Forging the Capital's Spectacle to Deter All Sides

After explaining the battlefield strategy, Uchiha Kō, his face filled with murderous intent, rushed towards the direction where the Raikage had been blasted away.

Upon reaching the forest, he activated his Soul Perception Technique, only to be suddenly stunned. What was going on?! In just a short while, the Raikage had escaped his detection range? How could this be?

That shouldn't be! How could he run so fast! In fact, what Uchiha Kō didn't expect was that after the Third Raikage saw his Shinra Tensei, he immediately made the judgment that he couldn't win!

So, he secretly gathered the Chakra from his One-Finger Nukite Sword Technique and transferred it to his leg, waiting for the moment he would be knocked away so he could use all his strength to escape!

Actually, he couldn't have escaped originally, but his Anbu blocked Uchiha Kō for 2 to 3 seconds, and it took Uchiha Kō about 5 seconds, or eight seconds, to restore Namikaze Minato's condition.

Don't underestimate those eight seconds. In a duel between experts, even a second can be extremely fatal, let alone eight seconds. Besides, the Third Raikage was determined to escape and had made preparations in advance. In addition, his adrenaline surged when facing death, and his running speed was almost as fast as the Flying Thunder God!

What? You're asking me what to do with the remaining 1000 Cloud Ninja? Heh, I'm not their father. When disaster strikes, they'll all flee for their lives! That's what the Third Raikage was thinking.

Uchiha Kō sighed, and after thinking for a while, he realized that he couldn't underestimate the Genin. However, even if the Raikage escaped, he didn't intend to let those ninja from Kumogakure go.

When he returned, he saw that Namikaze Minato had led a ninja force of about 1,500 men and captured nearly 1,000 Cloud Ninja soldiers.

The reason things went so smoothly was largely due to the oppressive aura of Uchiha Kō, which instantly broke down their Chakra and psychological defenses, causing their fighting spirit to plummet. When they saw Namikaze Minato and the Konoha Ninja coming to attack, they surrendered with almost no resistance.

When Uchiha Kō returned and saw this scene, he coldly said, "Leave no one alive."

"Yes!" Namikaze Minato bowed, then summoned the ninjas, who immediately began to act.

The ninjas were overjoyed. They had long wanted to kill these beasts, but they had hesitated because of the Lord Hokage's orders. Now that they had received Uchiha Kō's approval, their faces turned bloodthirsty, and they began to kill!

It was one of the Cloud Ninja spoke up, shouting, "Demon! Uchiha Kō, you are a demon!"

"That's right, in war between two countries, prisoners are not killed. You've set a precedent now. Aren't you afraid of being condemned by everyone?"

"You're the kind of person who can't even have a son..." Before he could finish speaking, Uchiha Kō severed his head and pierced his tongue with a single stroke.

"Watch your mouth." Uchiha Kō didn't seem to care about what the other two said, but you, kid, really know how to pick your insults!

You can insult me, but if you insult my son, have you thought about how you want to die?

"You all don't need to curse me. If you only wage war against my Konoha and didn't rob civilians or rape other people's wives and daughters, I won't touch you."

"But your very foundations are rotten to the core. You prey on the helpless people, on their wives and daughters, even on girls under six years old."

"So, I don't intend to let you go. Do you still have any questions? If you still have hatred, hating me alone is enough. Because I simply cannot tolerate any dissent." Uchiha Kō said coldly, looking at the Cloud Ninja as if they were animals, devoid of any emotion.

Some Cloud Ninja may not have done these things themselves, and they have their own moral bottom line, but they did not stop their friends and companions from doing such things, so they are accomplices.

Thinking of this, some of the accomplices, the Cloud Ninja, turned ashen-faced, and one even charged headlong into the blade of a Konoha Ninja.

His heart was instantly pierced; perhaps death was a relief for him.

Seeing this, Uchiha Kō sneered inwardly. He realized it was too late now. He waved his hand dismissively.

Instantly, over a thousand Ninja Blade were drawn, and as Uchiha Kō's hand fell, he turned around.

Thump thump thump thump

The sound of a ball hitting the ground rang out. Uchiha Kō took a deep breath. "Eight thousand people now, two thousand left. I wonder what Great Grandfather will do."

Uchiha Kō murmured, then, hearing the voices behind him disappear, he turned around and said, "Keep all the enemy heads. After the war, build a mound of heads on the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Lightning."

"Teacher, what is a Jingguan? Why are the corpses left behind?" Namikaze Minato asked in confusion. This concept didn't exist in the Five Great Nations, the Warring States Period, or even the Ninshu era.

So Namikaze Minato was a little curious. Uchiha Kō smiled and patted his head. "Cut off the heads of the invaders, pile them up, and cover them with sand to intimidate them."

Minato shuddered. "Sensei, isn't this a bit too much..." Namikaze Minato hesitated, then stopped himself from speaking.

