Undercurrents Surge

Looking at Obito Uchiha sprawled on the ground, Uchiha Yuzuru could not help but sigh in admiration. "Even after training yourself to this extent, you still insist on studying academic subjects?"

"Hajitu, you bastard..."

Hearing this, Obito Uchiha hurriedly explained, "Brother Yuzuru, what I meant was that I won't come to you for training anymore. I feel that training with the rest of the clan suits me better."

"And... my name isn't Hajitu. I'm Obito Uchiha!"

Yuzuru decisively refused. "Obito, you're different from the others. Don't waste your time on academic subjects."

Seeing that Obito Uchiha still wanted to say something, Yuzuru's expression darkened as he said coldly, "Get up and train already, or I'll plant you in the ground and use you as ginseng."

Days passed, and news that the Uchiha Clan had left Konoha and stationed themselves in the Land of Fields gradually spread throughout the Shinobi World.

Under the hardline stance of Shimura Danzō, Utatane Koharu, and Mitokado Homura, Hiruzen Sarutobi, as Hokage, ordered that every member of the Uchiha Clan be wanted as Rogue Ninja.

This also meant that there was no longer any possibility of reconciliation between Konoha and the Uchiha Clan.

Once the news spread, everyone in the Shinobi World found it unbelievable.

Aside from Konoha's villagers, even the other citizens of the Land of Fire were utterly baffled.

The Uchiha Clan, which had founded Konoha, had all been branded as Konoha's Rogue Ninja?

Did that make any sense?

The Senju Clan had already vanished from Konoha, and now the Uchiha Clan had left as well...

Could a Konoha like this still be called Konoha?

Konoha's prestige in the Shinobi World plummeted, and the number of missions hiring ninja dropped sharply in turn.

Even the daimyo of the Land of Fire personally inquired into the matter.

In the end, Hiruzen Sarutobi personally went to the Daimyo's Mansion to apologize, solemnly guaranteeing that the security of the Land of Fire would not be affected in any way. Only then did the daimyo of the Land of Fire let the matter rest.

However, he also stated that financial support for Konoha would be reduced by 30% from then on.

The ones who felt this most directly were Konoha's ordinary villagers and its lowest-ranking ninja.

Many people could no longer even afford basic food and clothing.

Under such circumstances, Konoha's crime rate soared at an utterly astonishing pace.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was overwhelmed with work, but establishing an organization capable of replacing the Konoha Military Police Force was no easy task.

Less than a month after the Uchiha Clan left the village, people had already begun openly questioning him as Hokage.

Hiruzen Sarutobi sat in his office smoking for an entire day, yet still could not make sense of it.

Wasn't it just the loss of the Uchiha Clan?

How had things suddenly turned out like this?

While Hiruzen Sarutobi was busy dealing with all kinds of problems within the village, the other ninja villages began to stir.

Land of Wind.

Sunagakure.

The Third Kazekage, Chiyo, Ebizo, and the others sat around an enormous conference table.

After considering it for a moment, the Third Kazekage said, "The Uchiha Clan is currently stationed in the Land of Fields. We can try making contact with them."

"If we can bring the Uchiha Clan into Sunagakure, our village's strength and prestige will surely reach new heights."

"If that happens, we can try doing many of the things we've wanted to do."

After hearing the Third Kazekage's analysis, Chiyo snorted and said coldly, "Those Uchiha were willing to betray even the village they founded. What loyalty could they possibly have?"

"Rather than win over those Uchiha, we should take this opportunity to attack Konoha."

"Konoha must be in complete chaos internally right now. They definitely won't be able to withstand our attack."

The Third Kazekage frowned at her words.

Chiyo's son and daughter-in-law had both died at the hands of Konoha Ninja, so she had always hated Konoha to the bone.

He could understand that.

But allowing personal emotions to influence discussions of matters concerning the ninja village was simply unreasonable.

Even without the Uchiha Clan, Konoha still had Kage-level experts such as Orochimaru, Jiraiya, Tsunade, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Shimura Danzō, and Hatake Sakumo.

Launching an attack on Konoha would be completely not worth the cost.

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With that in mind, the Third Kazekage said evenly, "The matter of Konoha must be considered carefully over the long term. I will send someone to the Land of Fields."

"Whether through inducement or coercion, we must win over the Uchiha Clan as much as possible."

"Before then, no one is to cause trouble."

Sensing the tension between the Third Kazekage and Chiyo, Ebizo hurriedly said, "Then it's decided."

"Big Sister, let's go back first. Otherwise, that child Sasori will forget to eat again."

Hearing Sasori's name, Chiyo finally rose to her feet.

Konoha's ninja, one day, sooner or later, I'll make you pay the price!

Land of Lightning.

Kumogakure.

The Third Raikage summoned A and Killer B into his office.

"A, the Uchiha Clan is currently stationed in the Land of Fields. Take some men and go there."

"What for?"

"Ask whether they're willing to come live in Kumogakure. If they refuse, find an opportunity to capture a few Uchiha clansmen and bring them back."

"Kumogakure needs more Kekkei Genkai."

A nodded. "Understood."

He then extended his fist toward Killer B beside him. "B, I'm taking you out of the village to have some fun this time."

Killer B danced and swayed his body. "If you wanna keep up with big bro's speed, you gotta train your legs. I never stop moving, and I'm more than just talk. When the Uchiha see my Eight-Tails, they'll be screaming bloody murder."

"Yo~ Bakayarou, Kuguru!"

After finishing his rap, Killer B bumped fists with A.

The two left the Raikage Building side by side.

After A and Killer B left, the dark-skinned, white-haired man beside the Third Raikage asked, "Lord Raikage, shouldn't we try to win them over first?"

At that, the Third Raikage snorted. "First, we'll see what they're capable of. The weak have no right to stand before me."

If they could be taken by force, then take them. If not, negotiate afterward.

That was Kumogakure's usual way of doing things!

Land of Earth.

Iwagakure.

The Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki, stared blankly at the intelligence report on the table for a while before finally saying, "Kitsuchi, do you think this could be Konoha's scheme?"

Having said that, he laughed at himself.

If Konoha really wanted to accomplish something through such a method, then he would truly have to question the Third Hokage's intelligence.

Completely unlike the short Ōnoki, the burly Kitsuchi said in a muffled voice, "Father, what do you plan to do?"

Ōnoki thought for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "Go make contact with those Uchiha and see whether they're willing to come live in Iwagakure."

"If they are, we can give them some appropriate benefits."

"Remember, do not come into conflict with them."

Land of Water.

Kirigakure.

Inside the somewhat gloomy office, Karatachi Yagura opened the intelligence scroll and glanced at it.

Then he casually tossed the scroll aside.

The Uchiha Clan had defected from Konoha?

Sure enough, these Ninja Clans with Kekkei Genkai were the most detestable.

If not for these Ninja Clans, Kirigakure would not be so difficult to manage.

Sooner or later, he would wipe out every Ninja Clan in Kirigakure that possessed Kekkei Genkai!

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