Traveling through Naruto with Heroes of Might and Magic.

"The matter hasn't been fully investigated yet." Kakashi stepped forward and said in a deep voice:

"All survivors, cease fire immediately! Anbu, secure the scene and separate the two sides! Chief Fugaku, restrain your clansmen!"

The ANBU ninjas quickly dispersed, attempting to separate the remaining Uchiha from the woman in white.

However, the Uchiha were in a frenzy, and under Setsuna's instigation, they almost clashed with the Anbu.

Just then, Qingwu, who was fiercely fighting with Obito, seized a tiny opening in his opponent's defenses and unleashed a magical arrow that forced Obito to use Hollowfication to create distance once again.

Obito stood on the treetop, his gaze fixed on Kakashi who had arrived: "..."

He then glanced at the Uchiha corpses on the ground and the chaotic scene, showing no sorrow whatsoever for the deaths of his clansmen.

On the contrary... a cruel and triumphant smile curled at the corner of his mouth beneath the mask.

The plan... succeeded, though not in the most perfect way—it didn't kill Senju Seigo.

However, the current situation is enough to completely destroy the relationship between Senju Seigo and Konoha, and between him and the Uchiha clan, and may even trigger internal strife.

At that point, Payne's so-called assessment will be complete.

"Let's go."

Obito whispered something to the air beneath his feet.

On a branch, a pitcher plant-like plant quietly emerged, half of it peeking out. The black and white creature peeked out, glanced at the chaotic scene, and let out a strange "hee-hee" laugh.

Immediately, a spatial vortex appeared out of thin air, and the two figures disappeared.

Qingwu did not pursue, as it would be useless; currently, he did not have any means to counter space-time ninjutsu.

His face was somewhat gloomy as he looked at the angry Uchiha and the corpses on the ground; he already understood what was going on.

We've been tricked!

That beast Obito didn't hesitate to harm his own clansmen just to frame me.

What a vicious method!

"Qingwu..."

Kakashi looked at him, his eyes filled with a complex, questioning gaze.

"I didn't kill him," Qingwu said succinctly.

No one cared about the mysterious masked man who left, or rather... Uchiha Setsuna couldn't care less at this moment.

"Nonsense!" she shouted sharply. "If it wasn't you, it was that woman in white. She was the one who started the attack on the dead clansmen."

"I didn't kill him." Tianxin Shenji's indifferent voice was exactly the same as Qingwu's.

This further enraged Uchiha Setsuna.

"Shut up!" His eyes were red-rimmed. "The evidence is irrefutable. Would we kill our own people? Are you still trying to deny it?"

"Elder Setsuna, please watch your words." Kakashi's head was throbbing with pain. "Everything needs to be investigated."

He knew Qingwu's temper all too well; if the old man spoke rudely again, he might provoke Qingwu into "giving up and doing whatever he wanted."

"Investigate? I already said the evidence is conclusive. They are the only outsiders here. What's there to investigate?" Uchiha Setsuna said indignantly.

After saying that, he turned around and roared, "Fugaku, how long are you going to hesitate? Are the blood of the Uchiha going to be shed in vain?"

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Chapter 275 The Legend of the Eyes

Fugaku Uchiha looked at the corpses of his clansmen.

Looking at the enraged clansmen,

He then glanced at Thousand Hands Green Willow, whose expression was cold and who seemed indifferent to the matter.

Considering the village's current delicate attitude and the pressure the Uchiha clan has been under all along...

He felt a surge of evil fire burning in his chest, almost consuming him.

He stared intently at Qingwu, his voice seemingly squeezed out from between his teeth, filled with suppressed rage:

"Senju Seigo... Why did my Uchiha clan members die here? Today, you must give the Uchiha clan and Konoha an explanation!"

All eyes were focused on Qingwu.

Kakashi gripped the hilt of his sword tightly, his palms sweating.

The secret service was on high alert.

The Uchiha ninjas gritted their teeth and activated their Sharingan, looking like a group of patients with red eyes.

Tianxin Shenji quietly returned to Qingwu's side, her vertical pupils coldly scanning the crowd.

Qingwu slowly exhaled a breath of stale air. The chaotic, hostile, and suspicious situation before him suddenly made him feel... somewhat ridiculous.

"Explain?"

Qingwu, facing the piercing gazes of Uchiha Fugaku and the others, slowly spoke:

"You should ask them why they're on my turf."

