Uchiha Clan Compound.
In the attic of Isshin's house.
The Uchiha Yashiro sat dejectedly on the stool, his face ashen.
Before him stood Isshin, Fugaku, Tobirama...
The three most influential members of the Uchiha Clan are all here.
The matter of Tobirama impeaching Danzo had been gradually calming down...
It was obvious to the naked eye that Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't think " Aosui " was overstepping its bounds, and even suggested conducting a village-wide opinion survey, seemingly intending to investigate Danzo...
But in the end, the Uchiha itself proved to be a disappointment!
At this critical juncture, they made a grave mistake!
A group of Nobles from the Land of Fire issued a stern condemnation.
Taking advantage of the situation Iwagakure (Iwagakure), Sunagakure), and Hidden Kumogakure Village (Kumogakure) joined in, criticizing the Hidden Konoha ninjas for failing to fulfill their mission duties, disgracing the ninja community, and even using the opportunity to promote themselves...
The implication is that their ninjas are more reliable than those of Konoha, and mission assignments can be entrusted to them.
Even the secluded Kirigakure somehow found out and, in a seemingly subtle but actually sarcastic tone, told the Hokage to discipline the Konoha ninja and not be too weak...
This news made the Third Mizukage very happy.
See, we can't ignore the ninjas! Doesn't this just prove the necessity of the Bloody Mist Village?
If someone else makes a mistake, then it means they did the right thing!
With Isshin dark expression, Yixin said seriously:
"Tell me everything that happened, down to the last detail, without hiding anything!"
The Uchiha Yashiro lowered his head in anguish, covering his face and muttering:
"I, along with Ikkaku Umino and Daikoku Funano, went on a mission to escort Ancient Mirror..."
"I was thinking that they both have had a tough time. They just became Chunin and want to work at the Ninja Academy, so I'm helping them get a good job. It'll also give them some experience later..."
"We never expected someone would ambush us! And such a powerful ninja at that..."
The Uchiha Yashiro tightened his grip on his face, as if inflicting pain would make him feel better.
"The enemy attacked us. At that time, Ikkaku Umino and Daikoku Funano were protecting the Ancient Mirror, but I saw they were about to die, so I instinctively saved them..."
"By the time I realized what had happened, the Ancient Mirror had already been burned, and the enemy was gone!"
"I don't know who this enemy is. We fought back with all our might the whole time, but we couldn't even catch a glimpse of him. He toyed with us like a cat playing with a mouse for half a day!"
He didn't use a single ninjutsu or Genjutsu, relying solely on Taijutsu and Ninja Tool throughout, only using a simple Fire Release at the very end.
Isshin frowned deeply.
"You mean that the enemy was far stronger than you, but didn't harm you?"
"Your fight with him didn't even leave any wounds..."
Fugaku picked up the conversation and said in a deep voice, "Tell the truth, Yashiro! Don't hide anything. This matter has already blown up a lot and is still escalating!"
"If the Ancient Mirror was destroyed due to carelessness, then confess!"
Isshin's expression was grave. "With the Yamanaka Clan and Lady Mito present, no one can be fooled..."
The scene described by Yashiro sounds incredibly bizarre.
A powerful figure didn't kill them, but instead came to toy with them and then leisurely left?
The Yashiro hasn't extracted any useful information yet...
He is a renowned member of his clan with Three-Tomoe), and is skilled in combat!
The number of strong ninjas in the Shinobi World is limited.
Those with names and identities are all listed in the databases of Major Hidden Villages, so why does someone suddenly appear who can use the Three-Tomoe without any resistance, and whose moves are completely unpredictable?
This is too much of a coincidence.
"Assuming this enemy does exist, he must at least possess the strength of a 'Kage,' or be proficient in Ninjutsu Taijutsu Genjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu..." Tobirama's face was ashen; he sensed a conspiracy in his words.
"Even if they are 'Kage,' such as the Kazekage, Raikage, and Tsuchikage, they wouldn't have been able to put the Yashiro Hokage in such a sorry state if they hadn't used their own fighting systems..."
The Raikage doesn't use Lightning Release, the Kazekage doesn't use Magnet Release, and the Tsuchikage Earth Release or Dust Release...
That would be equivalent to sealing their hands.
While his combat strength is certainly greater than that of the Uchiha Yashiro, he shouldn't be so clueless as to be completely unable to discern any fighting style...
Fugaku and Isshin nodded in agreement.
That makes sense...
The vast majority of Shinobi World rely on a clear combat system.
Pain and despair were evident on the face of the Uchiha Yashiro:
"I know that! I know all of that!"
"My Genjutsu clearly hit him, but it was ineffective. His speed and strength far surpass mine. He saw through every move I made, yet I couldn't discern his fighting style at all, and I couldn't gain any information..."
