Hostile to the Uchiha? Don't regret relocating your entire clan!

"Danzo!" Hiruzen Sarutobi slammed his hand on the table. "Watch your tone."

"What? Is the Hokage going to hit me?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi glared at Danzo Shimura before finally conceding, "You can draw some ninjas from the village to replenish Root's losses."

"Hmph." Shimura Danzo stopped causing trouble and began to seriously consider what kind of secret technique ninjas he should recruit this time.

Just then, an Anbu member appeared instantly: "Lord Hokage, this is a scroll sent by Sunagakure."

"Sunagakure?" Hiruzen Sarutobi took the scroll with some confusion, glanced at it a few times, and then angrily threw it on the table.

"Isn't this just bullying honest people?!"

Seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi's angry expression, Danzo Shimura curiously picked up the scroll and glanced at it, then was amused by its contents.

The Uchiha clan killed a Jonin from Sunagakure, and now the Third Kazekage is demanding compensation from them…

I've never heard of a village being held accountable for the actions of rogue ninja.

Those guys living in the desert, are they crazy for money?

"Hiruzen, shall we teach the Sand Village ninja a lesson?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head: "Let's put up with them for now. Those guys just want some money, let's just give them the compensation."

Danzo Shimura admitted that people can actually laugh when they are extremely speechless.

"What a formidable ninja bear! This is truly an eye-opener for me." Shimura Danzo chuckled coldly and strode away from the Hokage's office.

He was afraid he would be driven to his death by anger if he stayed here any longer.

Hiruzen Sarutobi felt he was completely innocent.

If the Uchiha clan hadn't defected en masse, would Sunagakure and Kumogakure have dared to take advantage of the chaos?

Ultimately, all the blame lies with the Uchiha!

Under the escort of the Cloud Ninja, all the Uchiha clan members arrived at the Hidden Cloud Village.

At the village entrance, a huge banner hangs, with various silk ribbons fluttering in the wind.

The Third Raikage personally stood at the village entrance to welcome the Uchiha clan who had traveled from afar.

"Yuzuru, did anything happen on the way?"

"Thanks to the Raikage for sending people to protect us, you've gone to a lot of trouble."

"Hahahahaha..."

After exchanging a few words with Yuzuru Uchiha, the Third Raikage headed into the village.

The Uchiha clan members followed closely behind.

Inside the Hidden Cloud Village, towering peaks rise everywhere, and even the clouds only reach halfway up the mountains.

The villagers' homes are situated around the foot of the mountain.

On the mountain peaks stand rows of enormous office buildings.

The Raikage Building sits in the very center, looking incredibly imposing.

The Uchiha clan members were filled with curiosity upon seeing this landscape for the first time.

In Konoha, apart from a few low hills, it's all flat forest, like a completely different world compared to here.

"Wow! So this is the Uchiha clan? As expected of a prestigious ninja clan, they have a huge population."

"So many handsome men! I heard from the Raikage that the Uchiha clan is willing to intermarry with outsiders. The women of our Hidden Cloud Village are going to be very lucky in the future."

"Is that the leader of the Uchiha clan walking at the very front? He's so young! And his looks are just too good!!!"

"I really want to spar with their ninjas and see just how powerful the Sharingan, which is renowned throughout the ninja world, really is..."

"So fair, so tender... completely different from those fierce women in our Hidden Cloud Village. I'm begging you, please let me marry into your family."

"Even if you want something, you have to wait in line!"

Hearing the discussions around them, the Uchiha clan members all showed excited expressions.

Their initial anxiety about the future vanished at that moment.

They never dreamed that the Uchiha clan would be so popular!

"It turns out that our Uchiha clan has so many advantages in the eyes of other ninjas."

"Yeah, unlike those Konoha bastards who roll their eyes at us the moment they see us, I've only ever dreamed of this kind of scene."

"They're so enthusiastic! Quickly check if I'm under an illusion."

Standing beside Yuzuru Uchiha, Fugaku Uchiha couldn't help but exclaim, "Yuzuru, the welcoming ceremony is so grand that even I am a little overwhelmed."

"Third Raikage, you are so kind."

Upon hearing this, the Third Raikage shook his head: "This is a welcoming ceremony spontaneously organized by the villagers. A rough man like me would never have thought of doing such things."

"Huh? Is that so?"

Seeing Fugaku's surprised expression, Yuzuru patted him on the shoulder.

"Fugaku, don't let your past experiences affect you. Learn to open your eyes and see the world."

"In Konoha, people ostracize us and have all sorts of complaints about us, but in the eyes of villagers in other villages, as a prestigious ninja clan that has been passed down for thousands of years, we Uchiha are born with a protagonist's halo."

Chapter 38 Two-Level Reversal

In an effort to curry favor, the Uchiha clan's territory was placed next to that of the Yotsuki clan.

As the largest ninja clan in Kumogakure, the Yotsuki clan's status in the village is self-evident.

Since the founding of Kumogakure, all the Raikage have been from the Yotsuki clan.

The Uchiha clan members naturally expressed their gratitude.

The Uchiha clan thus settled down in Kumogakure.

Another month passed, and the news that the Uchiha clan had joined Kumogakure had spread throughout the entire ninja world.

Although it did not cause any ripples on the surface, the long-standing ninja world order had begun to quietly change.

Led by the Third Raikage, Uchiha Yuzuru toured the Raikage Building.

Looking at the portraits of the Raikage of each generation hanging on the wall, the three Raikage introduced themselves one by one and also explained the history of Kumogakure.

When the Third Raikage mentioned the founding of Kumogakure, a look of longing appeared on his face.

