Three Generations Die in Battle

Uzumaki Naruto had originally intended to drag things out a bit longer to wear the Third Hokage down, but he hadn't expected the old man to be so resolute, moving directly to use the Dead Demon Consuming Seal.

Although this technique couldn't threaten Uzumaki Naruto's life, he had no desire to experience it firsthand.

Meanwhile, on the other side.

Danzo led the members of Root directly to the Uchiha Clan compound.

The two sides stood in an immediate standoff.

"Danzo, what is the meaning of coming here in the middle of the night?"

The Great Elder of the Uchiha Clan stood at the very front.

"Hmph, don't play dumb. The Sharingan in the Nine-Tails' eyes says everything."

Danzo snorted coldly; he had never cared for explanations, and to him, whether it was actually the Uchiha Clan or not didn't matter.

"That was not our doing."

The Great Elder argued righteously.

And indeed, it was not his doing.

Back to Uzumaki Naruto.

Seeing the Third Hokage already forming hand seals, Uzumaki Naruto stopped wasting time.

The Nine-Tails' body began to change.

It rapidly shrank, finally transforming into the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode.

Seeing the golden, glowing child appear before him, the Third Hokage's fingers froze mid-seal.

"Naruto, you aren't dead?"

Shock filled the Third Hokage's eyes.

"Sorry, Grandpa Third, it was two members of the Uchiha Clan; one of them possessed the Mangekyo Sharingan."

Uzumaki Naruto offered an explanation, though none of this had been part of his original plan.

Yet, when it happened, his first thought wasn't to stop it, but to replace the Hokage.

While the Third Hokage had been decent to him, he still paled in comparison to Tsunade.

"Is that so?"

As a veteran politician, the Third Hokage was no fool, and he now realized that this Uzumaki Naruto was not as simple as he seemed.

But it was already too late for him to say anything more.

His chakra was already exhausted, and he had already summoned the phantom of the Death God.

This jutsu required the caster's soul as the price; once invoked, the caster was destined to die.

The Third Hokage's soul was harvested by the Death God and swallowed into its stomach.

As the smoke cleared, Uzumaki Naruto stood there, shimmering in golden light.

The barrier dissolved, and the Anbu immediately surrounded Uzumaki Naruto.

The two elders stepped out from behind.

They looked at the Third Hokage on the ground with sorrow, then turned their wary gazes toward the Uzumaki Naruto still standing there.

At this moment, the pressure Uzumaki Naruto exerted on these people was in no way inferior to the Nine-Tails itself.

"Uzumaki Naruto, what is the meaning of this?"

Koharu questioned him sternly.

"Grandpa Third sealed the Nine-Tails and severely damaged its soul, which allowed me to master a portion of its chakra. This is the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode."

Uzumaki Naruto wore a look of profound grief.

Whether they believed this explanation or not was irrelevant.

Because the Nine-Tails was a strategic resource for Konoha, they could not afford to lose it regardless of their doubts.

That, combined with Uzumaki Naruto's current strength, made the situation delicate.

"Your words are unbelievable. Please, trouble yourself to stay in prison for a while."

Mitokado Homura narrowed his eyes, not believing a word of it.

At this moment, those controlled by Uzumaki Naruto began to stir.

They wanted to support Uzumaki Naruto to become the Fifth Hokage.

Meanwhile, Uzumaki Naruto was also contemplating whether he should eliminate these two old things as well.

Before the Third Hokage, there had been no such thing as "elders"; these positions had been established by the Third Hokage solely to maintain his control over Konoha.

Tsunade had no need for it, and as for Uzumaki Naruto himself becoming Hokage, he had never truly considered it; it was thankless, backbreaking work.

"Uzumaki Naruto, what are you planning?" The two elders were seasoned veterans; the moment Naruto narrowed his eyes, they sensed his killing intent.

Furthermore, the two were no fools; the sheer pressure radiating from Naruto just by standing there was something no ordinary ninja could withstand.

"Third Hokage gave the order: Tsunade is to succeed as the Fifth Hokage."

In the end, Naruto let out a sigh of relief.

Considering the current state of Konoha, if he were to wipe these people out in one fell swoop, the village would descend into immediate chaos.

