Doomsday of the Uchiha Clan

Ōnoki shook his head and said, "I don't have a good idea. If I did, I would have done it already."

"Either we make it public, or we secretly send people to the Land of the Moon to train. There's no other way."

Yichen thought for a moment and asked, "Would Summoning Jutsu? The kind of Summoning Jutsu we developed to prevent the Byakugan from being lost."

"After digging out the bottom of the lake, draw runes on it, and then use Summoning Jutsu to summon it to the Land of Earth."

Ōnoki said, "What a massive Summoning Jutsu that must be! This lake is many times larger than our the entire Iwagakure."

"Even with the Ultra-Light-Weight Rock Technique, the weight would be enough to kill the person casting the Summoning Jutsu hundreds of times over."

Yichen also sighed. Indeed, its enormous size meant that no unconventional methods would be feasible.

After thinking for a moment, Yichen said, "In that case, since the shortcut won't work, let's use the most basic method. We'll take the waterway and move it directly."

"The two of us aren't enough, so let's call some more people over, and bring Han too."

"With both Tailed Beast attacking together, plus the Ultra-Light-Weight Rock Technique, there should be hope."

Ōnoki was confused. "Take the water route?"

Yichen nodded and said, "That's right. Even if we sent all the Kage Level in the village, we still couldn't possibly carry such a huge thing back to the Land of Earth by flying."

"The journey is too far; it's impossible to complete even if Chakra."

"But traveling by water is different. Water itself has buoyancy, and with the Ultra-Light-Weight Rock Technique, it won't be too strenuous to carry it."

"And we also have sharks helping us in the water; those big guys are strong, that's their forte."

"The entire Shark Swarm should theoretically be feasible."

Ōnoki's eyes lit up, and he said, "Let's do it this way. Let's go find a lake that's closest to the sea."

After saying that, the two used the Light-Weight Rock Technique to quickly fly around the Land of the Moon. In fact, with Yichen's current Mind's Eye perception ability, he didn't even need to complete the entire circle; he already had a clear understanding of the entire Land of the Moon's terrain.

Finally, the two chose a lake that was only a little over a kilometer away from the sea as the crow flies.

Both of them were very satisfied with the lake.

The two then split up. Ōnoki returned to his previous location and brought Matsutani Shinya and the others to begin preliminary preparations for the lake, while Yichen went back to the village to gather more people.

Two days later, Yichen, Ōnoki, Ikura, Kitsuchi, Han, Roshi, and Matsutani Shinya gathered in the Land of the Moon. Of all the Kage Level in Iwagakure, Yichen only left Kawakita to guard the village; he had summoned all the other Yichen -Kage Level.

Yichen asked Ōnoki, "Are you ready?"

Ōnoki nodded and said, "Roshi, Shinya, and I have separated that particularly dense layer of soil at the bottom of the lake from the ground in the past two days, so we can move now."

Yichen nodded, glanced at the pitch-black night, and then looked at Ikura.

Ikura nodded, and then the two of them simultaneously began to use Water Release Ninjutsu to pump water out of the lake.

In no time, the two men had drained the entire lake.

Then Yichen and Ōnoki arrived at the bottom of the lake and used the Ultra-Light-Weight Rock Technique on the lakebed.

After Yichen and Ōnoki lowered the weight of the entire lake bottom, Han and Roshi Tailed Beast Transformation and lifted the entire lake bottom up.

Along with the two Tailed Beasts were Han and Ikura. Together, they used S-rank Earth Release to summon a giant Stone Golem. The two Stone Golem and the two Tailed Beast stood in four directions and together carried the lakebed towards the sea.

The remaining Matsutani Shinya did not participate in these operations; he was responsible for guarding the area and eliminating anyone who noticed any disturbances along the way.

There weren't many people along this kilometer-long road to begin with, and everyone in the only village had already fallen under the Genjutsu of the Iwa Ninja Anbu.

Matsutani Shinya only needs to be wary of any passing ninjas.

