Where Had Konoha's Ninja Gone?
After Naruto Uzumaki changed his clothes, the two of them quickly ran towards the traces of the Uchiha Clan...
Going to the Uchiha Clan's territory was, of course, to call for Sasuke Uchiha!
The two arrived at the Uchiha Clan's territory and felt a sense of gloom. After all, the entire clan territory was deserted except for Sasuke Uchiha. It was truly remarkable that a young boy Sasuke Uchiha had lived alone here for so many years...
[Fugaku Uchiha: Sigh! Just think how prosperous the Uchiha Clan once was, but now it's fallen into such ruin... This is all my responsibility as the clan head!]
[Izuna Uchiha: Is this what the Uchiha Clan is like now...?]
[Fugaku Uchiha: Alas! It's such a pity that Minato died so young. My relationship with Minato was very good back then. If Minato hadn't died, the Uchiha Clan would very likely have integrated into Konoha! If Minato hadn't died, the Uchiha Clan wouldn't be in this state today!]
[Tobirama Senju: To be honest, I'm still very curious. The Fourth Hokage died to seal the Nine-Tails. So where did the other ninjas of Konoha go?]
Where did this enemy come from? He even possesses the Sharingan! Although he claims to be Madara Uchiha, we can be certain he is not Madara Uchiha. In other words, this person is an imposter.
An Uchiha Clan ninja and a Nine-Tails actually dragged the Fourth Hokage into this mess. I can't help but wonder, where are all the other Konoha ninjas? What about Hiruzen Sarutobi? Shimura Danzō?
At that time, our Senju Clan should have been wiped out. What about your Uchiha Clan? Didn't you say you had a good relationship with Minato Namikaze? As the clan leader, didn't you lead your clansmen to support him?
[Fugaku Uchiha: Speaking of this, I just find it laughable! I remember it very clearly. On the day the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, was attacked, Mikoto and I went to congratulate them! Because at that time Kushina was about to give birth to Naruto, and Minato and I even discussed how to completely integrate the Uchiha Clan into Konoha!]
That very night, the Minato couple were attacked. Upon receiving the news, I immediately gathered all the tribespeople to rush to their aid!
[Tobirama Senju: Since you already provided support, why did Minato and his wife still die in battle?]
[Fugaku Uchiha: Second Hokage, I haven't finished yet! I hope you won't be too angry about what happens next!]
[Tobirama Senju: Uh...you tell me! I've already witnessed so much darkness in Konoha, I should be able to withstand it!]
[Fugaku Uchiha: Heh! Then listen carefully. I had already gathered all the clan members to prepare for the battlefield rescue, but just before leaving the clan grounds, we were completely surrounded by Danzo's Root and Danzo within the Uchiha Clan's territory!]
[Tobirama Senju: What did you say?! Danzo and his Root? Didn't they go to the battlefield? Didn't he claim to do everything for Konoha? Why didn't he show up on the battlefield?!]
[Fugaku Uchiha: Second Hokage, please don't interrupt me!]
[Tobirama Senju: Oh, alright, go on! I want to see what this damned Danzo has done!]
[Fugaku Uchiha: Later, Shimura Danzō detained the entire Uchiha Clan on the grounds that the people who attacked the Fourth Hokage were from the Uchiha Clan!]
I believe that with your understanding of the Uchiha Clan, Second Hokage, you should be able to understand that our Uchiha Clan has always acted uprightly and honestly! If we did it, we did it; if we didn't do it, don't try to pin the blame on us!
Besides, all the members of my Uchiha Clan who had already awakened their Minato?! Furthermore, what benefit would I gain from attacking Minato? We're best buddies!
So what happened on the battlefield? I had no idea. Just like that, our Uchiha Clan was branded as the criminals who attacked the Fourth Hokage wife!
And so, the village came to hate our Uchiha Clan even more!
Then came a series of events, culminating in the annihilation of the Uchiha Clan —you all know the rest!
[Tobirama Senju: So, Danzo and his Root didn't go to the battlefield at all. They were keeping an eye on your Uchiha Clan, which prevented your Uchiha Clan from going to provide support, right?]
[Fugaku Uchiha: That's it! All of this was done by your good disciple!]
[Hashirama Senju: That doesn't make sense! Even if the Root members and the Uchiha Clan didn't go, what about the Anbu? The Hyuga Clan? The Ino-Shika-Cho? Were Minato and his wife the only ones on the entire battlefield?! Minato! Can you come out and explain what happened back then?]
Minato Namikaze: Sigh...
Hizashi Hyuga: Let me tell you! My older brother and I went to help back then! After all, Minato and his wife were our classmates, and Kushina was always our big sister back in the Ninja Academy!
To be frank, our Hyuga Clan's Gentle Fist is practically useless against Tailed Beast! I still remember the profound sense of powerlessness I felt when I faced the Nine-Tails!
At the time, I was still puzzled as to why I didn't see any Uchiha Clan on the battlefield. I didn't see Root, or even any Anbu! There were only the heads of the Ino-Shika-Cho clans, who were on good terms with Minato and his wife, as well as some members of the Hyuga Clan! There were also members of Minato's Shadow Guard! And his disciple Kakashi!
As for the Anbu Root, I didn't see a single one!
[Tobirama Senju: This...]