The two elders exchanged a glance, both shaking their heads in secret.

They had both clearly felt the killing intent from just a moment ago.

At the same time, they realized a problem: the jinchuriki had lost control.

Though no words were exchanged, a tacit understanding was reached between both sides.

Naruto retracted his Nine-Tails Chakra Mode.

The Anbu also retreated, many of them sighing in disappointment.

If Naruto had made a move just now, half of them would have chosen to support him.

At this moment, Kakashi and the others walked up to them.

"Elders, what should we do now?"

"First..."

Just as the two elders were about to issue an order, a thunderous battle erupting on the other side drew everyone's attention.

"What is going on?"

"Reporting to the elders, Elder Danzo and the Uchiha clan have clashed."

An Anbu quickly explained.

Everyone's brows furrowed.

No one was an idiot; everyone had clearly seen the Three-Tomoe in the eyes of the Nine-Tails tonight.

"I was abducted by two members of the Uchiha clan; one of them was named Shui Uchiha."

Everyone looked at Naruto, who offered this explanation.

"Damn the Uchiha clan."

Hearing this, everyone couldn't help but curse.

Because of the Uchiha clan, Third Hokage had fallen in battle, and Konoha had been plunged into weakness.

A flash of killing intent crossed the eyes of the two elders.

They suddenly looked at Naruto.

"Kakashi, lead the Anbu and go assist Elder Danzo."

The two elders had originally wanted to bring Naruto along as well, but they hesitated, wary of his Sharingan.

Kakashi did not object; if anything, he was harboring a surge of anger in his heart at that moment.

He led a group of jonin and rushed toward the Uchiha clan.

"Uzumaki Naruto, you should head back for now."

Looking at Naruto, they realized that no matter how many thoughts they had, this was all they could do for the moment.

"Elders, please ensure Lady Tsunade returns to the village as soon as possible."

Naruto couldn't help but offer a reminder before he left.

The two elders were no fools; they naturally understood what Naruto meant.

At the same time, they ordered the news to be suppressed.

They began to urgently notify Jiraiya.

Naruto, meanwhile, returned to his home.

"Those who court death will surely perish."

Feeling the great battle raging on the side of the Uchiha clan, Naruto let out a cold snort.

Trying to use him was truly seeking death.

Even if the Uchiha clan possessed two pairs of Mangekyo now, they could never be a match for Konoha.

Not to mention how many contingencies Danzo had prepared to deal with the Uchiha clan.

Naruto returned to his home.

At the same time, more personnel were dispatched to guard his surroundings.

Naruto Uzumaki did not care about any of this in the slightest.

Because these people were all his own.

Just then, a jounin approached Naruto Uzumaki.

"Your Highness, why not simply become the Hokage?"

"Fool, my current age is not suitable. Also, notify the others; if there are any Three-Tomoe or Mangekyo, collect them all."

Naruto Uzumaki let out a cold snort.

"Understood, Your Highness, rest assured."

The man nodded immediately.

In truth, there was no need for Naruto Uzumaki to give orders; those people already knew his preferences.

Naruto Uzumaki slept soundly.

The next day, the atmosphere in the village became exceptionally strange.

The villagers felt as if they were in a dream.

The matter of the Nine-Tails had been suppressed, and since the battle between Naruto Uzumaki and the Third had taken place within a barrier, the ordinary villagers had only heard the roars and felt that terrifying pressure.

The official explanation from the Hokage building was that the Uchiha clan had rebelled.

As for the news regarding Naruto Uzumaki and the Nine-Tails, it was completely suppressed.

At the same time, Jiraiya also rushed back to the village.

He had been summoned back via the Reverse Summoning Technique.

In Naruto Uzumaki's room, just as he finished eating, a ninja arrived.

"What is the situation?"

"Ten Uchiha died in battle, and twenty were taken prisoner."

"Among them, the Great Elder, Fugaku Uchiha, and Shui Uchiha were killed in action, while the rest are being held under guard."

Naruto Uzumaki frowned as he listened to the report.

"Did Fuyue Uchiha really die?"

Naruto Uzumaki was somewhat skeptical; could it be a faked death?

Others might not know the forbidden techniques of the Sharingan, but that guy should certainly be aware of them.