"How could this happen... how could this happen?!"
Fugaku and Isshin looked at Yashiro's expression and sighed in unison, their expressions heavy.
This matter was already extremely complicated...
Adding to the chaos and trouble was the impeachment of Danzo.
"Now Danzo has a reason to speak..."
" Root's strictness, mission-first approach, and philosophy of treating ninjas as tools are correct, after all, Root has never had any problems or affected the village."
Isshin his temples, he felt more exhausted than he had ever been since Aosui joined the Uchiha.
"To be honest, I even suspect that Danzo did it!"
Fugaku nodded in deep agreement.
Danzo's motives were indeed too great!
"According to what you and I, Clan Leader Isshin, told me, Danzo was a ninja skilled in Wind Release and Cursed Seal. Even if his Taijutsu was superior to the Yashiro, he most likely didn't have that ability..."
Tobirama slowly began to speak:
"Unless his strength improves dramatically, but according to historical records, it's practically impossible for a ninja to make such a significant leap past their prime..."
Tobirama's first thought was, "Has his disciple, who has fallen into darkness, resorted to desperate measures?"
But after careful consideration, I put the idea aside.
Because his apprentice doesn't have the ability!
Danzo was naturally much stronger than the Uchiha Yashiro clan.
However, it would be impossible to have teased the Yashiro Squad for so long without using Ninjutsu and revealing their methods.
The difference shown is as great as that between Jonin and a regular Ninja Academy student.
Fugaku was taken aback; what he said actually made sense.
"You probably can't find a ninja like this in the entire Konoha..."
Fugaku was deep in thought when suddenly a thought struck him, " The Lord Hokage seems to be able to? I heard from Minato that the Lord Hokage's Taijutsu and combat experience are extremely..." Isshin slapped Fugaku across the face!
"You mean the Lord Hokage went to intercept and kill the Yashiro?" Isshin said angrily.
"If the Lord Hokage really wanted to crush the Uchiha, why go through all this trouble?"
Fugaku was a little dazed from the beating, but he wasn't angry. He also realized that he had said the wrong thing.
He explained repeatedly:
"Oh dear, Clan Leader Isshin, I was just stating the facts..."
"Of course it couldn't have been the Lord Hokage. I saw him doing his morning exercises yesterday morning..."
Isshin sighed.
He made up his mind; if he could weather this storm...
Let Aosui grow up quickly, then hand over the position of " Konoha Committee Member " to Aosui, and serve as Clan Head for another two years to help Aosui... Aosui needs to get used to working with Fugaku as soon as possible!
However, the problem now is...
How will the Uchiha Clan overcome this challenge?
However, Fugaku's nonsensical remarks did serve as a reminder to Tobirama.
"How come Hiruzen has improved so quickly lately?"
"Using the name of the eldest brother, but in the end he really is just like the eldest brother, huh?" Tobirama pondered to himself.
Limitless progress!
Tobirama didn't seem to care about the failure of the Yashiro's mission.
The key issue is to determine the identity of that mysterious powerful figure.
But there's too little information...
The opponent did not reveal any characteristics.
It's impossible to determine whether it's a hidden force from another Hidden Village or a lone wolf...
"So what is this person's purpose?"
"Destroying the Ancient Mirror at this time... it might not be aimed at the Ancient Mirror itself, and it wouldn't harm the ninjas of Konoha."
Even Tobirama felt a long-lost sense of mental strain.
"Is this a deliberate attempt to target the Yashiro? Or is there a conflict with the Nobles Yuan Clan, disrupting their lineage?"
Isshin shook his head:
"It's hard to say... Such things were not uncommon during the Warring States Period. Some powerful lone wolves acted on impulse, solely based on their mood at the time, without any apparent logic."
"They close one deal and then immediately disappear from the scene; even the Great Clan Leader and Young Clan Leader can't do anything about it."
"To find out the truth, we must at least wait for the other side to show itself again."
Tobirama nodded.
Isshin is referring to ninjas like " Kakuzu ".
Under the oppressive environment of the Warring States period, he abruptly left the Ninja Clan for various reasons and began to act on his own.
In modern terms, they would generally be called " S-Rank Missing-nin ".
"Even if you kill me, that would be better for the clan... Clan Head, do you think it would have been better for the clan if I had committed suicide back then?"
The Yashiro cried out in despair, "My death, at least, proves that the Uchiha Clan ninjas did their part!"
Isshin sighed.
This is also the most difficult part.
If the Yashiro and the other two Konoha Ninja were dead, this matter wouldn't be so troublesome...
According to the rules of ninja missions, the mission is canceled upon the death of the ninja.
At least it wouldn't cause such a huge public outcry...
