Shimura Clan Coup! Kill!

[Quest Name: You can't even beat them, yet you order others around?] [Quest Content: Kill Uchiha Obito!] [Quest Reward: ...]

[Quest Name: You want the world to feel pain?] [Quest Content: Kill ...]

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Besides these, Jinghuo Uchiha had another ongoing quest.

[Quest Name: Everyone surnamed Shimura must die!]

[Quest Content: Kill the Shimura Clan!]

[Quest Reward: Lava Release]

The reward was mediocre, but he wasn't primarily doing it for the quest. He just wanted to kill the Shimura Clan.

It was for the sake of peace of mind.

"What do you plan to do about Kumogakure and Iwagakure?" Uchiha Shisui asked, though in reality, he was asking if they should strike first.

Kumogakure and Iwagakure knew that Danzo Shimura, known as the "Ninja's Darkness," had died at Jinghuo Uchiha's hands. They were extremely wary of Jinghuo Uchiha.

They were currently seeking an opportunity to kill Jinghuo Uchiha.

"No need. They're just probing. Let's stabilize Konoha first, so we don't get attacked from both front and back," Jinghuo Uchiha said.

"Mm," Uchiha Shisui nodded, not asking further questions.

He trusted Jinghuo Uchiha more than the village.

In his eyes, as long as Jinghuo Uchiha was safe, everything would be fine.

Because he had to protect Jinghuo Uchiha!

"Uncle Qingfeng, Aunt Seiya, don't worry!" Uchiha Shisui's gaze was firm as he thought to himself.

Half a year later.

Shimura Clan Land.

"I can't take it anymore!"

"I think the higher-ups are targeting us, the Shimura Clan!"

"Didn't the Uchihas succeed in their coup? Let's have a coup too!"

"Exactly, we, the dignified Shimura..."

Just then, a streak of golden flame, like heavenly lightning, flashed down.

BOOM--!

The ground cracked, and the scattered rubble turned into scorching golden lava, whistling past their ears with the wind.

The momentary heat sent chills down their spines.

Everyone in the Shimura Clan swallowed hard and looked at the suddenly appearing youth.

The youth wore a golden imperial crown, his appearance flawless and noble. The patterns on his body were as brilliant and luxurious as gilded gold.

He stood on the melted ground, where thick golden lava had formed a two-meter-wide circle, supporting his distinguished figure.

The dazzling golden anklets on his ankles swayed slightly, emitting a crisp and noble sound.

His hand, adorned with a golden bracelet, exuded an aura of power as he slightly raised it.

His closed eyes emitted an unstoppable golden light, filled with majesty, falling upon them and increasing their pressure, unsettling their hearts.

At this moment, the youth spoke.

His voice was as grand as the murmurs of a myriad of people, undeniably domineering.

Yet, in their hearts, it resounded like a chilling, biting wind.

"The Shimura Clan is staging a coup! Kill!"

The Shimura Clan's expressions changed drastically, even becoming bewildered.

Wait, we were just talking about it!

We didn't even prepare any weapons!

We were just complaining!

Do you have to be so decisive!

In an instant, over a hundred Root members rushed out from behind the youth.

The hollowed-out eye positions of their ghastly masks revealed pairs of bloodthirsty and cold eyes, flashing with an unusual light in the dark night.

The Shimura Clan immediately panicked.

The Clan Head knew about Danzo Shimura's affairs and naturally knew of Jinghuo Uchiha's existence.

He hurriedly raised his hands, ignoring the cold sweat pouring down his body, and made a gesture of surrender to Jinghuo Uchiha: "The Shimura Clan is not staging a coup! I demand the Hokage come here!"

Jinghuo Uchiha's expression turned cold. "Do you think you can just see the Hokage whenever you want!"

After his reprimand, Jinghuo Uchiha's words didn't stop there.

"The Shimura Clan must have wanted the Hokage to come so they could assassinate the Hokage!"

"For the crime of coup and assassinating the Hokage!"

"The Shimura Clan is truly an evil clan!"

"For the Hokage! Kill!"

The Shimura Clan was even more bewildered.

Asking to see the Hokage was considered an assassination attempt?

Before they could voice their objections, the Root members' eyes glowed red with excitement, and they charged forward.

Swish--!

Blood stained the ground;

Screams echoed through the night.

The anger in the Shimura Clan's hearts turned into hatred. Their eyes turned red, and they desperately fought against the Uchiha Root, throwing caution to the wind.

For a time, blood splattered everywhere, and screams never ceased.

Jinghuo Uchiha closed his eyes, as if he couldn't hear the pain from the sounds around him. He calmly said to Uchiha Itachi beside him, "When the Shimura Clan was presented with the 24-hour surveillance request by Root, they attempted to murder Root's leader, Uchiha Itachi. When Uchiha Itachi tried to leave the Shimura Clan's territory to report to the Hokage, he was surrounded by the Shimura Clan. Their intention of a coup was discovered, and we had no choice but to eliminate them."

Uchiha Itachi: "..."

He had just been wondering how Jinghuo Uchiha would explain this to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

After all, the Shimura Clan had only made a fuss; they hadn't actually declared a coup, there were just faint traces of one.

Compared to the Uchiha Clan, who had their weapons ready, it was like comparing a battle-hardened soldier to street thugs.

As a result... good heavens!

So, he first provoked the Shimura Clan's anger, and while they were resisting, he annihilated the entire clan.

Once the Shimura Clan was gone, he could say whatever he wanted.

For a moment, he understood why Danzo Shimura was so arrogant.

But he hadn't expected Jinghuo Uchiha to be even more arrogant than Danzo Shimura.

Because he heard Jinghuo Uchiha say this:

"Konoha grieves the loss of the Shimura Clan; it is truly saddening."

"But no matter who is missing from this world, the planet will continue to spin, and tomorrow will still come."

"Konoha cannot function without its Police Force for even a day. To ensure the villagers' peace of mind, starting tomorrow, the Sarutobi Clan will take over the Police Force. I hope they will remember the Shimura Clan's lesson and become a model of the best Police Force in the hearts of the villagers."

Uchiha Itachi: "..."

Sarutobi Clan Land.

Anbu suddenly appeared in the room. Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was in deep sleep, sensed something and abruptly opened his eyes, as if he had never been asleep. He asked in a steady voice, "What is it?"

"Root's leader, Uchiha Itachi, visited the Shimura Clan and was ambushed by them," the Anbu member quickly reported.

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi's mind immediately went to Jinghuo Uchiha, who had activated his Susanoo in the village center. He worried if Jinghuo Uchiha would cause another scene in the village center for Uchiha Itachi.

He instantly sobered up and hurriedly asked, "Is Uchiha Itachi alright?"

"He's fine, it's just..." The Anbu member's expression was strange.

"That's good," Hiruzen Sarutobi said, relieved. Then, he noticed the Anbu member's odd demeanor and felt a great sense of unease. He quickly pressed, "Just what?"

"It's just that during the ambush, Root discovered evidence of a coup. The Shimura Clan became agitated and was subsequently annihilated by Root. Now, the entire Shimura Clan is gone..."

"???"