At the same time.
Ling Tian and Kakashi reached the Uchiha Clan Compound, and he dispelled the clone that had been disguised as Dai.
After handing Kakashi over to Fugaku Uchiha.
He changed his clothes, put on a demon mask, and bounded toward the Hatake Clan Compound alone.
On the way, the moment that dragon roar rang out, his mission was completed.
[Strongest Choice System 0.4] ①: Join the village in condemning your elder brother. Reward: Bury the hatchet with the higher-ups. ②: Follow your elder brother in defecting from the village. Reward: Status as a rogue Shinobi of the Leaf Village. ③: Let White Fang and Hongsi turn everything upside down. Just watch. Mission complete: Available unlocks x1. "Would the host like to use the available unlock?" (Yes/No?)
As Ling Tian bounded along, he tapped the option.
"Random unlock in progress..." "Unlock complete." I: Personal attributes. Name: Hatake Xianyu. (Also known as Ling Tian) Age: Fifteen. (38) Ninjutsu: Clone Technique, Transformation Jutsu, Substitution Technique. Chakra: 0.8 units. II: Character templates. Fourth Baby: Perfect mastery, blazing flames of pure yang! Ability: Innate fire spirit body. Race: Gourd. Strength: Kage Level. Host: Uchiha Red Four. Motto: Where the sea ends, the heavens form the shore; at the summit of Fire Style, I stand as the peak. Currently unlocked template. Fifth Baby: Surging waves, might that swallows mountains and rivers! Ability: Innate water spirit. Race: Gourd. Strength: Kage Level. Motto: The waters of the great river descend from the heavens! Tip: Seek out a water spirit body to serve as the host's clone. (The higher the compatibility, the stronger Fifth Baby will be.) III: Summons. Name: Little Right. (Growth phase) Ability: Has parasitized the right hand. Race: Alien. Strength: Unknown???
Having unlocked another Gourd, Ling Tian immediately switched to it.
Though he was disappointed that he hadn't randomly unlocked the third or eldest brother, the fifth was acceptable.
He sensed the water vapor around him stirring with excitement, but he wasn't reckless enough to test its power at a time like this.
A little while later, Dai returned.
Though Dai was covered in dust and grime, he looked full of energy. Ling Tian didn't need to ask to know that he had dealt with those six men.
He immediately took out a set of clothes and a mask. "Dai, put these on. We're going to help."
Knowing time was short, Dai didn't delay. He cheerfully stripped and changed.
Perhaps it was just his imagination, but this honest man, this true inheritor of the Will of Fire, seemed very excited.
Don't you know we're going to help rogue Shinobi and strike against the village?
At that thought, he shook his head. Whatever. As long as Dai was happy.
"Dai, don't act unless you have to. Don't reveal your identity, and if possible, don't even reveal the Eight Inner Gates. Only act if I'm in danger or I tell you to. Otherwise, just stand by and back us up."
"Understood." Seeing how serious he was, Dai nodded solemnly.
"Let's go."
With that, the two set off.
If this went smoothly, the Leaf Village would be under his control.
Though he had accounted for everything.
There was always the chance of something going wrong!
Ling Tian and Dai were hurrying toward the scene.
Meanwhile, beside the Hokage Building.
The Third and Shishō Squad were facing off against White Fang.
Danzo and his eight subordinates stood on another side.
Hongsi stood alone off to the side, the fire dragon coiled around his entire body just as it had around Ling Tian when he fought Dai.
The three sides formed a triangle, and Hongsi didn't mind chatting with them.
But when those words came from behind him, along with a group of approaching people, his expression changed.
They all wore the attire of the Great Ninja Clans, bearing their respective clan crests. Every one of the dozens of people wore a Jonin Vest.
Without exception!
But that wasn't the point.
The point was the person leading them. She was an old woman who had nearly lost all her teeth, and her kimono actually bore the Uzumaki Clan's crest.
That was absurd.
Didn't his memories say that a Jinchuriki would die once their tailed beast was extracted?
Even if they belonged to the Uzumaki Clan, renowned for its vitality!
Could it be that Mito hasn't had her tailed beast extracted yet?
With the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki here, how am I supposed to keep showing off?
No matter how arrogant he was or how much he looked down on these Shinobi, he wasn't conceited enough to think he could beat the Nine-Tails.
If he truly thought that, it wouldn't be confidence. It would be sheer idiocy!
"The First's wife, Lady Mito, and Lord Torifu Akimichi... Have the clan leaders of the Great Ninja Clans all come too?"
An Anbu Ninja beside the Third spoke loudly to himself.
The sight was simply too exciting!
He had thought the village was certain to lose, but now it was their opponents who would lose.
"Danzo, Hiruzen, you two really are in a sorry state!"
Torifu Akimichi, who had also been the Second's disciple and later a member of his guard squad, spoke with casual bluntness.
Just as Ling Tian had once told Orochimaru, who hadn't wanted to become the Second Hokage's disciple back then?
But the Second had chosen only the three of them. Someone who stood alongside Kagami Uchiha and Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't possibly be weak.
"Lady Mito, Torifu, don't let your guard down. They're very strong!"
Though the Third breathed a sigh of relief at their arrival, he still gave them a solemn warning.
"Ah! You don't need to tell us. We knew as soon as we heard that dragon roar."
Looking at the enormous fire dragon, Torifu Akimichi couldn't help marveling. "This Fire Style really is incredible! If I were alone, even with the calories I've stored up for eight years, I might be a little outmatched!"
"Father, not a little. You definitely would be!"
Hearing his son Akimichi Torifu's words, Torifu Akimichi showed no discomfort. Instead, he nodded in wholehearted agreement. "You're right. How about this? As long as you promise not to become enemies of our village in the future, I'll agree with what Danzo said and let you leave."
"Torifu."
Mito turned back and interrupted him with a frown.
"Granny Mito, I agree with Danzo."
As Torifu Akimichi spoke, he looked at White Fang and the Third. "Besides, they're very strong, and there isn't any great enmity between us. White Fang has done so much for the village, and his younger brother is even the village's Great Benefactor. Will you only be satisfied once both sides are badly hurt and everyone is alienated?"
"..."
Danzo was speechless.
Could I tell him I only said that because I thought my life was in danger?
And now that we can take them down, you want to let them go? No wonder Hiruzen sent you home to retire.
The Third also frowned, then said in a low voice, "Torifu, Sakumo has already defected. If we don't want the village to suffer losses in the future, we must stop them from leaving today."
"Hahaha!"
Hongsi, who had been standing in the background ever since they arrived, burst out laughing. "You think you can stop us just because you want to? If I don't slaughter Danzo today, then my name isn't Uchiha Red Four!"
As he finished his resolute declaration, his attack shot toward Danzo and the Third.
"So that's how it is! Then I'm sorry, White Fang."
Seeing this, Torifu Akimichi no longer hesitated and charged forward.
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