"Your Dojutsu Power and Chakra are indeed overloaded..."
Tobirama had Yashiro activate his Sharingan, and used his own Three-Tomoe to carefully observe Yashiro's eyes and body.
Overuse of Dojutsu Power, temporary atrophy of meridians...
It was a fierce battle fought with all their might, but the strange thing is that...
You're not hurt!
"Should we go explain to the Lord Hokage now?"
Fugaku pondered for a moment before speaking:
"However, the consumption of Chakra and Dojutsu Power can be faked, as can injuries. We can only ask the Yamanaka Clan and Lady Mito to verify Yashiro's memories..."
Isshin shook his head.
"There's no need to go. The Uchiha were the ones who made the problem in the first place."
"If the Lord Hokage trusts the Uchiha, he will naturally have the Yashiro prove himself..."
"Besides, even if we succeed in proving ourselves, so what? A failed mission is a failed mission! Many Nobles have already collectively impeached Konoha's ninjas for lacking credibility, threatening to give the mission quotas to other Hidden Village."
"This is only a portion of the Nobles have spoken out; who knows how many more are still observing..."
"It has already caused significant damage to the village!"
"When a ninja fails, where do they find so many excuses? Besides, the Yashiro wasn't even injured. Do you think those Chunin and Genin would listen to the Uchiha's patient explanations?"
"It only takes a few words to spread rumors, but it's much harder to refute them..." Isshin's tone was full of frustration.
Is it really just that I'm so unlucky?
A monster that had been hidden from the world was encountered by Yashiro!
"What do we do now?" Fugaku asked anxiously.
"What about the Uchiha? I don't know..."
Isshin muttered to himself, "It's all up to fate! And Aosui, you should also be prepared, you might be subject to Lady Mito's investigation..." regarding Izuna's ability to possess " Aosui ".
Tobirama and Isshin discussed that keeping it a secret would be very difficult, and it was impossible to keep Izuna's power hidden indefinitely.
If you try to hide it, it will be difficult to explain if you get caught. It's better to be open and honest from the beginning.
He can only borrow Chakra, but he doesn't have Izuna's consciousness...
But when something like this happens, the nature of the situation changes!
Fugaku frowned. "Why is this related to Aosui?"
"Go and calm the other clan members down, Fugaku. Complete the Lord Hokage's mission!" Isshin waved his hand, signaling Fugaku and Yashiro to leave first.
" Yashiro, you should also be quiet."
With heavy steps, Yashiro walked out without a word, his head bowed.
Fugaku was taken aback. Couldn't he even know?
Is there really something going on here?
But after thinking about it, he simply got up and left.
If he knew some things, wouldn't it be troublesome if he couldn't overcome a real test?
Fugaku had already gained a basic understanding of himself.
Isshin on reinforcing the attic with Barrier, he slowly said:
"If I were Lady Mito, I might even believe that it was the Young Clan Leader Izuna who manipulated you to do this, in order to split the Uchiha and Konoha ..." "Back then, the Young Clan Leader was one of the few in the clan who opposed peace talks with the Senju, and he even denounced us as cowards who had forgotten their hatred..." Isshin sighed, " Lady Mito must know that too."
"So, Aosui, you need to figure out a way to deal with this as soon as possible, in order to escape Lady Mito's detection..."
"The excuse of exhausting my Dojutsu Power is definitely not acceptable."
If this had happened before...
As long as you report it as a blessing from an ancestor 'Chakra, the matter will be settled...
They can also gain a reputation for giving advance notice.
After all, similar things have happened in the Senju and Uzumaki clans, and some Ninja Clan have also experienced similar phenomena.
So even if his Chakra is similar to Izuna's, it's not enough for Aosui to capture him and interrogate him thoroughly.
But once something happens, there's a reason to investigate Aosui, Uchiha can't protect him.
"Should we face Lady Mito?"
Tobirama, revealing his true feelings, showed an expression of resistance and argued:
"Is there any other way? Besides, the Young Clan Leader has no reason to do this. His reputation for protecting the clan is recorded in the annals. Lady Mito should know that, right?"
Looking Isshin at Tobirama's expression, a sense of helplessness crossed her heart.
Let alone a teenager, no ninja wants to be questioned by Mito.
It's practically mind-reading...
Tobirama was starting to lose his composure.
He was planning to accumulate the achievement of "scamming Mito ".
I'll boost Hiruzen's reputation score to vouch for myself.
It's fair to say that what's possessing him is merely the Chakra of the Uchiha ancestor, and the Izuna; don't misunderstand...
At worst, it would just reveal that he's a descendant of Tobirama-Izuna. Besides, Izuna's soul and Chakra can only communicate briefly during his first inhabiting of Tobirama; they can't do that again afterward...
But these suggestions only work if you take the initiative to do them!