In addition, Matsutani Shinya needs to cover up the traces left by Yichen and his group. For example, he needs to use Earth Release to remove the huge footprints along the way, and he needs to use non-escape to refill the lake that was previously drained.

Although the four monsters carrying a huge black pot didn't move very fast, their large size meant that the group reached the seaside in just a few minutes.

What happened next was completely unexpected by Yichen. The huge black pot did not sink after being placed in the sea; instead, it floated directly on the surface.

Yichen and the others exchanged awkward glances. The Shark Swarm also emerged from the surrounding sea, as if to say, "Why haven't they gone down yet? We're all waiting to carry them forward."

Although it was awkward, it was a good thing. The next operation was simpler than planned. Yichen and Ōnoki only needed to maintain the Light Super Heavy Rock Technique, and the four monsters didn't need to participate. The sharks could easily drag this huge floating object to the Land of Earth.

On the way, Yichen said to Ōnoki, "How about this, let's leave this thing by the sea, find a place to hide it, and not move it ashore."

"We'll move another one later, it's not much trouble anyway. We'll keep this as a secret weapon; maybe we can use it as a warship to attack the Land of Lightning someday."

Ōnoki was taken aback, glanced at the giant warship beneath his feet, and nodded blankly. Sometimes he couldn't keep up with Yichen's strange thought process.

Two days later, Yichen and the others hid the warship, and then, under the cover of night, went to the Land of the Moon and brought one back.

This time, Yichen and the others were placed directly in the Land of Earth, a few kilometers from the Coastline.

Yichen had dug a large pit here beforehand using Earth Release. After bringing the lake bottom back, he simply put it in the pit and that was it. After all that, he left very few traces.

Subsequently, Yichen established a camp here, nominally as a forward command post to defend against attacks from the Cloud ninja.

This incident even raised serious concerns among the Fourth Raikage, who suspected that Yichen was up to something again. The Cloud ninja responded in kind, establishing a base of similar size in their Land of Lightning.

These are all stories for later. After dealing with these matters, Yichen quickly led everyone back to Iwagakure.

After Yichen and the others returned to Iwagakure, they held a High-Level Meeting. This meeting was not convened at Yichen's request, nor was its purpose to discuss the two items they had retrieved from the Land of the Moon.

This meeting was initiated by Saka to discuss countermeasures for the recent changes in the situation in Konoha.

Saka first briefed Yichen, Ōnoki, and the others on the situation in Konoha: "Konoha has been in chaos lately. The Uchiha Clan has clashed with Root and Anbu many times, and both sides have suffered casualties."

"It's clear that both sides are serious this time. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, a major battle is about to break out."

"The whole thing started when Danzo stole Shisui Uchiha's Sharingan. Now, apart from Shisui Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha, there are practically no Peace Faction or neutral factions left in the Uchiha Clan; they're all War Faction."

"Following Yichen's instructions, we directly attributed Danzo of the Sharingan to Tsunade, and now Tsunade's reputation in Konoha isn't very good."

"According to news from Kajiyamari, Danzo added fuel to the fire after learning of our handling of the situation. Now many villagers are saying that Teuchi avenge her grandfather and completely eradicate the Uchiha Clan."

"However, Danzo could only incite the lower-class people; the true upper echelons of Konoha did not suspect Tsunade. Everyone actually knew perfectly well that Tsunade was taking the blame for Danzo."

Yichen Ichiraku and said, "Huh, Danzo actually has a day when he tries to shift the blame onto others? That's progress!"

"We know the general direction of public opinion in Konoha, but what about the others? What about the movements of the powerful figures and major clans?"

Saka said, "If Konoha were divided into two factions right now, the Konoha High-ranking officials would have an absolute advantage. The Uchiha Clan really only has Fugaku Uchiha and Izumi Uchiha."

"However, on the Konoha High-ranking officials side, there are six people: Tsunade, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo, Kakashi Hatake, Shisui Uchiha, and Itachi Uchiha."

"Other Elite Jonin Might Guy like Might Guy are also on the side of the Konoha High-ranking officials. As for the major clans, the Hyuga has even publicly declared its support for Tsunade."

