Uchiha Clan's Wrath

The streets in the early morning presented a peculiar sight.

A six-year-old child was dragging a ninja, bound tightly in Kikko-bind, like a dead dog, slowly moving forward.

They couldn't understand why anyone would bind themselves so shamefully with Kikko-bind.

Some of the younger people didn't quite understand the binding method and were merely curious.

But those who were older felt differently, their faces flushing with shame.

Of course, some bolder individuals began to comment freely:

"Who binds themselves like this while still clothed? That's boring."

"Boring, you say? That's a guy!"

"Oh? A guy... Now that you mention it, I'm getting interested!"

Sen ignored the surrounding chatter and walked straight to the entrance of the Uchiha compound.

He tossed the mask of the unconscious ninja to the stunned guards and concisely commanded:

"Notify the clan head and all elders. Tell them the Anbu attacked me! He said he was Danzo's man! Remember, be sure to invite the First Elder as well!"

Seeing the guards hesitate, Sen directly revealed Uchiha Setsuna's token.

The guards' expressions changed drastically, realizing the gravity of the situation, and they immediately rushed off.

While waiting, Sen looked at the rewards on his status panel. His first battle of the day had ended like this, and the rewards had appeared:

[Defeated a Root enemy, please choose an entry to absorb: Chakra +1, Mastery of Sleeping Drugs, Mastery of Ninja World Traps]

He ignored the first one directly. As for the second, Mastery of Sleeping Drugs, he considered himself an upright person, so it was useless to him.

It seemed only the last one, Mastery of Ninja World Traps, was useful. After all, the Second Great Ninja War would begin in a few years, and this Mastery of Ninja World Traps would be useful then.

Vast knowledge of traps flooded his mind. Before he could fully digest it, Uchiha Sōgaku and several elders, along with others, arrived in a hurry.

"Sen, what's going on?! Explain clearly, who dared to lay hands on our Uchiha clansmen!" Clan Head Uchiha Sōgaku asked angrily.

Sen nodded. It seemed that at this time, Uchiha Sōgaku still knew how to stand up for his clansmen.

He briefly recounted the events, attributing his victory to the opponent's underestimation and a surprise attack with an Illusion Technique he had just mastered.

Then, he embellished the story, pointing at the ninja on the ground and saying with feigned grief:

"He also said that they would eventually kill all the younger generation of our Uchiha!"

After speaking, he pretended to be heartbroken and patted the head of the Second Elder's granddaughter, who was standing nearby.

The little girl was only five years old. After Sen said that, the Second Elder's face instantly darkened.

The First Elder, Uchiha Setsuna, asked sternly, "Are you sure every word he said is true?"

Sen nodded vigorously.

"Outrageous!" The Second Elder exploded on the spot. "I can't stand it anymore! I'm going to find Sarutobi Hiruzen right now and demand an explanation!"

Although he was a dove, he absolutely would not allow anyone to put a knife to his family's throat!

He looked at Uchiha Setsuna and Clan Head Uchiha Sōgaku and questioned them, "What, are you two still going to endure it? Uchiha Sōgaku! Don't forget you still have Fugaku! And you'll have grandchildren later!"

"Let's go! To the Hokage's office!" Uchiha Sōgaku was also provoked.

"Stop!"

Uchiha Setsuna struck the ground heavily with his cane, blocking their path.

Everyone turned back and looked at Uchiha Setsuna in disbelief.

Had the leader of the hawks grown old? Or was he scared?

Where was the courage he had when assassinating the Second Hokage back then?

Meeting their contemptuous gazes, Uchiha Setsuna's expression remained unchanged. He slowly spoke, his voice not loud but carrying an undeniable authority:

"What use is it if just a few of you go?"

He scanned the surroundings and commanded word by word:

"Summon all clan members with Two Tomoe or above.

Bring weapons!

All of them!"

More than ten minutes later, over three hundred Uchiha elites, armed and with cold eyes, gathered densely outside the compound.

A murderous aura filled the air.

Seeing the scene, Sen secretly clicked his tongue: Hiss... Did I, perhaps, take the joke a bit too far?

Uchiha Setsuna walked to the front of the crowd, raised the Root mask, and his voice boomed:

"Today, do you choose to stand with me and seek justice from Konoha!"

You don't have a family like me, an old man without descendants. You'll have children, even grandchildren in the future. Are you going to stand with me to demand an explanation from Konoha today, or will you continue to live in shame?!"

The Uchiha clan was naturally warlike, and these words were like pouring oil onto a raging fire!

"Fight!"

"Fight!"

"Fight!"

Three hundred people roared in unison, their killing intent soaring to the heavens!

Seeing this, Uchiha Sōgaku quickly stepped forward to stabilize morale. "Everyone, calm down! We are here to demand an explanation, not to start a war!

It's to make the village give us the respect we deserve, so we can coexist peacefully!"

He secretly glanced at Uchiha Setsuna, and seeing that the latter didn't object, he breathed a sigh of relief and continued his orders. "Uchiha Yakumi, immediately notify the Hyuga, Nara, and other major clans, and invite them to bear witness!"

With that, the group, vast and mighty, marched towards the Hokage's office building.

Wherever they passed, villagers recoiled in terror.

By the time they arrived in front of the Hokage building, thousands of ninjas and civilians from various clans, who had heard the news, had already gathered around.

The Root ninja was thrown heavily to the ground, a gag stuffed in his mouth, struggling in vain.

Uchiha Sōgaku looked up and roared at the Hokage building, "Hokage-sama, please come out and give us Uchiha an explanation!"

With so many clans watching, he had to establish the moral high ground first.

Inside the building, Sarutobi Hiruzen had already received the intelligence. Beneath his Hokage cloak, he had donned battle attire.

Without hesitation, Sarutobi Hiruzen led dozens of Anbu, descending from the sky, landing steadily before Uchiha Sōgaku.

"Sōgaku, what exactly happened?" Sarutobi Hiruzen asked with a grave expression.

The current Sarutobi Hiruzen was less than 40 years old, at the peak of his experience and physical ability, not some indecisive old man!

"Hokage-sama!" Uchiha Sōgaku retorted sharply, "You should be asking your Anbu what they did to our Uchiha junior!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at the person on the ground and asked the Anbu beside him in a low voice, "Is that one of ours?"

"No, Hokage-sama. The mask and uniform are incorrect. Could it be a spy from another village?"

"He said he was Danzo's subordinate," Sen added from the side, his tone neither warm nor cold, driving the knife in.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes instantly filled with anger and helplessness. He quietly ordered the Anbu:

"Go summon Danzo!"

The Anbu replied, "But... they just returned from a mission this morning and should be resting at home now."

Sarutobi Hiruzen's gaze turned grim, and he said in a low voice, "Go summon him. If he's not dead, bring him here! This matter must be resolved!"

He glanced at Sen, cursing Danzo a thousand times in his heart.

Damn it, it must be about that incident! Who doesn't know Danzo is my advisor now? Couldn't he have been a little less ruthless and silenced them directly?!

Why would he send such a stupid subordinate to handle this?!