Naruto: Sasuke Uchiha Returns from Soul Society

"How dare you be so arrogant and presumptuous, attempting to undermine the rule of our Daming Prefecture?!"

The servants standing to the side trembled with fear, keeping their heads down and not daring to utter a sound.

They all knew that this famous man, who usually only cared about eating, drinking, and having fun, was truly enraged at this moment.

"and......"

The Daimyo's small eyes, squeezed shut by his fat, gleamed with shrewdness. "I remember the report from Konoha earlier confidently stated that this Uchiha orphan was controllable, didn't it?"

"What 'top-secret mission assigned by the Hokage,' what 'still a Konoha ninja'...?"

He sneered, his voice shrill, "It's all a bunch of lies!"

"Not only are they causing trouble outside and offending the other four major powers, but now they're even trying to bite us back!"

"This is what they call 'controllable'?!"

The daimyo's chest heaved violently, clearly enraged by Konoha's "failure to report" and even "deliberate deception."

"Oh dear, Lord Daimyo, you're really wronging the people of Konoha."

A cheerful voice came from beside him.

"Who?!"

The guards beside the daimyo instantly drew their swords and stood guard protectively in front of their lord.

Above the roof beams, the space was slightly distorted.

A figure wearing an orange spiral mask and a long robe with black background and red clouds descended silently like a ghost.

"Don't be so nervous."

Obito spread his hands, his tone relaxed, "I'm just a kind passerby who came to deliver some interesting news to the Daimyo."

The captain of the guards shouted sternly, "You audacious scoundrel! How dare you trespass into Daming Prefecture! Men, seize him!"

"Wait a minute."

The daimyo raised his hand, stopping the guards from moving.

Although he was incompetent, he was by no means a fool.

The fact that the other party was able to infiltrate this heavily guarded Daming Prefecture so easily shows that their strength should not be underestimated.

and......

His words just now had a hidden meaning, suggesting that he wasn't actually planning an assassination.

What are you trying to say?

The daimyo waved away the guards and narrowed his eyes.

What I wanted to say was...

Obito chuckled softly and slowly strolled along.

"Lord Daimyo, do you really believe that the ninjas of Konoha are truly loyal to you?"

"Are you trying to sow discord?" the Daimyo scoffed. "Konoha is the military power of the Land of Fire; loyalty to the Daimyo is their duty!"

“A divine calling? Heh…” Obito chuckled sarcastically.

"Think about it carefully, Sasuke Uchiha caused such a huge commotion, even threatening to overturn the entire world order..."

"But what about Konoha?" He paused, his tone becoming meaningful. "Besides issuing a few perfunctory statements and even helping that brat cover his whereabouts, did they take any substantial action to stop him?"

No, absolutely not.

Obito shook his head, as if feeling sorry for the daimyo, "Even at the Five Kage Summit, a matter of life and death for the world, the Fifth Hokage didn't seem to show any determination to kill Uchiha Sasuke."

Daming held the folding fan in his hand, his brows furrowed.

Konoha's attitude is indeed too ambiguous.

"Are you saying that Konoha is deceiving me?"

"They are observing."

"Wait and see?"

"Yes."

Obito's voice carried a hint of schadenfreude, "Sasuke Uchiha's power has become so great that the entire ninja world trembles at it."

"None of the clever ninjas in Konoha dare to offend him easily."

"What if that brat actually succeeds..."

Obito leaned forward slightly, his voice extremely low, "As Sasuke's old acquaintances, they might be able to get a share of the pie in that new order."

"As for you, Daimyo..."

He didn't say anything more, but the unspoken meaning sent a chill down Daimyo's spine.

If that's the case...

In this "new order," is there still a place for him, a "famous figure" of the old era?

"Hmph!" The daimyo slammed his folding fan shut, his face so dark it could drip water. "Utter nonsense!"

"Why should I believe the words of a wanted criminal from Konoha?"

Believe it or not.

Obito shrugged, looking indifferent. "My words aren't very credible. Why doesn't the Daimyo investigate himself?"

"Don't you have your own ninja?"

These words are sarcastic and unsettling.

The phrase "truly belongs to" was emphasized, making it particularly jarring.

Da Ming glanced at him coldly.

What's the meaning of this masked guy?

Is this an implication that Konoha has completely spiraled out of control, or even possibly betrayed them?

When tools go out of control, it is indeed a very serious matter.

The daimyo stared intently at Obito, as if trying to discern something from behind that mask.

But Obito just chuckled and didn't give him the chance. The space behind him began to distort, forming a vortex.

"Well then, that's all I have to say. I won't disturb your enjoyment any longer, Lord Daimyo."

Daming sat alone, his expression shifting between anger and uncertainty.

As the ruler of a country, the things he had to consider were indeed completely different from those ninjas who only knew how to fight and kill.

It's about the balance of power, about the stability of rule.

The daimyo quickly made up his mind and summoned his personal guards.

"Use all our intelligence networks! I need to know everything about Uchiha Sasuke!"

"Yes!"

........

Half an hour later.

A thick investigation report was placed in front of Daming.

With trembling hands, Daming opened the report, his face growing paler with each reading.

[Uchiha Sasuke, strength assessment: surpassing Kage level.]

[Achievements: Killed two Jinchuriki from Kumogakure and one Jinchuriki from Sunagakure; suspected of killing several core members of Akatsuki...]

While these achievements were astonishing, what truly terrified the daimyo was what followed.

[Investigation Report Regarding the Deaths of High-Ranking Officials in Konoha]

The deaths of Danzo Shimura, Homura Mitokado, and Koharu Utatane—three powerful advisors and elders of Konoha—coincided with Sasuke Uchiha's whereabouts, and their deaths were bizarre.

"Hiss..." Daming gasped.

They killed a high-ranking official in Konoha?!

And there are three of them?!

Why have these things never been reported by Konoha?

That last piece of information completely shattered any remaining hope he had.

According to multiple sources, Sasuke Uchiha has repeatedly declared in public that he wants to eliminate national borders, abolish ninja villages, and establish a unified world without daimyo and nobles.

"Eliminate national borders... Abolish ninja villages..."

Da Ming stared intently at the line of text, his teeth grinding together.

"This madman..."

"He actually wants to kill us all?!"

At that moment, he finally understood what the masked man meant.

A being who has completely transcended the limitations of the "ninja" archetype, possesses absolute power, and harbors extreme hostility towards the existing power structure...

He not only threatened Konoha, but also directly threatened the foundation of his rule as the daimyo!

"Uchiha Sasuke..."

Daming closed the report, and the fear in his eyes was gradually replaced by a fierce look.

Since you want my life...

Then I'll have no choice but to strike first!

"Pass on my orders!"

Daming suddenly stood up, his voice firm.

"Immediately send urgent messages to the daimyo of the other four great nations!"

"Tell them that if we don't join forces to get rid of this Uchiha Sasuke, all of our heads will be..."