Deterrence

The three elders exchanged glances, all being long-time comrades-in-arms.

They quickly understood each other's thoughts.

What truly surprised the two of them was that Danzo had not come out to oppose it.

"Very well, since everyone agrees, let us discuss the specific details."

Seeing the three of them agree so easily, even Tsunade felt somewhat surprised herself.

What truly convinced the three was that this method was brilliant; the thinner the bloodline, the harder it is to awaken a Kekkei Genkai.

Therefore, this scene was no different from exterminating the Uchiha clan.

At the same time, it would also preserve a good reputation.

In the original story, Itachi Uchiha took the blame, which prevented a major commotion; that could only be considered an internal conflict, whereas if it were anyone else, it would easily arouse the wariness of other clans.

With a concrete method in place, the details were simple.

The group finished their discussion quickly.

"Who is the one who can speak for the Uchiha clan right now?"

Only then did Tsunade remember to ask about the current situation of the Uchiha.

"There are currently two people: the son of Fugaku Uchiha, Itachi Uchiha, and the one with the highest prestige, Qiuyu Uchiha."

Danzo spoke up, simultaneously explaining the current situation of the Uchiha clan.

Although many of the high-ranking members had been killed by Danzo, geniuses had also emerged.

Among them, Qiuyu Uchiha was one.

Originally, this person was just an ordinary Chunin, but unexpectedly, during this great war, he had directly awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan.

He had become one of the leaders of the Uchiha clan; in the Uchiha clan, strength is king. Since Qiuyu Uchiha awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan on his own, and during combat at that, he naturally became the spiritual leader in the hearts of all Uchiha.

As for Daohuo Uchiha, that guy had a poor personality to begin with, and since he had transplanted the eyes of Itachi Uchiha, his combat power seemed somewhat lackluster.

As for Itachi Uchiha, he already had a special status, and now that all the high-ranking members were dead, no one would have paid him any mind in normal times; however, under the current circumstances, Itachi Uchiha had taken the initiative to expose his own Mangekyo Sharingan.

"What is going on? How does the Uchiha clan still have two pairs of Mangekyo?"

After hearing the specific situation, Tsunade's expression darkened.

The others remained silent, saying nothing more.

The terror of the Mangekyo Sharingan was something they had already witnessed.

"From now on, the Anbu and Root will be led by Jiraiya."

Tsunade glanced at the two men.

Danzo did not object.

The current situation was that Danzo lacked the strength to deal with the Uchiha clan and could only dump this mess onto Jiraiya to resolve.

"You will take Uzumaki Naruto to the Uchiha clan, explain the proposed solution to them, and if they oppose it, clear out the high-ranking members."

Tsunade was no saint; this outcome was already the best possible plan.

If they still refused to accept it, then they would have to be dealt with by force.

The greatest source of confidence for Tsunade in doing this was Jiraiya and Uzumaki Naruto.

Others did not know Jiraiya's strength, but as his teammate, Tsunade was very clear about it.

Added to that was the brat Naruto; it could be said that dealing with the Uchiha would be easy and simple.

"Understood!"

Jiraiya did not waste any words; on the way back, the group had already discussed all the changes.

The institutions of Konoha began to operate at high speed.

Night fell.

Jiraiya, accompanied by Naruto and followed by dozens of Anbu, arrived at the gathering place of the Uchiha clan.

"Be careful, Naruto. Watch out for their genjutsu."

Before entering, Jiraiya offered a reminder.

"Don't worry."

Naruto nodded; with Naruto's current strength, unless it was a Mangekyo-level genjutsu, it would be ineffective against him.

The moment the two stepped inside, swish, swish, swish.

In an instant, a dozen people surrounded them.

"We are looking for Itachi Uchiha."

Jiraiya did not waste words and continued to walk forward.

As for the members of the Uchiha clan, they looked at each other in dismay, but they did not charge forward immediately.

Naruto did not waste any words.

[Nine-Tails Golden Body Mode]

A golden flame rose as Uzumaki Naruto entered the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode.