"As expected, the Sarutobi Clan, the Ino, Shika, and Cho clans, as well as the Aburame and Inuzuka, all support Hiruzen Sarutobi and Tsunade."

"There's just one thing: the Konoha High-ranking officials leadership isn't united. Because of Danzo, at least the relationship between Shisui Uchiha, Itachi Uchiha, and Danzo is somewhat delicate."

"Furthermore, what's most puzzling is Kakashi Hatake. He's the only Kage-level experts on the Konoha High-ranking officials leadership's side who openly opposes using force to resolve the Uchiha Clan."

"Kakashi Hatake is the son of Konoha White Fang, and he is very strong. He has many supporters in Konoha. It is precisely because of his opposition that the Konoha High-ranking officials has not yet taken action against the Uchiha Clan."

Upon hearing this, Ikura turned his gaze to Yichen, knowing that Yichen had once brainwashed Kakashi. It was precisely because Yichen had planted a seed of doubt in Kakashi that the Konoha High-ranking officials was now facing this awkward situation of wanting to take action but being unable to.

Yichen thought for a moment and said, "The general situation is quite clear: the Uchiha Clan is doomed."

"Can you confirm the method Konoha is taking? Does Konoha intend to directly accuse the Uchiha Clan of treason and wipe them all out, or will they eliminate the Uchiha Clan silently and then arrange a scapegoat?"

Saka said, "That's precisely why we've called this meeting. According to the intelligence sent back by Kajiyamari, Konoha is more likely to choose the latter."

Yichen was taken aback and asked, "Kajiyamari can even get this kind of information? Is it reliable? Could it be that Konoha deliberately released it to mislead him?"

Saka smiled wryly, "That's what I thought at first too, but I later realized I was wrong. The information about Kajiyamari wasn't gathered by him; Danzo told him directly."

"The Konoha High-ranking officials may be planning to make Danzo take the blame, and they might Danzo out to take the fall later. Danzo has found that he can't find enough allies among the higher-ups, so he hopes that we Iwa ninja can give him a hand."

Yichen and the others exchanged bewildered glances, not expecting Danzo to be in such a precarious situation. They also hadn't anticipated that Danzo would directly reveal such a confidential matter to them.

Yichen said, "Danzo has always been the vanguard against the Uchiha, and this time he attacked Shisui Uchiha. Tsunade's actions are not entirely unjust."

"However, Danzo is a key figure we chose to restrain Tsunade after the Uchiha Clan's disappearance, so we should help him if we can."

"Here's what we'll do. Tell Danzo to publicly state that he's unwilling to resolve the Uchiha problem by force. Then, he can leave Konoha with his Root. We can give him the reasons."

"Ikura and Kawakita should go to the border Lands of Fire and Earth, create some friction, and give Danzo an excuse to leave the village."

"As for what price Danzo needs to pay, let Kajiyamari decide that. He performed well in the previous negotiations."

Saka thought for a moment and said, "Would Danzo be willing to leave Konoha at this time? Didn't you say that Danzo is also Sharingan of the Uchiha Clan? Would Danzo give up those Sharingan and obediently come to the border?"

Yichen smiled and said, "We're just giving Danzo an excuse to leave the center of the vortex. If Danzo wants both an alibi and to participate in the Uchiha Clan's Clan Annihilation War, that's simple: just shed more blood."

"Tell Danzo that our Iwagakure is willing to support him in becoming Hokage, and we are willing to do everything in our power to help him."

Saka nodded and said, "Okay, I'll take care of it right away."

After saying that, he immediately relayed the order to Kajiyamari.

Yichen said, "Ikura, Kawakita, make a big fuss about your troops. It would be best to give Danzo a reason to act first and report later. After you reach the border, put on a few shows to create the impression that even the two of you combined can't Danzo."

Ikura was somewhat speechless, but still nodded.

Soon, he received instructions from the village in Konoha, Kajiyamari. Time was of the essence, so he immediately contacted Danzo.