Given the current situation, reporting it now would be pointless.
"With Mito's astonishing sixth sense and perception, without the protection of 'actively reporting,' she would definitely dig deep..." "My own identity won't be exposed; Hiruzen thought of everything for me, plus Isshin's Dōjutsu has tempered my body..."
"It's highly likely that Izuna and Mito will meet. I guess I'll be under surveillance again after this. Why am I being monitored even in this second life?"
Tobirama really wanted to know who had targeted the Uchiha...
They even Setting the Stage! He was originally thinking he could conduct research in Konoha without any restraint...
Mito probably wouldn't pay too much attention to Hiruzen's research team if he managed to infiltrate them.
But now, in Tobirama, Tobirama once again felt the oppressive feeling of Mind's Eye of the Kagura occasionally sweeping over him...
"With things going like this, it'll be incredibly difficult for me to develop my own Ninjutsu. I'll have to follow Hiruzen's approach. Mito is such a pain..." Mito Tobirama his teeth, but had no choice but to give up.
It's all that enemy's fault, he appeared out of nowhere! He's even more detestable than Madara!
We can only wait.
"I'll wait for the Lord Hokage to call me to a meeting!" Isshin sighed.
And at this moment.
There was a knock on the door.
With Isshin start, Yixin activated the Barrier and slowly opened the door to the attic.
Who would dare enter his house?
"I am relaying instructions on the Lord Hokage's orders."
" Committee Member Isshin, you must control Uchiha Yashiro's emotions and prevent him from losing control and committing suicide. This will only make it harder to uncover the truth." "We've already sent people to speak with Uchiha Yashiro, Ikkaku Umino, and Daikoku Funano. You must follow up closely and ensure nothing goes wrong." The newcomer wore a mask similar to that of Anbu, but was draped in a dark trench coat.
"We are the Root that the Lord Hokage rebuilt. Details about the New Root organization will be announced to all Committee Member after this matter is concluded." Aburame Tatsuma removed his mask, shook it briefly, and then put it back on.
Isshin astonished.
I was surprised that Root had been re-established under the Hokage's leadership...
He was also impressed by the accuracy of Hiruzen Sarutobi's prediction.
Isshin, I really did wonder if things would have looked better if Yashiro had committed suicide...
After all, death is always the quickest way to prove one's innocence.
"I understand, thank you for your hard work."
Aburame Tatsuma nodded, then transformed into a swarm of insects and vanished on the spot.
" Root is back... which means the Lord Hokage has regained control over Root. Judging from the new uniforms, this isn't something that happened in the last two days..." "So Danzo's mistakes should have been clearly understood, but why didn't he say so then?"
"The matter has already been resolved; the impeachment is actually unfounded."
"And have the New Root notify me..." Isshin pondered.
"I think the Lord Hokage has already dealt with the previous problems of Root."
Tobirama said slowly, "But Danzo didn't realize, or rather, didn't think he had made a mistake."
"The purpose of informing the Uchiha is to calm us down and prevent us from overthinking and feeling like we've done something wrong."
As Hiruzen and Danzo's teacher, Tobirama understood the bond between the two brothers very well.
That one glance was enough to tell Hiruzen that he had definitely cleaned up Danzo's Danzo, and might even have given him a heads-up.
However, Danzo didn't take it seriously and didn't think he had done anything wrong...
By impeaching Danzo himself, Hiruzen was using the entire village's public opinion to teach Danzo a lesson!
Is that so?
Isshin for a while, he nodded: " Aosui, at your age, you already have the mindset of Hokage, that's truly remarkable!" "If the Lord Hokage were to ask me to attend a meeting, what do you think I should say?"
Tobirama slowly said:
"Don't back down to Danzo because of this one incident. We need to discuss the Uchiha's mistakes separately from Danzo's mistakes! The progress of the Will of Fire cannot be reversed!"
Isshin let out a long breath and thought to himself:
" The Will of Fire of Aosui truly carries the extremes unique to its clan!"
"But it seems there's some truth to it. While such an impeachment at the First Martial Arts Arena was extremely dangerous, the outcome was positive..."
"Could it be that Aosui is truly a genius in this area? Did he see through the Lord Hokage's deeper intentions...?"
Three days later.
With the Anbu maintaining order silently, no uncontrollable incidents occurred in the village.
But public opinion, like a spring, is quietly accumulating power.
The diametrically opposed ideas began to spark, and the ninjas who initially disagreed with each other began to understand some of the other's thoughts, but they still could not convince each other.
Therefore, everyone turned their attention to the Hokage...
We await the one who will embody the Will of Fire, to definitively resolve this turmoil...
But Hiruzen Sarutobi was in no hurry.
He needs to let the bullets fly a little longer...