"Too what? Too brutal?" Uchiha Kō laughed, and slowly said, "If, and I mean if, I didn't have this strength and couldn't withstand the other four nations, then what would have happened to the Land of Fire today, or rather, what would have happened to Konoha?"

"At that time, your families will be killed, your wives and daughters will be violated, and we will be able to watch helplessly as the enemy commits atrocities against us here."

"Minato, you actually possess the strategic vision and abilities of Hokage. Do you know why I haven't handed the Hokage Position to you yet?" Uchiha Kō suddenly said.

The other ninjas shuddered, hurriedly gathering the corpses and heads before retreating. These words were not for them to hear; they'd better get lost.

Uchiha Kō smiled. "Because you're not ruthless enough. When it comes to political enemies and adversaries, all you know is to defeat them, not to terrify them, to make them cry, to instill fear in them from the bottom of their hearts when they hear the name of Konoha!"

Uchiha Kō's aura surged wildly, making Namikaze Minato somewhat apprehensive.

"As the Hokage, kindness and strength alone are not enough. These are things that books and history will not teach you, but as your teacher, I will teach you," Uchiha Kō said slowly.

"Just look at the First Hokage, for example. He died, and war broke out immediately. What does that tell you?"

"This shows that it's not enough to just have kindness and strength when dealing with outsiders; you also need ruthlessness! I'll tell you the degree of ruthlessness today."

"If he's only targeting our village, and his actions are upright and he doesn't harm a single villager, then after we win, we can just make them pay compensation."

"If he has no bottom line and robs and harms my people, then kill as many as he comes. I'd rather bear the infamy for a lifetime than let my people and villagers lose heart! This is the way of Uchiha Kō! This is the way of Hokage that I have always upheld!" Uchiha Kō declared firmly.

"The people should be the foundation of everything. The evaluation of other countries, or even the entire Ninja World, is not important. A qualified Hokage is judged by the evaluation of the people under his rule, not by the people of other countries. At least, I, Uchiha Kō, cannot do such great love!" Uchiha Kō's words made Namikaze Minato think deeply.

He began to reflect on whether he had been too kind, too much of a perfectionist. As his teacher had said, managing the affairs of one country was already the limit; how could he possibly have the time or inclination to care about the people of other countries?

"Master, I understand!" Namikaze Minato took a deep breath. "Master, leave this mound of skulls to me! Your disciple will share this responsibility with you!" His eyes were bright and piercing at that moment.

Uchiha Kō was moved. He hadn't originally intended to force Namikaze Minato to accept his ideas or beliefs; he simply wanted to gradually teach him to be more ruthless. But now it seemed the results were quite good.

"Alright, disciple, I can bear this infamy alone. You don't need to come with me. I know you've taken my words to heart. Let's leave it at that!" Uchiha Kō smiled.

He truly doesn't care what people from other countries think of him. Whether they call him a tyrant or a demon, it doesn't matter. As long as I, Uchiha Kō, can ensure that the people and villagers under my rule can live in peace and prosperity and hold their heads high, then I have done right by the villagers.

"No, Master, I used to resent you for being too ruthless and merciless towards other countries, but today, Minato understands your good intentions," Namikaze Minato said sincerely.

"If you want to wear the crown, you must bear the weight. If I can't even accept this infamy, what virtue or ability do I, Namikaze Minato, have to inherit my teacher's will!" Namikaze Minato's eyes were filled with determination.

Uchiha Kō laughed, pulling Namikaze Minato into his arms. "Not bad, Minato, I knew I hadn't misjudged you! After this battle, I'm going to retire. Then it'll be your world. But remember, always put the people first."

Namikaze Minato shook his head. "I think I'm still too inexperienced, teacher. I want to learn from you for a few more years!"

Uchiha Kō was relieved and even wanted to retire, but then you told me you were too naive, Uchiha Kō vanished instantly!

"Actually, I think Minato, you're not so naive anymore. I was only two years older than you when I became Hokage Position now!" Uchiha Kō with a serious expression.

"No, since my teacher became Hokage at 19, I can't do it earlier than him. Partly out of respect for my teacher, and partly because I still have a lot to learn!"

"Teacher, you don't want Minato to be misled by others because he's unfamiliar with Konoha's politics when he takes office, do you?" Namikaze Minato said with a smile.

Uchiha Kō's lips twitched. Why did this way of speaking feel so familiar? It sounded like lines from some adult films?

Uchiha Kō really wants to retire. What good person sits in the office all Tenten dealing with government affairs? Besides, his child is about to be born, and he wants to retire and go home to take care of the baby!

However, since Namikaze Minato had already said that, and his logic was sound, he couldn't refuse. So he could only sigh and say, "Minato, you're just too modest! Fine, then I'll be your teacher for another two years. After two years, you absolutely must take over!"

Uchiha Kō looked intently at Namikaze Minato, Namikaze Minato and said, "We'll see."

Haha, Minato doesn't want to inherit the Hokage Position; he just wants to enjoy a peaceful life under his teacher. This character is acceptable!

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