Bloodbath at Daimyo Mansion

"Fellow compatriots! Today, I shall convey Lord Hokage's orders! Listen carefully, everyone!"

"Yes!"

Uchiha Fugaku stood solemnly on high ground, looking down at the excited faces below.

They had been trapped in this daimyo's residence, soon to meet its end, for far too long. Today was the day to awaken the entire Land of Fire with blood.

At that thought, even his usually stern face showed a hint of excitement.

Holding the letter in his hand aloft, Fugaku read aloud:

"Everyone, the gradual decline of the Land of Fire pains me deeply."

"I often wondered: what was the cause of all this?"

"Not until I saw the daimyo and his ministers, and the gold and silver treasures piled high in dozens of warehouses, did I realize!"

"All of this was because someone had clung to the towering tree that was the Land of Fire, greedily gnawing away at its vitality."

"This is wrong! It is unfair and unequal!"

"Thus, I decided to begin gathering strength. I would sow equality and freedom as seeds of happiness across the world!"

"Fortunately—I quickly amassed enough strength."

"Everyone, I hope you will entrust all your strength to me. In return, I will surely give you a world filled with peace and happiness."

"Now, the Land of Fire's daimyo and ministers have become obstacles to peace. They still sit high in their halls, drinking fine wine and embracing beautiful women, coldly watching the suffering of all under heaven unfold."

"I hope to gain your strength and forge it into a sharp blade, cutting down every one of these filthy things that stand in the way of peace."

"Let the Land of Fire be cleansed."

"I will wait for your return in Konoha."

After that impassioned reading, the entire area fell into unprecedented silence, broken only