A terrifying sense of oppression forced everyone to retreat; under this crushing pressure, the flow of chakra within their bodies was severely hindered.

"What is this? Such a terrifying sense of oppression."

"Chakra materialization."

"So strong."

Everyone looked at Uzumaki Naruto with trepidation.

Meanwhile, on the Uchiha clan's side, two individuals also received the news.

Itachi Uchiha and Qiuyu Uchiha rushed over in a hurry.

As soon as they approached and saw Uzumaki Naruto's appearance, their pupils constricted.

Uzumaki Naruto's gaze turned cold.

"Brat, it's better to kill anyone with such an annoying aura."

The Nine-Tails' voice echoed in Uzumaki Naruto's mind.

Having learned of the original plot, the Nine-Tails naturally had no fondness for these people. He felt that Uzumaki Naruto was doing something unnecessary, and that he should just let them be exterminated as in the original timeline.

"It's just a pity to wipe out such a bloodline, but those who have awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan are different; these two must die."

Uzumaki Naruto explained, which was his true intention.

He wanted to study the power of bloodlines, so he did not wish for the Uchiha clan to be wiped out.

However, he held no affection for the Mangekyo Sharingan either.

Uzumaki Naruto was still quite immature, making no effort to hide his killing intent.

In an instant, the two felt it, and their bodies subconsciously activated the Mangekyo Sharingan.

"This guy is a jinchuriki; could he have mastered the power of the Nine-Tails?"

"What exactly is going on here?"

At this moment, everyone looking at Uzumaki Naruto felt both wary and curious.

"Itachi Uchiha, Qiuyu Uchiha, the Hokage's execution order has been issued. You two, come with me."

Jiraiya was not worried about these Uchihas at all.

By now, the perimeter of the Uchiha clan had long been set up with a barrier.

If they dared to resist, then every ninja would be killed.

As for the intelligence on the Mangekyo, he had Danzo to thank for having already figured it out.

The two exchanged a glance and nodded silently.

Turning around, the four of them entered the clan leader's compound.

Inside the room, five people sat down.

Qiuyu Uchiha, Itachi Uchiha, Daohuo Uchiha, Uzumaki Naruto, and Jiraiya.

"Lord Jiraiya, please speak."

Qiuyu Uchiha was the first to speak.

Jiraiya told the three of them the decision that had been discussed previously.

He was already prepared, while Uzumaki Naruto maintained his chakra state throughout.

Sure enough, upon hearing the decision, the two were instantly enraged.

Especially Daohuo Uchiha, who was hot-tempered by nature.

"Impossible! If it's war, then we fight. The Uchiha clan will never compromise."

"Daohuo, shut up."

"You..."

Daohuo Uchiha wanted to resist, but he was wary of the opponent's strength.

Itachi Uchiha remained silent.

Qiuyu Uchiha closed his eyes in contemplation.

"How will the ordinary clansmen be dealt with?"

"Their memories will be sealed, and they will be integrated into Konoha."

Another silence followed.

Itachi Uchiha remained silent from beginning to end.

"Brother Itachi, what do you think?"

Qiu Yu turned his head to look at Itachi Uchiha beside him; he had originally been just an ordinary Uchiha, but was forced into the role of clan leader after awakening his Sharingan during the heat of battle.

"This is for the best."

Itachi Uchiha was still somewhat surprised deep down. He had prepared for the worst-case scenario and never expected that Konoha would actually let them off the hook.

One had to realize that there were still dozens of Uchiha clan members who had awakened their Sharingan. Although this would indirectly weaken the Uchiha clan, it would at least ensure the clan's survival.

For Itachi Uchiha, this outcome was already more than satisfactory.

Seeing the look in Itachi Uchiha's eyes, Qiu Yu understood.

"We agree."

He looked up at Jiraiya.

Daohuo Uchiha had also calmed down by now.

Considering the mistakes they had committed, simply disbanding the ordinary members of the Uchiha was already a significant act of leniency.