Pushing Through Like Autumn Wind Sweeping Fallen Leaves

Uchiha Takeyasu cradled Tachibana in one hand, retracting his gaze from the Konoha embassy and focusing on the mansion gate before him, marked with a sign reading "[Sarutobi]". He waved his hand.

"This is the central district, crawling with Ninja Clans. Let's move quickly. This 'kill the chicken to scare the monkeys' operation must be swift, ruthless, and precise!"

Behind Uchiha Takeyasu were four small squads of Uchiha from the Security Department, who had come out in full force, along with six clan heads of vassal Ninja Clans, completely tied to the Uchiha's war chariot.

The Security Department members immediately began their coordinated actions.

One squad of seventeen people spread out around the perimeter, forming a large Four Violet Flames Formation that completely surrounded the Sarutobi clan grounds, preventing any escape.

The remaining squad leaders and another squad maintained vigilance around the area, along with the six vassal clan heads and one Jonin from their clans, to prevent anyone who wasn't an Uchiha from getting close.

The final two small squads followed Uchiha Takeyasu into the Sarutobi clan grounds.

At first, the battle was one-sided from the moment the two sides met.

Elite Jonin squad leaders and squad captains, with their formidable strength, led the charge. Dozens of Sarutobi clan ninjas were immediately incapacitated by genjutsu and collapsed to the ground.

Half of the Chunin Uchiha behind them quickly bound the incapacitated ninjas together with crude iron chains. Ordinary civilians, who were not ninjas, were controlled by genjutsu and lined up together.

It wasn't until they advanced to the central courtyard that the Sarutobi clan members, shocked by the sudden turn of events, were finally organized by a Sarutobi elder with Elite Jonin-level strength.

However, the situation remained the same. They were being swept away like fallen leaves in autumn by two near Kage-level Uchiha, eight Three Tomoe Elite Jonin Uchiha, and an indeterminate number of Two Tomoe Uchiha Jonin.

(Such an unfair power!)

(This is amazing!)

Uchiha Takeyasu walked slowly at the rear, stroking Tachibana in his arms, as if on a leisurely outing, admiring the plants and trees within the Sarutobi clan grounds, and listening to the angry shouts and fearful pleas of the Sarutobi clan.

It was at times like these that Uchiha Takeyasu became particularly serious, because any misfortune in this world was caused by the lack of ability of those involved.

He did not want to be one of them; he only wanted to climb to the highest position, stepping on the corpses of the defeated.

BOOM!

The immense noise from the clash of ninjutsu and the fluctuation of Kage-level chakra caused Uchiha Takeyasu's brow to furrow slightly. The Mangekyo in his eyes silently bloomed.

With his thoughts clear, his Spiritual Power and Dojutsu Power further increased. [Amenotokotachi] could now monitor the situation within an 800-meter radius, and similarly, he could teleport anywhere within that range.

His spatial talent was also improving bit by bit.

"Damn Uchiha, what do you people want?!"

Sarutobi Sasuke, with a goatee and a lean, long-limbed body like a monkey, who had just been mourning his deceased, excellent son, suddenly found that the Uchiha were on the verge of annihilating the Sarutobi clan.

Shock, astonishment, and then rage after disbelief!

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

"Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique!"

"Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique!"

Seeing the emergence of the Sarutobi clan's only Kage-level powerhouse, the Uchiha Rai and Uchiha Baru, the squad leaders of the East and South squads, immediately rushed forward, spitting out fierce fire dragons that blocked Sarutobi Sasuke's fiery assault.

The sky-high flames began to engulf the surroundings, igniting nearby houses and plants.

Amidst the raging flames, the Uchiha Chunin retreated in unison, while the Jonin began to attack from the flanks, continuing the encirclement of the Sarutobi clan. Their actions were inevitably a bit rough at this point.

Blood was already flowing on the ground. Sarutobi Sasuke's eyes were bloodshot with rage, but he was surrounded by eight Uchiha Elite Jonin and two squad leaders. His swordsmanship, taijutsu, ninjutsu, and genjutsu were all blocked.

Sarutobi Sasuke was like an insect caught in a spiderweb, watching his own life come to an end.

This scene played out in Uchiha Takeyasu's mind. A smile had just begun to form on his lips when the commotion outside the barrier displeased him again.

However, Uchiha Takeyasu did not rush out. As if he had a God's eye view, he silently observed both situations. Whichever side fell into crisis, he could teleport over at any time.

After all, they were the elites of the Uchiha Clan, and under his watchful eye. They could be injured, but they could not die, otherwise, Uchiha Takeyasu would feel that the Young Lord's reputation was somewhat tarnished.