“I’ll only say it once: it was that masked man who was hiding his face that launched the sneak attack. In the chaos, someone took the opportunity to kill you few stupid tribesmen.”

"That's the truth!"

"As for an explanation?"

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the angry Uchiha members, over Kakashi with a complicated expression, and finally towards the direction of Konoha Village.

"Why should I, Senju Seigo, explain myself to you Uchiha? I didn't kill the person. Whether you believe me or not is your business."

"If anyone tries to cause trouble because of this, or thinks that the death of a few Uchiha will force me to submit, or even frame me..."

Qingwu's eyes suddenly became incredibly sharp, and a powerful, oppressive aura spread out, making everyone gasp for breath.

"Then bring it on!"

He had been patient enough; if Kakashi hadn't been there, he wouldn't have bothered saying those things.

After speaking, he ignored everyone, nodded slightly to Princess Tianxin, turned around, and walked into the territory.

"Want to go?"

As he watched Qingwu turn to leave, and heard his cold words, "Why should I explain to the Uchiha?", Uchiha Fugaku felt an unprecedented sense of shame and indignation.

That's right, it's shame and anger!

As the head of the Uchiha clan, how could he be so contemptuously ignored when his clansmen were killed and his clan's dignity was trampled upon?!

They couldn't even be bothered to give a decent explanation?

"Do you think my Uchiha clan doesn't exist? Stay here!"

Unable to maintain his barely conscious composure as clan leader any longer, Fugaku roared and unleashed a burst of chakra.

The ground beneath his feet exploded, and his figure shot out like an arrow, instantly covering a distance of dozens of meters, his right fist slamming into Qingwu's unsuspecting back!

This attack was launched in anger, with extreme speed and no reservation in its power!

He wanted to keep this arrogant brat alive, to seek justice for his dead clansmen, and to salvage the last shred of dignity for the Uchiha clan!

"Qingwu, be careful!" Kakashi's expression changed, and he tried to stop him.

But Fugaku Uchiha was faster than he had imagined. This clan leader, who usually kept a low profile, was actually stronger than he had ever thought.

Kakashi didn't have time to intervene.

However, faced with this sudden attack, Qingwu seemed to have eyes in the back of her head.

Just as Fugaku's fist was about to strike, he turned around and instantly unleashed a massive magical arrow with his left hand, precisely striking Fugaku's wrist.

If the blow landed squarely, Fugaku's hand would definitely break.

Fugaku was startled. His crimson three-tomoe spun rapidly, barely managing to make out the trajectory of Qingwu's counterattack. He opened his palm, revealing a kunai, and thrust it towards Qingwu's left hand.

Click!

The shockwave exploded, and the kunai broke apart.

In that critical moment, Fugaku, relying on his extensive experience, managed to retract his hand, thus avoiding losing his right hand in a single exchange.

But he still involuntarily took a step back, the shock of the magic arrow making his entire arm go numb.

"Is this all the Uchiha clan leader is capable of?"

Qingwu shook his hand, impatience flashing in his eyes. "I don't want to kill you here. Don't force me."

After all, he still had many friends in Konoha Village.

Moreover, he knew what the Uchiha clan meant to the village.

If the dignified Uchiha clan leader were killed by him at his doorstep, then... those clans that stood on his side might also feel a sense of shared grief and be affected.

"Insanity!"

Being so disrespected by a mere boy, especially in front of numerous clansmen and ANBU members, nearly snapped the strings of reason in Uchiha Fugaku's mind.

He is a person who is extremely concerned about his image!

However, he also felt a sense of unease. The Thousand Hands Azure Wu in front of him was unfathomably powerful, and his combat strength was even more terrifying than the intelligence had predicted.

"Sharingan - Shuriken Manipulation Technique!"

Fugaku stopped using taijutsu for probing attacks and instead waved his hands, sending several shuriken imbued with fire chakra flying in strange arcs toward Qingwu, blocking all his escape routes.

At the same time, he suddenly had a short knife in his hand, the knife crackling with lightning, which he thrust straight at Qingwu's throat!

The two fighters, one at a distance and the other at close range, coordinated perfectly, demonstrating his rich combat experience and powerful chakra as a veteran.

More importantly, when shuriken collide with each other in mid-air, they not only fly faster, but also make their attack angles more unpredictable.

"boring!"

Who would have thought that Qingwu's evaluation would be like this?

Faced with the incoming fire shuriken and lightning chakra, he neither dodged nor evaded, but simply clapped his hands in front of his chest.

"Sage Mode—Activate!!"