Mito Uzumaki: Son, You Can't Handle This—Your Mother Will!

There was no trace whatsoever of Hiruzen Sarutobi or Shimura Danzō in the massive crater. They had been blasted to nothing, their bodies reduced to ash.

However, none of the ninja clans present felt any unnecessary sympathy. Getting involved in a struggle that had nothing to do with them was the result.

People needed to know their own limits!

The heads of the various clans were already planning to convene Clan Meetings. Hiruzen Sarutobi and Shimura Danzō were the best lessons—arrogant people would only die, and might even drag their clans down with them.

The Shimura Clan had already been erased from Konoha.

Could the Sarutobi Clan possibly fare any better than the Shimura Clan?

At most, they would cling to life in Konoha, bowing their heads and keeping a low profile for decades as they waited for the Uchiha Clan to forget this matter.

"It seems Tobirama Senju's judgment was rather lacking. The heir he chose simply can't bear Konoha's burden."

Uchiha Nan spoke to the people present, then turned his gaze toward Mito Uzumaki. The battle just now had merely been an appetizer. The most important thing for becoming Hokage was dealing with Mito Uzumaki.

"Who else wants to become Hokage?"

"You can step forward now. Konoha is democratic. As long as you have the heart to protect Konoha, you have the chance to participate in the Hokage election."

"This was also the First Hokage's original intention!"

Uchiha Nan's voice rang out as his gaze swept over everyone present. Almost no one dared step forward and say,

"I want to become Hokage too."

Weren't the two examples before them obvious enough?

The ninja blade in Uchiha Nan's hand was still dripping blood!

Stepping onto that stage meant a fight to the death!

Who wanted to throw their life away?

Senju Touma, standing beside Mito Uzumaki, wore a grave expression. Had Uchiha Nan already become this powerful?

He had disposed of Hiruzen Sarutobi and Shimura Danzō with casual ease, as though slaughtering chickens!

Uchiha Nan was so powerful that he seemed to have no weaknesses at all. He could cast S-rank Ninjutsu at will, his Kenjutsu was masterful beyond compare, and there was no need even to mention his genjutsu.

Although Uchiha Nan had not used genjutsu, trying to show off genjutsu before an Uchiha's Sharingan would probably earn nothing but ridicule.

At present, Uchiha Nan had only activated the Three-Tomoe Sharingan. He had not even revealed the Mangekyō Sharingan. That was the intelligence Senju Touma truly wanted to obtain.

Legend had it that the Mangekyō Sharingan would awaken two powerful Dojutsu. He did not know whether that was true.

At any rate, he had never seen Uchiha Madara use them. Whenever his father fought Uchiha Madara, it was always a battle between giants.

Senju Touma was deeply conflicted now. If he faced Uchiha Nan, he would most likely die.

Knowing he would die, was he still supposed to go up?

Senju Touma did not possess such unwavering resolve. He still had far too many attachments.

Little Tsunade, his beautiful wife, and his mother all needed him.

But he could not hesitate now. If he delayed even a moment, Uchiha Nan really would become Hokage.

Mito Uzumaki had been watching Senju Touma from the corner of her eye and could see his conflict.

With Uchiha Nan's methods, her son could not handle him. Mito Uzumaki did not believe that Uchiha Nan would show Senju Touma mercy. He would definitely strike to kill!

"Then let this old woman test you herself!"

Mito Uzumaki finally stepped forward. Since her son was not strong enough, it was up to his mother to take the lead.

The Senju Clan ultimately could not hold back any longer.

Everyone had witnessed Mito Uzumaki's strength. Not a single person present knew whether Uchiha Nan could defeat her.

But the outcome was no longer important!

Hyuga Takuma stood amid the crowd, unable to conceal the excitement on his face.

Uchiha Nan's strength had far surpassed Hyuga Takuma's expectations, and everything just now had been merely the tip of the iceberg.

The Uchiha's younger generation had produced a figure capable of bearing the banner, while Senju Touma paled in comparison to Uchiha Nan.

So what if Mito Uzumaki won and became Hokage?

How many more years could she live?

The Uchiha had already won the future!

Once Mito Uzumaki died, Konoha would belong to the Uchiha.

This time, he had backed the right horse.

"Excellent. I couldn't ask for more!"

Uchiha Nan smiled, deliberately letting his gaze drift toward Senju Touma.

The mockery was unmistakable.

Senju Touma felt stifled inside. When had he ever suffered such humiliation in all his life? He had always crushed others with his strength.

Strength!

He now longed more than ever for the strength of his father, Hashirama Senju. If he could inherit Wood Style, the situation would be completely different.

Suddenly, he remembered an experiment—an experiment Tobirama Senju had urgently halted back then.

Senju Touma fell into thought, while Mito Uzumaki had already stepped before Uchiha Nan, donning armor she had not worn in a long time.

Ding!

Mangekyō Sharingan Trial Card -1

Uchiha Nan directly activated the Mangekyō Sharingan without the slightest hesitation. Good steel had to be used on the blade's edge.

If Mito Uzumaki went berserk, the Three-Tomoe Sharingan alone would not be enough to control the Nine-Tails.

Even Pain had been beaten into a faceless mess by four-tailed Naruto, and Nagato had risked his life to unleash Planetary Devastation yet still failed to seal Naruto.

Caution was best. If he got himself killed by accident, that would be quite the joke.

My luck isn't bad!

Uchiha Nan felt the Dojutsu flowing through his eyes. This time, the random draw had actually given him Obito Uchiha's Mangekyō Sharingan.

Kamui!

A top-tier divine technique for preserving one's life—he could attack when advancing and flee when retreating!

Wouldn't he have to find a chance to hit Mito Uzumaki hard, perhaps slash her once?

"Mito-sama, this place is too small. Why don't we change locations?"

Uchiha Nan looked around. This was far too close to the center of Konoha. If Mito Uzumaki underwent Tailed Beast Transformation and he activated Susanoo, the two sides would start bombarding each other.

A casual attack could blast Konoha into the sky. How much would it cost to rebuild Konoha afterward?

"That was exactly my thought!"

Mito Uzumaki had noticed the same issue. Any casual strike from the Nine-Tails carried the power of an S-rank Forbidden Jutsu, and Uchiha Nan's Susanoo was no different.

If they played around with S-rank Forbidden Jutsu near Konoha's center, Konoha might as well announce its dissolution on the spot.

"To the Forest of Death!"

A vast expanse of land around Konoha was covered in forest, all of it belonging to Konoha. Because the area was so enormous, it was filled with all kinds of wild beasts and monsters.

Many villagers who went into the forest to hunt or gather were attacked by wild beasts, resulting in no small number of deaths.

Over time, the surrounding forests came to be collectively known as the Forest of Death.

"Fine!"

Mito Uzumaki nodded. That place was indeed more suitable. In truth, she would have preferred to go to the Valley of the End.

That was where Hashirama Senju and Uchiha Madara had fought their final battle, and the result was naturally well known.

Hashirama Senju had won a narrow victory, while Uchiha Madara had suffered a regretful defeat.

Mito Uzumaki represented the Senju Clan, while Uchiha Nan represented the Uchiha Clan.

If Mito Uzumaki fought Uchiha Nan in the Valley of the End and won, it would carry extraordinary political significance.

As long as the Senju Clan remained, your Uchiha Clan would always be the lesser brother in Konoha.

Unfortunately, the Valley of the End was a little too far away, and getting there would take some time.