discovered Iwa ninja and a group of mysterious figures in cloaks on a nearby island; they've kidnapped our village's ninja.

After this message is relayed back.

Hozuki Mizuki has disappeared!

Kirigakure rushed to the island to search for clues, but only found some signs of battle. They couldn't find Hozuki Mizuki or any other useful clues. The Kirigakure leadership, who had previously been somewhat unenthusiastic about the war, were now enraged... and committed a large number of troops to the war against Iwagakure!

It wasn't just because of Hozuki Mizuki's disappearance, but also to retaliate against the Iwa ninja's attack.

……

The Hidden Stone Village in the Land of Fire was replicated by the Hidden Stone Village. Half a year ago, the Hidden Stone Village's strategy of feigning peace talks after the Battle of Kannabi Bridge, while secretly carrying out a counter-offensive, severely damaged the Hidden Stone Village!

With Konoha's forces returning to reinforce the area, and with the Sand Village, Cloud Village, and Kirigakure Village launching surprise attacks within the Land of Earth, the Stone Village was forced into a series of defeats, advancing from the Land of Fire to the Land of Grass and the Land of Waterfall... Not only did they have to give back all the benefits they had gained in the previous war, but Konoha also turned the tables and pushed them back to the Land of Earth's homeland!

With Konoha holding back the main force of Iwagakure, the other ninja villages also invaded the Land of Earth.

However, it is clear that both Sunagakure and Kumogakure wanted Iwagakure and Konoha to fight to the death, so they deliberately slowed down their offensive and forced Iwagakure to sign a series of unequal treaties.

Only Kirigakure kept speaking a language that Iwagakure couldn't understand, and they were causing chaos everywhere like madmen!

The fact that Iwagakure (Hidden Stone Village) requested peace talks with Konoha for the second time within the Land of Earth wasn't because they couldn't withstand the pressure, but because they were afraid! Truly afraid... In a situation where the Third Tsuchikage believed Konoha was doomed and Uchiha Miyuki was doomed, this allowed Uchiha Miyuki to pull off a complete and utter reversal. The Third Tsuchikage was genuinely afraid that if the fighting continued, Iwagakure would perish—

Uchiha Miyuki also delivered a second letter of surrender to Iwagakure through Namikaze Minato.

Looking at the familiar opening of the surrender document, and the various atrocities committed by Iwagakure, he didn't even glance at the list of reparations that followed.

"As expected, it's you, Uchiha Miyuki—"

The Third Tsuchikage couldn't hold it in and vomited a mouthful of blood, almost fainting on the spot!

Madara Uchiha was a nightmare that lingered in Onoki's heart when he was a child, but now the figure of Miyuki Uchiha has replaced Madara Uchiha and become Onoki's new nightmare!

Skipping over the parts that made me want to vomit, I glanced at the items on the list.

He almost coughed up blood again.

Once the Land of Earth signs the surrender document, Iwagakure will not be able to recover its strength in a few years. If they do not sign the surrender document, Iwagakure will suffer even greater losses this time! As long as Konoha continues its attack, not to mention Kirigakure, which is acting like a madman in the rear, Sunagakure and Kumogakure will gradually become impatient and rush up to tear Iwagakure apart!

The negotiations lasted for three days, with both sides making some concessions before Onoki finally signed the surrender document.

Because of this crushing defeat—

Ōnoki also resigned from his position as the Third Tsuchikage.

With Onoki's abdication, the last Third Hokage of the ninja world also exited the stage of history.

however!

The Third Shinobi World War won't end just because one Kage leaves. Everyone is eager to earn more and can't be satisfied with just the immediate benefits they have. Besides, there are still many unresolved disputes.

However, the situation has cooled down somewhat.

Iwagakure suffered heavy losses due to Uchiha Miyuki's scheme and can only hold onto its territory and recuperate. Sunagakure and Kumogakure need to digest the benefits of the areas they now occupy, while Kirigakure's goal is simply to take revenge on Iwagakure. Konoha has sacrificed too many lives, and everyone is tired of this endless war. It is indeed time to take a break.

P.S.: Chapter 5 is finally finished.

sleep--

good night.

The update schedule seems to be getting increasingly irregular.

160. I'm doing this for their own good.

Standing in the office of the Iwakage in Iwagakure.

Fourth Generation Sokage Yellow Sokage.

"Father, what should we do with that Uchiha Miyuki?"

"We've done everything we could, and we failed in that situation. Now we don't need to do anything. Just defend our territory, and someone will take care of it when the time comes."

"who?"

"Konoha!"

Huang Tu looked surprised, clearly not quite understanding.

"Isn't Uchiha Miyuki a Konoha ninja?"