Danzo reacted quickly, arriving immediately upon receiving the news. He had already sensed the crisis and was making multiple preparations; he didn't want to let go of the support available near Iwagakure.

Upon Danzo, Kajiyamari said, "Advisor Danzō, my teacher asked me to convey his goodwill to you. He reiterated his stance: he is willing to support Advisor Danzō in becoming Hokage. This policy has never changed in Iwagakure."

Danzo ignored Kajiyamari's high-sounding words and went straight to the point. "How does the Tsuchikage plan to help me?"

Knowing Kajiyamari's current mindset, Danzo didn't beat around the bush and directly presented Yichen's plan, along with his proposed price.

After some discussion and bargaining, Danzo finally agreed to Yichen's plan. In return, Danzo would have to provide the Yamanaka Clan's Mind Secret Technique, the method for making large Space Scroll, five finished scrolls, and a complete set of Konoha Style Swordsmanship.

Furthermore, Danzo demanded that the Land of Fire and the Land of Earth sign a treaty of equal cooperation.

This was also a Danzo plan that Danzo had come up with: to increase his own influence through treaties.

Kajiyamari agreed to this small matter on the spot, but also Danzo three masks from Namahado Uzumaki Clan.

Danzo paid a heavy price to escape this time, but it was the village that suffered, not himself. He was almost made a scapegoat by Tsunade; what else would he be unwilling to betray?

The two sides quickly reached an agreement.

Yichen kept his word. After receiving the message from Kajiyamari, he immediately sent Ikura and Kawakita to cooperate with Danzo.

Danzo even more direct. Before Ikura and Kawakita could take any action, he claimed to have received intelligence about the Iwa ninja invasion. Without informing Tsunade, he led his Root on a high-profile escape.

Tsunade's sudden Danzo strained Tsunade's back, forcing Tsunade to adjust her original plan and choose a new scapegoat.

Meanwhile, the intervention of the Iwa ninja intensified Tsunade's sense of urgency, and she decided to act ahead of schedule!

Konoha, the ancestral home of the Hatake Clan.

The Hatake Clan not large, as casualties from the war resulted in only a few people in each generation.

For example, in this generation, there's Kakashi and two other clansmen.

Unlike a genius like Kakashi, the other two were just ordinary Chunin, older Kakashi, but they couldn't even become Special Jonin.

When trouble comes, Kakashi has no one to consult with.

For example, right now, Kakashi has received a mission notice from the High-ranking officials, ordering him to personally lead a team of Anbu to Kumogakure.

The mission was to find the intelligence ninja from Kumogakure and safely retrieve the Top Secret Intelligence he possessed.

But Kakashi knew that this so-called mission was meaningless. The High-ranking officials had a simple goal: to make him leave the village temporarily and prevent him from getting involved in the upcoming turmoil.

Kakashi then remembered what Yichen had told him back in Iwagakure.

"As long as Hiruzen Sarutobi is alive, the Uchiha Clan cannot exist safely in Konoha."

"The Uchiha Clan is incompatible with Konoha, and the root cause lies with the Konoha High-ranking officials and Hiruzen Sarutobi, not with the Uchiha."

Kakashi knew that Yichen had ill intentions and was trying to sow discord between him and the higher-ups.

However, over the years, as things have happened in Konoha, Kakashi still finds himself consciously or unconsciously following the line of thought that Yichen had set for him.

The more he thought about it, the more he felt that Yichen was right. Originally, the Konoha High-ranking officials had a chance to reconcile with the Uchiha Clan, and even Fugaku Uchiha was Peace Faction.

However, it turns out that it wasn't that the Uchiha didn't want to integrate into Konoha; it was the Konoha High-ranking officials that was rejecting the Uchiha.

The root cause of this action by the Konoha High-ranking officials was actually the Second Hokage Senju Tobirama.

The one who implemented Senju Tobirama's policy was Senju Tobirama Hiruzen Sarutobi, who considered himself Tobirama's most capable disciple.

