Du Yang Fights Four Kage

However, unlike before, when Uchiha Fugaku had given up and let things fall where they may, he was now perfectly rational. He dreamed of knowing how to bring down Konoha.

Yet faced with this sudden turn of events, neither Danzo nor the Third Hokage showed much surprise. They were clearly both very calculating.

"A technique similar to Impure World Reincarnation, but even stranger."

Hiruzen Sarutobi analyzed the situation calmly.

"Hiruzen Sarutobi, Shimura Danzō—you deserve to die," Itachi Uchiha said coldly.

The next moment, his figure became a black blur. He moved so fast that the eye could barely follow him, crashing straight into the Anbu squad charging from the left.

His short blade flashed as he wielded it, backed by the terrifying ocular power of his Mangekyō Sharingan and the genjutsu it created. Blood sprayed instantly, and severed limbs flew through the air.

In a single exchange, one jōnin and one Special Jōnin had already been rendered unable to fight.

Even so, Danzo continued to look at the Uchiha as if they were already dead.

Adding Itachi and Fugaku to their ranks wouldn't turn the tide.

Danzo sneered. "You don't think we only called in the Anbu's elite, do you?"

"When dealing with an evil clan like the Uchiha, you have to crush them with overwhelming strength."

The next moment, the Hokage's office door swung open.

Two figures entered side by side.

The man on the left had long, wild white hair and wore a forehead protector marked with the character for "oil." He was dressed in a red outer robe and wooden sandals, and now rested his chin on his left hand.

The woman on the right had golden hair tied in a ponytail and stunning features. A diamond-shaped Yin Seal glimmered with a faint purple light on her forehead. She wore a green haori, and had a generous figure.

Two of the Sannin had arrived together.

Jiraiya's expression was grave. He had already heard everything Du Yang had said from outside.

"Old man, things are just as you said. They really have gotten this bad."

Although Jiraiya had spent most of his time away from Konoha, there was no way he wouldn't come after Hiruzen Sarutobi personally wrote to him, telling him that the Uchiha clan was rebelling.

A few years ago, Orochimaru had betrayed Konoha, and Jiraiya hadn't been there then, either.

That had become a thorn, driven deep into his heart.

Being away from Konoha didn't mean he didn't care about the village or his teacher.

If the Uchiha rebellion was mishandled, it could easily lead to another tragedy like the Nine-Tails Incident.

Seeing that two of the Sannin had arrived, Danzo couldn't help sneering to himself.

This was Konoha's strength: Kage Level ninja in abundance.

The five Anbu squads were absolutely stronger than five ordinary Kage Level ninja.

He, Monkey, Jiraiya, and Tsunade—at least four powerful ninja.

What could Uchiha Du Yang possibly use to fight them?

Even without Itachi Uchiha, he could still wipe out the Uchiha clan.

The Uchiha were still deluding themselves, imagining they were the powerful clan they had been when the village was founded.

Though the Hidden Leaf Village no longer had peerless superhuman powerhouses like the First and Uchiha Madara, the Hokage now commanded far more power than before.

And the Uchiha had declined far more.

All of you are going to die without a place to be buried.

Suddenly, it seemed something dawned on Danzo. He shouted, "No, you don't stand a chance. You're just trying to buy time!"

That was right. They were buying time. By keeping Konoha's strongest ninja and the Anbu elite here, the Uchiha clan could carry out their plan unhindered.

Danzo checked to make sure.

The Uchiha Compound was probably already deserted.

Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately gave an order as well. "Anbu, send people to the Uchiha Compound at once."

"Seal off every entrance and exit to Konoha. Check the whereabouts of every Uchiha. Hurry!"

Uchiha Du Yang sneered.

"You've only just figured that out? Too late."

"We didn't come here to negotiate with you. We came to inform you."

An Anbu elite dashed out of the office at full speed, heading for the Uchiha Compound, with more Anbu close behind.

But several screams rang out.

Every Anbu Ninja who tried to leave the Hokage Building was killed by Itachi Uchiha.

Even the Anbu elite were helpless before Itachi Uchiha, a genjutsu master who had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan.

Of course, that was only because Itachi Uchiha was facing just two Anbu squads.

Meanwhile, at the Uchiha Compound.

The Uchiha had received the signal early and were preparing for a mass evacuation.

The Uchiha had disguised their actions well. Some used ninjutsu to make it seem as though they still lived in the compound; others left behind a few elderly people and children in their homes, posing as the last residents.

The real members of the clan had already set out.

They split into small groups and slipped away like water seeping into the earth.

Some changed into coarse clothing, removed their clan crests, and blended in with the craftsmen and workers.

Uchiha mothers covered their children's mouths, while fathers shouldered their packs. Guided silently by the leading ninja, they made their way to the meeting point.

Some carried forged documents and drove carts loaded with goods, calmly negotiating with the gate guards before leaving the village.

But only a small portion of the clan could leave this way.

Most were making a large-scale relocation through hidden waterways beneath the Naka River, underground chambers behind the shrine, or secret passageways in warehouses controlled through their connections.

They hadn't left Konoha yet, but they were fully prepared.

The remaining two thousand or so Uchiha were simply waiting for chaos to engulf Konoha, so they could seize the chance to escape.

Back at the Hokage Building.

Danzo had seen through their plan as well. He sneered. "I see. You want to keep us trapped here so the Uchiha can evacuate safely."

"But that's pure fantasy."

"You can't keep us here, and you'll all be slaughtered soon enough."

"As long as Konoha's order remains intact, the Uchiha clan won't be able to leave the village."

The next moment, white light burst forth around Uchiha Du Yang.

In an instant, the white light surged like roaring waves, sweeping Hiruzen Sarutobi, Shimura Danzō, Jiraiya, and Tsunade, along with the two Anbu squads, into its midst.

Du Yang turned to the four Uchiha and said:

"Leave the remaining three Anbu squads to you."

The four Uchiha nodded solemnly.

But they were even more worried about Du Yang, who was going to face so many enemies alone.

Du Yang then turned and vanished into the white light.

Inside the ring of light, the four Kage Level powerhouses and the many Anbu elites were all trying to find a way out.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was the first to try breaking through. His hands flashed through Hand Seals. "Earth Style: Ten Thousand Mile Earth Wall."

A massive stone wall rose from the ground, attempting to block out the white light, but it was useless. In an instant, it vanished completely.

The next moment, Du Yang appeared inside the ring of light. A smile spread across his face as he spoke:

"Don't worry about anything else. You'd better figure out how to survive against me."