"Yuzuru, back then, Madara Uchiha pacified the Warring States period with the help of the Mangekyou Sharingan and Hashirama Senju. There were many strong ninjas in the ninja world, but none of them were their match."

"With overwhelming power, everyone bows down and submits..."

"Although I am the Raikage of Kumogakure, I have great respect for the two of them."

"My biggest dream is to become the strongest ninja village in the ninja world, just like Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha..."

After the Third Raikage finished speaking, he looked at Uchiha Yuzuru and said, "Now that the Senju clan has disappeared, is it possible for our Kumogakure and the Uchiha clan to join forces and reach the heights of Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha back then?"

"By then, as the most powerful ninja village, Kumogakure will no longer be troubled by survival resources and war, right?"

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Yuzuru said calmly, "It is inevitable that Kumogakure will become the strongest ninja village, but relying solely on this is not enough to avoid being troubled by war."

"Oh?" The Third Raikage looked at Uchiha Yuzuru with some curiosity and asked, "What are your thoughts?"

"Back then, Konoha, with Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha, was the most powerful ninja village, but the Fourth Shinobi World War broke out immediately after their deaths."

"To achieve true peace, we must break the current order."

"When all the lands in the ninja world have only one ruler, will war still exist?"

After hearing what Uchiha Yuzuru said, the Third Raikage couldn't help but widen his eyes.

Does this mean they want to unify the ninja world?

Even though he was widely recognized as a radical in Kumogakure, he never thought about unifying the ninja world.

No matter how you look at it, isn't that a bit too crazy?

The Third Raikage said in a deep voice, "Unifying the ninja world is not a simple matter. Even if we succeed, it will only change the conflict from one ninja village to one between regions."

"Those who live in fertile lands will still be coveted by those who live in barren areas."

Uchiha Yuzuru smiled and said, "First, unifying the ninja world is not difficult. As long as we have absolute military power, we can do it. I am confident in that."

"Secondly, resources can be allocated. Just as a village takes care of poor families, all resources can be centrally allocated by the village after unifying the ninja world."

The Third Raikage felt as if he had opened the door to a new world, and ideas he had never had before began to flash through his mind.

Finally, his gaze toward Uchiha Yuzuru was filled with complex emotions.

"Yuzuru, I really don't know if letting you come to Kumogakure was the right or wrong thing to do..."

Uchiha Yuzuru's idea was a bit too crazy, but for some reason it made him feel excited.

If he could really do what Yuzuru Uchiha said, then he would definitely be able to surpass Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha, right?

Just then, a middle-aged man with white hair and dark skin walked over.

"Azabu Makoto, what's wrong?"

"Lord Raikage, you are truly the greatest strategist in the ninja world! Since the Uchiha clan joined Kumogakure, employers from all over have been lining up. Our Kumogakure's mercenary missions... are making a killing!"

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Yuzuru's lips curled into a smile: "To answer your question, at least for now, it seems that having our Uchiha join Kumogakure is the right decision for you."

In the lobby where tasks are assigned, staff members are busy and sweating profusely, but the line at the windows still seems endless.

The faces of the Cloud Ninjas were all beaming with happiness.

For so many years, they have never fought such a rich war!

There are so many tasks, there's simply not enough to go around.

The Uchiha clan, who had recently joined the village, were the ones who brought about all these changes.

"What were those people in Konoha thinking, that they would ostracize a prestigious ninja clan like the Uchiha from the village?"

"Yes, a bunch of short-sighted fools. Konoha was founded by the Uchiha, yet they show no gratitude whatsoever."

"But if they hadn't been so stupid, our Hidden Cloud Village wouldn't have had the chance to gain the support of the Uchiha clan, right?"

"Hahahaha... I really want to see what kind of expressions those guys from Konoha have on their faces right now."

The mission lobby was deserted.

Even with the reduction in the cost of hiring ninjas, the situation has not improved.

While it attracted some small employers to post tasks, most of them were C-level tasks with meager rewards.

Ninjas do not engage in production, but their expenses are very high.

They need to eat a lot of meat to replenish their body's energy and buy various ninja tools to ensure their combat effectiveness.

Daily training, medicated baths, and injury treatment all require money.

Therefore, the number of jobs a village hires is of paramount importance.

Jonin begin to accept B-rank and C-rank missions, Chunin begin to accept C-rank and D-rank missions, and Genin can only be ranked last.

After all, given the same amount of money, who wouldn't want to hire a stronger ninja?

Due to intense competition, many genin (lower-ranking ninja) are unable to receive missions, and many newly-minted genin can only survive on relief funds provided by the village.

In an instant, the once thriving Konoha Village presented a desolate scene.

On the streets and alleys, the direction of public opinion has also begun to subtly change.

"If the Uchiha clan were still in the village, we wouldn't have to worry about not getting missions, right?"

"I never realized before that the name of a prestigious ninja clan like Uchiha is so important to those employers."

"If the Third Hokage doesn't find a solution, I won't even be able to eat, let alone support my family!"

"Speaking of which, even if there were some irreconcilable conflicts, didn't the Third Hokage have any solutions at all? Now it's gotten to the point where the Uchiha clan has joined the Hidden Cloud Village, which once killed the Second Hokage, making our Hidden Leaf Village a laughing stock in the ninja world!"

"The Third Generation Leader needs to take responsibility! Are you suggesting we starve to death?!"

When the departure of the Uchiha clan from the village truly affected their own interests, most ordinary people no longer felt the excitement and disdain they had at the beginning.

Compared to the ninja clans or powerful Jonin, the ninjas at the bottom of Konoha began to regret their actions.