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Land of Fire.
Uchiha Yuzuru's figure appeared out of thin air, without a moment's pause, continuing to hurry in the direction of the Land of Rice Fields.
"Tears didn't dry in those old days…"
Uchiha Yuzuru hummed a cheerful tune, clearly in a good mood.
His recent battle with Sakumo Hatake had given him a clearer understanding of his own strength.
Simply relying on the dynamic vision of his Mangekyo Sharingan, he could counter most of Sakumo Hatake's attacks.
Although his Taijutsu and Ninjutsu hadn't posed any fatal danger to Sakumo Hatake, Uchiha Yuzuru didn't mind.
Taijutsu and Ninjutsu were only needed to be good enough.
His strongest trump card was Kamui!
Sakumo Hatake's all-out attacks could be perfectly dodged with a simple phasing ability.
If he hadn't wanted to conserve too much pupil power, it wouldn't have been impossible to kill Sakumo Hatake on the spot with the power of his Dual Mangekyo.
Facing the immense power of the Mangekyo Sharingan, traditional veteran powerhouses like Sakumo Hatake were naturally at an absolute disadvantage.
It could be said that at this time, very few people in the entire Ninja World could pose a life threat to him.
This was the Dual Mangekyo, an overwhelming sense of security!
"Konoha Village must be in chaos by now, right?"
"But this is just the beginning. I hope Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others can hold on a bit longer, otherwise it will be too boring."
"And those Konoha villagers who are hostile to the Uchiha. One day they will know who truly bestowed upon them their peaceful and prosperous lives."
— — — —
"That's how it is. Uchiha Yuzuru's strength has far exceeded our assessment."
After listening to Sakumo Hatake's report, Hiruzen Sarutobi's brows furrowed.
According to Sakumo Hatake's description, Uchiha Yuzuru definitely possessed the Mangekyo Sharingan.
He hadn't expected that after so many years, the power Uchiha Madara had relied on to bring peace to the chaotic world would reappear.
Damn it!
Wasn't it just a little grievance?
Couldn't they just endure it for the Village?
Was it necessary to go to this extent?
Seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi fall silent, Danzo Shimura said coldly, "A brat with the Mangekyo Sharingan can fight Sakumo to a draw. Such power should have been in our hands."
"Hiruzen, now that the Uchiha Clan has collectively defected, and the future Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki has also disappeared, you, the Hokage, must bear full responsibility!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi rubbed his head, feeling a headache.
At a time like this, Danzo was still hounding him.
What a curse.
"The most important thing now is to figure out the Uchiha Clan's movements and their future plans."
"If they are used by other Villages, then we will be in trouble."
After listening to Hiruzen Sarutobi's analysis, Utatane Koharu and Homura Mitokado immediately said, "Hiruzen, I think we should send people to exterminate all those evil Uchiha!"
"Yes, these tumors that harm the Village should have been eradicated long ago!"
"However, those Sharingan are Konoha's property and must all be retrieved."
Seeing their indignant expressions, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but say, "The Uchiha Clan's strength is not to be underestimated. Now they have a powerhouse like Uchiha Yuzuru who possesses the Mangekyo Sharingan. How can we exterminate them?"
Danzo Shimura snorted coldly, "Are we, the great Konoha Village, unable to deal with a mere Uchiha?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi took a puff from his pipe and said in a deep voice, "Then do you think other Ninja Villages will just sit by and watch?"
"What if other Villages, like in the previous two Ninja World Wars, take the opportunity to unite and attack Konoha?"
"Are you going to send all of yourselves and your subordinates to the battlefield?"
Hearing this, Danzo Shimura muttered, "My Root and I are responsible for the Village's safety and absolutely cannot go to the battlefield to fight."
Utatane Koharu and Homura Mitokado immediately echoed, "The explosion at the Uchiha Clan Estate caused heavy losses to our clansmen. Our two clans may need some time to recuperate."
"Then what the hell are you talking about?!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but curse.
The thought of the Uchiha Clan potentially aligning with hostile Villages made him feel immense pressure.
Before, he hadn't felt that the Uchiha Clan was particularly noteworthy, but now that they were gone, why did he feel so hesitant about everything?
Danzo Shimura, Utatane Koharu, Homura Mitokado, and others were all unwilling to put their subordinates at risk, so after a long discussion, they still hadn't come to a conclusion.
Finally, Hiruzen Sarutobi had no choice but to give up and have Sakumo Hatake lead the Anbu to investigate the Uchiha Clan's current hiding place, to see if he could persuade them to change their minds.
"Sakumo, tell those Uchiha that as long as they change their minds, we in Konoha are willing to let bygones be bygones!"
— — — —
A paper cannot wrap fire.
Moreover, the explosion at the Uchiha Clan Estate last night echoed throughout Konoha.
Almost instantly, everyone in Konoha learned a shocking piece of news — —
The Uchiha Clan members had all defected!
However, compared to Hiruzen Sarutobi's worries and Danzo Shimura's greed, most Konoha villagers were in a mood of watching the show.
The Uchiha Clan's reputation in the Village was not good; everyone found them difficult to get along with.
So, upon learning of the Uchiha Clan's mass defection, most villagers simply treated it as after-dinner gossip.
"Those Uchiha guys have always been unruly. It's good that they left the Village; they never contributed anything to the Village anyway."
"Exactly. Their self-important attitude was annoying. Now Konoha can finally have some peace and quiet."
"It's just too easy on them to let them run away like this. All Uchiha Clan members should be declared rogue ninja!"
"We in Konoha don't need the Uchiha. Tonight, I'm going to drink and celebrate."
"If those Uchiha guys think this will make us regret it, they are gravely mistaken. I'm waiting for the day they crawl back like dogs, begging us to take them in."
For a time, the ruins of the Uchiha Clan Estate became a popular spot for villagers, with a continuous stream of visitors.
Konoha's taverns became unprecedentedly lively.
It was like a Village-wide celebration, with everyone rejoicing in the Uchiha Clan's departure.
— — — —
Compared to ordinary villagers, the Ninja Clans such as Shimura, Mitokado, and Sarutobi were even more excited.
If Konoha lost villagers, they would feel pain because those were the people they could exploit.
But if Konoha lost a prestigious Ninja Clan like the Uchiha, they would only clap their hands in celebration, because that meant they could divide more of the pie.
Except for the Nara Clan, always known for its intelligence, everyone was indifferent to the Uchiha Clan leaving Konoha.
In their eyes, it was the powerful Konoha that protected the Uchiha, not the Uchiha who protected Konoha.