"In the entire ninja world, no one understands internal strife better than Konoha."

The Third Tsuchikage paused for a moment before continuing to explain: "The former Madara Uchiha was so powerful, the former Kagami Uchiha was so loyal, the former Sakumo Hatake was so amazing... If you study it carefully, you will find that any so-called strong person who rose to power outside the Hokage lineage in Konoha did not die at the hands of the enemy, but at the hands of Konoha's own people."

Otherwise, how could Konoha, with its strength, have fallen into such a dire situation?

Why do you think Sunagakure and Kumogakure stopped to give Konoha a chance to catch its breath? It wasn't simply about squandering their resources; it was also about waiting for Konoha to weaken itself through internal conflict before making another move.

This situation always plays out in Konoha when the Fourth Shinobi World War seems to be coming to an end.

Huang Tu hesitated for a moment, then finally asked a question.

"What if Uchiha Miyuki wins in the end?"

Onoki gazed at the crowds coming and going on the village streets, then looked up and stared in the direction of the Land of Fire before slowly speaking: "No matter how weak Konoha is at that time, we will defend our territory and wait! Until the moment he dies, as long as there are leaves, the fire will still be burning, and the internal strife will continue until everything is burned away."

This is Konoha!

……

In a cave outside Konoha Village.

I'm injured and need to rest for a while. The leader of that mysterious organization has strange eyes and can use some kind of technique to shift a person's memories. The village ninjas should be careful—

Where are you? The Mizukage will lead his troops to fetch you.

really!

Compared to Konoha, Kirigakure will always be my strong support—

Or should I defect to Kirigakure?

Hozuki Mizuki couldn't help but chuckle.

"Don't come any closer! It will expose me. The enemy hasn't found me yet. I'll recuperate for a while and then return to the village."

Be careful in everything you do.

Having ended contact with the Hidden Mist Village's higher-ups, Hozuki Mizuki deactivated her transformation jutsu, reverting to her Uchiha form. She returned to the village and, together with Uchiha Fugaku, led the clan members out of the Uchiha clan's residence.

Walking on the street after a long absence, I noticed that the faces of the pedestrians were much less worried than when I rushed back before.

Both the common people and the ninjas treated Uchiha Miyuki with utmost respect upon his appearance.

Normally, the specific details of a battle are only known to the ninjas. However, Uchiha Miyuki had the Uchiha clan spread the vague information about the battle among the people, letting everyone know that Uchiha Miyuki was the commander of this war. Of course, not many details were revealed, but people were simply told who brought victory to Konoha.

To others, Uchiha Miyuki was simply trying to boost his reputation.

In reality—

Reputation was just a side effect; the real intention was to prepare for the Nine-Tailed Fox's rampage.

The Uchiha clan led Konoha to defeat Iwagakure, who was about to reach the village's gates, and then immediately used the Nine-Tails to attack the village? Who would believe that?!

Regardless of whether the Nine-Tails' rampage will occur, making this preparation can only bring benefits and no harm.

Today was not a special day, but the village's ninjas and people were all gathering in the direction of the memorial monument. Konoha had a tradition that after each war was temporarily over, they would hold a memorial ceremony in front of the memorial monument to commemorate the ninjas who had sacrificed their lives in the war. Along the way, Uchiha Miyuki did not see many familiar faces. Obviously, those familiar people had all died on the battlefield.

Looking at the memorial tablet.

Not knowing the name of Akiko, I couldn't help but sigh.

I still haven't forgotten what Qiu Huo once said—

No one can guarantee their absolute safety on the battlefield.

"Although you are not a qualified team leader, you have taught me a lot."

Obito Uchiha.

Uchiha Miyuki sighed again, glancing out of the corner of his eye at Nohara Rin in the crowd.

I can only influence Kirigakure not to carry out the Three-Tails bomb plan; whether I survive is up to fate.

Some things cannot be changed just because you want to.

Take Obito Uchiha's death, for example. The war in the Land of Grass had already ended, and if things had been arranged properly, a second war in the Land of Grass would not have broken out. However, the Battle of Kannabi Bridge still broke out. Even without the Battle of Kannabi Bridge, there would have been other battles waiting for Obito Uchiha, unless he could seal Black Zetsu in advance.

however--

That's not realistic.

Besides the dead, I also saw many familiar faces.

Aburame Momoe, Masami, Kurenai Yuhi, and Sarutobi Asuma, whose title of Darkest Ninja World had been taken by the Third Tsuchikage, were present, but since they were currently with the Uchiha clan, they could only reminisce privately afterward.

And Orochimaru too.

Their gazes finally settled on Hiruzen Sarutobi.

The two exchanged a glance but said nothing, and quickly looked away.