Sunrise and sunset.
After a whole day, the turmoil on the battlefield gradually subsided.
Several kilometers away, a small, pure white snake slithered away from a crevice in the rocks.
Inside a mountain cave.
Several figures were standing around the campfire.
Jiraiya broke the Genjutsu created by Minato Namikaze.
However, due to excessive chakra depletion and the mental impact of the Genjutsu, the person remains unconscious.
A small snake slithered in from the cave entrance and slipped into Orochimaru's sleeve.
"How is the situation...?"
Jiraiya looked utterly dejected.
He repeatedly tried to help Kagami Uchiha, but Orochimaru, thoroughly annoyed, threatened Minato's life.
They weren't too far from the main battlefield, Jiraiya knew the battle was probably over.
Orochimaru's vertical pupils contracted sharply, and his brows furrowed.
"Yes... Kagami Uchiha... won..."
He received the images that the White Snake saw.
It's unimaginable... that's a level a ninja could reach.
The Tailed Beast, which instilled fear in all ninjas, was utterly powerless against those eyes.
On such a battlefield, the elite troops of Kumogakure are no different from ordinary Genin.
Ultimately, the Third Raikage, with his missing arm, covered the retreat of his remaining subordinates...
He died in battle.
Ōnoki's legs were severed.
Han, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki, paid the price with his life so that Roshi could escape with Ōnoki.
The Nine-Tails has been resealed...
This is really...
Is this something humans can do?
It's just like the legendary First Hokage that the old man was talking about...
Orochimaru quickly calmed down.
Bite your finger and press it to the ground.
He summoned a blue python as thick as a bowl through his spiritual connection.
This is the snake he left at Kannabi Bridge, ordering it to gather intelligence and return to Ryūchi Cave to await spiritual communication.
Before this, Orochimaru didn't want to know what was going on there. Minato showed no signs of waking up, so even if he knew, it wouldn't make a difference.
But now...
He needed to know the old man's condition to determine his next move.
The blue snake spoke in human language.
"Lord Orochimaru, I hope you are mentally prepared."
Not only Orochimaru, Jiraiya's heart also skipped a beat.
"Aoda... the old man... he's dead..."
The Aoda paused for a moment, then continued speaking.
"After the battle began, Iwagakure used its overwhelming numerical advantage to cause the deaths of a large number of Konoha ninja."
"In order to cover the retreat of the remaining Konoha ninja, the Third Hokage fought against 14,000 Iwagakure alone."
"A day and a night, just two hours before you summoned me..."
"They died in battle."
"After suffering heavy casualties, Iwagakure also began to withdraw."
"The war over there... is over."
"I see... Old man, you've chosen a pretty good way to die."
Orochimaru wasn't particularly sad.
It's alright, teacher.
I will bring you back from the Pure Land!
And those few...
"As you instructed, I removed a piece of the Third Hokage's flesh."
The Aoda spat out a piece of flesh and blood covered in mucus, then with a bang, it dispelled the spiritual connection and returned to Ryūchi Cave.
Although it is a cold-blooded animal, it still understands some human emotions.
It would be impolite to keep it any longer.
"Orochimaru... what do you want to do..."
Orochimaru stood up, gripped the mass of flesh tightly, and said in a low voice.
"I want to go back to Konoha."
"Successor to the Fourth Hokage."
"Preparation and..."
"The Uchiha Clan's War!"
Jiraiya struggled for a long time, but finally couldn't help but speak.
"Mirror didn't mean to harm the village, so why do you, like the old man and the others, have such a deep prejudice against the Uchiha!"
He gave Jiraiya a deep look.
Orochimaru said indifferently.
"Go on a trip, Jiraiya."
"Go and find your Child of Prophecy."
When the time came, Jiraiya still couldn't easily let go of everything.
"Has Jing ever harmed any of his fellow villagers?"
"We can still sit down and talk. The Uchiha possess great power; as long as they are given the status they deserve..."
"You're still so childish, Jiraiya..."
"Can't you see that even the Hokage Position can't satisfy Kagami Uchiha's appetite?"
Orochimaru's gaze was deep as he looked out of the cave entrance.
"This is a clash of ideologies. The village that the old man gave everything to cannot be handed over to the Uchiha."
"But..."
"Enough!"
"I am the Hokage, not you!"
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On the ravaged land.
All that could be seen were severed limbs and remains, with blood flowing through the cracks in the rocks.
Kagami Uchiha ripped off his tattered shirt, and the wounds on his body healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.
He formed a hand Hand Seals and summoned the giant eagle.
They grabbed the unconscious Kushina by the collar and threw her onto the giant eagle's back.
Kagami Uchiha jumped onto the eagle's back.
A cry of an eagle echoed through the sky as it flew eastward.
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Eastern Front.
The Uchiha members scattered across various locations received a special message from within the clan.
They immediately abandoned their ongoing tasks and converged on one point.
This phenomenon could not have been concealed from Shikaku Nara, the Commander-in-Chief of the Eastern Front.
On one hand, they sent people to contact the village to report the situation, and on the other hand, they arranged for the Hyuga and other ninjas scattered across the battlefield to regroup.
The conflict between the Uchiha and the village has a long history, and it wouldn't be surprising if it erupted at any time.
Shikaku Nara even suspected... that the Uchiha Clan was plotting a rebellion!
Noon.
A clearing on a cliff.
Kagami Uchiha watched the clansmen arrive one after another, he could tell the extent to which their eyes had been awakened simply by sensing their eye power.
By evening, Uchiha clan members on the Eastern Front had arrived.
Of the more than 700 people who went into battle, only more than 300 remain.
Very few were able to escape the battle and return to their villages after being injured.
There are not many medical-nin, and being injured on the battlefield is sometimes equivalent to death.
The Uchiha clan members present were eerily quiet, not whispering among themselves.
Most Uchiha who survived the war awakened the Sharingan. Those who didn't have the talent to awaken it still possessed considerable skill in Ninjutsu and Taijutsu.
Each Uchiha would be assigned to the most dangerous position.
The fact that they survived speaks volumes.
Shinkwa and Genko stood behind Kagami Uchiha.
They noticed the unusual appearance of Kagami Uchiha's right eye, but dared not ask.
"Everyone's here..."
Kagami Uchiha's indifferent voice rang out.
"Now, I announce the first patriarchal command."
"Seven days later, we will seize Konoha."
Brush...
During the event, many Uchiha awakened their Sharingan due to the emotional turmoil.
"You are my clansmen, and you are well aware of the Uchiha Clan's predicament."
"If anyone doesn't want to participate, I can give you a chance..."
"Leave your eyes behind and leave the Uchiha Clan."
The words were spoken.
Four Tomoe slowly appeared in Kagami Uchiha's eye sockets, connecting to form Four-Diamond Pattern.
An incredibly solid pupil power surged forth.
The air felt like glue, making it impossible for anyone to move!
An overwhelming sense of oppression, as if the sky were falling and the earth were collapsing, struck everyone's hearts. It was as if they were facing a higher life form, and they instinctively began to tremble!
The Uchiha, possessing the Sharingan, could clearly sense...
The difference in pupil power is like heaven and earth.
Without a doubt...
This is absolutely the legendary Mangekyo!
The Uchiha Clan possesses power comparable to that of gods!
As the power in their eyes receded like the tide, everyone felt they could breathe freely again.
"Now, those who want to leave, step forward."
No one came out.
Pairs of bloodshot eyes opened in the twilight.
Our ancestors made the wrong choice once.
This time, the Uchiha will not make a mistake again!