Plotting Against the Uchiha

The proud expression on Sasuke's face hadn't even had time to shift, his eyes filled entirely with shock.

"Impossible!!!"

"How could I, the great Uchiha Sasuke, be defeated by this unremarkable outsider!" Trapped in the snow and unable to move, Sasuke couldn't accept this reality for a moment.

Seeing that Sasuke had been taken down in a single move by the seemingly ordinary Yota, the surrounding children were all stunned. No one expected that the Sasuke who had been so imposing just a second ago would be subdued the next.

A group of girls snapped out of it and immediately rushed forward to help remove the snow from Sasuke's body.

Naruto scratched his head; he hadn't expected his friend to take down that smug Sasuke so easily.

The reason Yota could defeat Sasuke so effortlessly was his incredibly powerful Kekkei Genkai—Weather Manipulation!

Because he was still young, Yota wasn't yet skilled at controlling the weather; he often activated his Kekkei Genkai based on his emotions. For example, when Yota was happy, the weather nearby would become very clear; when he was sad, a torrential downpour would fall in the area.

Yota could micro-manage the power of the weather. For instance, he could concentrate rain into an extremely small area to attack an enemy, causing them to be crushed by the sheer volume of water and unable to stand.

And precisely because of this powerful talent, Yota, like Kimimaro, suffered from an incurable Kekkei Genkai Disease. If he hadn't met Tsunade and Kabuto, Yota would have died around this age, just as in the original story, only to be later resurrected by Orochimaru's Impure World Reincarnation technique.

At that moment, under a tree not far away, Itachi slowly turned his head to look at Kabuto, though a trace of killing intent seemed hidden in his calm, emotionless eyes. After all, the Yota who had taught his precious little brother a lesson was now under Kabuto's care.

Kabuto, feeling Itachi's gaze, pretended not to notice and pushed up his glasses, but a bead of cold sweat the size of a bean slowly dripped down his forehead.

Seeing this, Izumi covered her mouth with her hand, barely holding back her laughter.

At the same time, in the Third Hokage's office.

"Sarutobi, I've received word that the Uchiha Clan is already planning a coup."

"The situation is urgent; we must act immediately!"

Danzo sat across from the Third Hokage, speaking in a low voice.

At this moment, the Third Hokage also frowned deeply and said slowly, "I've heard about it from Shisui as well. The Radical Faction within the Uchiha Clan does have some ideas, but it hasn't reached the point of a coup yet."

"It's not appropriate for us to take drastic measures right now; that would only escalate the conflict with the Uchiha Clan."

Hearing this, Danzo slammed the table in anger and stood up: "Hmph, Sarutobi Hiruzen, it's your indecisiveness that has created this situation."

"Your plan to gradually weaken the Uchiha Clan and dismantle their power bit by bit simply won't work!"

"As much as I detest the Uchiha, I have to admit this clan is exceptionally gifted, with experts emerging one after another. Not to mention that Uchiha Yusuke, even the younger generation of their clan is full of prodigies."

"Your plan to use Shisui to recruit Uchiha Itachi into the Anbu has already failed. If something goes wrong with Shisui and he slips out of your control, do you think we can still stand against the Uchiha Clan now?"

As he spoke these words, Danzo couldn't help but recall a conflict he had with Yusuke a year ago.

At that time, Root had discovered a child with a powerful Kekkei Genkai capable of controlling the weather, and Danzo ordered the child to be brought to Root.

Unfortunately, the Root operatives sent returned empty-handed because the child was living with the Uchiha Clan, temporarily staying at Yusuke's home.

After learning this, Danzo was unwilling to give up on the child and even went personally to take him by force.

However, upon arriving at the Uchiha Clan and encountering Yusuke, he realized that Yusuke was no longer an opponent Root could handle!

During their standoff, the aura Uchiha Yusuke emitted was so overwhelming that Danzo and all the Root ninjas present couldn't withstand it. It was a deterrent that seemed to come from the soul itself, completely robbing him of the courage to act.

In truth, Yusuke had already mastered the ability to release Reiatsu externally at that stage, and he used this method to intimidate Danzo, preventing him from making any rash moves.

The Third Hokage was also aware of this incident. He had originally thought that Danzo's personal visit to the Uchiha Clan compound would surely succeed, but to his surprise, Danzo ultimately backed down.

Later, when he asked Danzo what had happened, Danzo didn't reveal the real reason—'I was terrified at the time'—and only gave a perfunctory explanation that he didn't want to trigger a large-scale conflict with the Uchiha Clan for now.

Hearing Danzo's analysis of the Uchiha Clan's strength, the Third Hokage adjusted his sitting position, leaned back against his chair, closed his eyes, and sank into thought.

After a moment, the Third Hokage opened his eyes and said slowly, "Use Shisui's eyes to control Fugaku!"

"Although Fugaku's control over the clan is already weakening, he is still the clan leader, and his personal strength is formidable."

"We can control him first, then use more forceful measures to strike at the Radical Faction within the Uchiha Clan."

"No!" Danzo immediately objected.

"Shisui's so-called 'Kotoamatsukami' ability has never been used before; its effects are completely uncertain. And if it fails, it will alert the enemy, and Shisui's identity will be fully exposed."

Though Danzo said this, his real considerations were three other factors.

First, he had already set his sights on Shisui's pair of Sharingan and didn't want to waste the long-cooldown Kotoamatsukami now.

Second, if Shisui used his ability to control Uchiha Fugaku, Fugaku would obey the Third Hokage, not him, which would be meaningless for Danzo. Moreover, if the Uchiha Clan were brought under the Third Hokage's faction, it would make his own future bid for the Hokage position even more difficult.

Third, as someone who detested the Uchiha Clan, Danzo believed this clan had no reason to exist and should be completely eradicated!

Hearing Danzo's objection, the Third Hokage thought it over and found some merit in it, so he asked in return, "Then do you have a suitable plan?"

A cold smirk curled at the corner of Danzo's mouth. His left eye, exposed outside the bandages, narrowed, flashing a sharp, icy light.

"Of course. As long as you're willing to agree, this plan is absolutely foolproof."

"That cancerous tumor called the Uchiha will disappear from the ninja world for good!"

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