Furthermore, the Sarutobi clan's grounds were not as exaggerated as those of the Uchiha and Senju, only about 600 meters in radius, with a total of just over a hundred ninjas, plus more than 400 ordinary clan members.

Uchiha Takeyasu could completely manage.

"Lord Takeyasu, this is the first time we've had a fight where you didn't have to lift a finger, meow."

Tachibana, nestled in her master's arms, surveyed the orderly Uchiha ninjas around them. For the first time, she realized that combat could be so relaxed and efficient, as if it had been rehearsed.

"Future battles will require me to act less and less."

Uchiha Takeyasu's eyes flickered. He would not give up on using his Ascension Points, but he also didn't want to spend his time hunting people all over the place. Once he became Hokage, he would build a prison that would cover the entire Land of Fire, and eventually the entire Ninja World.

All ninjas who committed capital offenses would become part of that vast population.

(But it always feels a bit beneath me to do it myself, and it's troublesome. Perhaps I can focus on weapons in the future.)

Keeping this thought in mind, Uchiha Takeyasu had already reached the combat area in the inner chambers. He could now see with his own eyes Sarutobi Sasuke, whose arm had been severed by Uchiha Rai's blade and then completely rendered unable to resist by Uchiha Baru's sealing jutsu.

"Young Lord Takeyasu, why is this happening?"

Sarutobi Sasuke, kneeling on the ground, his face as pale as paper and utterly disheveled, looked up at the approaching Uchiha Takeyasu with confusion and bewilderment.

"This is the central district of Konoha, how dare you do this? What wrong has my Sarutobi clan committed?"

"And even if we did commit a crime, it should be handled by the Anbu. You are abusing your power!"

"Young Lord Takeyasu, aren't you afraid of public outrage, of the strong of Konoha uniting against you, leading to your death and the annihilation of your clan!"

Sarutobi Sasuke's mournful cries echoed throughout his clan grounds, where the battle had completely concluded. The Uchiha ninjas cleaning up the battlefield paid him no mind.

The excess personnel were also arranged by Uchiha Takeyasu to assist the West District Captain Uchiha Naka and the North District Captain Uchiha Naori outside.

"What you're saying makes a lot of sense, but I'm not listening!"

Uchiha Takeyasu said indifferently, "As for why, do you really not know?"

"Defect to the Senju of the Forest? And..."

Sarutobi Sasuke's complexion grew paler, his entire being seemingly drained of energy and spirit, his voice muffled and hoarse, "It seems like Hiruzen and the others were killed by you."

"Yes, Hiruzen Sarutobi died cleanly, without pain."

"...Young Lord Takeyasu is truly a model Uchiha. Truly, there are no wrong names, only wrong nicknames. As expected of Uchiha [Butcher of Humans]."

Sarutobi Sasuke's lips moved several times. Instead of screaming hysterically like a shrew, his voice was filled with emotion and melancholy.

"Were the matters concerning the Sarutobi Clan also done by Young Lord Takeyasu?"

"A beast that speaks without thinking. I dealt with it casually."

"What a baseless disaster."

Looking at Uchiha Takeyasu, who was gazing down at him from above, Sarutobi Sasuke, who finally understood, wore a smile of detachment and earnestness. "Young Lord Takeyasu hasn't killed me yet, and regarding the Sarutobi Clan, you only capture them, not kill them. You must want this old man to do something. As long as my clan can be preserved, this old man is willing to do anything."

"I like dealing with outstanding individuals."

Uchiha Takeyasu reached out and stopped Sarutobi Sasuke's bleeding, fed him a healing pill, and even reattached his severed arm with medical ninjutsu.

"The evidence is conclusive that Hiruzen Sarutobi communicated with Kumogakure and caused the death of Senju Tobirama. The entire clan must be interrogated and detained. Hmm, that's roughly what it means. Lord Sasuke should be able to understand, right?"

Sarutobi Sasuke knelt on one knee without any hesitation, lowering his head and clasping his hands, "This subordinate understands."

"I hope that in the future, Lord Sasuke's grandson and many other excellent clan members can contribute to Konoha's development."

"As you wish, Hokage-sama!"

"Hokage-sama?"

"Lord Sasuke, you are much stronger than those Kumogakure brutes. Our Konoha people really know how to talk."

"From now on, you will be the first member of Konoha's Root!"

"Hehehehehehahahahaha!"

Uchiha Takeyasu burst into laughter, followed closely by the loyal members of the Uchiha Police Force behind their Young Lord.

Bringing up the rear was Sarutobi Sasuke, leading the suspects accused of treason and colluding with the enemy.

Outside, it was also a scene of clashing blades!