Even though Konoha Hiruzen Sarutobi has completely retired from the limelight, the policies he formulated during his tenure have directly or indirectly affected the relationship between Hiruzen Sarutobi and the Uchiha Clan.

"Hiruzen Sarutobi!" Kakashi muttered to himself.

Kakashi did not have the intention of killing Hiruzen Sarutobi, as Yichen had expected.

Because he knew that at this point, the Konoha High-ranking officials's plan to the annihilation of the Uchiha Clan was imminent and had no choice but to proceed.

Even if Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly disappeared, it wouldn't change the outcome.

What troubled Kakashi was why it was necessary to eradicate the Uchiha Clan completely, and why the elderly and weak of the Uchiha Clan could not be spared.

Killing all the old ones is fine; the elders of the Uchiha Clan always consider things from the perspective of the Uchiha's interests. But why can't the children be spared?

"Lord Kakashi, the Lord Hokage has ordered us to depart immediately," the squad leader of the Anbu team who had come to deliver the order and was to accompany Kakashi on the mission reminded them.

Kakashi glanced at him. Kakashi knew that this person meant him no harm, and even admired him somewhat.

But Kakashi also knew that one of the orders he received was to monitor him and ensure that he would not participate in the massacre of the clan after leaving Konoha.

Kakashi had no other choice. He nodded and was about to speak when his gaze suddenly sharpened as he looked toward the doorway.

Seeing this, the team of Anbu also looked towards the door.

At that moment, two people, one tall and one short, slowly walked in through the door. Neither of them wore masks; they showed their true faces.

Upon seeing that tall figure, everyone in the room, including Kakashi, held their breath.

The Anbu Squad Leader exclaimed in shock, "The Tsuchikage!"

Indeed, the person who arrived was Yichen, and beside Yichen was Sokai Uchiha.

Because Konoha is dealing with an internal threat this time, the external barrier is not fully activated.

Furthermore, since the Uchiha Clan was located right next to the village, the Konoha High-ranking officials had no way to prevent them from entering or leaving.

Therefore, the Konoha High-ranking officials simply abandoned external defenses and focused their efforts directly on the Uchiha Clan.

Thus, Yichen and his companion entered with ease.

The reason why Yichen did not attract the attention of the Konoha High-ranking officials was because he traveled through the Root's passage.

Yichen practically forced his way into Root, Root defenses were severely weakened because Danzo had led his most elite subordinates to the outer perimeter.

Yichen entered Konoha through the Root passage, and the members left behind at the Root naturally noticed.

However, Yichen made it clear that he was there to meet Danzo. These people knew that Danzo had a partnership with the Iwa ninja, so they did not dare to stop him.

Yichen and Sokai thus infiltrated Konoha silently without alerting the higher-ups.

After recognizing Yichen, the squad leader of the Anbu Squad wanted to make a move immediately, but Sokai was faster than him. His Three-Tomoe Sharingan spun rapidly in his eyes, and he had already activated the Genjutsu.

The squad leader hadn't expected to face the Uchiha and was caught off guard, falling victim to Genjutsu. However, he was very experienced; despite being under the Genjutsu, he didn't move rashly and quickly broke the Genjutsu with the help of one of his subordinates.

However, during this process, Sokai had already subdued his other two subordinates.

The squad leader had just broken free from the Genjutsu when Sokai's Taijutsu attack arrived.

Although it was a one-against-two fight, Sokai was already stronger than both of them, had the Sharingan to aid him, and had the initiative, so the outcome was predictable. In no time at all, the remaining two followed in the footsteps of the first two.

Yichen didn't lift a finger the entire time. It was just an ordinary Jonin leading an Anbu Squad; there was no need for him to intervene. If Sokai couldn't even handle such a small matter, Yichen wouldn't have made a special trip to the Land of Bears to bring him to Konoha.

Kakashi didn't make a move either. Firstly, with Yichen present, there was no point in him doing anything. Secondly, he had clearly seen that Sokai acted with great restraint, merely subduing the person without killing them.

None of the four Anbu were injured; they were simply unconscious.